August Give Away Promotion

I'm celebrating my 7th year with Close to my Heart. What better way to share my joy then by giving away 7 stamp sets exclusively from me for the month of August!

Starting 7/28 thru 8/26 you can enter my Give Away Promotion.

Here are the ways to earn an entry into this awesome Give Away:

1 - attend the Artistry Cricut Class on Wed, 7/29
2 - attend Blossom Mini Album Workshop, Wed, 8/12
1 - atthend the 2015/2016 CTMH Reveal Party, Wed, 8/26
2 - view & share CTMH mission statement, posted in below comments
1 - like my Face Book page - Lori Allen - Close to my Heart Independent Consultant
1 - join my Blog - http://texasscrapbookingqueen.blogspot.com/...
1 - bring a friend - 1 per event (please RSVP for your friend)
3 - host a qualifying gathering/party ($250 in retail or more) in the month of August
4 - purchase the brand new CTMH Artistery cartridge
3 - purchase any of the other CTMH cartridges

Details for the above events will be posted.

Winner will be announce at the CTMH Reveal Party on 8/26!

Close to my Heart Convention 2015

I know I haven't posted much artwork lately.  I have been deep in my craft preparing for all of the fun to be had at convention this year.

I decided to enter the CTMH Layout Contest and be apart of the Consultant Showcase at CTMH's Convention in Anaheim, CA at the Disneyland Hotel.   

What is Consultant Showcase you ask?  That is a fun night where consultants get to show off their artwort and share tips and techniques that can be passed onto our cutomers like you.  It is really fun to see everyone's artwork and learn from other consultants. 

Unfortunately, I can't post any pictures of what I have been working on until after convention.  I promise to share all of the fun with you when I get back.  I can't wait to hang out with all of my Close to my Heart friends and see all of the brand new product that will be released September.

Convention starts Wednesday with Leadership Day followed by a fun night playing Bunco with our team.  I am so excited!

 Saturday I get to run through both Disneyland and California with all of my fellow CTMH consultants to raise money for CTMH's Operation Smile.  I will have a fun outfit on that I will share pictures with you as well.  It will make you laugh for sure!!



I know a lot of you are traveling the world enjoying your summers.  I will be traveling to Colorado in a week to visit family and get away for a bit and then I am off to California to be with my Scrap Besties.

Remember to take lots of picture of you and your family.  Celebrate those special moments.  When you get back we will get those beautiful photos in an album and share our stories while reliving those fun memories.

See you soon and have fun this summer. 

Your Scrap Coach,

Lori

Chalk It Up Card

I have a couple of graduations coming up this weekend.  I think I might use some Chalk It Up paper and make some grad cards.  Time sure does fly for kids.  Mine will be graduating next year.  Crazy!

So here is a fun card I made using CTMH's Chalk It Up.  This would make a great card for a teenager.  Maybe my daughter can give them to her friends.

I love how the teal shimmer trim sparkles on my card.  Fun and easy to make.

Supplies used are all CTMH:

Paper:  Calk It Up, White Daisy CS, Flaxen CS
Stamps:  You Mean the World to Me

Inks:  Black

Embellishment:  Teal Shimmer Trim, Calk It Up assortment

Other:  Shin Shan markers - color in the HAPPY flag

Chalk It Up - It's Your Day

Here is another fun card I created using CTMH's Chalk It Up paper pack.  What are you creating today?

Supplies used are all CTMH:

Paper: Calk It Up, White Daisy CS, Flaxen CS
Stamps: You Mean the World to Me

Inks: Black

Embellishment: Teal Shimmer Trim, Calk It Up assortment

Other: Shin Shan markers - color in the HAPPY flag

Chalk It Up - Square Madness

Although this card looks complicated, it is super easy.  You know all of those tiny pieces of paper that you have left over after you have created layouts?  Well grab them up and make a card like this.  Nothing goes to waste in a scrappers room!  Plus you get to show off a little of each paper on this fun card!

 

Supplies used are all CTMH:
 

Paper: Calk It Up, White Daisy CS, Flaxen CS
Stamps: You Mean the World to Me

Inks: Black

Embellishment: Teal Shimmer Trim, Calk It Up assortment

Other: Shin Shan markers - color in the MEAN THE flag

Chalk It Up - You Mean the World to Me

On this card I used my journaling pen to adds some dashed lines seperated by dots to add embellishment to my card.  I always tell my card makers that your lines don't have to be perfect.  This is a homemade craft and doesn't have to be perfect.  Sometimes I embellish my mistakes.  No one will know, but you.  It will be our little secret.  Shhhhhh!

 

Supplies used are all CTMH:
 

Paper: Calk It Up, White Daisy CS, Flaxen CS
Stamps: You Mean the World to Me

Inks: Black

Embellishment: Teal Shimmer Trim, Calk It Up assortment

Other: Shin Shan markers - color in the MEAN THE flag, Black Journaling Pen

My Creations™ Mini Mix Album and Mini Folio

The My Creations™ line has two great, new products that feature some exciting possibilities. The mini mix album and the mini folio are quaint in size but large in capacity. Take a look at the video for some fun and refreshing ideas about the opportunity that awaits you with these two neat products.

 

 

Till next time, Happy Scrapping!