YOU ROCK!

You do, you really do. You know what else rocks? This month's workshop kit. The paper pack is called "You Rock" and I posted about it a few posts back.

I wanted to finish my sample before the workshop this month and I was amazed how quickly I got it done! Honestly, I probably spent roughly an hour putting it together. That's super fast. Plus, I feel like I hardly used much of the paper pack. There is so much left over and I have a new stamp set from the kit too! The only thing I have left to do with the layout is the journalling. I'm so thrilled with how it turned out, I wanted to share with you. Check it out!

Also, keep in mind, I only used the "basic" kit option so I could add even more embellishments with the "best" kit option but the nice thing is that it is optional.

Interested in doing this workshop with me? Email me to set a date and time.

Hello spring!

Spring is here and with spring comes flowers. That's the theme of April's stamp of the month.
Mother's Day is around the corner and you could use these stamps to make a terrific card for a special mom in your life.

The fun things about these stamps too is that you can colour them in which opens up the possibilities of projects you could make!

Email me to order this stamp! It's only around until the end of the month.

Crafty Club
Last month I had a great time with a few gals who participated in my Crafty Club. I've decided to take one evening a month and offer a "make and take" (a small project). I'll provide the supplies and it only takes about 30-45 minutes. The cost for the make and take is $5 or free with an order of $30 of Close To My Heart products. Then you can stay after the 'make and take' and chat. We enjoyed a glass of wine last time which was a great way to spend a Friday evening.

Here's our project. To make the monkey we used a special technique called "resist embossing." We used the stamp set "Life's A Jungle."

Do you like this monkey card? Would you like me to show you and your friends how to make it? Contact me to schedule your own Home Gathering.

Get started in scrapbooking!
Have you thought about scrapbooking but just didn't know where to start? Trust me, I know the feeling. Don't be overwhelmed. It's just like anything, take it in baby steps.

Step 1: Think about a recent event or special person you would like to scrapbook. Pick just one!
Step 2: Print 4-6 photos of your chosen topic.
Step 3: Email me to book a workshop.
Step 4: Attend workshop (bring your photos) and let me guide you through your first scrapbook.
Step 5: Brag to your friends about finishing your first scrapbook in a few hours! Even your scrapbooking friends will be jealous!

For all the beginners reading this, I'll let you in on a little secret, even "experienced" scrapbookers like this type of workshop because you can finish a layout in no time at all!

Here's this month's workshop. It's called You Rock!
If scrapbooking isn't your thing, you can use the same paper for cards!

Workshop prices range from $35.50 to $46.50. Email me to find out the dates available for this workshop. Workshop prices range from $35.50 to $46.50 CAD.

Can you ever have too many word stamps?
I know a scrapbooker who loves word stamps. I'll be honest, I share that affinity. March's stamp of the month is a perfect design for people like us! It's a great stamp set that pleases both the scrapbookers and the card makers. It's called "A Little Everything," check it out.


There are 26 stamps included in this set and it's great all year long! Order now because it's only available until the end of March! Email me to order!


Stay tuned for my next post about my March crafty club! There's a fun new technique I can't wait to share! Want to attend? Check out the details on Facebook.

Sneak peek at the next 4 stamps of the month!
The March campaign from Close To My Heart is a special for new consultants. If you sign up to be a consultant you will get four stamp sets for free! Sign up as a member of my team in the month of March and you can "dare to dream!"

When you join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant this March, you will receive four new stamp sets free! The retail value of the free stamp sets total $107.80, which nearly covers the price of your New Consultant Kit*. When all is said and done, you will receive more than $460 in fabulous new products to get your dream business started. Ask me about joining today!

See flyer here.

To all my customers: If you're more interested in peeking at what the stamp sets are going to be (hey, I'll admit, I've planned my bigger orders for months when I like the stamp of the months), take a look at the flyer for the March promotion.

*The fine print: Purchase of the $115 New Consultant Kit is required. Tax and shipping/handling are required on the New Consultant Kit. There is no additional tax, shipping/handling for the free items. Free items are the May-August 2010 Stamp of the Month sets. Offer valid March 1-31, 2010.

Order this month's class "to go"

There's this big world event happening in February, um, what is it again? Oh yeah, the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's true that it will be crazy trying to commute for the remainder of the month in Vancouver but don't let that stop your scrapbooking!

Contact me to get this month's Topstitch Workshop for Cards or Scrapbooking so that it arrives directly to your door! It's a special promotion I'm doing only while the Winter Games are on. Normally I offer these classes at my home and the benefit is (well, me of course, but besides that) you get access to my stamps and supplies that are required to complete the workshop. But if you have the required tools, there's no reason why you can't do this from home! And if you don't have the tools add it to your order and get the stamp of the month at a discount if not for FREE! I can give you a list of tools when you place your order.

The Topstitch Card or Scrapbook Workshop


Topstitch Basic Workshop Kit (includes):

Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet ($15.50)
My Acrylix® Love Is in the Air ($16.50) Only available in this kit!!
Mini-Medley Accents Colonial White Collection ($5.75)
Workshop Guide ($1.25) It's like having me on paper. It tells you everything you need to know to make what's in the picture.

All for only $35.50 plus taxes and shipping

If you want to upgrade the basic kit you can opt for the "better" kit (no really, that's what it's called) and it includes the basic kit with dimensional elements, clear sparkles, embroidery floss assortment. The package for the "better" kit is $46.50 plus taxes and shipping. It's a great deal because you'll have lots left over after the workshop.

All you have to do is contact me to have these workshops delivered to your door! This month only!

It's the month of sweets and sweethearts

Whether you're making your sweetheart a card or decorating some treats, you can't go wrong with Close To My Heart February stamp of the month. And you can also use the stamp after Valentine's Day for birthday cards and scrapbook pages or "just because" cards.

Here is some art work from Close To My Heart to get your creative juices flowing!Remember, the stamp of the month is only available in February. Email me now to place an order. You could earn the stamp of the month at a discount or for free if you combine it with other purchases (orders starting at $29.50).

Happy crafting!

Have you seen the 2010 Close To My Heart Spring Idea Book yet?

With every new year comes a new season of Idea Books from Close To My Heart (there are three per year). It's an exciting time! There are lots of great products including four new paper packs, new embellishments and new stamps!

You can view the Idea Book online and contact me to place your order.

Don't forget when you place your order you could earn the stamp of the month for FREE or at a discount. January's stamp of the month is only available for a few more days, get it while you can!

A wedding cake
A good friend of mine recently got married. Sure, it's not really "wedding season" but these two love birds didn't do much that followed tradition. For starters, the best man was a woman and the bridesmaid was a man. The ceremony was at Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, not exactly a hopping place in the middle of winter! The reception was at Salt Tasting Room on Blood Alley in Gastown. What? Doesn't that say romantic to you? It was these types of details that made the wedding very unique and authentically suited to the bride and groom. I was very impressed at how all the details came together and showed how well suited they are for each other and how much in love they are too.

While I didn't exactly follow their cue to make a non-traditional wedding card, I still managed to make their list of favourite wedding cards! (This is a huge compliment because they have lots of talented artsy friends).

In case you're curious what kind of cake they really had at their wedding, you should check out the best man's blog here. She made the cake herself and it was AMAZING! I'm not a huge cake fan but this was the best cake I have ever had. I still drool just thinking about it.