This is "Better".

"Better" option ~
Why is your head tilted like that?  ;-}

This is after we've added a few embellishments.

Can you see the differences with the flowers, the bows and the brads?

The pic above shows the final "best" option with just a couple minutes more work.

This is Ivy Lane ~ 
the paper we'll be using for July's Project Night.  

Friday      July 11, 2014       6:30

(It's always the 2nd Friday of the month.)

Here's a close up of the title we'll stamp with the Framework Alphabet.

You don't have to buy that; that is why you come to my house ~ so we can share.

But what you DO need to buy is this:

X7178B Ivy Lane Paper Pack for $9.95

and

Z3001 Ivy Lane Assortment for $5.95

Some people are also adding the 

Z1934 Flamingo Dots for $3.95.

See where it says SHOP up above on the blog?

Just click on that and put in your item numbers. 

Voila!

Or you could call me (702) 493-7507 and place the order with me

but you've gotta do it before June 30 because that's the last day 

they'll be available.

See you July 11!

June's Blog Hop

Let's use the Jubilee paper pack

Welcome back!  You've probably arrived here from
Jamie's blog.

A few of us consultants with Close to My Heart like to share ideas
and we're glad you could visit to see all the creativity.  

The ladies in my group meet once a month and last night we used the Jubilee paper pack and coordinating accessories.  The dimensionals make it so easy to put the finishing touch on a layout.  Our layouts went together so quickly that we had time to play and create other projects, too.

Wanna see some other great ideas?  Next on the blog hop is
Catherine Nowak's.  Enjoy!

Just in case something goes awry, I like to include the entire list for hoppers.  There are so many creative people out there, I don't want a glitch to stop you from seeing everyone's stuff.

1. Denise Elliott ~ www.inspiredbyd.blogspot.com
2. Melinda Everitt ~ http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
3. Fawn Carriker ~ http://photofunwithFawn.wordpress.com
4. Sheila Bennett ~ http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
5. Hilary Reynolds ~ http://stampcraftyreader.blogspot.com/
6. Barbi Kelley ~ http://barbispapercreations.blogspot.com/
7. Jen Patrick~ http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
8. Jaime Llewellyn ~ http://jaimellewellyn.blogspot.com
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10. Di Crawford ~ http://scrapwithdi.blogspot.com/
11. Catherine Nowak ~ http://catscrapbooking.com/
12. Melissa Robinson ~ http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com

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"Free to Be Me" a $5 Promo Pack from Close to My Heart

I used the "Free to Be Me" papers to make a handful of cards and added just a touch of bling.

(The ladies in my swap group might recognize these.)

I cut the "Hello." from our exclusive cricut cartridge and added the accents

from our Base & Bling assortments and the necklace kit.

They're great cards for sending to people for no reason.

Enjoy!

Let's see what all the hoppers are showing us.
You have probably arrived here from Barbi Kelley's blog.
And, next you're in for a treat on Judy Faye Garner's blog.
If you get lost, I like to include the entire list of the consultants participating this month:

1. Catherine Nowak~ http://catscrapbooking.com/
2. Sheila Bennett ~ http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
3. Debbie Andrews ~ debstampsfromtheheart.com
4. Melinda Everitt ~ http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
5. Renee Tanner ~ http://www.craftymrst.com/national-scrap…be-me-blog-hop/
6. Barbi Kelley ~ http://barbispapercreations.blogspot.com
7. Di Crawford ~ http://www.scrapwithdi.blogspot.com/
8. Judy Faye Garner ~ http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
9. Jen Patrick ~ http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
10. Becky McClain ~ http://www.beckysstudio-cards.blogspot.com/
11. Jaime Llewellyn ~ http://www.jaimellewellyn.blogspot.com

April's Blog Hop 
featuring Ariana 
paper pack

As you can tell, I love this corner of Close to My Heart's blog hopping world.  

My entry this month isn't a layout or a card, although I've done both with Ariana; this month I wanted to feature something else.

In St. George, Utah ~ my favorite shopping town ~ there's an adorable store called Dandelion Wishes and they have marvelous projects all the time.  Their fancy kit had all the wood pieces and blocks but was priced over $30.00.  But they did have scrap letters for two bucks a piece.  Hmmmmm.  So I bought a "b", an "l" and an "m" and saved the rest of my hard-earned cash for more shopping.  Once I found a couple pinwheels, I knew I was on my way.  

If the blog hop is operating correctly, you've jumped here from Pamela O'Connor's site.  And next, you get to visit Judy Faye Garner's blog.



If there's a hiccup, I've included the entire list for you below.

Sheila Bennett ~ http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com

Catherine Nowak~ http://catscrapbooking.com

Jen Patrick- http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com

Pamela O'Connor ~ http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/blog

Di Crawford ~ http://scrapwithdi.blogspot.com

Judy Faye Garner ~ http://judyfaye.blogspot.com

Hilary Reynolds ~ http://stampcraftyreader.blogspot.com

Denise Elliott ~ www.inspiredbyd.blogspot.com

Melissa Robinson - http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com

Debbie Andrews = http://debstampsfromtheheart.com/

Melinda Everitt ~ http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com

Lollydoodle in March

Come on over and tell your story with photos.

We're using the Lollydoodle pack this month.

It'll give you a chance to tell a little bit about your "us".

If you go close in, you might be able to see the

aqua blue zipper lace. It's a standout embellishment!

See the top, right corner?

That's where you'll use the iddy biddy letters

to describe the details of who's in your layout.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

We Got "Frosted" in February

Bring your snow pics!

There are 11 spots for frosty shots.

(But, of course, you can journal in some 

if you don't have that many photos.)

Remember, anyone who returns with a previous project 

and has put their photos in will get a fun prize.

Our paper packs make everything so easy to coordinate.

We used a little bit of ink for shading in the hills.  
Can you see it?  

And we also used glitter letters and 
fun rhinestones for snow flurries.

Brrrr!