June " Make It From YOUR Heart" Workshop

This month's paper pack is so perfect for all of your male photos..  My boys were never into skateboarding but they were sure into cars!  As a matter of fact,  I have an entire photo album dedicated to all of the cars that we have owned!

The ironic part is that the "kids" always seemed to pick a bright blue car!  we will be using the "Fast and Furious" stamp set as well as the WOTG stamp set and the "Gear Up" stamp set.  Here is the layout that you will be making ....

(minus the pictures, of course!)... this layout is a memory of the LAST Mustang that my husband will ever own...  so sad...

Or if you want to scrap pictures with some warm colors........

.......But wait...there's more!  If you do not have boys or you don't want to make the layout with the Later Sk8tr, this layout is your choice using the Buzz and Bumble WOTG set.

We will also be making a card with the June Stamp of the  Month ....  A Flowering Bunch  Isn't it a great card?...

Many THANKS to Beth Naumann for her beautiful card idea that I am going to "scraplift!'... You can find the actual card here.    She is so talented and sometimes I just can not think of everything myself!  A few changes that I will make are - we are using the Buzz and Bumble set and we will be coloring in some of the images..

SO please RSVP by June 12th!

WHEN: June 14th from 6-9:00 p.m. - the second friday of every month!

WHERE:  My House - email me for directions OR if you want to purchase a kit, let me know... 

COST:  $10 for a 2 page layout and a card

RSVP: by June 12th so I know which kit you want or both!!

I hope to see you then!....

Patriotic Stamp Campaign

I have always been a very patriotic person! I enjoy the spirit of the 4th of July as much (if not more) as i enjoy the spirit of Christmas!  Ironically no one close to me has ever served inb the military but that does not stop me from cheering on our patriots!  

During the month of June and July ( June 1  – July 31  2013.) you will be able to purchase the following stamp sets.  As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 from each B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix® Home of the Brave stamp set to the USO or  $3 from each B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix® Strong and Free stamp set to the Canadian Hero Fund.

Courage B1437

Home of the Brave D 1576

Strong and Free D1575

So please join me in supporting our military and our country and our northern neighbor!

You can shop online here...http://ctmh.com/SweetAline  Be sure to collect all of the sweet deals for June!!  Read all of my blogger posts in the upcoming week and you will not miss out on anything!

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

WOW - it is June already - oh my... the year is half gone.  where oh where did it go??  But the good news is that my flowers look beautiful and this month's stamp set will be a perfect complement to all of my flower pics!

Over 60 CTMH consultants are participating in the blog this month and they will inspire you to new levels of creativity.  If you have been 'hoppin' with us, then you have arrive from Tamytha's blog and checked out her awesome color-blocked card featuring " A Flowering Bunch"

My garden has been blooming and my husband bought 4 packages of seeds at the Dollar Store and they are growing but not blooming... hmmm

So what is my game plan? - buy plants when they are bigger and with blooms already on them!  SO here you will see my flowers as a backdrop for my flower gift card.  No money for dear old dad - just seeds. :)

 I used the Buzz and Bumble paper pack - very appropriate for this month's stamp set.

Supplies:

Buzz and Bumble paper

Chocolate grosgrain ribbon 

Now it is off to Lori's blog where I am sure that you will be inspired by her creativity.

Lately I have been having a hard time dividing my "retired" life between my two hobbies - scrappin' and sewing!  I am so lucky in that I have dedicated rooms for each hobby - one for my stamps and my paper crafts and the other for my sewing!  (As soon as I clean up each room, I will post pictures!)

I found this really cute blog - check out her 1966 picture of herself! ( Click on the picture below)

Bee in My Bonnet

I decided to post this on my scrappin' blog so I could let you know that I have started a sewing blog - Sweet Aline Designs here!  You can keep up with me on all of my other 'hobby' projects I am working on.  I love to challenge myself and now I am working on some samples for the "DesignWorks DIVAS"! class  - so stay tuned for that post!
If you are a "SS" - sewer/scrapper, please post a comment and let me know I am NOT the only one in the US!  Check out my blog to see what else I have been working on!

Another "Scrapbusters" project using the Dream Pop collection!

I have been trying to use up all of my scraps and to show the ladies that it is possible to use up almost the entire paper pack!

Here is a Reflections layout - Main Frame - Tied Tigether.   This is one of the "free" layouts you will receive at my Dream Pop Workshop on May 31st!

I used the entire sheet from the two sheets I had leftover. The washi tape, sentiment and borders are already printed on the paper.   I cut off the Zip strip and angled it and cut out the the B & T paper found on the back side of two sheets.  The stamp set is C 1496 Enjoy!  Super fast and easy!

As always - ENJOY!!

A Party!! ..........in your pajamas!

Woohoo!!! - as for me, I will be wearing my M & M nightshirt and eating a BIG bowl of popcorn!



Are you ready for some ideas and inspiration?!  It will take place on May 30th at 7:00 p.m. mountain time which is 9:00 p.m. Tampa time!!  It is a FREE online event with Stacy Julian of Big Picture Scrapbooking! ( did I tell you she used to be a Close to My Heart consultant?!!!)


Here is a picture of the project that you will be able to make if you have all of the supplies.....

So it is now time to head over to your scrapbook area and check out your supplies to  see if you have what you need for this event?

Get your own blank kraft tube today (click here to shop with me!) and gather the rest of the supply list now so you can join the party prepared to make your own!

• My Acrylix® Frame Flair (D1546)
• My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts (C1536)
• 2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix® block (Y1009)
• 4" x 5" My Acrylix® block (Y1012)
• My Acrylix® spritz cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix® stamp scrubber (Z1782)
• Cricut® Art Philosophy collection (Z1790)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2195)
• micro-tip scissors (Z534)
• corner rounder (Z578)
• paper trimmer
• My Creations® kraft container (Z1833) 
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Crème Brulee cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5754)
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Lagoon cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5762)
• one sheet of 12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, 1385)
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Whisper cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5929)
• one sheet Pink B&T Duos® paper from Chantilly paper packet (comes with 6 sheets, X7163B)
• two yards Grey Wool baker's twine from neutral assortment (comes with ten yards, Z1701)
• three butterflies from Color-Ready Trinkets wooden shapes (comes with 57 shapes, Z1844)
• three grey Sparkles from Sparkles black & grey assortment (comes with 108, Z1754)
• 3-D foam tape

Visit the Big Picture Classes site to register (remember, it's free!), and get a little more information about the event and the projects. .

Don't forget you can shop on my website and have it sent to your home!  Visit my website here to purchase the items you will need to make the project.

If you have any questions, just ask!  **I have all of the paper needed in bulk, if you would like to purchase the sheets individually.  Just let me know!

See you then!