Mistletoe Layout with flip flaps

Today we made this great Mistletoe layout that was inspired by my friend Cindy Baker.  On the right are 2 6x12 flip flaps that open to show the second page of the layout.  Using flip flaps is a great way to add more photos to your layouts.  Click here to order flip flaps

Plenty for Twenty

During the month of December Close to My Heart will give you a "D" sized stamp set with each $20 purchase on my website www.stampmemories.myctmh.com.  That's a free stamp set, no tax no shipping just FREE!
Hop on over and place your order and see what great new stamp set you will get.  Also be on the look out for Sticky Boy, a very exclusive stamp that is being tucked into random orders.

For a list of what is retiring or while supplies last click here.

Little Drawer with Gift Card

Hi all, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth.  I just have been busy working on things for my upcoming classes.  Check out this cute drawer with a little gift card holder inside.  If you want to make one you can come to my class on Dec 11th.. 

Holiday Ideas

This is a corner Bookmarker.  We will be making one of these during our workshop of Gifts for under $5.00.  Date for this workshop will be posted soon on my website, so check there often..

Countdown to Christmas

This is made on one of our large artboards.  I think I will have a workshop so everyone can make one.  It is even nicer in person.  Want to come?

I will be posting dates on my calendar at my website sometime soon...

Plumeria

Last fall a man stopped by my house to inquire about some plants I have in the front yard.  He said his wife just loved them.  He was talking about my Red Hot Pokers, which are amazing at that time of the year.  Anyway, I gave him several plants which I had separated earlier in the spring.  A couple of months later he showed up with a half a dozen plumeria cuttings for me.  Anyway, most of them I planted in pots but this one is in the ground near my pond.  It has the only bloom.  It's really a pretty blossom. 

Triple Play

Wanted to mix up my Triple Play a little, not that the little albums aren't great.  But sometimes I just like to make a card or two, maybe four!

Christmas in Aug?

Well, it's hotter than it has been in a long time here in So Cal.  So why not post some holiday items.

I absolutely loved a sample in our Fall/Winter Idea book done with what is called a Mix and Mingle album.  It has both acrylic pages as well as chip board pages.  It come with little rings to join it together if you wish, or you can use the pages separately on scrapbook pages. Each section is about a 3 1/2" square.   This sample I pretty much just copied out of the catalog.  I hope you like it as much as I do.

Here are a couple of things that we made this past Sat.

This card was inspired by one I saw on www.stamptv.com.  If you have never visited there you must.

I just knew when I saw the sample on there that I just had to do it with B1356 St Nick, another new item from the newest catalog from Close To My Heart.  If you would like to make 5 of these along with 20 other cards, you'll want to attend one of my Holiday card making class in Oct or Nov..

This is yet another new item, chipboard ornaments.  That is me on the left when I was about 4 or 5. I will be posting more of the selection of ornaments that come in the set as I finish them.  This is another item that can be used on scrapbook pages or even on a card.

Happy Wednesday

This is one of my cats, Monster is his name.  He is a rescue and we have had him since he was just a few weeks old.  He is mostly an indoor cat, but does go out a little each day.  This is what he looks like every time he comes back in..  He's a character for sure!

Here is another item for my sale.  This lunch box is a mini one only about 2 1/2" x 4 1/4".  Uses another favorite paper, That's Amore..  Hope you like it..

Web camera

My son Richard had a birthday this last weekend and one of the things he requested was a webcam.  He is using it right now to watch our tadpoles turn into frogs.  Amazing thing.  But I am thinking about stealing it soon and trying a tutorial of some sorts.  I think I can do it, so be watching for something in the next couple of weeks.