I'm Back!

Ok, so it has been months since I posted.... why, you ask?   I have spent the last few months getting ready for a little "addition" to our family.  My husband and I welcomed Baby Rocco on July 30th.  We feel so blessed to have such a perfect little guy!  We are truly enjoying parenthood and all that comes with it! Here is a picture of our new little family.

Rocco is now 2 and half months and we have worked hard to develop a bit of a daily routine.  Which means that I am ready to get back into the swing of things!  During my pregnancy I continued to meet with my monthly Workshop on the Go (WOTG) Playgroups and created lots of artwork so I do have lots to share in addition to all of the artwork I have created with the new products that are available in the 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book & Catalog!  I love the new products- new Artiste Cricut Cartridge Collection, a Make It From Your Heart Idea Book, stamp sets, paperpacks, accessories, and an expanded Workshop on the Go Collection that now includes home decor and card kits!  Don't have a copy of it yet?  Are you ready to get your hands on one? Grab a cup of coffee (or tea, or whatever your favorite drink is) and  view the new Idea Book online here then contact me to get your very own copy!

2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book & Catalog

So now for a little artwork...  I created this card for my sisters birthday last week.  I used the new Flirty Paper Pack (X7160B) and lots of prisma glitter!  I was inspired by the artwork of P. Dolecki, she used the prisma glitter with this paper and I knew I had to create a card to show off the fun factor in this snazzy paper!  I used the Bonding Memories Glue Pen over the colored areas of the flowers and then added prisma glitter to highlight them. The stamp set used is Just a Number (D1514) which has lots of clever birthday phrases such as this one.  I stamped the "With age comes wisdom..." on the outside of the card.  The inside sentiment reads "you are one of the wisest people I know"!  I got a funny look and a smirk when she read it!

Happy Creating!

Janice

Rock the Block!!

Close To My Heart has a great promotion starting today!  When you place a minimum order of $25  in products from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two new items for just $15: the brand new My Creations^® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the new My Acrylix^® Rock the Block E-size stamp set.


The collage cubes is a set of nine sturdy white chipboard blocks (2" × 2" each) that snuggle together in an open display tray. You can decorate all six sides of each block plus the tray for all-out enjoyment.  You can choose to have nine separate block images showing in your display tray, or you can use one large image you cut apart and adhere to the nine blocks, puzzle-like.  Mix photos with stamped images and paper craft accents.  The Rock the Block E-size stamp set includes versatile shapes and sentiments that will help you fill your collage blocks with fun images and sayings. 

$25 minimum order + $15 Rock the Block = Lots of Creating FUN! (And a $30 savings!)

I can't wait to create my collage cubes!  Let me know when you are ready to order yours!  Happy Creating!

Janice

'Tis the Season...

I love it when I can use items already in my stash to create something new and fresh.   This card was inspired by fellow consultant Vicki W. The Wonderland paper from the Peace on Earth card earlier this month reminded me of this retired creative basics paper pack.  And that led to pulling out the October Stamp of the Month, Holiday Magic and spending some time creating...

Happy Creating!
Janice

Close To My Heart products used:  hollyhock ink pad, sweat leaf ink pad, chocolate ink pad, sparkles, hollyhock twill ribbon (retired), Holiday Magic (October 2011 Stamp of the Month), Cherry O Creative Basics paper pack.