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Cross Canada Blog Hop: Summer Fun

Welcome to the Cross Canada Blog Hop!  This month we are featuring summer fun- that is easy to do when we have had such a great summer in my part of Canada.

For my summer fun project I decided to create a layout showing some of the fun we have been having. It is our first summer in our new home and we are lucky to live across the street from Lake Simcoe and have our very own neighborhood beach! It is sandy and shallow- the perfect beach and just steps from our door. Needless to say we spend a lot of time there.

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To create my layout I used the Zoe paper, Zoe complements and Zoe accessories. I also added some images from the new Cricut Artistry cartridge (love it!)  If you have not ordered some of this paper yet then you are missing out- I do think it is the belle of the ball when it comes to our new Annual book- super versatile and so pretty!   You can place an order on my SHOP 

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Now hop on over to Carol’s blog to see her summer fun!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Eat Your Greens: Zoe Layout

I know there is this myth that children do not like their veggies… apparently in some households the kids will go to any lengths not to eat things like broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts and other yummy things. Although I am far from a perfect parent I have managed to do one thing well- convince my kids that veggies are awesome yummy!

Now how did I do this? Really, I have no idea, but they both LOVE their veggies and will often ask for their fav- broccoli. In fact, this one time, when asked what treat they would like both my kids offered up broccoli (and really I expected chips or chocolate or something ‘treat-ish’). This time was one of those ‘treats’ and my daughter also told me she wanted to eat it with chopsticks- this left me confused for a few reasons. 1. How does she know what chopsticks are? I am sure that answer lies in one of her cartoons. 2. Do we have chopsticks? 3. How does she expect to actually eat with them?

Well, after some time we figured out that chopsticks in our house are the salad tongs and she actually did really well on the eating part…. after all, she ate her greens!

eat your greens layout

Layout uses:

Zoe Paper and Complements

CTMH Cricut Artistry

Keyboard Uppercase stamp set

Whisper ink

You can get all of these in my SHOP

 

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Zoe August Card Workshop

Zoe is our new paper for August!  It is fun and pretty- the perfect accent to so many summer projects! You can get the Zoe paper as part of this card workshop featuring 11 cards! Instructions, pre-stamped images and all the accessories are included in this kit.  You can even order the ‘Lovely Birthday’ stamp set as an add on and use your materials to make even more cards!
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If you would like to order the Zoe Card workshop please email me at braemontgomery@gmail.com

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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Cricut Artistry Sneak Peek Projects

Have you been following my facebook page, instragram or twitter??

I have been sharing a few projects that are sneak peeks for our new Artistry cricut cartridge which is out today!! You can order yours at my SHOP  !

Here are the projects you may have missed (and I cannot wait to share MORE with you!)

Like our other cartridges this one coordinates with our stamps, holds over 700 NEW images and is perfect for both cardmakers and scrapbookers!! You won’t want to miss out on this one!

birthday 1 artistry sneak peek

Celebrate Artistry Sneak Peek

happy 2 Artistry sneak peek

happy 3 artistry sneak peek

happy artistry sneak peek

hello card artistry sneak peek

 papa's glasses artistry sneak peek

I cannot wait to play more with this cartridge!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


You are WELCOME Here!!

You are welcome here and I hope this post today makes you feel that because I really do mean it!

During the month of August we have so much exciting stuff going on with Close to my Heart and if you have followed my blog for anytime you know just how passionate I am about this company and what I do -it has brought me so many blessings!!

So- this month I want to extend that same passion and sense of belonging to YOU! Whether you have been a consultant in the past with us and have been thinking of coming back, or just want to sign up for the first time- we have so much to offer you!

Past consultants: in August YOU can sign up at a discounted price and for a special kit designed just with you in mind! For only $58 your can come back to CTMH!

New consultants: We have a gorgeous kit full of brand new product that ONLY current or new consultants can get their hands on!!! You could be one of the first!  Once you are a consultant you can work the business for just what you are looking for! You can work it as a business and reap crafty rewards (and money of course) or you can enjoy our discount and get a great deal for yourself! It is all up to what you want!

Best of all… regardless of who you are and what you are seeking… you are welcome and I am here every step of your journey to ensure that!

Email me at braemontgomery@gmail.com if this interests you or visit braemontgomery.ctmh.com >What we do > Be a consultant to fill out your online application!

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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


CTMH Convention -Make it from your Heart

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How do I sum up an amazing few days in California at the Close to my Heart convention- Make it form your Heart! I got to spend time with friends that I just do not see enough. I was blessed to be able to teach a class on Leadership day on how to lead a long distance team.  I met new friends (Carl and Russell from Up to name just two LOL)!

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I was treated like royalty and won three awards! Number 6 in North America for Team Building and Number 1 in Canada for Straight to the Top (that means that I really help my new team members to build their business!). I also won the layout contest (see post from the other day on this one).

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I was insane enough to get up before dawn to walk a 5K through Disneyland and California Adventure (really this is all about the photo opportunity since no one else is in the park AND it raises money for Operation Smile!)

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We were even honored as Canadians with a special Canadian lunch!

The whole week was just amazing! YOU need to join us next year!!

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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Make it From Your Heart- Winning Layout

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I still am processing just how amazing our recent Close to my Convention was! I have only been home two days and already I have so many amazing plans for the future and so much to be thankful for as well!

One area I am thankful for is the focus of this blog today- I actually won the layout contest at convention! 10 layouts were selected by home office from those submitted by consultants. We were to use the convention theme of ‘Make it from your Heart’.  Above you will see my full layout.  Literally the idea for this layout just came to me one day when I was working a baby show with a downline of mine. When I got home from that event I got started right away and finished this… it was perfect, just as I had imagined!

How did I do it?

No technical suprises or big tips on this one- to get my flip flaps to make a heart I laid them all out the old fashioned way. To get my heart big enough I had to cut it by hand (and actually made two. I then laid out my flip flaps and cut the second heart up so that the pieces could become the front of the flip flap. I had to make sure the lines all matched up so this process took some time but was well worth it! Inside I filled my heart with all the things that I make from my heart or put my heart into- my family, my business, my home! All the things I love!
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I used the following CTMH product in my layout”

Wavy Blooms stamp set

Coral reef Sequins

CTMH Cricut cartridges (I used a bunch of them to mix my fonts up)

Watercolour pencils and blending pen

All of these materials can be found for purchase on the SALE part of my website.

 

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Cross Canada Blog Hop: Mini Album

Welcome to the Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring mini albums! This month CTMH has a wonderful special featuring our Crush books so of course it only makes sense that I chose to focus on that mini-album!

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This month I created two Crush books for special team project. I decorated the front and the first double layout spread and then send the book on to a participating team member. She will do the same and the send it to another team member! Each book will make the rounds and by the end of the summer return to me- through this we will have fun, share our creativity and learn a little bit more about each other!

Here are my books:

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This one features the In the Pink series- now the assortment sold out yesterday so you can still purchase the crush book, clips and sticky tabs but you can no longer get the special on this one.

I love this one for its pretty colours and who it fits perfectly with just about everything! I have used one for a first year album, book about me and now a penpal journal!

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Here is the second book for my team. This one uses the Wildwood book and accessories (with some others added in).

Again so nice- more masculine. Perfect for outdoors camping but not selective to them. It also coordinates PERFECTLY with our Jackson paper and PML cards!!!

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Now hop on over to Donna  to see what she has to share!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er