Cute little album for sure!! I made this one for my mother-in-law as a little rememberance of our trip to DC. I have two others- each as cute as the first!! One is pink and the other is brown and orange. I am saving this to give away as prizes at my Catalogue Launch on September 1st- make sure you are there since everyone always wins!!
If you cannot make it but still want these three little albums- you can order them or earn them! 1) Purchase the kit outright for $34.95
2) Place a minimum order of $30 in My Acrylix stamps and purchase the kit for $15
3) Place a minimum order of $47 in My Acrylix stamps and purchase the kit for only $5
You can order this stuff off my website here or email me here to place an order!
A few weeks ago I received a really amazing email from CTMH- it congratulated me on being number 1 in Canada for Operation Smile donations! I was so happy and excited to hear this- I love Operation Smile as a charity and try to promote it as much as I can.
This was not something achieved on my own though- my team of consultants and my uplines host a small stamp camp three times a year. As part of this we raise money for Operation Smile and it has been my job to put that money through the system. I have also been encouraging my customers to round up their orders for Operation Smile! I knew that this was helping but never had any idea HOW MUCH good I was doing!!
After getting the news I decided to sit down and create a banner- I have seen so many beautiful ones lately and wanted to use a new product we have to make on of my own (the new item is called a Mix n Mingle Album- that is the only new thing I am going to name for you right now!)
I took a long time trying to come up with a word that was meaningful enough to be on my banner- and then it came to me – SMILE!! It was perfect- so I created my banner as an ode of sorts to all the things that CTMH and Operation Smile stand for! I hope you enjoy what I created- I know I am everytime I look at it on my scrapbook room wall!!
Hearts together- Operation Smile is about people working together and giving from their hearts- that might be money to help fund it or time to perform the surgeries.
There is so much love evident in this charity!!
I chose the word believe because I thought it really was a great representation of the doctors and nurses of Operation Smile- they know and believe everyday that they are making a difference and they will continue to make a difference!
Dream- for the dreams of the children, the parents and everyone who supports Operation Smile!
and Happily Ever After for those who are lucky enough to receive the surgery that will really change their lives.
Sadly- many are turned away BUT you can help!!
Contact me at braemontgomery@myctmh.com and you can make a donation through me OR go to http://www.operationsmile.org/ and donate online!
If you donate from this post please leave me a comment and send me your address- I will be sending those special people a special gift in the mail!
I am so excited to show you the fabulous new consultant kit that CTMH has to offer- this is in effect NOW!! For $149 Canadian you can get all the important business materials you need to get your business going PLUS 3 of the ‘choose me’ bundles below!
But that is not all- if you want to take advantage of the extremely good deal that you can get on these bundles as a new consultant- then you can take any or all of the additional 3 bundles for $47 each!! That is phenomenal!!
Check them out !
It can be a hard choice and I have coached a few new ladies through their options in the last few days- so here is my advice.
If you want to have a strong online presence-one that can come with great sales benefits through your online website AND all the rewards it has to offer (like special online sales and Studio J) then you should choose the bundles that include the one year website and one year membership to Studio J and throw in another one that you LOVE!!
If you feel that you are a much stronger papercrafter OR you are just unsure of the online stuff then you may want to choose the bundles that include new papercrafting product.
Whatever you choose you will LOVE it!! If you plan to do gathering and make this a real money-making business then I really feel that one of your bundles should be a paper one. You may wonder about this but the answer is simple- these bundles are designed to help you get started! They give you the supplies to show off a potential workshop to your customers PLUS have some product to use for demo purposes at your gatherings.
If you live in Canada and want more information then please contact me at by clicking here OR if you know this is what you want to do then click here to fill out the online application!!
This is a layout I created after returning home from convention- I was really inspired to play with my product in a new way. I wanted to mix one piece of patterned paper with different colours of cardstock to create something really distinct. I love when CTMH artwork does this and really aspire to get good at it!
In this layout I used a piece of patterned paper from the Animal Cookies kit and matched it with Sweet Leaf and Dutch Blue Cardstock. I LOVE how this turned out- this is actually the first time that I have 100% been happy with a Canada Day layout I created. I find it a very hard event to really do justice too. It also helps that I had the fabulous Oh Canada stamp set from CTMH.
To add some fun elements I was generous with my stamping but also did some fun circles created using three different colours of brads. The best element was the tag booklet on the layout- this is the MAGIC part and for more details you will have to wait!! But, the booklet is amazing and mine holds an additional 10 photos!!! Instead of clogging up my layout OR making one event into more pages than I needed I used this special layout and it is all there in such a magical way!! Watch for more artwork with a similar MAGICAL feel!
This is all I can give you- are these not just super cute!!
I can’t give you more right now because I am working on TWO upcoming videos PLUS tonnes of new product stuff (and I won’t release that until closer to September 1st). Don’t fret though- I do have some lovely posts coming up very soon and one of the videos will be released next week!
This month we are featuring Something Splendid- a really lovely stamp set (and fast becoming one of my favourites!)
Read on to see my creation and find out about a great technique- rub-on resist!!
The first step for this technique is to place your rub-ons on your card front. I used all colonial white rub-ons but you can use any colour you like and you can mix it up. If you are not sure why then read on and all will become clear!
After you place your rub-ons in the desired location sponge ink around your images. Next (and do not allow for much time between these steps) take some scotch tape and quickly remove your rub-ons. The tape will easily peel the rub-ons off and leave the paper showing from below!!
Here is my final card- I LOVED how this turned out and truly have to thank Nona Davenport for teaching me this technique at convention!!
Now hop on over to Dawn’s blog and see the fabulous project that she has created!
Close to my Heart wants to show how much they appreciate you! And to do so, they are bringing SUPER deals to you for 8 days only. From August 4 at 12 noon through August 11, while supplies last, you can purchase selected My Stickease® assortments for only $2, My Reflections® Level 1 kits for only $4, and My Reflections® Level 2 paper packets for only $6 on my website. The deals are amazing!! With a sale like this you will want to be sure to get online on time in order to get all the great product at such a great price!!
All sale items are available while supplies last for up to 8 days. With our large variety of Level 1, Level 2, and My Stickease® products to choose from, everyone can get something they love! Happy shopping!
See below for the complete list- print, highlight and shop early!!
X7045A My Reflections Vintage Travel Level 1 $4.00 X7045C VintageTravel My Stickease $2.00 X7056A My Reflections Discovery Level 1 $4.00 X7060A My Reflections Heirloom Level 1 $4.00 X7060B My Reflections Heirloom Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7061A My Reflections Floral Impressions Level 1 $4.00 X7061B My Reflections Floral Impressions Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7061C Floral Impressions My Stickease $2.00 X7062A My Reflections Laid Back Level 1 $4.00 X7069A My Reflections Just Chillin Level 1 $4.00 X7069C Just Chillin My Stickease $2.00 X7070A My Reflections Simple Pleasure Level 1 $4.00 X7070B My Reflections Simple Pleasure Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7070C Simple Pleasure My Stickease $2.00 X7071A My Reflections Best Friends Forever Level 1 $4.00 X7072A My Reflections School Zone Level 1 $4.00 X7072C School Zone My Stickease $2.00 X7073A My Reflections Abundance Level 1 $4.00 X7073B My Reflections Abundance Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7073C Abundance My Stickease $2.00 X7075A My Reflections More To Adore Level 1 $4.00 X7075B My Reflections More To Adore Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7075C More To Adore My Stickease $2.00 X7076A My Reflections Sonata Level 1 $4.00 X7076C Sonata My Stickease $2.00 X7077C Sweet Harmony My Stickease $2.00 X7078A My Reflections Cutie Pie Level 1 $4.00 X7078C Cutie Pie My Stickease $2.00 X7079B My Reflections Rough n Tumble Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7079C Rough n Tumble My Stickease $2.00 X7080A My Reflections Route 66 Level 1 $4.00 X7080C Route 66 My Stickease $2.00 X7081A My Reflections Majestic Blue Level 1 $4.00 X7081B My Reflections Majestic Blue Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7081C Majestic Blue My Stickease $2.00 X7082A My Reflections Expedition Level 1 $4.00 X7082C Expedition My Stickease $2.00 X7083A My Reflections Let’s Get Together Level 1 $4.00 X7084A My Reflections Floral Tapestry Level 1 $4.00 X7085A My Reflections Everlasting Level 1 $4.00 X7085B My Reflections Everlasting Paper Packet $6.00 X7085C Everlasting My Stickease $2.00 X7086A My Reflections Caprice Level 1 $4.00 X7086B My Reflections Caprice Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7086C Caprice My Stickease $2.00 X7087A My Reflections Enchanted Level 1 $4.00 X7087B My Reflections Enchanted Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7087C Enchanted My Stickease $2.00 X7088A My Reflections Free Spirit Level 1 $4.00 X7088B My Reflections Free Spirit Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7088C Free Spirit My Stickease $2.00 X7089A My Reflections Lifes Delights Level 1 $4.00 X7089C Life Delights My Stickease $2.00 X7090A My Reflections Silhouette Level 1 $4.00 X7090B My Reflections Silhouette Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7090C Silhouette My Stickease $2.00 X7091A My Reflections it’s a Guy Thing Level 1 $4.00 X7091B My Reflections it’s a Guy Thing Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7091C it’s a Guy Thing My Stickease $2.00 X7092A My Reflections Good Times Level 1 $4.00 X7092B My Reflections Good Times Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7092C Good Times My Stickease $2.00 X7093A My Reflections Sweet Pea Level 1 $4.00 X7093C Sweet Pea My Stickease $2.00 X7094A My Reflections Paper Garden Level 1 $4.00 X7094C Paper Garden My Stickease $2.00 X7095A My Reflections Boom-Di-Ada Level 1 $4.00 X7095B My Reflections Boom-Di-Ada Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7095C Boom-Di-Ada My Stickease $2.00 X7096A My Reflections Blue Ribbon Level 1 $4.00 X7096B My Reflections Blue Ribbon Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7096C Blue Ribbon My Stickease $2.00 X7097A My Reflections Game On Level 1 Kit $4.00 X7097B My Reflections Game On Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7097C Game On My Stickease $2.00 X7098A My Reflections Sarsaparilla Level 1 Kit $4.00 X7098B My Reflections Sarsaparilla Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7098C Sarsaparilla My Stickease $2.00 X7100A My Reflections Perfect Day Level 1 $4.00 X7100B My Reflections Perfect Day Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7100C Perfect Day My Stickease $2.00 X7101A My Reflections Magic Moments Level 1 $4.00 X7101B My Reflections Magic Moments Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7101C Magic Moments My Stickease $2.00 X7102A My Reflections Notebook Level 1 $4.00 X7102B My Reflections Notebook Paper Packet $6.00 X7102C Notebook My Stickease $2.00 X7103A My Reflections Aspen Level 1 $4.00 X7103B My Reflections Aspen Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7103C Aspen My Stickease $2.00 X7104A My Reflections Evensong Level 1 $4.00 X7104B My Reflections Evensong Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7104C Evensong My Stickease $2.00 X7105A My Reflection sEmporium Level 1 $4.00 X7105B My Reflections Emporium Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7105C Emporium My Stickease $2.00 X7106A My Reflections Unforgettable Level 1 $4.00 X7106B My Reflections Unforgettable Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7106C Unforgettable My Stickease $2.00 X7107A My Reflections That’s Amore Level 1 $4.00 X7107B My Reflections That’s Amore Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7107C That’s Amore My Stickease $2.00 X7108A My Reflections Daydream Level 1 $4.00 X7108B My Reflections Daydream Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7108C Daydream My Stickease $2.00 X7109A My Reflections Stardust Level 1 $4.00 X7109B My Reflections Stardust Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7109C Stardust My Stickease $2.00 X7110A My Reflections Back Country Level 1 $4.00 X7110B My Reflections Back Country Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7110C Back Country My Stickease $2.00 X7111A My Reflections Moon Doggie Level 1 $4.00 X7111B My Reflections Moon Doggie Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7111C Moon Doggie My Stickease $2.00 X7112A My Reflections Animal Cookies Level 1 $4.00 X7112B My Reflections Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7112C Animal Cookies My Stickease $2.00 X7113A My Reflections Tinkerin Level 1 $4.00 X7113B My Reflections Tinkerin Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7113C Tinkerin My Stickease $2.00 X7114A My Reflections Bella Level 1 $4.00 X7114B My Reflections Bella Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7114C Bella My Stickease $2.00 X7115A My Reflections Jingle Level 1 $4.00 X7115B My Reflections Jingle Level 2 Paper Packet $6.00 X7115C Jingle 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I know what you are thinking? Again with the FALL stuff when it is only July!! But this is great stuff!
Our Fall Scrapbooking Retreat is now open for registration- this is a 3 day retreat just north of Orillia at the OELC facilities. We always have a wonderful time and for $225 you get so much!!
8 foot table space
meals
goodie bag to die for!
sweet little gifties
prizes
demonstrations
product
and time to scrapbook!!
PLUS you can add on a massage and a mani or pedi to your weekend treats!!
Contact me if you are interested in attending this one (or our spring/fall retreat for 2011)!
Currently we are full but we are adding names to a cancellation list and will be contacting the successful ladies after August 10th (when the initial deposit is due for those on the list). I know- full already!! But that is just how good this is!!
I know that this is a problem that all scrapbookers face- what do you do when you lose all hope and inspiratino for a layout that you have begun?!!
Most times we put the layout aside waiting for inspiration to strike- even though it may never again for that particular page!
Well I am no different- below is the monkey on my back- it was literally clogging up my creative juices for months. Every time I saw it I felt guilt for not having finished it AND the pile of other unfinished layouts it was sitting on (although in my defense most of them were just missing journaling and titles).
Well, when I returned from convention- all pumped up and ready to play with my new product I made myself punish myself! NO PLAYING WITH THE NEW STUFF until I got that layout finished and put the other layouts to bed! They needed to be in scrapbooks! It was painful but I am glad to say I accomplished it and I REVEAL in the fresh feeling that now flows through me!
I am only showing you one side of the drab before picture- it is too depressing to see more!
I am very pleased with my much improved layout! I created a lovely title, used the ‘Around the Block’ stamp set to accent my page and create my house accent and added some accessories.
Close up of the house- now you can see the details: a bitty brad for the doorknob, liquid glass for windows and I used foam tape to pop up the door and windows. I also used colours that matched our house (even though this is a two story and we live in a bungalow!)
Have you ever experienced a similar ‘monkey on your back’ in your craft room?? Tell me about it in my comments !
Cute little album for sure!! I made this one for my mother-in-law as a little rememberance of our trip to DC. I have two others- each as cute as the first!! One is pink and the other is brown and orange. I am saving this to give away as prizes at my Catalogue Launch on September 1st- make sure you are there since everyone always wins!! 
If you cannot make it but still want these three little albums- you can order them or earn them!
