Welcome to the New Product Blog Hop with CTMH!!

Welcome!!

I am so excited to share with you some of the new product from out Summer 2010 Catalogue!

As usual it is FULL of fabulous stuff and you can see it all online if you click here after May 1st!

I had a very hard time deciding what to share – there is just sooooooo much to LOVE!! I narrowed down my favourite new product to the Clear Cards- a pack fo 4 square and 4 scalloped circle cards that are completely card (and they include clear envies) for the price of $10.50 CAN!! I have included a few cards that I have completed and the other new product used- WATCH for an upcoming card workshop using these little darlings!!

This first card features our Splendor Paper Pack, Across the Board Rub-ons, July Stamp of the Month Happy Forever, Stardust Glitz, Fun Flock and Watercolour Pencils. Watch for tutorials on this great product next week!

This card features Cherry-O Paper pack, Stardust Glitz, Embroidery Floss and the Bowl of Cherries Stamp Set that is EXCLUSIVE to the kit that comes with my playgroups.

This last card features Passages Paper Pack, Pewter Accent Mini Medley and the June Stamp of the Month Wonderful Friend.

Now for more great product HOP on over to Wendy’s blog .

Remember to leave some LOVE in a comment!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Studio J Goes Live!!

Well today is a very special day-

FIRST of all, my computer is back!! and that means I can start posting some of the great stuff I have created lately….but only teasers since most of it will be saved for the upcoming blog hops that I am in AND the release of the summer catalogue on May 1st- this blog is going to be really active during the month of May!!

SECOND Studio J is now live!! you have got to try this out! Click on the icon below to be taken to Studio J on my website and read below for a few fun facts!!

Fun Facts about Studio J!!

  • in the studio you will have access to LOTS of CTMH exclusive papers, accessories and stickease
  • the studio is FREE to use (yes you read that right!!)
  • have fun ‘playing’ around – change up accessories, add sanding, make your photos black and white- all in the studio!
  • cost per layout is only $14.95 CAN- AND if you order 10 layouts at a time you will receive FREE shipping and 10 FREE memory protectors (that is the best deal!!)
  • Studio J is user friendly- you don’t need any special computer knowledge to use it!

The BEST fun fact!!

  • I WILL BE GIVING AWAY A BRAND NEW 12X12 CTMH ALBUM TO ONE OF THE FIRST 5 PEOPLE WHO PLACE AN ORDER THROUGH STUDIO J ON MY WEBSITE!! So get in their and start having fun!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Technological Difficulties!

I know it has been some time since I posted last – I have been very busy getting new posts ready for the upcoming Summer Catalogue- I am part of a new product blog hop of April 28 AND the stamp of the month blog hop on May 1st – so lots will be coming soon!!
I do hope to post before then BUT my main computer died yesterday and I am using alternative technology.. not as familiar with this and I have no idea how to load pictures so it may be just a little while longer!!
Check back soon and wish me luck on getting my computer fixed!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop: Flower Pot and Baby-s First Year Book

Welcome to the April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop- we are featuring Flower Pot a set of 16 stamps!

My project uses a CTMH 3 ring My Creations Binder- I have a good friend who recently found out she is expecting her third baby- unexpected though he is they are very excited! Anyone who has kids or was ever part of a family with more than one child knows that the first born gets all the good memory books and the rest get nothing- well, I just could not let that happen to this little guy!

All I have completed is the first 6 months- the paper featured is Caboodle and there are other stamp sets and many accessories worked into the project- see each page for details!

If you only want to see the page with the stamp of the month then scroll down to the fourth month!

If you want to place an order and you are Canadian then click here and be sure to check out this post to see CTMH’s Miracle kit that will be available on April 15th!

The cover features some of our chocolate ribbon rounds, dimensional letters and Caboodle paper- I am not finished here but want to wait until I am done to add more!

Month one! Probably will feature a picture of him sleeping! Here I used some of our Dimensional Borders and Booksmart tags, more ribbon, some bitty sparkles and the Togetherness stamp. All of the date stamps are using the Sans alphabet stamp set.

Dimensional Booksmart for the blue circle, some more sparkes and some Heartfelt Die-Cuts Whimsy.


Togetherness stamp set again and the heart is from our dimensional hearts- I LOVE them!!


Here is the stamp of the month- I used it to create my flowers and flower pots- to colour them in I used the blending pen and some of our stamp pad ink (sqeeze it while closed and just pick up ink on the inside of the lid to colour with). I love how the shading turned out! I added sparkles to the center of some of the flowers and finished it off with a dimensional border.


More dimensional Booksmart and some sweet leaf ribbon.

Last page so far- mostly more of the same but I did add the cute little baby stamp (he will have two older brothers so my guess is he will be crawling early so that he can get them!) the stamp set is Family Ties- children!

Now hop on over to Hayley’s blog and see more great ideas!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


National Scrapbooking Month will be full of Miracles!!

It came just yesterday and I eagerly opened the box knowing that it would be inside!! It is the Miracle Kit- a new item that CTMH is offering starting April 15 and going all the way until the end of May. All of this as a celebration of National Scrapbooking Month.
How can you get this kit?
Order it for only $23.50 (CAN)
Place an order for $47 and get it for only $10
Place an order for $70 and get it for $5
Host a gathering with sales of $350 or more and get it FREE
OR
become a new consultant in May and receive it as part of your kit!
Now these are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and the price on this is phenomenal so I recommend that you get on it right away! Click on the link to my website and shop there (Canadian residents only- sorry!)

Now I am starting a bit backwards but I figure why not- I made what the kit was desgined to create and THEN created two cards with the leftovers- the only addition I made was some of our paper flowers! Are they just not adorable cards!

Memories Layout


Celebrate Layout

The kit comes with all the paper, partial die-cuts, my stickease, irresistibles chipboard die-cuts, colonial white mini-medley, colonial white waxy flax, 3 memory flip flaps and sponges!

It is hard to tell from my photos but whereever you see a 4×6 photo- they are in the flip flaps and they flip open to reveal more pictures below!!
Genius!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


April Playgroup really Rocks!!

layout one
layout two
some of the cards

I cannot get enough of the You Rock paper and this playgroup will be so fun!!
You can get in on the action in a few different ways:

1. Purchase the Basic kit which comes with a paper pack, exclusive stamp set, mini-medley collection and your workshop guide- all for $35.50!

2. Purchase the Basic kit PLUS Rockin’ top coats, bitty sparkles and white hemp- all for $46.50

You decide your price point AND if you cannot make the date then order your kit TO GO!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Spring seems to be sticking around!!

There are two things that make me VERY happy- getting packages in the mail and springtime weather!! Both have occurred in the past week!
Canada is known for its cold temperatures and usually March is super-fun- suprise snowstorms, ice storms and other crazy stuff! This March the weather has been warm, the snow has all melted and we have had a few lovely spring rains- this is what inspired my most current project- which in turn was helped along by the package I got that contained my newest stamp set “Springtime”.

My first card is not created using any specific pattern – I just had an idea and went with it! I used the Springtime stamp and Caboodle paper. My only accessory was some ribbon that I used to stamp my sentiment on.

My other card is from the Vertical Three pattern found in the Originals book. I also used Caboodle and Springtime for this card- I also mixed in the stamp of the month from January ‘True friends’. I gave my boots and umbrella a shiny look by covering them with liquid glass!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


On the Veranda enjoying the sun!!

Today I finally found my MOJO!! I tried to be creative yesterday but was just not getting the job done- everything I made was just not good enough- today though was much better.
My cousin Courtney is getting married and asked me to do up some sample invites for her- she really likes the veranda paper and is having a simple garden wedding.
I sure hope she likes these samples as much as I do!!


All cards use: Veranda paper packet or Veranda Creative Basics paper, Thoughts of You stamp set, Friendship Blessings stamp set, and inks and accessories supplied by CTMH!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Where oh Where has the Brae-er been????

Some may have wondered where I have disappeared to this week- well, in Canada it is the March Break and I am off and so is my son, Austin! This usually means I get TONNES of scrapbooking done as we live in a cold part of the country….
BUT
we have had gorgeous spring weather- days where the temperature has allowed us to even wear shorts (well, not me but the younger ones!)
With all that going on it has been a busy week- here are some highlights and YES
TODAY I AM CRAFTING AND CREATING SO A NEW POST WILL COME SOON!!
thanks to my loyal readers who are missing me- I appreciate your loyalty and comments to kick my butt into gear!

I started this week with a preview for my customers on CTMH’s new Studio J online design studio that is set to launch to customers next month- I set it up on my TV screen and showed everyone how fast, simple and easy it is to create layouts!! They loved it!!

I was then treated by my lovely friend Sarah B- to a motorcross show in Toronto- three little boys and tons of dirtbikes doing crazy stunts- we had a blast but the big city can be a scary place and we were sure glad to get home in one piece!

Austin asked to go bowling- the bowling alley in Orillia is old school- we still have to calculate our own scores using math- I KNOW!! but we had a great family time (even if I was embarrased that my 6 year old beat me in bowling)!


Our last big event was to Shaw’s Farm for the maple syrup festival- now if you are not Canadian or live somewhere that does not have sugar maple’s then you miss out on this- it is the BEST tradition!! Every spring we go see how they make maple syrup, take a wagon ride through the bush and have a yummy breakfast with fresh syrup right at the farm!! I LOVE IT!!

…and that only took us through half of the week!!
Phew- staycations are just as busy as going away…

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Dare to Dream in March

What are your dreams? for you and your family?
new car?
family vacation?
freedom from debt?
a new home?

This month your dreams can become a reality- did you know that the different between where most people are at and where they want to be is only about $300 a month?? Doesn’t sound like much does it!
Did you know that with Close to my Heart you can earn that and start to achieve your dreams!!

This is the month! During the month of March not only can you get our fabulous consultant kit at a great price BUT you will also receive four exclusive stamp sets with your kit!!
Do the Math!!
Our Consultant kit is $115 and you receive $360 in product
4 FREE stamps sets is worth $107
that equals over $460 in product for only $115 PLUS you will become your own boss, work the hours you set, receive GREAT training AND begin to realize your DREAMS!!
Check out our basic kit and add-ons (they are great if one of your dreams is more product as all kit product is at a 60% discount)!

Contact me for details!! or to sign up click here!
Must live in Canada- email me at braemontgomery@myctmh.com

Until we craft again, The Brae-er