Reuseable Christmas Gift Bags

I haven't blogged in a long time, but today I found these amazing little gift bags and I had to share. 
I have been wanting some of these for a long time and today I found them on ETSY at the Blue Agave Studio.  I thought they were too cute not to share.

Bulk Card Workshop using the new CTMH Wishes book

Last weekend I hosted a workshop. It originally started out being a scrapbooking workshop but since it was only Michelle and I there together we decided to do one of Jeanette Lynton's new Bulk card workshops from the new book Wishes. It's a 20 card workshop, includes all the cutting tempates and card patterns. We split the cards and each kept 10 (sorry only 9 are in the picture). They are all Birthday cards. Now we each have a stash to grab from when we need a Birthday card!

PS....sorry I've been Missing in Action this summer. I've had a lot going on but I hope to get back to crafting soon! I'm open for questions and comments anytime though even if I am not posting!

Thanks-a-bration Sale!

We are having a sale! As a special thanks to our customers CTMH is having a wonderful promotion. For anyone who spends $100 during the promotion this month you'll receive a FREE Level 2 paper pack and the August Stamp of the Month FREE. Also, we will waive the tax and shipping on the two free items. Order here.

Stay tuned for my next post about the September promotion.

Also, the new idea books are just around the corner. Email me to reserve yourself a copy today!

August Workshop

I'm offering another workshop on August 1st at 12:30pm at my house in Kent, WA. You can pick from the Bella WOTG or the Moon Doggie WOTG or both.

The picture above only shows the first 2 page layout and my website includes the remaining 4 pages. All in all the total # of pages completed will be 6 and you'll have leftover paper to take home with you.

Choose from Basic, Better or Best options listed on my website or email me and tell me which one you're interested in and I'll give you the exact price.

Please RSVP ASAP so I can get the order in and have it here on time for the Aug. 1st workshop.

Email me at angela (dot) piecewicz (at) comcas (dot) net for more info.

Happy 4th of July!

We had such a fun day at a 4th of July Celbration. I hope all of you enjoyed your day as well!

Goodie Box still available

Due to technical difficulties last night at midnight the goodie box was removed prior to it's intended departure. CTMH is making it available until 4pm MT today for anyone who still wants one! It's $125 for over $300 in CTMH product!

Deal of the Day--The BIG Kahuna!

Today is the last day of the month and the Biggest and Best of all the deals this month! The mystery box is $125 and has over $300 in CTMH product. Shipping is only $10 (in the cont. US). All the goodie boxes this month have had awesome stuff in them so don't miss out on this one. Split it with a friend if you want! Click here to buy this box!

Moon Doggie Workshop on the Go

If you haven't already tried one of the CTMH Workshops on the Go

you should! I LOVE these workshops. The layouts are stunning and I end up with three 2 page layouts and with a few extra pieces of cardstock I still have enough paper left over to complete some more. Since I have been doing these workshops on the go I think I've completed more pages than I ever would have on my own because the cutting directions are right there in front of me and everything is color co-ordinated.

If you don't have pictures that will fit exactly or you don't like the title, it's easy to change that. Just look at my layout. The first picture is the WOTG layout and the bottom one is mine. I changed the title and the 1st page called for a 5 1/2x8 photo (which I didn't have). I had 2, 4x6 photos that went well with the rest of my photos so I cut them down to 4 x 5 1/2 and shifted things a bit and ended up with the layout you see!

I'm planning on doing the Moon Doggie WOTG at my house on Saturday July 11th at 12:30pm. If you'd like to come just let me know. RSVP and pre-pay by Friday July 3rd if you plan to attend. Let me know if you'd like the Basic, Better or Best option.

Cost of this Workshop

BASIC
X7111B Moon Doggie Level 2 Paper Packet $12.95
X7111C Moon Doggie Level 2 My Stickease® Assortment $4.95
X1409 Journey Journaling Spots $2.95
BULK134 27" Colonial White Crocheted Ribbon $0.37
BULK135 Moon Doggie Workshop Guides $1.00

Workshop Fee (per guest)
$22.22 (plus tax and shipping) =$26.26

Better = Basic Package + this product


C1356 My Acrylix® Extreme Happiness $18.95

Workshop Fee (per guest)
*$41.17 (plus tax and shipping)=$48.44

Best = Better Package + this product

Z1140 Dimensional Elements Framed Fun $4.95

Workshop Fee (per guest)
*$46.12 (plus tax and shipping)=$54.51

Other suggested items for this workshop are:

Building Block Alphabet, Cranberry Ink Pad, Desert Sand Ink Pad, Texture Tools, Cherish book.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Deal of the Day-Nature's Ambiance Rub-on's

Get a FREE package of Nature's Ambiance Rub On's when you purchase any A, B, C or D sized stamp set. Plus pay only $3 for shipping/handling! This is a great deal because you get (3) 6"x12" sheets of Rub-Ons in black, chocolate and white! Normally they would cost $9.95, but you can get them FREE today!
Click Here to get your FREE rub-on's

Deal of the Day--Goodie Box #5 of 6

Today’s deal of the day on my website is another GREAT surprise goodie box at 50% off! What a deal! For $25 you get at least $50 worth of popular product! And what's more, you get discounted shipping/handling of just $6 continental US, $12 APO, $15 PR, AK, HI. (Shipping/handling discount applies to orders of one goodie box only.)Check out my post below to see what was in my last goodie box! Each one is a bit different which makes it so much fun to open. It is like Christmas! Think of how many products to can get to give as gifts or make gifts this year at a great price!Click here to get your own goodie box before they sell out!Check in my previous post to see what I got in my last goodie box.

My little daredevil

She's Two, she has no fear and loves to swing like a monkey!

Keeping up with this little one means very little time for scrapbooking

and since we were away this weekend, that means I'm behind on my projects so I'll just post this cute pic for now and one of these days you will see it on a layout!

Deal of the Day-Another Goodie Box at 50% off

Today’s deal of the day on my website is another GREAT surprise goodie box at 50% off! What a deal! For $60 you get at least $120 worth of popular product! And what's more, you get discounted shipping/handling of just $8 continental US, $12 APO, $15 PR, AK, HI. (Shipping/handling discount applies to orders of one goodie box only.)Check out my post below to see what was in my last goodie box! Each one is a bit different which makes it so much fun to open. It is like Christmas! Think of how many products to can get to give as gifts or make gifts this year at a great price!Click here to get your own goodie box before they sell out!

Check in my previous post to see what I got in my last goodie box.

Birthday Card

Happy Birthday Michelle!

My friend Michelle reads my blog so I know that she'll probably see this card before she actually

receives it! So here's to you Michelle! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Card 4.5x4.5

Pattern taken from Wishes

Paper and Ribbon: Animal Cookies Creative Basics

Bling-CTMH Connections Club Reward (ask me how to get this)

Stamps Used: You've got Flair (JULY SOTM) and Happy Birthday

Colors used: Dutch Blue, Sunflower, Tulip, Clover Meadow, Grey Flannel

I used both my CTMH Markers and My blending pen and ink pads to

color in the stamped design (which I stamped in Grey Flannel 1st).

I have another giveaway for anyone for anyone who makes a comment to my post. I'll draw this week's winner on Sunday 6/21.

Kid's Birthday Card

This is a SUPER SIMPLE Kid's Birthday card. The pattern was taken from the new
Wishes book and I copied this card from the Animal Cookies WOTG guide. This was one of the cards you can make with the leftovers from your paper pack after you have completed the 6 layouts from the Workshop on the Go. We made this card at my workshop after we completed our layouts.

Size: 4.25x4.25

Stamps Used: Nursery Bash

Paper: Anmial Cookies Level 2 Paper Pack

Ink used: Dutch Blue Exclusive Inks

Mystery Box #2 Arrived and Today's Deal!

I ordered mystery box #2 last week. It kind of felt like Christmas when it arrived yesterday and I had no idea what was in it! I am pleased with the results. I got a stamp set that I don't already have, ribbon rounds, a life delights memory showcase album, ribbon slides, a booking set, Abundance Level 2 paper pack and Stickease.

Here's the breakdown of the retail value of these items:

Mystery Goodies Box #2
- Life Delights Mini Album Kit (9x9 chipboard album with paper, stickease, ribbon and accessories to make a beautiful gift album) Retail Value $12.95 (just reduced from $17.95)
- Dimensional Elements Numbers: Retail Value $4.95
- Heartfelt Ribbon Collection: $9.95 (4 feet of ribbon on each of the 5 spools)
- Booking Set with 1x1 Block: Retail Value $15
- Clear Inspirations Ribbon Slides Precious: Retail Value $3.95
- Clear Inspirations Ribbon Slides Thank you: Retail Value $3.95
- D Size Stamp Set (Because of You): $22.95
- Jar of Chocolate and Bamboo Brads (both regular and bigger size): Retail Value $4.50
- My Stickease (Abundance) $8.95

- Level 2 Paper Pack (Abundance): $12.95
Retail Value: $100.10
Shipping at 7.95%: $7.96
Tax (mine is 9.5 %): $9.51
Grand Total to purchase these separately: $117.57

TOTAL PAID: $50.37 ($40 for the box, $6 shipping, $4.37 tax).

For anyone who LOVES a deal like this there will be 4 more mystery boxes this month.

TODAY IS ONE OF THEM!! Great Goodies Box #3 is on sale TODAY. It is $100 and you'll get approx $220 in product.

Color Challenge-A New Leaf

Card: 3 1/2 x 8

Colors used: Twilight, Tulip, Sweet Leaf, White Daisy

Stamps used: Tender Tags (June 09 SOTM), Thank you,

Accessories Used: Connections Club Reward Summer 09, Winter Cozy Collection

I decided to do this color challenge from Jeanette Lynton's blog. I LOVED this color combination. I wanted to show some different uses for the June SOTM (Tender Tags) and thought of the window idea on this card. The "blingy" square is from the Connections club reward for this catalog which you can get just by being a loyal customer and spending a cumulative total of $200 with me. Or let me know what you think of this card with a comment on my blog and I'll randomly select someone to win this weekend! I'll notify you if you're chosen.

Don't forget to sign up as a "follower" of my blog as I'll be giving away more things next week!

Today's Deal!

Today is one of 6 days in June where CTMH is selling the "great goodies box." It's $40 for $80 in items so 50% off retail. For anyone who LOVES surprises you might want to treat yourself today. Shipping is only $6 for this box of goodies!

Shop on my website www.scrapwithangela.myctmh.com

Father's Day Card

I finally got cracking and made this Father's Day card for Jeff (from Abby).

It's the first time I've tried stictching on my cards. I've always just thought it was

way too time consuming and refused to spend that much time on 1 card. Since

this was for my very special husband who is in Iraq and missing us, I decided to make it extra special. I hope he enjoys it!

For the stitching, I used the placement guide stamp set and then pierced all the dots with my piercing tool prior to stitching. I found that made it so much easier to find the holes from the back of the paper. For anyone who hasn't yet tried stitching on your projects, once you try you'll be hooked!

Card: 4.5x4.5

Template from Wishes

Stamps used: Placement Guide, February Word Puzzle (I love you), June Word Puzzle (DAD)

It's a Guy Thing Level 2 Paper Pack

Antiqued Copper Brads

Embroidery Floss Green Assortment

Designer Ribbon Rounds Chocolate Collection

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

White Hemp

Connections Club gift

Kid's Birthday Cards--Fast and Cheap!

Last night I had some friends over for some scrapbooking and we

were talking about doing a workshop for Birthday Cards. Specifically

Kid's Birthday Cards! It would just be so nice to have some already made up and be able to grab it as you're on your way out the door.

Well as FATE would have it, I realized this morning that my website has a

"discount" section. I found these awesome "Rex and Friends" card kits for $7.77 each.
It includes 12 cards/envelopes/stickers all for only $.65 per card! WOW.
Oh and these cards can be put together in approx 1 min each. Can't beat that!
These are limited supply and can only be ordered only from my website so get yours now!
Oh and the discount section of the website has many other items for sale as well!

Creating from the Heart!: Blog Candy Anyone???? A BIG Giveaway!

Creating from the Heart!: Blog Candy Anyone???? A BIG Giveaway!