Little dog lost...and found.

I hadn't posted this before now because I like to keep my blog upbeat but for the last five days, things at our house have been pretty bleak.  Our little dog Bailey got out of the fence late Saturday night and we couldn't find him.  All sorts of bad thoughts went through my head - the worst being that he would be hit by a car.  Five long days passed as we searched the streets, put out FB posts, checked with shelters and wondered what else we could do.  Well, today turned completely around when a lady called us saying that she thought Bailey was at the preschool where she works.  We jumped in our car and sped our way there...and it was our little guy!  He's a little bit worse for the wear as he's lost weight and had a cut on his paw that required stitches (bye bye $250) but he's home where he belongs.  We are so happy to have him back with us and now that the stress is gone, we can laugh at his attempts to walk with a bandaged paw.  Welcome home, pup!

Smiles, Caron

Ah September!

September is here and with it comes the promise of a nip in the air, the colors of Autumn and all that I love about the season. Sure, I don't get that here in FL but I had it growing up and just the memories alone are enough to make me happy.  This is National Stamping Month and Close To My Heart has a wonderful special to celebrate that and the company's 30th anniversary.  Any time during this month, place an order of $30 or more and you will receive this special stamp set absolutely free!  Thirty little images just right for making backgrounds, highlighting a sentiment, personalizing an envelope or anything else you can think of!  Get crafting!
Smiles, Caron

Confetti Wishes!

Today's feature is Confetti Wishes - the go-to paper pack for celebrations of all kinds.  This is a pretty straight-forward card using just one stamp, A Little Gift.  I stamped it on the white base piece and then once on the back of the patterned paper (the stamp has quite a bit of detail that I didn't want to show) and once on canary cardstock (just to get that little strip in the middle!).  Then I cut the pieces out and glued them to the white base pieces.  Top it off with some of the green and blue epoxy bubbles and it's done.  Super simple!

And here's a cute little gift tag!  This stamp is from Sweet Salutations and the embellishment is a Durables triangle stud.  Quick and easy :)

Here's an up close look at the patterns in this pack.  Bright and fun, you can mix and match with other paper packs to get the most use out of every inch!

Last on the list, is the Confetti Wishes PDQ workshop.  Here are the layouts.  This workshop is being held on Monday, October 13.  Class size is limited so reserve your spot early.  Class fee of $20 is due no later than September 15th.

Smiles, Caron

Chalk It Up!

Today I'm showcasing the Chalk It Up paper pack.  Sure, it's great for all those school themed occasions but there's so much more you can do with this paper!  Take this card, for example:

 

I noticed the words Nice and Epic and decided to go with a thank you card.  The sentiment is actually two stamps that I thought complemented each other, You Mean The World To Me and Shooting Star.  A touch of Teal Shimmer Trim and a little star from the Scaredy Cat assortment and voila! Don't let a theme limit you!  Here's a picture of all the patterns in this pack.

Chalk It Up

Most of these patterns have limitless possibilities!  Mix and match with other paper packs (yes, that is not only allowed but highly encouraged!).  

Finally, here are two layouts that I'm offering as a PDQ Workshop (pretty darn quick).  With different layouts than the kit in the idea book, this one is ideal for scrappers who want to save even more money and time!  There is no stamping involved at all.  For only $20 you will receive a half pack of Chalk It Up paper, one coordinating Complements, one coordinating Assortment of embellishments and a handy cutting guide.  You keep whatever is left over!  Bring your favorite adhesive. If you'd like to create these, let me know!

Smiles, Caron

Open House!

If you aren't able to make it to my house to see everything in person, here are a few pictures of it all!  These display boards showcase all nine new paper packs in the Annual Inspirations idea book.  I'll be posting each one by itself in the upcoming days.  There's still time to stop by so give me a call!

Smiles, Caron

Where to begin?!

Ack!  I do this to myself every time - plan an event and then have so many ideas that I want to incorporate that I don't know where to begin.  Does this happen to you?  My open houses are coming up quickly and I'm busy getting everything ready.  I know I can't display EVERYthing in the new idea book but that doesn't mean I don't want to.  New paper kits, new color lines, new stamps, new accessories, new...oh, you get the idea!  I sure hope a lot of friends drop by.  Okay, back to creating.  I just had to share my excitement with someone.

Smiles, Caron

Almost Time!

The new idea book,  Annual Inspirations, will be live on August 1st!  It's 192 pages and loaded with amazing and wonderful things to inspire your creativity!  Want a closer look at what's inside?  Come to my open house and see for yourself!  Choose a date:

Monday, 8/18, 6pm
Wed, 8/20, 6pm
Monday, 8/25, 6pm
Wed, 8/27, 6pm

This is a combination open house and card class for August.  You will make 9 (yup, NINE!) little projects for only $5.

Please RSVP as soon as possible.  Special gifts if you bring a friend!

Smiles, Caron