New Product Blog Hop

Thanks for hopping over from the fabulously talented Dana Kessler's blog.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No silly, not Christmas, it's time for the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book and Catalog from Close To My Heart! And, as 50+ consultants are participating in this New Product Blog Hop, you'll find an art explosion sure to satisfy your creative sweet tooth.

I'm always surprised at how few decorations I have for Thanksgiving. So, I decided to create this Give Thanks box to display between my favorite holidays (Halloween and Christmas). It's filled with little cards to be sent to people I'm especially thankful for and I can't wait to share my appreciation for them in November.

Give Thanks Card Box

I used the new Score Board (LOVE IT!) from Close To My Heart to score my paper to fit around the box. Cut a strip at the desired width. Then, score at 1", 2 5/8", 9 1/8" and 10 3/4". Then, you just need a strip about 6" to cover the back of the box. Bonding Memories Glue is by far the best adhesive to get your paper to adhere to the box!

Card 1

Card 2

Cards 3 and 4

Did you recognize some new products? A few of my favorites are the Paper Fundamentals in the Adventure Assortment (see the texture of the Sunset paper in Card 2!) and the Teal Glitter Paper in Card 1. Here's a complete supply list:

•  My Creations Journaling Cards Box, Z1953
• Bonding Memories Glue, 1512
• New Pathfinding Paper Packet, X7186B
• New Pathfinding Complements, X7186C
• New Pathfinding Assortment, Z3012
• New Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine, Z1921
• New Paper Fundamentals Adventure Assortment, Z2032
• New Teal Glitter Paper, Z1991
• New Season of Thanks My Acrylix Stamp Set, D1604
• New Lifetime of Happiness My Acrylix Stamp Set, C1589
• New Have a Happy Day My Acrylix Stamp Set, D1616
• Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad, Z2191
• Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad, Z2111
• Bamboo Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad, Z2103
• New Glacier Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad, Z2641
• And last but not least...the new CTMH Score Board, Z1937

The new Score Board also scores paper on an angle!!!

Now, hop over to see the fun creations in store for you at Dawn Ross's blog! If you got lost along the way, Melinda has a complete list of participating consultants.

Thanks Banner

The Halloween decorations are down and the Thanksgiving decorations are up.  Yesterday was my last after school class for the session and the kids and I made these Thanksgiving banners.

The worst/best part of the class was that I only cut two-of the four-papers I needed for the kids to make the fans under the turkeys.  One of the girls (thanks Ali!) suggested using one fan-so, a semi circle-on each turkey to create "feathers".  I love how creative this group was!

Along with decorations and cooler temperatures came a nasty cold.  Sorry for the short post, but I did want to share this sweet and simple little banner.

Thankful For You!

As I'm preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to take a moment to thank my wonderful customers.  This has been a great year for me as a Close To My Heart Consultant and I've enjoyed working with so many wonderful, crafty friends.  As my thanks to you, I'm offering 10% off all purchases made between now and December 12th.

You can order the following ways:

1) Online: http://michellejonesva.myctmh.com. Click “Shop Online” when you get to the page. Credit cards accepted.  I will send you a check for 10% of the retail sales (not including shipping and tax).

 

2) E-mail: michellejonesva@yahoo.com –Submit your order and you can pay by check or credit card. Please include your name, shipping address, phone number, e-mail, item number, description, quantity and price.    I'll be placing those orders on November 30th and December 12th. 

Thanksgiving Card

Yesterday I posted a THANKS banner.  I'm going to continue with the Thanksgiving theme another day before I jump feet first into Christmas.

I have to admit, Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday.  It's not that I don't think people should be thankful and celebrate gratitude, it's just that I think we should practice that every day, not just once a year.  That being said, family gathering together to enjoy a meal is always a precious event.  This year, we'll be celebrating with my husband's parents.  I created these cards to send to the rest of our family to tell them how thankful we are for them, too.

If you're familiar with Close To My Heart's Fall/Winter Idea Book 2011, you'll notice this card looks a lot like the one on page 66.  I used paper that I had left from other projects (like some extra Olivia), so I'll let you choose your green and orange shades along with some Colonial White cardstock.  Then, I used the My Acrylix So Grateful stamp set, one of my favorites.  I popped up the pumpkin with a little 3-D tape, added some accents from the Honey Mini Medley Collection and viola! a simple sweet card.

Happy Thanksgiving!



THANKS

I love this time of year, the weather is cooling down, leaves are bright and falling and a spirit of giving is in the air.  I have so much to be thankful for again this year: an amazing family, incredible friends, a warm home and the opportunity to stay home with my boys while doing what I love-papercrafting!

My parents anniversary was last week and I wasn't sure what to do for them.  So, I made this THANKS banner for them so they would know when they looked at it how thankful I am for them!

I used the Olivia paper that's currently available in the While Supplies Last section of my CTMH site (under Shop Online) for only $5!!

Here are the supplies you'll need to recreate this banner:

My Creations Mix & Mingle Album, Z1334

Olivia Level 2 Paper Pack, X7128B

Dimensional Elements-Notable Alphabet, Z1682

Topiary Cardstock, X5918 (Olive, Pear, Garden Green or New England Ivy would work)

Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, Z1686 (includes the Dimensional Elements Alpha)

My Acrylix Harvest Happiness, C1463

Barn Red Ink Pad, Z2104

Topiary Ink Pad, Z2155

Natural Hemp, Z280

Visit my website today to check out the Olivia paper on sale, along with so many other fabulous items: http://michellejonesva.myctmh.com/.