A graduation present

So my "little sister" graduated from high school Saturday I wanted to give her something special that she could have in her room to remind her that she can do anything she puts her mind to.  I saw this quote on Pinterest and it inspired me.  I dug out my tim holtz grudge board letters and painted the letters I needed black then I found my Heidi swap paper (the stuff you can spray and wipe and only parts will take color).  This project inspired a trip to Michael's ...which many do lol.  I got the Heidi swap sprays in pink and yellow.  I sprayed some parts yellow and some pink and were they met it become orange.  I popped it in a frame and she seemed to love it.  I would have probably done more if I had more time but like with many things I waited till the last minute.  

A picture of the beautiful graduate. 

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One design multiple quotes

I was playing with this cute paper that I got from hobby lobby called Lola and luca it's really cute black,white, green and pink papers. I used my CTMH Wishes book for the main layout of the card with some modifications. I used my new scrapbook statement-women stamps.  I love them! I changed up the cards with different quotes. 

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Stamp organization

Close to my heart stamps are the majority of my stamp collection.  I at one point considered purchasing their stamp cases, but they had as many perks as downfalls. So when I first started buying CTMH stamps I had a bin in the house I started using.  Then I found these guys I started with 1 blue and 2 green ones.  They hold a lot more then the close to my heart ones and they were easy to thumb through. So when the collection expanded some more I ended up buying a bunch more and was happy to find white ones at target for $2.99 each.  This pack week I added two more cause the collection was getting congested. With that I decided it was time to organize my older stamps into the new themes (alphabets, everyday life, holiday, seasons and nature, occasions and flair, and I have two special baskets one for the last catalog and one for the new catalog. I then sub divided some the CTMH themes everyday life was broken into masculine, feminine, family and generic. Holiday was subdivided into months/dates, Halloween, Christmas, Easter, valentines and Father's Day. Seasons I just divided it into winter and one general one. Occasions (my biggest theme) is handmade, general/multiple occasions, sympathy, new home, love/wedding, and birthday. Then last but not least is my flair which is divided into miscellaneous, journal/frames, flowers, and background stamps.

I start out with post it notes on the basket which gave me the option to move things around when needed. 

Then I made labels using my CTMH glamour lowercase alphabet stamps, Tim Holtz shabby chic paper and my spellbinder diecut.  I started off packing taping them to the baskets but for some reason it didn't stick very well so I Velcro dotted them instead.  I figure that give me some wiggle room in the future cause as a consultant I won't stop buying their stamps any time soon.  

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This month's close to my heart promos

I don't normally publicize my close to my heart stuff on here (other then the cards I make), but this month there are some amazing deals and special stamps, so I'll do one big post for the month.

Donate to American Red Cross (May 23-June 30)

Close to my heart loves to give back.  We offer the option to donate to operation smile all the time, but when events

 happen like the tornado s in Oklahoma they will typical fins a special way for our customers to help out something they create a special stamp set, but this time we are offering an early release from our fall/winter catalog.  For $2.95 you can give to American red cross which is helping 

http://gingerhollner.ctmh.com/CTMH/Content.aspx?id=/en/OBA/Promotions/June_2013_OK_Relief.aspx

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Motorcycle themed cards

For some reason this wont upload...

I've been making motorcycle themed cards to hopefully sell in a few weeks.  I've made multiple because its easier and because that way more will be available. 

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Card workshops

Over the weekend I completed two of the three card workshops in the Close to my Heart Wishes book (which is now retired).  The first workshop used 4 pieces of card stock and two pieces of pattern paper and 20 blank cards.  In the end I ended up creating 20 cards!  The second workshop took 2 pieces of card stock and 1 piece of pattern paper.  I completed 16 cards for a total of 36 cards.  I love when I can just sit down cut, stamp and glue! Simple and easy! 

Workshop 1(minus one picture I forgot to take I'll share it later) 

Workshop 2

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Some of what been happening

So I haven't posted in forever. I always do that I know, but this is just a quick life update. 

So I passed this semester with flying colors. I'm amazed at how well I did.  I was beyond stressed out but in the long run it was worth it. 

My nephew J-man is getting huge and smart and handsome.  He makes me laugh and makes me crazy but I wouldn't trade him for the world.  

This little guy aka peanut (L-man) was born April 3rd (he shares a birth month with some pretty great people aka me and my great grandpa) and went home just the other day.  I can't wait to watch him grow and learn.  I see amazing things and his future too! 

It hard to believe how quickly life changes one minute my nephews are babies and the next little men ( of course with L-man it will be awhile) but just a blink of an eye. Over a year ago I was subbing a couple times a week I got told no by my first grad school choice. Now I'm back in school full time working 4-5 days a weeks and I feel like I'm actually doing something with myself.  No more bump on a log cleaning/crafting everyday. Don't get me wrong I would love to craft everyday but isn't going to pay the bills. Hello real world I'm glad although it took me a little longer than most I'm finally joining you.  Lot of love to everyone hopefully I will post more this summer.  I'm thinking I'll start doing post on my motorcycle rides and flea markets finds.  Of course I'll share crafting (for my card club and recreation).  I'll post soon! I promise. 

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