Carrying Tray

    Last week, when I was cleaning out my closet, I came across a white tray.  I thought I better use it or throw it away.  It has been sitting in the closet for the past 3 years.  So I sat at my craft table and worked on it.  I used Stella paper, paper flowers, and a family photo from our trip to California.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  Please comment  with what you think.

hugs, Holly

July Stamp of the Month

    The July stamp of the month is awesome!!!!  It has lots of great word phrases that can express your excitement.  It is perfect for both girls and boys.  You will see that I used them on some cards and a scrapbook layout.  The cards are super cute!  The scrapbook layout has pictures from our California trip last summer.    What do you think of the projects that use "Live Out Loud" stamp set.

hugs, Holly

Special Treat

   Tonight was card class at Biggby.  We had a ton of fun!!!!  Before we started class I surprised the ladies with a special project.  We normally do 2 cards but tonight we did 3.  The surprise card used one of the new techiques I learned back at consultant camp.  I would love to show you how to make this emboss resist card.  Call me to book your gathering.

hugs, Holly

Retiring Items

  I thought I would share with you the list of stamp sets that will be retired as of July 31, 2012.  If any of these are still on your wishlist, you will want to get a hold of them during this month.  During the month of July, Close to My Heart, is sweetening the deal for you.  Place a $75 order any day and you will receive a free paper pack and matching embellishment for free.  You have to place the order on my website to reap this fantastic benefit.  If I can help you place your order don't hestitate to call or email me......

The Perfect Pair campaign is great!!!!!  Get your free paper.  Each 5 days a new paper pack and coordinating accessory change.  Here is the break down:
July 1-5  Mischief and Midnight felt shapes
July 6-10 Dreamin' and Harvest charms
July 11-15 Fanfare and Level 2 assortments (brads)
July 16-20 Lucky and My stickeases
July 21-25 Mayberry and My stickeases
July 26-29 Sophia and My stickeases
July 30-31Believe and Holiday pockets or Wonderland and My stickeases...it will be a mystery of which set you will get.

Stamp sets that are retiring:
C1466 Instant Memories 23 $13.95
B1391 Zoology 30 $9.95
C1463 Harvest Happiness 35 $13.95
C1465 Unscripted 36 $13.95
C1467 Sweet Moments 41 $13.95
B1392 Key Moments 42 $9.95
C1462 All Hallows Eve 48 $13.95
D1494 Christmas Cheer 53 $17.95
B1390 Countdown 54 $9.95
D1480 Snowflake 59 $17.95
C1468 Winter Joy 60 $13.95
C1419 Harvest Home 65 $13.95
C1426 Thanksgiving 65 $13.95
B1395 So Grateful 66 $9.95
C1423 Captured Moments 67 $13.95
B1359 Fright Night 68 $9.95
D1437 Party Animal 69 $17.95
A1109 A Sip 71 $6.95
C1424 Nature's Gift 71 $13.95
C1420 Snow Days 72 $13.95
C1472 Bundled Buddies 73 $13.95
D1384 Snow Flurries 74 $17.95
D1308 All Decked Out 75 $17.95
A1115 A Holiday 76 $6.95
B1381 Holiday Cheer 76 $9.95
D1446 Adorn-able 77 $17.95
A1107 A Twinkle 78 $6.95
B1361 Tannenbaum 78 $9.95
D1493 Fill in the Blank--Holiday 79 $17.95
C1427 I Believe 80 $13.95
D1449 Father Christmas 81 $17.95
A1110 A Timber 82 $6.95
B1356 St. Nick 82 $9.95
D1483 Glory to God 83 $17.95
A1099 Angel Sent 84 $6.95
B1394 John 3:16 84 $9.95
D1436 The Present 87 $17.95
A1108 A Flitter 88 $6.95
D1306 Treasure Life 89 $17.95
C1429 Party Pennants 91 $13.95
A1095 Always Remember 92 $6.95
B1362 Tag the Occasion 92 $9.95
C1471 Happy Clusters 93 $13.95
B1393 Joyful Jar 94 $9.95
C1425 Month by Month 95 $13.95
C1470 Gnome Garden 96 $13.95
A1113 A Game 97 $6.95
B1396 School Rocks 97 $9.95
C1408 Live Inspired 98 $13.95
D1373 Childhood Portrait 99 $17.95
D1492 Christmas Love 101 $17.95
C1469 December 25th 102 $13.95
D1388 Card Chatter--Christmas 103 $17.95
D1440 Everlasting Life 104 $17.95
C1379 Holiday Commentary 105 $13.95
C1382 Holiday Commentary--Spanish 105 $13.95
C1383 Holiday Commentary--French 105 $13.95
D1283 Say It in Style 106 $17.95
D1444 A Little Thanks 107 $17.95
D1401 Authentic 108 $17.95
D1387 Made with Love 109 $17.95
D1499 Live Your Style 110 $17.95
D1386 Save the Date 111 $17.95
D1397 Save the Date--French 111 $17.95
D1398 Save the Date--Spanish 111 $17.95
E1006 Baroque Alphabet 113 $29.95
C1401 Friendship Alphabet Small 114 $13.95
E1013 Field Trip Alphabet 114 $29.95
E1016 Friendship Alphabet Large 114 $29.95
D1136 Giggle Caps 115 $17.95
D1137 Giggle Lowercase 115 $17.95
D1267 Rustic Numbers 117 $17.95
E1002 Rustic Alphabet 117 $29.95

The paper packs and workshop on the go's  that will be retiring are:

Superhero
Cruisin'
Footloose
Florentine
Typeset
Roxie
Elemental
Sonoma

hugs, Holly

Project Inspiration 2012 Spring/Summer Idea Book: Color Ready Seam Bindi...

Super Fun, Superhero Project

   While I was at consultant camp back in June, we made many awesome projects.  Today I am going to share with you the final project we learned how to do.  This project was designed by another fellow consultant, Rebecca, and one of her downline.  The project uses Superhero paper from Close to My Heart, Superhero rub-ons, comic badges, pacifica mini medleys, and Superhero stamp sets.  I loved this project...super fun, super easy, and super great.

What do you think of this fantastic project?  I would love to share this with you at your gathering.  Please leave a comment telling me what you think.

hugs, Holly

Florentine layout

   How about a "Hot" layout using Close to My Heart's Florentine paper?  These two layouts were designed by a fellow consultant and friend, Sarah.  Sarah taught 61 consultants at consultant camp how to put these 2 gorgeous layouts.  She recommended for us to ink (edge) all of the parts with brown bag ink.   I thought she was nuts at first, because I don't normally ink (edge) in brown bag, I use desert sand or chocolate.  Once I started using the brown bag to ink the edges, I thought this is lovely and gave it a beautiful antique look.  The layouts use the Florentine my stickease, timeless charms, chocolate pearls, and 2 flip flaps.

   What do you think of these layouts?  Let me know your thoughts, please.

I would love to show you how to put these layouts together.  Call or email me to set up your gathering.

hugs, Holly

More Stamping Techniques

   I promised you more stamping techniques from consultant camp.  Sorry I didn't post earlier today...mega busy.  The techniques are super fun and I would love to show you how to do them.  Call or email me so we can set up a gathering.

These are great...let me show you how!!!

hugs, Holly

Stamping Techniques

  While I was at consultant camp, the awesome team of consultants that hosted the weekend, taught us some fantastic stamping techniques.  There were 15 techniques we learned.  These were so much fun to learn.  If you would like me to teach you how to do some of them, please call or email me.

  Stay tuned to tomorrow...I am only going to share half of them today and half tomorrow.  I took photos of the instructions and a 3x3 sample of the technique.  After we were done, each of the techniques were put on a ring.

Again these were super fun to make and I would love to share them with you.

hugs, Holly

July Classes!!!!!!

The finishing touches have been placed on the July Biggby classes.  I love these classes and the ladies are wonderful and our location is fabulous.  I can't ask for anything more...

Maybe I could ask for you to join us for class.  If you haven't joined us for class yet or if it has been awhile since you have come, please come and have some fun with us.  I would love to see you!!!!!!!

Card Class will be on July 5, at 6:30pm

Scrapbook Class will be on July 19, at 6:30pm





basic kit




bling kit



So what do you think of the classes for July.  I will be working on August's classes this week.  Stay tuned for a peek of them.  Plan to come to class in July!!!

hugs, Holly