Valentine Workshop

We will be doing a Valentine workshop at my house on Thursday., Feb. 4th. We will be making a cute mini flip album. a chocolate box and a card. It will be fun and I already have 3 people signed up to come. Please let me know if you would like to come and play with us.

Christmas Cards

I've been having a little fun making some Christmas Cards. Hope you enjoy looking at them. I just love putting together these cards for my family and friends. Most all the products used are CTMH. If you need to order something from me, just go to my website http://www.juliam.myctmh.com/. There is a great clearance sale going on right now and you can also watch a new "Art & Soul" CTMH TV segment to give you tips on cardmaking and scrapbooking. Have a wonderful Holiday season!

Air Force Basic Graduation

Shawn graduated from Air Force Basic Training with Honors in October! It was hard, but we are so proud of his accomplishments. Caleb didn't want to let go of his daddy the entire weekend. It was so awesome to see all the graduates. Shawn played in the band the time he was in San Antonio and a small group was asked to play at the Spurs game halftime while we were there. Pretty cool. He is now in Biloxi, MS in training for 14 weeks and then we will see where he will be assigned. Quinci and Caleb can hardly wait.

September SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is Treasures, a set of 13 stamps. If you have come here from Jennifer's Blog, you are on the right path!***This month we have over 68 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go! I used the "Grace" paper packet, along with ribbon from the Twilight Ribbon rounds, Heritage edge anchors and clear sparkles.

Now "Hop" on over to Shannon's http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/ Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the September SOTM is only available until September 30! Contact me athttp://www.juliam.myctmh.com/ to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!***If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, click HEREhttp://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/ to start at the beginning with Jena's blog.

CTMH August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM. If you have come here from Leisa's Blog http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning! http://livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com This month we have 64 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we goI used the Wishes book for the template for my card along with the "Bella" papers. Used Colonial white for my base and used Hollyhock, Olice and Smokey plum inks. I also used some pretty flowers sand brads to spice it up a little. Now "Hop" on over to Jan's Blog http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 31st! Contact me at http://juliam.myctmh.com to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!>

Family Reunion-July 7-10, 2009

July 7th thru 10th we had a reunion with Ralph's family in Nauvoo, Illinois. We had 80 in attendance. We stayed at Camp Nauvoo. They had cabins, sites for camping and RVs, a huge lodge with a dining room and kitchen in the basement. Each family was in charge of one meal and the kitchen was so nice. It came with dishes, pans, and even a commercial dishwasher so we didn't have to buy paper goods. We had at least one representative from all the 8 children present. We attended the LDS Nauvoo pageant, visited the Old buildings in Nauvoo and also had 37 adults attend a Temple session and the youth did Baptisms in the Temple. Most saw the Carthage Jail where Joseph Smith was killed. We had a great time, but it was a little stressful for us since it was our turn to be in charge. We are glad that we won't have to do again for 16 years. In 2011 it will be in Washington State, hosted by Ralph's sister Silvia. We are so blessed by loving families and were so glad to be able to spend some time with them enjoying meals, playing games and attending the Temple together.

CTMH July Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is You've Got Flair, a set of 8 stamps. If you have come here from Heather' Blog http://www.twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.comand start from the beginning!
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This month we have 44 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

This card is 3x6. I used the blending pen to color (clover meadow, twilight, holiday red and sunflower) in the various parts of the medalion. The card base features clover meadow cardstock embossed lines using stylus and cutter. The medalion was pop dotted to give it some dimension.

Now "Hop" on over to Lori Miller's Blog http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the July SOTM is only available until July 31st! Contact me at http://www.juliam.myctmh.comto see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!