tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102884842024-03-07T19:56:44.392-08:00Stamp Til DawnA place to share my current stamp, crochet and knitting projects.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832184382350532556noreply@blogger.comBlogger646125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10288484.post-76758717234428187822017-07-10T17:59:00.000-07:002017-07-10T17:59:06.304-07:00CTMH Convention Post #2 - Home Office Tour<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIg7yiZz9mWCWY2A65w7U8Y3feduRpJ48lMUsIoadBUxP6zFrIYVzUPeOm1gVmS8d-D5_yuFG3wbW4_eTWqdUfztwKwlXpc4bAY7EMjsreBs1kTTA560sqAafHlH1bfMsYTcw/s1600/CTMH-entryway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIg7yiZz9mWCWY2A65w7U8Y3feduRpJ48lMUsIoadBUxP6zFrIYVzUPeOm1gVmS8d-D5_yuFG3wbW4_eTWqdUfztwKwlXpc4bAY7EMjsreBs1kTTA560sqAafHlH1bfMsYTcw/s320/CTMH-entryway.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
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One of the highlights of this year's convention was the opportunity to tour the Home Office. Not only was it fun to get a little peek behind the scenes, but it was so fun to meet more of the wonderful people that work behind the scenes! We got to meet many members of the art department and they were all so cheerful and welcoming!</div>
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When we arrived, Home Office staffers greeted us and split us into groups for the tour. Our group headed over the sign in front of the building where a photographer took a picture of each one of us. I'll post my pic as soon as I receive it!<br />
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I think my favorite room on the tour was the art department! It was so clean and organized. Surely they make a mess when they are creating, right? I can't believe they keep it this clean all the time. Since they are working on projects for the next catalog already, I imagine some super cool stuff is hidden in those cupboards. I wonder what stamp sets are in those containers? Do you think the color denotes which catalog the sets are in? <br />
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One of the staffers assigned to a portion of our tour was Rachel Lynton! That name might not mean anything to you, but as someone who has been with the company FOREVER, it was so fun for me to see her all grown up! She is one of Jeanette's children and now she works in the art department. I'm dorky enough that I actually asked her to sign my catalog next to some of her artwork and of course I took a picture of her cubicle.<br />
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One of the reasons that I have stayed with Close To My Heart so long is because I believe in Jeanette. I have been with the company for 22 years and there have been some growing pains along the way, but I have never doubted that Jeanette truly does what she thinks is best. I am so grateful that she had the vision and fortitude to create a company that has made such an incredible difference in my life. I can't imagine where I would be without it. I have learned so much and I have so many incredible friendships because of this company. It has impacted every aspect of my life!</div>
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We ended our tour with a photo of our little group. What a fun day! Thank you for giving us a behind the scenes tour Close To My Heart!! </div>
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I needed to create some projects for my workshop while I was at convention and my roomie Gail had a cute pop-up card that she had made. She gave me permission to copy it so I switched up the size and made it a standard size card and used different paper/images.<br />
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It was so fun to make and what a fun way to share a gift card!<br />
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Let me know if you'd like me to share the details and dimensions. If you're in San Diego, you can come learn how to make the card in person at my Workshop on Saturday!<br />
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832184382350532556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10288484.post-71114401858465893062017-07-03T11:51:00.002-07:002017-07-03T11:56:08.337-07:00Close To My Heart (CTMH) Convention - Post 1 Leadership DayWow! What an incredible week. It was so awesome to be back in Salt Lake City with CTMH. <br />
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The constant challenge of working full-time, working on my bachelor's degree and running my business has left me stretched thin for a long time. I am so glad that I still made convention a priority because I came back feeling empowered with the strength I need to keep going. Plus I will be graduating in December so there is light at the end of the tunnel!!<br />
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Leadership is always my favorite part of convention because it is a smaller group and the focus is on business. Don't get me wrong! I love artwork and creating, but it is wonderful to get some good solid information that helps me run my business too! This year we were treated to 7 different sessions that covered everything from where the company is going to growing/supporting your team, using social media and handling life's challenges while running your business.<br />
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I got so much information from Leadership session that I have a ton of material to share with my team on our Facebook group all year long!<br />
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One of my absolute favorite parts of convention is the opportunity to build new friendships and strengthen existing ones. It is fun to share ideas and laughter as we try to absorb all the amazing information.<br />
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Are you ready to join this incredible company so that you can take part in these fun adventures? I would love to have you join my team! Not only will you have access to the incredible training and events that Close To My Heart (CTMH) provides, but you will also have access to my Team Facebook Page where I share information, tutorials, videos and virtual team meetings!! Contact me or <a href="https://stamptildawn.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/what-we-do/be-a-consultant.aspx" target="_blank">sign-up on my website today! </a></div>
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I have been having so much fun playing with the June Stamp of the Month - Hello Foxy. Not only are the foxes super adorable, but I love the flower wreath too. This set is one of those versatile ones that you can use all year long for a variety of projects.<br />
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It seems like I'm always running around at the last minute and I love to include a handstamped note, card or tag when I'm dropping things off, delivering orders or returning things I've borrowed. So, whenever I come up with a sweet and simple idea like this bag, I quickly stamp and assemble a few of them. That way I can just glue them on a bag or punch a hole in the top and make it a tag and I'm done.<br />
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There are some stamps, like this adorable Unicorn from the Little Dreamer stamp set, that just need to be stamped on a rainbow pad. Shouldn't all unicorns be colored like the rainbow? </div>
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I'm catching up on sleep and editing my photos so that I can share them all with you and show you all the fun we had. <br />
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One of my favorite parts is the opportunity to relax and create. I brought along my cricut and prepped items for my upcoming Cricut and Flower classes at Foothills Adult School and I played with the adorable February Stamp of the Month. It was so easy to come up with bunny ideas when I was surrounded by bunnies at Rabbit Hill Ranch!<br />
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We asked the owner if she knew how many bunnies were hidden in the decor on the property and she said she has never counted but there must by over 500!! There are bunnies in the paintings and there are ceramic bunnies and there are bunnies on the plates and the cups... I don't blame her for not counting!<br />
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Well here is one of the sweet bunny cards I created while I was hanging with my buds at Rabbit Hill Ranch.<br />
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Wouldn't these be perfect for wedding "thank you" cards? You could adjust the colors to match the wedding. You could use the flower spring on place cards for the table and on signs throughout the wedding. It would be gorgeous. But why stop at a wedding? You could use these for mother's day, birthday, a tea party... See what I mean? Versatile!!!</div>
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Well a couple of months ago I came up with an idea and I think it is sheer brilliance! Why not prep my supplies BEFORE my trip and then scrapbook while I'm traveling. It could work, right? I was excited to plan my trip so why not harness that excitement and plan what I needed to scrapbook it.<br />
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I made lists. I bought supplies. I tested my equipment and now it's time to go. So let's see... can I scrapbook while I'm traveling?<br />
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I packed everything in Z4138 Small Organizer and it worked perfectly!! I had to work on a couple of other projects during my trip so I did have my basic tool kit with me. I found that I needed the journaling pen and my scissors from that kit.<br />
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Z9979 Everyday Life Album (also available in Sea Glass Z4027)<br />
Z9978 My Crush Adventure Calls (30 double sided pages)<br />
Various "state stamps" from Close To My Heart (Utah, Wyoming...)<br />
Shimmer trim - various colors available<br />
Z553 Bonding Memories Glue Pen<br />
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Artbooking and Flower Market Cricut Cartridges<br />
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I love finding new ways to use my tools and products and I have been a bit obsessed with our thin cuts lately. I love using them to cut glitter paper.... and now... I love using them to make faux metal embellishments!!<br />
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I love it when a project comes together so quickly! I watched this video from Close To My Heart (CTMH) a month or so ago and I immediately knew I would be reinventing it for multiple holidays and seasons. I bought my wire frame wreath from Dollar Tree, put it on my table and there it sat.... I couldn't decide what season to make first. LOL<br />
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832184382350532556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10288484.post-52676311439600669712016-09-06T14:03:00.002-07:002016-09-06T15:04:41.025-07:00DIY Gold and Silver Acetate Boxes for Cookies and GiftsI absolutely love to personalize the gifts I give by dressing them up with pretty cards and boxes. Even better when I can DIY my own box or bag to perfectly fit!!<br />
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My hostess last week makes the most AMAZING cookies so when I was planning the projects to share at her party, I knew I had to share something fun that she could use to package her cookies. (Please note - I'm not a baker, I imagine cookies will be put in food safe bags first.)<br />
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I used the new Fundamentals All About Gold acetate sheets to create these quick and easy boxes and now I am addicted and I keep coming up with more cool ways of using these sheets (stay tuned!!)<br />
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Z3260 Thin Cuts - Hearts<br />
Flower Market Cricut Cartridge - <a href="http://stamptildawn.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=262" target="_blank">Buy Your Cartridge Here </a><br />
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Please note that the new pads are only available in a small assortment of colors at the time that I am writing this blog post. Be sure to select the pads that say "New" next to them and look like the ones featured in the video. and the picture below.<br />
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<br />Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832184382350532556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10288484.post-33874661180120364572016-08-17T16:00:00.000-07:002016-08-18T16:39:14.960-07:00Watercolor Wednesday - Plastic Wrap TechniqueWelcome to another Watercolor Wednesday! This week I am playing with plastic wrap to create an interesting background.<br />
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Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832184382350532556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10288484.post-54923712824013438662016-08-10T09:45:00.001-07:002016-08-10T09:47:26.858-07:00Watercolor Wednesday - River Wash CardHello there! Welcome to Watercolor Wednesday. Each week I share a fun watercolor technique or card. This week it's back to basics with a very simply "watercolor wash." You can create a ton of great cards and scrapbook pages just by washing some color onto your project and then add the stamped images of your choice.<br />
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Supplies <a href="http://www.stamptildawn.ctmh.com/" target="_blank">Available at my retail site</a>:<br />
Watercolor Paper<br />
Z3132 Watercolor Paints<br />
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Z3188 Paintbrush Set<br />
z899 Memento Ink Pad<br />
Z2045 All purpose mat<br />
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Here's a sweet birthday card I made using the new set B1532 Sweet Birthday.<br />
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You can't see it in this picture, but live and in person the frosting is glittery goodness thanks to my new FAVORITE product - The Shimmer Brush. It's like a waterbrush with glittery goodness inside. For some reason I feel the need to add it to everything.<br />
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Have you joined in on the coloring craze? I bought a coloring book a couple of years ago and I pull it out now and then but sometimes I have a hard time finishing the page. Has that happened to you? And what do you do with it when you're done? Some of them take hours and hours to complete....<br />
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Throughout the month of March I will be releasing a series of videos that will share some fun coloring tips and techniques. I will be sharing ideas for chalks, markers, colored pencils, watercolor, watercolor pencils and sponging. Along the way I will show you how to turn your coloring fun into cards, gifts and decorations. I'll also share travel tips and my favorite products.<br />
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I had this series planned before I found out that March is Stampaganza at Close To My Heart!!! That means you can purchase the same stamp sets I'll be featuring all month long and get a great deal. <br />
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Here are some of the stamp sets I will be using. (I may integrate a few other sayings, etc.)<br />
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I am loving the January Stamp of the Month! It is such a versatile stamp set. I can see myself finding uses for it all year long. There are 14 stamps in the stamp set and it includes the following sayings:<br />
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<li>Thinking of You</li>
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<li>Love is not a matter of counting the years, it's a matter of making the years count.</li>
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You can use the thin cuts in your die cut/embossing machines like cuttlebug and Big Shot. I will be demonstrating how to use them and incorporating them into my projects at my workshop this weekend.<br />
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We will be using the Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts<br />
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<b>The Home Office hosts:</b><br />
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<li>The North American Convention (June 2016 in Orlando)</li>
<li>Regional Events across the country. (December 5th there will be 11 across North America!)</li>
<li>Online Fun -Creative Live - November 20-21</li>
<li>Australia/New Zealand Convention (October 2015)</li>
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Well, the closest regional event for me was held in Phoenix, AZ (6 hour drive) so I gathered a few of my friends and hit the road and we had SO MUCH FUN!!!!<br />
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Here's a beautiful sample made by the artists at the Home Office. I love how they made it look like watercolor!</div>
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September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big “hello” to life! Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix<sup>®</sup> Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $13.95 USD / $16.50 CAD each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95 USD / 41.50 CAD—a savings of $6.90 USD / $8 CAD! Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut<sup>®</sup> Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.</div>
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