Ivy Lane, Pure Joy, Layout #1

"Ivy Lane" was on my radar when I first set eyes on it... Can you guess why? One word... PURPLE! (It's a kind of "You Had Me From Hello" moment when I see purple!) I knew right away I would use this paper set to help get layouts made for my Wedding Album. Approaching ten years, time to get the album finished!

I found this sketch pattern on the Let's Scrap website! Super cute. I made the circle and title shapes with my Artiste Cartridge.

The pennants under the photos are stamps from the kit.

The "Pure Joy" stamp that came in the kit made a perfect title for my page! I sponged the title with Gypsy Ink, then added sparkle gems to the holes of the doily shape.

What colors did you work with in your Wedding Albums? Anyone else out there like me and still finishing it up 10 years later? (Please say yes!)

New Idea Books bring exciting NEW products!

The Close to My Heart Convention was held last week in Dallas Texas. Consultants were able to see the NEW Idea Book and get their hands on some new products!

Autumn Winter 2012 Idea Book

The NEW Idea Book will go live for customers to see online on August 1st. You will be able to see it on my website at www.heatherjane.ctmh.com. Contact me for more information about getting your NEW Idea Book. If you are a current customer who has recently placed an order you may have already earned one for FREE. I am also willing to mail them to you and your friends if you are not near enough to have one dropped off.

New Cricut Cartridge!: "Artiste" $99 for 700 image cartridge, 3 coordinating stamp sets, and 3 chipboard sets.

Here are some highlights you are sure to find as exciting as I have!

• New Cricut Cartridge: "Artiste"
• 53 Accessories
• All Colors available in 24 packs of card stock
• Studio J now available to all, without memberships
• 6 NEW Colors
• Pigments Inks Available
• NEW Alcohol based double ended markers
• 2 Card based Workshops on the Go
• 2 Home Decor based Workshops on the Go (advent calendar)
• 9 Scrap booking Workshops on the Go

Scallop edge shadow-box

 This scallop edge shadow box is just one of many new home decor items that I am drooling over!