Guess what I got......New CTMH Idea books and............

Hey everyone--Wednesday was a good mail day!! I got all my new Fall CTMH idea books!

I have been madly addressing envelopes and check off my list so these will go to the post office on Saturday!  (since I am on yet another business trip) 

I also go a great box of new goodies from my Mom for my birthday.  If you didn't know my mom is a SU rep and although I LOVE CTMH stamps and inks--I have to admit that SU has some great paper designs--and yall know I am a paper junkie!

8 paper packs, 5 spools of ribbon, 2 embossing folders, 2 stamp sets, and a thing of buttons and brads.--oh and a sizzlet embossing die!  Talk about a birthday haul!   You can see in the picture that I have already opened the paper to see all the different patterns.  the Halloween set is very cute as is the well worn (very basic greyish)

BTW  have you all checked out all the new releases from CHA.  I have already ordered a number of new papers (like I needed more) from stopandscrap.com--I order from them A LOT and have never had any issues--they not only show you the collections but they show you sheet by sheet plus all the available embellishments--most of it is preorder but worth it when you do not have a LSS in your city cause the big box stores simply do not carry the assortment.  I am in love with the new My Minds Eye Lost and Found additions--there is a yellow collection that I bought without thinking twice as well as the Lost and Found Christmas!!!  Simply Beautiful!!!!!
Make it a great on-

Create.Preserve.Remember........................

Hello everyone--wow what a weekend!  I am so excited about all the new CTMH stuff (not to mention the new exclusive cricut cartridge!) and have a bunch of new stuff coming to show you all what the excitement is all about.

Before I forget again!!!! I want to share with you about an amazing store in Springfield MO.  Scrapbook Generation is a wonder place--the assortment was killer, the store it self was a pleasure to shop and scrapbook royalty create and inspire there all the time.  Allison Davis (who is amazing) and Debbie Sanders have created on of the best store I have been in.  It ranks in my all time top 5!

Not only is the assortment going to blow your mind--they have also paired up to create some amazing kit clubs and a line of scrapbook and card sketch books!  Who doesn't need some help from time to time.  I have a number of them already and they just released a whole book for single page layouts (guess what is in my shopping cart now!)

The offer classes and mega crops that sell out every time.  These two ladies love paper crafting and love sharing their passion with others--which makes it so much more fun to shop. 

Head on over and take a look--your going to like it as much as I did!  Click here to go to Scrapbook Generation!

Scrapbook Generation

330 E. Battlefield Springfield, MO 65807

make it a great one!

New Cricut Cartridge from CTMH

Check out this video about the new cartridge as well as what comes in this amazing collection



I also have a brand new cricut club starting and it is going to be so fun--
each month you will get a great paper collection some fun embellishments and a full stamp set that works back to the cricut cartridge as well as detailed instructions for making a number of projects.  As a member you will also get $25 (at least) in free select product.  If you are thinking about it--please email me for more info as the pricing is great but I am unable to post it on my blog! 
Email me at scrapguyblog@yahoo.com for more info. 
(VIDEO WAS MADE BY CLOSE TO MY HEART AND SHARED FROM YOU TUBE)

Make it a great one-

New Close to My Heart Clubs Starting in August.

I just got my first peak at the CTMH fall book--and oh my is it a good one!  The new papers are AMAZING and the NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGE IS A MUST HAVE!

So I will have two clubs starting-

Work Shop on the Go Club
This club costs 29.95 (plus shipping/tax) a month and will run August to January.  There is a new kit each month that comes with a level 2 paper pack (pattern and solid) an exclusive stamp set (only available in the kit) a work shop guide with DETAILED instructions, and always some sort of embellishments.  I get these every month and LOVE them!  It's a one stop shop.  There is also an add on available each month at a special club price. This add on includes additional embellishments as well as either card or layout instructions from one of the most awesome CTMH books!  You will also get to host one month and get at least 25.00 in free select product.  Each member will also get at least one Stamp of the Month set! (and if you don't want the WSOTG you can order any product to meet you 29.95 min)--each club has 6 members and I will have as many clubs as there is people wanting to join--

CTMH Cricut Club
This club is all new!!!  The first month you will get the Cricut Cartridge kit and a level one paper pack and one stamp set that will work back to images on the cartridge.  Each month after I will feature a different paper pack and stamp set that works back to your cartridge.  I will also include instructions for a simple layout and a more detailed layout with color photos and directions.  for you card makers an going to include card designs as well so no one is left out.  Each month one member will host and get the rewards.  As well as a special gift from me.  I have created this club as a test to see how it works so you all will be the first!!! That means even more specials and fun along the way.  This club will be limited to 5 members each club and I will only do two clubs.  This club starts  in August and runs through Jan. Pricing for this club can only be shared via email but it is worth the investment!!!! I promise!


If you are would like to join or have questions please email me at scrapguyblog@yahoo.com--there are some details I can not post due in a public forum like this but trust me when I say you will not be disappointed!

Past clubs have filled up fast so let me know!
Happy Friday-
Bryan

Somethings cookin with Close to my Heart.....

Well if you didn't know I sell CTMH.  I have been following the updates from the convention this weekend and it looks like there are some great things in the new idea book (which I will have extra of so email me to reserve yours).  A must have for the cricut lovers out there--seems there is going to be a cricut cartridge that works back to three stamp sets and a bunch of other things in a kit--a full content cartridge--as I get more info I will share-
I hear it is a must have!!!!!!!
happy friday
bryan

Elegant Sympathy Card using Pink By Design Background Stamps

Happy Thursday everyone--sorry I missed you yesterday.  I am on, yet another, business trip and find myself back in NYC this week after a couple of days in Charlotte.  So sometime my best laid plans are well--just laid and not checked on my done list!
Today's card may look familiar cause I did one similar to this about 8 months ago using just DCVW paper.  This time I used a background stamp with embossing to really take the card to the next level!

The background stamp is Roses by Pink by Design.  This is stamp (so do all of the ones I own) was perfect right off the bat.  I used versa mark ink and fine detail powder.  Hint: heat until it becomes very shiny--if you heat until dull it will stay that way--when you go all the way to shin you get an AMAZING finish.

Here is a detail of the stamp--I love all the minor details that you get--the shadow lines the clean overlaps.  And the fact that this (as all of the PBD background stamps) is a tiled stamp--meaning you can line them up perfectly and get a true all over stamped background page--working on a video to show you all how this works.

So y'all know that my cuttlebug is one of my all time fav tools in my scrap room and this folder from SU is awesome--you can use the whole thing or cut out the big flower like I did here. By taking a very sharp pair of scissors (the smaller the better) and going around the embossed pattern you get this amazing big embellishment.  I took some chalk in and added some to the edges and over the embossed area to give it some depth.

This lovely sentiment is from the PBD Sympathy set.  It is perfect for all those hard to make and hard to send cards that mean so much in such a hard time.  I stamped it on pattern paper (the same used for the flower) after I punched this banner out with my Fiskers punch.  I added two mocha pearls from CTMH to give it an anchor.
Anytime I have to send a card like this, I make it!  For some reason the fact that I take the time to do this very small but personal thing--means so much to the one the card is sent to.
Make it a great one and I will be back in Dallas tonight and will have a very cool item to share with all of you scrappers, want to bes, wish ya were's, and the like that will give you ammo in your crafting gun when you need it the most!
Make it a great one-

Crabby?? Never with Pink By Design Stamps

Hey everyone--it's my day over on the Pink by Design Stamps blog where the PBD design team post a new project everyday--yes including Saturday and Sunday!!!!
Today is my day so here is a preview

Head on over to the bolg at pinkbydesignstamps.com by clicking on the link

You can be the lucky winner of a $10 gift to the Pink By Desing store by doing the following

1. Comment here (an would love for you to follow)

2. Head over to the PBD blog and leave a comment (and follow- as there will be good prizes coming)
3. Go to the PBD design community on the Pink By Design Stamps page and start chatting

Let me know you did the above in your comment and there will be not just one winner but two!!!!!

Winners will be announced on Friday so get busy!!!!

Make it a great one!

PS-you should also like PBD on Facebook to keep on top of all the new developments.  Did I say there is an Expression 2 up for grabs as well!! Just sayin!