Nan's Creating Place

Happy September!  Can you believe summer is over alread?  It also time for workshops with BabyCakes.  I love the thought of a new baby in the family.  My nephew's wife is due Oct. 3 and they are having a GIRL!!  How fun that babycakes can be all about baby or it can be for so much more.  Here is the layout for this workshop on the go kit. Supplies for Babycakes Workshops: Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge ■ Sunset Exclusive Inks ® Pad ■ Slate Exclusive Inks ® Pad ■ Lagoon Exclusive Inks ® Pad 3-D Foam Tape 1" × 3 1/2", 2" x 2", 3" x 3", 2" x 6.5", 4" x 5" My Acrylix ® Blocks   Hope you have enjoyed your weekend and are ready for the week that is upon us.  Thank you so much for stopping by. Be blessed, Nan  

Happy Sunday to you all!      Should I say happy wet Sunday?  I do love the rain but I must tell you that we are on overload in percipitation here is NOT SO sunny Florida.  We have a break in the weather but more rain to come today!!  Today could be a good movie day.      I popped in to let everyone know that we raised $161.39 for Operation Smiles yesterday at the crop.  We are only $87.61 away from our goal of $249.00 which is the cost of the surgery that will  change a child's life forever.  Thank you so much to all who participated in our silent auction or gave a donation.  You are a blessing and I am grateful for your gift.       It is not too late to make a donation and bring us closer to our goal.  Go to www.nanb.ctmh.com  and if you have an account log in.  If you do not have an account, click on "my shopping cart (0) items" in the top right corner...

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2013 Workshop Schedule Tuesday, September 10 Baby Cakes 6-8PM Tuesday, October 1 Huntington 6-8PM Tuesday, November 5th Christmas 6-8PM Tuesday, December 3rd Frosted 6-8PM     Starting with September workshops we will meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month for workshops.  That includes layouts, cards, homedecor and jewelry workshops, all on the same night.  Sign up and ordered kits the month prior.  This gives us the opportunity to all gather together and craft.  These workshops are open to everyone.  You must sign up and order kit to reserve your space. Print this schedule so you will have it to refer back to.   Have a great Thursday and thanks for stopping by, Nan   

Tomorrow is the Sarita layout workshop!  I am so excited about August and our first workshop on the go from the Autumn Winter Idea book!!!  Happy parusing and I will see some of you tomorrow for scrapbooking at it's best.....with other crafters. Supplies to bring: Sarita Workshop on the Go Inks:  Goldrush, Lagoon, Outdoor Denim Natural Hemp Sanding Kit Sponge or daubers 3-D foam tape Cricut Artiste Collection Blocks to bring: 1x3.5; 3 x 3;2 x 6.5; and 4 x 5 Don' forget you basic tool. Thanks, Nan see you all tomorrow night.

Close to My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast about the Cricut Artbooking collection.  Purchase the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook! Tune in for the FREE webcast on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 7:00PM (MDT) at BigPictureClasses.com .  During the presentation you will learn to make several projects, from a variety of sponsors, including Close to My Heart's Artbooking "2 of a Kind" layout. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests you will need to log in to the Pajama Party "classroom" by creating a FREE account on the Big Picture Classes website. We hope you enjoy this sneak peek of the new Artbooking Collection as Kristine Widtfeldt and the Big Picture Classes crew make the featured project and share their tips and tricks.  We know you will be chomping at the bit...

Check out this Youtube video on organizing your crafting supplies and stamps. Tell me what you think about our new organizing system.  Would love to hear you input and ideas. Nan

Just a quick post to let you see the upcoming card workshop for August.  It will incorporate all the new paper packs in the Autumn/ Winter Idea book.  The best part about it is that I will be cutting the paper for you!!!  Sign up opened yesterday and the class is almost full so if you want to participate contact me.  You will also need to send your payment to reserve your spot.  These cards are made with the new spin cards and like I said the new paper packs.  We will make 2 each of 5 designs.  Have a great week.  Nan    AUGUST 8, 2013 6:00 - 8:00 PM  $16.00 -

Today was a great day for paper crafting!  Our clubs met today and we learned a new technique - Soot stamping.  Sound strange I know but it really looks cool.  Here are a few of the cards we made: I will do a youtube video on this technique in the next day or so.  Stay tune.  BTW, leave me a message and let me know what you think about this technique.  Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  Thank you for stopping by. Nan   

Hey there and  Happy Friday! Please bring your basic supplies tomorrow.  We will be learning a new technique and then looking at some of what is new with CTMH!!  Hopefully some of you will be able to car pool.  If you were at lunch last week you should have a parking pass.  Be sure to use it.  If you do not have one, Robert will give you one when you get here. Have a great evening and I will see you tomorrow. Nan

Thursday is our bonus project workshop.  We will be using the Surf's Up kit.  If you did not sign up but think you would like to join us, I do have a few spots still open.  Just email me or call to register for this class.  These are original not in the Workshops on the Go diagram. This is a great paper pack for the gift tags we will be making.  You will make 5 each of the 3 designs.  Supply list is below.  Theses tags have some cutting with the cricut so please get here early.  We will meet Thursday July 11 at 6:00PM in our new meeting place, Unit 605.  Look forward to seeing you there. SUPPLIES: G1039 Surf's Up Workshops on the Go kit Inks:      Lagoon, Honey, Chocolate, Slate, Sorbet Blocks:      2x2, 3.5 x 2 2 additional pieces of Colonial White cardstock Sanding tools Foam Tape Slate sheer ribbon Sponge or Sponge daubers Shimmer tape - bronze (I will provide this) Hope y...

Happy 4th of July to all!  It's been a wet one here but an enjoyable time of relaxation just the same. This month's Workshop on the Go is the Surf's Up kit. Very retro, colorful and fun.  We will meet in our new location in meeting room 605.  See you Tuesday. July 9th at 6:00.  SUPPLIES: G1059 Surf's Up Workshops on the Go Kit E1021 Trinity Alphabet Inks: Chocolate, Lagoon, Honey, Crystal Blue Sanding Kit  Sponge 2" scallop circle punch 3-D foam tape Blocks:  1x1; 1x3.5;2x2; 3x3

I know, I know....it is July 2nd!  I am a whole day late and I apologize.  I returned from convention Sunday evening and hit the ground running.  Back to work yesterday and last night while putting orders together it dawned on my that I needed to draw names for the June contest.  So without anymore delay here are our lucky winners..... FOR CATERGORY I- with a qualifying purchase between $120 or more the winner is                                                      LINDA TORRIBLE Linda receives a $100.00 shopping spree in August from the New Autumn/ Winter idea book, the stamp of the month for August and $25.00 in hostess credit for August.  Congratulations Linda! FOR CATEGORY II - with a qualifying purchase between $75.00 - $119.99 and the winner is                  ...

Well we are here at Coronado Springs in Disneyland! We have gotten the Autumn Winter Idea book and boy is it exciting to see all that is new with CTMH.  There is always so many new things shared at General Session which is first thing every morning.  Then we go to lunch then to the next session and so on.  By the time we return to our room in the evening we are on overload and it is hard to find a good place to start.  But the idea book is a great thing to show you. The next exciting news is this! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size.  More info later. Well you can do this with the new cartridge! But more later about that... Next New Home Decor Wood frames Then there is Base and bling where you can create your own jewelry There is so much more to show you but I have to save some for tomorrow ...

Hello ladies!       Hope you are all enjoying your summer.  It has been a beautiful one so far, don't you think?  Looking forward to seeing all of you.  It has been forever since the last crop.  I have some fun things in store for us to do on Saturday.  Check out the supply list that will be posted tonight to make sure you  have what you need for the make n takes Saturday. We will actually have a new place to meet starting this Saturday.  On the 6th floor is the office and inside the office is our meeting room.  Come there Saturday.  It is UNIT 605 when you step off the elevator.  All clubs and the home decor workshop will be held in UNIT 605 on Saturday. If you are not in one of our clubs and would like to join us Saturday, I have seats available at the 10 am meeting.  Just email me that you are coming so I have supplies for you.  You are under no obligation exc...

Check out some great ways to use ribbon and trimmings! Think outside of the box. Nan

Close to My Heart's consultant incentive trip this year is to beautiful Costa Rica!!!  The actual trip will take place in 2014!  I would so love to take Robert on this excursion.  For the month of June, Close to My Heart is offering DOUBLE POINTS!  To help me reach this goal, I am offering a few INCENTIVES starting today (June 10) and ending Sunday, June 30, 2013.  Would you like to help me win this trip?? HERE ARE THE SPECIFICS!  CATERGORY I- For purchases of $120 or more your name will be entered into a drawing for a $100.00 shopping spree from the NEW Autumn/ Winter Idea Book, AND the stamp of the month for August, And the chance to be hostess for an additional $25.00 in free merchandise.   CATEGORY II - For purchases of $75.00 - $119.99 your name will be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 shopping spree from the NEW Autumn/ Winter Idea Book AND the Stamp of the Month for August...

Show your support of troops and country with new patriotic stamp sets — available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013! As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 from each B-size My Acrylix ® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix ® Home of the Brave stamp set to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the United States, or $3 from each B-size My Acrylix ® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix ® Strong and Free stamp set to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by providing post-secondary education in Canada. Show your support today—stamp style! Shop online or contact me to learn more about Close To My Heart patriotic stamps sets. *Offer valid June 1–July 31, 2013. No qualifying purchase needed. No limit per order. Thanks for stopping by,  Nan

Beautiful Banners It’s going to be a “banner” day! When you place a $25 order that includes a stamp set, you’ll receive a My Creations ® mini banner for free! The mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging. Use the mini banner as a decoration for your parties and get-togethers this summer. Make it a “banner” day in June! The mini banner has a retail value of $5.95 and includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging.  Go here to place your order. *Offer valid June 1–30, 2013 . Only orders that include a stamp set and reach $25 qualify for the free mini banner. Maximum of one free mini banner per qualifying order. Have a great day! Nan