Hello!  I am so sorry my blog has been totally neglected for so long!  I have had some major events happen in my life and am just now getting back into the crafting groove!!  I'm still a Close To My Heart Consultant and would love to continue sharing my projects as well as news from CTMH with you.  My CTMH website is still www.scrappinwithj.ctmh.com and I would love for you to go see what our current product is!  Be aware though, that lots of what you will see on my website will be retiring on August 31.   Our new Holiday Expressions book will go live on Sept. 1 with 160 pages of new papers, some new colors, new stamp sets, and other new products!
If you would like to place a CTMH order from our current inventory, you can do that on my website or contact me via email at bitsy2@ymail.com  All current product is available while supplies last through Aug. 31.
Here is a sneak peek of a card I made using our new TIS THE SEASON paper pack!  The stamp set is WONDER OF THE SEASON.  Both of these will be available on Sept.1.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today, please leave me a comment so I know you were here!  And check back soon as I will be posting more often again!

FROSTED Christmas Cards

Here are some sample cards I have made with the FROSTED paper pack from Close To My Heart.  I still have some more in mind I want to make, but this is my start!!

It has been cloudy here for a few days so my pictures didn't turn out real good as far as the color goes.  They are a lot prettier in person!  What do you think of the cards?  Check back soon as there will be more done soon....I hope!

More 'SPARKLE AND SHINE'

Hello my crafty friends!  Thanks for stopping by today!  The tea is on so grab a cup and relax! 
Today I am going to show you some of the Christmas cards I have been making using Close To My Heart's SPARKLE AND SHINE papers.  These papers are so much fun and  I have really been enjoying making my cards with them.  I am also having a Chrstmas Card Workshop on Nov. 17 and those attending get to choose from the Sparkle and Shine papers or the Frosted papers.  (for more information on the workshop, give me a shout!)  I have to stop playing with this paper for a while now and make some sample cards using the Frosted!!  Anyhow, back to these cards.....I have used the SANTA CLAUS stamp set (which I love!), the TRIM THE TREE set, and CHRISTMAS VILLAGE.   Let me know what you think of the cards!

The idea to have the Santa tumbling came from one of the other CTMH consultants, I can't remember who or I would give credit to her!
Thanks for stopping by, stay as long as you would like and check back in soon to see the cards I am working on using the Frosted papers!   Please feed my fish  over there >>>>> as they get hungry if I haven't stopped in!
Happy Craftin!
Janice