NEW YEAR NEW BLOG!

Two HEARTS that beat as ONE! I have combined my 2 separate blogs (what was I thinking?) into ONE, just ONE easy to find and easy to follow.

Here's the place to find me now.

Please click on over for fun tips, funny stories and all the DELIGHT that Close To My Heart has to offer. Be sure to sign up as a follower again and leave me some love.

The tale of two refrigerators....

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It is the mess I call "home" and the mess I am living with! This is what I came home to after the frivolity and chaos of the Close To My Heart annual Convention in Washington D.C. Sleep deprived and spent. I just wanted to come home and relax. Don't you agree?

Here's the sad story. A new fridge. Not really "new" just "new" to me. A simple hook up for water and a broken pipe that flooded my house. Then comes the clean up. Dry wall, mold, wood floors, tile floors, kitchen cabinets and counter tops. We just wanted the ice maker to work. Oy.

I did not plan to spend my summer doing a remodel of any sort. I planned on organizing my studio so that I could find my stuff. Now I can't even find my "bill" pile!! I have two refrigerators in the middle of my family room and I'm tripping over my suitcases that need to be unpacked.

And there you go. Life!! It's always something!! (I'm thinking this will be an awesome layout!)

Wish me luck and loads of patience. I'll keep posting as I sort through and clean up.

Happiness is....

this adorable little mini-album. This was our latest project at my "Preferred Customer" workshop. (Second Tuesday, every month! FREE for my Preferred Customers!)

It's pretty simple to make. I used the fabulous "Passages" level 2 paper pack and out beautiful designer brads (pewter). I used some cold coffee to tea dye my white flowers from the white daisy variety pack.

I included 3 "flip flaps" in the book which are much stronger than a clear envelope for holding your photo's. It's perfect for 3-6 photos with just a little journaling. (4 x6 size)

You could make it for a new baby or for a fun weekend with your girlfriends or just a sweet little all occasion gifty. I got the dimensions and idea from Split Coast Stampers, and my awesome up line Cindy Baker. She made these at our team meeting and posted the photo. The design was perfect so I promptly "stamp lifted" it! Lucky me.

It's quick and easy. The perfect blend to start your summer fun with creativity.

Have fun making memories with this little book. I know I will!

Noah...

He so dang adorable!! He found his tongue and is really enjoying it. Those smiling eyes. Those sweet cheeks. AAAhhh I do love being a grandma!

A bevy of Boxes!

I am loving the NEW My Creations Recipe/Photo Box from Close To My Heart!! So easy to cover in paper and so fun to embellish! I think my boxes are really "BOSS"! (anybody remember that?? the word is kinda like "groovy" for you youngsters!)

If you wanna make one with me I'll be hosting a fun workshop on

Tuesday June 22nd
You can come in the morning or in the evening.

Just be sure to let me know by Wednesday June 15th!!
I'll be placing my order and I'll need a head count for the supplies.

Come on over and spend some time getting your groove on OH oh I mean "creative juices" flowing. Plus, they'll be food, music and friends. It doesn't get better than that!

Email me at HeartsDelight@aol.com for all the details!

More Flowers for you!

This little flower card pattern has been floating around for years. I first saw it on Lisa's blog and was smitten. I copied her pattern to start with but then adjusted it ever so slightly. My version is more of a standard card size.

I used our awesome "A" size stamp set named appropriately "A Posy". You get a set of 5 stamps for only $7.95. WowZa! Better than a latte from Starbucks! Don't you agree??

Paper Roses

Flowers, flowers, flowers!

They are quite the "in" thing this spring.

Here's my version of the flower that Jeannette posted in April! I used Pansy Purple for the flower and Sweet Leaf for my leaves. I cut a circle with my fancy scissors called "cloud". Kind of a big scallop. Remember them?? I love them. Use them all the time!

I cut leaves from a piece of Sweet Leaf after I put it through my crimper! Another blast from the past! I sponged and wrinkled and made them leafy looking!

It's not a card you mail. Too bulky. It's a card you give to the person you love and made it for. And when they "ohh" and "ahhh" you beam. Cuz it's a card you made from your Heart!