4th Annual Arkona Stamping & Scrapbooking

If you have any questions about this event, please contact either Lizz or Elizabeth!
Happy Scrapping

Where Has The Time Gone

It's a boy! My nephew, Seth. Born January 17, 2009
7lbs 10oz and 22 inches

Princess Ashlyn

Princess Delaney

Hannah's 6th Birthday

I have been getting a lot of slack lately, about not keeping up with my blog! I have been so busy with school, work and of course being a mom to our beautiful girls, that I had to let somethings slide. As crazy as my life is, my camera is never to far from reach. This summer I plan on catching up on my scrapbooking.

So I thought I would just stop by to post some cards and a few pics of our little family!

Take Care

~Amanda

Various Cards

Stamp: CTMH Cupcake Sprinkles and the paper is retired CTMH paper.

Colours: Buttercup, Sweat Leaf, Blush and Petal

Stamp Set: Shining Star

Paper: Magic Moments L2

These are just some cards that I have made lately! There has not been much time for papercrafting, in our busy lives. The first couple of cards were the girls Valentine's Day Cards, and the last card was Hannah's 6th Birthday Card!

Take Care

Amanda

Easter Layout

Many of you are probably wondering where I have been lately, and why I have not been posting! There is a good explaination, I have decided to go back to school! I am taking Homeopathic Medicine. In three years time, I will be a Homeopathic Doctor. This was a very big decision for our family, but I have an amazing husband, and he said "just go for it!" Since we reached this decision, my life has been crazy, not much time for papercrafting. I have promised myself, that I am going to continue to scrapbook and to sell CTMH, I will not be able to post as often as I was. So that is my life in a nutshell, for right now!

Enough about me, what about this layout!

Materials:

Paper: Retired Winter Cosy B&T

Colours: Sweet Leaf, Petal, Blush and Buttercup

Stamp Set: Eastertime, Say It In Style

Accessories: Colonial White Ribbon (Retired), Alphabet Chipboard, Photohangers, and Photo Clips, Silver Pearl Embossing Powder (I highlighted the embossing with yellow chalk)

Take care.

~Amanda

Fall Card Swap

Card Swap Guidelines

Sign up for 1 round or all the rounds... just let me know. Sign up here or email me at

adbrown@xcelco.on.ca and be sure to include your e-mail address and which round(s) you would

like to participate in.

*All cards should be 4.25 x 5.5.

*All cards should include at least one embellishment.

*All cards should include at least 1 additional layer beyond the base.

*All cards should have at least one stamped image on them.

*All cards should be the same for each round you sign up for (10 identical or close to).

*All cards should have your contact info on the back of them. (This is part of the fun..... to see where your cards come from)

You are only limited by your imagination. You are welcome to use any products you like.... not just CTMH. Of course if you prefer CTMH, please use that. But I am not limiting the products on this swap.

I am strict with my deadlines so please have it to me no later than October 25th, 2008.

My address is:

Amanda Brown 7014 Egremont Rd.

Watford Ontario N0M 2S0.

( We are in Warwick Village)

Please place each round of swaps in a ziplock bag to protect them and to make it easier to return them to you. This is a 10 for 10 swap.

So if you are interested in joining this card swap. Please leave a comment here, or send me an

e-mail.

Chirstmas:

1. Cindy V.

2. Brenda H.

3. Lizz V.

4. Tammy V.

5. Amanda B.

6. Lisa V.

7. Eliz P.

8. Shannon M.

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Birthday:

1. Cindy V.

2. Brenda H.

3. Lizz V.

4. Lisa V.

5. Shannon M.

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All Occassion:

1. Lizz V.

2. Amanda B.

3. Lisa V.

4. Shannon M.

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Open House Pictures

This is a picture of my NO CALORIE CAKES!! There was a special offer to everyone, depending on your piece of cake.
The food table. I did not get too carried away with food, just some cookies and loaves.

This was a picture of my card swap table. See info to follow!!
This was the maken' take table.
My display boards.(To all my fellow CTMH Consultants out there, thank you for all your inspiration!)

I just have to start out, by thanking everyone that came to my open house. I had a wonderful turn out, with 20 ladies and 2 little one's in attendence. Everyone had an opportunity to create a beautiful card, and had their names put in a draw for several door prizes. All and all I thought the evening went fantastic, and I was excited to meet several new people.

Take care.

~Amanda

Your Invited

Close To My Heart
Annual Fall Open House
2008 Fall/ Winter Idea Book Unveiling
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
6:30- 9:00pm
Arkona Seniors Centre

* Make n' Takes
* Door Prizes
* Chance to win the NEW Orginals Program
* FREE Idea Book with every $25.00 order
*Bring a friend win a prize
*Book a Home Gathering win a prize

I am so excited to share the NEW Close To My Heart
Fall/ Winter Idea Book. Mark your calendars,
and call all your friends, and I will see you on September 11th.

Please RSVP by September 5th, 2008

Take Care,

Amanda Brown
Independent CTMH Sales Consultant
519-786-6501
adbrown@xcelco.on.ca

September Budget Club Workshop

Just in case any of you were worried, I am still around. I have been really busy getting ready for my Annual Fall Open House, and enjoying life! I am not sure why, but this summer just flew by. Last week, was the first week of school, so we are getting back into routine. So, hopefully that includes my papercrafting as well.

This is the layout, that my Budget Clubs completed this month. This was the last workshop for these ladies, and I am so excited them several are joining up again.

Supplies:

Colours: Bamboo, Heavenly Blue, Buttercup, Bubblegum, Indian Corn Blue, Dessert Sand

Stamp Sets: Do Nothing, August Word Puzzle

Accessories: Ribbon, Sand Paper (for the sand at the bottom of each page), spiral clips

Take care.

~Amanda

NEW Idea Book

Wow! I am so excited to share the Fall/ Winter 2008 Idea Book with you. There are so many new products, stamp sets and paper packs. I can honestly say that I like them all! I am not going to give to much info away, but, there are 4 NEW colours: Creme Brulee, Juniper, Sorbet, Tulip. These colours are replacing colours in our Spring Blossoms Collection.
I am busy planning my annual Fall Open House that will take place in September. I will let you know the details in a couple weeks. You will not want to miss this one!

Take care.
~Amanda

Crazy Busy

I just wanted to let you know, that I am still kicking! We have been so busy these last few weeks, I have not had a chance to make anything new.
Just to let everyone know, the Close To My Heart Convention is this week in Orlando, Florida. What does this mean, well, they (CTMH) is revealing the NEW Fall 2008 Idea Book. I have had few sneak peaks, and all I can say is AMAZING!! My order of Idea Books are in the mail as I speak, and should arrive on my door step next week!! I am so.... excited.
Well, I am off, to spend a wonderful weekend with my hubby! It is our 7th Anniversay on Monday, and to celebrate we are going away. NO KIDS!! Do you think we will be bored??

Take care.
~Amanda

July is "The" Birthday Month

I am sure that everyone, has one month that is extremely full of birthday's, well ours is July! Drum roll..... we start off with Delaney (17th), my brother Jason and my Grandpa (25th),my brother in-law (26th), and finally little Ashlyn (29th). So, I have been making numerous cards lately. This card is for my brother Jason. It is simple, but I like it. Honestly, do you really think that he cares that I "hand made" his card, NO! Someday, he will appreciate the things I do for him, LOL!

Supplies:

Colours: Barn Red, Gold Rush, Heavenly Blue, and Outdoor Denim, White Daisy

Stamp Sets: Happy Birthday, and Solo "B" (circle)

Accessories: None

Skating Party

This is a layout that I completed this morning, it is from Hannah's Skating Birthday Party. We had beautiful weather, and almost all her favourite people were able to attend!

Supplies:

Colours: Indian Corn Blue, White Daisy, Chocolate, Bamboo, Denim Blue

Paper: Serendipity Collection

Stamps: None

Accessories: Mini Melody Collection, Colonial White Organdy Ribbon, Book Plate Dimensional Elements.

July Budget Club Workshop

Here are the cards that both of my Budget Clubs completed this month. Some of the cards I have already shown, but some are NEW!!

Take care

~Amanda

Blooming Flourishes

I had a couple hours to play today, while the little ones were sleeping! But, before they fell asleep, I had a chance to look through my new favourite Papercraft Magazine yet again. The inspiration for this card came from the techniques section.

As you can tell from my picture, my flash reflexed off the glossy cardstock. I tried turning it off, but the image did not show up well. I will learn some photography tricks soon, I promise!!!

Supplies:

Colours: Black, honey and blush

Stamp Sets: Blooming Flourishes

Accessories: Glossy Cardstock, Black Staz-On, CTMH Prisma Glitter, Colonial White and Pink Carnation Organdy ribbon. (I used foam squares to pop up the cut out flowers)

*I used honey and blush reinkers on the glossy cardstock, still working on master that technique!*

Thanks for taking a look.

~Amanda

You Are An Orginial

This was a card that I cased from Papercrafts August/September! I used all CTMH products. I think I might change up the stamp next time.

Supplies:

Colours: Heavenly Blue, Cocoa, White Daisy

Stamp Sets: Sensational Seals

Accessories: Silver Brads,Mirrored Platinum Embossing Powder, Circle Punch from CM.

I've Been Nominated

I have to thank Laurel for nominating me for this award! I am thrilled that so many people are viewing my blog, and leaving comments. Thanks again everyone.

The rules for this award:1. The winner can put the logo on her blog. 2. Link the person you received your award from. 3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs. 4. Put links of those blogs on yours. 5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you've nominated. So the 7 I am going to nominate are:

1. Kathi

2. Nona

3. Michelle

4. Marjorie

5. Jena

6. Laura

7. Lisa

(All of these wonderful blogs are found in my favourites)

Inspired

I just received the August/September 2008 Paper Crafts Magazine in the mail, and I all I can say is, wow! I loved so many of the cards, and the ideas. I was really drawen to the black and white cards with the pops of colour. I have already bunny eared several pages and circled the cards, that I intend on making my own version of!!

I managed to distract the girls, so mommy could have some crafting time, yeah me!!

Card #1

Stamp Sets: Spring Blossom, Adorable, Spot On Backgrounds

Colours: White Daisy, Hollyhock, Blush, Baby Pink

Accessories: White Daisy Organdy Ribbon, White Rhinestones (CTMH)

Card#2

Stamp Sets: Friendships Blessings

Colours: White Daisy and Black

Accessories: Red CTMH Rhinestones

Card #3

Stamp Sets: Simple Beauty, Friendships Blessings, Playful Flourishes, June Word Puzzle,Simple Beauty, Dragon Fly and Friends, Treasures of the Heart

Colours: White Daisy, Black and Orchid

Accessories: CTMH Water Colour pencils for the flower.

New Addition

I am so excited to announce that my brother Jason, and his girlfriend, Shannon are having a baby!! I have known for about a week, and I was not allowed to say anything, until they told my parents. This little bundle of joy, is going to make me an "Aunt" for the first time and I am very excited. Of course I have already started think about the shower and the invites, the scrapbook that I want to make for their baby!! Endless possibilities.....

So this is a picture of the happy couple, Shannon is already 3 months pregnant and the card that I made for them.

Supplies:

Colours: Blush and Heavenly Blue

Papers: Sugar & Spice

Stamps: Little Angel

Accessories: Colonial White Ribbon Collection

Celebrating Late

This is the card I made for my Dad, for Father's Day! I can honestly say, that I could not figure out this shirt folding technique if I tried. I had several failed attempts, and put this idea aside, until I watched Nona's (her blog is list on the side bar) video tutorial!! She did a great job, thanks Nona.

The question is, why is my card so late? Well, my parents have been gone on a adventure for the past month! They left Wyoming Ontario, and ventured to the USA on their motorcycle! They headed out west and made it has far as the Rockie Mountains! Which they say are absoutely beautiful, but they will never go through them on a motorcycle again!! So they returned on Thursday from an amazing vacation, therfore, we are celebrating Father's Day today!

Take care.

~Amanda

Just a Quiz

So here is a fun little quiz that Jena had done on her blog, so I thought I would check it out! I thought it was cute, and that you all would enjoy seeing what scrapbooking item you are! I am Fibers by the way! Don't forget to leave a comment, I want to know what you all are!!