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