Pre-Hop Post

I’m so excited about the upcoming July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! There are 43 CTMH Consultants participating, so I sure hope you are ready for some awesome inspiration!

Check back here on July 1st to see all of the creativity we have all worked so hard to share with you!

In order to make the hop run smoothly, I’m testing out links to Jen Rubio's Blog, she’ll be the one that you’ll jump to after mine. I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with - I hope you'll hop with us!

Father's Day Cards

I have been very busy lately, and here are a few of the things I have made. Since Lane and I both come from divorced families, there are lots of parents to send things to. So, above, from left to right are; MY Father's card, MY Stepfather's card, and Lane's Dad's (my father-in-laws) card. I made each of them a little different, and for the most part was able to use scrap pieces I had other than the bases! Each of these is a 5x7 card. The paper used on the last two is Cocoa Cafe, which is retired. The first is Aspen.

Don't Blink......just like that........

I cannot believe it, but my Lance is learning to ride MY motorcycle!!! He is so good at it too! Wasn't it just like maybe YESTERDAY that I had him? That lovely December 22nd when my water broke FIVE WEEKS EARLY and lo and behold 1:26 a.m. on December 25, 1993 appears my little Christmas present.............

I'm not sure WHERE that time goes, but my baby LucasJon just turned 12, and I swear it was this morning I gave birth to him! Okay, okay, so I am exaggerating a bit........but seriously here. I could not agree more with the country western song "Don't Blink" cuz "just like that, you're six years old and you take a nap...you wake up and you're 25 and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife........"

No doubt about that one. All I can say is I am so incredibly proud of my boys and the young men they are becoming. I LOVE that Lane and I are able to give them so many great opportunities in their lives. That we are able to allow them to explore so many things.

I love you boys with all my heart, and hope you know just how very proud of you I am!

Love,

Mom

June Deal A Day

This month, Close To My Heart is offering a
Deal A Day! Each day, there will be a new offer. You can check them out here

In addition to a deal a day, there is special shipping prices available as well. Be sure to check back each day to see what the new deal is!

June 2009 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to our June 2009 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! All of us participating Close To My Heart Consultants hope you will enjoy getting ideas and viewing our creations! Be sure to stop by each blog to see what these talented Consultants have designed!

We will be featuring June's SOTM, which is Tender Tags, a set of 15 stamps. If you have come here from Shari Odut's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena Devrie's Blog and start from the beginning!

This month we have 43 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

To create these pages, I used the Nice & Simple pattern found on pages 72 & 73 of the Imagine How-To program! The following product was used in the creation of these pages:

X7114B Bella Level 2 Paper Packet

Z2128 Hollyhock Exclusive Ink Pad

Z2137 Olive Exclusive Ink Pad

Z2147 Smokey Plum Exclusive Ink Pad

D1350 Tender Tags My Acrylix Stamp Set (JUNE Stamp of the Month)

Z293 Photo Hangers

Z199 Pewter Brads

Z1122 Hollyhock Designer Ribbon Rounds Collection

Now "Hop" on over to Dawn Hueft's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the June SOTM is only available until June 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Looking to order this awesome stamp set online? Visit my website to shop 24/7 at YOUR convenience, or give me a call at (414) 640-0412 to order in person!

We hope you are enjoying this blog hop and will come back again next month!

Below is the list of all the blogs participating in this month's blog hop:

Jena Devries
http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill
http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Deb Young
http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Chris Green
http://www.createwithchris.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Patrick
http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse
http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Alanna Moses
http://www.damoses.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer
http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio
http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter
http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein
http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Laurie R Newton
http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Reba Poquette
http://www.thedirtyscramper.blogspot.com/
Nona Davenport
http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson
http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Julia Menssen
http://www.ralphandjulia.blogspot.com/
Anne Beck
http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead
http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross
http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Sherry Thompson
http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame
http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Lucia Grabb
http://www.luciasscrappinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Nancy Ball
http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/
Shannon Laux
http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty
http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd
http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Mindy Eggen
http://www.creativevalleycreations.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak
http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Ronnie Crowley
http://www.ronniecreates.blogspot.com/
Karen Strous
http://karensctmh.blogspot.com/
Jaime Benavides
http://www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com/
Kelly Triggs
http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller
http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery
http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier
http://www.shannonmvt.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler
http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Paige Dolecki
http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor
http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Shari Odut
http://stampinshari.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard
http://www.creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft
http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer
http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder
http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/

Lance's First Official Car Show

Well, whether I like it or not, Lance is growing up right before my eyes. He and Lane took Lance's car to it's first official car show. It isn't judged or anything, just a great place to share the passion for classic cars.

It is held at Pistol Pete's in Brookfield, WI. You can see Lance's car here. They don't list names or anything, but here it is! I have to laugh because it's his first official car show, and he's not even old enough to drive it there himself. Dad had to drive it there for him!

Oh well, since he will be old enough to get his temps as of June 25th, and has already finished is classroom portion of Driver's Ed, it won't be long before he can drive it himself!

Summer 2009 Idea Book is LIVE!

I'm a little slow getting this posted since I have mainly been working on my clubhouse so that we can get back to classes, workshops & clubs. But....

It is HERE! The Summer 2009 Close To My Heart Idea Book, and you are going to LOVE it! I cannot even begin to explain to you what a wonderful Idea Book this is.

There are FIVE new paper themes, with awesome accessories to go with them. Many, many new stamp sets that are absolutely adorable....

There are FOUR all new Hostess Rewards Plus packages available for those of you interested in hostessing a home gathering! And let's not forget the cute new booking stamp set!

And, Jeanette Lynton, founder and CEO of Close To My Heart has done it yet AGAIN with a newly released How To Card Confidence Program entitled "Wishes"! For all you card makers out there (or those that want to learn to make cards with some guidance) this book is a MUST HAVE!

You can view this awesome new Idea Book online or if you are like me and like to look at an actual book, let me know!