Lazy Daisy Scrapbooking

Another Dance Layout

2011-02-28T20:32:00.000-08:00

Here is another dance layout. Can you tell my girls are busy dancers... I was just thinking today that it is a little sad that I don't scrap my boys more. I hope to remedy this soon!! The boys have their first BMX bike race of the year this weekend (weather permitting). Can I just say that I am more than ready for SPRING!!

CTMH products: Creative Basics Wings Collection; Juniper CS and ribbon; New England Ivy ink; Sweet Leaf CS; Colonial White CS and Waxy Flax; Pearl Opaques Adhesive Gems; Cherished Flourishes and Carefree stamp sets and the Crystal Ball layout template from Magic

Another Journal!

2011-02-24T10:00:00.000-08:00

My daughter lost her original journal and has been writing in a plain black on for a little while. She's been begging me for weeks to help her scrapbook this one. She picked the paper and stamps and with a little help from me it turned out beautifully!

CTMH Products: Topstitch paper packet (older set), Baby Pink CS and ink; Chocolate CS and ink; Heavenly Blue CS, ink and ribbon; Carefree and Affection stamp sets; Pearl Opaques Adhesive Gems

Dance!!

2011-02-21T16:22:00.000-08:00

This is a layout that I finished this weekend. I'm so proud of my little 3 year old. She loves to dance and in her dance class she gets the opportunity to preform a lot! She dances at the local high school basketball half times and she's even danced at an college basketball half time. She has watched her older sister do it for years and that may be why it comes so easily to her but she revels in it!

CTMH Products: Sophia paper packet; Blush ink and buttons; Pear CS, ribbon, floss and ink; Hollyhock CS and ink; White Daisy CS and Mini Medley Accents.

Tessa's Journal

2011-02-11T09:00:00.000-08:00

This is a journal I made for our little girl. She's 3 years old but she has to be as big as the "big" kids. This is made out of the Wings paper from the new Spring Idea book from Close To My Heart. I love the way it turned out!

I'm back!!

2011-02-08T10:54:00.000-08:00

Well I'm back to scrapbooking! I've missed it so much! I'd forgotten how rewarding it is! I finished this layout this week and I want to share it. Here's to wishing you a New Year full of lots of memories to preserve and cherish!

Nothing But Blue Skies!!

2010-08-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

Here is a card I made for my club party this month. I love this paper and stamp set! It uses the Splendor Paper pack and the Over the rainbow stamp set. Also I have the new catalogs in hand!! They are super cute with 8 BEAUTIFUL new colors. I can't wait to get the new product in my hands!! Happy scrapping everyone!

WOW!

2010-03-17T21:35:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I know it's been a while... a long while. Spring fever hit me hard this year and I've torn apart the house to update and remodel! Believe me, it's about dang time!

Here is a card I made for my club project. The party will be March 24th 2010 from 6-8 pm at Emily Anzalone's home. If you would like to place an order contact me anytime!

Just be You!!

2010-02-18T09:38:00.000-08:00

I'm hopefully past the technical difficulties! I made this card using the Veranda paper pack, the color scheme is Cocoa, Creme Brulee, Garden Green, and Colonial White. I also used the Treasures of the Heart stamp set.

Other supplies: Cuttle Bug for flowers, Framed with Love SU! stamp set

Hey guys!

2010-02-17T15:16:00.000-08:00

Hey guys I haven't forgotten about you! I have some things to post but my camera is freaking out a little! I am working on it though! I will try and get some art work up real soon! Thanks for being patient!

2010-02-13T21:17:00.000-08:00

It has been a crazy 4 days and I am exhausted!! Real quick tonight I decorated these super cute hats for my girls for Valentines day. I got the pink one for free at IFA and the purple one for 5 bucks at Walmart. I made the flowers and hot glued the little diamonds and blue flower brads. This is all stuff I had laying around!. I'll probably add little purple sparkles to the purple hat.... I just thought of that! The 2 boys got Wrangler camo hats. Anyhow, have a great rest of the weekend!

Birthday Cards

2010-02-11T08:32:00.000-08:00

Here are some cards I made last night. I'm in a hurry so I will be quick... I'm running late for the Kindergarten Valentines Day Party. :) The green and brown paper is from the Celebrations kit that was created fro the 25th birthday celebration of Close To My Heart. The template also come from that kit. I can't remember the name of the other paper right off the top of my head so I'll get back to you on that one! Sorry this is rushed. Thanks for stopping by!

Valentines Card

2010-02-08T10:00:00.001-08:00

I made this kind of non-traditional Valentines card to give to my gramma that lives in SLC. She loves to hear from my kiddos. I used the "In the Corner" template from the Wishes book.

CTMH products: Twitterpated paper pack, Felicity stamp set, Cocoa CS and ribbon, Sorbet CS and ink, Sweet Leaf CS and ink.

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Some Items in my Etsy Shop!

2010-02-05T10:00:00.000-08:00

Here are some items features in my Etsy Shop. All you need to do to get to my shop is click on the create banner at the top of this blog and it will take you straight there! Please let me know if there is anything that you would like to see in my shop or with any ideas! Thanks so much for following my blog! It so much fun to create and share with you!

There's good news and there's baad news...

2010-02-04T10:05:00.000-08:00

The good news is I made these super cute gum valentines that I found here, but the bad news is my wonderful 2 year old got to the gum before I could snap a picture... Anyhow, check out the link above (here) to see the originals. Also I know I've mentioned and Etsy store a few time but I have several projects ready and have pictures of them. Now all I need to do is create a store! Look for more info coming soon!

CTMH products: Key to my Heart patterned paper, Tulip ink and CS, Black ink, In the Month of February and Connections stamp sets

other products: circle and scallop circle punch, 1 stick Wrigley's gum

Card Club Card

2010-02-01T15:58:00.000-08:00

This is the card that I made for my club swap! I love this Veranda paper set. I also used the January SOTM True Friends. The color scheme is Juniper, Cocoa, Garden Green and Creme Brulee!

I lost my camera...

2010-01-27T09:40:00.000-08:00

So I took the pics with one that I could find but isn't as good. I scraplifted this idea from Jeanette Lynton's blog. A few color challenges ago she made a cute check book holder. I loved it and had to have one of my own. I ordered the clear covers from here. These were the cheapest of the ones I looked at. I used the Veranda paper, One of a Kind stamp set. Hope fully I'll find my camera soon the picture quality will be better!

Card Box

2010-01-25T10:00:00.000-08:00

Shhhh, Don't tell anyone else but I do use competitors products... I got this box from Stampin' up and altered it so it was cute and cowgirlish... I used the Sarsparilla paper pack, Western Flourishes stamp set.

Other supplies: Misc. ribbon, Cricut for the "S"

1 page Birthday

2010-01-22T10:00:00.000-08:00

You probably think how silly I am with all these pages and now pictures... and right you are! That is one of my goals to get pictures on my pages that don't have any. I have tons of pages, maybe I'm lazy, or just busy. Yeah, lets go with busy! :)

CTMH supplies: Hollyhock CS and ink; White Daisy ribbon and CS; Lilac Mist ink; Sweet Leaf ink; Daydream paper pack and the CTMH 25th birthday celebration stamp set.
Other supplies: Cricut to cut the flowers and pink sparkles

Wishing for Spring!

2010-01-20T10:00:00.000-08:00

I came across these pages today and I really was wishing for spring. My friend and I went for a horse back ride this afternoon and it was a bit chilly. I kept telling her... "when it's warm we'll do this and this..." If only winter was warmer... or I had an indoor arena all to myself! :)

You Make Me Happy!

2010-01-18T18:21:00.000-08:00

This cute card uses the new Topstitch paper pack and Charmed and Paisley Praise (the words) stamp sets. I used the Noteworthy pattern from the Wishes book. Color scheme: Heavenly Blue, Baby Pink and Chocolate.

Magnets

2010-01-14T11:05:00.000-08:00

Here are some magnets I made using black vinyl and my Cricut machine. I also usede my favorite program Sure Cuts A Lot to design and cut the images! Super fun! Maybe I'll have some on my Etsy store coming soon!!

To make them I just bought a sheet of the tiles at Home Depot, cut them apart and hot glued magnets on the back after applying the images! Very easy and the turned out pretty cute!

New Years Resolutions

2010-01-12T17:27:00.000-08:00

In honor of National Papercrafting month I altered this composition notebook. One of my resolutions this year is to write regularly in my journal. I hope to fill this one by the end of 2010!

I used the paper/stamp set that CTMH has put out to celebrate papercrafting called Felicity. The colors used are Sorbet, Cocoa, Desert Sand and Bamboo. Check out this site to see how you can purchase or earn this set for free!

Pailsey Page

2010-01-08T12:42:00.000-08:00

I love this little puppy and I love the new Idea Book. This paper is called Caboodle. The color scheme is Buttercup, Crystal Blue, Sorbet and Sweet Leaf. The stamp set is Paisley Praise. I used the Minuet layout from the Imagine how to book!

Just as a side now I'm getting some things ready to open an Etsy store. Let me know if there is anything that you would like to featured in the store.

Thanks and Happy Scrapping!

Other products: Cricut machine for title and Sure Cuts A Lot to create title

National Papercrafting Month Close To My Heart Style!

2010-01-06T18:22:00.000-08:00

Close To My Heart is celebrating National Paper Crafting Month in January! They have created a beautiful paper and stamp kit called Felicity to help us get us excited. They have also started a blog showcase this super cute kit. Click on Jeanette's Blinkie at the top of my page that will take you to her blog and she has a blinkie that takes you to the paper crafting blog. Also you can post a comment daily for a cahnce to win the Felicity kit for free everyday! Or just click here!

Happy paper crafting!! I have lots of ideas to post for you so check back soon!

Blogger give away!

2010-01-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

Just a quick note, one of the blogs I visit regularly is having a 100,000 hit blog give away! Visit her blog by clicking here for a chance to view her excellent art work and for a chance to enter for the give away! You must enter by Monday night!

I hope you all have an excellent holiday season and now on to an excellent 2010!!

Taking a break

2009-12-23T10:00:00.000-08:00

As it is a very busy time for us all, I think I will take a little break from blogging this week. I will post my projects as I get time to create.. which will be at least a week. :) (so much family and so many parties!) I plan to be scrapbooking and blogging in full force by the new year! I have lots of new product from the new Idea Book that I'm excited to use and share with you!!

My son had me take this picture of the sunset out our back door so I thought I would share it with you!!

I wish you all the very merriest Christmas and a wonderful new year!!

Busy Days...

2009-12-21T15:29:00.001-08:00

I haven't been doing much scrapbooking lately but I have been working on some quilts. I'm really not much of a quilter but these are really easy, well at least the star part is. I've found that finishing them up is much harder than I thought. This one is for my husbands brother who is finally getting married Jan. 2nd. We'll see if I can get it finished by then. Also as a side thought it is MUCH easier and cheaper to just buy a nice quilt...

Fishin' Hole Layout

2009-12-16T10:00:00.000-08:00

I made this layout for my husband and my boys. They have this awesome fishing spot on some private property that they just love to go to. Unfortunately my desktop computer crashed before I could print out the pics to put them on the pages. I hope that I can at least get the pics off the hard drive before they have to totally reset my computer...

CTMH products: Good Times paper packet, Buttercup CS, Chocolate CS and ink, Sweet Leaf CS, Cocoa grosgrain ribbon, Colonial White CS

other products: Cricut machine to cut out the letters

Just a thought...

2009-12-15T19:47:00.000-08:00

I was looking over my blog and on the right hand side I have a place that shows where people are from who have visited my blog. My thought is that if some of you also have blogs I'd love to visit yours as well. You can leave me a comment with your blog address or email it to me at lazydaisyranch@hotmail.com! Thanks to all of you who visit my blog, I honestly was a little worried that only my local friends would visit. It's neat to see that I create things that are worth you time to visit my blog! Thanks again, S

New Spring Idea Book!!

2009-12-14T10:02:00.000-08:00

Yep that's right I have the Spring Idea books in my hands!! I must say that this catalog is by far their best yet!! I have to have something on every page!! I'm so excited to get creating and perserving my families memories using the new paper and stamps. Check back real soon for a sneak peek of artwork using the new product!!

Flurry Chipboard Card

2009-12-11T09:54:00.000-08:00

I made this card using the new Flurries chipboard. I love snowflakes!! I added some prisma glitter to the snowflake. The template comes from the Wishes how to book and it's called Lower Layers. By the way in the Rhinestone Fram it says peace on earth. I really need a better camera...

CTMH products: Crystal Blue CS and ink, White Daisy CS, Emporium B&T Duos paper, Rhinestone frames, Snow Flurries stamp set

other products: large square rhinestone

Color Combo Card

2009-12-10T09:46:00.000-08:00

This card uses the December Stamp of the Month, Notice The Details. I also used a template from the Wishes how to book called Done Right. For ways to earn this set for free or at a discounted price visit my CTMH website here .

Joy Christmas Card

2009-12-07T16:00:00.000-08:00

Today is has been a snow storm and I am so grateful for my warm cozy home. I would probably like the snow a lot better if it was warmer. I do not like to be cold. I do however like to decorated crafty (fake) snow flakes and snowmen!

CTMH products: Aspen paper packet, Bamboo CS and ink, Twillight ink, Outdoor Denim Twill ribbon, Holiday Jingle stamp set

Sick of being sick...

2009-12-04T18:04:00.000-08:00

What a long week it has been. Sick kids, sick husband and then a sick mommy... I think we are ALL finally healthy (mostly) so I've been using tons of Lysol trying to finally rid this house of sickness. I plan to have some projects ready to post real soon. Here is the promotion for December: Holiday Heyday!! you can save 50-80% on Close To My Heart products. Just go to my website at scrappinthisandthat.myctmh.com to see all the awesome deals! I hope you have a great weekend!!

Mini Christmas cards

2009-11-27T10:00:00.000-08:00

Here are two little 3x3 Christmas cards I made to hand out with little trays of goodies I hope to take around to my neighbors and friends. I love to have lots of these on hand an they are so quick and easy to create!!

CTMH supplies: Aspen paper pack, White Daisy CS, pigment ink and grosgrain ribbon, Twillight ink, prisma glitter, liquid glass, Holiday Trinkets Stamp set

Glitter Disaster!!

2009-11-25T15:11:00.000-08:00

I'm posting this pic because I thought some of you might be able to relate. This morining I walked into my scrap room to be totally saddened by this glitter disaster!! My beautiful 2 yr old is the "natural" cause... She dumped out 4 bottles of chunky glitter, 1 bottle of prisma glitter, 1 tube of black glitter, a bottle of black embossing powder, 2 things of brads and I think that's it. The other sad thing is I'm a messy scrapbooker and I've really been working on things so the glitter was everywhereand all over everything. I had cleaned up a little when I thought I should take a picture to share with you... Anyhow, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, and if you are thinking about braving Black Friday.... Good Luck and have fun!! This other picture is of TessaLee, the darling 2 yr old!!

Christmas Present for my cousin...

2009-11-25T10:00:00.000-08:00

I know that I have posted projects like this in the past but here is a Mini Legal Note pad folder with some envelopes. On my mom's side of the family we have a gift exchange with the whole family, cousins and all. I made this for my cousin Kallie. She has been through a lot. She had serious cancer as a teenager and didn't think she would would ever have kids... but just about a month ago she had a beautiful baby boy!! We're so happy for her!!

CTMH supplies: Life Delights paper pack, Chocolate CS and ink, Blush CS, Hollyhock ink and Ricrac ribbon, Sweet Leaf CS, Butterfly Wings stamp set

other supplies: Petaloo flowers and sparkles

Christmas Card

2009-11-23T14:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a cute Christmas card I made. I hope you enjoy!! It's going to be a project mailingout the cards this year, it seems like everyone has moved! Have a great weekend!

CTMH supplies: Cranberry CS and Grosgrain Ribbon, New England Ivy CS, Olive CS and ink, White Daisy CS, prisma glitter and Holiday Trinkets stamp set

Christmas Bulb Card and Color Combo

2009-11-20T16:39:00.000-08:00

I don't know how many of you have Cricut cutting machines but there is a great program that I just love called Sure Cuts A Lot 2 that is compatible with your Cricut. Sure Cuts A Lot has a forum that is FULL of free images to use with the Cricut. While I was looking for a tag I came accross this little purse and thought it looked a lot like a Christmas tree bulb. So this is my card for Jeanette's Color Combo. Be sure to check out her super cute True Fit Folio album for organizing Christmas activities!

CTMH supplies: Tulip CS and ink; Juniper CS; Creme Brulee CS; White Daisy Ricrac ribbon and ink; Flurry Dimensional Elements; Snow Flurries stamp set

other supplies: glitter

Holly Berry Card

2009-11-18T11:55:00.000-08:00

It has been a rough week at my house with everyone being sick!! Hopefully we are on the mend and I can get some things done to share with you!

This is a card I made for a club a while ago. It uses the "window" style card format.

CTMH products: Holly Berries stampset, New England Ivy CS and ink, Cranberry ink, and Colonial White CS

Bows!!

2009-11-14T12:55:00.000-08:00

I don't have any scrapbook projects today. But I also happen to make little girl hair bows that my aunt sells for me. Here is a pic of all the bows I made today. I hope you have a great weekend!!

Novemeber 9th Color Combo

2009-11-11T14:17:00.000-08:00

Here is a darling card that I made for Jeanettes's color combo. I absolutely love the rich fall colors! Actually, I've thought about this color combo before!! I might have used Juniper instead of Twilight though. I used the Hello There stamp set that comes in the Twitterpated workshops and the Medallion template from Wishes book!

November 2nd Color Combo

2009-11-09T10:00:00.000-08:00

If you haven't visited Jeanette Lynton's (founder of Close To My Heart stamping and scrapbooking) blog be sure to click on the link at the top of my page, it will take you straight there! Every Monday she posts color combo and creates beautiful pieces to show off those colors. I'm really not excited about the cold weather coming but I am absolutely in love with richness of the fall colors. This is a card I made using the colors from this Monday's color combo! The stamp set is Teasures, and is one of my favorites!!
(I need help with my camera skills!! Can anyone help??!!)

November SOTM card

2009-11-06T10:00:00.000-08:00

We have some friends that live in Seattle that have been waiting to move into their new home that they built in Cle Elum, Washington which is a little south of Seattle. So I was excited to have this stamp set to create a card for them. I made it using the November stamp of the month "Around the Block." It's a super cute set but for me a little hard to use. I'm never sure what or how to use some thing that is white. But all in all this card turned out cute I think. And as you can see I still haven't figured out the blurry part, even though I thought I had... I hope you all have a great day!

CTMH supplies: Barn Red CS and ink, Outdoor Denim CS, ink and ribbon, Colonial White CS and embellishments, Cocoa CS and ink

Oct 26 Color Combo

2009-11-04T08:28:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's been so long!! I've had internet problems and my son broke his arm... So it's been a busy few weeks. Hopefully things will calm down. Here is the card I made for Jeanette's color combo from October 26th. The colors were Black, Smokey Plum, Sweet Leaf and Colonial White.

Winners!!

2009-10-27T12:46:00.000-07:00

I really want to thank Emily and Lauren for commenting on my blog, so much so I will send them each a set of the Christmas cards! I hope that what I create will inspire all who visit this blog! Even though scrapbooking is a passion for me, sometimes I need a reason to sit down and create. I want you know that I use this blog as one of my reasons and I try to create things that everyone will like and enjoy!

Here is a Christmas card using the Jingle bulk paper and ribbon. It also uses the Holiday Trinkets and Snow Flurries stamp sets! I used the Midpoint template from the Wishes "How To" book.

Jeanette Lyntons Color Challenge Pumpkin

2009-10-23T10:00:00.000-07:00

Over at Jeanette's Blog she presented a gorgeous fall color challenge and created beautiful projects! I loved these darling little pumpkins and since she also posted the instructions I just had to make a few. This one I kept and took to my club party last night. the other one (which I failed to take a picture of) I gave to my mother-in-law. She was having an organizing party last night as well and I gave it to her filled with candy to share with her guests! They are so simple but very cute. Click on Jeanette's link above to view her projects!
CTMH products: Many Thanks stamp set, Olive CS and ink, Barn Red ink, Natural Hemp, Colonial White CS, Chocolate ink, Harvest paper pack (a few years old)
Non CTMH: clay pot

Christmas cards and Give Away!!

2009-10-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some cute Christmas cards out of the current Idea book! I love it that in the past several Idea books they have a bulk background and texture paper kit with ribbon featuring one of the current paper packets. This paper is called Creative Basics Jingle Collection (X5808). It also come with Juniper grosgrain ribbon. The stamp sets used are Snow Flurries (D1384) and Holiday Trinkets (D1366). I also used Clear Sparkles (Z1104), Prisma Glitter (Z134), and Flurry Dimensional Elements (Z1225). Color combo includes: Tulip, Juniper, White Daisy and Creme Brulee.

Now what I want to do is pose a question: What is your experience with Close To My Heart products and how did you stumble upon my blog? Leave me a comment by Sunday the 25th of October and if you are randomly chosen you will receive these 2 cards!! Monday I will post the winner! Good luck and have a great day!

Halloween Page

2009-10-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

I just love Halloween and fall colors. They are so rich! I was a little worried about this page because I didn't have any CTMH background paper to use on it. But all in all I think it turned out cute!

CTMH supplies: Black CS, ribbon and embossing powder, Creme Brulee CS, Olive CS, Smokey Plum CS, White Daisy embossing powder, Versa Mark stamp pad(for the embossing), Beware and Creepy Cobwebs stamp sets

Jeanette's Color Challenge

2009-10-14T09:30:00.000-07:00

Here is my Card for Jeanettes Color Challenge. I was a little hesitant to start the color challenges because I'm just your average scrapbooker...I DON'T have "one" of everything. So I don't always have the exact colors. But I thought I would do them anyhow and just tell you my variations. The colors I used for this card are: Black, Autumn Terracotta, Creme Brulee and Olive. I think they go well together. I also used the Beware, October Word Puzzle and Gear Up stamp sets. I dry embossed the Olive paper and sanded it. I embossed the Black stamped image on the Creme Brulee and used Black brads, I also tied a knot with Chocolate ribbon for the pumpkin stem. I am also working on the blurriness issue, so sorry and thanks for your patience! Have a great day!

Jeannette Lyntons Color Challenge

2009-10-12T07:31:00.001-07:00

Here is may carrd for Jeannette's Monday Color challenge for last week. I absolutley love these colors! Her projects are awesome! To get to her blog just click on her blinkie at the top of my blog! Thanks and have a great day!

Christmas Card using the October SOTM

2009-10-07T13:39:00.001-07:00

I really wanted to create something to display using the October Stamp of the Month called Holiday Warmth. I'm not totally happy with the way it turned out. I think it still needs something but I'm not sure what...

CTMH supplies: Olive CS and ink, Cranberry ink and ribbon; White Daisy CS; Evensong Level 2 paper pack; Clear Sparkles and Craft Buttons from the Holiday and Summer assortments.

School Pictures

2009-10-05T10:00:00.000-07:00

Well there is a funny story about this...I got these pictures home from school about a week ago and I kept waiting for my older 2 kids to bring theirs home as well. Today I finally got the real story out of my oldest son. He said when it came time to take the pictures he couldn't find the envelope with the money in it. Well that envelope had the money in it for both him and my oldest daughter. So I only have Bill's school pictures... Actually it's kind of a sad thing, maybe I'll try re-takes.

So I used the Main Frame-Backdrop layout template from the Imagine book on page 58. The letters are in the stickease assortment. I did some stitching around the outside of the background paper and then kind of roughed up the edges.

All supplies CTMH: Free Spirit stickease and level 2 paper-Autumn Terracotta, Indian Corn Blue and Honey CS .

other supplies: scallop edge punch

Another Christmas Card

2009-10-02T10:00:00.000-07:00

I love this card. I made several of them last year to send out to family. It uses the

Creative Basics Evensong Collection (X5805)background paper. The layout comes from the Originals book. It isn't an exact copy of the card but the dementions are the same. It's the Scalloped Money Holder layout on page 58. I used New England Ivy CS and ink; White Daisy CS; Buttercup ink; Cranberry ink and ribbon. I also used Clear Sparkles and the Shining Star (D1320) and Seasonal Celenrations (D1112)stamp sets.

Christmas Cards

2009-09-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

And y0u thought (or hoped) that I was done with the Twitterpated paper. I'm alreadyt hinking of Christmas...shopping, cards, the overall busyness of it all. So I guess i'm trying to get a head start on the cards and maybe get them made and ready to go. I also used the Everygreen stamp set and Cocoa ribbon and ink. This card layout is from the Originals book: French Quarter. I took this picture like 10 times and they were all fuzzy, I don't know how to get them clear. Maybe I need a new camera...Sorry!

Baby Cards for my Cousins

2009-09-28T10:00:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 cards that I made for my cousins. One just had a baby boy last week and the other is due this month, and she is having a girl. I made these cards using the same template from the Wishes book. It's called "Three in a Row" on pg 41.

For the boyish card I used the Good Times paper set and the Connections and Sweet Baby stamp sets.I also used Chocolate ribbon and brad and Buttercup felt. I cut the "b" out using my Cricut.

On the girly Card I used the Key To My Heart paper set and the Sweet Baby stamp set. I also used ribbon from the older Hollyhock ribbon rounds collections, Clear Sparkles, Tulip and Buttercup felt. I also used the Cricut to cut out the letter "b".

It's fun to see the different creations you can make using the same idea.

CTMH's Make it from your Heart Entry

2009-09-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry for the Make It From Your Heart contest the Close To My Heart sponsors every month. I got the layout and background paper idea from my up line Mindy Stilson. You can check out her blog here. The color scheme is: Gold Rush, Autumn Terracotta, Outdoor Denim, Olive, Colonial White and Barn Red. I created my own striped background paper by taking small ( 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" and 5/8") strips of the Olive, Outdoor Denim, Barn Red, Autumn Terracotta and Colonial White CS and gluing them randomly on a 12x12 Gold Rush CS. I used the Many Thanks stamp set , Outdoor Denim Twill ribbon and Natural hemp. The title uses the Friendship alphabet set. There is also one Olive button. If you have any questions or want instructions for the background paper or layout please leave a comment with your email and I'll get them to you! Thanks and have a great day!

9x9 Fall Page

2009-09-23T10:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a page I made a while ago. It's 9x9 and made with Juniper CS and ink; Chocolate ribbon, CS and ink and Autumn Terracotta CS, ink and embellishments. There is also a small amount of Colonial White CS. I also used the Seasons of Change stamp set for the leaves and the Give Thanks Booking incentive stamp set.

I love fall and it is almost here!

Club card

2009-09-21T12:06:00.000-07:00

Here is the card we made at our club party! I did add some hemp to the colonial white buttons. Super cute!

2009-09-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine had a baby boy a few weeks ago. I made this card and gift bag for her.

The card was created using the Simple expressions layout from the Wishes book on pg. 40. It is mounted on Colonial white CS with Free Spirit B&T paper. I also used the Blue Jeans, Sweet Baby and Western Flourishes stamp sets. Embellishments include Outdoor Denim conches, Twill ribbon and a saftey pin and Natural Hemp. The colors used are: Outdoor Denim, Desert Sand, Cocoa and Colonial white. I can't remember the name of the alphabet stamp set. It was one of the promotional sets where you got a large and small set. Sorry, if anyone knows the name please leave me a comment so I can let everyone know as well. Thanks, and have a great day!

Twitterpated Cards

2009-09-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to create with this Twitterpated paper. I just love the warmth it radiates!

This card is one of the additional projects offered in the Workshop guide that comes with the kit. It uses the exclusive stamp set Hello There that also comes in the kit. I put a small drop of Liquid Glass on each brown dot on the Sorbet background paper. The instructions and the finishing touches are all included in the kit.

This card is a different take on the card I'm demonstrating for my club party on Tuesday the 15th of September at my house from 7-9 pm (I will try to post that card soon). I also love this stamp set. It's called Many Thanks on page 23 of the Autumn/Winter Idea Book. I stamped the leaf in Sweet Leaf ink and sponged the edges with Sorbet and Chocolate inks to give it that fall look!

Christmas Post Card

2009-09-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

I'll give you a little break from the Twitterpated projects and show you this super cute Christmas card that I'm really proud of! Sorry about the fuzzy picture, I'm not very good at photography and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get a clear picture. I used the Perfect Day (X7100B) paper on Colonial White CS. I rounded the corners on the patterned paper. I sponged the edges with Desert Sand ink. The Juniper CS is textured ( I ran it through my Cuttlebug). The tag is the Sizzix Sizzlits lots of Tags Label 2, also sponged with Desert Sand ink. The snowflake is from the Flurries set (B1106). I added extra small Sparkles (Z1104) to the center dots on the snowflake and inked the edges again with the Desert Sand ink. I tied it up with Natural Hemp (Z280). The Merry Christmas is from an older set called Seasonal Celebration, which I'm not sure is available anymore (D1112). All in all I think it turned out very nicely!

Twitterpated Layout

2009-09-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

Here is my layout from the Twitterpated Scrapbook Work shop! These new workshops that Close To My Heart has put together for us are excellent. They are affordable, easy to follow, come with everything you need (except the ink and things like scissors and glue...) and there is no way you can mess anything up. They turn out beautifully every time. Also, something I didn't realize: the stamp set you get with the kits are exclusive and can only be purchased with the kit... This one is darling!

All supplies CTMH:
Basic Kit:
Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Packet ($12.95)
My Acrylics Hello There stamp set ($13.95)
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Chocolate Collection ($7.95)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)
Total: $35.85 BUT you get it for $29.95 (does not include shipping or tax)
*generally you save between $5-$8

Best Option-Basic + Accessories
Twitterpated Basic Workshop Kit ($29.95)
Dimensional Elements In Color (cute chipboard buttons)- Organic ($3.50)
Natural Hemp ($2.25)
Brads Basic Assortment ($4.95)
Total: $ $40.65 (does not include shipping or tax)

With the best kit you can make all the cards in the card workshop and this layout. Plus they have 4 more additional projects you can make using only what is listed above! The additional projects include: 3 more cards and another darling layout!

You really can't go wrong with these Workshops! Please contact me anytime to host a gathering, become a consultant or simply to place an order: 435-231-3254 or lazydaisyranch@hotmail.com. Also please visit my website to shop from the comfort of your own home at scrappinthisandthat.myctmh.com

Have a great day!

Stamping Memories

2009-09-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

Over at Jeanette Lyntons blog she talked about her first stamp set, the one that started her on the way to forefront of the scrapbooking industry! To celebrate National Stamping month she is having a contest for any who want to enter. She wants you to take a walk down memory lane and remember the first stamp set you bought that got you hooked!
I found the earliest Close To My Heart Idea Book I had and found my first set! It's called "In Friendships Garden." The Idea Book was dated 2003-2004. The stamps were still mounted on wooden blocks then. Also I included on layout I made with the set. Man, I've come a long ways in 6 years! It's fun to think back to those days! I remember I had just moved to a new town and a lady from my ward invited me to a Close To My Heart party. That's all it took for me, the girls were super sweet and we had a lot of fun! I wanted a way to preserve my memories beautifully and share in these close friendships. Since them I have made many dear friends through scrapbooking and Close To My Heart. I have also filled several albums with beautiful memories!
It was really fun to look at the old Idea book. Somethings have changed a little and some things are still the way we love them! I think as a whole the scrapbooking industry has made beautiful strides! There are some amazingly creative minds out there that have brought us many great things!
Visit Jeanette's blog and enter yourself into the drawing she has to celebrate stamping! I'd love to see your stamp sets and artwork as well!

(I'm not sure why this picture is upside down but I could't figure out how to fix it...oops and sorry. :) )

SOTM Treasures Layout

2009-09-05T10:00:00.000-07:00

I really love this stamp set. It is the September Stamp Of The Month... Treasures! Daisy is truly one of my greatest Treasures! This is just a compilation of some of the pics I had of her!

CTMH supplies: Emporium paper, Cocoa CS, ribbon and ink, Buttercup CS and ink, Crystal Blue ink, Colonial White CS, Sweet Leaf CS, Homestead alphabet stamp set and a Pewter brad

3x3 Christmas Cards

2009-09-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some super cute 3x3 cards that I made. I made them last year but sometimes old projects can get the mind rolling for the up coming holiday season! They are so simple and can be made with scraps, which I'm sure we all have a lot of!

This one uses the Aspen paper packet, Clear Sparkles, and Snowflake Kisses stamp set. I sanded the Outdoor Denim CS. I put Liquid Glass on the snowflake. I used Twilight and Bamboo CS and the striped patterned as mattes.

This cute little card uses Chocolate Texture paper, Honey and White Daisy CS and All Decked Out stamp set. I spnoged the tops of the torn White Daisy CS with Dutch Blue ink. The nose uses Orange ink. I don't think you can tell from this picture but I background stamped on the Chocolate CS.

Bill's Page

2009-09-01T09:35:00.000-07:00

Here is the page I made up for my son Bill. He was so dang excited for Kindergarten. It's so unfair that the Kindergartners have to wait longer to begin school because they're the most excited! I love the Tinkerin' paper! It's is so colorful and happy! I got this layout from the Reflections book: Triple Play-Tagline on pg. 95.

CTMH supplies: Tinkerin' paper and Stickease, Twilight CS and ink, White Daisy CS, Tulip ink, Sunny Yellow sheer ribbon and eyelet, Clover Meadow CS
"kindergarten" was cut with cricut and sponged with tulip ink

September Workshops

2009-08-27T13:29:00.000-07:00

Twitterpated Card Workshop
September 11th @ my house 7pm
Open Crop Afterwards
(please prepay by Sept. 4th)

Basic Kit
1-Level 2 paper pack
1-Chocolate ribbon round
1-Special edition-Stamp set Hello There
1- direction booklet
Total Due$29.95 (plus shipping and tax)

Best Kit (please note images shown are from this kit)
All of Basic Kit
1-brad collection
1-chipboard button collection
1-hemp
Total Due $40.65 (plus shipping and tax)
In this class we will make 6 cards (2 of each design)

Scrapbooking Layout
September 25th @ my house 7pm
Open Crop Afterwards
(please prepay by Sept. 18th)

Basic Kit
Level 2 Paper Packet $12.95
Chocolate Designer Ribbon Round $7.95
Special Edition Stamp Set Hello There $13.95
Direction Booklet $1.00
Total-$29.95 (plus shipping and tax)

Best Option- (layout shown is from this kit)
Basic Kit +Accessories ($29.95)
Dimensional Elements in Color- Organic $3.50
Natural Hemp $2.95
Brads Basic Collection $4.95
Total-$40.65 (plus shipping and tax)

Papercraft Gift Basket for Local Silent Auction

2009-08-26T13:06:00.000-07:00

I was asked if I would like to donate a gift basket for a local silent auction and seeing how I'm trying to get my business rolling I thought it might be a good way to get my name out. Here is the basket. It includes the Summer ansd the new Fall Idea Books, a decorated Jr. Legal Notebook (for more info click on the link) with a decorated RSVP pen, a card holder with 6 cards and matching envelopes, a chapstick card, and an extra booking stamp set. I also tucked my card into the side of the basket. I think it turned out cute! I hope it will help raise money and also get my name out there and maybe even a gathering!

Star Dust Page

2009-08-25T09:51:00.001-07:00

Here is a page I made for my son. He competed in 4-H Horse program. This was his first year and the horse's first year. They both did excellently! I used the Bottom Border Quartet layout for the Reflections book. All of the "How To" books from Close To My Heart are invaluable to me. I use them almost everyday to create!

All supplies CTMH: Stardust level 2 paper packet and stickease, Moonstruck CS and Ink, Bamboo CS, White Daisy CS, Sunny Yellow button, Natural Hemp.
Other: Cricut for lettering

National Stamping Month

2009-08-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMPING MONTH in September we are giving you 3 ways to get a FREE Everyday Celebration card kit for making 16 beautiful cards!

• Purchase a minimum of $60 in stamp sets**(includes A, B, C, D, and E-size) between August 18–September 30

• Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400 between September 1–30

• Sign up as a new Consultant between September 1–30.

You can also buy as many card kits as you’d like for $39.95 per kit

* Tax and shipping/handling may apply. Limit of one free kit per order.

** Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul, Workshops on theGo™ kits and K-size custom stamp sets not included.

-The Kit includes: 1 – My Acrylix® Everyday Celebration Stamp Set(D-size) (Only available with this kit!)

16 – 4 W" * 5 V" Colonial White Card Bases

16 – 4 W” x 5 V” Colonial White Envelopes

1 – 12" * 12" Dutch Blue Cardstock

1 – 12" * 12" Colonial White Cardstock

4 – 12" * 12" B&T Duos® Paper

1 – Chocolate Distressing Ink

1 – Dutch Blue Distressing Ink

1 – Mini-Medley Accents Shades of ChocolateCollection

5' – Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch

50 – 3-D Foam SquaresSponge

1 – Full Color Step-by-Step Instructional BrochureFeatured

Colors: Chocolate, Colonial White,Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf
contact me today for you wonderful Everyday Celebration Card kit!

sorensonclan@scinternet.net

August Projects

2009-08-19T08:53:00.000-07:00

These are the projects for the month of August. We will make the cards at our club party. Something new that i am going to introduce is a Take Home Workshop. I will have a layout available to purchase every month. You will only pay for the supplies, not my services. It will include all that you nedd to put the layout together excluding the glue. This is the layout for this month! It is super cute even though my photography abilities are less than desireable! :) The cost is very affordable, so please contact me for more info. You can either leave me a comment or visit scrappinthisandthat.myctmh.com

I'd love to share with you all the innovative products that Close To My Heart has to offer! Please feel free to email or call with any qusetions! Thanks!

Club Card

2009-06-25T13:48:00.000-07:00

Here is the card I made for my club party tomorrow night. I got the layout for the new Wishes book! I am absolutely in love with this book! It is awesome! Everything is so cute and the CD makes it so easy to create! Sorry it's been a while, I fell off my horse and broke my wrist and ankle. Nothing serious, but it does slow me down! Thanks for Looking!

Jr. Legal Notepad Folders

2009-06-02T10:43:00.000-07:00

I just love these folders. When I saw them here I knew that I had to have the template and make a few of mine own! I The template is $1.00 and she provides the link where you can purchase it. The money will go to Operation Smile, a CTMH sponsored charity! I made these for prizes for my drawings at Home Gatherings. They are held closed with a small magnet. There is a pocket inside where I included some envelopes. They turned out pretty cute! One of my new favorite products CTMH offers are the Fancy Cut Botanicals. They are beautiful and so easy to use. They are perfect embellishments for any thing in awesome colors!

CTHM supplies: Perfect Day Bulk paper pack; Life Delights level 2 paper; Fancy Cut Botanicals; Treasure Life stamp set; Butterfly Wings stamp set; Western Flourishes stamp set; Sorbet CS and ink; Tulip CS and ink; Cocoa CS and ink; Colonial White CS; Sweet Pea CS and ink; Blush CS and ink; Lilac Mistink; Twillight CS and ink; Just Blooms Big Pinks flowers; Clear Sparkles; Liquid Glass. Other products: scallop punch and pink glitter

"Who I Am" Scrapbook and Share Contest Entry

2009-05-29T11:51:00.001-07:00

I am grateful for this opportunity to scrapbook something about me! As I'm sure most scrapbookers, moms, grandmothers,aunts and the like spend the majority of their time scrapbooking pages of other important people in their lives and little time making layouts of or for themselves. It was fun to take a minute and create something that represents "Who I Am!" Which is the title of my layout. This layout has 5 pictures that depict different things that are important in my life. #1: First and foremost I am the mother to 4 beautiful children, all of whom I love and adore! They bring tremendous joy into my life! #2: I am the wife and soulmate to the most amazing man! I am blessed to have a husband who truely makes every decision based on how it will affect his family. He only wants us to be happy and have the things we need and want! #3: I am a faithful Latter Day Saint. I'm definatley not perfect (or even close) but I try to grow and improve everyday and strenghthen my testimony and overcome my weaknesses. #'s 4 and 5 were close... But since it is summertime my horses has taken the priority to scrapbooking. With 4H, rodeos, queening and cattle drives I'm in the saddle quite a bit! (thats one of the reasons it took me so long to get this entry in) I love everything that has to do with horses... all of it! #5 Scrapbooking has been a part of my life for a while now. It's fun to look at past albums and see just how far I've come. Close to my Heart has been in my life now for several years as well and I love all of their products and sharing them with others! One last thing about this page: Becasue things ARE so busy this time of year I was able to create this cute but simple page "Faster, Simpler, Easier" with the innovative products from Close to my Heart!

April CTMH Club Project

2009-04-22T09:52:00.000-07:00

Here is the page I am doing for my club this month. I think it turned out pretty cute!I really love the new colors, Tulip, Creme Brulee, Sorbet, and Juniper, that were introduced a while back! I think they go together so well.

CTMH supplies: Creme Brulee ink and CS; Sorbet ink and CS; Tulip ink, Juniper ink and CS; Perfect Day B&T Duos paper; Western Flourishes stamp set; Tickled Pink stamp set
Other supplies: scallop punch; Cricut machine; off white polka dot ribbon

National Scrapbooking Month!

2009-04-16T15:11:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note... Close to my Heart is hosting National Scrapboopking month in May! To add to the celebration Close to my Heart has come out with a beautiful glitter paper/stamp set package. It's called Tickled Pink! I am soo excited about this set! I love everything about it! They have made it easy for customers to purchase it out right or earn it for free! Also, I have uploaded an icon to the right that you can click on and it will take you to Close to my Heart's website all about National Scrapbooking Month. They are hosting contests in several different categories complete with prizes! I cannot wait to create something for this occasion! What an awseome celebration! I'll be sure to post my layout for National Scrapbooking month!

Thank You Card

2009-04-16T14:22:00.000-07:00

I had a lady in one of my swap clubs give me an order a little while ago. I want to give her a little thank you card! This is a 4x4 card. There is glitter on the wings of the butterfly, it's hard to get the full effect with a photo!

CTMH supplies: Tulip CS and ink; Colonial White CS; Juniper ink and paperclip accent; Key to my Heart B&T duos paper; Western Flourishes stamp set and Butterfly Wings (March SOTM) stamp set.

New Summer Catalogs!

2009-04-07T18:18:00.000-07:00

I have the new Close to my Heart summer catalogs in my hot little hands. You as customers can start ordering out of them in May! They are filled with cute paper, beautiful new stamps and all the embellishments you will need to make exquisite pages and gorgeous cards! If you would like to purchase a catalog they are $5.00 each. In the next few days I will post a preview of a CTMH promotion that begins in a few days to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month! Check back to see what it is!

"Howday" Page

2009-04-02T12:26:00.000-07:00

Here is one page of a layout that I made for a team workshop/swap that my up line did a while ago. I also entered this page in a Western themed contest at a local scrapbook/craft store and I won!

CTMH supplies: Cocoa CS, and ink; Honey CS; Crystal Blue ink and sheer ribbon; Caprice level 2 paper packet; Colonial White CS; Lovely buckles stamp set; Homestead alphabet set

April 12x12 Swap

2009-03-31T11:40:00.000-07:00

Here is my layout for the swap that I do. It turned out cute! I'm so glad that I'm doing this swap, it gives me an opportunity to try out layouts from one of my favorite books...CTMH's Reflections Scrapbook Program. There isn't a book on the market that makes scrapbooking easier! This book has everything you need to create beautiful layouts! For this layout I used #3e, Sidebar Quartet and #3f, Sidebar Journaling on pages 44&45 from Reflections.

CTMH products: Buttercup CS and ink; Hollyhock CS, ink, brads and rickrack ribbon; Garden Green grosgrain ribbon and ink; White Daisy CS and grosgrain ribbon; Creative basics Boom-di-ada B&T duos paper; Dimensional Elements Bookplates; Blush sheer ribbon; Cottage Floral stamp set. Other supplies: scallop punch.

Star Card

2009-03-26T08:02:00.000-07:00

Here is the card I made for my Club this month I got the idea from here. I like hers better but this one turned out ok too!

All supplies Close to my Heart (unless otherwise stated): Star Dust B&T Duos Patterned paper, white daisy CS and grosgrain ribbon and button, Moonstruck CS and ink, Wishing Star stamp set, Bamboo waxy flax. Other supplies: Cuttlebug star dry embosser.

March 12x12 Scrapbook Swap

2009-03-10T15:36:00.000-07:00

Here are the pages for a 12x12 swap that I do. Actually this is the first month. I know it'll be fun! I got the layout idea out of the CTMH Imagine idea book (Fantastic five pg. 62 -63)

Supplies from CTMH- Cocoa CS and grosgrain ribbon, Sweet Leaf CS and ink, Colonial White CS, Creative basics Emporium Collection B&T duos, Vineyard Berry ink and grosgrain ribbon and sm sparkles. Other supplies used: Cuttle Bug die cut for cocoa CS and sm vineyard berry flowers

Hello one and all!

2009-03-08T14:44:00.000-07:00

I created this blog for all to view my art work. I am really hoping that I can build my business as a Close to my Heart Consultant. I want to get my name out in the public eye and draw as much attention to my art work. Please contact me for anything scrapbooking, paper crafting, card making or anything related. I would love to show you how to create beautiful memories that you will cherish forever! It's what I love to do and hope to share it with everyone!