Happy Halloween

I hope you are all having a "spooktacular" Halloween! I had some pictures to share with you, but for some reason, blogger is not letting me add photos tonight. I will try again tomorrow. I hope you all had a safe and fun day!

October Card Workshop

I hope you can join me next Sunday, October 24th at 1 p.m. OR Monday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. to make some "BOOTIFUL" Halloween cards/candy holder.

We will make 4 cards and one candy holder (candy included). The new colors (Pear, Sunset, and Gypsy) look gorgeous with the Halloween stamps!

The cost is $5.00 (free with a $25.00 order placed that day - before tax, S/H). I will draw a prize winner from any orders placed by 10/25 and the lucky winner will pick from the prize basket. I will also pick a winner from all attendees (each day) to win a CTMH goody.

All you need to bring is your own adhesive of your choice.

Please let me know by Thurs. 10/21 if you are attending. If you have not been to one of my workshops before and need directions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Boo

I've had this unfinished, wooden BOO sign for a few years now, and was waiting for just the right Halloween paper to use with it. In the latest Close to my Heart Autumn/Winter Idea Book, I found just the paper to decorate it with....Hooligans! This particular piece of paper from the paper pack is bold and colorful and is sure to stand out and get noticed as my trick or treaters come knocking. I added some of the stickers that coordinate with paper and used the Licorice pearls to give dimension to the pumpkins eyes. I tied the letters together using the ribbon from the Pear Medley Accents. Not sure something this cute will scare anyone away, but that's ok.

I need your opinion...

I'm trying to decide if I should change the look of my blog...I need your help deciding if I should change the background or not. What do you think? I feel that this background is colorful and looks like stamped images, but I have been doing some research on blog backgrounds and there are so many cool looks out there that look like scrapbook pages etc.
So, what do you think? Leave a comment and I'll decide from there.

Thank you!

Thank you to all that attended the Close to my Heart open house this past Sunday. I truly appreciate your business and your friendships. I am humbled by your support in my business and I want you to know how much I appreciate it. I was happy that the new Idea Book/Catty was well received and I think everyone is in agreement that the Olivia Kit was a fan fave, amongst the many other new exclusive CTMH products. I will be posting some samples in the very near future. Be sure to watch for those pictures soon! Congrats to Jennifer H. for winning the grand prize...a CTMH gift certificate!

OPEN HOUSE REMINDER

DON'T FORGET...CLOSE TO MY HEART OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 FROM 1-5 at my house to view all the wonderful new products. There will be artwork samples, make n' takes, treats to eat/drink, and you will be able to view and play with the enhanced Studio J digital software and hear about the awesome Studio J membership. There will be prizes galore and just for attending, you will receive a complimentary copy of the new 2010 Autumn/Winter Idea book (while supplies last). Hope you can make it!

Washer Necklace

I can't take credit for coming up with this idea, but this has to be one of the cutest ideas ever! All you do is cover a washer (buy at any hardware store for pennies) and cover it with your favorite scrapbook paper. Glue it on with Modge Podge and when it's dry, sand the edges and cover it with CTMH Liquid Glass. Let dry overnight and add a bead and some silk cording. SO EASY and inexpensive too! I just might have to have a class on this!