Be Inspired Everyday!

Clear Inspirations Card Class

2010-06-09T16:38:00.000-07:00

Clear Inspiration Card Class

8 cards in 2 hours!

June 19th at 1:00pm

$15.00 or spend $20.00

At Buckley Library

Please email or call prior to the 16th to ensure supplies are available.

By Mail Kits available for $20.00

2010-06-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

This month on my website you can hit the Jackpot with 50% off products of grab boxes full of goodies!

Goodie Box Days: get a box full of popular products that will inspire you to get creative! Box is filled with new and old products you love!

Jackpot days: Get up to 5 products at sale and discounted prices! Plus a bonus FREE item to add to your collection! You are guarenteed to hit the jackpot!

SHOP AT MY WEBSITE: www.heartofcharla.mycmh.com

Spring Catalog FREE Class!

2010-01-13T22:13:00.000-08:00

January Card Club Birthday Cards all year long.

Tuesday Januray 19th 10:00am

12 cards for $12.00 or purchase $20.00 out of catalog and class is FREE!

DON"T FORGET!

Saturday January 16th 1:00pm

Spring Catalog Reveal

Three FREE Projects!

Giveaways, discounts and lots of creative energy!

Caboodle and Top Stitch!

2010-01-07T08:59:00.000-08:00

Check my website for all the new paperlines they are beautiful. Or come see them in person at my open house of January 16th 1pm! Please email me for details!

Going to Washington DC

2010-01-05T09:44:00.001-08:00

It's official Close To My Heart is taking me to our Nations Capital to inspire my business to grow! Right after the 4th of July I will be on my way to learn and grow my business! Working today on new artwork. Stay tuned!

New Catalog - Open House

2010-01-03T09:12:00.000-08:00

Join me for a viewing of the New Catalog and

three free projects to get you creative for the New Year!

When: Saturday January 16th at 1:00pm

Where: My Home email for directions

What: New catalog viewing, tons of prizes, free stuff, discounts and three free projects!!!

Birds and Flowers!

2009-12-26T09:54:00.000-08:00

The Spring Catalog is here and it is full of everything spring! Here are some sneaks of my favorate stamps set featuring Birds and Flowers!

More sneak Peaks!

2009-12-24T08:02:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

STOM Sneak Peak

2009-12-22T13:29:00.001-08:00

Hi there,

I know I have been gone for awhile, I have been busy with my personal training business! Here is some artwork to sneak peak the STOM coming up in the new catalog.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Gone but not forgotten.

2009-12-08T22:58:00.000-08:00

Lakewood Police Memorial

Picture provided by Seattle PI.

Today, I spent my day mourning the loss of four fallen heroes. My thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends and comrades. Thank you to all of you that put your life in danger everyday to protect our freedoms.

CYBER MONDAY - LAST DAY FOR STAMPAGANZA

2009-11-30T09:03:00.000-08:00

Cyber Monday!

This is it the last day of STAMPAGANZA!

Shop today on my website and recieve the buy two get one FREE on all stamp sets!

***PLUS I AM OFFERING ADDTIONAL REWARDS CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS OR CHECK YOUR CTMH NEWSLETTER***

www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL DAY TWO!

2009-11-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

TODAY IF YOU SHOP ON MY WEBSITE YOU WILL EARN A INK PAD FOR EVERY $50.00 YOU SPEND! Must redeem through me and mention Black Saturday!

www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com

BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING CTMH STYLE!

2009-11-26T23:49:00.000-08:00

www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com

Plus earn addtional rewards from me each day!

Friday: EARN FREE SHIPPING!

In the spirit of the holidays I am offering addtional bonuses when you shop on my website, via email or phone. Watch the blog each day for new deals!

*If you purchase on my website you will be refunded or order through me and I will pay shipping for you!

HAPPY SHOPPING --- and Holidays too!

Regionals

2009-11-18T07:07:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of me and my uplines and downline with Jeanette Lynton the owner of the company at the CTMH Portland regionals! It was an amazing experience. I can really say these women are my friends, they inspire me everyday to work hard at my business so I can reach my goals.

I am heading out to Seattle tomorrow morning for a weekend of scrapbooking and I will be teaching classes. So artwork will be on hold until Monday next week, but there should be lots to inspire you after my weekend!

Have a great week!

Charla

Packing!!!

2009-11-17T08:24:00.000-08:00

I am finally ready to start pack for the retreat! So excited. My favorate time of the year is my retreat. I get to plop down for four days and scrap! Can't wait to show you all my artwork and get you inspired to create!

Happy Birthday!

2009-11-16T08:40:00.000-08:00

Create your own pattern!

2009-11-14T09:05:00.000-08:00

One thing I love about My Acrylix is you can create your own patterned paper! Using stamps and ink the possibilities are endless. On this card I used a monotone effect but you can use color on color and cluster stamps together too. I love the sophistication of this card!

Thank you!

2009-11-11T21:41:00.000-08:00

This time of year is such a whirlwind of events! I am mostly flying through the day trying to stay a drift! This coming weekend I have four gatherings and then next Thursday I am on my way to a Retreat from Thursday - Sunday! AHHHH! I will teach a couple classes there but then I will enjoy my favorite things about a scrapbook retreat the laughs! The women next to me became my friends through my passion - creating. I have to say Scrapbooks are the most amazing people because they love their art. They also take you under there wings and support you. Now years later these ladies are my closet friends. So if you are in need of meeting wonderful women go to a retreat or a CTMH event.

To all of you who have supported me in my life, my work and my addiction (scrapbooking) I thank you from the bottom of my heart because you all have made my life brighter!

From Portland!

2009-11-10T12:13:00.000-08:00

This weekend I attended the CTMH Portland regionals! It was amazing it always inspires me to get in and play with my products and to work my business! Great women, great products and great company! I love living my passion!

To Live yours: get details at www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com

Click my oppurtunties!

November Card Club

2009-10-30T07:44:00.000-07:00

November Card Club

Christmas with a dash of Thanksgiving!

When: Tuesday November 10th at 10am my home!

Tuesday November 10th at 6:30pm Starbucks in Bonney Lake!

Make 12 cards in two hours!

Cost is $12.00 or order $20.00 in product and the workshop is FREE!

RSVP by Email or Phone!

Stampaganza!!!

2009-10-29T08:17:00.000-07:00

STAMPAGANZA IS HERE!!!!

BUY TWO STAMP SETS GET THE THIRD FOR FREE!

NOVEMBER 1ST 2009

SHOP MY WEBSITE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS AMAZING SPECIAL!

GO SHOP AT www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com

The Body Camp Challenge

2009-10-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

Start your new year resolution today! For those of you that do not know my other passion is helping people change their lives I am a personal trainer and a Body Camp instructor! Surprisingly scrapbooking and training go hand in hand. So today I thought I would share my other passion.

Start your new life today! This program works and it is worth the drive. It is 8 weeks of hard work and healing and the results are amazing please check out this website www.thebodystudio.org

Please tell your friends and family! Email me for details!

BOO! BOX

2009-10-23T13:53:00.000-07:00

This is the cutest project I am teaching this evening at a private workshop. The idea stolen right out of out idea book. I cannot wait to show it after I add pictures of my son! Happy Haunting!

Let It Snow!

2009-10-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

I haven't had much time to get new stuff created so here is a card that is one of my favorate from last year! Plus add a little liquid applique and you really dress up the card! Hopefully, this week I will get some of the Santa Workshops stuff ready to go! Remember I still have spots available for the MEGA Christmas Workshop on Thursday!

Enjoy your week!

MEGA CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP!

2009-10-16T15:20:00.000-07:00

MEGA CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP 10/22

Join me and get all your cards done at one time! 20 cards in 2 hours! 10am Session at my home and 6:30pm session at the Sumner Library! Must Pre-Pay! Email for details!

Beware!

2009-10-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

Trick or Treat!

2009-10-11T11:48:00.000-07:00

Halloween cards are one of my favorate holidays to create for. I think it is because of the fall color pallette, I love the deep purples, oranges and blacks.

Don't forget card club this Tuesday at 10am and 7pm! Cost is 12 cards or $20.00 in orders!

Enjoy the Season

2009-10-06T08:21:00.000-07:00

Simplicity!

2009-10-05T14:45:00.000-07:00

I love cards with a simple stamp and sentiments! Here is one I make on a regular bases to send to customers and friends. If I had to recommend any stamp set I would recommend Endless Friendship...you can purchase it on my website www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com

Working on some new artwork so stay tuned!

October Card Club

2009-09-29T13:35:00.000-07:00

October Card Club Tuesday October 13th at 10am and 7pm. Make 12 cards in 2 hours for $12.00 or place a $20.00 order and the class is free. Please RSVP by 10/9/09

Look for my MEGA Christmas Card Class 10/22 details coming soon!

Christmas Ornaments and a messy face!

2009-09-21T13:16:00.000-07:00

The pictures aren't great but he is four so getting him to hold still is a challenge in itself. This is an ornament I made at a workshop this weekend. Very easy you can find it on Martha Stewarts website under paper ornaments! I just can't get enough of the new paper line jingle it is beautiful. I have some great workshops coming up! I will post soon! Until then enjoy the messy face!

Your Roots

2009-09-14T08:59:00.000-07:00

This Layout is from the upcoming workshop for Sweet Home. I changed the title to reflect the strong line of women that Carter has in his family. His Great Grandma Ronnie and Shirley, my mom Jo Anne and me! Love the simplicity of this layout!

Home Sweet Home

2009-09-11T07:31:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is my open House!

Please join me at 1:00pm

Three free projects - lots of prizes and discounts!

Jingle

2009-09-10T08:56:00.001-07:00

Jingle is our new Christmas paper, but because of the colors you can use it in many different ways. This is one layout from the kit club. I love the new Dimensional elements and sparkly brads!

Don't forget my open house this weekend at my Home from 1pm to 5pm

Off for the weekend

2009-09-04T08:05:00.000-07:00

Here is another card that I made with the new set...love it. Stamped his eyes twice and cut one out popping it up. Love that!

We are off camping for Labor Day and to celebrate Carters 4th Birthday! Not to mention he starts Pre-School next week. I am so excited. Two half days a week to be all by myself!!!

Enjoy your weekend!

EEK!

2009-09-03T14:29:00.001-07:00

I ordered a little more from the new catalog this has to be one of my favorate stamp sets in the book, I have more artwork to show! Stay tuned!

2009-09-02T14:02:00.000-07:00

Fall Catalog Reveal!

2009-09-01T13:14:00.000-07:00

New Fall Catalog shop online today!

https//orders.closetomyheart.com/ezRetail/EZRetail.aspx?AuthID=ry4Eadj93KoTAyiUxNrlazcbY3pmBZEr74Yu7ClsbPpOe6ofeFkWK89qJntwL5vQT92eCCdXWY8%3d

Place an order of a $100.00 on the link above and recieve a coupon good for $10.00 off your next order! I am so excited to share the new catalog! If you cannot attend my Catalog reveal party please take a look at the new catalog online with the following link!

https://orders.closetomyheart.com/ezRetail/EZRetail.aspx?AuthID=ry4Eadj93KoTAyiUxNrlazcbY3pmBZEr74Yu7ClsbPpOe6ofeFkWK89qJntwL5vQT92eCCdXWY8%3d

September Card Club

2009-08-31T08:26:00.001-07:00

Septmeber Card Club

September 8th at 9am-11am

September 11th at 6:30pm

Make 12 cards $12 or spend $20.00 out of the new catalog and get the class free!

Generations

2009-08-30T12:40:00.001-07:00

This weekend I was able to see my family at a reunion. It was happy and sad all at the same time. Although, I tend to make this blog about business and art. Behind each artist there is a story...the funny thing about life is everyone has a unique story. In each story there is triumph and tragedy. My story is no different.

So why share it with the world, maybe because it easier to type it then to say it. I am blessed in so many ways yet there are many people I love who need healing. So I am asking you out there who pray...to pray for healing in my family.

My family and I lost my dad to cancer over 15 years ago. Along time ago, but for anyone who has lost a loved one you understand the pain never goes away. There is always that filling of something missing...I felt that yesterday at the reunion. This tragedy still haunts my family and has reared its head in their lives in many different ways. This is why I ask that you pray for healing.

One thing I have learned is that out of all tragedies can come triumph. I am where I am because of the things in my past. I am blessed with a beautiful child, handsome husband, wonderful friends and family and a job that I love. But everyone needs a little pray and everyone and I think my family needs a lot right now so thank you for your support.

Own It - Top 5 Leadership - The Power to Transform

2009-08-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

After

Before

Before

At our Leadership Convention I was in the own it layout contest. My own it was the power to transform.

You may be thinking I am crazy for posting these pictures but I know that I will never be that miserable person in the photo again because I own who I am both physically and mentally. I made the choice to change.

Before I became a personal trainer there was along and amazing journey or should I say battle to loose the weight I had put on.

When I was in HS I was always thin never had to think about diet or exercise at all. I went to college and ate....lots of cheese, pizza, mashed potatoes and Lucky Charms because I was lonely an isolating myself. For about two years I blamed everyone mostly my husband for me being fat. I ended up 40lbs over weight and miserable. I even went to the DR.'s to see if I had a slow thyoid ( some of you have thought you had low thyroid so don't laugh) The Dr. told me basically no you just need to exercise and eat right....I thought stupid doctor I do eat good :) Then I hit my rock bottom....my grandma said " Honey, you are just going to be FLUFFY like Grandma." I thought HELL NO!

That was it I made the choice...the choice to transform. I worked hard for about 9months to a year lost the weight got down to 127!!! Then I got pregnant went right back up to 172! As soon as I had that baby I was back working to get down again. I had a wedding dress to fit into. I was able to get to 130 in 6 months. I fit into a size 6 wedding dress. But my story wasn't over.

I had been helping friends and family loose weight and I came up with an idea a weight loss boot camp. The Body Camp Challenge was born. My idea...but Katie the owner of the gym designed the plan that is changing so many lives. Now as a trainer I help others lose weight and feel good about who they are.

Why, am I blabbing on and on because I want you to know that you have the power to transform not only your body but your mind. It is a simply a choice you choose to transform. Then you make a plan to succeed!

First sleep over and burnt cookies

2009-08-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

So, last night Carter had his first sleepover. My friend's son 4 and daughter 8 stayed over. Carter did not understand the idea of sleeping...it took a lot of my going in and out of the room to make the three finally sleep....mine of course was mostly the issue.

We also attempted to bake cookies...as most of you know I am a personal trainer and that job keeps me from a lot of baking! Well, I have never burnt cookies so black in my life I actually had to through the cookie sheet away. I made the mistake of using sugar instead of flour...just so you know sugar burns much faster then flour!

Fall Reveal Party

2009-08-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

Come Create something with three free projects from the new fall catalog.

Septmeber 12th at 1:00pm

My Home

Plus earn tickets for prizes, discounts and a GIANT BASKET GIVEAWAY!

Check out my website for details!

Grace

2009-08-22T07:49:00.000-07:00

Here is a page I did for my Best friends wedding. I love the color combination of the new line grace! This is the first layout of the workshop. Enjoy!

Boo

2009-08-21T12:31:00.000-07:00

I love to make cards for Halloween it is one of my favorate Holidays. This card uses some of my older stuff...but I love the little monster. I used watercolor pencils and a blending pen! This is one of muy cards for my upcoming card club look for the card club! Check my website for upcoming dates!

Fun New Felts

2009-08-20T11:12:00.000-07:00

Fun New Felts in new colors! The new catalog introduces new felts that are great for all your Fall needs! I hope to have some new artwork to get you excited for the upcoming holidays!

Girl Time

2009-08-19T07:12:00.000-07:00

Finally, got some much need girl time last night after my party. That was nice. Now I need some much needed husband time. He wants to go camping this weekend the three of us! I want to go me and him to a nice hotel relax and get a massage. Will see who wins!

Hope you have been enjoying the artwork I have been enjoying making it! This new paperline is called Grace. It is very pretty great for the Fall.

Not time to write but here is some ART!

2009-08-18T16:18:00.000-07:00

Love it...copied right out of the new catalog and WISHES of course my fav book!

2009-08-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! I am excited to share artwork with you! I have been plugging away enjoying all my new toys from the Fall Catalog! Here is a simple card using the September STOM and some felt!

On another note, if you are free tomorrow night I am teaching a free class at the Federal Way WineStyles from 6-8 thats tomorrow 8/18! Hope to see you there!

This week look for my Own it layout that placed top 5 at the CTMH Leadership convention!

Jingle

2009-08-14T05:57:00.000-07:00

Another little Christmas card! I know early...but this summer is funny .... either really cold or really hot no in between! Wishes pattern...if you don't have the book you need it. Every card I make turns out cute!

Yard Bunnies

2009-08-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

This card is dedicated to to the two yard bunnies we have. If you have ever been to my house you will realize that I live in the woods. Bunnies are not the only thing that live in my yard. The other night as we were going to bed I heard a dog right outside our window...only you can guess it was not a dog but a pack of coyotes. They were howling at something and walking right outside our house. I thought I am never walking from my car to my house at night again.

I have seen them and heard them before but never right on the rocks outside. We also have tons of elk who Carter thinks are Cow! We have seen some Bobcats as well....not so cute.

So this card is dedicated to the Yard Bunnies as they are not scary at all. Do you love the new paper line Twitterpatted...do you know what movie the name is from?

All is Bright!

2009-08-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

Christmas already! I know a little early but, I thought I would sneak peak the new Christmas line line too you! I love it because it is a different color palette then traditional Christmas. Plus notice the brads...pretty aren't they. The pattern is from our new book Wishes. If you are a card maker or scrapbooker you must have it. It is great for card makers because the templates are new and fresh. As a scrapbooker I love it because it is feels like scrapbooking on a card.

Stay tuned...I will be sneak peaking all week long!

Card Club this Tuesday and Friday

2009-08-09T21:49:00.000-07:00

Come join me this Tuesday at 10am or Friday at 7:00pm and make 12 cards for $12.00 or spend $20.00 and get the class for free. Order the kit for $20.00 and have it mailed to you. We will be making 4 of each one of these cards! Email me for details heartofcharla@myctmh.com

Do what you love, love what you do

2009-08-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

I know it is not artwork. But it is a picture of my life! What my Close To My Heart business allows me to do. To be able to take the time to go outside and watch my son and his friends enjoy the simplicities of bouncing. Just another day!

My upline gave me a coffee mug and it said, Do what you love, love what you do. I am so blessed to have that ability.

Push Ups with the big dogs!

2009-08-06T10:04:00.000-07:00

For all of you who don't know my other job is I am a personal trainer. My journey to that was long and hard. I gained about 40lbs and had to re-think my lifestyle. At the leadership convention there was a contest for OWN IT. My layout was The Power to Transform ( which I forgot to get a picture of :() Anyways, I asked Kristine the VP of Sales and Marketing to do a BURPEE with me. She was such a good sport!

SMILE

2009-08-05T11:57:00.000-07:00

The new catalog is making me smile. I will sneak peak artwork all during the month of August! I am so excited to share it with you! The hedgehog is one of my must haves!

Sneak Peak of what's to come!

2009-08-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

I am so excited for the new things coming this Fall! I can barely keep myself from buying them all! It always a lot of fun to prepare for the upcoming fall catalog, because I get to be creative for the whole month of August so that September is Spectacular!

Here is one card we made at Leadership and this paper pack and stamp set is a must have! I will be showing you little bits and piece's to get you excited too.

My September and October dates go fast so get your class with me scheduled soon!

Sunny California - CTMH Leadership

2009-08-03T09:53:00.000-07:00

I am back and so excited to hit the ground running! For those of you that our my customers, friends, downline, and uplines. I just want to thank you in supporting my dream. It is because of you that I have got to travel to beautiful places like this.

I am so excited to start sharing with you about the new things CTMH has to offer! You are going to be so inspired to create in new and different ways.

If you have ever, ever thought of joining my team, now is the time! I can't say much but I can say this company is moving in a direction that I am so proud of. Don't miss the ship sailing, because it is a ship that is built strong from the foundation up and I am so proud to be on board.

Sneak peak on my website: www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com and click on Studio J.

Animal Cookies Workshop

2009-07-29T08:17:00.000-07:00

Here is the Animal Cookies Layouts from this months workshop. You can still order the Kit and have it mailed to you. The cost is $30.00 if shipped.

I am off tomorrow to the CTMH convention so excited. Hope to have lots of artwork next week to sneak peak the new catalog!

Yum Yum

2009-07-27T06:46:00.000-07:00

Perfect layout for the weather we have been having. HOT HOT HOT! So hot that I almost want to scrap inside.

Hopefully, I will have some artwork posted for you throughout the week. It has been busy but life is slowing down a little. I am currently working on a layout for CTMH Leadership so that is taking up a lot of time. But I have some stuff to photograph too!

Today get inspired to create in a 15min window...set your timer, have an organized space and then go outside and play.

Charla

Make up artwork for last week

2009-07-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

Here some artwork to make up for all the days I missed. I had them done just no time to post~

Artwork!

2009-07-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

I am so sorry that I have not had artwork to show. I have plans of having some stuff up by tomorrow. My life has been crazy as I am doing my personal training at two gyms. That has split my days in to, two halves making it hard to have any substantial time to be inspired. I leave for Leadership at CTMH in California next week so I will have lots to share then!

Thanks for your patience!

October Scrapbook Retreat Openings!

2009-07-15T15:19:00.001-07:00

October 2nd - 4th 2009

I have openings at my Fall Scrapbook Retreat!

Picture you a table and beautiful papers surrounding you, just waiting to be glued and made into your artistic creation! Plus did I mention NO KIDS, my mom cooks for us, NO DISHES, and my favorite part you can do whatever you want....sleep LATE! Everyone who is coming is fun and shares your love of scrapbooking and crafting!

Email me for the details! Get signed up fast there are only a FEW spots left!

His Sun Glasses

2009-07-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

I have no idea where even found these! They are so ugly...but he looks so cute in them. They have a unbelievable amount of build up on them and probably don't protect his eyes at all but he loves them. I cannot wait to scrapbook these pics!

Thomas Challenge

2009-07-13T14:39:00.000-07:00

So I have been taking challenges on Scrapbook.com and one was do a page of something you have avoided forever. Here it is Thomas the Train...I am not a theme scrapper. I do not like to be put in the box. I think that is why I avoided this page. I also took bad pics so...here it is. I actually love it!

August Card Club

2009-07-09T20:56:00.000-07:00

August Card Club

Birthday's for all plus a little love!

~All designs from our new card how to program WISHES~

August Card Club August 11th at 10:00am and August 14th at 7:00pm

Make 12 cards ~ Cost is $12.00 or purchase $20.00 in product and the class is FREE!

RSVP by 8/7/09

Scrapbook BootCamp - half a year gone by...are you caught up!

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

Scrapbook Bootcamp for JULY!

We are half a year in are you caught up!

Let me do the work for you!

2 hours and you have 8 beautiful pages DONE!

July 21st at 10:00am or July 24th at 6:30pm cost is $25.00 and must be prepaid! Or purchase $75.00 in products and get the 8 pages for free. Plus you bring 6 people and you split the HOSTESS REWARDS!

RSVP by 7/15

Prepay by paypal charlaandersen@hotmail.com

Or call with a cc or send check!

Card Organizer!!!

2009-07-07T20:11:00.001-07:00

Do you love it ...cause I do. I got this great template from the following website www.papertreyink.com go to tools and click on Template the cost is $5.00 and you download them to your computer. They are great because you can print them out on cardstock. This going to be a card organizer for my son's little friends.

CTMH Products:

Paper: Animal Cookies

Stamp Set: Star Stuck and Circle Around (in my opinion must have for any official scrapper or stamper :)

Ink: Star Spangle Blue

Embellishments: Cranberry Ribbon and bigger brads!

Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T08:12:00.000-07:00

I am excited for the fourth this year. The sun, water, and celebrating being an American. I am so proud to live in our country. I think most of us forget that we are blessed with Freedoms that so many others do not have. Those freedoms are given to us because of the hard working soldiers who give up everything to protect our rights. Thank you for giving my family and I the freedom to pursue all our dreams and hopes.

Plant Smiles

2009-07-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Plant Smiles, Grow Laughs, and Plant Love. The mission statement of a mom. Not to mention the huge checklist of things to do on top of that! Like dishes, bath time, bedtime, grocery's ... I don't have to tell you all! You know first hand.

But my list has felt incredibly long and boring lately. I have lacked in the cleaning section of the checklist. If only I could afford a maid!

I am just excited I have given you artwork for the last couple days! Ya me!

CTMH PRoducts:

Stamp Sets: Endless Friendship, Previous STOM

Ink: Goldrush, Cocoa, Pansy Purple, New England Ivy

Paper Pack: Bella

Gold Brads

Life is Good

2009-06-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

I love this card because it is simple paper piecing. I used a circle from the Endless Friendship set to create the sun. I used a sponge to create the sand. I popped up the sand dunes to give it depth and a realistic look.

CTMH Products:

Stamps: Endless Friendship

Paper: Animal Cookies

Ink: Sunflower, Desert Sand, Cranberry

Creative Tree Tops

2009-06-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

So I took the CTMH tree tops and made myself a cute little face using on top and a trunk for the nose. I drew in the smile or smirk! I love the facial expression and the simplicity of the card. So what can you make with your stamp sets something new and fresh, maybe even funny.

CTMH Products:

Stamps Set: Tree Tops

Paper: Olive cardstock and Animal Crackers

Ink: Goldrush and Black

Brads

More Bases andInks

2009-06-28T07:00:00.000-07:00

Here they are some more bases and inks no embellishment needed! Just a quality stamp set and some ink!

CTMH Products:

Stamps: Tree Tops

Ink: Olive, Pansy Purple and Cocoa

Simple Birthday!

2009-06-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

Still trying to get my creative juices flowing! Hopefully, I will be there in the next couple days. It as if when you don't drive a car you forget what it is like to be in the driver seat.

Products:
All CTMH
Paper: Rustic Trail
Ink: Black
Stamps: Life is a Zoo

Just a base and some stamps!

2009-06-26T14:27:00.000-07:00

This card was inspired by Lisa at www.lisacreativecorner.blogspot.com I love her style...because it is clean and crisp...something don't do. This card is just a base and a few stamps sets.

Products:

All CTMH

Inks: Pansy Purple, Sunflower, and Topiary

Stamps: Endless Friendship, Frame of Mind

Splish Splash

2009-06-25T15:00:00.000-07:00

Here is the second of two completed layouts from the All-Day! I love it though. I love the 5x7 photo of my son's little hands and his face. It was during that week it got so hot...it was as if he hadn't seen sun before. To bright for his little eyes. Enjoy! See you tomorrow!

Products:

Paper: Scenic

Chipboard: Scenic

Letters: Thickers and Memory Makers

Go Speed Racer GO

2009-06-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

The girls and I got together two weeks ago for a all-day...I got two pages done...wahoo! Here is the first of the two :) You will see the second tomorrow. The good news is I like them. The bad news is...I only got two done. But I am determined to finish a page by tomorrow too!

Products:

Paper: Scenic

Stamps: Close To My Heart

Ink: Close To My Heart

Stickers: Memory Makers and Thickers

Send a friend a card!

2009-06-23T08:09:00.000-07:00

This week I inspire you to send a friend a card. We make all of these beautiful cards but how often do we send them? I know I don't tell the people I love often enough how much I appreciate them in my life. So this week get creative and mail someone you love a card!

Happy Daddy Day!

2009-06-21T09:51:00.000-07:00

One of my favorate layouts of my husband holding Carter in the Hospital.

Happy Father's Day to all you Dads!

July Card Club - Friendship and Birthday's

2009-06-18T19:58:00.000-07:00

July Card Club

2 sessions to choose from or purchase a kit!

July 7th at 10:00am

July 10th at 6:30pm

Make 12 cards for $12.00 or 24 cards for $20.00

Or purchase $25.00 in product and the workshop is free.

Purchase the kit and have it shipped for $15.00 for one kit and $25.00 for two kits.

RSVP BY JUNE 30th

HUGE HUGE GARAGE SALE OF CTMH PRODUCTS

2009-06-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

HUGE HUGE GARAGE SALE OF CTMH PRODUCTS
More then 100 stamps sets
100’s of paper packets
Loads of embellishments, ribbons and albums.

My upline has given me all her discontinued product to sell to you dirt cheap! Prices starting at $1.00
Stamps sets priced at $2, $4, $6
Paper Packs starting at $2
Cardstock starting at $2
Albums half off
Embellishments sets $2, $4, $6
To see the products you can shop this Saturday at the Lakewood Summerfest at Fort Steilacoom Park! I will be there from 12:00 to 7:00
Or you can shop Saturday June 27th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at my home.
Can’t make it call me or email me to set up a time to stop by!

Old tool - new shape

2009-06-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

Old tool??? The corner rounder...I know an oldie but a goodie. My CTMH corner rounder is my new favorite tool again. You can take it and create this shape as shown above. The dimension on each flower are simply a 1x1 with opposite corners rounded. There is a great class on my business website www.heartofcharla.myctmh.com You can also use this tool to create the scallop punch as well by removing the guard. So take your old tools out and find an new way to be inspired everyday.

Products Used:

Cardstock and Ink CTMH

Corner Rounder CTMH

Patterened Paper Scenic Route

Thickers

Once Apon A Time

2009-06-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to challenge myself on scrapbook.com to scrapbook new and different things. So I took on the BOM challenge Book of Me. This is a challenge called once upon a time. So I took the youngest photo I have of myself and scrapbooked it. I have alot of school age stuff, but no really baby stuff.

I think this is one reason I scrapbook now. I have no idea what I looked like or was like when I was a baby. You see my mother did not develop our film for years. When I went to develop it they where all ruined. So I have no real photo's from birth to about five years old. This of course has fueled my need to document everything of my sons life.

The funny thing is that us scrapbookers tend to scrapbook ourselves. So I challenge you to scrapbook an old photo and journal about it from your perspective now. Send it to me and I will post on my blog.

2009-06-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

Saturday June 27th at 1:00pm

My Home

Cost is $25.00

Come create this mini album in one setting. Dream Big: A collections of hopes and wishes for you from me. I was inspired to do this book because of a kit I recieved from the Work in Progress kit club. Must pre-pay. Get your kit for $35.00 shipped right to you.

Not committed yet!

2009-06-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

This is a layout I have thought about before, so right now I am working on it. Since summer has hit us hard this week, I thought what do we want to do this summer.Hence our summer to do list:

1. Go swimming

2. Pain my toe nails

3. Go to the beach

4. Ride a rollercoaster

I have to think of the rest. I will show it finished maybe tomorrow. I am taking my son to the park and then I am training for 4 hours!!!

Products:

Paper: CTMH and Scenic Route

Stamps: CTMH June STOM You've Got Flair

Ink: Black CTMH

Stickers: Thickers

NO REGRETS!

2009-06-02T08:40:00.000-07:00

It is hard to get in the house when it is beautiful outside and scrap a page. So last night I took on a challenge on Scrapbook.com - the challenge was NO REGRETS there was however rules...one of those rules was it could not be about your husband or your son. I was stumped...then I thought my best friend and I have had some ups and downs (mostly ups). We had one time in out 10 year friendship where we stop speaking all together...but during that time we both realized how much we missed each other. I choose our friendship...because through it all...I have no regrets our struggles have made our friendship stronger and for that I am thankful. We are still growing and learning and as we grow our friendship changes...but honestly through it all I would be lost with out her.

Erica if your reading love u and can you come back from WI. yet I am bored :)

Tree Tops

2009-06-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here is another simple base and stamp card using our Tree Tops stamps set. I popped up one tree to add some depth. Took next to know time and is a great Thank you to have prepared on hand!

All CTMH Products:

Stamps set: Tree Tops

Ink: Olive, Pansy Purple, Cocoa

Buttoned Togther

2009-05-30T07:41:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite stamp sets from the Summer Catalog is Buttoned Together. You can actually stamp your buttons! In this card I used a layering effect with foam 3-d squares to make the card come to life. I also mixed up the way the card opens by taking a 4x12 and scoring at the 4" lines on either side.

CTMH Products used:
Buttoned Together
Enchanted Paper Pack
Ink: Pansy Purple, Topiary, Sunflower, Creme Brulee, and Autumn Terracota

Gift Card Holder

2009-05-28T06:53:00.000-07:00

For a upcoming swap we were to create a gift card holder. I created this little wallet that has a place inside to slip a card or two in. I got the idea from a blog: www.laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com

CTMH Products used:

Paper: Bella

Ink: Hollyhock, New England Ivy, Sunflower, Pansy Purple, and Cocoa

Stamps: Tickled Pink and Happy Birthday

Completed

2009-05-27T09:43:00.001-07:00

After

Before

Here is the completed layout. Added some stamps and stickers. This will go in my husbands album "All about Chris."

More artwork tomorrow.

Not so Pink Now!

2009-05-26T10:44:00.000-07:00

Still a work in progress, I know. But by tomorrow I will have a completed layout for you. I took our current promotion and took out the pink for my all boy family. This is using Moon Doggie. So, stay tuned and tomorrow you will see the completed layout!

Memorial Day

2009-05-25T08:14:00.000-07:00

Today, we celebrate our freedoms and we remember the fallen who gave us those freedoms.

For all of you have served our country to protect our rights as Americans I thank you. For all the mothers, wives, daughters, fathers, sons who have served or love someone who has served I thank you. I know at times we forget what today is...but I understand how blessed I am to live in this country and to have the liberties we have.

Create your own circles!

2009-05-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

Have you ever thought to create your own circles, by drawing them by hand and then cutting them out? I know for those of you A types it is hard, but it is good scrapbook therapy. This layout uses hand drawn circles to embellish the page and it cost me nothing! Try it hand made shapes are great embellishments!

Christmas Cookies

2009-05-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

All this shaped paper at times is hard to work into a page. Here I took the shape and cut it in half. Angled my pics...kinda ol' school but it works for the page because it balances the page well. Then I highlighted the cookies with our new CTMH connection club special. Added my stamps and some trees for deco!

Proud American

2009-05-18T08:42:00.000-07:00

A snowy day...not the 4th of July or Memorial Day...but just a day in the snow. The flag pole however was basking in the sun with the clouds breaking. It made me feel proud to be an American. I feel blessed that I live her in America. I understand that so many have given everything so that I can be free. So this week scrapbook a feeling rather then an event.

I am back!

2009-05-15T08:26:00.000-07:00

Whoo... I am back! I have some new stuff to show, but for the next few days as I am preparing for a Ladies Night I will post some all types of stuff.

Ugh again!

2009-05-14T10:01:00.000-07:00

So my free internet is down again! Should be up this weekend.

Survivor Mommy

2009-05-08T07:46:00.000-07:00

Isn't true that each day we get to play a "real" reality show called Survivor Mommy. Yes, I am blessed but at times it does not feel that way. I also believe that often we fail to document the whole story....the screaming, crying, whining and the point of pure exhaustion. We all scrap the good times, but what about the bad? Are they not an important part of the story we write?

I challenge you to take some pictures and document the whole truth good and bad, because maybe when your son or daughter is raising their kids and they are at the point were they may pull out their own hair...they can look back at their story and realize that every parent struggles and that struggle is part of the journey.

This page was stolen right out of the pages of our Reflections book. Title layout and all. The picture of course is mine and a typical day in the Lang household.

Products Used:

Scenic Route Paper

Thickers

CTMH Stamps: Chocolate Alphabet

Bigger Brads

hil ar ious

2009-05-07T07:41:00.000-07:00

Take your title to a new place! Break it up! Create visual interest by creating your own handmade circles and setting the pictures at a angle (ol' school style). Outline the pics by framing them with CTMH stamps. Love this page and it was quick easy and told the story!

Products used:

Scenic Route Paper

Thickers

Stamps CTMH: Picture Perfect and Black ink

Watch your step!

2009-05-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Tell me this is what your living room floor looks like? Because my floor is always messy, actually this is a good day. You always have to watch your step in my house. But I am thankful I have a son who likes to play with his toys and is independent. That gives me the ability to work at home.