Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Leavenworth Autumn Colors

Here is the retired paper kit Flirty again.  This time, I used it for my Autumn Family page.  I love how the colors highlight the falls color in my photos.  The fall leaves during this trip to Leavenworth were nothing like I had seen before.  Brilliance!

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Jump!

For the past several summers, our family as done a week long mission trip to a camp in Canada.  As the girls have gotten older, they have become more interested in the “right of passage” to jump off the “high” dock.  The length of this jump depends on the tide. 

In 2010, Marissa was ready to take the plunge, over, and over and over again. 

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This is the Flirty Paper packet from last fall.  Although it had a fall feeling to its designs, it fit well with the summer colors of my photos.  This page was easy to create using the Dimensional Element Chipboard shapes for embellishment and Artiste Font for the title. 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Pear & Partridge Birthday

The stamp set from the Chantilly Card Workshop on the Go can be used with a variety of paper packets.  Here, I had a few left-over card bases cut from the holiday paper pack, Pear & Partridge.  I added Juniper to the Sorbet and created this birthday card.  I love how it turned out. 

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You can see the Chantilly Workshop on the Go here.  When you purchase this kit, you get everything you need to cut and create 5 of 3 different designed cards.  You add your inks and your blocks.  Then, you can use the stamp set with other papers and color combinations for more birthday wishes. 

Thursday, May 16, 2013

It’s a Pajama Party

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container. The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (PDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Happy Thoughts kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps. Watch the Pajama Party by yourself or invite a few friends over.  Anyone with an Internet connection can watch!

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Need the supplies for the class?  Order yours for $3 by May 20th by emailing me at michele@therowleys.us.  Local orders can be picked up between May 27th-30th and out of town orders will be shipped at actual shipping cost. 

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.

What's in a Pajama Party? Six fun-filled, inspiration-filled, and prize-filled segments:

  • Popcorn Bowl + Popcorn Poll
  • Teachers' Tip Trio
  • Partner Project
  • Guest Pajamas
  • Under the Covers
  • Partner Project Finale

I am looking forward to getting in my pajamas by 6 p.m. on May 30!  How about you?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Chantilly Zipper and Ruffle Page

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More Chantilly and zipper lace.  Cheryl also added the Chantilly textiles to create a ruffle under the zipper.  Take a look below at the layout I created using the Hollyhock zipper lace

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These layouts were inspired by the Close to My Heart Idea book and Karen Pederson.  I have since added photos from our Japan trip during the cherry blossom season.  The pages are so nice.  Need to get some photos of those and post them soon!