Shimmer trim preview: Teal!

The cloud nine kit includes a wide washi tape with gold polka dots (Z1920) to make the 10 cards, and a roll of teal shimmer trim. I used some of the leftover shimmer trim to decorate Judah's birthday banner. I absolutely love this color (Z1918) and will enjoy it while I wait for the new Idea Book to go live on February first. The new purple shimmer trim (Z1919) will go great with our laughing Lola Paper!
Come to my home to see this great Cloud Nine kit that you can purchase for $15 with a qualifying $35 retail order for the National Papercrafting Month Special!
Enjoy!
Always, Alayne

Cloud Nine! A wonderful card kit offered at Alayne.ctmh.com! Check out this CTMH blog hop!

Welcome, especially if you just hopped over from Maria Myers blog. http://stampmomma.com What a fun kit for National Papercrafting Month: Cloud Nine. You can make 10 cards, 2 each of 5 unique designs! You get a preview and a chance to use some of the new embellishments from the spring Idea Book from Close To My Heart that goes live February 1st, 20014! And you have leftover paper to make a layout or a project or two. Here are 2 things I made with the leftovers. The first is a banner for one of my grandchildren's first birthday. The second is his birthday card for a little man theme party.

After you enjoy these pics hope over to  Melinda's blog   and see what she has created using this fantastic kit, and make a plan to make your own. It is only $15 with a qualifying $35 retail price order.  Always, Alayne

Happy New Year! Celebrate what is new!

This January I will be encouraging you to finish up paper craft projects you started in 2013. BUT.....I will also be introducing you to what is new at Close To My Heart. I will be providing you with a way to earn hostess rewards and getting free shipping (a 7.95% savings) by joining a paid ahead hostess club. Come to my home on the 25th of January at 9:30 am and see a preview of new products before the new CTMH Idea book goes live on February 1st.

Always, Alayne

Accordion Album...a great gift idea to share!

It is time to gather your photos of your loved ones and create little albums to display in your home and to give as thank yous. This paper is retired, but you can find a lot of beautiful paper packs on my online business address (OBA: Alayne.ctmh.com ) This is the last week of 2013! When you are finished celebrating the New Year, join me on Thursday afternoons between 1:30 and 4:30 to preserve your memories. Always, Alayne

Merry Christmas! Celebrate Christ's Birthday!

Time flies...and it is already time to celebrate Christ coming to earth! Last year my girls and grand kids made cookies as part of our Christmas celebration. I used the Designed Decor Frame kit to create some wall art featuring my cuties. Don't forget to take a few snap shots of your festivities in the next couple of weeks so you will have some sweet pictures to play with in the New Year. As always, may I remind you that people and the Word of God are the most important things to concentrate on. Everything doesn't have to be perfect to make a perfect time of fellowship with those you love. Relax and enjoy each other and the season of giving. Always, Alayne

Check out having fun with bling base video we watched at last evenings bling party.....

I have had a tremendously busy year and my blog has fallen to the way side, but I would love to keep in touch with you and let you know what is happening in my family and my creation times.
So please forgive the absence in the last few months, and check out my blog on Fridays because I am going to start posting again.
Meanwhile watch this cute video on how to make some neat hair pieces. One of my friends tried the large cloth rosette yesterday and it came out great!
Always, Alayne

Amelia Rose.....a bit of art for my precious granddaughter!

These are snapshots of the album I entered in the CTMH contest at Convention. I didn't place, but I had the joy of making special pages for my sweet Amelia Rose's first birthday. Enjoy! Always, Alayne