Cherry on Top Blog Award

Be sure to scroll down. This is my 2nd post today.

Thanks to my buddy, Brenda for giving me this award!

The rules for this award:
1. Thank the person who gave this award to you (check. see above)
2. Copy the award and put it on your blog. (check. see above)
3. List three things which you love about yourself. (check. see below)
4. Post a picture you love. (check. see below)
5. Tag five people you wish to pass this award on to (I hope I won't be in too much trouble for just doing 3 this time. check. see below).

3 things I love about myself:
1. I am enjoying my 40's. Other than the decline of my physical body, I love the way it feels to be in this stage of life. I feel so much more peaceful and content than I did in my younger years.
2. I am so glad that I chose to be a wife and a mother. I cannot think of anything in my life that has even come close to bringing me the joy that these two roles have. I LOVE that I love my life!
3. I am a pretty creative person and I love this outlet in my life. How many people get to do something they love every day for a living? I love what I do!

A Photo I Love:
This isn't a particularly great photo of me, but I love what it means. Last week we had a family picnic and took this photo. It shows 5 generations. L-R: my sweet daughter, Kori; my precious granddaughter, Daci, me, my beautiful mother, Nedra; my amazing grandmother, Winona (who is 91 years old!). Family is everything!


The five people I would like to pass this on to are:
1. Kori Roberts at Streebor.blogspot.com. This is my beautiful daughter who I love with all my heart. Her blog will come to mean even more to me now that she and her hubby, Rick and their beautiful little girl, Daci have just moved to Chicago. She also has a great business you should check out making head-bling for babies: www.babybandsandbling.blogspot.com
2. Melissa at http://fancymelissa.blogspot.com. Melissa is such a caring and giving person and has spent so much time helping me with things she is an expert at. THANKS, friend!
3. Carma at http://stampwithheart.blogspot.com. Carma is one of my wonderful downline who has a heart of gold!

Jackpot June Deal for June 30 and More, More, More!

Did you think I had fallen off the face of the earth? Well, I almost did. Between preparing like a mad woman for teaching at the Close To My Heart Convention in July, getting things off the ground and filling orders for Lisa and my new Must Be Charmed business, having Kori, Rick and Daci move to Chicago this week (which I refuse to talk about), and then having my baby sister announce last Wednesday that she and her boyfriend got engaged and wanted to get married on Monday (as in day before yesterday), things have been CRAZY! Good crazy, but crazy!

Today is the last day of Jackpot June. It's a Goodie Box Day! Get a box filled with popular products at over 50% of retail value. Plus you'll get a deal on shipping/handling. Purchase today's Goodie Box, which has a retail value of $300 for only $125. That's not just a little bit more than 50% off, it's actually about 60% off! To order, head to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com) and click on "Shop Online" then "Jackpot June."

I know many of you are wondering if you will ever again see some original artwork posted by me. Never fear, after Convention I will have TONS! I have been working away making samples and displays for my class with brand new stuff from CTMH. Of course, it's top secret, but when I get home I will be able to begin showing you some of it. So for all of you artwork die hards, hang on.

I wanted to congratulate my sister, Gaylyne and her new hubby, James. I'm thrilled for both of them. It was a whirlwind week. They announced their engagement last Wednesday and got married Monday. I hope they find eternal happiness together. As we scurried to throw together a reception this week (I was in charge of the cake, floral arrangements, and photography), I was reminded again of how blessed I am to have found true love with Dan-the-Man. As I watched Gaylyne and James make vows and covenants with each other, I was reminded of the promises we made 25 years ago. Isn't love grand?

I am so blessed to have talented friends who helped me meet my wedding assignments this week. Thanks to Jenny for a simply BEAUTIFUL and elegant cake after I called just a couple of short days ahead to ask her to do it. I think she had 2 others to do the same day! Thanks to Chris for the most beautiful rose bridal bouquet I have ever seen! Thanks to my daughter, Kori for all of your help with everything...including the photography!

To my readers: thank you for your patience with me. Please don't give up on me. I hope to have more artwork to post soon, but you will be hearing very little from me until mid-July. I will be heading out for the CTMH National Convention this coming Monday and won't be back for a couple of weeks. I will be taking a laptop with me and will try to post a thing or two while I'm gone, but I can't promise.

Jackpot June Deal for June 26 and Dawson's Football and Basketball

I am not the best announcement girl the past couple of days. I am on my way out the door again for a day of Dawson basketball at Brigham Young University. Today's Jackpot June deal won't be announced until after I leave this morning again. So, be sure to check my website after 9 a.m. MDT today (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on Shop Online and then Jackpot June to see today's deal. I'm sure it's as great as the rest have been!

Yesterday was a GREAT day of basketball. Dawson's team (Lone Peak's JV) went undefeated in their 4 games of pool play and begin today's final tournament round as the #1 seed from their pool. We could have anywhere from 3 - 5 more games today if we keep winning. My house is a wreck (who needs a clean house and clean laundry?), but we are having a blast.

Since all of the artwork I have been working on lately is top secret until after the CTMH National Convention in July, I thought I'd include a few photos from Dawson's 7 on 7 football tournament last Saturday (feel free to click on any photo to see it larger). Summer is a crazy time filled with both football and basketball at our house, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Jackpot June Deal for June 25

I honestly don't know what today's Jackpot June deal will be. I'm off to Brigham Young University for the day to watch Dawson play in 3 basketball games. Oh how I love being the mother of athletes. It is so much fun! I had to be in the car and on the road by 7 a.m. so of course I didn't get to see the deal before I left.

Be sure to check out my website after 9 a.m. this morning to see the deal (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June."

I'm in love with this photo of my granddaughter, Daci and had to share it with all of you. Have a FANTASTIC FRIDAY!

Jackpot June Deal for June 24

Today is a Goodie Box day! Get a box filled with popular products at 50% or more off of retail value. Plus you'll get a deal on shipping/handling. Purchase this Goodie Box (retail value $120) for only $60. Buy now! This offer is while supplies last and will be snatched up quickly.

To order, head to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on "Shop Online" and "Jackpot June."

Happy Goodie Boxing!

Jackpot June Deal for June 23 and Giveaway Winner

Today is another Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 35% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item which is our Everyday Celebration Card Kit (retail value of $34.95). This pack includes everything to you need to make sets of BEAUTIFUL cards, including the stamp set, papers, stamp pads and accessories, not to mention the cutting guide and color photos of the finished cards! Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are five of our awesome stamp sets. Each set is available to purchase for only $15 (regularly $22.95).

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Thanks to those of you who visited our site (mustbecharmed.blogspot.com) and ordered. Lisa and I are so excited about all the orders we received this past week and the beginning to our new business. None of you who ordered came back here and commented and none of you who commented ordered, which puts me in a quandary as to what to do about a giveaway winner. So, I guess we will just leave it at that. THANK YOU to those of you who ordered. We are like busy little elves right now filling all of our orders. It is so much fun! If any of you have not had a chance to visit our site, I hope you will.

Our BEST sellers are our personalized and photo charms. I have pictured one that my daughter Kori ordered of her daughter, Daci here (each of our charms are 2-sided so you get to choose a front and a back. The two photos here depict the front and back of Kori's personalized order). If you want a personalized charm, just call or email us and we can discuss your order (Karen: 801.360.9896, Lisa: 503.701.8246, mustbecharmed@gmail.com).

Must Be Charmed and Blog Candy

Important Note: This post will stay at the top of my blog until Tuesday morning, June 22. I will still continue to post the daily deals for Jackpot June and fun artwork to match each of those days but they will appear directly below this post. Be sure to scroll down each day so you don’t miss an amazing Close To My Heart Jackpot June Deal!

I have a very exciting announcement this morning, accompanied by some pretty cool blog candy as well.

We wanted to share with you some GREAT NEWS!!!!! My wonderful friend, Lisa and I have decided to take advantage of this “great economy” and jump into a combined venture of custom jewelry. We have both been in business for ourselves for over 28 years and we have decided to pool our energies into a fun, creative endeavor. Don’t worry, I will still create wonderful scrapbooking and stamping classes each month with my Close To My Heart business and Lisa will continue to gently nurture people’s physiques through personal training. None of that will change a bit. We just wanted to do something extra that reflects all the wonderful reasons to celebrate our lives. Our handmade charms, necklaces and baubles do just that.

Please go to our blog www.MustBeCharmed.blogspot.com to see what we have been up to. We are sure you will find many charms that can showcase all the wonderful things your life has brought you.

Now onto the BLOG CANDY! Anyone who goes to our site (www.mustbecharmed.blogspot.com) and purchases ANYTHING between now and Monday, June 21 by 7 pm MDT, then leave a comment here letting us know you have purchased, and your name will be put into a drawing for a 1.5” x 1.5” charm ($20 value) of your choice, absolutely FREE. You can choose something that is standard on our site, or you can even choose a personalized charm. We aim to please!

We will be drawing the winner’s name on Monday night and then I will announce it here on my Karen Pedersen blog on Tuesday morning, June 22.

One last little note: If you are a Close To My Heart Consultant and would like to see the charms we have designed to commemorate the July 2010 National Convention (in Washington, DC), please email me at pedermom@aol.com and I will send you photos and our amazing discounted price list for these charms. They are great for yourself, or even as your gift for your team members or roomies at Convention!

Thanks!

Karen Pedersen

Lisa Mathews

Jackpot June Deal for June 22

WOO HOO! Today is another Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 33% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item which is a package of our Fresh Shapes Dimensional Elements (retail value of $4.95) AND our Creative Basics Emporium Collecton pack (retail value of $8.95). This pack includes 12 sheets of gorgeous B&T duos and a spool of matching ribbon). If you hit the the Jackpot, you get it FREE ($13.90 value)! Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Today's photo is a card I made using the beautiful papers and ribbon in the Creative Basics Emporium Collection. Don't you just love those paper designs?

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are five of our quick, easy and beautiful MyStickease packets (Sarsaparilla, Silhouette, Everlasting, Caprice and Enchanted)...all only $6 each today (regularly $8.95). All of these packs of MyStickease are priced at a 33% discount.

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Jackpot June Deal for June 21

Today is a Goodie Box day! Get a box filled with popular products at 50% or more off of retail value (today is 60%!!!!). Plus you'll get a deal on shipping/handling. Purchase this Goodie Box (retail value $200 US) for only $80 US. Buy now! This offer is while supplies last and will be snatched up quickly.

I was talking to one of my friends the other day who took advantage of one of the $60 Goodie Boxes. I asked her how she liked it. She said she was a little nervous about whether she would be happy with what was inside but she said that she was so pleased when her box arrived and she opened it. She loved all of the 'goodies' that CTMH surprised her with! WOO HOO! Today is a great day to try a goodie box too, because you get even more than a 50% discount. Today it is a 60% discount!

To order, click here to enter my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June." Happy Goodie Boxing Day!

Jackpot June Deal for June 20, Fathers and T-Man

I am here to share today's Jackpot June Deal, but before I do I have a couple of other things to say. Bear with me :)

Happy Father's Day and THANK YOU to 4 VERY wonderful men in my life.

1. My dad, LeRoy for being my hero, for always believing in me, and for supporting and sustaining me in everything I've ever attempted in my life. Thanks for never letting me say, "I can't."
2. My father-in-law, Keith for his stalwart and strong resolve to righteousness, for raising the man of my dreams, and for sharing your testimony often with my children.
3. My husband, Dan-the-Man for being my knight in shining armor, for being everything I ever dreamed of, and for being the kind of dad that you are to our children. And, thanks for teaching me the importance of LAUGHTER.
4. My son-in-law, Rick for being everything we ever hoped for in a husband for our princess, Kori and the kind of daddy I hope ALL of our grandchildren have!

Happy Birthday to my Tan-Man! Where did these 19 years go? As we celebrate your 19th birthday and watch you as you prepare to serve a 2 year mission for your Heavenly Father I am reminded of a promise I made to God one day. It was the worse asthma attack that you ever had. You were a year and a half old. We were in the emergency room at the hospital and you were blue. They couldn't seem to find a vein to get the IV in for the medication they so desperately needed to get into your little body as quickly as possible. I turned around and walked into a little empty room and knelt down at a folding chair and BEGGED God to let us keep you. I promised I would do my best as a mother to help you live your life the best you could and return to him with honor if He would let me keep you. I know I've made a lot of mistakes, Tannon, but I have tried my very best to be that mom to you. I'm so glad that you are still with us. I love you! Happy 19th Birthday.

Now on to today's Jackpot June deal: today is another Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 12% - 22% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item which is 3 packages of our WONDERFUL, smooth-as-buttah rubons: Love Letters, Nature's Ambiance, and Love Story. Each has a retail value of $6.95 (for a total Jackpot value of $20.85). If you hit the the Jackpot, you get it FREE!. Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are five totally different but equally wonderful products (Stickstock Linen, Bits and Pieces Card Kit, Hellow Birdie Card Kit, IT's Your Day Card Kit and White Daisy Textured Cardstock)...all only $7 each today (regularly $7.95 - $8.95).

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Jackpot June Deal for June 19

Hello, my bloggin' friends!

Unfortunately I won't be able to post today's Jackpot June deal for you here. I am on my way out the door to my son, Dawson's 7 on 7 football tournament at Brigham Young University and won't be back until late this afternoon. GO KNIGHTS! So, be sure to check the deal today for yourself (after 9 am MDT) by going to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June". I'm sure CTMH has come up with something wonderful, as usual.

There are only 11 more days of Jackpot June after today. I hope you are all enjoying it as much as I am. THANK YOU to the many, many of you who have supported my business by taking advantage of this wonderful special through my website.

Have a SUPER Saturday!

Jackpot June Deal for June 18 and Art & Soul

Today is a Goodie Box day! Today you get a box filled with popular products for at least 50% off of retail value. Plus, you get a slammin' deal on shipping and handling. Purchase today's Goodie Box for only $40 (retail value over $80)!

To purchase, head to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on "Shop Online" then "Jackpot June". Have fun goodie boxing!

After you place your order, be sure to click on "CTMH TV" so that you can watch the brand new webisode of Art & Soul. This month the title is "Cooking Up Creativity" and it is FULL of great ideas from how to use our new Irresistibles Pizzaz chipboard pieces (brackets, frames and more), ideas with our new A-door-ables (I LOVE THESE!), and instructions to make a My Creations Recipe/Photo Box. All of this, on top of beautiful layout and card artwork is your to view in less than 9 minutes. TIME WELL SPENT! Enjoy!

Jackpot June Deal for June 17

Today is another Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 16% - 50% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item (a fun and versatile stamp set called "Sensational Seals"). If you hit the the Jackpot, you get it FREE!. Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are five totally different but equally wonderful products (Sorbet Designer Ribbon, Clear Craft Buttons, Heartfelt Whimsy Die-Cuts, Winter Cozy Mini-Medley, and All Out Adventure Rubons)...all only $5 each today (regularly $5.95 - $9.95).

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Jackpot June Deal for June 16

Today is a Goodie Box day! Today you get a box filled with popular products at 60% off of retail value. Plus, you get a slammin' deal on shipping and handling. Purchase today's Goodie Box for only $100 (retail value over $250)!

To purchase, head to my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then click on "Shop Online" then "Jackpot June". Have fun goodie boxing!

Jackpot June Deal for June 15

Today is another Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 14% - 33% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item (a gorgeously feminine stamp set called "Celebrate Life"). The regular price for this stamp set is $22.95...but if you hit the Jackpot, you get it FREE!. Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are five different ribbon choices (black grosgrain, twill, white daisy organdy, spring harmony organdy collection, and spring blossom organdy collection)...all only $6 each today (regularly $6.95-$8.95).

Since I can't seem to find any photos of artwork I have made with this set, which is weird because it is a set I use quite often, I will share another card that I made using the June Stamp of the Month Set (click here to find out how to get it).

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Jackpot June Deal for June 14

Today is Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 23% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item (a 20 yd. roll of White Daisy Grossgrain Ribbon! WOO HOO!). The regular price for this is already great ($6.95 for 20 yards averages out to .35 cents per yard). But if you hit the Jackpot, you get it FREE!. Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are five of our Level 2 Paper Packs (Emporium, Majestic Blue, Perfect Day, Sarsaparilla and Abundance)...all only $10 each today (regularly $12.95).

I have included a photo today of layouts I have done with the Emporium paper pack and the Perfect Day paper pack.

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Jackpot June Deal for June 13

Today is Jackpot Day! One of the five discounted products available today (all are 16% - 37% off their regular price) will trigger the FREE Jackpot Item (a stamp set that I have used and used and used over the years - "Treasures of the Heart"...see photos here of a few projects I have made with this set). Order one or two of the items today and hope you get the one that will trigger the Jackpot, or be safe and order one of each, which will guarantee you the free Jackpot Item.

Items available to purchase today for Jackpot June are 4 varieties of our "Just Blooms" flowers and our 12" x 12" True Fit Folios (perfect for storing just about anything!)...all only $5 each today.

Click here to order today's deal from my website (http://leavealegacy.myctmh.com), then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".

Jackpot June Deal for June 12

Today is Goodie Box Day! Get a box filled with popular products at 50% or more off retail value. Plus you get a deal on shipping/handling! Purchase today's Goodie Box for $60 (retail value $120). Buy quickly! This offer is available only today and only while supplies last.

To order today's deal, click here to enter my website, then on "Shop Online" and then "Jackpot June".