Memorial Day Weekend SALE + Create a "Memory"ial!!!!

Hello, hello! Did you see my post yesterday?  You know, the one with the layout of our beautiful daughter that I created by taking apart our new "My Crush - For Her" mini-album?  If you are looking for something a little more masculine, you could do something similar with the "My Crush - For Him" mini as well.

With Memorial Day happening on Monday, what better time to create a memory-ial?  You could use one of these little 4" x 6" mini-albums like they are created, and fill it with photos and journaling...or you could create a few layouts by taking it apart, like I did! 

So, with that in mind, here is my Memorial Day Weekend Sale (US residents only):

1. Head to my website and start shoppin':  www.leavealegacy.ctmh.com 
2. Spend $50 (before shipping and tax) and get a FREE  "My Crush - For Her" or "My Crush - For Him" mini album from me ($10.95 value). Hint: With Father's Day just around the corner, the "My Crush - For Him" could be just the ticket!
3. Spend $100 (before shipping and tax) and get a second FREE "My Crush - For Her" or "My Crush - For Him" mini- album from me  ($10.95 value).
4. Don't forget that for every $50 you spend, you also get the May Stamp of the Month ("Just Sayin'") for $5 ($12.95 savings). Spend $100, get 2...and so on.

Each book 30 - 4" x 6" pages in a mix of styles (printed cardstock-weight paper, mini-page protectors, printed vellum) and is bound with a darling and durable exposed metal spiral spine.

Sale runs from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25.  

Sale ends at 11:59 pm  (MST) on May 25!

How does I get the special?

1. Place your order on my website (special is based on order total before shipping and tax)
2. Email me (pedermom@aol.com) with your choice of My Crush Mini(s) and the address you would like it shipped to.
3. I will mail you your My Crush Mini separately from your order, along with a hand-stamped thank you card AND a FREE Seasonal Expressions II Mini-Catalog. 

 

Think about it:
If you spend $50, get one FREE My Crush Mini and a $5 Stamp of the Month, then you are getting about $79 in value for your $55.

If you spend $100, get two FREE My Crush Mini's and two $5 Stamps of the Month (give one away as a gift!), then you are getting $158 for your $110.

That's a bargain, peeps!

She Glows 2-Page Maternity Layout

May is National Scrapbooking Month and what better way to celebrate than to SCRAPBOOK?  I recently attended an awesome Close To My Heart event, and one of the projects we created was two layouts featuring pages from the darling "My Crush - For Her" book. This mini-scrapbook was introduced in the Seasonal Expressions II mini-catalog, which you can order from through August 31.

I chose to populate these layouts with photos from our daughter, Kori's recent maternity shoot. This is baby #4 for her and she couldn't look more beautiful!

We just simply took the book apart (what a brilliant idea!) and used the pages, coupled with a bit of cardstock, stamps, ink and a few embellishments to create gorgeous full-size (12" x 12") layouts.  I will be sharing the 2nd layout next week.

Here is what you need to know about the darling "My Crush For Her" mini-album:  It has 30 - 4" x 6" pages in a mix of styles (printed cardstock-weight paper, mini-page protectors, printed vellum) and is bound with a darling white spiral metal spine.

 

Here are a few details of the layout.  As you can see in the photos below, we even used one of the plastic photo sleeves from the mini-book to create a layout with a little bit of interaction (and room for a few more photos!). Since I had tons of beautiful photos from our daughter, Kori's maternity shoot, this was a great way to showcase more of them!

All supplies we used on this layout are listed, complete with photos and links for your convenience, at the bottom of this post. All of these products can be purchased on my website.

My Crush� For Her Book	Shower Flowers	Documenting Moments	Flaxen Exclusive Inks� Pad
Sorbet Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	Black Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	Lagoon Cardstock
12" X 12" Flaxen Cardstock	12" X 12" Sorbet Cardstock	Coral Reef Sequins	Gold Shimmer Trim

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Simply Inspired Blog Hop: Noted Paper Kit

Welcome to the Simply Inspired Noted Paper Kit Blog Hop!  I'm sure you will not be disappointed!   This kit is available only in January (National Papercrafting Month) and is only $5 with a $50 order (or $10 if you also want the little kraft mini-album you will see in my project). If you don't already have a Close To My Heart Consultant of your own, you can purchase these featured items right here on my website.   You'll be prompted to add your noted kit before you check out.

If you have come here from the genius of papercrafting, Pamela Connor's blog,  you are on the right path. This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This is what comes in the Noted Kit:

• a C-size stamp set (24 stamp images)
• Gold foil stickers (100 stickers)
• 4-Cardstocks (1 light mint, 1 light coral, 2 white daisy)
• 2- B&T Duos™ papers ( one side is a light coral pattern and the other is six 4" x 6" squares of multiple patterns.  Both B&T sheets have a gold arrow zip strip perfect for accents and borders)
• My Creations Mini-Book - Kraft* (holds 4" x 6" and 3" x 4" photos and cards)

*if you choose to include it. You will have the option of with or without the mini-book

Now, on to my project:

I have chosen to create a mini-album highlighting one of our granddaughters, Sage's first year.  This paper felt perfect to use for baby to me, and I love that this mini-album can hold photos, Picture My Life cards, stamped pieces, and journaling. You can use both 6" x 4" pieces and 3" x 4" pieces. 

This little album measures 7 3/4" x 4 3/4" and is about 1" thick.  There are so many things you can do with this little book. I have already bought about 6 of them!  At the end of the post you'll see a list of the products I've used in addition to the Noted Kit, as well as photos and links to my website for your convenience.  

A few things to note in my album are:
1.  I created a layered look with the Noted papers and stickers in the kit, as well as one of the zip strips from the papers on the cover.

2.  I used gold embossing to emboss each month number on a sticker in the corner of each of the photos.

3. I accented several pieces with the stamp set that came in the Noted kit. I used 3 stamp pads:  Glacier, Sorbet and Flaxen.

4.  I used Hopscotch Picture My Life cards throughout the book in addition to the papers, stickers and stamps that came with the Noted kit. They coordinate beautifully! I love the way they look together.

5. I printed journaling for the book from my computer and used font colors that blended with the Noted kit.

6. I used a few other embellishments throughout the book that you'll find listed at the very end of the post.  I also rounded the corners of each piece.

Here are photos of each of the layouts:

Now hop on over to the dynamite Dana Kessler's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all of the Close To My Heart Consultants in the hop to get some great crafting ideas with the Noted kit.  There are 12 of us hoppin' this time and you won't want to miss a single project.

Contact me or shop directly from my website to get your Seasonal Expressions I products today. Or, contact me directly (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com) with any questions.  Have fun hoppin'!

 

Picture My Life� Hopscotch Scrapbooking Program	Glacier Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	Flaxen Exclusive Inks� Pad	Sorbet Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad
VersaMark� Ink Pad	Ranger� Princess Gold Embossing Powder	Flaxen Extra Thick Twine	Lovestruck Mini Clothespins
Corner Rounder	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive	Craft Heater	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors
Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer

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