#10 CTMH Layout Series (My Happy Place)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

And there's my Bonnie doing one of her favorite things - digging in the dirt. Simple pleasures - it's so relaxing for her. This is our backyard at the lake. We have a lot of plans for this back yard. Already we've built a firepit and a little retaining wall around the stump of a very old tree that fell during a storm (before we lived here). There is a huge lump in the yard where all of the tree roots are. Maybe one day I'll show you all the projects we are doing.

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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#9 CTMH Layout Series (Sweater Weather)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

Here's my boy! My one and only son. My oldest offspring. My Jimmy! This young man has a great heart for God, family, and doing the right thing even when it goes against what others would do. I'm so proud of him. The first 2 photos are this year. The last one on the row is from the past.

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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#8 CTMH Layout Series (Beautiful Moments)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

Here is Bonnie!

I love all of these pictures of her. She went through some health issues that lasted almost a year before we figured out what all was happening. She's back to her old self these days. Thank You, God! (He's good all the time.)

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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Crafting Happiness Challenge # 115

How's the weather going where you live? 

Hope it's nice and cozy for some crafting this week!

Always Anything Goes

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

#7 CTMH Layout Series (Smile)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

Here's Keri again, this time with her oldest son. She surprised him with a helicopter ride. Can you imagine? I've never been in a helicopter. Have you?

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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#6 CTMH Layout Series (Good Day Sunshine)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

This simple layout, is one of my favorites because of the silly photos.

My hubby, Tom, is in the top left and bottom right. Just hanging out in both photos. The first photo is at our lake house (but that's our neighbor's home you can see behind him). Bonnie is by him digging in the dirt. Her 2 favorite things to do are riding her trike and digging in the dirt outside. Well, her favorite things to do outside, anyway.

Top right is Tom's Mom. She is so funny. She will complain because Tom doesn't like to get his picture taken, and then when I asked to take a selfie with her, she said, "Don't show my neck! Don't show my face!" I just calmly pointed at Tom and told her, "That's where he gets it from - not wanting to have his picture taken." hahahaha

Then there I am on the bottom left. I've had long hair most of my life, and decided it was time for something dramatically different. I told Tom I was thinking about cutting my hair. He asked how short. I said all of it - off my shoulders, maybe off my neck. I love my husband. Without hesitation, he said, "Do it. It will look good on you." WOW I mean, what the perfect thing to say. Not that it looks good, but that he thinks it will. :)  In case you are wondering how long my hair was.... here ya go....

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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Haunted House - Halloween Center Step Card

No, it's not too early to start posting Halloween projects.

LOL

Lori Whitlock file, Halloween Center Step Card

CTMH pattern papers, Got Candy? paper & sticker pack

I love these type of fun fold cards!

They are super easy to make and need just a little paper.

The fold itself makes it interesting and fun without adding a lot of bling, ribbon, etc to it. Of course adding those extras don't hurt either. hahaha

Thanks for visiting and commenting. I try to swing by blogs for all of you who comment too. And let me be the first to say...

Happy Halloween!

Boo!

:) Janis

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#5 CTMH Layout Series (Spring)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

I gotta brag a little bit. We have gorgeous children!

This layout features another one of our daughters, Keri, from a recent photo shoot. I'll go back and add info on the little tab by the bottom photo.

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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#4 CTMH Layout Series (Right Here)

Happy to have you visiting with me today! 

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

This is my son and daughter-in-law on a visit to the beach. I love these photos of them!

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/

http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

#7 of SSS Kind Flowers Card Kit

 

We did it! We made it through all 7 of the cards in this series!

And this one is my FAVORITE!!!

I just love, love, love this card.

Stitched hearts (Jaded Blossom) 

Stitched banner dies (MFT)

Close To My Heart ink (love that pink shade)

Card #7

I just love how this turned out!!

Thank you for joining me on this card kit series. I plan on doing more of these with leftovers from past kits. Hope you'll enjoy the craft projects!

When you want to craft, but don't know where to start, card kits are the best for getting projects done without pulling out a hundred different supplies and equipment. 

Most everything you need is in the kit.

What have you been working on?

Link it up in my Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Always Anything Goes, Unlimited entries

When I'm crafting, I use a variety of products from different companies.

If you ever want to shop Close To My Heart, 

I'd love you to shop on my site.

I don't normally advertise this because I'm just a hobbyist with them, (doing it for my own discount). But I thought the least I could do is provide a link for those interested.

Shop Close To My Heart

Thanks for visiting and commenting!

:) Janis

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

#6 of SSS Kind Flowers Card Kit

 

Get the gang together & have some fun!

We are almost to the end of this card series. 

Last one (and my favorite of all) will be posted tomorrow.

Card #6

This card is is 2nd favorite of all the cards in this particular set of 7 series. I love the cluster and the dimension.

When you want to craft, but don't know where to start, card kits are the best for getting projects done without pulling out a hundred different supplies and equipment. 

Most everything you need is in the kit.

What have you been working on?

Link it up in my Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Always Anything Goes, Unlimited entries

When I'm crafting, I use a variety of products from different companies.

If you ever want to shop Close To My Heart, 

I'd love you to shop on my site.

I don't normally advertise this because I'm just a hobbyist with them, (doing it for my own discount). But I thought the least I could do is provide a link for those interested. 

Shop Close To My Heart

Thanks for visiting and commenting!

:) Janis

Crafting Happiness Challenge # 114

 Is that Pumpkin Spice I smell? Oh yummy. 

Can't wait to see your creations this week!

Always Anything Goes

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

#3 CTMH Layout Series (So Sweet)

  Hi, everyone!

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Don't forget to order your BOO CREW!

I'll be receiving my order early in the week,

and will be posting projects created with it! Fun!!

 

Layout #3 using Cut Above kit Memories in the Making 2018

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing the Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

Isn't Chuck precious?! 

He is a mixed breed we adopted from a no-kill shelter. They aren't sure of when his birthday is or how old he is. They are guessing about 10 weeks old. Originally I thought well, we'll just celebrate his birthday on July 4th - easy to remember - and that was 10 weeks ago. But then my husband said, why not make his birthday the same as yours, July 1st? So that's what we decided. I changed the little note on the layout tag to July 1st.

We also ordered a DNA kit from Embarkvet.com just to see what he is a mix of. I love DNA stuff. So cool.

In case you can't tell by the photo in the layout, Chuck is massive!

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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#2 CTMH Layout Series (Picture This)

  Hi, everyone!

(please note: this kit is no longer available)

We are continuing on in my Close To My Heart (CTMH) scrapbook layout series from a kit I purchased a few years ago. I'm just now getting around to using it. It was designed to have a cover layout, and then 12 more layouts representing the cover of a wall calendar with an additional layout for each month. (My layouts will be used in my scrapbook instead.) I used products in the kit, but on some pages I added a little extra this & that from my stash.  I hope you'll enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them.

Tom & I dancing January 2 of this year.

I love my husband so much.

Thankfully this kit came with number stickers that would work for 2019, 2020, and 2021. :) I love it when they think ahead like that for those of us who get around to crafting a few years after we buy the kits. hahahaha

Thanks for visiting! I'll have more layouts from this kit to share with you through the rest of the month (and maybe into October) until the entire kit is made and posted.

See you tomorrow!

Hugs!

:) Janis

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#5 of SSS Kind Flowers Card Kit

 

Be safe this weekend, and have a ton of fun!

Card #5

This is one of my favorites from the series. 

I love all of the scallop border cuts.

When you want to craft, but don't know where to start, card kits are the best for getting projects done without pulling out a hundred different supplies and equipment. 

Most everything you need is in the kit.

What have you been working on?

Link it up in my Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Always Anything Goes, Unlimited entries

When I'm crafting, I use a variety of products from different companies.

If you ever want to shop Close To My Heart, 

I'd love you to shop on my site.

I don't normally advertise this because I'm just a hobbyist with them, (doing it for my own discount). But I thought the least I could do is provide a link for those interested.

Shop Close To My Heart

Thanks for visiting and commenting!

:) Janis

#4 of SSS Kind Flowers Card Kit

I just want to thank you again for visiting my crafting blog and leaving comments. It's so very nice to share my joy of crafting with others!

It's hard to believe that the month is already half over. Has the cold set in where you are? Anybody gotten any snow yet this year? That's just one of the things I miss about living in Alaska - all the snow. It's so beautiful, quiet, and peaceful watching it fall down from above.

Card #4

When you want to craft, but don't know where to start, card kits are the best for getting projects done without pulling out a hundred different supplies and equipment. 

Most everything you need is in the kit.

What have you been working on?

Link it up in my Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Always Anything Goes, Unlimited entries

When I'm crafting, I use a variety of products from different companies.

If you ever want to shop Close To My Heart, 

I'd love you to shop on my site.

I don't normally advertise this because I'm just a hobbyist with them, (doing it for my own discount). But I thought the least I could do is provide a link for those interested. Who knows? Maybe you'd like to sign up for your own discount as well! Or make a little money on the side to support your crafting habit. LOL You can do both with me at these links:

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Enjoy your own discount with Close To My Heart

Thanks for visiting and commenting!

:) Janis

#3 of SSS Kind Flowers Card Kit

It's time for an adventure! Where we goin'?
 

Card #3

My Mama loved butterflies. 

Every time I see one, I think of her. I miss her so much.

When you want to craft, but don't know where to start, card kits are the best for getting projects done without pulling out a hundred different supplies and equipment. 

Most everything you need is in the kit.

What have you been working on?

Link it up in my Crafting Happiness Challenges!

Always Anything Goes, Unlimited entries

When I'm crafting, I use a variety of products from different companies.

If you ever want to shop Close To My Heart, 

I'd love you to shop on my site.

I don't normally advertise this because I'm just a hobbyist with them, (doing it for my own discount). But I thought the least I could do is provide a link for those interested. Who knows? Maybe you'd like to sign up for your own discount as well! Or make a little money on the side to support your crafting habit. LOL You can do both with me at these links:

Shop Close To My Heart

Enjoy your own discount with Close To My Heart

Thanks for visiting and commenting!

:) Janis