More Goodies For Valentine's Day made from CTMH products

Here are some more goodies we worked on this weekend for my son's classmates and a friend's book and bridal shower..... you can make these too by purchasing the sweetheart Workshop Kits and other adorable love themed goodies from my store by Clicking Here for the Card Making Kits and Here for the Scrapbook Pages Kits and Here for all the wonderful Sweetheart papers, stickers and more!

New CTMH Close To My Heart Idea Book is Here!

The new Idea Book is here!!  To receive one is easy.  There is several ways to get yours.
Order $60 in CTMH product and get it Free, pay $3.00 plus shipping if necessary, or host a get-together or workshop and I will give you one for free! These are not only great for seeing what's new but also they are packed with awesome layouts and ideas! I have them for several years back and I reference them often when I need inspiration or just want to touch base on a retired stamp or to revisit techniques from the past!

Additionally, if you aren't a hands on kinda scrapper- you can also look at it online, via my website, at least for the 6 months it is active....

The Idea book is good for 6 months.  February through July. To take a look Click here for: 2011 Spring and Summer online
or to order yours today send me an email and I will invoice you the $3.00 plus shipping payable by paypal, check or money order. Or book and hold party or workshop and earn yours for free OR go for gusto and hold a qualifying party of $150 or more and yours not only free, but you will also earn some fabulous free gifts and discounts!

For more info contact me either by email: ScrapuliciousDesigns@me.com or by phone: 813-624-7474!

Love is in the air.... and Valentines Day... look what I am making for my son's preschool class!

These are the cutest and sooooo easy! I got mine from SVGcuts.com and here is a copy of here tutorial to show you just how easy it is..... go get yours today!

SVGs Valentin Mail Boxes Tutorial - Click Here! and I have added a copy of it to my blog ..... for future references..... her stuff is so cute - you got to go check it out!

FREE, FREE, & FABULOUS! Want To Earn $491 in FREE Close To My Heart Products!

Hello everybody and happy February to you all!  What a fantastic month February is - not only because of Valentine's day but also because CTMH is offering a fantastic way to earn lots of FREE products and only from Feb 1 - 28th 2011 - so don't hesitate - read on!

I hope everyone is staying warm! It is hard to believe as I sit here with my air conditioner on in my home (Florida is hitting upper 70's low 80's) the rest of the nation is freezing! Hum..... I wonder........ snow shoes or water shoes? Thermal Undies or Bikini (I wish - haha) ok, shorts & tank? Trip to the Beach or Snow Sledding? Ok, I know my choice.... I'll keep my sunshine!


Now on to what you all came for ..... How To Earn $491 in FREE Close To My Heart products and supplies!

Join Close To My Heart in February and earn a FREE kit and FREE products!

When you become a Close To My Heart Consultant during February and achieve Straight To The Top, you will receive a rebate of $129 US/$140 CAN on your New Consultant Kit, plus $100/$110 in select product credit rewards. That’s a total retail value of up to $491/$544 in products and business supplies for FREE! Your kit’s free, your select products are free—how fabulous! 

Sound like fun to you (TRUST ME IT IS!) Then click here to contact me today to learn how you can join my team this February and start earning your very own Free, Free, & Fabulous rewards. Hurry The Clock is Ticking!!! Questions? Feel free to EMAIL me or call (phone number is available through my store)! 


Have a Stampulicious Day!
Shelley

Clearance Sale in my Close To My Heart Store!

Hello everyone, hope your weekend was fabulous! Now looking forward to Monday and do I have some deals to tell you about in my Close To My Heart Store.... There are several items marked down to unbelievable low prices!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY CLOSE TO MY HEART STORE!

HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES - BUT TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELF TO SEE THEM ALL BY CLICKING ON THE LINK ABOVE!

$9.95   $7.95    20 % off

 Sheets - 4 of each color

Click Here to Order 12" x 12" TEXTURED CARDSTOCK COMBO PACKS 

$3.95   $1.00    75 % off

Click Here to Order My Stickease™ About Me Journaling Prompts

$9.95   $4.00    60 % off

 Click Here To Order 12" X 12" Perfect Day Level 1 Kit

$4.95   $1.50    70 % off

Click Here To Order That's Amore My Stickease® Assortment

There is much more - to much to post here - so go check out my store today for these great deals and more!!!

My First Card!

I know it has been awhile but with the holidays........ well you all know how that goes! I did enjoy a little time learning some new techniques from Tim Holtz with his 12 tags of Christmas series........ it was so much fun learning what to do with all the neat inks, embossing powders and stamps I had laying around in my studio only collecting dust! I honestly didn't know were to begin but now...... I am in love with stamping and playing with all the inks, dyes and powders...... so much fun!

Here is the first card I made a few nights ago -

Card with envelope

Close Up

Inside 1st Page

Middle of Card

Inside last page

Back of Card and Envelope

Close up of bottom of back of card

I got a steal of a deal from a lady selling off all her stamping supplies - I found her on Craig's list and when I tell you a steal....... I mean a STEAL!!!

For $100 bucks I received the following: (and this is what I can remember.......)
at least 15 complete sets of stamp kits, the ink spinning carousel completely filled with ink pads including their coordinating refill bottles, 14 rolling stamps - both wide and regular sizes, the handles, the ink cartridges, ink pad cleaner, ink cleaner bottles full, 4 ink blender pens, 10 markers, two punch and stamp kits (I have no idea what they are called but they have a punch, 8 stamps and three ink pads in each kit in a tin box.... really cool!) 10 stamping up idea books and catalogs, several organizers, around 15 various other stamps from different manufactures, tons of pencils and pens, two large punches, a paper crimping tool, a bone folder, tons of embossing kits and powders, the list goes on and on........... after doing a little research I found that the carousel filled with ink alone was worth more than I paid for everything (retail value)! I literally received thousands of dollars worth of stamping supplies for only $100! I actually asked her if she was a sales rep for Stampin Up as she had so much of it...... and she said no way, I just liked stamping and now I want to make beaded jewelry so I am clearing out my craft room to make room for beads!!!!!

You have got to LoVe rich people that bore easily!!!!!!!

Here are a few pictures of some of the goodies...... excuse the mess - still trying to find homes for all the goodies!

I am so excited about this Awesome New Software "Makes The Cut" ~ I can now cut JPG and SVG files with my Cricut Machine.......

And Yes, You Can Too..............

Check out this program today and stay tuned for video tutorials on how to use this baby coming very soon!

Purchase Link: https://www.iportis.com/buynow.php?pid=5g7b5s8w3myn3v0p9qyl&affid=4277&noshop=1
Product Link:  http://www.iportis.com/affiliate_product.php?productid=5g7b5s8w3myn3v0p9qyl&affid=4277

Click on either of the links below to get more information OR purchase yours on sale today! .... did I also say for a limited time only it is on SALE!!!! Yes, it is on SALE! Wow! 

I have been a Sure Cuts A Lot user for years now and I am so excited about this program I am busting at the scissors!!! LOL! Click on one of these links below to get yours!

Learn More Here and Gets Yours Today! Click Here! 

Purchase Your "Makes The Cut" Software Program ~ ON SALE TODAY! 

Organizing and Storage Tips

I love my paper organizers... I purchased this wall system from a local scrapbook store that was going out of business ~ and for super cheap! 

Organizing and figuring out just were to put all this neat stuff.....................

Yes, it can be a daunting task, but it can also be a fun one in which you will need to pull from within ~ your most creative inclinations.... Ok, so have I pumped any of you up with all that fancy talk yet? Hopefully, I didn't scare anyone away.....

Seriously scrappers.... we have to know were everything is or at the very least ..... were it goes in order to grab it when that spark or in some cases explosion of creativity comes along.

The is nothing worse than needing ...... THAT PAPER.... you know the perfect one with all the glitter and oh yes THAT INK  yes the ink that matches those adorable little swirly designs going down the side of that perfect paper ........ Ohhhh it that would be just perfect for this layout........ but YIKES were is it?

If this is you....... stay tuned for some ideas, inspirational photos of my journey or more appropriately termed quest to de-clutter my space plus I will try to add in some photos of other's awesome spaces that I have come along during my travels down the internet highway gathering ideas. To get you started, here are a few great books that I have used to get some of my ideas from, but don't stop here, I have dedicated an entire section on my main website for organization tips and stores to purchase items from - click here if you want to check it out later... http://www.spunkymonkeyscraptopia.com/spunkymonkey/Organize_Your_Space.html Be sure to check back often as I am always updating my site with the latest greatest!


For more books, software, and ideas be sure and check out my web site http://www.spunkymonkeyscraptopia.com/spunkymonkey/Home.html..... updating it now! Here are just a few picture ideas I snapped to get you thinking about your space..... I hope you enjoy looking at mine!

This is one of my favorite items..... I am not sure if they are still available... I have been searching both on-line and in person and no luck so far! If I find them I will post a link!

These ribbon holders are both affordable on most budgets (they fit right into my microscopic budget at least!) and they are super functional!  I will try to find a link for these too for you but for now I did find these great options... enjoy!

A Nice Desk Top Version and also nice to your pocketbook...... yes, again with the budget stuff! Sorry scrappers but I am always looking for the deals! Anyway, this is cute and will keep your ribbons handy for you in a pinch!

Watch for the next blog.......... paper organization! I decided since this organizing stuff is no easy or simple task that I would break down the various sections in my space (mainly the ones I had issues with and I am guessing you may too...) and provide as much detail and directions with tips and information! If anyone has any great ideas they would like to post............. then join us in this challenge of getting our spaces organized!

Pixie Plus Craft Sewing Machine by Singer..... Friend or Foe...... Read On!

Pixie Plus Craft Machine by Singer - So misunderstood & Un-Loved

Welcome to my Spunky Review!

Hello fellow bloggers!

I got a new toy today and to be honest at first I was so upset after I read some of the reviews.......even before I opened the box.... (why do I do that... after the fact researching thing? Who knows!) Anyway, on average the reviews on several sites - 2 Stars..... WOW! 

Sooooo after feeling like someone let the air out of my balloon, I decided to do a little more research, check out some videos on the youtube, play with it myself ALL to better poised to play with my new little toy and give what I hope to be an informative ScrapBooker’S ReViEw!

Ok, my two cents worth..... 

Initial knee jerk reactions after reading at least 30 reviews or more..... majority of the customers that gave the low marks purchased it for the purpose of having a portable general purpose sewing machine or a starter machine for a young lady in their family........... and it simply is not suitable for that! As the name implies it is for the purpose of craft sewing and I take that to mean “Paper” and that is how it was represented to me by the wonderful clerk that helped me make my purchase. Now I do realize that the term “Craft” extends beyond the realm of paper ~ but honestly at about $45-$65 how industrial do folks expect it to be!

                          

First Impressions - Right out of the Box

Pros: 

Packed very securely - box within a box - inset foam mold custom fit to machine

Includes Power Cord (has optional battery operation mode) & we all know most vendors rather us purchase batteries then supply the power supply cord...not here.. included! 

Eight Stitches Settings - Favorites for Scrappers (according to Nicole.... I AGREE!) are 3 & 7!

Lots of Extras - a box filled with 16 (I think or more) metal pre-loaded bobbins in several colors of thread, and then matching threads, buttons, measure tape, needles PLUS! 

Pre-threaded with a sample stitched material in the machine from factory .... Yeah! Yes, Pre-threaded! 

See the cut little piece of material that is included.....

Cons:

Thread Broke 1st time I used it...... but I soon discovered it was operator error!!!! 

Foot Pedal is Cheap and Light - doesn’t stay down or secure well..... hummmmm - maybe tape!

VERY HARD DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW! - This is why we have the internet I decided... searching I went.......

I was having such a difficult time figuring out how to re-thread my machine and change out the colors of the bobbin and threads (honestly - I was making a mountain out of a mole hill - I promise you!!!!) When I bumped into a wonderful video on Youtube and it was so easy after that!!!! Here is the video - hopefully it will help you as much as it helped me to love my machine! Click below if you would like to see it too... Her name is Nicole from Scrapology!

Pixie Plus Review by Scrapology @ YouTube

My Feelings now..... POST VIDEO AND AFTER MANY HOURS OF PLAYING........

I absolutely LoVe it and soon I will have the picture up to prove it .... so watch out for lots of neat layouts and photo mats coming soon with sewn details!!! Yippie! I can’t wait..... actually I am going to go now and sew some paper!!! Besitos My Friends! Until Later.......

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY YOURS TODAY..... 

            CHECK OUT THE LINK HERE 

     AND GET IT AT A GREAT PRICE NOW! 

                      WHY WAIT! 

                            AND 

            DON’T TRUST THE REVIEWS 

     IF YOU ARE A SCRAPY CHICK LIKE ME - 

                 YOU WILL LOVE IT! 


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I just love how these are turning out!!!

Two cute photo mats I made today....

Here is another set to match the set above.....
Honestly, I craft lifted this color and theme scheme....
fell in love with it and made it mine!
Which You Too Can Do With This Machine!!!!!

I am working on some Frog Themed Pages...
 So, I Just swapped this mat out for previous (boring) version before it....
Ohhhhh La La!!!
I am feeling soooo Crafty!!!

And another frog mat.... this is fun!!!

Here is one of the goodies I made today with my new toy!!!

Tear Bear Update.....

Sorry it has been awhile but honestly, I am on a bit of a different path and have decided to instead post the complete process on my website at WWW.SpunkyMonkeyScraptopia.com .... look under the link for "Tear Bears"!

New info in next posting..... check it out! Awesome Stuff!