Creating an Altered Notebook

So....this was my first attempted at creating an altered notebook. I really shouldn't be that big of a deal, but I really wasn't sure why I would want to cover the front and back of a notebook with scrapbook paper? But, when the challenge arose to create a project for the girls in our church's Youth Group a fellow scrapper suggested the Altered Notebook. So, we gathered some paper and some embellishments to make examples and away we went. The youth girls had a ball! We took LOTS of different kinds of scrapbooking paper, embellishments, the circut and cardstock. We put everything in the middle of the table and handed them a composition notebook and showed our examples and they dug right it! Unlike me, they weren't shy about what to do and or where to start. It was a great time. Each of their notebooks were a reflection of themselves. Above is my notebook that I created using the design in the current CTMH catalog and their stamps.

Supplies
1 Composition Note book ( found at the dollar store)
CTMH Exclusive Inks: Twilight, Blush, Pear and Chocolate
CTMH Chantilly Paper Pack
CTMH Happy Thoughts Stamp set

It's Almost Valentine's Day!

Only 3 more days left to make/buy those valentine's, chocolate and flowers for our loved ones. This was the first year that I actually made a Valentine's Card instead of buying one...I had made cards for every other holiday, birthday, anniversary, but never for Valentine's day and I really have no reason why or why not. Soooo...this year i decided to make one. I had the January Stamp of the month from CTMH and an idea book and this is what I came up with...

Supply List:
Make It from Your Heart Vol 1 (9035)
Daisey White Cardstock(1385)
Hollyhock Cardstock (1246)
Smokey Plum Cardstock (1291)
Blush Exclusive Inks Marker Set ( z2106)
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Marker Set (z2253)
Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (z2111)
Happy Valentines January 2013 Stamp of the Month (S1301)

Valentine's Party

This past weekend we hosted a Valentine's Day Party for the kids on our family. They had lunch together, exchanged Valentine's, and made a craft together. We used the CTMH Whoo's Your Valentine Kit for their craft. It was super easy to put together and they got to fill their treat tube with M&M's what's not to love?

In this picture is the place setting that everyone had. The name in their cup was made with CTMH Perfect Fit Stamp set. D1527  and it as cut out with the CTMH Art Philosphy Cartridge. Although the Whoo's Your Valetnine Kit is no longer available, however  the treat tubes can be purchased and to create your one craft or take home gift from a party.  Happy Adventures in Paper-Crafting!