June Kit of the Month-"Back Country"

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Are you all shocked that I got these layouts posted from our last workshop before I leave town. Actually I am pretty shocked myself. Sorry that they are not the best photos of the layouts. I had to photograph them after dark and could not spend much time getting them just right. Please forgive me this one time.

Hopefully you will be able to finish your layouts if you didn't get them done and this should give you photo suggestions for your layouts.

Have fun scrapbooking while I am gone. Once I return watch for me to post details on "Color Me Monday" which is color suggestions from founder of Close To My Heart. It will be fun I promise.

Cards for a Guy

Here are some cards we made at the last workshop. Card 1 is from "Originals" and card 2 and 3 are from out new card program "Wishes"

Follow Me........

I am just hours away from boarding the plane to Europe with my son. We are so excited. I thought you might want to follow me through Europe for the next two weeks. However, once I get back I will be sharing all kinds of fun photos and memories with you.

My son told me last night "Mom, I am so glad you are going with me" ohhh my gosh I almost cried. It was nice to know he has a soft side under that sports hard core image he holds. Below is our itinerary. I just love Europe, traveling and photography which equals scrapbooking. I feel so blessed to be able to experience the world. This will be my third time to Europe and I wish I could stay longer.

Day 1 - Fly overnight to England
Day 2 - London -Arrive in London
Take a tour of London:
The Strand
Covent Garden
Day 3 - London
Take a guided tour of London:
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Piccadilly Circus
London Eye and Thames River cruise
Day 4 - London • Paris
Travel on the Eurostar train to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris:
Opéra district
Tuileries
Visit the Louvre
Day 5 - Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris:
Arc de Triomphe
Champs-Élysées
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Versailles
Day 6 - Burgundy • Lucerne
Travel through Burgundy to Lucerne
Days 7-8 - Lucerne • Tyrol
Take a guided tour of Lucerne
Mount Pilatus
Travel via Liechtenstein to Innsbruck
Continue on to the Tyrol region
Day 9 - Tyrol • Munich
Travel through Oberammergau
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
Continue on to Munich
Take a walking tour of Munich
Day 10 - Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich:
Olympic Stadium
BMW headquarters
Schwabing district
Residenz
Marienplatz
Visit Dachau
Day 11 - Heidelberg
Take a guided tour of Rothenburg
Take a guided tour of Heidelberg:
Heidelberg Castle
Castle wine barrel
Marktplatz
Day 12 - Depart for home

May Kit of the Month-"That's Amore"

I have gotten so behind on posting the workshop layouts due to our kitchen remodel project. Which by the way the kitchen is coming along. We are still not done but everyday we get closer and it's starting to feel like it's all been worth it. I will post a photo of my new kitchen when we are completely done. So this first layout is a great format to use for my daughters last dance photos. The left hand side I used a 8x10 photo to highlight she and Seth.


Layout 2 comes from Imagine. I used some photos from my trip to Europe with my girls two years ago. As I was putting photos on this layout it brought back so many great memories of our trip. This paper pack was a perfect fit for these photos.

Layout 3 is also a very fun layout. I am still looking for the perfect photos to put on this layout. So I will have to re-post this layout when I find those perfect photos. I am just to the point of my life that I can't really put any photos of my girls and there "Guy Friends" on the layout because they really don't know what love it. Some days they think they do but really when they find that true "Love Story". Let just hope that is a few years down the road.

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The items used to create these layouts are compiled in a kit. Email me at myhandsyourheart@aol.com the kit contents and shopping list.

April Kit of the Month "Stardust"

This kit is so perfect for any sport layouts. Here I used it for Brandon's football season. I still have to journal-yikes that is the thing I hate to do. I will never be a good journalist.

Layout 2: It took me several weeks to get this layout done because it kept raining and so many of our games were cancelled. So when the games are cancelled that means no photo opportunities for mom. Actually speaking of rain you probably can't read it but part of the journaling (yes I actually did some journaling) I found this quote that I love and it worked perfect with the season. "Some days you win, some days your lose...and some days it rains....BULL DURHAM

Layout 3: This layout I just used different photos of Brandon in the backyard being a kid. So besides this being a perfect sport kit you can also use it for just about any occasion or event.

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Email me at myhandsyourheart@aol.com for a complete list of supplies and/or shopping list.

Forever Strong

I always love a movie with a good message. When you have teenagers and you happen to have the teenage hang-out house I try really hard to buy movies that can be watched in mixed company. I would highly recommend this movie.

I love the message in this movie. This is one of those movies I could watch over and over and over. I don't want to give anything away but if you are looking for a good family movie to add to your video library or just want to rent something uplifting and appropriate for the entire family give it a try.

When I get a chance I like to have a "CLAIM TO FAME". So I like to think I have a small bit of claim to fame with this movie. The movie was filmed here in UT. It's based on a true story and the coaching techniques of Larry. Coach Larry (the actual coach not the actor) was part of our travel group that cruised through Europe last fall with us. I had the chance to talk to Larry on or trip and was able to get to know him. He is truly a great man and instilled great values in each player. It is such an honor to know him and I learned so much from him.

With my kids all in sports my new motto which comes from the movie is "The Greatest Victories are Born in the Heart"

Back Country Card/Bookmark

Need a card for Father's Day? Here is one that works up quickly. It also doubles as a bookmark. The B&T has sewing on the front of the card and acts as a pocket for the bookmark.

Perfect gift for dad is this card with his favorite book. Below is a list of supplies I used to make the card. Feel free to make as many as you want for those great guys in your life.

X7110B Back Country Level 2 paper pack
D1353 Campin Fever stamp set

Z2140 Outdoor Denim Ink
Z2104 Barn Red Ink

Z819 Window Charms-Circles
Z1112 Autumn Harvest Brads
9032 Originals Card Confidence Program (see Pg 54 for sketch)
Buttons, Ribbons

Graduation Card

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I have several graduation announcements arriving so I decided I better work up a quick graduation card. It's a pretty simple card and can be used for male or female. I just made the cap out of black cardstock. The diploma was made by rolling up the B&T paper and then I tied it with back waxy flax. If you have questions let me know.

Below is a list of items used to make the card:

Game on paper pack

June SOM "Tender Tags" (Can be ordered starting June 1st)

Bitty Brads

Waxy Flax

Bigger Brads

Alphabet Stamps

The Chocolate Calculator

YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH

A good friend sent this to me. It's fun so give it a try.

It takes less than a minute . Work this out as you read ..Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out! This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun.

1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)
2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold)
3. Add 5
4. Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator
5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 ..If you haven't, add 1758.
6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born.

You should have a three digit number The first digit of this was your original number(i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week)..

The next two numbers are YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!)

THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2009) IT WILL EVER WORK, SO SPREAD IT AROUND WHILE IT LASTS.

From the Ground UP

Well, there has just not been one moment to blog. In between the kids sports, life, CTMH and this kitchen project I don't know where the last few weeks have gone.

Looking back we have come a long way. However, we still have tons more to do. I have to say we have become very creative using our crock pot, griddle and grill. The kids have all appreciated what we have and can't wait for the first home cooked meal. Well the cabinets are in. I don't think any of us realized how difficult this would be and we have all come to the conclusion that we would have failed as pioneers. We just want our kitchen sink and oven.

I must say I love the cabinets. All the drawers have pull-outs. Alyssa is a really good at organizing so she has been helping me all week get things out of my CTMH boxes and into the cabinets. We are awaiting the counter tops to be made. I will update you again when we have some appliances in and countertops. Hopefully that will be soon. I have to go pick out the kitchen sink tomorrow. Really it would have been so much easier just to move. However, it's starting to come together and it's going to be worth it.