Septemeber Layout

Foxie Roxie!!! 

This layout I created using the new Roxie paper.  It is my absolute favorite pack!

I used the new Art Philosophy Cricuit Cartridge to make the flowers on the right lower part of page two then used a clear block to totally smash the flower.  The paper butterflies have pink ink distressed on the edges and glued down on just the body so they look 3D.  Stamped some flourishes throughout the layout and added some bling to top it off!

New!!!

You are looking at the cover of Close To My Heart's newest catalog.  If you would like one, just drop me a line either email or phone.  annericbowers@gmail.com or 419-438-0336.  You can also shop online.  Just click on the cute little grocery cart in the right hand column and it will take you directly to my CTMH website.
One new item that I am very, VERY excited to show you is the new Cricuit Cartridge.  CTMH has bundled together 3 stamps sets along with 3 dimensional elements with the new cartridge.  Check it out below!

Contact me if you have any questions regarding this new product!

August Club Crop Layout

For this months club crop for the Crazy Croppers, I created a layout using the Mayberry paper.  I totally forgot about this beautiful paper.  I was so excited to create a layout using our new paper from our newest catalog....but I guess I will just have to wait one more month.

The technique this month I am teaching chalk popping.  This is one of my all time favorite techniques.  The sun in the far left hand corner and the grass located at the bottom of both pages are done with chalk popping.

For those of you who do not know how to do this...you use versa mark ink with the stamp of your choice, stamp on your page, then use chalk and go over it.  That's it.  Simple and easy!

June Club Crop Project

Here is a look at the club project for this month.  It is created using Close To My Heart Miracle Paper.  If you like this paper, you might want to think about getting it ordered rather quickly.  Once August hits, you can no longer purchase this paper or any of the current paper from the summer 2011 catalog.

The pinwheels in this layout are very easy to make!  All you have to do is have a square piece of paper, put an X on one side if it using a pencil.  Cut from the corners to the center stopping a half inch away from the center.  Fold every other corner to the middle and there you have it!  Easy as that!

Craft Fair!!!!

Hello Blog Readers!  I am attending a craft fair tomorrow with my CTMH items in hopes that people like my projects.  The craft fair is at Northwest State until 6 pm.  If you can, come check out all the crafters.  This is our second Shop for the Cure there.

Here are a ton of papercrafting items that I will be selling there....

Here are 6 Memory Stars.  I took two pictures of each so you could view the star and also the bottom part that I have hanging from each of them.  These stars are just $10.00 each.  If any of my readers would like to purchase any of the following items from me, just drop me an email and I can get one mailed out to you.

These next two pictures are what I call Memory Boards.  They are just $17.50 and everything you need to put these together are enclosed in the kit except for adhesive and any distressing ink you might want to use.

WARNING!!! Your mouth might water looking at the next few photos.  HeeHee!  Here are some goodies made from The Goodie Gourmet, no bake cookies and white chocolate chex mix.

The no bake cookie tins are $15.00.

The white chocolate chex mix bags are $3.50 each.

Bunches of Circles

I call this necklace bunches of circles.  I'm not sure if any of you have ever tried looking for olive colored beads, but they are not easy to come by.  I used olive colored crystals and rings to complete this "Bunches of Circles" necklace.  Then to make my own pendant I wrapped crystals around a ring.

Necklaces

I have been at it again.  Making more necklaces.

This first one you see is one I made for my mom.  She saw this in a book and said, "I just have to have that.  It is soooo beautiful".  So here it is.  I was able to find shell beads to match the fish focal piece but there was only one hole on one side, so I got out my handy dandy pink drill and started drilling holes.  This turned out just beautifully!

Here is another one I crochet'd.  The colors in this one are blues and browns.

Baby Mini Album

My husband approached me and ask that I create some kind of album for one of his employees who just had a baby.  I knew just exactly what I wanted to make.  Remember from one of my previous posts a Tru Fit Folio Album I made.  Well I did it again, but with boy colors.

Here is the front cover.

And the inside front.

Below you are looking at tabs that pull out for pictures or journaling.  Whatever your creativity guides you to put on them.

And other side...



Have any questions about how I made this.  Just drop me an email to annericbowers@gmail.com

....More Crochet'd Bracelets AND my first NECKLACE

I have been very busy this morning.  Who needs to do spring cleaning and laundry when you can be beading!!!

I have managed to make 3 bracelets and one necklace.  Check these out!!!

This first one is the necklace.  Isn't it beautiful.  So far, this color combination is my favorite.

And here is a closeup view for you.....

The next three pictures are bracelets.  The first one is a combination of paper beads and real beads.

If anyone wants to purchase any jewelry from me, I am taking orders. Just let me know what color, wrist size, and necklace length.  Base price of bracelets are $25.00.  Necklaces are $35.00.  The reason I say base price is because of the beads.  Depending on what beads you want, could raise the price of the crochet'd bracelets and necklaces.


If you would like the non-crochet'd bracelets or necklaces, bace prices are $15.00 for bracelets and $25.00 for necklaces.


My shipping charges are $3.00.


Thank you for looking at my blog and enjoy all the crafting ideas I share!!!

Crochet'd Bracelet

Wowza!!!  That's all I can say about this bracelet.  One of my good friends, Serenity (http://www.serenitylovestoscrapbook.blogspot.com/) has taught me how to crochet with beading wire in order to make this lovely bracelet.  A big THANK YOU goes out to her.  Stay tuned for more of these bracelets to come.  This is sooooo much fun and I just can't get enough of it.