Woefully behind but lots of news!

Hello everyone!! I've been shamefully neglecting my blog as these last few weeks have been crazy!!!!! Here are some news items:

1. Denise is a winner!!!! Many congrats go out to Denise on being a winner in the CTMH Scrap and Share contest! Way to go- you deserve it and enjoy all the goodies!

2. Blog Candy winner- Iona- She correctly guessed that I would using Animal Cookies paper to scrap my daughter Emily's recital. Here are some pics-

and...

BTW- these pages were part of the 18 page workshop- I still need to embellish and journal them but I love the way they look with the colors in Emily's costume!

Iona- just shoot me a message or email with the Level One paper pack you would like and I'll get it right to you! Congrats!

3. Our construction has started!! Yippie- now we just have to pray the rain stops sometime soon!

4. Some of you may remember that I was training for my very first race- well it is this Sunday! It's a 5K (3.2 miles) and I'm really excited and nervous. Wish me luck!

5. Here is a sneak peek at July's Monthly Workshop- we will be doing 4 pages this month and using the masking technique as well as embossing. We will also do some coloring with my favorite Copic markers!

That's about all the news from here!! Hope everyone enjoys the last few days of school. Thanks for checking out my blog-

Jean :)

Some before and after pics for 18 pg workshop!

Hi all- I'm very excited to host my first ever 18 page workshop (thanks to CTMH consultant Robin Garrows for the template!). We will be meeting this Saturday night to make the 9 layouts. The ladies will have all the pieces pre-cut and ready to assemble. Then they can embellish, title and put pics on any way they like.

Here are two layouts- the first picture is the basic layout and the second one is my completed layout!

Layout #1-

Finished Layout #1- I added some mattes and buttons. I also stamped and cut out some "beachy" embellishments-

Left side-

Right side-

Layout #2-

Finished Layout #2- I added some buttone, one journaling box, a few mattes, some brads and a flower-

Left side-
Right side-
I am very pleased with the way these pages came together! I can't get over how versatile this paper pack is and how many different types of layouts I can make with it!

I am thinking of trying this workshop with another paper pack- any suggestions? I was thinking maybe Emporium or Bella.

Don't forget to vote for the paper pack you think I'm making Emily's dance recital layout with!!

Also- don't forget to pop over to Scrap and Share to vote for Denise's layout to win!

Have a great day-

Jean :)

Proud Mommy! Blog Fun!

So I just had to share some pictures of my daughter Emily's dance recital on Saturday. We had a great time and she was beaming from head to toe!

Blog Candy Contest!

I already know just which paper I'm going to use but just for fun- cast your vote for the paper that you think would go best and if it matches the one I've chosen, you could win a Level One Paper Pack of your choice!! This blog candy contest ends quickly on June 12th so get your guess in!

Here are the pics-

Thanks for looking!

Jean :)

Denise is finalist!!!

Hi everyone- some great news today- one of my very talented customers named Denise is one of the finalists in the Scrapbook and Share contest by CTMH. If you would like to see her layout (and post a comment thereby giving her a vote) simply click on the link below!! She is Finalist #1 in the Use of Photographs category (the first category!)

Thanks to everyone who takes a peek and wonderful job Denise!!

http://www.scrapbookandshare.com


Have a great day!
Jean :)

Yet Another Animal Cookies Layout!

Hi all- in case you can't tell, I am still loving this paper pack. There are a ton of directions a layout can take. Here is the second layout for my workshop later this month. I used the masking technique for the flowers and also embossed them.

Close up of the right side-I used out new stamp set called Playdate for the three children and colored them in using my Copics (although I didn't really take time to shade and play with them!)

BTW- I don't like the way the cameras look on the layout so I won't put them in during the workshop!

Close up of the left side-




And of the flowers-

I really like the way the flowers came out!

Have a wonderful night- thanks for peeking!
Jean :)

Exciting new June promotion- Deal-A-Day!!

Hi all- CTMH has a very exciting new promotion for the entire month of June called Deal-A-Day! It's full of fun and interest and if you get a chance, check it out!

Deal-A-Day

Here are all the exciting details:

Beginning June 1st and ending June 30, 2009, there will be a new featured product available exclusively through my website every day. The product will only be available for 23 hours from 11:00 AM to 10:00 AM the following day.

There are two different types of deals that will be offered-

1. Receive a free item with a qualifying purchase. On 24 of the 30 days, you can receive a specially selected product absolutely free when you purchase a My Acrylix stamp set (A,B,C,D or E sized) This does not include the Stamp of the Month.

2. Receive 50% off or more on “Great Goodies” boxes. On 6 of the 30 days, you can
purchase a “mystery” box filled with great Goodies! Contents will vary by box and will
include current and retired stamp sets, paper packs, embellishments and other great
products. The “Great Goodies” box will have a pricing of at least 50% off retails value
for the items inside. No qualifying purchase is necessary on the Great Goodies days!

Now for the big question- what is the going to be the cost of the shipping for this promotion?
Since there is a possibility a customer may order the special deal/item more than once during the month of June, CTMH has decided to offer some wonderful shipping rates. These rates apply only to the Deal-A-Day items and nothing else.

For the free items/stamp set- $3.00 for shipping.
For the Great Goodies box- shipping will be based on the price of the box (which changes depending on the contents) but it is deeply discounted and the shipping will be clearly posted at checkout. As a general rule- shipping will be between $6.00 - $10.00.

Some important details:
1. You may only order one Deal-A-Day item/box per order and NOTHING else may be on that order. So even if you planned on ordering more items, they cannot be included in the special order.
2. There is no way of knowing what items are going to be inside of the “Great Goodies” boxes. We, the consultants, do not get a list or any hint of what will be inside.
3. You can see the Deal-A-Day items each day by going to my website-
jeanbelcher.myctmh.com *** Note there is no www. At the beginning*
4. There are no returns on any items purchased.
5. Items are available while supplies last but they are chosen because there are an abundant amount of each item so customers are encourage to not feel as though they have to check out the special “right away”. Feel free to check them out later on in the day.

So, how is that for a wonderful and exciting new campaign?! I will be checking out the specials each day and if anyone would like an e-mail telling them what each special is, please let me know.

Have fun and happy shopping!!
Jean

Animal Cookies Layout-

Good evening everyone! It's been a very busy week here at our house! David lost two teeth- one in the front on the top and one in the front on the bottom. I actually had to work two days this week- (AHHHH). I alos have my workshop tomorrow night which I am really looking forward to!

In other news, I've begun training for my first 5K race on Father's Day. I'm going to have to do a run/walk race but my goal is just to finish this first one! I know my dad is watching and smiling (he ran the NYC marathon twice!!)

So I am doing a workshop in June using the Animal Cookies paper (love this paper!!). It is going to be two 2 page layouts- here are the first two pages:

Thanks so much for peeking!

Jean :)