01/25/2012 My Birthday Book!

Today is my 41st Birthday!  Wow, When did I get to be in my 40's?  I have been working with the scrapbooking materials that I won from Scrapadapadoo and playing.  Planning on a few special cards today then I am done and am going to move on!  I have a project that I am excited to work on at the Scrapbook Boot Camp this weekend at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in CDA.  Just need tons of Adhesive.

Here is the completed project inspired by  Mary Gunn Funn a fellow CTMh Consultant.  Check out her cool ongoing project for 2012.  Love the colors of the Dreamin Kit.

01/24 Prize from Scrapadapadoo.com

During the New Years Bash sponsered by Following the Paper Trail, The ScrapBeach, and Scrapadabdoo.com I won two prizes.  A class kit from Laura Denison at Following the Paper Trail.  A Hall Pass Kit-to be completed later! and also a Create Your Own Journal Kit from Scrapadabadoo.  I worked with that kit today!  It included a 4.5X6.5 journal with Kraft Color Chipboard Covers, 8 Sheets of 12X12 Kaisercraft-Dancing Jewel Collection, 15 brads from the collections, and Hideaway Rub-ons.  Here is the first project that I created.  I used the 10 things CTMH stamp Set, Glitter Paint, Petaloo Flower, Prima Flourish Bling, and K & Company Glittered Butterfly.  Enjoy!

01/24/2012 Sweetheart Layout

You can see how I created this on My Ustream Channel.  Enjoy!

My Ustream Channel

The Prototype Box

Here is another stationary box that I have finished.  I started with this one today and yet it was the one that was finished last.  I love the colors.  To learn to make this stationary box check out my Ustream Channel.

Stationary Box Using Collage Cubes from CTMH

I really enjoyed teaching how to make this awesome stationary box using the tray that the Collage Cubes sit in. All the products are Close to My Heart.  You can order on my website:  Gerriann Armstrong-Independent Consultant  To create this project go to my Ustream channel here: My Ustream Channel

Here is the finished project and a few photos:

January Projects!

I have been busy creating and finishing up my to do list!  I played with Ustream today and walked thru each of these albums.  You can check them out in detail there!  The direct link is:Gerriann Creates

Here are some photos of the projects: (sorry about the photos being weird next time I will download them to my computer first.

Happy New Year-USTREAM Class Announcement

Hi everyone and Happy New Year.

This year I made a decision to do what I loved more and worry about the things that I have little or no control over less.  (OK so maybe I wont worry less but I can try).

Since late October I have been on a crafting mission.  I made many gifts for Christmas 2011 out of my paper stash and learned a ton from Laura Denison at http://followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com/ and my projects using her patterns and kits are amazing!  Everyone loved them.

I have also been creating a bit on my own as well.  I have a multi-class workshop that will start at the end of January 2012 creating a 12X12 school year album for PK-12th grade.  It was inspired by my Friend Kara at the last Scrapbook Retreat in Northeastern Washington.  I will have dates, project information, and times posted after I return from our Winter Scrapbook Retreat which is next weekend.

For now I have a project to share that shows how to use the Rock the Block Promotion from Close to My Heart that is available until January 31st, 2012 for $15 with a $25 qualifying purchase on my website: http://gerriannarmstrong.myctmh.com/ or will be available without the exclusive stamp set February 1st, 2012 for $14.95 + tax & shipping.

I was inspired by a blog post from the Graphic 45 Design Team and fell in love with this from Sherry Cheever: http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2011/12/friday-dec-30th-blog-petaloo-sherry-tara-yuka.html

She made her version out of wood, cutting and sanding, and carving her stand.  I fell in love and knew I could create something similar out of chipboard and the wonderful Wings Paper (Retired-CTMH) that I have had in my stash.  So after some help from my wonderful husband (Thanks Hunny!) I had some dimensions and a plan to start creating the project.  Many who know me know that I am a super fast crafter but this project took me almost a week to get it just the way that I wanted it to be!  So without further ado here is my monthly perpetual calendar:

I will be putting together a class kit for my customers using the brand new Lucy Paper Collection at the End of January which will include a cutting guide and step by step directions-sorry due to CTMH policy:  I am unable to sell the cutting guide and step by step directions without the class kit however this will be my first Live Ustream show on January 29th, 2012 at 1:00 PST at  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gerriann-s-scrapbooking-show . It will be my very first show so please be kind and patient!  :)

It was super fun to create..yep those are the rock the block blocks...they take color amazingly well and without ink streaking.  The boxes at the bottom are 100% hand made and the letters and numbers are cut out using the Exclusive Art Philosophy Collection.

I will be posting a list of supplies needed to complete this project.

I look forward to hearing from you and having you join me as we create this fun project.

Christmas Cards

25 Years of Memories Mini Album!

Love this album!  Cant wait for my husbands work to see it and fill it full of memories!  Enjoy!

Blog Hop!

It has been forever since I posted here.  Love my facebook page.  But there is an awesome blog hop over at Clear Snap!  Check it out!

http://clearsnap.blogspot.com/

Will try to get something new and exciting here soon!