5/17 Flowers-Pemberley Collection-So Pretty

This evening I took a class from Christine Sawvell of Because Every Picture has a Story to Tell on Ustream.  I learned to make these awesome flowers with the Cheery Lynn Designs Dies and Close to My Hearts Pemberley Collection.  I cant wait to make a scrapbook layout using these beautiful flowers.  For tonight I am just a sparkly girl ready for bed!

5/16 More Die Cut Cards: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

5/14/2012 Ustream Class: Friendship Bouquet Die Cut Cards

5/14/2012 Ustream Class

Friendship Bouquet Die Cut Cards

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CTMH Product List:

S1205              Friendship Bouquet Stamp Set

X7148B          Pemberley Paper Collection

Z1738              Colonial White Die-Cut Cards and Envelopes

Z1377              Color Ready Kraft Borders (on-line purchase only)

Z1269              Filigree Charms

Z1349              Designer Brads- Shimmer

Z1104              Sparkles

Z1263              Bitty Sparkles

Z118                Buttercup Organza Ribbon (retired)

Z1142              Brown Stazon Pad

Z2162              Honey Ink

Z2140              Outdoor Denim

Z2316              Dessert Sand Marker

Z2337              Olive Marker

Z2311              Chocolate Marker

Z2362              Honey Marker

Z2310              Buttercup Marker

1771                Waterbrush

Y1002             1”X 3 ½”  Acrylix Block

Y1003             2” X 2” Acrylix Block

Y1012             4” X 5” Acrylix Block

Cutting Guides:

Card #1:

Colonial White Cardstock: 2.5 X 1.5

Pattern #1:  3.5 X 8, 3.5 X 2

Ribbon/Strip of Cardstock/Zip Strip: 0.5 X 3.5, 0.5 X 5.5

Solid Cardstock: 3 X 1.75

Pattern #2:  2 X 2.5

Card #2

Pattern #3: 2.5 X 8

Pattern #1: 1 X 8

Scallop Edge/Ribbon/Zip Strip: 0.5 X 8

Colonial White Cardstock: 3.5 X 2, 2.75 X 1.5

Solid Cardstock #1: 2 7/8 X 1.75, 2 X 3.5

Solid Cardstock #2: 3.5 X 1.75

Card #3

Pattern #4: 3 X 8, 3 X 2

Solid Cardstock #2: 2.5 X 4.5

Colonial White Cardstock: 3.5 X2

Solid Cardstock #1: 1 X 3.5

Card #4

Pattern #1: 2 X 8, 2 X 2

Zip Strip/Ribbon/Pattern Paper: 0.5 X 8, 0.5 X 2

Scallop Edge: 0.5 X 3.25

Colonial White Cardstock:  4 X 1.25

Card #5

Pattern #4:  3.25 X 8, 1 X 11 (for pleats)

Solid Cardstock #2: 3 X 2

Pattern #2: 3 X 1.5

Pattern #5: 2.75 X 1.5

5/7/12 Finally on the Road to Recovery

As many of you know I have not felt well the past couple of weeks.  I have been overly tired, and then with all the chaos of the month with the car accident, stresses about homeschooling, testing, appointments, and work I really thought I had just spread myself a bit too thin.

That was not the case.  Starting about April 19th my leg started getting what I call "Crampy".  It did not really hurt but felt like I had done a ton of walking and that my legs were just tired and a bit sore.  You know that feeling you get after starting to exercise and your muscles are telling you they like the way they have become.

Anyhow I worked over the following weekend and the "Crampy" just got a bit worse.  I was still able to walk on it however I was very uncomfortable.  I thought the combonation of lack of sleep, and stress was the reason I was not feeling well and canceled my Ustream Show on 4/23/12.  I just felt bad.  By Wednesday, I had pain in my calf and the "crampy" was much worse.  I finally called the doctor and on 4/26 I went to Urgent Care and was Dignosised with blood clots in my lower leg.  A New one behind my right knee and another in the deep vein of my calf.  (I have a history of blood clots and pulmonary embolisms) So with the confirmation of the blood clot I was off to bed for a week in hopes that things would quickly start to resolve themselves with the medications that I had been prescribed.  That is not the case.  Things did not get better.

I had one good day on May 2nd, but not so good that I was my old self.  My friend came to visit on Thursday afternoon and mentioned that I was so winded when I walked and looked pretty yellow.  I was finally honest with myself and realized that I was not getting better.  I was trying but it was not working.  I had a follow-up appointment with my regular doctor on Friday, May 4th, at 10 AM.  The staff of the doctors office noticed right away that I was not my normal self and when I saw the doctor I was honest that my chest hurt in a couple of places when I took a deep breathe.  After some tests and lots of walking around and waiting I was admitted to the hospital for the weekend with DVT's in my legs and PE'S in my lungs.

 BLOOD CLOTS IN BOTH MY LUNGS AND MY LEG.  VERY SCARY!

The hospital staff was great and by Sunday I felt the best that I have in a couple of weeks time.

I did not notice how bad I felt.  I was doing what I always do which is keep going and pushing through.  This time my pushing and keep going really could have cost my family so much more than a few piles of dirty laundry, a pile of dirty dishes, and a couple of take-out meals.  I could have been taken from them.

Honestly, I was very scared.  This condition is something that I knew I had and I choose not to tell those around me how serious it is or was getting.  I need to work on letting others help me when we need it.  A hard lesson but one that I think I have learned this time.

Susan is going to do my Ustream Show again this evening.  And I will be back next week with a new project using the CTMH May Stamp of the Month, Pemberley Collection and lots of fun embellishments So remember to come see me at 6:00 PM PST on Ustream next week- 5/14/2012.

Blessings to everyone!
Gerriann

4/9 Tags and Cards

4/2 USTREAM Class at 6:00 PM PST

I will be hosting a Ustream Class at 6:00 PM PST!  Click the Ustream Link!

I am going to be working on my tags for the Shabby Chic Tag Swap on Following the Paper Trail.  I have 2 different tags to make!

There will be a special Spring Break Appearance of Mr. H who will be sharing how he makes his Cub Scout Thank You Tags that he uses for those who purchase Local Washington Honey (Pomery, WA) to help him go to Cub Scout Day Camp this Summer!  He will have all the details when he shows his special tags!

There are new items that have been added to the Clearance/While Supplies Last Section of my Website.  Make sure to check it out!  Also I will be sharing the April Customer Special as well!  Until tomorrow night!

Gerriann

3/28 CTMH Mini Quad Florentine Paper Collection Video

3/28 USTREAM Completed Album

Here are the photos from my Ustream Class!  Enjoy!

3/26 Ustream Class at 6:00 PM PST TONIGHT!

We are finishing up last weeks project using the CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge!   Come join us!

My USTREAM Channel

3/15 Welcome! New Subscribers!

I keep getting notifications of new subscribers here on my blog!  Welcome to everyone!  I do a weekly Ustream Show (and some impromptu ones too) on Monday Nights at 6:00 PM PST on my Ustream Channel:

Gerriann's Scrapbooking Show

I would like to welcome the newest member of my Close To My Heart Team:  Kelsey! You can find her blog here!  So happy you joined my team!

Scrapping with Kelsey

I will be featuring the Exclusive Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge on My Ustream Show on Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 6:00 PM PST.  This is the cartridge that comes with 3 stamps sets and 3 packages of dimensional elements (chipboard pieces) that Kelsey got FREE ($99 value) when she joined my team this month!

You can get in on the deal too:  Here is the link to my Website!
Be A CTMH Consultant and Get get the FREE Exclusive Cricut Bundle!

See you all on Monday Night!

Gerriann

3/12 USTREAM Class-Information-6 PM-PST

Here are the things that we will be using for the class tonight.

From my Website we will be using::
9X9 Memory Showcase which is on sale on my website for $3.00
Z1377 Kraft Color-Ready Borders on sale for $5.00
Z1387 Designer Wooden Buttons
Z1464 Milepost Shapes

From Scrapadabadoo.com
Simple Stories Generations Collection Kit

The Patterns we are using are from Close to My Hearts How To Books I will give the changes on tonights show for the 9X9 layouts:
Front Cover: Reflections-Bottom Border-Title
Center 2 page layout:  Magic-Mystify
Back Cover: Reflections-Main Frame-Tied Together
2 page Layout Center: Imagine-Sweet Symphony
2 page layout Center Back: Cherish-Give Me Ten

See you tonight at 6 PM PST on

Gerriann's scrapbooking show

3/10 Working on A Card Box!

I have been inspired to work on the card box from Kathryn at The Scrap Beach.  Right now the box is constructed!  Here is the link to make your own.  After some drying time I will be covering with Out of Print Paper Collection from Basic Grey!  Card Organizer

3/10 Teeny Tiny Mini

Here is the little mini that I created using the directions from Kathryn from The Scrap Beach.  Here is the link to create your own!

3/6 Footloose Mini Album

The materials are available on my website:  Gerriann's CTMH Website

3/5 Ustream Class Tonight

Come join me for a class tonight.  We will be using the Celebrate It! Paper Bags.  Super easy and a fun little mini!

My Ustream Channel: Gerriann's Scrapbook Show

03/01 Pinterest Inspiration

3/1/12 Come Join my team and Get the Art Philosopy Cartridge Free!

2/27 Class Details: Need to have a time change!

So when I decided to do classes on Monday nights it was because my Guys go to Cub Scouts.  Once per month on the Last Monday of the Month usually is the Pack Meeting where the entire group gets together to do Awards, and to share information about what they have been working on.  Mr. H has been working really hard to earn his Bear Achievement and with the completion of his Ustream Video of Making the bird house he got that done.  So tonight my guy will be getting his Bear Achievement Patch.  This one took a great deal of writing, (anyone who knows Harrison knows how hard that is for him) but he was motivated.

So I need to change the time for my class for tonight as I am supposed to be teaching the coffee sleeve/coin envelope mini at the exact time that Mr. H will get getting his award.  I have to have those photos.  Even Grandma and Grandpa are coming.

So let me know what time tonight works for you guys or in the next day or two.  I did post the template/patterns that you need to work along with me on this album.  You will need at least 6 of each piece made from cardstock.

Thanks for understanding and I am sure I will have some photos of this achievement for Mr. H tomorrow!

02/27 Template/Pattern for Mini Class

Here is the template.  Print out and cut out to make 6 of each piece.  We will have fun!

2/21 Cruisin Blog Planner

I love how this planner turned out.  Inspiration was from Here. Including the free printables.  You can watch my Ustream Channel to see how I created mine: Blog Planner 2012