The Month of February is one crazy month for us!  We have so many birthdays and we have many friends as well that celebrate a birthday this month!  My Son's birthday was on the 4th along with my mother!  It was a special day for us but an overwhelming special day for her!  Then my oldest daughter, Kayla, will be 16 on February 13th!  Wow 16!!!  I don't know why time has to move so fast!  My niece Allie is celebrating her birthday today!  It also marks the anniversary of our sweet Granny's death.  February is a month of many joyous and sad occasions for me!

This past year Max has become more fascinated with my Cakes that I bake. He is always helping in the kitchen and loves each cake I make!  So this year I let him decide what theme and cake he would like for his special day!  Spiderman was his first pick!  So Spiderman it is!!!

I made a fast banner for him using my Art Philosophy Cartridge for my cricut!  This cartridge has over 700 images and you would be amazed how many different ways to use each image.  I needed to make Spiderman's head and immediately thought of the egg cut on the cartridge!  Perfect!  My loving Daughter Kayla has a talent with art! So I had her draw the face!  She's so talented!  Then we made little handle bags using my white daisy cardstock from CTMH for the gift bags! 

It was a last minute decision to make all of it, and we did it 4 hours before the party!  So anything is possible with your Cricut!!  I love that machine!!!

If you would like to order the Art Philosophy cartridge or the Artiste cartridge from CTMH please go to www.tinasuchy.ctmh.com You'll be so happy you did!!!

Happy New Year!!!  I am so excited for this year to start off great!  Last year I had many ups and downs. I'm looking forward to living better and doing better in 2013!  I plan on making more crafts and hopefully will start making something new every day!  I started the New Year with making cute little hair bows for my Baby Girl, Ruby!  Sadly she still hates them, but I can only wish one day soon she will love them! 

New Year Resolutions?! I usually hate making new year resolutions because I never follow through with them!  I would love to know how many people actually keep them!  I want to make one that I know will help me this year! Focus on my business with Close To My Heart! This year I will make a monthly resolution and strive to do my best in sales!  I will also make sure to get out more and focus on making new friends that love making crafts and those that love scrapbooking!

And what a great time to start!  The new Spring/Summer Catalog is coming out next month and it is amazing!  I couldn't stop saying WOW when I turned each page with amazement!  So many beautiful colors and so many different ways to use their paper.  It's not all about layouts anymore!  Which I love because I adore making crafts with CTMH paper!  The quality is perfect and I'm never disappointed! 

If you would like to join with me in selling Close To My Heart, please contact me!  You don't even need to live in the same town or state as me to join my Team! I have an amazing Upline Director, Christine Adams, that is full of wonderful talents!  She has been a true blessing to me! 

We have two different consultant kits now available, Essentials and Master!  The Essentials kit is only $49 (approx. $130 retail value) and the Master kit is $99 (approx. 280 retail value). The Master kit includes everything in the Essentials Kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J Layouts.

 

I can't wait to hear from you! 

Happy New Year to each of you!

Love,

Tina Suchy

suchymomof3@suddenlink.net

Take a minute and browse my online site at www.tinasuchy.ctmh.com



I wanted to make an Advent Calendar this year but I didn't want to do the entire 25 days since the kids are still a little too young to understand and no patience!  So I came up with my own 12 Day Countdown to Christmas Banner! 

I researched many ideas on the Internet and found some real cute ones made out of toilet paper rolls.  I was actually saving rolls to make a scrapbook but then decided I would attempt the banner.  This is the link that gave me the inspiration for my Advent Calendar.  I did several things different but overall I still was able to recycle and they are so strong.  I know that once I pack this up after Christmas they will stay safe until next year!

I used all Close To My Heart products! (excluding the TP Rolls of course) The paper was measured to fit each roll and I didn't even glue the main red to the roll.  Each one was stapled to the roll which makes it even easier and less messy!  I trimmed a round edge on top and punched a hole on the back side for the ribbon. The TP roll plus the paper is super thick so make sure you have a very strong hole puncher.  My puncher broke so we had to use our brains to think of another way to make holes in each of them.  My brainiac Husband drilled holes with his handy dandy drill!  Smart man!  (Don't tell him I said so!)

 The paper color is our Ruby collection, the decoration paper is made from our Pear and a Partridge packet.  I cut up small ribbons from the burlap then added three dimensional elements for the numbers. The numbers are a bit hard to see so I may change that next year but for now I love it!

 Add yummy candy and you're set!

I hope you love this as much as I do! 

Merry Christmas to all!

Love,

Tina



 

Well today I experienced something amazing!  Max and Ruby were invited to a birthday party at Sassafrass Junction Puppet Theater!  This place has the best Kid's show ever!  We are very blessed to have such wonderful places in West Virginia for Kid's! 

Sassafrass Junction is a place that makes you smile as soon as you walk into the door!  I myself laughed louder than the kids at all the excitement!  They are very talented and love to perform for the kiddies! 

It was by far the best Birthday Party that I have ever been to!  So much fun and happiness was filled in the room! 

I was honored to make this cake for my Good Friend Wendy and was thrilled that it turned out perfect!  I can't wait to make it again! 

If you live in the area and have never experienced Sassafrass Junction you're missing out!  Call them for Show Times and get ready for some fun!!!!!  Call or Text 304-395-5373 For show information or reservations!
http://WWW.SASSAFRASSJUNCTION.COM/

 Thanks for visiting!  Have a fun day!  

   Tina

I have only been an independent consultant for Close To My Heart since April and already I have learned so many new things!  They are so great with teaching you their fun ways to make your scrapbook layouts look Fabulous!  I am more of a home crafter and love to make things such as banners, coasters, and cards with our product.  But recently I have been wanting to do more layouts because they are teaching me easy ways to complete a page! It is taking me a while to complete a page but I have put so much detail and attention into my work!  It is very rewarding once you've completed your masterpiece!

I want to share with you my latest creation!  I love the Stella Collection from Close To My Heart!  I wish they would continue to sell this wonderful paper packet!  It has so many different styles and so easy to love!  I decided to try out our new ruler with the guide holes for stitching!  I love it!  It did take about an hour for my hands to master each stitch but I did finish!   Other than the thread this layout has all Close To My Heart products! The ruler only costs $9.95 and is the best ruler I've ever owned! 

The flowers are crafted by CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge for the Cricut!  This is a must have for every

crafty person! 

Now I have to decide which pictures to add to this lovely layout! This is the hard part for me!  I always make layouts without any type of pictures in mind and have to come up with a photo shoot just so I can complete the page!  Let me know what type of background would go good with this layout!  Give me some ideas!  I can always use them!!!

Happy Scrappin! 

Tina

It's time to make some cards!  This time of year is especially fun because who doesn't love to receive holiday cards! I started with Halloween!  I love Close To My Heart's Moonlight paper packet!  It has so many different ways to use it!  I love the colors!  I already need to order more because I've used it all up!  This is one paper packet that I didn't hesitate to hoard!  (All you scrapbookers know how that feels!)

This card size is 5 1/2 by 4 1/4.  The middle frame was cut by the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  The Stamp was from a previous Idea Book.  I love the witch in this stamp set!  I added some glitter gel to the orange frame for some shimmer! 

The Cards below are made using older Close To My Heart Halloween paper that I actually was hoarding and decided to give it a new home!  What do you Think?!!!  I love Halloween!!!

If you would like to host a workshop making some Holiday Cards, contact me soon!  I have one Christmas Card Workshop planned in October and would love to start one in November!  Call me today!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Tina

I am so excited that Halloween is almost here!  I am however a little behind on the costumes for the kids.  But I'm sure I'll get them soon enough!  I love Halloween!  You get to see so many creative ideas and eat yummy recipes!  Halloween is a time for the kids to use their imaginations and become someone that they dream to be! 

I have started using my imagination in decorating!  I have made a banner for the occasion and some Halloween Cards too!  I think every wall in the house will have handmade decoration by the time I'm done!  I love my cricut and I love my Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge!  It is a wonderful tool in decorating just about anything!

This banner was made from the Close To My Heart Moonlight Paper Packet.  I used a total of 4 black cardstock paper and each banner measure 6' on the cricut cartridge.  It is the right size for my mantel and just big enough to see each letter! 

I added the glitter gel to each letter to add some sparkle to them! I added black tulle and threaded it through each hole that is amazingly cut out for you on the cricut!  So handy to have when a hole punch isn't available!  Makes life so easy!  I hold onto almost everything because you never know when you may need to use it for something else.  When Kayla decided to sale her old Ballet Costume I had to keep it!  The tulle alone was worth hoarding!  I cut that sucker up and used the bottom portion of the tutu as the string to hold my banner!  It even had a plastic cord in it which made the banner stiff!  Love it! 

Such a beautiful Ballerina!

Thanks for stopping by!

Tina