Mini Album

Finally - I completed my Convention Mini Album! This was the project that we did at the open crop on the last day. I am using mine as a recruiting tool to show everyone what a great time I had at Convention. The photos aren't great but I journaled my thoughts about the event and how much it did to help improve my self-esteem and to push me to start my business in the right direction. I love the simplicity of the album - nothing too ornate - just enough embellishments and colour. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies used are all CTMH

Paper: Kraft Die-Cut Cards and Envelopes, Dreamin' Paper Packet, Believe Paper Packet, Olive Cardstock, Cranberry Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock

Stamps: Dreams (specially made for Convention)

Inks: Cocoa, Cranberry, Cocoa Marker

Accessories: Olive Brads, Decor Journaling Spots, Colour-Ready Alphabet Cork, Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, Foam Tape

My Creations Memory Game Box

Here is another of the artwork projects from Convention. This is the new My Creations Memory Game Box. It can be used for so many things! It come with twenty-four 3x3 chipboard pieces inside. I chose to use sixteen of them to create a puzzle using two Studio J layouts. I have only done one side of the puzzle so far and my hands are still aching from finishing the edges with our Finishing Files. I still have to do the other side. However, I am using two very similar layouts and I am not placing them the same way on the back sides, so it will be a real challenge to assemble the puzzle! When my new supplies arrive, I will have another memory box and I intend to finish it in a coordinating colour scheme to match the puzzle and use this box for another purpose. Meanwhile, I wanted to show this one off!

It is created using the Elemental Paper Pack and the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set. The box is the perfect size to fit a handmade cupcake, which would be a terrific gift for a special someone! I can't wait to see the other uses that people come up with for this little gem!

This is the top view of the box. 

This is the view of the front of the box.

 I won't be posting for a few days as my husband and I are taking a few days to head north on a wilderness canoe trip. We will be in submersed in the bugs and heat, portaging through the hills and valleys with our canoe and backpack, fighting off the mosquitoes and flies, along with this tremendous heatwave, but loving the water and evening sunsets and enjoying the time with out little dog, Kelsie. And yes, he has his own lifejacket! Wish us luck!!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies used are all CTMH

Paper: Elemental Paper Pack

Stamps: Blue Ribbon

Inks: Cocoa, Desert Sand

Accessories: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, Elemental Complements Dimensional Elements, Foam Tape, Pewter Mini-Medley Accents Collection, Foundry Metal Accessories Pin Clips, Finishing Files, Sponge

Roxie Layout from Convention

I finally had some time this afternoon to finish a piece of artwork that I started at Convention. This layout was created using the new Roxie paper pack. The girls sitting at my table during the Creative Session made the same layout but every layout turned out completely different as everyone opted to use different variations of the papers.

My layout features my mom. She is someone I look up to with great admiration. I can only hope that when I grow up, I turn out to be just like her :) She has been a wonderful teacher and mentor to me.

As always, click on the photos to see more details. 

 This is a close up of the first page. I have also shown close ups of some of the clusters.

The last photo is a close up of the second page.

Enjoy,

Alyson

All supplies used are CTMH unless otherwise noted

Paper: Roxie Paper Pack

Stamps: 10 Things

Inks: Black, Smoothie, Desert Sand, Vanilla Cream Marker, Cranberry Marker

Accessories: Colonial White Waxy Flax, Designer Ribbon Red Collection, Bling Assortment, Foam Tape, 10 Things Pocket, Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, Sponge

CTMH Convention 2011

I'm back!!! And totally exhausted!

And would you believe that of all the times for my camera to choose to act up, it was this week at Convention?! I have two decent photos from the entire event! I am going to be relying very heavily on that Convention CD when I receive it in the next few months! All my pictures are either blurry or extremely dark... I think I need a new camera. 

So, the only photo you get to see tonight is one of the stage set up... 

Nonetheless, I am not worried - my buddies took tons of pictures and I know they will forward them to me in the coming days so I will be able to add something to my scrapbook!

There were many new and exciting changes announced at Convention - watch for those announcements coming in the next few weeks if you are not a Consultant. The General Sessions were filled with laughter, fun and terrific messages, the new products were unveiled in tremendously exciting ways, the Business and Creative classes were fabulous, the artwork was stunning, the Awards Banquet was awesome and the new Idea Book is to die for! 

But most of all, the friends - old and new - are what makes Convention the most fun of all! It's great to meet up with old friends and catch up on their news and their lives, but also to meet new friends and find out all about their goals and ambitions and what they hope to get out of this amazing company. To all of you that touched my life this past week, THANK YOU! You made more of a difference than you realize, particularly after a very difficult trip and arrival at the hotel and I hope to keep in touch with each and every one of you! Thank you for making my trip to Anaheim and Disneyland as special as it was and I hope I was able to do the same for you!

Enjoy, 

Alyson