Daisy Meadows Workshop

 I'm back!!! It seems like it has been forever since I have updated you all on what is going on.  Don't worry, I haven't stopped scrapbooking or event stopped teaching. In fact, I have been having fun teaching lots of classes over on my Scrappin' with Heather Hicks Facebook page. There is so much going on that I wanted to make sure I kept you in the loop so you didn't miss out on anything.  

I am so excited to tell you about my Daisy Meadows Workshop coming up on April 22.

I'm loving the white flower overlays from the Daisy Meadows Workshop Your Way (WYW) Kit.

The WYW kit lends itself so many fun and unique pieces.  Here I mixed the kit with the exclusive Cricut cuts created for the Spring Meadows paper. 

Last but certainly not leased is the beautiful layout that allows us to celebrate new beginnings, whether that is a new baby, new marriage, new home or just the fresh beauty that spring brings, this layout is super universal and will work for any of those pictures.

Supplies needed for the Daisy Meadows Workshop on April 22nd can be purchased on HeatherHicks.ctmh.com and are:

Daisy Meadow Scrapbook Workshop Kit G1225 or G1225NP

• Daisy Meadows – Scrapbooking stamps & thin cuts Z3932 (on special during Stampaganza)

• Peacock Ink Z2849

• Fern Ink Z2850

• Glacier Ink Z2841

• Intense Black Ink Z4189

• Additional Cardstock needed - (Custom12):

- White Daisy (3)

- Peacock (1)

- Smoothie (1)

- Glacier (2)

- Sundance (1)

- Fern (1)

• Watercolor Paints (optional but also used in the Album retreat) Z3132

• Medium Round Waterbrush Z3225 (needed if you get the Watercolor paints).

• Cricut Cuts $12 – Venmo to @Heather-Hicks-23 or purchase additional sheet of each piece of paper listed above, as well as, Cinnamon and Mink ,the Daisy Meadows Cricut Collection through Cricut and an 30" of Burlap Ribbon from scraps. If you need me to add some to your cricut cuts, please add a $1 and put it in the memo.

 

 I hope you will join us and have some fun Scrappin' too!

Are you Planning to Plan for January?

We have all heard it - Planners are going to Plan!  Are you a planner?  Are you planning and setting your goals for the new year?  It seems that every December we all start thinking about all the things we accomplished during the year and everything we want to accomplish during the next year.  Why not make your plans in the newest release from CTMH - our Everyday Life Album and Planner

I have just gotten started planning with my new planner but I love it. The colors - especially the embossed gold details, the flexibility, and all the extras that you can get to really make this a life journal too!

Detailed pages and colorful options:

Journaling pages for To Do Lists and memories:

 I know you are going to love this planner/album and now is the time to get it.  Though this planner is available until March, it is available for a special bundle price of $29.95 and includes everything shown here:

Make sure to mark down on your planner our January events:

Friday Night January 22nd, 6pm - Charlotte Workshop (more info to come soon)

Saturday, January 23rd, 9am-9pm - All Day Crop @ the Winchester Bldg in Spring Hill. Sign up using the link to the right. 

There's a Party Going on Over Here!

I am so sorry I have not been posting more lately. You are probably sick and tired of hearing that and about to stop checking my blog at all - please don't! I have some great things in store for the remainder of the year and now that I am back home from Michigan, California, New York, North Carolina (all in the last 4 weeks) I am ready to get crafting and having some fun again - how about you?!?!

I know one thing I love to do and never seem to get enough of is have some fun, relaxing girl time with my girlfriends!  That is my goal this next year is to provide you with some fun, get a way from life, full of laughter, girl time!  And to get started - how about a fun Crafting and Bingo Event!

Join me for an afternoon full of food, fun, games, prizes, and a peak into many of the brand new products Close to My Heart is releasing on September 1^st! 

Here's what you can expect:

LOTS AND LOTS OF PRIZES!

•  We will play four Bingo games with each winner receiving BRAND NEW PRODUCTS FROM OUR 2015-2016 Annual Inspiration Catalog!
• We will create 4 projects split between our Bingo games, using all new product!  
• A GRAND PRIZE VALUED AT OVER $100!!! Plus, each person can purchase additional Bingo cards for only $5 each for a added chance at the Grand Prize.
• Snacks, Drinks and Load of Fun!

Also, bring a NEW friend who has never attended one of my events before and you will receive a FREE Gift!  Girl time + Free Gift = BONUS!

                               When:  Saturday, August 29

  Time: 2 - 5pm

  Place: Best Western, Spring Hill, TN

   Cost: $25

You must pre-register and pay to attend this event.

Payment must be received by August 10th.

Register and Pay Now using the PayPal link to the Right.

Girls Weekend Layout

I'm sitting here tonight remembering what I did just two weeks ago.  It seems like forever ago with the way my life goes but the memories are so good and peaceful that I keep trying to take myself back there.   Two weeks ago I was relaxing outside by the fire at the beautiful Grand Oak Retreat in Scottsboro, AL.  This place has become our #1 scrapbook retreat as Cindy knows how to take care of us pampered girls.  The food, the atmosphere, the time to get away and scrapbook is all amazing. Oh to be back there right now..... Well, I may not be able to be back there right now but I look forward to our November retreat and then again in May.  It is official, we were able to get the first weekend of May as our groups weekend as well as our November weekend.  YEAH!!!  I already have a full list but if you would like to join us then let me know and I will add you to the waiting list.  I promise you will not be disappointed.

Here is the layout that we created during our weekend stay to help us remember the fun and beauty of the weekend.  Hope you like it.

 Layout was created using the beautiful Skylark papers

Pajama Party!

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making our Happy Thoughts kraft container. The FREE webcast will air this Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (MDT). Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to tell your customers and then tune in!

If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to register for the event and log in to the Pajama Party “classroom.”

Once you’ve registered for the FREE class, follow these steps for entering the classroom:

1. Scroll to the bottom of any page and click on “My Classes” under the “My Account” category.
2. On the My Classes page, click on “enter classroom” next to the Pajama Party line item.
3. Now you’re in the classroom! On the night of the event, you can go to this page to interact via the live chat, enter the giveaways, and download the free Close To My Heart project handout.

If you liked the kraft container I posted yesterday, you will want to check out this webcast as it was filmed during our corporate album retreat in March and my Dream Pop container was created based off its design.  See just how simple decorating these containers can really be!

Album Retreat Coming Soon!!!

 

Album Retreat 2013

July 25th - 28th 2013

Join me for a retreat to remember!  A retreat where the soul purpose of the retreat is YOU!

Come experience 3- full days of pure creative bliss as you immerse yourself in the latest Close To My Heart products, unique layout patterns, and innovative art techniques.

How's this for a little enticement: During the retreat we will begin and COMPLETE an entire album -  10 double page layouts plus a cover page using our newest papers and embellishments while practicing several unique techniques throughout your layouts.  All papers will be pre-cut allowing for faster assembly and more time to spend on techniques and making your layout the way you want it.   Feed your creative juices, and soul, with a big blast of creativity, friendship, and relaxation at Album Retreat 2013.

Now for the details:

Cost:

Basic Registration for the Retreat is $200 which includes your cut papers, album, and basic supplies needed to complete the album.  There are many more items that will be needed to complete the album, but many of them you may already have on hand.  Click here for a complete list and order form of all the remaining items needed to complete the album. Only order the items you do not already own. E-mail me your completed order form and I will send you an invoice for your balance.  Again, all items will be needed to complete your album. 

Hotel:

We will be meeting and the beautiful Drury Plaza Hotel in Cool Springs, TN from Thursday, July 25th at 6pm to Sunday, July 28th at 4pm.   Attendees will receive the discounted hotel room rate of $129.95/night plus tax.  Click here or Call 1-800-325-0720 for Close to My Heart Heather Hicks Album Retreat group number 2179940 to reserve your spot.  Album retreats are a blast when you share a room with a friend or two and giggle all night :)  Reservations must be made by June 30th to guarantee the rate and availability.
Attendees who stay at the Drury Plaza will receive:

• FREE Hot Breakfast - "hot" means fresh pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage and more.
• FREE 5:30 KickBack  - from 5:30 to 7pm each evening, kick back, relax and enjoy the rotating menu of hot foods and cold beverages.  It's a meal to fill you up.
• FREE Long distance - one hour every room every night.
• FREE Wireless Internet Access - High speed internet in all the rooms, scrapbook/conference room and lobby.
• FREE Soda and popcorn - from 3pm to 10pm every night in the lobby.

So, what are you waiting for.  Sign up now to join me for a relaxing weekend full of fun, laughter, scrapbooking and so much more!

Click Here to go to my blog and register for Album Retreat 2013!

Hello from Cancun!!!

Well it has been a very busy week.  Last week started me off in Utah for Close to My Heart’s Album Retreat getting me back late Sunday night and leaving Monday night for Cancun!  It’s been a busy time but an absolutely wonderful time too!  Both trips have been amazing!!!

In my last post, however, I was telling you about the Album Retreat and I wanted to give you a closer peak into my weekend.  As soon as we arrived and were registered, we were ushered in to our event and immediately received another gorgeous shoulder tote.  This is the same bag we received at Convention last year but I absolutely love this bag. It has a vinyl cover to help keep it clean and fits my album, cutter and even my laptop for Studio J scrapbooking too!  I love it so much, I even brought it to Cancun with me for my carry on bag!  Anyway, back to the retreat – lol! . 

Inside the bag was all this wonderful product including a zipper down CTMH jacket, Black Scrapbook Album, 8 different stamp set, a ton of embellishments, and on and on.  I know this picture doesn’t do it justice to show how generous corp. was to us but it was the only picture I had time to take before they started us out on our first project! 


As a special gift during one of our late night crops, we also received this cute little stamp set design my Jeannette Lynton, founder of Close to My Heart.  She made it specifically for the Album Retreaters.    The wording says “Friends make memories and the Heart preserves them.”  How cute is that!!!  We were also supplied with a package of our cute My Creations small paper pouches (Z1827) so we could create the following cards and gift bags. This was perfect as I always include a small card inside my kids lunch during our coop days, and being out of town on their next day, I wanted to make sure I had my cards ready before I left.  This helped me get things together ahead of schedule.  For the boys, I made a couple just like below but stamped in Pacifica blue  to make it a little more masculine .    Just a little hug from mama as I was out of town.  I probably should have made some for the grandparents who watched the kids while we were away .