Dawn's Creation Station

Well, it's back to school time.  The mailbox contains sale ads nearly everday & the stores have all the newest products on the shelves.  Even though my son doesn't get very excited about school-shopping, I love checking out all the new goodies!  It's a great time to check out products to use as scrap/stamp storage!  In the 'dorm' sections there are fun items in cool colors that work great for creative spaces. 

I recently picked up a couple new drawer units in my favorite 'green apple' color at Shopko. I have been cleaning & re-organizing my station again! So I will post photos soon. 

I created this card box filled with coordinating notes for a 'Secret Swap' at a recent retreat.

CTMH makes creating unique gifts easy & FUN!!

The Art Philosophy cartridge has oodles of card designs!  This card with the great cut edge was made quick & easy on the Cricut. It also features the new Dreamin' paper pack and the stamp set Treasure Life...one of my faves!

I LOVE the new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge!  CTMH created stamp sets that fit perfectly with the die cut shapes.  For this card I cut the cupcake shapes & stamped the 'frosting' before adding a few 'bling sprinkles'!  Too fun!
I spent a few days last week at a scrapping/stamping retreat on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior.  It was a great time with friends & everyone who tried the new CTMH exclusive cartridge was immediately 'bitten by the bug'! (Cricut bug, that is!)  I have more designs to share with you in the days ahead :)

I truly hope someone is still following my blog!  I know I have really neglected it for months!
 But I am SO EXCITED with some new things coming from Close To My Heart!  Convention just wrapped up in Anaheim, CA at Disneyland ...wish I could have been there :(  But the money I saved by staying home (& working) is already spent on amazing new product.  CTMH now has an exclusive Cricut cartridge with 3 coordinating stamp sets & chipboard die-cuts!!! 
Also, 8 great new paper packs...really versatile!
AND prices on stamp sets have gone DOWN!!

There is so much to share...I can't take the time now, but the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available August 1st.  Contact me for your very own copy or check it out online!

It's been forever since my last post!  I got a new 'day-job' in February, which I love!  However, it has definitely lessened my creative time.  But it's a great time to share CTMH's upcoming special.  Be sure to watch the video...I can't wait to get my hands on the new, exclusive kit!

This first card uses Sweetheart papers and the new epoxy embellishments, as well as some chipboard hearts.

 The card below uses Sophia papers.  I created the paper flower using several sizes I cut on my Cricut and sponging the edges.  The center of the flower is a button with a pearl opaque in the center.

Today I finished the gift album I have been working on.  Our pastor & his wife will be grandparents for the first time and I wanted to make something special.

I love covering Dimensional Elements alphabet letters with patterned papers and adding a little embellishing.

I just had to get out and finally dig into my new Spring products from CTMH! I used the new Sweetheart Paper Packet and the stamp set called Card Chatter-Love.  The colors are Baby Pink & Cocoa Brown.  I also used a Martha Stewart border punch...love my punches :).

Close To My Heart has some new button collections that feature these fun shaped buttons that are on the front of the card.