Dawn's Creation Station

I made both of these Advent Calendars with Close To My Heart's My Creations Cubby.  Each drawer was cut from the Artiste Cricut cartridge using Kraft cardstock. The top one is done in traditional colors with a vintage feel.  The bottom one is blue, white and silver with a snowy theme. ...

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Sympathy Card This card was made using a simple masking technique and then sponging inks. Once you lift your 'masks' you get a really nice crisp line.   ...

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Love Always Card This card design was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.  It could be used for a wedding or anniversary card. ...

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It's a Chocolate Affair! I am hosting my Open House  for the NEW Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter Idea Book  this Thursday, August 22nd!  Join me from 4-7 p.m. *Pick up your copy of the new catalog. *Create a Make & Take card. *Check out lots of amazing new product! Register for door prizes. *Cash & Carry items will be available. There will...

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I just LOVE the new Artbooking Cricut cartridge from CTMH! I made an album using it with a 'girlfriend' theme featuring quotes I 'borrowed' from my friend, Nancy K.!  It features the new paper packet called Laughing Lola!  Enjoy! ...

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I made this Hinged Display Tray yesterday with CTMH's new Huntington paper pack.  It was such a quick, fun project!  My mind is spinning with ideas!! ...

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Now that my space is clean and my new product has arrived, I have been creating!  CTMH has another fabulous exclusive Cricut cartridge that I just love!  It's called Artbooking and has some great options for creating mini albums and full-page layouts! On Wednesday I created this Baby Mini Album for my aunt who is a first-time grandma! The album is made from...

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Vintage cameras from family and friends. My wicker rocker where I page through inspiration books and my family members like to sit when they come to 'visit'! The coat tree holds my CTMH apron and my scrapping totes. (And my winter coat 8 months of the year...blech!) I have a little window AC unit to keep me cool, and my paper from curling...

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This photo shows the entire west side of my station. I now have 2 matching desks in the center of my space, butted up to each other for lots of workspace and room for a friend!  I find myself sitting to stamp more and so I took apart my 'island' counter (which was just cubbies with a board on top).  Those cubbies are...

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                   Here are a few more photos of my Creation Station in it's latest arrangement! The photo above shows my Cricut station. This is the top door of the cabinet open to show my Cricut cartridges.  My CTMH cartridges are almost always IN my machine or in the drawer right under the Cricut! Love them...

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About a month ago I spent a couple days with my friend, Heidi.  Our objective was to create without husbands and kids around!  We did a little of that, plus eating & drinking, laughing, watching a movie, and we cleaned up her amazing scrap room!  I have to admit, I LOVE that sort of thing and in just a couple hours we had...

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I can't believe it's been since February since my last post!! I have been MIA due to lots of trips to my parent's for health issues and also for fun events like graduations and weddings! I just received my new Autumn/Winter Close To My Heart catalogs today and am so excited for all the new products!  I have already placed an order and...

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Below is just a small  sampling of items I will be offering for sale this Friday, March 1st, from 3-7 p.m. If you love papercrafting and great deals on fun product, you will want to try to make it out to my home for this "March Madness" Sale! ...

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Well, I think I have finished my early spring cleaning/purging in my 'Creation Station' and am going to commit to a date for my sale! Friday, March 1st from 3 - 7 p.m. at my home. I have SO many extra papercrafting goodies: Paper Packets Stamp Sets Embellishments Storage containers Alterable items Ribbon and more!! In case of inclement weather, please call first...

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This was the layout I designed for my January club get-together.  It uses Dakota papers and a design from Make It From Your Heart Vol.I.  I hope you gals who weren't able to get it done that evening can get the idea :) ...

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So, you know the quote, "Life is what happens while you're making other plans?" That's totally how January was for me!   First, my computer died.  Aarrgghh!  How did we ever live B.C. (before computers)!?! Then, I got a call that my mom was in the hospital!  Quickly got ready for the 5 hour trip on one of the many bitter cold days....

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Close to My Heart has an amazing special going on till January 31st!  Place an order of $35 or more and you are eligible to purchase the Whooo's Your Valentine Kit for $10!  It's a $40 value with enough paper and treat tubes for 12 extra-special valentines! It includes an exclusive stamp set, too! Check my website for more details! ...

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