Where Have I Been???

Something crazy and important has kept me from my little blog space for a very long time...

  Life!

Just regular, everyday crazy life. Routines and changing jobs, shifting schedules, new schools. We've had a teenager move out, and a puppy move in. We turned that extra bedroom into a 'hobby space', of sorts. It's a craft room for me, but the closet area is devoted to Josh's favorite game, Magic: The Gathering. Now, I'm often crafting or scrapping while he's playing with the card collection behind me.

Here's a poorly-lit peek at my space. The desk I work on is there on the right, the photo is taken from the doorway that leads out to the kitchen & dining room. Off to the left is the Magic Closet. Haha.

I've not been creating much, other than one specific project. I haven't been doing any traditional scrapbooking at all. In fact, I fear my time with my beloved CTMH is coming to its end. I'll be 'downgraded' to a Junior consultant at the end of June. (If there's anything from the current catalog you need, please let me know or take a peek at my website.)

I have been completely caught up in a new love, Project Life. What is Project life? I'll let Becky Higgins share the basics with you, in a beautiful video, which you can access at Becky's website.

I love the simplicity. I love the opportunity for open creativity. I love that it can be completely minimal and that's okay! I love that I can embellish as much as I want, and that's okay! I've been subscribing to the Studio Calico and Citrus Twist kits since earlier this year and I really enjoy putting my weekly spreads together. It's very freeing to put together a scrapbook, an album full of our everyday moments and memories, knowing that my photos don't have to be perfect and not every memory has to be a big, special event. It's all big!

Some weeks, I barely squeeze the kids in there at all. I skip holidays, or fill the week with birthday photos. This is MY book. I record what's going on around me. And quite often, that's me taking pictures of my sweet dog. THAT'S OKAY!

I'd love to share my Project Life weeks with you. I'm going to work on going through 2013 backwards from this week. Thanks for joining me in my little space; Stay tuned!

Recent Creations

Since I've been a bit absent on the blogging front for a while, I thought I'd post a few photos of some of the things I've created recently...

A card created from the October Afternoon 9to5 collection, which was a surprise birthday gift from a dear friend!

An altered rolodex card, based on Tim Holtz's Tags of 2012 May Tag; for a Swap-Bot swap.

Three Tim Holtz-y tags created for a mini meet-up swap with a couple new local friends.

My Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101 classwork tags!

A vintage-y scrapbook page of my adorable kitten.

Last Day!

It’s January 31, and that means it’s the last day to order from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book! Please note that there is no grace period for retiring items, so be sure to complete your orders by 11:59 pm (MST) today. Any item not found in the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book will not be orderable after midnight tonight, with the following exceptions:

• Workshop on the Go™ kits featured in the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book are available through February 29, 2012, on a while-supplies-last basis.
  
• Stamp sets are orderable for the current Idea Book and the one just previous. This means that today you can order stamp sets from the Spring/Summer 2011 and Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Books, but tomorrow you will be able to order only those featured in the Autumn/Winter 2011 and Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Books.

Today is also the last day to get the amazing Rock The Block promotion, and the January Stamp of the Month: Little Reminders!

Place your order today! 

Email me at sassyberry@juno.com 

or visit my website to order 24/7 at 

http://closetomyheart.com/Leashah. 

Hurry!!!

Incredible Steals!!!

Some exciting new products have been added to the While Supplies Last section of my Close To My Heart website!

Mistletoe Level 2 paper pack for just $5!

And the coordinating Mistletoe My Stickease for just $2!

Mini Medley Holiday Accents and Mistletoes Level 2 Assortment embellishments for just $2 each!!!

Hooligans Level 2 paper pack for just $3!!!

Coordinating Hooligans My Stickease, Level 2 Assortment embellishments and Pear Mini Medley Accents for only $1 and $2 each!!!

Sweetheart Level 2 paper pack for just $3 and coordinating My Stickease for only $2!!!

There are lots of other embellishment kits, accessories and plenty of cardstock packs, as well. 

You don't want to miss out on these fantastic savings, 

which are only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!

Hurry over to MY WEBSITE to grab 

these deals before they're gone!!!

ROCK THE BLOCK!!!

Rock The Block is our really fun promotion for National Scrapbooking Month!

THROUGH JANUARY 31ST ONLY:

When you place a minimum order of $25 from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two valuable new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set (available only during this promotion). This Rock the Block promotion represents a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the collage cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, fashionable fun!

Here's the awesome E-size stamp set that you get with the Rock The Block promo:

Don't forget to place your order for the January 2012 Stamp Of The Month:

Visit me and shop 24/7 at my Close To My Heart website, 

or email me at sassyberry@juno.com.

Happy December!

Welcome to December! We have a really fun promotion coming up for National Scrapbooking Month!

STARTING DECEMBER 19TH:

When you place a minimum order of $25 from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two valuable new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set (available only during this promotion). This Rock the Block promotion represents a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the collage cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, fashionable fun!

And take a look at what you can create with the adorable December Stamp Of The Month:

Visit me and shop 24/7 at my Close To My Heart website, 

or email me at sassyberry@juno.com.

Thanksgiving. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. 
Let's get SHOPPING!

WHEN: From midnight 12:00am (PST) on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2011...
to 11:59pm(PST) on Monday, November 28, 2011

WHERE: http://closetomyheart.com/Leashah (please see details)

WHO: YOU!!! And tell your friends, too!

WHY: Because I value my customers, of course!

HOW: Purchase the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Collection ($99) 

OR spend $150+ (excluding tax and shipping) on Close To My Heart products

to get 15% off your entire order! 

(tax, shipping & promotional products excluded)

OR refer a friend that purchases the Art Philosophy Cricut Collection, or spends $150+

to get a $10 CREDIT for a future purchase from me!

DETAILS: Orders that qualify for the 15% discount must be placed through emailing me, 
not directly on my website, to redeem your 15% discount! $10 credits may not
be used in conjunction with % discounts. No limit on number of friend
referrals, so spread the word!!!

Don't forget these other great deals:

When you spend $150+, you will also still receive $25 in Hostess Rewards!

Cherish The Day, November 2011 Stamp of the Month

When you purchase $50 in product, you can purchase this fantastic, 

versatile Stamp of the Month My Acrylix stamp set for just $5!

When you purchase $25 of My Acrylix stamp sets you can also purchase this exclusive 

Holiday Wishes My Acrylix stamp set, with beautiful images that can be cut with 

our Art Philosophy Cricut Collection cartridge, for only $5!

Please email me at sassyberry@juno.com 

with any questions, and get your 

Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday orders in now!