Irishscrapper

Open House... Fall/Winter Idea Book

2011-07-30T01:26:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 1st Close to my Heart's new Idea Book is LIVE and ready for you to dive right in and devour each and every wonderful page of creative delight! You can stop by the Crop Paper Scissors Clubhouse for your copy or email me your address and I will send you one... OR, you are welcome to come to the Clubhouse on Saturday August 6th anytime between 11am and 3pm for a chance to see new product, try a few new things out, learn a new technique or two and enjoy some refreshments... Product will be available for purchase and you will leave with a copy of the new Idea Book too! Bring a friend and get a free gift! RSVP and you will be entered in a drawing for new product! See you all there!

RSVP Tiffany 623-939-3582 or 602-471-6070

Back from Convention in Anaheim...

2011-07-30T01:02:00.000-07:00

So, now that I am home from Convention and somewhat settled... I have had some time to play with TONS of the new Fall/Winter product ~ and can you say L O V E.... This stuff is so amazing you will be in love too! We now have a CRICUT Cartridge! But that's not all... There are TONS of new product and they have LOWER prices! There is page after page of incredible art in the new Idea Book and endless ideas of creative avenues to get you going to complete projects and begin new ones of your own! Here are a few pictures of my fun trip with my Team at Convention ~ We took the whole "PRINCESS" thing pretty serious ~ see for yourself, and why not? After all we were at Disneyland!

Host a Gathering with me in May and earn this TOO...

2011-04-16T22:03:00.000-07:00

Ask me how...

2011-04-16T22:02:00.000-07:00

Give some HOPE for people in Japan with this Beautiful Stamp Set...

2011-04-16T22:01:00.000-07:00

Studio J in April....

2011-04-16T21:52:00.000-07:00

March Stamp of the Month

2011-03-01T19:03:00.001-08:00

Earn a FREE D size stamp set this month... Ask me how ~

Lucky Workshop March 19th 2pm

2011-03-01T19:00:00.000-08:00

Join me March 19th at 2pm for The Lucky Workshop On The Go... Must be registered by March 12th to reserve your spot call or email me at 602-471-6070 or irishscrapper@cox.net

March Madness!

2011-03-01T18:57:00.000-08:00

Join me for March Madness ~ Host a Gathering in your home or mine and earn a FREE 12 x 12 Album plus Hostess Rewards in the month of March...

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2011-01-10T21:34:00.000-08:00

Basic Kit
Wings Level 2 Paper Pack
Exclusive Stamp Set
Black Mini-Medley Accents
Spray Pen
Workshop Guide
Value of over $35 before shipping and tax
Subtotal: $29.95 plus tax & shipping

Better Kit = Basic Kit + the following products (order the Better Kit this month and get the Stamp of the Month FREE... a $22.95 value!)
Wings My Stickease Collection
Wings Level 2 Pleated Ribbon Assortment
Black Mini-Medley Accents
Bohemian Alphabet
Subtotal: $69.80
plus tax & shipping

Best Kit = Basic and Better Kits + the following products
Hearts Dimensional Elements
Pearl Paint
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Vineyard Berry Stamp Pad
Olive Stamp Pad
Black Stamp Pad
Round Sponge
Subtotal: $97.25plus tax & shipping

2011-01-10T21:20:00.000-08:00

2011-01-10T21:11:00.000-08:00

Wings Workshop On The Go Kit

January Stamp Of The Month

January SNL

2011-01-10T20:50:00.000-08:00

Join me for a wonderful class using the new Workshops On The Go kit featuring the new paperpack Wings ~ We will be making a beautiful 2 page layout using the new spray pen included in your kit and there will be enough product left over to complete an additional 2 page layout, cards and because it's National Papercrafting Month there are instructions for an adorable Banner as well ~ And Savings on Many New Stamp Sets ~ Call today to register for this event and order your kit!
623-939-3582
602-471-6070
Tiffany
* Must be registered by Jan 15th
OPEN CROP ALL NIGHT....Class STARTS at 3:30

National Scrapbook Day ~ May 2nd 2009

2009-05-18T14:56:00.001-07:00

The room was all set up for 11 ladies to come scrap the day away...

it was a great day for scrapping!

we had new people ~ Thanks Amy for introducing us to Rachel and Christal

My Mom is a die hard scrapper!

Sue & LaVonne... You can learn a lot from scrapping with these two ladies! (all good stuff)

This was the lunch I had set up... For dinner we had lasagna ~ it was yummy too!

Baker Wee provided lots and lots and lots of yummy desserts!

it was an endless dessert table! YUMMY

it kept us going alllll night long!

Thanks too ~ to Margo, Lillie, Jessica and Deanna for coming ~

This was a great day ~ lots of pages and projects completed!

Thanks everyone who came and celebrated with me!

check out my Close To My Heart website for scrapbooking and stamping products at

http://www.irishscrapper.myctmh.com/

ENJOY ~ Tiffany

Easter at The Allen's Farm...

2009-04-13T19:57:00.001-07:00

These are from our Easter weekend!

We started off coloring eggs with our very good friends, went to CCV for a wonderful worship service on Good Friday, Sunday we went to CCV for an Easter Celebration of Christ rising from the dead to save us and give us a way to Heaven, after that we had an egg hunt for McKenna, Macie & Bridgette at Grandma & Papa’s house. We ended the day with a wonderful dinner at the Allen’s farm. We got to see all of Jerry’s family and this year celebrated with my brother Kenny and his family there too! It was a wonderful way to celebrate Easter 2009!

The Allen Family

My Sister-in-law Lynda & Me

my little brother Kenny & me

Naomi & Maddie...letting us all know "the little kids got all the eggs!"

Bridgette...can you tell she ate the mullberries???

Daddy & Bridgette enjoying mullberries

He picks them... she ate them!

Maddie, Bridgette & Naomi

Picking mullberries

Kenny

Emma & Auntie Debbie

Molly, Hannah, Bridgette, Kyla, Sean, Naomi & Maddie

Bridgie on the HUGE slide!

Amy & Henry... He is soooo CUTE!

COUSINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-13T19:46:00.000-07:00

Bridgie & her Easter basket at Grandma's house

Bridgette, McKenna & Macie

After Auntie Amy & Uncle Kenny's Easter Egg hunt at Grandma & Papa's house

my little Easter beauty!

Sweet Bridgette Belle...

Easter Celebrating...2009

2009-04-13T19:31:00.000-07:00

Bridgette coloring eggs

LaVonne & the kids

Me & the kids

Giggie

Sid

Sid, Giggie, Bridgie & Justin

Friday Morning we colored Easter eggs with the Ramella Family!

Poker Night...

2009-03-15T17:04:00.000-07:00

Last night my friends LaVonne and Alicia came over to "scrapbook"... the 3 of us had spent all day having a yard sale at LaVonne's house and figured we would meet up again later to hang out ~ because ALL day together still isn't enough!!! Man, I love these girls!!! So instead of scrapping we ended up playing poker! What a blast ~ it was a friendly little game, only $5 buy in and Alicia told us she didn't really know how to play ~ right then we should have known... Anyway I think we must have taught her too well ~ she took the whole loot!

These two girls are so much fun!! We spent most of the night laughing till we cried!

Alicia was the big winner... she took it ALL!!!

Poker game buy in $5

Scrapbooking supplies $10

Night with girlfriends and jokes only we know... PRICELESS!

Go! Go! Bridgette! Go!

2009-03-08T12:36:00.001-07:00

Last night Jerry took Bridgette and I out on a "Family Date". We went and watched the State Champion High School Basketball Games! It was pretty fun... I know Jerry wants his little princess to play ball ~ I of course see her more as a cheerleader ~ and here is why... I should add that because Jerry is an official we had AWESOME seats ~ right on the court of course! And when the music played and the girls started dancing or cheering Bridgette was right in the mix! She even had them copying her moves! At one point the camera crew was filming her ~ (when we get that video I will add it too, as I am sure it will be hilarious to watch!!) Anyway she was dancing like John Travolta in Pulp Fiction with the fingers in front of her eyes and holding her nose like she was doing the swim ~ SHE SERIOUSLY STOLE THE SHOW!!! Jerry may even have realized her calling and it doesn't seem to involve a BALL.... hmmmm. That girl had moves NO ONE has seen before ~ We were so proud to be her parents ~ She has the GREATEST personality! She is so much fun!!
This picture was off the Arizona Repulic website~ I will add more as they come ~ there were a couple of reporters who came and asked her name, age and what city we were from ~ they wanted to print them too! We finished the night up with dinner at Olive Garden ~ Bridgie's favorite place to go. On the way home she fell asleep ~ she was up past her new bedtime but went right in and didn't even want a story. She was so tired and wore herself out! What a fun night we all had!

Our New Apricot Tree...

2009-03-02T21:07:00.000-08:00

So this weekend I was at a CTMH scrapbooking event and Jerry and Bridgette had some Daddy/Daughter time together... One thing they did was go to Home Depot and He let her choose a new fruit tree ~ she chose an Apricot tree... YUMMY! So, on Sunday after we came home from church, we all went out as a family and really enjoyed the afternoon in our BLOOMING backyard! The weather was beautiful and we all had a fun time playing outside together~ later some of our favorite friends came over ~ Vince, LaVonne, Sid, Giggie & Justin to have dinner and spend some time ~ We all so enjoy hanging out together! ~ So much fun ~ that I forgot to keep the camera out! OOPS~ But here are a few pics of us getting that new tree in our yard & some of the events of the day...

Bridgette found a new bug for her Bug Barn...

I love this kid... She LOVES being outside! Gardening is in her blood ~ Her Daddy is a Farmer and let's not forget about GGMA'S Green Thumb!!!

Bridgette & Me

Here is Bridgette and her Daddy planting our new Apricot tree, We can't wait to see (and eat) all of those yummy arpicots!

I know it won't be long until this tree is big enough for her to climb, and lay in its shade, and eat its fruit... I know it won't be long until she planting a tree with her little one and I am going to treasure EVERY moment from now until then....Lord knows how fast they grow... Oh, please make it slow down... Funny how these "little" things that seem so uneventful can really make you slow down and think how those are the things that matter MOST!

The Man I Love...

2009-02-18T12:13:00.000-08:00

So, I was putting some stuff away in my scrapbook room and found a couple of OLD camera flash cards ~ I seriously don't even think I have the camera that goes with them anymore... Anyway, I put it in my computer wondering if there was anything on them... I found these pictures WAY before we had Bridgette, WAY before we were married, Way before we lived together... Look at those smiles!!! There were TONS of them~ We went camping in Colorado and brought my dogs ~ Molly & Guinness and just had a blast... So, I started thinking~ I started thinking about the way I felt about him THEN... and looked at the smiles on our faces and realized how sometimes THIS LIFE can be so YUCKY that we forget about those "good ol' days" ~ but WHY??? Now he is MINE ~ Now, I don't have to say goodnight to him when he goes to his place and I go to mine... Now we share a BEAUTIFUL daughter together ~ TOGETHER!
Today I am going to think about those "good ol' days" and try from now on not to let them slip away... In fact, I am going to make TODAY ~ a GOOD OL' DAY memory for tomorrow!
Because HE IS ALL MINE!

WHEN IT GETS QUIET... GO CHECK! Here is why:

2009-02-06T07:30:00.000-08:00

These are old but still FUNNY! (well now it's funny...)

Bridgette discovered she could "just climb on the chair then the desk then accross the dishdrainer and wash the dishes"... She was dressed and LOVIN' IT!!!!

Here is when she gave herself a little haircut ~ isn't that sweet?!?!?!?! NOT

This little number was taking place while I was having a tupperware party...She was suppose to be in the playroom!!!

She said "it's ok Mama, I am a Tiger!"

Here she said " what's Bridgette's name Mama? I can write it!"

TA DA... MY DREAM SCRAPBOOK ROOM...

2009-02-05T17:50:00.001-08:00

The view from my desk...

The "Cubbies"...

Our desks and work tables...

One of my favorite areas of the room...

Notice it's "JUNIPER" on the walls! I LOVE IT!!!! The Ceiling is painted two shades lighter!

With a wave of a magic wand (don't I wish) ok, some serious hard work...

2009-02-05T17:29:00.000-08:00

So, first things first. We had to empty the room! I can't tell you what a pain that was! I didn't know where to put ANYTHING! We also had to empty the scrapbook room that was in the 4th bedroom ~ so let me tell you there was crap EVERYWHERE! Then we had to tear up the floor ~ the carpet and the tile!!! Then the baseboards came up, then the paint went on the walls, then the new floor was put down, then we painted the baseboards and the crown molding, then we built all of the furniture from Ikea and brought the desks in (which had to be taken apart and put back together ~ UGH!) ~ then it was time to put the crown molding up and the baseboards on too... after that we hung the slat wall and with a few finishing touches ~ like the cool stuff on the walls we were good to go! It seemed like forever ~ but it was so worth it!!!!

Thanks to Grandma for the floors...and taking such good care of Bridgette while we were working ~ and the DELICIOUS meals ~ I LOVE YOUR COOKING... Also and especially for the GO FISH alphabet cards you got for Bridgie ~ She LOVES that and I swear that was the best thing EVER!!! You are so good to me ~ much better than I deserve!

Thanks to Effie... You have NO idea how much I appreciate ALL of your hard work!! I STILL OWE YOU!!!

Thanks to Jerry... You know why!

I am so Lucky ~

Here is the Man I love...and my Sweet Bridgette Belle!

Me & Effie painting... Yeah, don't hate me because I'm beautiful...

Effie pulling up the tile floor!

Here is GGMA (my Grandma Honey) and Bridgette ~ Grandma gave me the wood floor! She is so good to me! Blessed am I!

In The Begining...The BEFORE scrap situation!

2009-02-05T17:18:00.000-08:00

This is our "formal living~ dining room"... Missing one dining room table and formal living room furniture.... So why not use it as a workshop room???

My Mom's desk...

My Desk... So, it was back and forth from this spare room (totally crapmed by the way...) to the workshop room... And I hated all that furniture in there! It was so uninspiring! So what is a girl to do???? I can tell you...and it has to do with being super nice to the man you love!

Halloween Party at School ~ SUPERGIRL

2009-01-30T01:40:00.000-08:00

Bridgette as Supergirl! Mrs. McMurry's Halloween Photo ~ 2008

Bridgette chose Supergirl for her costume this year... it was a surprising change from the whole Princess theme we seemed to have had in the past years... I can't believe how fast she is growing, how much she is learning and she is seriously getting funnier everyday! I LOVE her personality! She is an AMAZING kid~

Hot Chocolate with GGMA...

2009-01-30T01:35:00.000-08:00

So Grandma Honey & Effie came out for Bridgie's 4th birthday and stayed a little while with us ~ We all love spending time with them! One of the things Bridgette LOVED doing was sipping hot chocolate with her Great~Grandma! She loves her so much ~ I wonder if she will ever know how blessed she is...Then I see her face in this picture and I am sure she does! She knows she is a Treasure!

3 boys and a girl...sort of!

2009-01-29T18:26:00.000-08:00

So our very dear friends Vince & LaVonne and their 3 handsome BOYS came over for dinner and while we were all playing catch phrase they came out of the playroom like this! We could not stop laughing.... can you tell we only have GIRL dress~up clothes! Anyway meet Justin, Sid and Giggie! We love these little guys!

Bridgette's first day of Preschool ~ way back in September

2009-01-29T18:17:00.001-08:00

So this is Bridgette on her first day of Preschool ~ notice the apple...that was all HER idea! It was very exciting for her...She got to pick her own back pack ~ of course it was Hannah Montana... and her teacher's name is Mrs. McMurry ~ I LOVE her! She is a most amazing teacher and Bridgette adores her...More later!

it's official ~ Brooke taught me to blog...

2009-01-29T16:07:00.000-08:00

So this is Brooke... and her husband Ryan and Bridgie and me! We all went bowling when they came out to visit us. So, because I am just learning to do this be prepared for some old news... but some fun pictures! Thanks again Brooke ~ you are our favorite "family teacher"... I know you know what that means! Love you tons!

The Irishscrapper

2008-08-19T21:45:00.000-07:00

Close To My Heart Scrapbook Convention ~ Florida ~ 2008

Well... I attended my FIRST CTMH Convention, here are a few highlights:

Placed in the Top 10 in the Album Contest

Found a Stickyboy!

Randomly won 15 new Stamp Sets!

Got to teach at Extravaganza! (man, was I a nervous wreck!, but it was fun too!)

Made some new friends!