I am on the steering committee for Livermore's Cornerstone Fellowship MOPS group as the creative activities(craft) person.  This craft is bittersweet for me as it is my last as a MOPS mom.  My youngest is 6 and will be done with Kindergarten in June so it's time for mommy to graduate from MOPS.  It's been fun and challenging to come up with a budget friendly, relatively easy, useful and fun craft every month but I've done it and here's the last one.

It's a french memo board in a picture frame. I used the following:

CTMH papers-Victory and Lucy
CTMH stamp sets(for stamping on the glass)
5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Candy paper brads
Frames are from the Dollar Tree
Dry erase marker
Velcro(to hold the pen on the back of the frame)
Staz-On(decided to ax this part for the MOPS craft but looks good here)

You can use this as a pretty dry-erase board, a french memo board with dry erase on the glass or remove the glass and just use it as a wall or desktop french memo board.

Hope you like and if you have never joined MOPS(mothers of preschoolers) and are pregnant or have preschool aged kids, it's the BEST!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Enjoy!

Close To My Heart Project Inspirations

Enjoy this fun and quick idea for all your banner needs.

Dotty for You!

Grab a Dotty for You paper packet at an incredible discount or even FREE!

Celebrate National Scrapbooking month in May with the ever-so-cute Dotty for You paper packet. I  love all the bright colors and patterns in this new paper packet! But it's only available for a limited time so get yours while you can! With a qualifying purchase you will get 24 sheets of this yummy(it reminds me of summer ice cream) paper for only $5.00...or even get it for FREE!!

This is a 24-pack of double-sided, cardstock weight B&T containing bold prints, bright colors and lots and lots of DOTS! Each multi-colored print side has a complementary tiny dot pattern on the other side. There is also a fantastic idea sheet that comes along in the paper pack.

There are three ways you can get this great paper pack!

1. Place a qualifying order of $35 or more (April 17th -May 31st) with me or on my website and add the "Dotty For You" paper pack to your order for only $5.00.

2. Host a Gathering or Workshop (in home or online) with a sales total of $400 or more (before shipping and tax) and receive the "Dotty For You" paper packet for FREE along with your other Hostess Rewards!

3. Join my team as a new consultant between April 1st and May 31st and receive a "Dotty For You" paper pack for FREE with your Consultant Kit.

Mojo Monday and May Stamp of the Month preview

Here's my take on Mojo Monday's latest sketch, #236.  I used the following CTMH products:

• Pemberley paper pack x7148B
• Natural hemp Z281
• Blending pen 3174
• Kraft Cardstock z1375
• Waterbrush 1771
• Liquid Glass Z679
• Prisma Glitter z134
• Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge Z1686
  
• Friendship Bouquet stamp S1205(available 5/1/12-5/31/12)
• CTMH stamp pads-honey, indian corn blue, chocolate 

If you want (or NEED) any of the items I used, you can shop my website from the comfort of your home by clicking the button to the left.

Enjoy!

I'm BACK!

Hello!

I am giving the blog-world a new go so hope you're along for the ride!

I have a new workshop coming up, one that I got from Lisa Stenz.  She's such an inspiration.

Here's the information:

Notecard Box, Cards, Matching Envelopes and Pen Workshop





To participate, read the rest of this post then contact me:  Elise McQuilliam, memoriesbyelise@aol.com, 925-580-0609



This workshop is a "Double Your Fun" workshop, which means one workshop kit makes two boxes.  This is double your pleasure for several reasons:
You can make 2 boxes and keep one and give one away as a gift
You can split the cost of the workshop with a friend and each of you make one box.
With Mother's Day and the end of the school year coming up, these make GREAT mother or teacher appreciation gifts.

Finished workshop includes 2 of the above pictured projects:
decorated box
6 cards
6 envelopes
matching pen
You can participate in this class one of three ways:
Attend a class in person:  Class dates and times to choose from: Thurs,  April 19, 7-10 pm or Sunday, April 22, 11 am - 2 pm. Both classes are in Livermore, CA. Sign up deadline to attend in person is Wednesday, April 11.
Participate Long-Distance: I will send you a kit with instructions.  Add $5 to the kit cost for me to ship the kit to you.  I will cut out your Cricut images and stamp your items for you. You'll just have to put it together.
Host this class in your home for several of your friends:  I am happy to come to your home and do this class for you and your friends.
Now that I've gotten you excited, here are the kit details:
Shopping List 

You need only purchase the Basic Kit to participate. Anything above and beyond that is totally up to you. You can purchase "Better" or "Best" or mix and match items to your liking after you purchase "Basic."

This workshop makes 2 complete projects. Each kit includes everything you need for 2.


Basic Kit
1 - Pemberley Level 2 Paper Pack
2 - My Creations Card Boxes
2 - 10 packs of 3" x 3" envelopes
6 - extra sheets of White Daisy Cardstock
1/2 Pack of bitty sparkles
2-pewter brads
1-pack of just blooms
2 - Writing Pens (for inside the box)
2 - "Notes" die cuts

Total with shipping and tax: $45 ($50 if participating long-distance)

Better Kit = Basic Kit + the following items:
1 - Pacifica Stamp Pad
1 - Bamboo Stamp Pad
1 - Buttercup Stamp Pad
1 - Chocolate Stamp Pad
1 - 3D Foam Tape

Total with shipping and tax: $75 ($80if participating long-distance)


Best Kit** = Basic Kit + Better Kit + the following items:
1 - Crafted with Love Stamp Set
1 - Card Word Puzzle Stamp Set
1 - Art Philosophy Cricut Collection-for your Cricut machine

Total with shipping and tax: $220 ($225 if participating long-distance)

**Buy the "Best Kit" and get a free $24.95 album of your color choice for FREE!

All you have to do to participate is contact me and pre-pay for your kit.  You have to show up, too, of course.  ;0)