Friday, October 28, 2011

Vintage Frame using CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge


Wow! Today is my 20 year anniversary with Close To My Heart!!! I just Had a gathering tonight where the Hostess celebrated HER birthday! Here is the Vintage Frame we made! They loved it!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

San Diego CTMH Leadershare


I couldn't have said it any better! Our wonderful Kristine Widtfeldt, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, posted an update about our San Diego Leadershare on our CEO and founder's blog, JeanetteLynton.com. Hop an over and take a looksie!
We sure had a wonderful non-stop day! I was runnin' from 7am to 11:30pm and loved every minute of it! Thank you, thank you Miss Jill Broadbent (little momma in the stripped shirt) for your hours of planning and for helping me put this all together! And a big thanks to Monica Wihongi, Kristine Widtfeldt and Brian Holman for your wonderful presentations! Thanks to my Rockin' teachers, Dawn Heuft (check out "the blog song"), Kay Pekin (Outstanding Achievement Winner), Mandy Leahy (Rocked her class, won 3 awards & had a dynamo donation), Denise Anderson-Turley (Rocked her layout class and an awesome donation too!) and my gratitude to Gail Vought, Linda Case, Heather Plotzke (Card Contest Winner!), Corina Mitchell (beautiful jewelry donations for Operation Smile!) and to all my ladies that helped out with the day!!! You all made it amazing!!!



Tuesday, October 25, 2011

CTMH Cricut "Art Philosophy" Cupcake Box!


This is the cupcake box I created for our LeaderShare! I have posted how to's on my blog!

Monday, October 24, 2011


This is the vintage necklace I designd for our San Diego Leadershare...if you'd like to make one go to my blog at BrenYule.com!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Nugget Box with Drawers

We made this darling nugget box and Cindy's meeting, shared by Debbie Fournier. It is just so darn cute and I shared it at my team meeting tonight!





























Here are the cutting instructions:

Cardstock –
Base – White c/s - 4 1/2 x 10 3/8
Score at 1 1/4, 4 1/4, 5 15/16 and 8 15/16
Top shelf – White c/s – 4 1/4 x 5 11/16
Score at 3/4” on all sides
Handle – Sweetleaf c/s- 1 x 6 1/2
Plaid B&T – 3/4 x 6 1/4
Drawer Boxes (2) – Holiday Red c/s 5 x 5 3/4
Score at 3/4” and 1 1/2” on all sides
Drawer Box wrappers (2) – Holiday Red c/s 2 3/4 x 6 9/16
Score at 3/4, 2 7/8, 3 11/16, 5 13/16
Sweetleaf accents:
2 3/4 x 4 1/4 top of box
2 3/4 x 4 1/4 inside top of box – do not adhere until brads are inserted into handle
3/4 x 4 1/4 front of box top portion
1 x 4 1/4 front of box
1 3/8 x 4 1/4 back of box
1 1/2 x 2 3/4 (2) sides of the box
B&T accents:
Stripe - 2 1/2 x 4 top of box
Stripe - 2 1/2 x 4 inside top of box – do not adhere until brads are inserted into handle
Plaid - 1/2 x 4 front of box top portion
Stripe - 3/4 x 4 front of box
*Stripe – (2) for drawer fronts 1/2 x 7/8
*Plaid – 1/2 x 4 top shelf
1 1/8 x 4 back of box
1 1/4 x 2 1/2 (2) sides of the box
B&T accents: Candy
8 pieces for nuggets 1 1/8 x 3 – wrap around each nugget and adhere, place 4 nuggets in each drawer.
4 pieces for Ghirardelli squares 1 3/4 x 4 1/2 - wrap around each square and adhere, place squares in top box.

Small piece of Velcro for closure
17” white ribbon (1” wide)
2 big brads for drawers
2 regular brads for handles
Decorate the front of the box as desired

OK, I guess ya had to kinda be there!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Leadershare Agenda-please read!

Event Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 am Event Check-in/Contest entry drop off (Gail V., Linda C. & Cindy B.)
7:30 – 4:00 pm Operation Smile Silent Auction open/Contest Voting Open
9:00 – 9:10 am Welcome by Bren
9:10 - 10:00 am Presentation by Close To My Heart VP, Kristine W. (marketing)
10:00 – 10:15 am Presentation by Kay P (Plan of action)
10:15- 10:20 am Questions and answers with Kay P.
10:20-10:40 am Presentation by Lisa S.(using the new Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection)
10:40-10:50 am Questions and answers with Lisa S.
10:50-11:10 am Presentation by Dawn H. (Blogging)
11:10-11:20 am Questions and answers with Dawn H.
11:20-11:30 am Operation Smile
11:30-11:45 am Paper Cupcake Recognition – Bren
11:45 - 12:45 pm Lunch (on own)
12:50 - 2:00 pm Creative Session - Denise A. T.
2:05 -3:00 pm Presentation by Close To My Heart VP & COO, Brian H. (Studio J)
3:00 - 4:00 pm Creative Session - Mandy L.
4:00 - 4:15 pm Break/Silent Auction & Contest closes
4:15 – 4:30 pm Presentation by Close To My Heart VP, Monica W. (Training and Events)
4:30 – 4:45 pm Live auction – Karen M.
4:45 - 5:00 pm Closing remarks – Bren (Contest Winners Announced)
5:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner (on own)
5:00 – 10:30 pm Free time to crop and mingle – Pre-paid and on site projects available

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Operation Smile:
We will be holding an auction (both live and silent) to raise money for Operation Smile. We are asking each and everyone of you to bring an item (handmade or business related-current product preferred) to add to our auction. Bring your one-of-a-kind works of heART that will all be available for bid. AND…Please come prepared to bid generously to help us change the lives of those children who need a new smile!

*Contest/Swap Information: All entrants please use only the NEW current stamp sets and accessories in the Spring/Summer 2011 Close To My Heart Idea Book. We encourage the use of our new “Art Philisophy” Cricut cartridge. (Please do not use other cutting devices or systems)
Share and be inspired with this fun contest and swap!
Contest!!! You could win!
Prizes given for top winner in each category:
Card creation
12 x 12 - 2 page layout
3-D item
(Your entries may be picked up during the dinner hour)
Card Swap: Do your best work showcasing the beauty of any of our 8 newest My Reflections Papers and accessories. (Minimum 4 x 4 size) Card swapping is optional and can be done during the following times outside the meeting area.
8-9am during registration
11:30-12:45pm during the lunch break
5-10:30pm during the open crop times
All entries will be on display for voting during the event and the top three will leave with a prize The rest of the event attendees will go home with a host of new ideas! We look forward to seeing your beautiful artwork and creativity! We hope you will participate in the auction, contest and swap!
**Lunch/Area Information:
The location site does have an onsite restaurant that will be open during the lunch hour. There are also over 20 restaurants within one mile of the hotel itself.
No children please, only nursing babies permitted unless special circumstances are pre-approved.
We look forward to seeing you there!