Veranda Stamples!

I love this new paper pack!!!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!

Wishing you all a wonderful day today!!!
This year has sure been fun with my new grand-daughter!
This baby girl just melts my heart! I just had to share!!!


We Wish You a Merry♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Christmas♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪We Wish You a Merry ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Christmas ♥ ♥ ♥We Wish You A Merry ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Christmas ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...And A Happy New Year!♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...

January is National Paper Crafting Month-promo starts now!

Don't forget to tell your customers there are FIVE ways to get the Felicity Collection! See my post here!

Christmas Tags in a Cute Box

Our team made this cute box with acetate lid and tags at our holiday mega meeting. I took a fun class at Papertales! You can do either type of tags in the box. Box instructions by LeeAnn here.
I also saw this idea in Lisa Stenz's blog & Vicki Wizniuk's blog! Thanks for the inspiration girlfriends!

Sermon Sunday

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” Edith Wharton

Recipe Album

This is a great girft idea! Cindy Baker designed this for her team and I had a great time putting it together! Notice the flowers are our just blooms cut and inked!

Spring Swap

HAPPY New Catty!

My sweet friend Sue Laufer is doing this great new swap and I thought we would do the same!!! You MUST meet the required deadlines to participate...here is the skinny...

SUPER SPRING CARD SWAP
This swap is designed to showcase the NEW stamp sets, paper patterns & accessories released in the Spring 2010 Idea Book.
Please read the guidelines below. Then email Me at bren@myctmh.com to sign up.
Guidelines:
* You may create your card from the following sizes:

3" X 6"
4 ½ Circle
4 ½ x 4 ½
4 ¼ X 5 ½
5 x7
6 x 6
8 x 3.5

* Your card must be a concept from Originals or Wishes.
* Create seven identical cards.
* Your swap card must include at least one new stamp set, at least one new patterned paper and one accessory from the Spring 2010 Idea Book.
* Please do not use Stamp of the Month stamps, Connections Club reward items, retired products or non- CTMH products.
* Enclose your card in a clear envelope sleeve and slide a typed recipe including your name & email address into the back of each card. (not attached)
* Please list "Originals" or "Wishes" concept on your recipe.
* Send a self addressed return label & one Priority Mail stamp ($4.95) or $4.95 in cash or check with your creations.
* Please waive any signature requirements if sending Express Mail, Fed-X or UPS.
* You may send an 8th card to be forwarded on to CTMH as a contest entry. Please attach a post-it to this item with "contest" on it.
* You may "double up" on this swap. Just let me know when you RSVP that you are doubling up. *When you double up you must send seven of two different cards.
Send your creations to be in my hands by December 22, 2009
Send to:
Bren Yule
email me for the address

*By participating in this swap you allow participants to share your card on their myctmh websites/blogs etc giving you proper credit.
*If you have any questions just ask!

Bren Yule
leader of the "Paper Cupcakes"

a holiday poem & origami Santa

Twas the night before Christmas, I'm glued to the tree.
I’m wondering what Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or inkpads or lace?
Or some stamps, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him.....
"Hi Santa," I said
He replied, "You know...good girls should be in their beds."
"I know I should Santa, and now I've been caught.
But I was just so excited to see what you brought."
"Well, let's take a look in this room where you work."
He shook his head quickly, and left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it gear.
"You've got enough crap,
I'll see you next year!"

(found the poem on the ctmh bulletin board-from a scrapbook store in Arkansas!)
Santa How-to here
(Heather P. this was the folding challenge you missed at the meeting-would love to see your version:)
Anyone up for the challenge?

Sermon Sunday

I am fairly certain, given a cape and a tiara, I could save the world!
Life is tough, I recommend getting a manicure and a really cute helmet.
(from the curly girl site)

Consultants can order from the new spring catty now!

Go to the consultant web page to>
Marketing your business> then
click on: New spring products>
click on: Spring 2010 Idea book (US)>
go crazy looking...make a wish list...then order under your name! Either as an independant order or on a party after you have two customers sales total $150-then your new catty order can count toward the rest of the party sales!