Sometimes we need reminders of simple things.  When life becomes overwhelming or difficult, a simple message on the wall can be the perfect reminder to quiet your mind and just breathe.  I made this for my teenage daughter to hang in her room as that sort of reminder.  It is not CTMH, but I think it's beautiful nonetheless.  I hope you enjoy it.  All paper is from the Recollections collection at Michaels. It's 8 x 8. Happy Crafting, Lori

 As some of you know, I have started creating a card kit each month that I send out to customers who purchase $75 worth of CTMH merchandise and the stamp of the month.  If you are a VIP, you receive the Stamp of the Month Free with your membership whenever you order more than $50.  Well, this month the stamp set was a little more challenging because I felt like it was more of a scrapbook stamp set, HOWEVER, I found a few ways to make it work!  I hope you'll agree!  I used the Smitten Collection of papers with their bright colors and fun designs.  There is an adorable stamp set that you can purchase with this collection to make cute valentines for your sweethearts, or create adorable layouts with your photos after February 14!  Of course, the paper pack could be great for little girls birthdays, even for picnics.  If you like what you see, place an order before February 28 to receive your Stamp of the Month for $5, or join as a VIP and get it for free with your $50 purchase!   If yo

 There are so many ideas and cute creations on the CTMH blog that you are missing if you haven't been there!  The latest post shared how you can create personalized and colorful "new" embellishments with the tools you already may own and some of our standard embellishments.  For instance: As you can see from these examples, you can always find a way to match embellishments with our paper packs because all our colors coordinate with each other!  How fun is that? Check out the blog today! CTMH blog Happy Crafting, Lori