Three days might not be enough.

Boy am I tired. I have been working on my CTMH calendar all day. I’ve entered all my events and did some planning. I think things are going to go great. I do not expect to make a whole lot of money since I seem to just spend my profits on more scrapbooking goodies, but that’s OK. I just want to promote myself as a professional scrapbooker so that some may hire me to make custom scrapbooks for them.

I’m pretty excited about two of the projects I scheduled. We are doing Mini Card Album and Tru Fit Folio Mini Album

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McCain Picks Palin for Running Mate

Is it just me or does this picture seem a bit strange?

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What a Scrappy three day weekend this turned out to be:)

This 3 day weekend is going to be busy for me. I’ve only posted 2 events into all calendars and I have 4 more to go. I have to make some flyers and I still haven’t made my cards yet. I did order the CTMY Consulting cards, but I want cute personal ones.

Ben my husband is horrified that I am going to put a CTMH decal on my back window. He says he is never going to be able to drive it any more. He never really liked driving my car anyway. It’s a red Pruis that he calls a teenage girl car.

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Well it's official.

I am now a Close to My Heart Consultant. I signed up Friday night under a women I met (over the phone) through my dear friend Mimi.
So, to start my business I attended my first crop in 5 years. I had no idea what to bring. I have a nice scraproom of my own to work in and I never know what I am going to do till I get started. My stash is what gives me inspiration. Anyway, the hostess was a Creative Memories Consultant, and her home was filled with boxes and such from her business. She showed me all the new Creative Memories products, and boy did they add a lot to there line. But as lovely as they were, I am still feeling positive about Close To My Heart. For me, there is more room for artistic expression with the the Close To My Heart products. I like to use paints, stamps, and bumpy embellishments. And I will admit...most of my cutting tools are from Creative Memories and I use them every time I scrap.

Most of the women showed up with tons of photos and started to work. One was completing a page like every 3 minutes. Me...I just stared at my one picture and my three sheets of Bazzil cardstock that I did not know what to do with. I also had this cute laser cut 12 x 12 sheet in the shape of daisies and some small embellishments. Some women finished multiple pages. Me...I left with only one that I did not even finished. I did finished it when I got home and I think it is lovely.

I did find the Memory Manager Software to be an amazing tool for organizing photos. So if you are looking for a cool easy way to manage all those pictures you have, I recommend this.

Today, I'm getting my craft room cleaned up and work on my business plan. Big fun!

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First day of school and my first video

Wanted to test uploading videos. I'll get the swing of this I promise.

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Amanda's 06 Album

Thought I would add a few more. These are all from Amanda's 06 Album.

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New Year's Eve

Yes, I know...I am way off. That just shows you how far behind I am with my scrapbooking. I cleaned out my craft room over the weekend so last night while Ben was watching the Olympics; I delved back into Amanda's scrapbook. Today I plan on making my business cards for my new business. Here's to a creative, productive, and fun day.

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Both Feet

Well, this is it. I've been toying with the idea for a few years now. Is there anyway to create a business from my passion? My passion…scrappbooking and paper crafts. I am not sure how I am going to do it and I am not sure how it will all turn out, but if I do not try I will always regret it.
I make beautiful scrapbooks. All my friends and family love them and cannot understand why I have not tried to create a business with my talents. Well…today I decided to jump in with Both Feet.

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