Upcoming Christmas Workshop in Va

Ladies, If you are in Virginia October 25 and 26 come to my Christmas card workshop and scrapbooking workshop!!!Dianetuggle1@hotmail.com for more info!!!

New Catalogs available on line now"Annual Inspirations"

This is the most AWESOME 

Catalog!!It covers a full year....but wait.....there will be two seasonal inspirations to come out this year also.

order it on line atwww.dianetuggle.ctmh.com and you can also look at the catalog on that web site until yours arrive. You can SHOP now for new products too!!!

PAPER TRAIL BLOG HOP FOR JULY 2014/Balloon Ride

Ladies, I apologize for getting this up late. I had an accident and fell, hurt my self and felt too bad to get up to the craft room and post my project.Pain medicine made me sleep for two days.Sorry for the delay :{


If you came from karen's blog you are on the right path.

Double page layout using Balloon Ride Paper

i added striped washi tape and pink resin flowers. Balloon Ride dimensional elements & assortment

Thank you for looking and now hop on over toConnie's Blog and check out her creation.

you can shop here for supplies to make these pages.
Item numbers are :X7180b Balloon Ride Paper
                              X7180c Balloon Ride dimensional compliments
Z3003 Balloon Ride Assortment, stamp set d1581"give a lift",stamp set b1432 "Love This",
z2160 Twilight ink pad, Z1923 Smoothie Washi tape

Here is the full line up in case you get lost.

Betsy Gullyhttp://betsygully.blogspot.com/   (Stamp Scrap Fever)
Karen Barber   http://www.karenbarber.blogspot.com/    (Inky Fingers) 
Amy Raimyhttp://amyraimy.blogspot.com/(Pineapple Paper Artist)
Linda Taylor   http://thepapertaylor.blogspot.com/  (The Paper Taylor)
Connie Myers-Kelly    http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/(Scraps & Stories)
Mary Crosbyhttp://mcrosby57.blogspot.com/(Road to Peace of Mind or Escape?)
Diane Tugglehttp://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/(The Happy Scrapbooker)
Patricia Manhirehttp://patriciamanhire.wordpress.com/(Patricia Manhire Creative Corner)
Tracey Piercehttp://papercraftingprincess.wordpress.com/(Paper Crafting Princess)

PAPER TRAIL BLOG HOP JUNE 2014

Happy June everyone....I think Summer has arrived here in West Virginia...but in the mountains the weather changes fast....one minute in 80's and the  next in the 40's......makes for an interesting life!
Here are some pages using Jubilee  paper pack and compliments as well as matching assortment(metal self adhesive buttons), bakers twine hemp and some stamping.
Yes that is a WEST VIRGINA BURROWING MOUNTAIN CRAB(crawdad or crayfish family)
and the hole it makes in our yard....everywhere!!It is like a land mind out there...we could loose our little dog in one of those holes!!!!
If you came from Betsy's Blog you are in the right place.

Jubilee pages

Jubilee pages

 Here are photos of products used(SHOP HERE)

z3004 Jubilee assortment, bakers twine hemp

Jubilee paper x7181b and Jubilee Compliments x7181c

inks are Chocolate, Ruby and Dutch blue

distressed backgrounds stamp d1544

catch you later d1580

 I hope  you enjoyed looking.
next stop is Amy's blog

here is a simple thank you card using my scraps and a little bit of red glitter ribbon

Here is the full line up in case you get lost.

Betsy Gullyhttp://betsygully.blogspot.com/   (Stamp Scrap Fever)
Karen Barber   http://www.karenbarber.blogspot.com/    (Inky Fingers) 
Amy Raimyhttp://amyraimy.blogspot.com/(Pineapple Paper Artist)
Linda Taylor   http://thepapertaylor.blogspot.com/  (The Paper Taylor)
Connie Myers-Kelly    http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/(Scraps & Stories)Mary Crosbyhttp://mcrosby57.blogspot.com/(Road to Peace of Mind or Escape?)
Diane Tugglehttp://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/(The Happy Scrapbooker)
Patricia Manhirehttp://patriciamanhire.wordpress.com/(Patricia Manhire Creative Corner)
Tracey Piercehttp://papercraftingprincess.wordpress.com/(Paper Crafting Princess)

Happy Mother's Day (Moma Mia Blog Hop)

Mother's day reminds me of how much my mom and grandmother love flowers so " Pick A Posey" stamp set is the choice I made for my Mother's Day Cards.

Supplies:  Stamp sets  C1576, Pick A Posey and Mother's Day, c1577

                 Colonial White Card Base and Envelope, x1410

Inks are Sweet Leaf, z2153 and Blush, z2106 and Smoothie, z2196

Ariana paper pack , x7179b

some tiny pearls from my stash

You can Shop Here for supplies.I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!!

Here is our complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

1. Connie- http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

2. Cardmonkey- http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/

3. Alicia- http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

5. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

6. Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

7. Elizabeth - www.ejoym.blogspot.com

8. Melanie - http://afternoonscrapper.blogspot.com/

9. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com

10. Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com

11. Jessica -  www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

12. Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much for joining us! I hope you all have a very blessed Mother's Day Weekend!!

Paper Trail Blog Hop - Timberline

Welcome to the Paper Trail Blog Hop featuring Timberline paper pack(x7182b)
Our path is circular so just follow the links here.If you have come from Connie's blog you are in the right place.

here is a féminin card using TIMBERLINE & "country born" stamp set,honey triangles washi tape(z1931)
&Artisin studs(z1916)& Topiary Chevron Ribbon (z1929)

The Great Outdoors

This paper is perfect for our West Virginia Mountain Home. That is my hubby feeding Pokus an apple.

"the mountains are calling and  I must go"

trinkets z1844

notice the  washi tape, trinkets,and jewels as accents

chocolate woodgrain washi tape z1930

Timberline paper x7182b $9.95

9042 make it from your heart vol. 2 $7.95

sparkles z1753

teal jewels z1891

D1543 Country Born

I also used the ARTBOOKING CRICUT CARTRIDGE  to make the wood grain overlays on pages. (z1906)
you can shop here for the items to make these projects. I have listed all item numbers for you under photos.
Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoyed your visit.

stamp set c1573$13.95

Now hop on over to Betsy's blog.

Happy Easter Time

a little Easter inspiration

 Happy Easter Everyone!

Here  is Miss Abigail Elizabeth Wells born March 26th 2014....My cousin's new little girl!

JOIN CLOSE TO MY HEART in APRIL 2014

Just click here to join

 here is your kit and you also can choose from 3 CTMH Cricut bundles values at 99.00 free this month only

Love to have you on my team!!

4/01/2014 Paper Trail Blog Hop -Ariana

Welcome to The Paper Trail Blog Hop...this is our spring & summer catalog!

If you came fromAmy's blog you are in the right place. Thank you for visiting here!

Our path is circular so once you have visited all of us you will be right back where you started from.The paper choice this month is Ariana and it looks so vintage to me. I created a two page layout using vintage black and white photos of my Aunt. There was Cabbage Rose wallpaper on her bedroom walls when we were children and I just loved all her girly things. Perfect paper pack to honor her.

2 pg. layout from Make It From Your Heart Vol. 2, pattern 10

close up of the paper roses, crochet pieces, pearl pin and buttons on a paper doily

 The paper roses are about an inch high but still fit in the page protectors and you album will still close.

Procducts: CTMH Ariana paper pack( x7179B), Art Philosphy Cartridge(paper roses) (z1686)

Artise Cartridge(leaves) (z 1790), Make It From Your Heart Vol 2 (9042)

I also used faux pearls, old buttons and some paper doilies and a pearl top pin from my stash.

here is a little gift box with gift cards enclosed

 the pattern is from Madeline Marcelo, her email is madelinelagata@aol.com

 again I used the paper roses and  doilies as well as the Ariana accents(z3002 & z1935)

You can shop here for this paper and matching embellishments.Just add the item numbers I have listed for you (item numbers are in parenthasis)in the search box.

your next step is Karen's blog

Here is the full line up in case you get lost.

Betsy Gullyhttp://betsygully.blogspot.com/   (Stamp Scrap Fever)
Karen Barber   http://www.karenbarber.blogspot.com/    (Inky Fingers) 
Amy Raimyhttp://amyraimy.blogspot.com/(Pineapple Paper Artist)
Linda Taylor   http://thepapertaylor.blogspot.com/  (The Paper Taylor)
Connie Myers-Kelly    http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/(Scraps & Stories)Mary Crosbyhttp://mcrosby57.blogspot.com/(Road to Peace of Mind or Escape?)
Diane Tugglehttp://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/(The Happy Scrapbooker)
Patricia Manhirehttp://patriciamanhire.wordpress.com/(Patricia Manhire Creative Corner)
Tracey Piercehttp://papercraftingprincess.wordpress.com/(Paper Crafting Princess)

Ivy Lane Card workshop on the go

Hi Scrappy Ladies, here is a short video about the Ivy lane card making workshop on the go.

You can shop for it here, item number G1079. Thank you for watching....be gentle...I am getting a tripod soon....no more shaking the camera then.

3/1/2014 Paper Trail Blog Hop "My Garden Journal"

Welcome to The Paper Trail Blog Hop....new spring summer catalog and new products to show!

Our path is circular so once you have visited all of us you will be right back where you started from.

Our paper pack this month is Skylark….so pretty and reminds me of a summer garden…so I created a Garden Journal, something I will be using this year at our new home in West Virginia.

Products used are :
Skylark paper pack(x7177b)
 Skylark complements(x7177c),
skylark assortment (z3000), assorted ribbons and bakers twine(z1921),
 burlap(z1760), flip flaps(z4114), and washi tapes(z1817 & z1850) from CTMH.

I also used the stamp set Believe in yourself(c1574). The book is my creations kraft pocket album z1870. Inks are chocolate z2111 and lagoon z2195

To purchase these products just clickShop Here. I hope this has inspired you to create a garden journal of your own. Thank you for looking.

here is the front cover of my Garden Journal

I have scissors, bakers twine,  a calendar, notepad and pen inside the book also

see the tags from plants inserted in pockets

the flip flaps are for seeds gathered from my plants and photos of what i have done in my garden

more pictures of my plants in pockets

a little spiral note pad attached to page

scissors to snip the bakers twine in pocket

I hope you enjoyed my Garden Journal. your next stop is  Connie's blog

and here is the full list of bloggers in case you  missed one:

Betsy Gully	http://betsygully.blogspot.com/	(Stamp Scrap Fever)
Karen Barber	http://www.karenbarber.blogspot.com/	(Inky Fingers)
Amy Raimy	http://amyraimy.blogspot.com/	(Pineapple Paper Artist)
Linda Taylor	http://thepapertaylor.blogspot.com/	(The Paper Taylor)
Connie Myers-Kelly	http://scrapsstories.blogspot.com/	(Scraps & Stories)
Mary Crosby	http://mcrosby57.blogspot.com/	(Road to Peace of Mind or Escape?)
Diane Tuggle	http://thehappyscrapbooker.blogspot.com/	(The Happy Scrapbooker)

Birthday cards...stocking up

quick and easy cards for anyone to have on hand

used d1578 Flight of the Arrows  and Holiday Tags d1560 to make these cards