June Newsletter

   Summer is almost here, and CTMH is sizzling hot with some awesome sales this month! Get all the details by clicking on my newsletter below!

Click here to view June 2017 Newsletter

   Let me know if you have any questions, need to sign up for a workshop, or just want to share your crafty creations! Have a great month, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

November Newsletter

   Welcome November! I can't believe it's November 1st, but there's some great things happening with CTMH this month that I can't wait to share with you all! Check out my newsletter below to get all the details:

Click here to view November 2016 Newsletter

   
   Also, Snapfish's Penny Prints and Shutterfly's 101 Free Prints ends today. Check out the codes below to print your free pictures today:

   I think that's everything for today! Have a wonderful first week of November, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Make It Monday!

   Happy Monday to you! I hope you are enjoying this new blog series I started this month! I love sharing my projects with you all, and hope that you are feeling inspired to get crafty yourself!

   Today's project is a two page layout using the new Swan Lake Workshops Your Way collection from the Holiday Expressions Idea Book!

   As soon as I started playing with the Swan Lake papers, I knew I wanted to scrap these photos of the hubby and I from 2010!!! Yep...only 6 years ago...no biggie.

   For this layout, I used the main pattern paper (swans on one side and floral background on the other) as accent pieces. Then I used the zip strip from that same paper under my photos, and finally embellished the whole layout using stamped images! That's right....only stamped images on this one! I used the With You stamp set from the Holiday Expressions Idea Book, and the Capture This stamp set from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book. I also used the September stamp-of-the-month, Blessed Beyond Measure, to add a few more Fall touches as well.

   The title was stamped directly on my project using Peacock ink and the new Marker Alphabet stamp set, and I love how it turned out spanning both pages as a centered title!

   Also, the other thing I love about this layout is the fact that I have room for 11 photos on these two pages! Yep I said 11! Can you find them all? Let me give you a hint:

   FLIP FLAPS!!! I love Flip Flaps and really cannot use them enough! I really didn't want to make another layout using my leftover photos from this one out-ing. So I used a 4"x12" Flip Flap (now retired) to add extra pictures to the left side of my layout. Since I cut my pictures down to 4x4 photos on this side, I technically could have 9 photos on this 1 page! Instead of a photo, though, I decided to put some memorabilia in a photo well spot, and, if you look at the pictures, you'll notice the pumpkin stickers are the ones on our shirts from that day at the Pumpkin Patch!

   What do you think? I still need to journal on this layout about our day at the pumpkin patch, but I love how fast this came together with very little product from my Swan Lake kit!

   Let me know if you have any questions about this fun Fall layout, and hopefully you can scrap some Fall pictures for your albums this week, too! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

April Newsletter

   Happy April, everyone! No jokes on the blog today. Just promotions and deals! Can't go wrong with that, right? My April newsletter is now out, and I'm so excited about the "Baby, You're Worth It" campaign!

   You can check out all the details and get the full scoop by clicking the newsletter link below:

Click Here to view my April Newsletter

  
   As always, let me know if you have any questions or need assistance scoring these awesome deals for yourself! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

March Newsletter

   Happy Leap Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your extra day in February, and maybe even got some crafting done as well!

   Stampaganza is back during the month of March, and I'm so excited! Now's the perfect time to stock up on your favorite stamp sets. Plus I mentioned new items retiring, and more information on next month's Scrap Your Stash Weekend Retreat! You can check it all out on my monthly newsletter below:

Click here to access my March Newsletter!!!

   If you have any questions or would like to sign up for any of my upcoming events, please contact me! I would love to help you out! Enjoy your first week of March, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

February Newsletter

   Welcome to another awesome month of deals with CTMH! If you haven't read it already, check out my February newsletter for all the details!

Click here to access my February Newsletter!!

   I hope you all have a wonderful month! I will be in Florida until February 17th, but I won't be back in Minnesota until the 22nd. I will still be checking emails and my business pages, though, so let me know if I can help you score any of this month's deals! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

January Newsletter

   Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the start of a new year!

   We were busy this holiday season with Ian working and then traveling to my family's Christmas over New Year's. We're back, though, and starting to tackle taking down the decorations and cleaning the house (a larger task when you have a little guy on the move).

   January is National Papercrafting Month, and there's a lot going on this month with CTMH! You definitely don't want to miss these steals and deals! Check it out by clicking the link below to access my monthly newsletter!

Click here to access my January Newsletter!!!

   I told you it was exciting! Let me know if I can help you score any of these deals for yourself this month! In the meantime, I hope you're getting some crafty time in! I know I'm itching to get back in my craft room for sure! It's been way too long! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

December Newsletter!

   Welcome to the holiday season! I'm sorry I haven't been able to post much on my blog these days! I will be getting back at it again in 2016 once things settle down again (well at least settle a little more than these last couple months)!

   My monthly newsletter is now available and full of fun promotions and new products! If you haven't already received yours, you can view it by clicking on the link below!

Click here to see Candid Correspondence: December Newsletter

  
   I hope you all are doing well and enjoying the start of your holiday season! If I don't see or talk to you before then, have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

November Newsletter

   This fall is flying by already! My little guy turns 3 months this week, and boy is he changing everyday! I love watching him learn and grow! It's the best thing!

   A new month means a new newsletter packed with CTMH info for you all! If you haven't signed up to receive my newsletter directly, make sure and do that in the left side bar of this page! In the meantime, though, you can get all your news now by clicking on the link below! I think you're going to LOVE the new November promotions, and just in time for the gift giving season, too!

Click here to see Candid Correspondence: November Newsletter

   Let me know if you need assistance scoring these deals for yourself this month! I would love to help you scoop up these amazing goodies! Hope you all are doing well, and enjoy the rest of your week! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Celebrate Fall!!

**This post never published this month, but I decided to post it anyway in case anyone wanted to view the newsletter.** 

 Fall is officially here, and so is my birthday month! I have a lot to share with everyone this month, and cannot wait to reveal my latest deal; FREE hostess rewards! Make sure and read my newsletter to get all the information!

Click here to access Candid Correspondence: October Newsletter

   I still won't be posting as much on my blog this month since I am still on baby time! Things are getting better and I am able to get some things done during nap time, but, as many of you know, my time is very limited these days! I wouldn't change it for a thing, though, and I appreciate all of you for being so understanding! Have a great October, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Happy National Stamping Month!

   Holy cats....a month just flew by and I am exhausted! haha This little one is definitely the hardest "job" I've ever had, and has come with its challenges. However, I am loving my new role as a mom, and am absolutely in awe of this little person that stole my heart!

   With a new month, though, comes new steals, deals, and exciting news from CTMH! My newsletter went out last night, but here's the link for anyone that wants to catch up on all the details for this month:

Candid Correspondence: September Newsletter

 
   I am hoping to post some artwork this month and start to get back in the swing of things again! Thank you for being patient with me as I figure out my new normal each day! :) Have a wonderful rest of your week, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

McQuistan Baby Month!!

   I can't believe it's already August! The countdown is on to meet our little one now, and I think we're just about prepped and ready for him! I apologize that I haven't been able to post as much artwork as before, but I just haven't had the chance to get creative lately at all! I am hoping that these next few days before baby can also be creative, relaxing sessions for mommy! :)

   Many of you have seen my newsletter already since you're on my newsletter mailing list (thank you for that!!)! For those of you that haven't heard of all the amazing things going on this month, you can check out my August newsletter below for all the inside scoop! Let me know if you have any questions or are ready to take advantage of these amazing August deals:

Candid Correspondence: August Newsletter

   If you didn't catch it in my newsletter, starting today you can view some of the new products that are now available by checking out my YouTube page! Here's the quick video I did showing off some of these amazing new items for all of you:

   I hope you enjoyed my exclusive video for you all, and, as always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

July is here!

   July is officially here!! I hope you all are having a great 4th of July weekend! I have been busy busy busy getting our house back in order this weekend with my mom and hubby! My mom came up to help us now that our basement project is practically complete. We still have a few little things to do, but we were able to tackle a lot off our list this weekend!

   It's also the last month of my pregnancy! Yikes! It went so fast!! I can't believe it! I'm still feeling great and doing well. I haven't had that inevitable "sick of being pregnant" feeling yet, but I'm sure it's right around the corner!

   Well July is packed with all kinds of fun and exciting things from CTMH, and I don't want you to miss any of it! Check out my July newsletter, if you haven't already, to get all the news, steals, and deals! Just click on the link below to see the whole newsletter, and let me know if you have any questions or need help getting your hands on some CTMH goodies this month!

Candid Correspondence: July Newsletter

 
   CTMH Convention starts this week, too! So make sure and follow my Instagram, Facebook, and blog to get exclusive announcements on new products coming your way soon! I can't wait to see what CTMH has in store for us this fall! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

CTMH Updates!!

   Happy Friday, everyone! Today I head down in Wisconsin for my cousin's graduation party and for my baby shower this weekend. I am looking forward to celebrating our little guy yet again this month with family and friends! I think he's definitely loved already!

   Before I go, though, I have some updates to share with you from CTMH! I have a lot to share, so without further delay...here ya go:

Updated "While Supplies Last":

   Yesterday, CTMH updated their clearance items on my Online Shopping site! There are a lot of new and exciting items discounted to sell, and believe me you don't want to miss out on some of these goodies!

Here's just a few of the new items added to the "While Supplies Last" section on my Online Shopping site!

August's New Product Release:  

   Another exciting announcement I have for you today is the unveiling of August's stamp-of-the-month! The current Annual Inspirations and Seasonal Expressions II Idea Books have been extended to stay live until September 1st! However, the Annual book does not have an August SOTM to show you! Well CTMH released the August SOTM for everyone to see so that we can plan our orders ahead of time for this special $5 stamp set!

   The August SOTM is called "Framed" and it has 12 awesome images to use on all your projects and designs. Here's a picture of the August SOTM:

   Isn't this awesome?? I love how versatile it is and all the fun fonts it has! I can't wait to start creating with this awesome stamp set, and I think you're going to love it, too!

   In August, CTMH will also be releasing a new paper pack as well! I have no idea what it looks like or what colors it has, but I am excited that CTMH is accommodating the extended amount of time the Idea Books are live with extra product releases! I will make sure and keep you updated on the new paper pack in July as soon as images are released to us!

Unavailable Items:

   Have you checked out the list of retiring products yet? There's so many great things to scoop up from this list, but I have to tell you that some of it is already gone! Here are the products that are no longer available and have sold out:

Z1296    Distressing Inks                

Z1342    Dark Chocolate Faux Leather Album       

Z1473    White Daisy Die-Cut Cards          

Z1823    My Creations Clear Treat Tubes                

Z1942    Picture My Life Avonlea               

Z2002    Topiary Washi Tape        

Z2042    My Crush In the Pink Assortment                            

Z4131    Exclusive Inks Organizer               

Z4132    Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Tower
  
   There is still time to take advantage of the My Crush promotion going on this month. The "In the Pink" book is still available even though the "In the Pink" assortment has sold out. CTMH announced that when you purchase the "In the Pink" book and matching clips then you get the coordinating stamp set, "Glitter Glam", for FREE!! So there's still an opportunity to get this Crush book for yourself and score an awesome deal!


   That's it, everyone! Those are the updates I have for you before the weekend! If you have any questions or need anything, though, feel free to contact me! I would love to help you out! I hope you all have a great weekend, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

June's Steals & Deals

   Summer is right around the corner! June is here, and it's going to be an amazing month! Since today is the first day of the month, I have my monthly newsletter to share with you! Click on the link below to access my newsletter, but make sure and subscribe so you never miss an "issue"!

Candid Correspondence: June Newsletter

   
   I hope this has all of you excited for June! Let me know if you need anything or would like to place an order this month! Have a great start to your week, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Artwork Spotlight: Jackson Layout

   It's the last day of National Scrapbooking Month! Didn't this month go fast?? To finish off the month, I want to share with you one last layout I made using the Jackson paper pack! I used a sketch from a "Scrapbook Generations" sketches book, and then modified it to use up my Jackson Complements and make a two-page spread!

   I also used some retired CTMH washi tape (Lagoon Houndstooth, Slate Polka-dot, and Woodgrain), the "Feathers" stamp set, and the Brave enamel shapes for this layout!

   This layout was perfect for using up all my little pieces of scrap papers and zip strips! All the strips seem to appear to span underneath each photo space, but in reality I used small scraps on either side of the main photo space! It stretched my papers out a little further, and created a fun pattern when cut at different sizes and lengths!

   That's it! That's the last of my projects for National Scrapbooking Month! I hope you enjoyed getting peeks all month long of the Jackson projects I was working on! Don't forget to take advantage of May's specials by midnight tonight, though! You don't want to miss out on the Exclusive NSM paper pack, Taste of Summer, the matching stamp set, the super cute May SOTM, or my May special for the mystery hostess drawing!  Get all these goodies and more by shopping my Online Site or placing an order with me directly!

**Don't miss out on these specials this month! It's a great month for awesome steals and deals!!!**

 

   I'll see you back here tomorrow for some new monthly specials and deals for June! Enjoy the rest of your long weekend, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Artwork Spotlight: Jackson Cards

   Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend celebrating you and all you do!

   For today's Sunday Funday I want to share with you some cards I made using the Jackson paper pack and newly released stamp sets from the Seasonal Expressions II Idea Book!

   This first card was made at my Seasonal Expressions II Preview Party in March as a FREE make-n-take! I used the Jackson papers and the "Finding the Words" stamp set, and accented the card using the new Oceanside sequins and Flaxen thick twine. I love the colors on this card! The sentiment was stamped in Cocoa and Barn Red inks.

   The second card I'm sharing today is one that was made at last week's Workshop Wednesday! This card also featured the Jackson papers and "Finding the Words" stamp set. However, this time I decided to edge distress the glacier cardstock to give it a little added texture!

   The third card today was also made at last week's Workshop! This card featured the Jackson paper with the new "Dizzy Circles" stamp set! I embellished the card using Glacier thick twice and a brown marker (for the stitched edges). The circles were stamped in Juniper and Barn Red inks.

   The last card I'm sharing today was one of the cards from last week's Workshop as well, but this card featured the awesome May SOTM: Just Sayin'! I love this stamp set! It's so versatile and fun, and the possibilities with this set are completely endless! I can't wait to play with it some more!

   I also used the new "Treats of Friendship" stamp set for this card! The images were stamped using Archival Black ink on the patterned Jackson papers. The background is stamped in Flaxen ink, and the sentiment in Barn Red and Black inks! I was inspired to create this card by a fellow consultant, Brenda Rose, who used the coffee stamp set on the patterned papers for her card on her blog. I loved the look, and knew I had to try it!

   There you have it! Some fun artwork to get you inspired this week! You can always play along with my Jackson projects this month by getting your hands on this amazing collection for yourself! Just hop over to my Online Shopping Site to get all the goodies you need today! Don't forget orders placed this month can qualify for the mystery hostess drawing at the end of the month to win FREE CTMH goodies of your choice! You can get all the details about this special under the Steals & Deals tab!

   Thanks for checking out my cards this week! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Happy May Day!!

   It's already the first day of May! Goodness where is the time going! I'm loving this nice weather we're having this week, though!

   Did you know that today kick starts National Scrapbooking Month?? Yep, and CTMH is celebrating with some amazing steals and deals for you this month!

   I also have an exclusive deal for you to take advantage of during this month of celebration! How does FREE CTMH product sound?

   You can get all the details and information in my monthly newsletter today! You can check it out by clicking the link below:

Candid Correspondence: May Newsletter

What do you think? Pretty awesome month, right?? You can start shopping and taking advantage of these deals now on my Online Site! I also hope that you'll join me May 16th for my "Scrap Your Stash" all day crop! I will have special prizes and projects available to continue the celebrations for National Scrapbooking Month! 

   Have a great start to your month, everyone, and I hope you have a great weekend as well! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Artwork Spotlight: Seaside Cards

   Happy last day of April! Today is the last day to take advantage of April's steals and deals!! Including the awesome and popular grab bags! I loved all of mine that I received, and hope that you got a chance to get your hands on one as well!

   Today, though, I wanted to share some recent cards that I made! These were all made using the Seaside paper pack and current stamp sets! You can order the Seaside paper pack for yourself if you would like to scraplift any of these projects to play along with me! Here's some of my creations from this month:

This card was a make-n-take at the recent retreat weekend I attended! My downline, Ellie Lundstrom, created this card to share with us, and I was so excited to be able to re-create it with her! The stamped images all come from the April SOTM, though, which is only available until midnight tonight!

This is one of the cards we made at my workshop at the beginning of the month! We used the Seaside paper, the "Have a Happy Day" stamp set (D1616), the "Distressed Backgrounds" stamp set (D1544), and the newest Operation Smile stamp set from the SE 2 Idea Book, "Happy Everything" (D1653).

This is another one of the cards we made at my workshop this month. We used the same paper and "Have a Happy Day" stamp set from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book.

This was the last card we made at my workshop this month! We used the same papers and stamp set as before, but I also added some Slate Diagonal ribbon to the card, too! These were so fun to make with my ladies this month!

   Let me know if you have any questions about these projects! Otherwise, I hope you're having a great week, and enjoying this weather! Don't forget today is the last day to take advantage of April's deals! So make sure and get your order in for all your favorite goodies!

   I will see you back here tomorrow for the announcement of May's specials! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Introducing Daily Deals in April!!

   Happy Wednesday everyone! It's no April Fools joke that today is the first day of April's Daily Deals! You can get all the information and more steals and deals for the month in my newsletter! You can check it out here:

Candid Correspondence: April Newsletter

   Have fun scoring amazing deals on CTMH products this month! If you have any questions or need help placing your grab bag orders, please let me know! I would love to help! Happy Shopping, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!