Crop Club starting in February!

Starting in February and running for 6 months, we will meet one Friday night each month to crop and I will have free Create & Take for members. The only requirement is a $25 order each month, there will not be any crop fee or project fee. Each month I will focus on a different technique to teach you all how to use all those fun tools in the back of the catalog and to help you all build up your card stash. So each month you will learn something new, make some fun and different handmade cards, and get to scrap! I am also offering to have it others homes and maybe do it potluck style. Plus you can use any of my stamps, Quickutz, and inks that night as well! The greatest benefit is that you will get to be Hostess once during the 6 months and earn at least $25 in free product that month. Let me know if you are interested? First-come, First Serve!

Happy New Year!

Ok, so I realize that it's already the middle of January...but better late than never, right? So, one of the resolutions this year is to get my ipod out and start using it! Which means I really need to download some good music, some to walk to, and some to scrap to of course! So, I have started a list of favorite musicians and would love to know what you are listening to right now..... SOOOOO, SPILL THE BEANS, PLEASE! I just heard Jack Johnson and really like him, and of course Colbie Caillat, Carrie Underwood, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones. But surprisingly one of my favorites is Outkast! I am a sucker for that song Hey Ya! What else should I download? ;o)

Beautiful Morning View

So, usually I wouldn't be one to share what is behind those cabinet doors, especially all over the internet. But we haven't had cabinets in the kitchen since we moved in 11 months ago! It is a long story, but I will say that upon moving in those cabinets were too bad, unhealthy, ugly to live with any longer. So, we ripped them out and began a verrrrry long process of picking out new ones and finally....this past weekend, I got my new upper cabinets! So, you see this is a very exciting view every morning as I open my cabinet door to reach for my coffee mug and cereal bowl!!! Needless to say, I was very thankful for my family over the Thanksgiving weekend as they made the voyage to my house to help with projects throughout the weekend. Thanks Dad, Amy, Jordan, Brian, Hubby, and Granny (for loaning me everyone!) We definitely couldn't have gotten all this done without you!

• We also managed to get the travertine install started on the back porch!

• In the master bath we got all new electrical outlets and switches installed, the ceiling painted, the exhaust fan installed, and I, yes... I, installed can lights above the vanity (with a little help from Dad and hubby) but I think they were both a little surprised that I could do electrical!

• We sanded the plaster in kitchen, then primed and painted it my new favorite color, olive.

• We also painted the ceiling in the kitchen, dining room, and hallways!

• Oh yeah, Dad and hubby managed to figure out this key-er thing that our door guy loaned us, so that we could get all the different deadbolts and handle sets keyed to the same key (instead of 7!!! different keys for the 7 different locks!) So, I finally have only one housekey! ;o)

Hopefully I will get the house cleaned up and take some more pics of the other projects, but i just had to share that bit!

Ummmm S'mores!!!

Okay, so this is kind of sad...but, of all the things we accomplished this weekend, this is my favorite! Our logs and log rack! When we first moved into this house we had a number of trees taken out and the ones that were safe to keep for firewood hubby sawed down into logs. We (well, not me!) got all the logs split into nice fireplace sized chunks. I am sure there is a better name, but I like to call them chunks ;o) So, as hubby was taking the axe to the logs, I would heave the chunks up onto the log rack that hubby made this weekend! And, voila all the chunks of firewood are nicely chopped and stacked and ready for a fire! So, who am I to deprive the NEW FIREPLACE of a nice little fire?! and of course, along with our first fire we made our first fireplace s'mores ;o) And yes, I did say New Fireplace...hubby and friend got the old fireplace removed and the new fireplace put in last weekend. Hubby spent much of the weekend getting the trim and siding put back up, but is very reassuring knowing that it is all new and clean, everything including the box, chimney, pipes, cap, it all got replaced! So, now all I have to do is pick out the stone that will go inside on the wall! I am off tomorrow to talk the stone guys into letting me borrow ALL the samples in the store so that I can make a very informed decision as to which stone color I want! So far, everything I have brought home looked much different in my living room than it did in theirs!

We also go the new shingles (Slate), siding (Mountain Sage), and stacked stone(Mojave) for the exterior picked out and now I have to decide whether to go with white aluminum or white vinyl windows?! Anyone have any advice?

Happy Halloween!

Happy Fall Y'All!

Just wanted to share this with you...my lil sis (hailey's most fav person!) is in town for the weekend. We went to the pumpkin patch today and had way too much fun picking out squash...yes, I said squash! Hailey wanted only squash! And, at only a buck a piece, who was I to refuse ;o) So, we took a ton of pics, played in the hay, and brought home a couple of squash!

Almost done with Disney!

So, I am almost done with my Disney book...actually only two layouts left. If you need a little inspiration with some of your own Disney layouts, go check out mine! You can link to the gallery through the links on the right. It has been alot of fun! I love those layouts that are just pure fun, no pressure, no huge story to convey. It usually leads me into a productive series of fun layouts, which in this case meant getting my whole Disney book done in a very short period of time, for me that means only a few weeks of Friday night crops and afternoon sneaky scrap sessions! ;o)

By the way, I my expand on a previous post...my love of Quickutz! They have just updated their website to include a wishlist (for all of us addicts) with new layouts in the gallery, with links to the products, and quicker uploading! So, if you are ever wondering what I would love to receive as a special gift...you can go to www.Quickutz.com and search for my name! (hey hubby...hint, hint) ;o) Then call mom and she will tell you where to get the best deal! Anyways, I have been spending way too much time over there searching the gallery...really great work on there! I dream of someday being on the Quickutz Design Team...one can dream right!?

I have to share... I am totally in love with my Sirius satellite radio especially since I just finally (after like 5 years!) got hubby's login info so that I can listen online! I am so much more creative when there is come music bumping in the background! Currently listening to New Country Channel 60 and loving it! I have been trying to download all my favorite songs to the iPod, but I just can't seem to get it done...what are your favorite scrapping songs? I would love to know who you are listening to when you scrap?

Ok, I gotta go clean! Lil Sis is coming down tomorrow for the weekend and it would be really nice if she didn't see my disastrous house!!!!

AHHHH....home!

Ok, I made it home safely from a very busy weekend at moms (ok, it was almost 6 days, but I can call that a weekend, right?) I came back so rejuvenated and excited to scrap. I just posted three layouts last night and will be hard at work tonight scrapping in my room, if anyone wants to join me!

While I was down at moms, Debra (the new owner of ScrapHappy) introduced me to the Quickutz Revolution. Now, this was not totally new to me, but it was so nice to have someone take the time to show me all about it...and the Cookie Cutters!!! I am totally in love with the Cookie Cutters! I especially love that I can lay a ton of letters out on the platform and roll them through the machine all at once! I am all about saving paper, so the more I can punch out of a piece of cs, the better! Ok enough about that...I am a total Quickutz Fanatic! I don't own a single die from any other company...not a one! A little birdie told me that I might be getting the revolution for Christmas and I cannot contain my excitement!!! That means a whole new world of possibilites for the 4x4 dies and the cookie cutters!!! Ok, calm down!

Well, I gotta get cleaning before hubby gets home! Not that it makes much of a difference with all the boxes of cabinets making mountains in my living room!!! I won't even get started on that!

What is it about new store inspiration...

I just love going to visit new stores...it just sets off the creativity! Whether I see something I want to scrap-lift or not, I just love visiting scrapbook stores that I have never been to, or newly remodeled ones! I think it just must be a new set of vibes when you walk in. For instance, one of the original scrapbook stores I started out in...Scrap Happy, Inc. in Bradenton, FL recently changed hands. I went there today just to see what has been happening and what the new owner is doing with the place. It is so neat to see how different people that have owned that store over the years have stocked and decorated it. My, how different peoples tastes are! Anyways, they were closed but I window-peeked and can't wait to go and visit tomorrow and meet the new owner, I hear she is a total sweetheart... but of course all the previous owners were too! ;o) One thing is for sure, I have a soft spot for where it all started!

Ginormous!?

So, I was out gallivanting on Sunday night while hubby was writing a paper. Needless to say that Target was the only place open. I fell in love with this clock! It is currently hanging on the wall just inside my front door over my white buffet table (for those of you that can picture my house) and hubby says it is too big! Hailey even told me "Mommy your clock is beautiful...but it is ginormous!" I am actually really excited about it because I can see the light at the end of the tunnel on this wall... the drywall is up (hence the pencil marks and screws all over the wall), the corner bead is on, and the new electrical is in. I can totally picture the walls in the beautiful olive color I have picked out to paint the wall across the kitchen and dining room. If I am really lucky, this little nook might actually get painted a deep red! Shhh, don't tell hubby though, he might faint! The last time I painted a wall red, the painter actually stopped and painted over it because it was so red! Now, I do all my own painting! ;o) So, do you think it is too big!?

By the way...does anyone have a "C" battery?! I have been shopping twice and cannot remember to get a stinkin battery for this thing???

Crop this Saturday!

We will be cropping the day away starting at 2pm this Saturday, September 29th! I do have a couple extra card kits if anyone else wants to take advantage to this great deal (see below for details) or you can just come and crop! Please, let me know by Friday if you will be joining us and whether you would like to reserve your card kit!

Progress...it's a beautiful thing!

I cannot believe all the progress that has been going on at the house! We got a new front door on Monday, the electricians came and moved all the exposed wiring and started installing all the new outlets and switches, and best of all...there has been progress on the drywall!!! You see, there is an order that things have to get done...the major renovations (ie, moving the toilet over and installing the new shower) has to be done before we can decide where the outlets will be, and the electrical has to be done before the drywall can go in, and the drywall has to go in before the vanity can be installed...it is so intertwined and it drives me crazy because I really can't do any of it myself! Which, I am not used to...I have always helped, whether it be painting, doing the outlets, caulking, all the stuff that we are no where ready to do! I can't help by myself until all the electricians and carpenters and major stuff is done. But, there has finally been noticeable progress. We put up the drywall around the new front door and some in the bathroom. And best of.... my husband's Uncle Gary is here today helping in the master bath! Which means major progress! I love Uncle Gary, he's awesome! He's already done half the drywall and really knows what he's doing, so he just runs with it! Awesome!

So, now the question is...what color do we stain the new front door? That brown color is just the stock fiberglass, which has a cool wood grain texture so when we stain it with wood stain and give it a couple good coats of poly, it looks like a wood door. I am thinking deep walnut or mahogany. And the house will eventually be an olive color siding with some stacked stone accents. What do you think...walnut or mahogany?

For all those who are NOT night owls...

I am switching one of the dates for the card workshop... from Sept 28th... to Saturday Sept. 29th at 2pm. If you are interested, email me asap! There are a limited quantity of card kits and they are selling out quickly! If you want to attend on Friday Sept 21st at 7pm ~or~ Saturday Sept 29th at 2pm ~or~ just want to get the kit to make at home, please email me asap, so that no one misses out! This is a great deal and an adorable kit!

A little tidbit...

I just wanted to share with you this adorable stamp set...probably one of my favorites! I fell in love with Acrylic Stamps because of the alphabets! The blocks are clear so it makes it easy to line up and easy to stamp perfectly into place! In addition to this adorable font, are the cute flourishes that are sooo hot right now! The best part is that you can have this awesome set for free...here's how:

You spend:				$25.00				$50.00				$75.00				$100.00
You save:				25% off				50% off				75% off				100% off
You pay only:				$17.21				$11.48				$5.74				Free!

Oh yeah, I have been at it again! I think I have done about 10 layouts in the past week or two (I didn't post all of them). So, take a minute to mingle in my gallery and make comments if you wish! Just click on the photo at right... or on the link that says "See More Artwork" over there-->

Free Workshop in September!!!

I have a very exciting workshop coming up...but it requires a little planning! We will be making a set of 16 all occasion cards and and an adorable box to hold them in...This is only $2 per card! Which is much cheaper and way cuter than any store-bought cards! Plus you will receive a D-size stamp set and the instructions on how to re-create these cards anytime you want! The planning part comes because we have to order your card kit by August 31st! You have four options of ordering the kit or earning it for FREE! Here's how:

Order just the card kit...$34.95...Workshop is FREE!

Place an order of $75...Get the kit for $15.00...Workshop is FREE!

Place an order of $125...Get the kit for FREE...Workshop is FREE! ...and Get the Stamp of the Month FREE!...

Host a party in August and earn your workshop for FREE!
My calendar is filling up fast, so contact me soon!

The best part is that you will also receive a copy of the New Fall Catalog to order from! All prices do not include shipping & tax. This workshop will be offered on two dates and I will also consider make-up workshops on weekday mornings! Email me for directions

Friday, Sept 21st at 7pm ~or~ Friday, Setp 28th at 7pm

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are planning on coming to this workshop, as I have a special gift planned for everyone in attendance!

Double Treats!

This August receive a FREE* paper packet with your qualifying purchase! A smorgasbord of gorgeous 12" × 12" My Reflections® paper packets awaits your summertime photos and memories. During the month of August, any purchase of $100 or more qualifies you for one of our newest paper packets for FREE!* Choose the perfect packet for highlighting your outdoor adventures, beach vacations, barbeques, birthdays, road trips, and more. And how about some double excitement? Your qualifying Paper Picnic purchase also gets you a FREE August Stamp of the Month, Free Spirit! Don’t miss out on this fantastic deal.

C H O O S E F R O M :
Route 66 (X7080B, Summer Idea Book pg. 21)
Majestic Blue (X7081B, Summer Idea Book pg. 25)
Expedition (X7082B, Summer Idea Book pg. 29)
Let’s Get Together (X7083B, Summer Idea Book pg. 33)
Floral Tapestry (X7084B, Summer Idea Book pg. 37)

Soar through summer with artful words and designs that create wonderful feelings of independence and originality. The livin’ is free and easy with these cheerful stamps. Available August 1–31, 2007 only. With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month at a great discount or FREE! Contact me to find out how!

New Artwork Alert

Just wanted to let you know I have posted new artwork in my galleries...I have been busy playing with the goodies I brought home from the CTMH Leadership Convention! I am soooo in love with this company! You can link at the right or you can go directly to my homepage www.tiffanycoogan.myctmh.com to link to My Art.

Summer Surprises

Wow, it has been awhile... this summer has been unbelievably hot and surprisingly busy! These has been a ton of progress on my house although we still have a long way to go. The master bath is so close to being finished, I can just feel that shower, now if we could just decide on a vanity that we like and more importantly one that will fit in our odd sized hole! All the sliding doors have been replace with french doors that have blinds in the glass, which is so much safer not having cords hanging for the kiddos and animals to get tangled. And great so I don't have to decide on curtains ;o) My office is coming along nicely, the shelves are hung in my closet and decorative shelves have started to go up so I can be surrounded by my art! It is so inspiring to scrapbook in there! Now if I could just decide on a paint color... can you see a pattern developing here? I need help making up my mind! It is so hard though because I have to live with that decision so long as we live here (which I hope is a very, very long time!) Okay, paint not so much...but fixtures and cabinetry just stress me out because I love the look of so many different styles. I could be just as happy in french country as I could in modern minimalist! I doesn't surprise me though because you know those tests they give you in school to decide what kind of thinker you are? Well, I would consistently score smack dab in the middle...I mean really... can someone actually be concrete-sequential and random-scattered at the same time!? I would also score on the future jobs test to be an accountant with a close second of being florist :o) Hey, I guess that could be true... I audit during the day and garden at night! If you know me well though, you know that I cannot successfully grow weeds! Seriously, have you seen my lawn, it is shameful! Anyways, I need to quit rambling! On to the freebies...

Details on the July campaign:
During our purchase-plus campaign, JULY 3–31, 2007, you will receive a FREE Days to Cherish B&T Duos™ Combo Pack (original retail value of $12.95) with every MyCTMH purchase of $100.

For a MyCTMH purchase of $125, you will receive a FREE Monthly Calendar Kit (original retail value of $39.95). The colorful Days to Cherish Combo Pack features 24 striking B&T Duos in a variety of colors and patterns, giving you ample versatility. These exclusive papers complement many of our My Reflections® scrapbooking kits. The Monthly Calendar Kit includes our classic Monthly Calendar, the Days to Cherish B&T Duos Combo Pack, four 6" × 12" sheets of coordinating My Stickease™ calendar art, and a My Acrylix® Reminders stamp set. You’ll want to use these exciting calendar-related products to create a keepsake of special days and memories uniquely your own. Capture a year’s worth of memories in 2007, or start designing your 2008 calendar now!

I have used many of these papers in some of my recent layouts, so go check out my gallery (follow the link at right --> that says See More Artwork Here!) and check out my NASA and Flower Child layouts just to name a couple. Feel free to make comments on anything you see!

Kindred Spririts

Enjoy a charming new stamp set while celebrating the special friendships in your life. The exuberant My Acrylix® Kindred Spirits stamp set will be the perfect way to show your friends how much they mean to you. During the month of June, your Home Gathering with $350 in sales earns you this specially designed D-size stamp set absolutely FREE!* Visit my website or email me for more information!

May Workshop

Family Cubes Workshop
Friday, May 25th @ 7pm at my house
Class Fee: $18
Each Addt'l Decorated Cube: $6
Each Addt'l Naked Cube: $3

We will be making three altered wooden cubes honoring our families! You will make one cube for each member of you family, friends, loved ones, or all about you. My cubes are of Hailey, Hubby, and Myself. Each cube will showcase a full 3" photo of that person, their interests, their "titles", and a fun 2" photo of that person. This is a great way to showcase all those random photos that we love, but aren't sure what to do with. Plus this makes a great Mothers Day or Fathers Day Gift! You won't want to miss that class! Email me to sign up now, or if you would like this class as a kit by mail!

Please bring with you at least (1) 3"x3" photo for each cube.