Check out Stampfest in Orlando the end of June. My Friend Britten will be at the Heartfelt Creations booth!


http://www.stampfest.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SFORLREG

Bunny Class

Bunny Class was a blast.. you too can make one! Still have kits available from original design. I also made this and put it in a frame, thanks to the idea from my good friend Britten!

All the parts were cut out from the Close To My Heart Cricut Cartridges with the exception of the grass.. Order from my website today and get the Art  Philosophy Cart and make your own bunnies today! Or message me and I will send you a kit to make a card and a basket $8.00 + $2.00 S&H
visit my site  www.darlenevalenti.ctmh.com

Bunny Card Class

Sign up  for my Bunny Card and Basket Class.

Friday, March 22nd- two times available at Darlene's Studio
10am-12 or 530pm-730pm   $8.00 a class
Make 2 projects all supplies include
(bring own adhesive)
Space is limited, so RSVP today!

Special thanks to Tracey Sanders for the design.

Retreat Weekend

Retreat Weekend was a total blast... we ate, stamped, scrapbooked and sang our hearts out this weekend!
We all seemed to get so much done and can't wait to do it again! Ruby's quesadillas, Sharon's chilli and Brittany's waffles were some of the great meals we had.. let's not forget the dessert! Brownies with Peanut butter chips in them oh my! I can't even tell you how much fun we had.. Don't want to miss the fun next time?    Stay tuned for our next trip!!!

Next Meetup will be March 30th if you want to come to the All Day Saturday Crop~

Retreat Week

Wow.. can hardly believe we are almost into March.. what a busy year already!

I am off to our annual Retreat House to work on some projects this weekend, and I can't wait to dive into the new paper packs from CTMH! The new idea book came out 3 weeks ago, so if you don't have it, contact me and we will get one in your hands!

Check back and see what great ideas I came up with at my weekend retreat!

Whooo's Your Valentine

This adorable kit could be yours for just $10.00 with a $35.00 qualifying purchase! Check out my web site to order. Kit comes with 12 Die~ Cut boxes  3 12X12 cardstock sheets  1 Silver Glitter paper 12 treat tubes with lids and My Acrylix Whooo's your Valentine Stamp Set! 

Go to www.darlenevalenti.ctmh.com and order today!

Happy New Year..

Wow.. I can hardly believe another year is behind us.. No time to dwell on the past.. it is the future that I am excited about! With the new year comes new thoughts, new ideas and new challenges. After a long break from being a consultant with Close To My Heart, I once again decided that it was time to get back into doing what I love best.. Paper crafting! But paper crafting is only part of what I love... I love sharing what I know and the love I have for making layouts and cards and such with others. I am going to work very hard this year to make my business a successful one. CTMH has great offers not only for it's customers, but has great opportunities for me as a consultant. This June, I am going to go to Convention 2013, which is going to be held at  a Disney hotel right here in Florida! I am so excited!

I am always available for card making classes, workshops and one on one instruction. Don't hesitate to contact me for info or to book a workshop!

Great things in 2013, that my motto this year!
I can't wait to show you the new Spring/Summer Idea book in February.. Get yours free with an order, or pay just 3.95 plus S&H if needed.

Thank you for coming to visit my blog, I vow to post updates and photos this year.. more than ever!
I wish the best for you and your family!

Happy 2013!

Darlene

WHISTLE STOP CRAFT FAIR

Visit Britten and I at the Whistle Stop Craft Fair! Support Local Crafters!

Whistle Stop Craft Show

9:00 am until 3:00 pm

 

Sat, Nov 10, 2012 

Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 604 N. Valrico Road, Valrico, FL 33594 

Next All Day Saturday Crop will be Sat. Nov. 17th.

Upcoming for CTMH: Monogram Card Workshop to be announced!

Winner!

Congratulations to Brittany L. for winning my Mystery Hostess drawing on Saturday! Brittany was able to choose $40.00 in FREE product from the CTMH Catalog! Congrats again Brittany!

CTMH Workshop

There are only a few days left to sign up for my CTMH Mystery Hostess Workshop!
Don't miss out, see post below for all the details!
Thanks,
Darlene

Exciting News

I can't wait any longer to tell you my exciting news.. I have rejoined my team at Close To My Heart to become an Independent Consultant again. For those of you who don't know, for 7 years I was a CTMH consultant. I joined when I lived in Spain and continued when I moved back to the states. With my youngest daughter's schedule and working full time I painfully decided that I could not continue being the CTMH consultant anymore. Fast forward a few years.. the company I worked for went under and I once again found myself doing what I love most.. crafting and papercrafting..
I was given an opportunity to resign up under my old upline and I didn't think twice! CTMH has continued to come out with fabulous products and has partnered with Provo Craft to produce Cricut Cartridges!
I love my Cricut machine and to be able to make cards, scrapbook layouts and home decor projects combined with my stamps is icing on the cake!
If you would like to view the catalog online or interested in ordering, click on the Close To My Heart link on my page and it will bring you to my website. Also, if you are interested in being a part of my team, send me a message!
I look forward to my new adventures with CTMH in my new Studio!

Exciting News Coming!

WOW.. it seems like so much has happened over the summer months it will be hard to get them all in.. but I will focus on the most important ones..We moved as you may know into a larger home. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to sell our house in 5 days.. yup.. in just 5 days we sold our home we lived in for the past 9 years. Although it was hard to say goodbye to the neighbors and the house, we quickly found a new house just up the street and like a flash, we packed up and moved in. There has been so many projects, and we are not done yet, but it is coming along and hope to be able to have our much awaited open house in Sept (when it cools down). The new house has an awesome view of the golf course with an endless supply of golf balls (hit into our yard and lost in our St. Augustine grass!) A spectacular open floor kitchen that I love and can't wait to entertain in, and of course the new STUDIO! The room is absolutely my dream room, and I have already hosted a crop here last Saturday and it worked out great! I look forward to hosting many more!
See post below for pictures!

With the house almost complete and school getting ready to resume means one thing.. More time to craft!
I am looking forward to a new business adventure that I was part of in the past, and have decided to do  again. (that will be another announcement later this week!)
My good friend has also taken on a new business adventure and together, we hope to attend some local craft fairs this fall to highlight our talents. So be on the look out for that!

Thanks for stopping by.. don't forget to stop by later this week for BIG BIG Announcements!!!

Finished Studio Pictures

View of New Studio

Right side / Cricut machines

Center

Left side

OK, I promise these are the last pictures I will post of the new Studio! But I was finally able to hang things up and it makes a difference in the room. Some people asked me about the organizational things I used, so here goes!!

In the first picture you will see an overal view of the room from about where my desk is in the room (desk area not pictured)

There are 6 chairs setted around the 4 tables. I have more area for tables if more ladies from my scrappin' group come over! Second pic shows the right side of the room after my desk.. I have small tools ie. sticker maker/ cords for all machines/ DMC floss/ tiny ribbon bobbins/ Stickles/ and large punches (for now )

The 2 chairs are in front of the Cricut stations/ tables are IKEA/ Chairs from American Signature.

Three tier ribbon holder I got at Kirklands Home for cheap / in the white plastic drawers are misc supplies ie. chipboard mini books etc.

Above that are containers purchase at Michaels with large accessories in them ie chipboard letters etc. The containers are on IKEA shelving.

Center area is full of great stuff! Ribbon, accessories, flowers more ribbon (yes, I have alot of ribbon!) idea books, catalogs etc. On the wall are scissors and bling on a roll/ some punches

etc. I may be putting curtain rods up to hold punches to keep them all in the same area at a later time.

 Left side houses alot of items as well.. I have CTMH stamps, Stampin Up! stamps, along with many purchased stamps from misc stores. I love my stamps! The entire shelf on the right has stamp sets and individual stamps in the containers on the bottom shelves of both left and right cabinets. They are all categorized according to theme.

The left white cabinet has stamps from the bottom shelf up to the white boxes. The white boxes have cards I have made and also accessories in them  (but they will soon have another home!) above that is a shelf for made items.. from misc home parties.

Above that, of course are my Cricut Carts.. that are continuously added to everytime Joanns or Michaels has a sale! ! Shhhhh

The White metal shelving unit has my many photo boxes and paper paper paper.. Stickers are in the black and turq boxes on the left and right 3rd shelf from bottom... then we have other tools and scrapbook albums.

To the left of that is a silver metal shelving unit with misc crafting supplies, ie flowers, picture frames, acrylic paints, beads etc. I will soon have a sewing station next to my tv cabinet (not pictured) and another cabinet as soon as I paint it! LOL.

I have a mini table in the corner for my Sizzix machine and paper is pretty much where ever I could put it.. I hope to one day have a shelving unit just for paper.. one day!

Well. I have rambled .. I hope you have enjoyed the tour... if there are any specific sections you would want a closer look at, please don't hesitate to ask!

If you're ever in south  Florida and want to crop.. Look me up!

New Studio!

I have been crafting since well, let's just say a very long time. One thing I have always wanted was a room of my very own- to have space to not only work, but to spread things out so that I could see what I actually had as far as supplies. I would have stuff in the garage and in my scrap room (10x10) and in closets etc. There is nothing more frustrating than having something you know you have and you can't find it! Well, those days are over. I now have the ultimate room, that I have decided to call my STUDIO! The room is located upstairs in our new home in Riverview, FL. It is 20x22 in size with 2 windows which brings in a lot of light! I hope to paint it white soon, but I have a kermit the frog green bathroom to paint over first!

I now have a permenant work station area for my Cricut machines, my Cuttlebug and sewing machine. My stamps - ALL my stamps are in the same location which makes them easier to find. And my misc items have a home as does my ribbon and accessories. I still have to hang some shelving up along with my Michaels shelf that holds lots of glass stuff, so waiting for hubby to do that! When those things are up and on the wall, I will take close up pictures of each work area for you to see! There is no glamour here, just so you know. I decided to keep it basic. I wanted to keep it functional vs cute. I will be hosting crops here and I didn't want a bunch of fluff in the way when my croppin' ladies come over.

Check back at later dates to see the completed room. I will be posting pictures after our first crop in August as well!

 NABS ladies.. I can't wait!!!

(NABS is our Florida Croppin' Group)

USTREAM

WOW.. what fun that was!!! If you missed it.. Megan Elizabeth and Britten Linn were live tonight in WI talking about CHA. They showed a bunch of new products and were very entertaining due to lack of sleep I think! 
If you haven't gotten your CROPPED Mystery box yet, go sign up for it now at aboverubbies.com.
And if you are interested in being at the crop and meeting Megan, Brit and surprise guests, don't delay!

Check back tomorrow for updated photos of my new STUDIO..
My new room is 20X22 in size and is totally for papercrafting and other crafts!

Thanks for visiting my site and look forward to seeing you again!

Newest addition

Chairs!!!!

Sneak Peek!

Ikea Expedit shelving with Michael's shelf ontop.

Tables

Ikea Billy Bookcases with my Stamps and Cricut Carts

Here is a Sneak Peek at the new Studio.. Lots still to get done..but it's coming along~

We are moved into our new home. It has been a lot of work, but I know it is all worth it!
I am currently working on getting the house set up. Once that is done, I will be able to dedicate all my time to my new STUDIO! I will post pics throughout the process. Any suggestions on what I should include, speak now!
Can't wait to have my Scrappin' ladies over for our first CROP! See you soon!

MOVING

We are moving!!! We have sold our house and are in the process of purchasing another that has a bonus room that will be my new STUDIO|!||! I can not wait! I will post before and after pictures as soon as we sign on the house|!
I look forward to creating awesome projects for you to see!