I realized that I still needed to share these layouts that I put together while in California.

One of the reasons I hadn’t posted them yet was because this one isn’t complete:

I ran out of the right colored floss for stitching and never finished…oh well. It will happen someday, right?

It’s Monday again.

A new week.

A fresh start.

Here’s to getting something done!

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Thanks to all those who participated in the My Memories Giveaway.

Congratulations to Kate, you have won the My Memories Digital Software!

Kate, please email me: Christie@prettypaperbook.com

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Have a FANTASTIC week!

xoxo, Christie

I rarely create layouts with photographs of myself.

Then again, this barely counts as a layout of myself

especially if you consider the fact that only part of my face is shown.

I guess that’s just how I roll.

I had fun playing with my new Shimmerz products.

I used Shimmerz Blingz, Under the Sea

to create the sparkle on the word, “Find”

and around the word, “Place”

I also used the Blingz to create the little pin-dots on my photograph.

I played with the Shimmerz Spritz a bit too…

I spritzed the crochet flower with Jeni B Bleu

I used chipboard letters as a stencil and Spritzed them again with Jeni B Bleu

I love me some Shimmery goodness

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In other news:

Mom is doing well with her Physical Therapy – bending her knee to 90 degrees

The kids are enjoying Summer…all their “free time”

I’m looking forward to my friend, Laura visiting next week

I might not be posting much while Laura is here…

Lots of fun planned next week:

Yellowstone

Jackson Hole

Bear World

Island Park Cabin

The Zoo

Laughs, hugs, long talks…you get the picture.

I hope you are enjoying your Summer!

xoxo, Christie

Finally, I can share a bit of what I made for CHA!

I created this little mini album using the new Le Romantique Line for Graphic 45:

And I also created this mini album for Graphic 45 using the new On The Boardwalk Line:

Here’s a look at at the albums inside the Graphic 45 Booth at CHA 2010:

Pretty fun!  I still have to pinch myself!

Walking around the CHA booths yesterday was like entering into craft heaven!  My mom and I tagged along with the lovely ladies from Paradise Scrapbook Boutique (Karen & Deb), we had a blast!

There are so many talented scrapbookers!  I left feeling SO INSPIRED and I have another 2 FULL DAYS of inspiration ahead.

Now, for Just a few of the photos I took yesterday while browsing around the different booths.

Crafty Secrets:

Melissa Francis:

Basic Grey:

Adorn It:

Pink Paisley:

Sizzix:

Tim Holtz:

Prima:

Cosmo Cricket:

Making Memories:

Maya Road:

How could you walk away from CHA 2010 and not feel inspired?

I created a new banner for my blog a few days ago….here’s a little peak at what’s to come.

What do you think?