Happy Father's Day

Here's a shout-out to all the dads out there! Have a great day enjoying your family and friends- even with the rain!

The idea behind the apple tree is that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I made this for the kids to give to Brandon. Sadly the kids are out of town this weekend camping in Fish Lake, so we'll celebrate when they get home.

This card features:

Bliss papers (on the inside)
Cranberry and Colonial White cardstock.
Stamps: Grown With Love, Nov '10 SOTM for the sentiment
Olive, Cranberry and Chocolate inks
Cranberry Ribbon Round

Warm wishes!

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May Stats and Congrats Cards

Before I get started, please remember to come join Yvonne and I tomorrow in Salt Lake City for a crop and craft fair with the Job's Daughters Youth. The fair starts at 9am and goes until 3pm, when the crop starts! It's located at 650 E South Temple (100 S) and we would LOVE to see you all there! We'll have cute make and takes plus prizes and more! (And don't forget, if you come visit us, you can get 5 ENTRIES into my Blog Candy Contest *with $80 in prizes* ending tomorrow night!)

Here's another big shout-out to my top sellers for the month of May! These two cards are from Fanfare, which I'm featuring next month in my Play Dates (you can read all about them on the right side-bar of my blog), but first just a reminder that you can still get the You & Me kit from National Scrapbooking Month for only $15 in a special extended campaign to help the recent tornado victims of the midwest. Yep, all proceeds from these sales are going relief efforts to help our own neighbors. It's a great cause and a great kit. Don't miss out and make sure to call me now at 801.910.8698 or email me at slvrlinin@live.com to help those in need.

(Remember you can click on any photos to see a larger version or read journalling.)

Ok, so we added a few peeps to the Silver Lining team this past few months with the fantabulous Constant Campaigns that Close To My Heart offered. Yay! Welcome to my team, Sara, Maria and Colby! I just know you're going to love it here! With that, I now have a 1st and 2nd team and some congratulations are in order for top sales. Each of my teams can earn a free handmade card from me when they reach certain goals each month. It's one of the perks of Finding the Silver Lining! (Drumroll, please....)

And without further ado, here they are!
Top Sales Overall in May: Sara Armstrong
1st Team: Yvonne Wickham
2nd Team: Sara Armstrong

Top Recruiter: Yvonne Wickham - 1

Way to go girls! Congratulations to those on the team who also made their personal business and creative goals a success this past month! You do what you love and it shows!

Warm wishes,

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Congrats Yvonne!

Yvonne had the highest sales of our team for the month of April! (Yes, I'm a little behind in recognitions as I get the hang of having a downline.) Here is the card she'll be receiving tonight from me as a thank you for her excellent efforts!

Don't forget to check out this video from Close To My Heart and Love Your Layout with Studio J!


Warm wishes,

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Free Swag=Blog Candy!

I've put together some Blog Candy to thank you all for your support of my blog and Facebook Fan Page! I've received 39 "likes" on my page and 13 followers for my blog so here's a shout out to all the faithful and to reward you for helping to put out the word!

So here's the deal:

1. Leave me some love here by leaving a comment on my blog. More comments = more entries!
2. Become a follower and leave me a comment that you've done so to get another TWO entries.
3. Go to my Facebook Fan Page under Trisha Morton - Close To My Heart Independent Consultant and "like" my page. Then come back and leave a comment letting me know! (Don't forget to become a follower!)
4. Come visit Yvonne Wickham and I at the Job's Daughters crop Saturday, June 18th, in Salt Lake City at 650 E South Temple from 9a-9p and get FIVE more entries!

What You'll Receive:

1. 12x12 Flip Flaps to make your scrapbook pages interactive!
2. Journalling Spots for your scrapbook or card epherma.
3. Triple Play Mini Album kit complete with stamp set, inks, die cut papers and more! (These make cute cards, too!)
4. That's Amore My Stickease
5. Treasures D-size stamp set

All together, everything is worth over $80!! I'll draw for the winner Saturday June 18th after the crop (and contest!) ends at 8pm and post the winner by the first of the week. Good luck everybody and thanks so much for your support!

Warm wishes,

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Brandon's Birthday Card and More Baby Layouts

I've been on a retro kick lately! Here is the card I made for Brandon's birthday. It features Over the Rainbow and is a great happy-day set. (I seem to be finding many birthday uses for it, too!) I absolutely love clouds (hence the Silver Lining) because they are so much fun! You can see another birthday card with this set here.

And here are some more baby book pages of Garrett. We're almost done, here, so bear with me! Lol! Again, there is not much in the way of embellishments. I really am just looking to get these DONE! (I do wish I could have used Studio J's photo editing feature to erase that hospital gown, though..) You can click on the pictures to see a large version or to read any journalling.

Don't forget that all during June you can get a free jpeg download of one of your layouts to do with as you please, just for having a Studio J account! You can create one here on my website. Then when you create your layout you will have the option to add it to your cart and get a free Jpeg. Next, you want to stop by my Facebook Fan Page and "Like" me to get all the updates, including a link on how to upload your Studio J Jpeg to enter a contest to win 10 more Studio J layouts, free shipping and 10 free page protectors! Go here to LIKE me today!

You'll want to get all the updates, especially later tonight when I announce how to win some swag for Liking my page!

Warm wishes,

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3rd Time's A Charm

Finally got some more pages in Garrett's baby book done. It feels good to get to the finished product! These two layouts were pretty easy as you can see! Just some stamping and journalling.

The first picture, of all three kids, I just adore! It wasn't the most perfect technical photograph but we got all 3 to sit still for a minute (and the older ones to stop fighting!) The hospital photographer had just been by, so G-man was dressed up in his cute Winnie The Pooh onesie and eyes cracked after being so rudely disturbed from his beauty rest. I'm so grateful for pictures! It makes them all look like little angels once in a while! ;)

Warm wishes!
Trish

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Baptism Thank yous and Brandon's Birthday

Brook's baptism was today early this morning. (8 Am early!) I'm not sure we've quite recovered yet, but it was a great day regardless! But first, today is a special day for another person. Brandon just got a little older than me. :) Happy birthday, baby!

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50 Card Workshop (less than $1 per card!)

Did you catch that? A workshop in which you make 50 cards (with envelopes) and pay less than $1 per card. YEP, I'm serious! I've made it happen! We will be making 10 each of the 5 cards you see. Aren't they beautiful? I love this paper pack and the warm, vintage feel of the cards.   (Thanks to Karen Pedersen for putting this together so I can share it with you!)

This workshop will be held at my home in South Jordan, UT on Thursday, July 14th from 630-930 pm. You need to place your order by Thursday, June 30th, 9 pm,

If you are interested in hosting this workshop in your home and earning Hostess Rewards, I am more than happy to do that. I just ask that you have at least 5 people other than yourself participate.

If you would like to purchase the workshop and split it with a friend so you each go home with 25 cards, I'm good with that too!

Anyone who signs up for this workshop that is not one of my current customers will receive a FREE STAMP PAD of their color choice (60 colors to choose from!) from me as a gift!  Current customers, if you refer a friend to me who signs up for the workshop that is not a current customer, YOU GET A FREE STAMP PAD TOO!

The cost for the workshop is $40.80 before shipping and tax. (With Liquid Glass the workshop is $47.75 before shipping and tax.)

Here's what you get in your kit (click on any product in the list to see it):

• 50 pre-cut colonial white cards (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") and matching envelopes
• 1 pkg. Wings Creative Basics Patterned Paper and Ribbon (12 sheets paper {6 ea. of 2 designs} and 4 yds. ribbon)
• 3 sheets Colonial White 12" x 12" Cardstock
• 3 sheets Cocoa 12" x 12" Cardstock
• 1 sheet Vineyard Berry 12" x 12" Cardstock
• 2 sheets Sweet Leaf 12" x 12" Cardstock
• 3 sheets Juniper 12" x 12" Cardstock
• 2 packages Pearl Opaques
• 1 pkg. Kraft Color Ready Borders
• 1 Round Sponge
• Cutting Guide
• 1 Bottle Liquid Glass (if you choose to add it)

Not bad for just over $40! Wouldn't you agree?

Bring with you to the workshop:

• Paper Trimmer
• Adhesive
• 3D Foam Tape
• Glue Dots
• Liquid Glass (if you already have it and didn't purchase it as part of your workshop)
• water bottle or covered drink
• treat or snack if you want one to munch on while you work

Trish Provides at the Workshop:

• Use of all stamp pads and stamp sets and tools needed (except those included on your 'to bring' list)
• Your own personal workspace
• Pencils, rulers, scissors
• Personal Instruction and any help you need with your projects
• An opportunity to spend a morning/evening having FUN, FUN, FUN!

To sign up, just call or email me (slvrlinin@live.com, 801.910.8698). If you are interested in participating long-distance let me know that too. We can talk about the cost of the kit including the stamp pads and stamp sets you'll need.

Last Day for Studio J at $64.95 and Garrett's Baby Book

I was able to work on Garrett's baby book again last night and have a few pages to show you. Before I do, I wanted to remind you the magic of National Scrapbook Month ends at midnight tonight. So, Cinderella, what that means is if you want in, you gotta do it now. What do you do? Here's the short list:

• The You & Me kit is only available through tonight.
• Get it now for $34.95.
• Get it cheaper for $15 with your $50 order.
• Get it totally FREE with your HALF PRICE consultant kit for $64.95. (This also includes two choices of booty including paper, ink and stamp bundles, Studio J Membership or Photo Albums as part of your kit!)
• Go here to DO IT NOW! Lol ( I love Ahnold quotes!)

Ok, now on to the baby! I added some journalling to the page I showed last night. The title is from my Cricut (because I was lazy and didn't want to cut out the stamps, lol!) He was such a big boy when he was born! Hard to believe he is already two and tripled in size.

This page was a lot of fun because I love family history. We picked a meaningful name for all of our kids, but it was fun to tie the whole family into Garrett's name. These pages detail the ancestors from which his names come from, going back 150 years, as well as highlight his grandparents.

I've got several more pages to finish in this and then I'll post some more photos. The 5 for $5 is coming up this  Thursday at 630p. If you'd like to attend, please text, call or email at 801.910.8698 or slvrlinin@live.com.

Warm wishes,

Garrett's Baby Book & Happy Memorial Day Weekend

I hope you are all out enjoying! We have plentiful rain here, so no park for the kids. Hard to stay dry with a wet slide! Hopefully we'll be able to go out in a few days.

I started this awhile ago on the Simply Snapshots 9x9 pages which recently retired. Now that there's another one on the way, I better finish the other three baby books before I'm really behind!

I thought I was so clever, buying enough to finish the book.. However I forgot to buy the album and sheet protectors to go with it!! So to coin my sister, Holly's, favorite phrase, I said, "I can fix this" and proceeded to do just that.

I wasn't quite sure how to adapt these at first. As you know I am not a great fan of white space. I also don't have a lot of time and didn't want to spend more on a "finished" project. Suck it up kid, white space it is! I am really quite pleased with how they turned out, though. Almost minimalist, but with enough pop and color to be fun.

Some pages were just glued straight onto the White Daisy base, but on others I simply removed the photos on the backs and put them on new bases. I didn't spend a lot of time with B&T's - just more of a collage to highlight the pictures, with a few accents and some journaling as needed.

Yet another one of those projects that just needs to get done before the kids think we don't love them because they never got their own scrapbook, lol! If I hadn't had these already printed, I really think I'd have gone with Studio J for this. I really like how easy it is to get caught up and just get your pages DONE! (If you want a membership, they are only $64.95 this month - just ask me how!)

Hope your Memorial Day is memorable and not for the rain *smiles*!

Warm wishes,