Avonlea Layout 3

Over the last three days, I have been showcasing my Avonlea Layout Class.  This class is coming up January 4th and is already full, but feel free to use these photos to make your own.  All you will need is the Avonlea Paper Pack, Avonlea Canvas Shapes, Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, the Artiste cartridge, 1 sheet of slate cardstock, 1 sheet of chocolate cardstock, and 2 sheets of colonial white cardstock.  I hope you enjoy.  They are not my typical style, but it was fun to get out of my comfort zone.  The layouts were inspired by layouts seen at scrapbook generation.

 A Closer Look

 Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
www.ctmh.com/nickiehoffer
livescraplove@gmail.com
717-665-0544

Avonlea Layout 2

Over the next two days and yesterday, I will be showcasing my Avonlea Layout Class.  This class is coming up January 4th and is already full, but feel free to use these photos to make your own.  All you will need is the Avonlea Paper Pack, Avonlea Canvas Shapes, Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, the Artiste cartridge, 1 sheet of slate cardstock, 1 sheet of chocolate cardstock, and 2 sheets of colonial white cardstock.  I hope you enjoy.  They are not my typical style, but it was fun to get out of my comfort zone.  The layouts were inspired by layouts seen at scrapbook generation.

 A Closer Look

 Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
www.ctmh.com/nickiehoffer
livescraplove@gmail.com
717-665-0544

Avonlea Layout 1

Over the next three days, I will be showcasing my Avonlea Layout Class.  This class is coming up January 4th and is already full, but feel free to use these photos to make your own.  All you will need is the Avonlea Paper Pack, Avonlea Canvas Shapes, Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, the Artiste cartridge, 1 sheet of slate cardstock, 1 sheet of chocolate cardstock, and 2 sheets of colonial white cardstock.  I hope you enjoy.  They are not my typical style, but it was fun to get out of my comfort zone.  The layouts were inspired by layouts seen at scrapbook generation.

 A Closer Look

Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
www.ctmh.com/nickiehoffer
livescraplove@gmail.com
717-665-0544

Someone's been naughty...

Well I heard his little feet hopping down the stairs and thought to myself,  "I might get a few more minutes of sleep after all".  But about 5 minutes later those little feet were hopping back up the stairs and his sweet voice was chirping something excitedly.  I jumped out of bed qucikly and ran to the door after all his only 2 1/2 and I thought he might be saying he needed to go potty.  Much to my surprise this is what I saw.

 

Somehow, he thought it would be a good idea to open a present or 2.  The amazing thing is he chose his presents.  I found out later that he opened one, because he had seen his older brother open a late birthday present and thought if he can open a present, so can I.  I hope you all find the time to snuggle with your little ones and enjoy time with family this holiday season.  Please don't forget the reason for the season in all the busyness.  Our savior Jesus Christ was born.  Merry Christmas!

Another Pear and Partridge Layout and Card

Here is the layout and card I did for a recent CTMH gathering.  If you are interested in taking my January Pear & Partridge Layout class or ordering the kit, get more info here. For this layout and card, I used the stamp set Ornamental Cheer.

 A Closer Look

 My card using reverse embossing

Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
www.ctmh.com/nickiehoffer
livescraplove@gmail.com
717-665-0544

Kindergarten Winter Party Ideas

We just had my son's Winter party in Kindergarten this week.  This is my first year as a room parent and thought it would be helpful to share some of the ideas I used for the party this year.  We had a group craft, 4 stations, and snacks.

The group craft was making styrofoam snowmen.  I quickly found that no glue actually works to attach the balls together except a gluegun.  I settled for a toothpick instead.  Twigs for arms, orange construction paper carrot noses, and mini black brads for eyes and they were done.

 Station 1 Jack Frost Says (Simon Says)

 Station 2 Winter Bingo made from this awesome free site. 

 Station 3 Making a snowflake ornament using CTMH Snowflake Stamp set and the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Station 4 and my personal favorite Snowball Fight.  They read Jimmy Fallon's book Snowball Fight, then piled styrofaom balls on a parachute and flung them into the air.

My first try at peppermint pretzel bark.  It was a hit but not as pretty as the bark from the Pink Flour where I got the recipe.

Nickie Hoffer 

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant 

www.ctmh.com/nickiehoffer 

livescraplove@gmail.com 

717-665-0544

Truth in the Tinsel Continued

So if you missed the first post and want more info about the Truth in the Tinsel, click here.  Here is another week on advent crafts.  Remember each day in December a simple craft is outlined for you as well as a scripture verse and some questions to get a conversation going with your little one.

Jesus shines like the sun and Mary's beautiful son

 Joseph's pillow, Jesus name is bigger than all names, and the census

Bethlehem and the Stable

Nickie Hoffer 

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant 

www.ctmh.com/nickiehoffer 

livescraplove@gmail.com 

717-665-0544