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A LOVEly little gift...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  Since today is all about LOVE... I have a little LOVE mini album that I made using the Maya Road mini book included in the January HIP 2B SQUARE kit.  I just recently made one of these LOVE books for CHA using my new Nikki Sivils products (posted here),  so I thought I'd make this one for Bryn in lieu of a Valentine's card...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once I painted the base of the book, the rest of it came together pretty quickly.  It's not my most detailed mini book ever, but I really wanted the focus to be on the sentiments, and not necessarily the photos or embellishments.  And well... I was in a hurry to finish it before Valentine's Day!  Heehee! 

I have a ton of things to do today before our special dinner this evening, but I'm looking forward to celebrating with my 2 Valentines!  I hope you enjoy your day with those you love...   

Set up for CHA Winter 2011 has begun...

Booth set-up for the Winter 2011 CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Trade Show has begun!  Since I couldn't attend this time, I'm looking forward to seeing lots of photos & hearing lots of stories about it!  It was so much fun being part of it all in Chicago last summer!  I've already received a few texts from my friend, Julie, who's out there now.  Love getting an insider's view of what's going on! 

The Nikki Sivils  design team now has the go-ahead to start revealing everything we've created for her booth and catalog!  So over the course of the next few days, I'll be posting my contributions with all her new products! 

The new "It's Raining It's Pouring" line is absolutely adorable!  Love that cute little turtle with the rainboots & the umbrella... and of course, I love those cloud cut-outs!  What a great line for SPRING time!

 
Maya Road was very generous with the Nikki Sivils team & sent us some of their mini chipboard albums + some of their Fabric Blossoms.  I received the LOVE album...

 

I made a little mini album about some of the things that I love...

 

 

 

Curiously, the photo of pages 4 & 5 are missing?  Will have to add that back in after my mini book is returned.

 

 

 

Are you attending CHA?  If so... stop by Nikki Sivils' booth #1879 and see all the new lines & new projects!  You can also check out that missing page from my book in person!  ;-)

Also... make sure to check out the Creating Keepsakes blog today where Nikki Sivils will be the guest blogger!  I've also heard there might be a little give-away too!

Have a wonderful weekend!