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I am so excited! The day is here! Winter 2012 Scrap 'n Stamp Retreat in Canmore at the Best Western Pocaterra Inn! it's going to be a great weekend filled with fun, laughter, friends, great times and fun scrapbooking and stampin'! Can't wait to see many of you there!Nancy K.

Do you love to read? I do! I love it! Sometimes when I am reading a really good book I can't stop! I will read it until the wee hours of the morning. It's a sickness (kind of a good one I guess)! My girls and hubby love to read too. I am curious. What types of books do you love to read? I love fiction, history, non-fiction, travel books, magazines, human resources reference books, and self-help. Do you have a favorite author? What are you reading right now? I am looking for a new book to read. I love learning and growing as a person. I would love to hear from you!Have a super

Good morning everyone!If you live in my area (Cochrane) it is a bitterly cold morning - so stay warm!Here are some more pics of the Rock the Block I made - the cubes and tray along with an exclusive stamp set are Close to My Heart's special until the end of January! Contact me to order yours!Enjoy!Nancy K.

Hi everyone!I wanted to remind everyone that the Close to My Heart Rock the Block promotion is still on and ends on January 31st. If you want to order yours contact me today or visit my website at www.nancy.myctmh.comI am working on mine - here is one picture. Visit my blog in coming days for more pics!Enjoy!Nancy K.

Happy Saturday morning everyone!Close to My Heart's New Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book has arrived and I love it! If you would like a copy please send me an email at nancy.klein@shaw.ca and I'd love to get a copy to you! To get a sneak peek at some of the fabulous new products, visit Jeanette Lynton's website!Enjoy!Nancy K.

Good evening and Happy New Year!My family and I had a fantastic Christmas with many family and friends. I hope you did too! With a new year upon us, goal setting and making resolutions are part of that. What are some of your goals for 2012? Have you made any resolutions? If you have, I encourage you to make them SMART. S - SpecificM - MeasurableA - AchievableR - RealisticT - Time-boundWhen you take the time to make your goals SMART, you are much more likely to achieve them!Some of my goals this year including not procrastinating in filing my paperwork (one of my least favorite jobs), setting aside time to paper craft and try

Good evening all!It's hard to believe that Christmas is a week away. What a joyous time of year. A time to spend with family and friends and enjoy time spent with them. A time to reflect on Jesus and the reason for the season. I want to wish you & your families a very Merry, Safe, Happy Christmas!Nancy K.

Hi everyone!What a day! It is truly Winter Wonderland here! Last night we were on our way to my sister's house for dinner and it was blizzard-ing but it was beautiful! It snowed all night long. Here are some pics!Happy Snow Day!Nancy K.

Good morning,I love using Close to My Heart's scrapbooking products! Here is a card using the Roxie papers and accessories.Enjoy!Nancy K.

Good evening all,I am working on some Wedding Invitation samples for my Dad who is getting married in 2012. Here are some of the samples I have come up with so far. I'd love to get your thoughts and hear which one is your favorite.Enjoy!Nancy K.

Good evening all & Happy Halloween!Here are some Close to My Heart Studio J layouts using the Dreamin' Kit! Don't you LOVE this kit? It's perfect for your Fall photos!Enjoy!Nancy K.

Good evening everyone!I had a great Close to My Heart gathering with a fantastic group of ladies this morning! (Thanks to all of you if you are reading my blog!)We made this classic Christmas Card using Close to My Heart's versatile Remarkable Wreath stamp set.Enjoy!Nancy K.

There is only one more week to get one free add-on Collection when you join Close to My Heart! This is a great value! I would love for you to join my Hearts of the West Team! Do you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, stamping? Would you love to get products at a discount? Do you love to travel and meet new people and learn new art techniques? If you answered "yes" to any of thse questions, contact me for more details!Enjoy!Nancy K.

Hi all!I don't know about you but I love Fall! I am taking advantage of however many nice Fall days we have left to go for a walk with my mini dashchund in our community. It was cool, foggy and damp but beautifully peaceful. Here is a picture from our walk this morning.What do you love about Fall? I'd love to hear from you! When you answer you name will go in a draw for a Fall themed Close to My Heart stamp set! Enjoy!Nancy K.

Good evening all!I want to share with you some beautiful artwork created by Close to My Heart's Art Studio. I was the fortunate recipient through a Silent Auction for Operation Smile! A fantastic cause!To replicate these beautiful items the Art Studio used Close to My Heart's Cricut Art Philosophy TM cartridge! Call me today to get this exclusive cartridge! You will love it!Enjoy!Nancy K.

Good evening!There's not much time left to join Close to My Heart and my Hearts of the West Team! October is the month to do it! When you join you will receive one New Consultant Kit add-on collection of your choice FREE! Add-On Collections are priced at $40 each and have a retail value of up to $140 - this is an incredible deal!For more information please contact me at nancy.klein@shaw.ca or to join today visit my website at www.nancy.myctmh.com and click on "Your Opportunities".Have a fantastic evening!Nancy K.

Good evening everyone!Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians! I hope you and your families had a weekend filled with blessings.Enjoy!Nancy K.