April Calendar Update

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Beginners are always welcome

SCRAPBOOKING - 2 page -Thursday, April12 , 6:30

SCRAPBOOKING - 8 page - Thursday, April 19, 5:30

OPEN CROP - Saturday, April 21 - open work time 8am - 8pm

TECHNIQUE TIME - Card making - Tuesday, April 24, 6:30

OPEN CROP - Monday, April 30 - open work time 10:30 - 5pm

FAB FIVE SALES - Every Friday in April - on my website 

•   Each sale will last 24-hours, from Friday 1:00 pm (CDT) to Saturday 12:59 am CDT).
•   Different product and product bundles will be offered during each sale at 25% off the retail price.

See the Google calendar on my blog (you need to click on Snips, Snaps, and Scraps below this email) 

click on the date of the event to find out more about each event

Contact me (upper left corner of this page) to register for workshops or Open workday

April Stamp of the Month - Color Your Life

Close To My Heart 

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Color Your Life

A blog hop is just one big loop of fun, creative ideas.  If you are coming from Michelle's blog, you're on the right path. If you are starting here, just look for the link to Vickie's's blog at the end of my post.  Each blog you visit will feature links to continue following the hop. 

This month's stamp set, Celebrate Life, features 12 stamps and is available only through the month of April.  You can purchase this set for $17.95, or get it for only $5 with a qualifying order of $50 (US) through your Close To My Heart consultant. 

This month's stamp set includes great images for creating scrapbook 

pages and other motivational paper projects. 

Notice the the great little border stamps as well.

I used the stamp of the month along with two other favorite CTMH stamp sets to create this layout for my grandchildren's scrapbook album.

Let's take a look at the details from this stamp set.  

I love the letters that can be colored in to match your project.

Notice the border stamp used on the Smoothie strip.

CTMH supplies used  

Cardstock: White Daisy, Peacock, Smoothie, Glacier

Paper: Glacier print from the Whimsy Fundamentals paper collection

Inks: Glacier, Peacock, Smoothie

ShinHan Touch Twin markers: Light Orange, Peacock Green, Turquoise Blue, Pastel Peach, Clay, Mahogany, Bronze

Stamp Sets: Splash of Color (D1733) and Punny Pals (D1751) and Punny Pals Thin cuts (CC1340)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Now, join me as we hop on to see what creative idea
 Vickie has for this stamp set.  

Be sure to visit the other consultants who have joined in on this blog hop for lots of inspiration.  If for some reason, you get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of participating consultants on Melinda's blog to get back on track.

March Scrapbooking Workshops

Gimme Some Sugar - Scrapbooking Workshops

Here are two workshops I offered earlier this month.
Cutting guides or pre-cut, and stamped images are available for sale in the U.S. 
upon request while paper kits supplies are still available.

Two page Easter layout  

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Eight Page Workshop 

Gimme Some Sugar Paper Pack, complements 

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Birthday Time

 Close To My Heart March Stamp of the  Month Blog Hop

Birthday Time

A blog hop is just one big loop of fun, creative ideas.  If you are coming from Krista's blog, you're on the right path. If you are starting here, just look for the link to Brenda's blog at the end of my post.  Each blog you visit will feature links to continue following the hop. 

This month's stamp set, Birthday Time, features 26 stamps and is available only through the month of March.  You can purchase this set for $17.95, or get it for only $5 with a qualifying order of $50 (US) through your Close To My Heart consultant. 

This month's stamp set includes great images for creating party invites, 

great birthday cards, or my favorite -- scrapbook pages.  

I used this month's stamp set along with papers from the Make Waves 
paper pack to create a birthday layout for my granddaughter's 4th birthday.

The flowered picture mats are from the PML (Picture My Life) page in the paper pack.

The smaller 3 x 4 cards were corner rounded and matted with black yardstick   

The smaller cards could be for journaling or smaller pictures. 

Let's look at some close ups of the stamping.

CTMH supplies used  (see links for a close up view of these products)

Cardstock: Black

Paper: Make Waves paper pack

Ink: Mini-pigment inks - lagoon, pansy, pixie

ShinHan Touch Twin markers: tender pink, colorless

Gems: Make Waves Sequins and Gems

Shimmer Trim: Make Waves

Thanks for stopping by today.  Now, join me as we hop on to see what creative idea Brenda has for this stamp set.  

Be sure to visit the other 25 consultants who have joined in on this blog hop for lots of inspiration.  If for some reason, you get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of participating consultants on Melinda's blog to get back on track.

March Calendar Update

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Beginners are always welcome

SCRAPBOOKING - 2 page -Monday, March 12, 6:30

SCRAPBOOKING - 8 page - Thursday, March 15, 5:30

TECHNIQUE TIME - Card making (Random Stamping) - Thursday, March 22, 6:30

OPEN CROP - Monday, March 26 - open work time noon to 10pm

See the Google calendar on my blog (you need to click on Snips, Snaps, and Scraps below this email) 

click on the date of the event to find out more about each event

Contact me (upper left corner of this page) to register for workshops or Open workday

February Technique Time - Card Workshop

Technique Time

Time to play and be creative 

Thursday, February 22nd, 6:30

$12

My workshop - Contact me for details or to register

 Let's try some eclipse cards 

(aka - floating letters) this month.

 

 Here's one sample -- the Valentine I made for my husband this year.

Here's another sample.

I'll demonstrate the technique using stamping, embossing folders, and printed papers.

Next, you get to play, create, and/or copy.  

We will be using the CTMH die cut letter set that I have.  If you have other die cut letter sets you like, please bring them along.  You may create cards for any occasion to fit your needs.

Supplies you will need to bring: scissors, adhesive, and foam tape.  Please let me know by February 21 if you'd like to join us.  Remember, beginners are always welcome.

February Scrapbooking Workshops

Time to Snip, Snap, and Scrap

Two Scrapbooking Workshops

Two page workshop - Tuesday, February 13th, 6:30 - 8:30

$8

All supplies needed other than your adhesive, paper trimmer, and scissors
 are provided the night of the workshop.

For the two-page scrap night, if the colors in this layout do not match your pictures,
you are able to swap out for paper better suited to your needs.

Eight Page Workshop - Thursday, February 15th, 5:30 - 9:30

($ 36.08 - when ordering through me and picking up at my house)

The beautiful multi-page workshop I'm offering this month was designed 

and shared by a very talented sister consultant, Julie Carriere.

Materials for this workshop need to be pre-ordered.  Contact me.

Please bring your iPad or laptop to workshop to view the cutting guide.

See my website for the paper pack I used.

Hope you will join me for one or both of these workshops this month. 

February Workshop Schedule

JOIN ME FOR SOME CRAFTING FUN  
Beginners are always welcome

• 2 page Scrapbooking Workshop - Tuesday, February 13 (6:30 - 9:00)
• Multi-page Srapbooking Workshop - Thursday, February 15 (5:30 - 9:30)
• Card workshop - Technique time - Thursday, February 22 (6:30 - 9:00) - card making featuring the eclipse card technique
• Open work day  - Tuesday, February 27 (10:30 - 4:00) 

See the Google calendar on my blog (you need to click on Snips, Snaps, and Scraps below this email) 

click on the date of the event to find out more about each event

Contact me (upper left corner of this page) to register for workshops or Open workday

February Specials

Save up to 30% 

on Pretty in Pink (and Gold) 

February specials.

 

see my website here for a listing of all the specials

If you're looking for a beautiful crafting project - try this butterfly mobile.

Watch this CTMH video to get all the tips you need for making this.

https://youtu.be/A_-XjJm-xwE

                                                     

What's New at CLOSE TO MY HEART in January?

Fall in love with Love Letters Create beautiful, DIY monogram décor using the exclusive Love Letters kits, available only from Close To My Heart! As a special offer, when you buy 5 letter kits, you can get a sixth free!  You can also receive your choice of letter kit free by hosting a qualifying party in January or by signing up to be a Consultant!  See all available kits  Ring in a new season of crafting! Check out the brand new papers, stamp sets, and organization products we have released in Seasonal Expressions 1, our newest idea book and catalog. Go get your favorite beverage and take time to go through the new idea book.  Let me know which new product is your favorite.  Browse the new idea book! » Stamp of the Month: Bloom & Grow Every month, you can get a D-size stamp set for just $5 with a qualifying purchase! See January's stamp set!  My January Workshop Schedule Join me for some fun this month.  Beginners are always welcome 2 page Scrapbooking Workshop - Tuesday, January 9 (6:30 - 9:00) Multi-page Srapbooking Workshop - Thursday, January 18 (5:30 - 9:30) Card workshop - Technique time - Thursday, January 25 (6:30 - 9:00) - card making All Day Crop - Saturday, January 27 (8:30 - 8:30) Lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages (please note this is a date change from the date released last fall) See my calendar post here for more details on these workshops.