Stamp of the month

Welcome to the June Stamp of the Month 

from Close To My Heart

We will be featuring June's SOTM, Kaboom, a set of 16 stamps 

which is perfect for this summer's patriotic celebrations.

If you have come here from Michelle's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here .

This month we have about 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

My two page layout is all ready for Fourth of July fun.

Materials used: 

Cardstock and Ink Colors - Cranberry, Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue. and Honey.  The Honey printed paper is from the Jubilee Paper Pack (X7181B).

Other accessories - Red Shimmer trim (Z1848), Sparkles Clear Flourishes-small (Z1812), Bitty Sparkles (Z1263), and Clear Assortment Sparkles (Z1752).

Now "Hop" on over to Jean's Blog to see what she has created for this hop.  Be sure to visit all the consultants' blogs to get some great crafting ideas! 

Remember, the June SOTM is only available until June 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this $17.95 stamp for only $5.00.  

I'd love to have a comment from you letting me know you were here.  Thanks!

Color Dare

Color Dare #95

This is a card we made at my May card workshop.  We were using the Color Dare #95 colors - Sunset, Olive, and Lagoon.  Many of my cards this month used the masking tape technique which is featured here.

If you would like to see other great cards using this color combination visit the Color Dare Blog.

Calendar Update

 Calendar Update

Event	Day and date	Time	Fee	Register by:
Birthday Celebration 15% off any birthday stamp set	All month	See below for details  See link below *
All Occasion Card Workshop Featuring masking tape technique and paint sample cards	Tuesday, May27	2 – 4:30 or 6:30 – 9:00	$1.50 per card	May 26
Open Crop	Friday, June 6	Doors open 5:30 Supper available	Donations to Operation Smile	Thursday, June 5
6 page layout Scrapbook Workshop Featuring the CTMH Ariana paper pack	Thursday, June 19	Doors open 5:00 Come as fits your schedule for the evening	$22.60	Pre-order materials by June 9
Card in a box	Monday, June 30	2 – 4:30 0r 6:30 – 9:00	First card $3 Subsequent cards, materials only charge	Monday, June

*  http://snipssnapsandscraps.blogspot.com/2014/05/birthday-celebration.html 

   Click on this link to see names of birthday stamps sets and another click on the name to see a picture of the stamps set.  Be sure to order through me rather than directly on the website so you will get your 15% discount.

Card workshop

Card Making Workshop

Tuesday, May 27th

2:00 -4:30

6:30 - 9:00

• Technique - masking tape inking and working with paint sample cards -- I especially enjoy the masking tape technique and I think you will too.  I'll have some more designs ready for you during the workshop.
• Materials are pre-cut and ready for creating 
• $1.50 per card includes envelope
• Several design samples - make as many as you would like - change sentiments to fit your needs
• Bring your own adhesive and decorative punches if you have them.  They're great with the pain sample cards.
• Contact me to reserve your spot (Comment below, phone, or email)

Here are some examples

Many different colors and ideas to play around with on this type of card.

Hope you'll join me.

May Scrapbook Workshop

May Scrapbook Workshop

Ivy Lane

6 page  layouts

Thursday, May 15

• Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
• Come as fits your schedule
• Materials needed:  Ivy Lane paper X7178B, Ivy Lane Complements X7178C, and optional Mini Medley Accents Z1857 along with extra cardstock sheets.

     Layout A                                                                     Layout B

Base sheets on these layouts are the printed sheets from the Ivy Lane paper pack.  Hollyhock,  Blush, and Smokey Plum cardstocks were used on this layout.  The Smokey Plum cardstock was inked to better coordinate with the Ivy Lane purple paper.  The embellishments are from the Rosewood Mini-Medley Accents Collection (z1857).

    Layout C                                                                  Layout D

The base sheets for these layouts are Smokey Plum cardstock inked with Smokey Plum ink.  The Ivy Lane Green Cardstock has been inked with Sweet Leaf ink.  The embellishments on this page are from the Ivy Lane Complements (X7178C) and the Rosewood Mini-Medley Collection.

    Layout E                                                                     Layout F

The bases of these two layouts are Hollyhock cardstock.  Most of the picture mats use the Ivy Lane Purple cardstock along with Colonial White cardstock.   On layout E the top purple mat is Smokey Plum CS inked with the same ink.  The overlay is from the Artbooking Cartridge, p.67.

Not in the area to come to this workshop?  You may order this kit if you would like and work on it on your own.  Click here to contact me.  Use the email found there.  The kit will be about $30 depending on shipping charges to your area.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month

May is National Scrapbooking Month

Scrap with Kathy - Open Crop Day

Saturday, May 10th

9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

my workshop

$20 includes

• pre-cut scrapbooking double page layout
• continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and beverages
• prize drawings every hour
• use of my inks, stamps, Cricut, Cuttlebug

Play Open Crop Bingo - Fill a row to win a $10 gift certificate toward 

your next CTMH purchase from me.

Please register and reserve your spot with payment by Wednesday, May 7th.  

Other Specials

You do not have to attend the crop to take part in these specials!

Loads of ways to save $$$ this month.

• Free shipping on any CTMH orders placed on May 10th  (regular May Club orders not included).  Orders need to be placed directly through me rather than on my website.

• Book a $5 workshop with at least 3 people who do not regularly come to my workshops - get your workshop free {3 card workshop, 2 page layout, or squashbook (mini folding scrapbook)}.  My home or yours.

• Order any birthday stamp set and receive 15% off to celebrate my birthday this month.  See this post on my blog.

• Place a $50 order anytime this month to get the FREE TO BE ME kit for $5.  ($11.95 value)

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  • 6 – Free to Be Me B&T DuosTM Papers • 2 – UV-Coated, Designed Teal Cardstock Sheets* • 2 – UV-Coated, Designed Red Cardstock Sheets* • 2 – UV-Coated, Designed Gold Cardstock Sheets • 1 – White Feather Print Vellum Sheet* • 1 – Gold Foil Polka-dot Print Vellum Sheet*
  
  
  
  

Birthday Celebration

It's my birthday this month, 

so let's celebrate!

During the month of May, I am offering any CTMH stamp that contains birthday wishes or a birthday cake image at a 15% discount.

To get these stamps at the birthday discount price, contact me to order rather than ordering directly from my website.  Click on each item listed below to see the stamp set.

Hoppy Birthday D1597 - $17.95  your price - $15.25  - tag compatible with Artiste Cricut Cartridge 

Casual Expressions D1525 - $17.95  your price - $15.25 - compatible with Artiste Cricut Cartridge 

Just a Number D1514 - $17.95 your price - $15.25 

Look Who's.... D1502 - $17.95  your price - $15.25  

Hooray Bouquet D1491 - $17.95  your price - $15.25  - compatible with Art Philosophy Cartridge 

 Joyful Birthday B1419 - $9.95  your price - $8.45 

 Holiday Tags D1560   - $17.95  your price - $15.25   - This is one of my favorites, since you can use it for many other occasions besides birthdays and it's compatible with Artiste Cricut Cartridge!

Heartfelt Birthday M1033 - $2.95 your price - $2.50 

Belated Birthday B1442 - $9.95 your price - $8.45

Perfect Fit Birthday B1417 - $9.95  your price - $8.45  - compatible with Artiste Cricut Cartridge 

Lots of fun birthday stamps to add to your collection! 

Hope you will join me in my celebration of this "big one"!

I retired this year, so that should give you a hint.

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH 

 Stamp of the Month 

May Blog Hop

We are featuring May's SOTM, which is You've Got A Friend, a set of 5 stamps.  

If you have come here from Terry Ann's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here on Kathleen's blog.

This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I paired this month's SOTM with one of my favorite papers from the Jubilee paper packet X7181B.  Most of the cards are matted on Outdoor Denim cardstock.  Other cardstock used are Cranberry, Topiary, and Honey.

Additional Supplies:  Although we have hundreds of shapes on our Cricut cartridges, I didn't find an apple.  So if anyone else has found one, please let me know.  I  found this apple on another Cricut cartridge I had for school projects.

Additional supplies: Red Shimmer Trim Z1848, 3D foam tape.

I kept seeing a face whenever I looked at this stamp.  So to I had to add googley eyes to bring a face to this humorous thank you card.  Shimmer trim was also used on this card.

Additional supplies: Cranberry Baker's Twine Z1751, Bitty Sparkles Z1263 on the stars, and retired Stardust Glitz gel on the moon, and 3D foam tape.  The moon craters (not too visible here) were created with a texture stamp.

Additional Supplies: Owls B1450, a fine line black journaling pen, googley eyes for a little extra personality, 3D foam tape, and Hook and Loop Dots (Z1805) to keep the flap part of the card closed.

Now "hop" on over to Pam's Blog  to see what she's crafted for this hop.  Be sure to visit all the consultants' blogs to get some creative ideas for this stamp set.  Remember the May SOTM is only available until May 31rst!  Contact your CTMH consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this $17.95 stamp set for only $5.

Calendar Updates

April - May Events

Samples of the items for the workshops on this schedule are - or will be - published 

on this blog.   Click on the Workshops tab at the top of the page to bring up the workshops. 

Hope you'll join me to snip, work with your snaps, and scrap soon. 

Workshop/crop	Day and date	Time	Fee	Register by:
6 page Scrap workshop Lollydoodle paper	Thursday, 4/24	Doors open 5:00 – come to fit your schedule	$25.89	Pre-ordered materials
Open Crop	Friday, 4/25	Doors open 5:30 Supper available	Donations to Operation Smile	Thursday, 4/24
All Occasion Cards including graduation cards Card in a box available $3	Tuesday, 4/29	2 – 4:30 and 6:30 – 9:00	$1.50 per card Card in a box $3	Monday, 4/28
National Scrapbooking Month Special All Day Crop	Saturday, May 10	9 a.m. – 9p.m.	$20 includes meals, prizes	Monday, 5/5
6 page Scrap workshop Ivy Lane Paper	Thursday, May 15	Doors open 5:00 – come to fit your schedule	TBA – but usually between $21 - $24 including paper pack and extra supplies	Pre-order materials by May 5
Technique Time Card workshop  Work with Painters tape and Paint sample cards	Tuesday, May 27	2 – 4:30 and 6:30 – 9:00	$1.50 per card	Tuesday, May 20

All Occasion Card Workshop

Tuesday, April 29th

2:00 - 4:30 and 6:30 - 9:00

• Please contact me to register for the workshop by Saturday, April 26.
• $1.50 per card - make as many as you care to
• If you missed the card-in-a-box workshop, you may also work on that.
• Here are samples of what will be available.
• Any of the sentiments on the card may be changed to suit your needs.

This card has a pocket to hold money or a gift card.  
It can also be made to match your graduate's school colors.

The graduation cap and medallion behind it can also be made to
match graduate's school colors.