June Stamp of the Month - Ice Cream Dream

It's time for Ice Cream!

 Join us in the Close to My Heart

June Stamp of the Month

Blog Hop

If you have arrived here from  Peachy's Blog, you are on the right path.  

This month we are featuring Ice Cream Dream, a set of 7 stamps great for scrapbook layouts and fun summer cards.  The images really come to life when colored with the ShinHan Touch Twin Markers.

This month we are sharing creative ideas from 50 talented consultants.  Sit down with your beverage of choice (or maybe a dish or your favorite ice cream) and get your pinning finger ready since you're in for some really yummy treats.  At the end of my blog post you will see a link to the next consultant in the hop.

I've had fun creating a number of things using this stamp set.  I decided to share a layout that takes its inspiration from the pastor of my church.  No, he's not a stamper or scrapbooker, but he loves ice cream.  We are putting together a scrapbook for his retirement next year, so this is just one of the layouts destined for his book.  Later this year we are having a Sundae Sunday, so I plan to get pictures of him eating ice cream as well as a few other photos of the event for this layout.  If you look closely at the ice cream truck, you'll see his face peeking out at us.  The truck is labeled "Retirement Fun"  and the door is labeled "Fr. Ron."

Here are a few close ups of some of the stamps that were colored with the ShinHan Touch Twin markers.  The ice cream sundae dish was colored with the CTMH silver metallic marker.

Here's a list of the CTMH Products used in this layout in addition to the June Stamp of the month.  Click on any of the products to go to my website to get a better look or to place an order.

Paper Fundamentals - Basic Assortment

Chocolate cardstock

Lagoon cardstock

Canary cardstock

White Daisy Cardstock

Cranberry Cardstock

ShinHan Touch Twin Markers  I used Bronze, Mahogany, Barely Beige, Tender Pink, Carmine and Turquoise Blue.

Silver Metallic Marker

Remember this set, Ice Cream Dream,  is only available through June 30th for $17.95, however, you can purchase it for only $5 with a qualifying order of $50.

The next stop along this blog hop is  Priscilla's blog .  Be sure to visit all the consultants' blogs to view some delicious ideas.  

May Special - National Scrapbooking Month

Taste of Summer

Well, with today's beautiful weather, it does feel a little like a taste of summer!  And here is what Close To My Heart has to offer to get us started with a summery feel for all those wonderful summer pictures that will be popping up soon.

Watch this video to get more information about this special paper pack.

See my consultant Facebook page here to see samples of work created by other wonderful CTMH consultants.  They've inspired me to get my packet out and start creating.

Purchase your own packet for $8.95 here or contact me to place your order,

 and you know I will have a workshop to go with your order.

May Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the May Close To My Heart 

 Stamp of the Month 

Blog Hop

If you have come here from Lauren's blog, you are on the right path.  
This month we are featuring a set of 14 stamps great for scrapbooking or card making.

This month we are sharing creative ideas from over 60 talented consultants.  Sit down with your beverage of choice and get your pinning finger ready!   At the end of my blog post you will see a link to the next consultant in the hop.  Just click there and move on to the next blog. You'll find each participant provides a link near the end of the post so you can enjoy one great idea after another.  

I decided to use this stamp set  for my May Scrapbook Workshop pages 

using the Blossom paper pack.  A closer look at the elements created using the stamp set is posted below the layouts.

This layout was inspired by one done by Brenda Rose on Rose Blossom Legacies with Hopscotch papers.

Here are some close-ups of the elements I created for these layouts using stamps from Just Sayin'.

Supplies used on these layouts:

click on any of the following links to go to my website to see or order these supplies

Blossom paper pack

Blossom Complements

Oceanside Sequins

Coral Reef Sequins

Lagoon and Sunset mini pigment ink pads from the Adventure Mini Pigment Pad Set

Be sure to check out all the other great ideas prepared for you using this fun stamp of the month.  Now hop on over to Paige's blog to see the creative work she has in store for us.  Before you go, though, I'd love if you'd leave a comment for me to let me know you stopped by.  Thanks!

April Scrapbook Workshop

Brushed Paper Pack

3 double page layouts

These are the layouts we completed at our April Workshop (April 20th) using the Brushed paper pack and Brushed complements with a supplement pack of Cricut cut-outs and extra card stock.

           Layout A                                                              Layout B

Layouts A and B are on white base pages.  To get the wavy edges we used a cutter from Creative Memories.  The complements for this paper pack are vellum.  To use them on this layout, we cut them out with the backing on and then used pop-dots to adhere them to the layout.

            Layout C                                                                 Layout D

    Layouts C and D are on Juniper card stock.  The branches and flowers were cut out from the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and the trellis work is from the CTMH Artbooking Cartridge.  The flowers on the trellis are from the Brushed Complements.  We kept the backing on them since they are vellum and  the background paper would have shown through.  We used the  Pretty Petals Flair (C1599) and a stamp of the month from last Fall, It's the Little Things (S1411)stamp sets for the flowers along the edge of the page.

              Layout E                                                                  Layout F

    Layouts E and F are on white daisy base pages.  With the white background we were able to use the vellum complements without the backing.  The center pattern for these layouts was cut using the CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge.  The word Spring was stamped using Pear ink and the Polka Dot Alphabet Stamp set (D1469).

If you are interested in the supplement pack and the cutting directions for these layouts or the complete kit contact me here.

Here's a look at the paper packet.  

Brushed Paper PacketItem Number: X7190B

$9.95

April CTMH Special

Love a great deal? 

How about 30 days of great deals? 

• During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart! Each day during April, while supplies last, a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount. 

• To get your grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart on my website .  Once you do that, the deal of the day will pop up.   You will then be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)!  You'll also qualify for a free new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog.

• Grab bags will be featured at five different price points throughout the month, ranging from $35 to $150. Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay! 

• Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 3 pm MDT each day and only while supplies last—so visit often and early! 

• Remember that grab bag tiers will be featured on a random schedule throughout the month, so seize the opportunity to purchase from the grab bag tier you’re interested in when it becomes available because it might not come around again

April stamp of the month

Welcome to the April 

Close To My Heart 

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

If you have come here from Cat's blog you are on the right path.

This month we are featuring a fun stamp set with a retro typewriter and loads of greetings. 

 There are 19 stamps in all.

Are you ready to see lots of creative ways to use this stamp set? 

This month we are sharing creative ideas from over 60 talented consultants.  Sit down with your beverage of choice and get your pinning finger ready!   At the end of my blog post you will see a link to the next consultant in the hop.  Just click there and move on to the next blog. You'll find each participant provides a link near the end of the post so you can enjoy one great idea after another.  

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This month I stepped out of my creative comfort zone. I tried to create a different type of card that I often admire, but usually don't feel too successful with -- a collage card.   The jury is still out, but it was fun to try.  I'd love to hear suggestions from anyone who has advice for implementing this technique. 

For this card I used Colonial White Ink and Clear Detail embossing powder on Black card stock and then hand cut the images.  The background paper is from the Brushed paper pack.  The background stamp is from the Distressed Backgrounds Flair (D1544) and was stamped in Pixie ink.  The sleeve was created using a scrap oF Pixie card stock and covered with Gold Polka Dot washi tape (Z1920).  Other supplies used on the card were Gold and Silver sequins (colored with a ShinHan Twin Touch Marker - Peony Purple Z2462), Extra Thick Twine (Pixie Z3035) and (Flaxen Z3036), and a paper doily.

For this collage card I sponged the background design using a stencil I made from the Artbooking cartridge.  The background stamp is from Distressed Backgrounds Flair (D1544).  The flowers were cut using the Art Philosophy Cartridge and colored with the Shin Han Twin Touch Marker - Marine Blue (Z2458).  I also used Sparkles, Bitty Sparkles and Sparkle Flourishes on this card.  The paper doily heard which is split into sections and inked with Outdoor Denim ink is the only  non

CTMH item.

Now something simpler --- Lately I have also been trying to design masculine cards.  Thought this might be good with a thank you message inside.  In addition to the stamp of the month, I also used the You're the Bomb (C1617) stamp set and one of my new favorites, Brushstrokes Flair (C1608). Using chocolate ink, the brushstrokes are stamped second and third generation to get the lighter effects.

Another great resource for designing masculine cards has been paper from the Paper Fundamentals (Basic Assortment Z1939).  Both the typewriter and the hand were embossed using our Princess Gold Embossing Powder (Z2066) from Ranger on black card stock and then hand cut.

You can find this stamp set as well as any of the other supplies listed on my website where you can shop 24/7.  

Be sure to visit all the consultant's blogs to see all the great ideas they have come up with. Before you "hop" on, I'd love a comment to know you've visited.

Now it's time to hop on to see what our next creative consultant has come up with.  So on to Stefani's blog.

Calendar

Calendar of Events

Click on name of event visible on my blog to see details about time, materials needed, what we'll be making

For Card workshops - Technique Time - Learn a new stamping or folding technique and use that to create 5 - 6 cards depending on your work speed.  Please bring your own scissors, stamp scrubber, adhesive, and pop dots and a 12" paper trimmer if you have one.  Most materials will be precut, however, you may want to do some trimming.
For Scrapbook workshops - Bring basic scrapbooking tool kit including paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive
Contact me if you have any questions.

March Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the Close To My Heart 

March Stamp of the Month 

Blog Hop

This month we are featuring the stamp set, Choose Happy, a set of 14 stamps. 

Remember this set is only available until March 31st for $17.95, however, you can purchase it for only $5 with a qualifying order of $50 -- With all the great ideas you'll see in this blog hop, you'll want to add it to your collection .  

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If you have come from Kelly's blog, you are on the correct path.  The hop is a big circle, so you can start here and hop around the circle.  This is simple to do, just click the link at the end of each post to move on to the next blog.

This month we have over 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this stamp set and many other wonderful CTMH products. So grab your beverage of choice, and get your pinning finger ready to gather lots of great ideas for using this stamp set.

For this hop, I made some cards using various stamps from this set and ShinHan Touch Twin Markers on each card.  This first card is my favorite.

Additional products used on this card are: Teal Shimmer Trim, ShinHan Touch Twin markers Leaf Green and Turquoise Blue, and Sparkles which I colored with the Turquoise Blue Marker.  The Congratulations stamp is from D1629, Just to Say Cricut Collection (Artfully Sent).

Supplies used in creating this card were: Cocoa, Saddle, and White Daisy card stock.  The "wallpaper" was stamped and stippled using Pixie ink.  The woodgrain on the horizontal wood trim was achieved using the wood frame stamp from this set.  The vertical woodgrain was achieved by scoring and sanding the Saddle card stock.  ShinHan markers used on the mirror frame were Mahogany, Bronze, Barely Beige, Tender Pink, Golden Yellow, and Leaf Green.  I used the CTMH Silver Metallic Marker to create streaks on the mirror.  Bitty Sparkles accent the mirror. 

Supplies used for this card were Topiary, Pear, and White Daisy card stock and Topiary Striped Washi Tape.  Shin Han Markers used were Leaf Green and Sap Green.  Bitty Sparkles were also used but don't really show up to well on this photo.  The thank you stamp is from D1629, Just to Say Cricut Collection (Artfully Sent).

Supplies for this card include Ruby, Canary, and White Daisy card stock.  Shin Han markers used were Carmine, Golden Yellow and Cerulean Blue Light.  Die cuts are from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge, p.35 at 3/4 inch. Gold sequins with bitty sparkles are in the center of the die cuts.

You can find this stamp set as well as any of the other supplies listed on my website where you can shop 24/7.  I've listed links to my website for quick access to supplies for these cards at the bottom of this page.   

Be sure to visit all the consultant's blogs to see all the great ideas they have come up with. Before you "hop" on, I'd love a comment to know you've visited.

Now hop on over to  Maureen O'Sullivan's blog to see what she has created with this stamp set.

Just click on any of these links to see more info about any of these products or to order from my website.  Not comfortable ordering on line?  Just contact me and I will order for you.
ShinHan Touch Twin Markers
Teal Shimmer Trim
Silver Metallic Marker
Topiary Striped Washi Tape
Gold Sequins
Sparkles
Bitty Sparkles

February scrapbook workshop

6 page Scrapbook Workshop

February Scrapbooking Workshop

February 26

5:30 

6 page workshop - featuring the Hopscotch paper packet, 
 and the Hopscothch complements 

plus a supplement pack with additional cardstock and supplies 

Materials for this workshop need to be pre-ordered by February 18th.

If you are not in the area to attend this workshop, you may contact me to get a complete kit with cutting directions, or a pre-cut kit for a slightly higher price.

     Layout A                                                                   Layout B
     Both layouts are on a Flaxen CS base.

     Layout C                                                                  Layout D
     Both Layouts are on a Crystal Blue CS base.

     Additional card stock pieces, brads and twine on this layout are in the supplement pack   
     included in this workshop.

     Layout E                                                                  Layout F
     Both layouts are on a Flaxen CS base.

      Additional card stock pieces, brads and twine on this layout are in the supplement pack included in this workshop.


Materials used in this workshop:
Supplement Kit ( extra card stock, twine, brads)

Click in each link which will take you to my website to see these supplies.

Hopscotch Paper Packet

Hopscotch Complements

Flaxen Extra Thick Twine

Card Sets Workshop

Card Sets Workshop

Need a gift?
Want to give a gift that you've made?
This workshop is for you.

offered two different times

Monday, February 16th, 6:30pm

Tuesday, February 17th, 12:30pm

Please register by February 9th.
Each card set is $9 -- what a deal!
Plastic gift boxes $1
Please bring your own adhesive and pop dots or foam tape.

At this month's card workshops we will be creating sets of 8 cards that would make a wonderful gift set or great cards to have on hand.  I have plastic gift boxes for sale that will hold 8 cards and envelopes.

You choose the design and sentiments you like.   The designs go together fairly quickly, so you may be able to finish 2 sets during the workshop.

Here are a few of the sets that will be available to make.

 If you really like this set and have your heart set on making these, you may want to order your own stamp set since I only have one set to share and you may have to wait a while.  Order no later than February 6th to have it in time for the workshop.

Click here to order  Someone Special C1607$13.95  Or Contact Me   

This is a quick set to make using washi tape, shimmer trim and some of my scrapping stash.

This set uses the very versatile February stamp of the month, A Happy Hello.