5 for the Fellas

Everyone knows that Father's Day is in June, just a few days away now! I think its important to let those guys in your life know how important they are all year long. I created 5 cards with a range of themes for various celebrations. My card workshop is called "5 for the Fellas" and there is something for all the men from the great outdoors to the beer connoisseur!

I guarantee that you will find a few cards in this collection that will fit some man you know perfectly. Each card is truly unique whether its the stamped image, cricut cut image, colors or creative opening including an impossible card! This will be a fun class! I hope you are inspired to make some cards for fellas too!

June Specials

This June you will find a rainbow of savings on your crafting supplies. Plus, get an adorable stamp of the month and make Dad {or any Fella} feel special!

To celebrate the dads in your life, the Dad Is Rad exclusive product offering features the limited Rad Dad stamp set, and discounted Dad Is Rad Workshop Bundle. The products in this workshop include the stamp set and other items to create one 12" × 12" layout, one 12" × 12" page, and four cards that can be used both for Father’s Day, or to share with all the “rad” people you love!  Find more details on my website, plus stay tuned for more information on a guy card class I am hosting at the end of this week!

Need an adorable Stamp set? This is the one! A Bushel and a Peck is the name of June's Stamp of the Month.

 Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5. When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.You can reach the qualifying amount easily when you see the colorful sale this month.

Create the Rainbow

See a Rainbow of Possibilities!

During the month of June, you can get 25% off custom cardstock bundles, individual spools of ribbon, and select accessories! We also have an exclusive stamp set available, D1813 My Acrylix^® Be a Rainbow! This set of 23 stamps comes with sentiments, quotes, and images that will coordinate perfectly with all your beautiful artwork!

You can see all of the wonderful, colorful products that are discounted during this promotion on my website.

Thanks for stopping by! Come back soon to see my 5 for the Fellas card workshop!

Classic Summer Bash

The Stamp of the Month for May is a super cute set featuring a ball/mason jar and some lemonade images. At first I was challenged with how exactly to use it and which techniques would work the best. As I started to play with it I realized that several techniques will work and I haven't even stamped all the images yet. Take a look at some of the creations~

This first card is a festive way to greet the summer season. I used a patterned paper to represent the pink lemonade in the jar. The lemons and ice were separately stamped, cut out, then added. You could just stamp the banner pieces which is included in the set, but I chose to cut them out from colored cardstock to make them stand out.

How about a sign posted near your jar of refreshing lemonade at your next summer bash. That is the name of the stamp after all!

For this jar I did lots of masking and watercoloring. It gives a much more mellow effect than the first card.

Finally, I stamped the jar image on a piece of paper with an ombre blue color. All three the exact same, then cut them out. Then I created 3 totally different cards with them.

I think its awesome to find so many uses for one stamp set or even one image alone! You can get this stamp set this month at a discounted price. Go to my website to find out more!

New in May

Hello, welcome to a new month and a new quarter. Today is the start of a brand new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book. There are new collections of papers, fabulous stamps and a new Story!

I think that you will see from just the cover of the new idea book that it holds a summery surprise for your crafting needs these upcoming months. It has paper collections with flowers, balloons, outdoor scenery, tea cups, bicycles, homes and maps. I will show you more on each of the 4 new paper collections soon.

You will see a new way to preserve and document your memories called Story by Stacy. The talented Stacy Julian will share some simple, colorful, happy ways to document those stories that mean so much to you. Find starter kits with 4x4 albums, quote cards, story cards, photo trimmer and stamps that will make your documenting super easy.

A new month is not complete without a Stamp of the Month that you can get for only $5! This is called Classic Summer Bash and features a large mason jar, straw, citrus and all the sentiments you need for a summer-time BBQ or setting up a neighborhood lemonade stand! This is a cute one!

Last, but certainly not least, it's National Scrapbooking Month! You are going to love the variety of products offered this month with the Postcard Perfect papercrafting suite of products. Please check out my website for all the details and offerings for this collection. I gave you a sneak peek of this collection earlier. Just a small photo of a scrapbook layout I created with these beautiful papers. Want to see more?

I love these floral papers and the fun tropical images. My pictures don't really do it much justice.

The collection contains 4 sheets (2 patterns) of vellum papers. The dot pattern is laid on top of the floral on this layout giving it a more subtle appearance. It is so pretty!

Just think of scrapbooking your tropical or summery related photo's on these papers. Plus, if you order the bundles there is a discounted price. Come back soon and I'll show you some more projects using this collection.

Please check out all the new products and browse through the Idea Book online here.

Good things happening now and to come!

I realize that I have been horrible at updating here on my Blog. I have been crafting and you can find my most recent artwork over on Instagram. I did want to check in though to let you know what is happening now and give you a sneak peek into what is coming next month!

Each Friday in April we’ll discount a new selection of favorite items and exclusive product bundles for just 24 hours! Save 25% on a wide variety of crafting essentials each weekend and discover some new faves of your own!

 

Coming in May ~ Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month ~

Get ready to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with the Postcard Perfect special! This special features a collection of coordinating products, including an exclusive paper packet, stamp set, cardstock combo pack, and Cut Above^® layout kit. Save 20% when you purchase the Postcard Perfect product bundle, which includes all of this month’s featured items in one convenient bundle. 

Want a sneak peek of a layout I created at my Open House Event!?

 Come back soon for more projects and details using this exclusive paper. Plus, in May you will get to view all the latest products in the new Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book!

Step Right Up!

It's showtime!

Step Right Up and take advantage of an exclusive, limited-time offer that is sure to delight crafters of all ages! Introducing the limited-time My Acrylix^® Showtime stamp set, featuring fun, playful, circus-themed icons and sentiments that will be the perfect fit for birthday celebrations, theme park visits, or any fun-filled adventure. This stamp is available on its own or as part of the Step Right Up bundle that pairs the stamp with 12 paper sheets—including 10 cardstock sheets in 5 colors and gold foil paper — gold pearls, and red shimmer trim. Best of all, this bundle is available at a sensational discount! Order yours today before this deal leaves town!

Product Description

Includes the following:
1 – My Acrylix® Showtime stamp set
2 – gold foil paper sheets
2 – White Daisy cardstock sheets
2 – Sapphire cardstock sheets
2 – Black cardstock sheets
2 – Saffron cardstock sheets
2 – Cranberry cardstock sheets
1 – gold pearls
1 – red shimmer trim

 Purchase the entire bundle for only $28.95

While online check out the Pretty in Pink deals too!

Welcome 2018

What better way to ring in the New Year than with a brand new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book. You will find all the products to craft for your gardener, baker, stargazers and those that want to be a mermaid! This Idea Book has 4 unique, creative collections for you. It also contains some innovative tools, a new how-to program and an entire travel organization system.

You can view the new book online, by clicking the image on the right column. You won't want to miss the stamp of the month and definitely not the monthly promotion of Love Letters!

For National Papercrafting Month, we’ve designed a set of beautiful papercrafted monograms. Each comes as part of a kit containing the sturdy chipboard letter base, rose gold accents, die-cut floral embellishments, and letter stickers for customizing your final artwork piece. The finished letters are the perfect size for adorning any wall in your home.

These versatile letters can also be used together to spell out a whole name or word, which is why if you buy five letter kits, you can choose a sixth kit FREE!

Bloom & Grow

 

As always there is a beautiful stamp of the month that you can get at a discounted price with a qualifying purchase.

Boxing Week and More

The sales begin today and last all week to celebrate Boxing week!

  Close To My Heart is ending 2017 with a bang, bringing you even more deals on their high quality crafting products! Every day between Tuesday, December 26, and Friday, December 29 you’ll be introducing savings on selected products.

For example you can save 30% on the individual items and album bundles or save 40% on stamp pad + reinker bundles! The deals will only be available for a limited time while supplies last, so check online every day at 12:00 am (MST) to see the newest deals!

This is also your last chance to order products from the 2017 Holiday Expressions Idea Book. If you need any of those seasonal papers and stamps to complete your memory books or projects, you will want to order them before they retire!

Lastly, while your shopping online, don't forget to add the promotion this month. Through the Year Calendar Kit will make a great item for you this coming new year or as a gift for someone else. Everything you will need to make next year's calendar is included in the kit. Shop online to choose your kit.

December Specials

Its December already! Just a few more weeks to make some memories in 2017. I hope your year has been blessed!

December also brings the holiday hustle! I hope that you can find some great products that will make your crafting faster and easier. This month Close To My Heart is offering an amazing calendar kit that will prepare you for the upcoming year and could also make a perfectly, personalized gift this Christmas.

Through the Year Calendar Kit~

As 2017 comes to a close, you can be ready for 2018 by creating a beautiful photo calendar. The Through the Year calendar kit includes everything you need to create a 12-month photo calendar for the year ahead. Save 20% on this exclusive bundle of products, that includes custom gold glitter die-cuts, glitter gems, Complements, papers, and a blank calendar.

The November Stamp of the Month, Through the Year, makes an excellent companion to this project, too. If you didn’t get this limited-time stamp set last month, never fear — you can get a calendar kit that includes this set!

There are two purchasing options. You can get the kit with or without the November Stamp of the Month.
Price without the stamp set: $38.95
Price with the stamp set: $56.90

Here is what you get when you purchase this kit.

Through the Year Calendar Kit

Kit contents:
1—My Creations™ calendar
1—Basic Fundamental custom paper packet
9—cardstock sheets (1 Bashful, 1 Cranberry, 1 Goldrush, 1 Lagoon, 1 Lemon, 1 Pansy, 1 Sweet Leaf, 1 White Daisy, 1 Willow)
1—Happy Moments Complements
1—gold glitter gems
gold glitter die-cuts
photo placeholders
cutting diagrams
printed instructions

Use the materials in this kit to create a customized 12 month calendar.


My Acrylix® Through the Year Stamp Set (S1711) if you choose it to be included .

As always there is a Stamp of the Month available this December at a discounted price.

A Little Bit of Pun

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5. When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Please check out all of these specials on my website. Happy holiday crafting!