February Stamp of the Month and A NEW Catalog !!!!!!

Welcome to our FIRST sStamp of the Month Blog Hop of the NEW IDEA BOOK!  We will be featuring February's SOTM, which is Home Sweet Home a set of 4 stamps.  If you have come here from Melinda Everitt '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 Kathleen Androlewicz Kathleen Androlewicz.

This month we have approximately 60 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!

 

This is a gift for my brother and his bride who recently purchased a new home.  I have  picture of them from Christmas that will fit in the 5x7 photo box.  I used my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge and cut the image to stamp on at 3'' and the background at 3 1/4''. 
By the way three of the images in this stamp set fit in this 3'' box the home sweet home image fits best in 3 1/4'' OR the rectangle at 3 1/4 (my personal fav)

I have used the Home Sweet Home stamp set, Buzz & Bumble B&T Duos, Cocoa Ink, Cashmere Cardstock, Square Studs, Brown and Tan sparkles.

Now "Hop" on over to  Elizabeth Mindemann 's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available until last day of the month!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or myself if you do not have one ; ) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount !

Happy Valentine's Day Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

HI Hoppers!!! Welcome to my blog and the "Happy Valentine's Day" blog hop!!!  If you've hopped here from Michelle Johns  you are on the right track.

 

On this card I have used 2 of my favorite techniques random stamping to get the background paper and embossing to give the details of my focal flower some pop.  This is a z fold card using Gypsy cardstock and ink. Check back tomorrow I have a more traditional card to post then.  I hope your feeling inspired to get crafty.  Or at least snuggle up with a beverage and check out the rest of the hoppers.  Next you can hop on over to Jen Rubio  to see her lovely creations! 



Here are the stamps included in this months deal.  Spend $50 get this for only $10!!! ......And yes you can double dip to get Who's your Valentine TOO!  Just follow the link on the left of this page.  Then  click the Who's your valentine link on the lower right

Merry Christmas to ALL!!!

Praying you and your families have a very Blessed Christmas!!!!!

Clearly the Best: Passion for Patterns

If you follow my blog you have seen this technique over and over because this is absolutely one of my FAVORITES!!!!!  Snuggle up with something tasty to drink and check out how EASY it is to make your own patterned paper. 

Dimensional Ornaments

I just added glitzy glitter, paper and ink. Viola !!!! So easy yet so lovely

Glory to God meets smokey plum

Here is one of the cards I'm sending out this year.  I've used non traditional colors but I still LOVE it. I've used the Avonlea B&TDuos, Smokey plum ink and cardstock, white daisy ink, slate cardstock, and pearls.

Clearly the Best: Behind the Scenes

Whooo's Your Valentine? National Papercrafting Month: January 2013

Whoo's your valentine Blog Hop

National Papercrafting Month - Whooo’s Your Valentine

Welcome hoppers this is a blog hop of OVER 30 Close to My Heart Consultants featuring this AWESOME kit!  If you've hopped over from Vicki Price blog you are in the right place.

Featured Products: Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022)
12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
12 – Treat Tubes with Lids – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
1 – My Acrylix^® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)


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ALL this is ONLY $10 when you purchase $35 in qualifying products.  Click here and then click the join link in the lower right hand corner to make your purchase.

So here is what I've created using these great stamps. . . . .

 

I have used the stamp set the papers and the silver glitter paper that is new to the Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book . . . and oh how I hope other colors will be available and can hardly wait to see all the new goodies.  Now it is time to keep on hopping and see what Katy Donaldson Taylor has created.

If you get lost along the way here is a list of the blogs hopping today

Kathleen Androlewicz	http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Lisa Sargent	http://www.lisasargent.net/
Madeline Morcelo	http://www.inkingfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
CC Marsh	http://dirttrackwidow.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton	http://rockymtnpapercraft.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner	http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Joy McHargue	http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson	http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Casandra Bennett	http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler	http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Pamela Ellison	http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson Taylor	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt	http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar	http://Michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Maria Myers	http://stampmomma.com
Nikka Geers	http://nikkageers.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.com/
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam	http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Heather Schmuckal	http://www.heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio	http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Susan Brooks	http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen	http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Lucy Kelleher	http://love2createitall.com

Retireing List - So long Pear & Partridge

 

 

 



The list of retiring Close to my Heart items has been announced! Check your wishlists! If something you have wanted is on this list you will want to act soon as they are now available while supplies last and will not be re-stocked once they are gone! Contact me today if there is anything you want to order, or must have. Some things all already gone the Pear & PartridgeB&TDuos is out of stock and will not be re-stocked.

2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book Retiring List

Item # Item Description Page # Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book

Z1349 Shimmer Designer Brads 127

Z1360 Rhinestone Designer Brads 127

Z1361 Brads Red Assortment 127

Z1362 Brads Pink Assortment 127

Z1363 Brads Blue Assortment 127

Z1364 Brads Green Assortment 127

Z1365 Brads Basic Assortment 127

Z1387 Wooden Designer Buttons 125

Z1395 Irresistibles™ Eclectic Chipboard Die-Cuts (the alphabet) 130

Z1465 Irresistibles™ Make-It-Count Numbers 130

Z1681 Dimensional Elements Numbers 131

Z1761 Dimensional Elements Ornaments 131

Z1762 Dimensional Elements Snowflakes 131

Z1765 Color-Ready Arbor Wooden Shapes 130

X7147C Stella Complements Canvas Shapes 68

X7148C My Stickease® Pemberley Assortment 68

X7150C My Stickease® Victory Assortment 69

X7153C My Stickease® Florentine Assortment 69

X7158C La Belle Vie My Stickease® Assortment 38

X7160C Flirty Complements Dimensional Elements 50

X7161C Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements 56

X7162C Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-Ons 62

Z1464 Milepost Shapes 128

Z1466 Bling Assortment 128

Z1695 Urban Felt Alphabet 130

Z1696 Keepsake Felt Alphabet 130

Z1709 Just Blooms® Petals Paper Flowers 129

Z1460 Foundry® Ribbon Slides 126

Z1711 Foundry® Binder Clips 126

Z1712 Foundry® Number Plates 126

Z1461 Décor Journaling Spots 129

Z1687 Bohemian Assortment 128

Z1689 Timeless Charms 128

Z1692 Tough Tags 128

Z1694 Bouquet Assortment 128
Z1741 Haunted Assortment 128

Z1749 Autumn Lane Assortment 128

Z1763 Boutique Assortment 128

Z1772 Dimensional Elements In Color—Holiday 128

Z1393 Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection 126

Z1316 Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection 124

Z1385 Designer Ribbon Blue Collection 124

Z1615 Designer Ribbon Red Collection 124

Z1616 Designer Ribbon Green Collection 124

Z1388 Newsprint Rub-Ons 130

Z1700 Dark Chocolate Tapestry Velvet Rub-Ons 126

Z1733 Black Tapestry Velvet Rub-Ons 126

Z1743 Festive Velvet Rub-Ons 126

Z1742 Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons 126

Z1407 6" x 6" Olive Quick Pic™ Album 122

Z1408 6" x 6" Pansy Purple Quick Pic™ Album 122

Z1054 My Creations® Display Album 132

Z1378 My Creations® Banner 132

Z1614 My Creations® Memory Game 132

Z188 Craft Jars 120

Z1352 4 1/2" Colonial White Circle Cards 123

Z1353 4 1/2" White Daisy Circle Cards 123

Z1731 My Originals® Sweet Surprises Card Kit 123

X7147B My Reflections® Stella Paper Packet 68

X7148B My Reflections® Pemberley Paper Packet 68

X7150B My Reflections® Victory Paper Packet 69

X7153B My Reflections® Florentine Paper Packet 69
X7158B La Belle Vie Paper Packet 38

X7160B Flirty Paper Packet 50

X7161B Moonlight Paper Packet 56

X7162B Pear & Partridge Paper Packet 62

Z1252 Cutting Knife 135

G1041 Workshops on the Go® Avonlea Cardmaking Kit 22

G1043 Workshops on the Go® Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Kit 66

G1040 Workshops on the Go® Spellbound Cricut® Kit 14

G1042 Workshops on the Go® Scroll Album Kit 23

G1044 Workshops on the Go® Advent Calendar Kit 67

G1045 Workshops on the Go® Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit 21

G1046 Workshops on the Go® Clementine Scrapbooking Kit 29

G1047 Workshops on the Go® Dakota Scrapbooking Kit 35

G1048 Workshops on the Go® La Belle Vie Scrapbooking Kit 41

G1049 Workshops on the Go® Scholastic Scrapbooking Kit 47

G1050 Workshops on the Go® Flirty Scrapbooking Kit 53

G1051 Workshops on the Go® Moonlight Scrapbooking Kit 59

G1052 Workshops on the Go® Pear & Partridge Scrapbooking Kit 65

 

Item # Item Description Page # Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book

A1104 A Tweet 90

A1111 A Tulip 68

A1116 A Melody 94

A1122 Bravo 92

A1128 Quick Cards—Shell 80

A1129 A Rainbow 85

B1365 Spring Up 71

B1369 Rosy Regards 67

B1374 Bee Happy 83

B1397 He Is Risen 74

B1402 My Peeps 72

C1439 Enjoy Life 95

C1440 Take a Picture 93

C1442 Tailor-Made 94

C1450 Eclectic Edges 99

C1452 Delight 71

C1455 Aspire 96

C1456 Heartfelt Treasures 68

C1457 Happy Camper 84

C1458 Paper Lantern 90

C1473 Remarkable Wreath 70

C1474 10 Things 105

C1485 Super Powers 47

C1498 Country Life 82

C1499 Perfect Day 80

D1195 The Works Alphabet 117

D1222 Tiny Typewriter Alphabet 117

D1296 Chocolate Alphabet Small 114

D1301 Hodge Podge Alphabet 114

D1303 Classmate Alphabet 114

D1462 Splendid Day 77

D1464 Card Chatter—Love 106

D1467 Trees & Things 76

D1472 Simple Memories 66

D1478 Bingo Alphabet 113

D1505 Roar! 89

D1508 Diverse Backgrounds 102

D1509 Magic Adventures 78

D1511 Kick Back 81

E1013 Field Trip Alphabet 114

 

 

Year Round Cheer - Gift Card Holder

I had a few spare moments this weekend to FINALLY get started on my holiday crafts.  Here are the gift card holders that I have made for my kiddos teachers.

 

 

This card is totally my style a little rustic and a little bling.

In this card I have used the Cranberry ink, Dakota B&T Duos, glitzy glitter, silver shimmer trim, a tiny piece of  Pear & Partridge B&T Duos, and red sparkles.

Over at Heart to Hear this weeks Challenge is Christmas Challenge #4 so here is the link to check out the other festive creations H2H.  This is the last Challenge of the year. I'm sure next year's challenges will be spectacular!!!!

Everyday Embellishments

It’s easy to incorporate chalk, metallics, and bling into your artwork with a few embellishments you can use on your everyday papercrafting projects. Let us show you how!

This Merry & Bright page uses dots created with the gold metallic marker to add extra sparkle around the edges of the page. Notice the scalloped accents with outlines in gold marker which adds dimension and draws your eye. Our metallics markers will make your artwork sparkle!

Add heart to your art with an extra touch of bling—cover your Dimensional Elements with silver Glitz™ glitter gel, a clear Sparkle or two, or a touch of silver from the metallics marker! Your heartfelt messages will bedazzle your loved ones.

Can you guess this layout ?

I love this time of year and I love these little snow men.  After the tea light snowman from the other day I really had to make some cards.  I used BOTH the Artiste and Art Philosophy Cartridges to make these cool guys the hat is the square key from the bottom row on the AP Cartridge folded at just under the half way mark.  His nose is the same key as his holly and the holly from yesterday.  The circle is 1 in. The Paper is the Florentine B&TDuos.

 

This card is also inspired by the same layout but I think this one TOTALLY give it away.

 

If you guessed layout 19 from Make it from your Heart Vol.1 you would be right : )

Clearly the Best: Cluster Luster (S01E14)

Snowman Tea Light

 

First things first . . . sorry for the blurry picture but getting a good photo of this cute little fellow was a challenge.  So this is one of those battery operated tea lights.  I colored his nose orange and eyes/smile black with Sharpie.  I cut his hat using the Cricut Artiste,  key 3,  accent 2, shift in black cardstock distressed with white daisy ink. The holly is the Merry Christmas key, accent 1 Pear&Partridge B&T Duos distressed with Topiary ink with red sparkles for the berries.  His scarf is Florentine distressed in Twilight (cut free hand)

MoJo Monday Sketch Challenge

This has been a sketchy week.  Wow I think I'm on a roll this week I also had time to play along with the sketch over at MoJo Monday. 

 

 

On both of these cards I've used this month's SOTM Year Round Cheer, silver shimmer trim, Florentine B&T duos, rhinestone designer brads, sky cardstock and ink.  The sentiment for the top Card is from Snowflakes (I LOVE IT!!!), the bottom is from a very old set from Archiver's. Sorry I have no name but I love and use this sentiment ALL the time so until I find one similar that coordinates so perfectly this is my go to stamp.  I hope you are inspired to Get Crafty ; )

H2H Sketch Challenge

This weeks Sketch is definitely a stretch for me. 



I love that it is not the standard size and I really love the way this card turned out.  What do you think?

 

If you'd love to see the other submissions for this challenge follow this link H2H

Sweet Heart Deals Starting December 13th !!!!!

Spread the word and help us celebrate National Papercrafting Month in January with this exclusive Whooo’s Your Valentine kit promotion, perfect for gifts and classroom projects!

 

 

Starting December 13th spend $35 and get this Sweet "Whoo's Your Valentine Kit"  Don't miss out this deal ends Janruary 31st head over to my website to order click on the Who's Your Valentine link near the bottom of the page.

And don't forget to check out the While Supplies Last section on your consultant's website or click here. Starting Dec. 1, there will be some fabulous deals (while supplies last.)

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

If you've hopped on over from  Adeline Brill you are in the right place and welcome!   So here is the set you can get this month for $5 with a $50 order or full price 17.95 with no qualifying order.

I have to give props to Gail Gross who had this GREAT idea posted on the consultant website and I had to make it my own.

Each one has it's own little bling too.  I've glitzed, embossed, glitter ribboned, liquid glassed, and more I really Love the way these have turned out and hope the ladies at my January Craft Camp Agree!

If you'd love to make one of these event calendars DO NOT DELAY!  Order yours today. Or option #2 just sign up for my 1st Class of the new Year for $15 or $10 if you bring you own adhesive.  We will be making these great calendars on January 18th so please sign up by  December 31st so I have plenty of time to order your calendar and you'll be all set to craft with us.

So ladies it is that time for you to keep on hopping next is  Georgia Hauglid .

And don't forget to check out the While Supplies Last section on your consultant's website or click here. Starting Dec. 1, there will be some fabulous deals (while supplies last.)

Clearly the Best: The Swipe Hype (S01E02)

Cricut® Cards and Envelopes

These handy tools would make a great gift for the crafter on your list

Sick as a ....... with Pemberely

This card has been made using the Pemberly B&TDuos paper pack, all the edges are distressed in twilight, I used an assortment of CTMH markers to color my sweet sick friend.  The stamped image is not CTMH and from a retired stamp set (sorry).  But I love him and plan to keep him in my hoard for a long while

Did someone say GLITTER!!!

For this card I really wanted something to sparkle.  I think all things Christmas should have a little bling.  My dilemma was that my go to crafting store is closed on Sundays and my hoard was not supplying my needs. Or so I thought . . . . . do you see the cranberry glitter paper? Well it is made from mixing clear embossing powder with Prisma glitter, versa mark, heat gun and go.   So this is my go to technique when I want colored bling and nothing that I have on hand seems to please.  Try it and tell me what you think.  If you'd love to see the glittery creations over at heart 2 heart 9and I know you do) follow this link H2H

Stamps and Dimensional Elements from the Cricut® Artiste Collection

Clearly The Best: Re-vamping with Overstamping (S01E12)

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all my blog followers and cyber crafter gal pals!!!!!

This turkey and his tail where cut using the Artiste Cartridge. I used the clementine B&T Duos for the tail, cocoa for the body and distressed all the papers using brown bag. Gobble till you wobble : )