Sweetheart Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Recipe- Wishes: Collage
Sweetheart Workshop on the Go
---Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)
---Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment
Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Liquid Applique

Weeks of Wonder

This week, Jeanette Lynton explores the tissue stamping technique. Check out her blog every week!

Week of Wonder- posted 2/22/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/02/weeks-of-wonder-dont-cry-for-me.html

Bless This Nest Card

This is a little 3"x3" card. They are small, but great for thank you cards or to attach to a gift. They are also very economical as they use less paper to make. You can make 8 bases out of 1 sheet of 12"x12" cardstock.

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Creative Basics Wings Collection
Colonial White Cardstock
My Acrylix Bless This Nest
Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Juniper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Other Products Used:
Stampin' Up 2" Scallop Circle Punch

Craftapalooza Retreat

I went to a Craftapalooza retreat last weekend and had a blast! I didn't get much done, but had a great time sharing with the group of ladies that were there.

Can you tell which card I was working on?

Congrats Bridal Shower Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Recipe: Wishes-Simple Statement

Olivia Level 2 Paper Pack
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
My Acrylix Springtime Stamp Set
My Acrylix Tag the Occasion Stamp Set

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Black Hemp

Sparkles- Blue & Green Assortment

4 1/2" Circle Cards- White Daisy

3D Foam Tape

Bless This Nest Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Creative Basics Wings Collection

Juniper Cardstock

Colonial White Cardstock

Cards & Envelopes- Colonial White Value Pack

My Acrylix Bless This Nest

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

1 1/4" Circle Punch

Embroidery Floss- Neutral Assortment

3D Foam Tape

Other Products Used:

Sketch: Page Maps December 2010 Card Maps (pagemaps.com)

Stampin' Up 2" Scallop Circle Punch

Happy Spring 3D Flower Card

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this new stamp set called 'Spring Up' because it makes 3D flowers easy! 3D flowers are a huge trend right now and this stamp set allows you to stamp a polka-dot flower in any color you want, cut it out, roll it up, and add some glue to hold it. Wa La! It's that easy!

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet

Cards & Envelopes- White Daisy Value Pack

My Acrylix Spring Up

Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Garden Green Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Baby Pink Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Black Exclusive Inks Marker

Opaques Adhesive Gems- Pearl

Liquid Glass

Other Products Used:

Sketch: Page Maps December 2010 Card Maps (pagemaps.com)

Cricut Cartridge- Cindy Loo

Celebrate Today Paper Lantern Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Mayberry Level 2 Paper Packet

White Cardstock

Cards & Envelopes- White Daisy

My Acrylix Paper Lantern

Smoothie Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sky Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Garden Green Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Liquid Glass

3D Foam Tape

Other Products Used:

Sketch: Page Maps December 2010 Card Maps (pagemaps.com)

Sweetheart Workshop on the Go- Butterfly Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Recipe- Sweetheart Workshop on the Go Cardmaking Project
Sweetheart Workshop on the Go
---Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)
---Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment
Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Liquid Applique

Sweetheart Workshop on the Go- Butterfly Heart Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Recipe- Sweetheart Workshop on the Go Cardmaking Project
Sweetheart Workshop on the Go
---Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)
---Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment
Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Liquid Applique

Thank You Sew Much!

This card is made following the current Mojo Monday sketch.
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2011/02/mojo-monday-178.html

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Wings Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Tailor-Made Stamp Set

My Acrylix For Every Occasion Stamp Set

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Sweet Leaf Collection

Embroidery Floss- Neutral Assortment

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Other Products Used:

Sketch: Mojo Monday Week 178

Cindy Loo Cricut Cartridge

Weeks of Wonder

This week, Jeanette Lynton explores the spray pen, masking with a stamp, and 3D flowers using the new Spring Up stamp set (one of my favorites!). Check out her blog every week!

Week of Wonder- posted 2/14/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/02/weeks-of-wonder-scatter-sunshine.html

Simply Scallops

Discover clever uses for our new scallop circle punch. Your head will spin with the plethora of circle ideas in this video!

Versatile Rosette Ribbon

Learn to create a pink accent for your cards and a lovely brooch for your sweater or jacket with our pink Designer Ribbon. The project ideas in this video will delight you!

Sweetheart Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Recipe- Wishes: Collage

Sweetheart Workshop on the Go

---Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet

---My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)

---Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment

Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Liquid Applique

Sweetheart Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:Recipe- Wishes: Collage
Sweetheart Workshop on the Go
---Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)
---Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment
Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Liquid Applique

(Included with Workshop on the Go Instructions)

Weeks of Wonder

This week, Jeanette Lynton explores how to fix a common stamping mistake. Check out her blog every week!

Week of Wonder- posted 2/7/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/02/week-of-wonder-oops-stamping-flubs.html

Love Banner

Close to My Heart Products Used:

My Creations Mix & Mingle Album

Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Pack

My Acrylix A Game

My Acrylix A Love

My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)

My Acrylix Togetherness

Tulip Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Baby Pink Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Glitz Glitter Gel- Stardust

Pearl Opaques Adhesive Gems

Sanding Kit

Other Products Used:

Cricut Cartridge- Calligraphy

The reverse side of this banner contains a winter theme. I have it sitting on my desk at work and can just flip it over when the season changes. I have also made a fall/Christmas theme banner.

Close to My Heart Products Used:My Creations Mix & Mingle Album
Magnifique Level 2 Paper Pack
My Acrylix Snow Friends

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Pacifica Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Heavenly Blue Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Pearl Opaques Adhesive Gems
Sanding Kit

Other Products Used:
Cricut Cartridge- Plantin' Schoolbook

*Inspired by Annette Green, Close to My Heart Consultant*

Sweetheart Card- Tic Tac Toe

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Recipe- Wishes: Sentiment Secured

Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix A Game

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Baby Pink Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Glitz Glitter Gel- Stardust

This is a great stamp set to use with kids because they are free to be creative with the stamping and the tic tac toe board. I have seen several very creative cards made with this kit! Change up the paper pack to make it boy friendly. I used Hooligans in place of the pink for the boys.

Sweetheart Workshop on the Go- Heart Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Recipe- Sweetheart Workshop on the Go Cardmaking Project

Sweetheart Workshop on the Go

---Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet

---My Acrylix Sweetheart (Workshop on the Go Exclusive)

---Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment

Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Liquid Applique

Weeks of Wonder

This week, Jeanette Lynton explores a two color embossing technique. Check out her blog every week!

Week of Wonder- posted 2/1/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/02/week-of-wonder-two-color-too-beautiful.html

A Perfect 10!

Score a perfect 10 in February! If you're a Studio J member, you can take advantage of this great opportunity to fill up your scrapbook. For every 9 custom-printed Studio J layouts you buy, you’ll receive the 10th layout free. To receive the discount, just add 10 or more layouts to your cart. You’ll see a discount re- flected in your order total. And you can totally take advantage of this promotion by ordering in multiples of 10. Buy 9, get 1 free. Buy 18, get 2 free. Buy 27, get 3 free. And so on! If you’re not a member yet, now’s a great time to join!

Studio J is a super easy online based digital scrapbooking program. Becoming a member has benefits like:
-lower prices on printed pages
-JPEG files of your pages (think sharing on Facebook, reprinting in smaller sizes, etc.)
-exclusive kits
-exclusive patterns

I made an entire album for my cousin's wedding in Studio J. I had the pages printed and placed them in a 12x12 album, reprinted a copy for my aunt in 6x6 size, and burned 2 cds with the JPEGs on it. They LOVED it, and I have the ability to print more for other family members or their children.

Play in the program absolutely free at: https://scrapbookwithkira.myctmh.com/Retail/StudioJLanding.aspx?PageId=185

Free, Free, & Fabulous!

When you become a Close to my Heart Consultant during February and achieve Straight to the Top, you will receive a rebate of $129 on your New Consultant Kit, plus $100 in select product credit rewards. That's a total retail value of up to $491 in products and business supplies for FREE! Your kit's free, your select products are free- how fabulous!

If you love Close to My Heart and are placing orders totaling $100 in one quarter, ask me why becoming a consultant would benefit you!

Sweetheart

I am featuring Sweetheart for the month of February. This collection has a pink heart theme that screams Valentine's Day! The mix with black makes it trendy and modern. What makes it even better is that the basic patterns of the paper make it useful for anything! Check out your February newsletter for details about this month's crop, or contact me.

View on page 18, 19, 20, and 21 of the Spring Summer 2011 Idea Book.

February Stamp of the Month

February Stamp of the Month: Friendship

Available February 1-28, 2011

Retail Price $22.95

You Spend: $25- Savings of 25% off at $17.21

$50- Savings of 50% off at $11.48

$75- Savings of 75% off at $5.74

$100- FREE!

Spring/Summer Idea Book

The Spring/Summer Idea Book is here! It will be live from February 1- July 31, 2011

Bigger and better than ever, this Idea Book checks in at 133 pages brimming with new products, techniques, and plenty of artwork for inspiration.

8 New Collections- Level 1 & 2 Paper Packs, Workshops on the Go, Level 2 Assortments, and My Stickease Assortments

59 New Stamp Sets

New Quick Pic Album- available in 3 colors

2 New Designer Ribbon Collections

8 New Button Collections

8 New Brad Assortments

New Black Mini-Medley Accents Collection

New Rub-Ons

2 New Irrestibles Dimensional Elements Chipboard

New Kraft 12x12 Cardstock & Borders

New 2" Scallop Circle Punch