Splendor

I am featuring Splendor for the month of July. Check out your July Newsletter for crop details or contact me!

July Stamp of the Month

July Stamp of the Month: Happy Forever
Available July 1-31, 2010

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!

Caboodle Layout- Baby

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet

Colonial White Textured Cardstock

Dimensional Elements- Booksmart

Buttercup Designer Ribbon Rounds

Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Twilight Exclusive Inks Marker

Other Products Used:

Stickers- EK Success- Baby Circus

Caboodle Layout- Birthday Party

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix It's Your Day

Twilight Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Tiny Tabs

Other Products Used:
Cricut Cartridge- Sweet Treats
Glimmer Mist- Iridescent Gold

Caboodle Layout- Birthday

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Cupcake Sprinkles

My Acrylix It's Your Day
Stamp Set from Felicity Promotion

Sorbet Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

White Daisy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad- Pigment Based

Sunflower Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Twilight Exclusive Inks Marker

Liquid Glass

Sweet Leaf Designer Ribbon Rounds

Dimensional Elements- Booksmart

Tiny Tabs

Caboodle Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Love You Forever

Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Caboodle Layout- Flood

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Springtime

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sorbet Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Marker

Dimensional Elements- Booksmart

Sweet Leaf Designer Ribbon Rounds

Sweet Home Layout- Family

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Sweet Home Level 2 Paper

My Acrylix Enjoy the Journey

My Acrylix Comments

Mini Medley Accents Collection- White Daisy

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Buttercup

Indian Corn Blue Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Garnet Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Marker

Other Products Used:

Cricut Cartridge- Home Accents

Passages Layout- Ohio Statehouse Museum Opening

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Passages Level 2 Paper Pack
My Acrylix Lifetime (Passages Workshop on the Go Stamp Set)
My Acrylix Comments
Mini Medley Accents Collection- Pewter
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Cocoa

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Marker

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Brown Bag Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

1 1/4" Circle Punch

Liquid Glass

Other Products Used:

Cricut Cartridge- Gypsy Font

Passages Cards

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Passages Level 2 Paper Pack
My Acrylix Lifetime (Passages Workshop on the Go Stamp Set)
My Acrylix Comments
Mini Medley Accents Collection- Pewter
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Cocoa

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Marker Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Brown Bag Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

1 1/4" Circle Punch

Liquid Glass

Other Products Used:

Creative Memories Custom Cutting System

Passages Layout- Father's Day

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack

My Acrylix Lifetime (Passages Workshop on the Go Stamp Set)

My Acrylix Comments

Mini Medley Accents Collection- Pewter

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Cocoa

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Marker
Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Brown Bag Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
1 1/4" Circle Punch

Other Products Used:
Cricut Cartridge- Stamped

Passages Card- Floral

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Passages Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix So Sweet

My Acrylix Lifetime (Passages Workshop on the Go Stamp Set)

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cocoa Designer Ribbon Rounds

1 1/4" Circle Punch
Pewter Mini-Medley Accents

Emporium Layout- Parade

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Emporium Level 2 Paper Packet

Emporium Level 2 My Stickease Assortment

My Acrylix Connections

Buttercup Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Twilight Exclusive Inks Marker

Unforgettable Layout

My Acrylix Aspiration is one of my favorite Close to my Heart stamp sets. It was made to match the designs in the Unforgettable paper, but looks great by itself also. Check out page 46 of the Summer 2010 Idea Book for a tropical look.

I have this page available in a kit and still have a few available. Please contact me if you are interested.

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Unforgettable Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Aspiration (one of my all time favorite sets)

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sorbet Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Back Country Card- Owl

Close to My Heart Products Used:Back Country Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix You're A Hoot

My Acrylix Fringed Phrases

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Edge Distresser

Liquid Glass

Back Country Card- Trees

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Back Country Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Backwoods

Olive Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Texture Tools- Foam
Edge Distresser

Back Country Layout- Chimney Rock

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Back Country Level 2 Paper

My Acrylix Campin' Fever

Liquid Glass

Edge Distresser

Other Products Used:

Cricut Cartridge- Stamped

Back Country Card- Owl

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Back Country Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix You're A Hoot

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Edge Distresser

Back Country Card- Fish

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Back Country Level 2 Paper

My Acrylix Campin' Fever

My Acrylix Backwoods

Barn Red Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Liquid Glass

Texture Tools- Foam

Topstitch Layout- Snow

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Snow Friends
My Acrylix Comments
Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad- Chocolate
Sponge Dauber

Other Products Used:
Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge

Topstitch- Cards

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
Stamp Set from Topstitch Workshop on the Go
Dimensional Elements- Hearts
Mini Medley Accents- Colonial White
Embroidery Floss- Neutral Assortment
Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Heavenly Blue Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Clear Sparkles

Cards & Envelopes- Colonial White Value Pack

June Stamp of the Month

June Stamp of the Month: Wonderful Friend

Available June 1-30, 2010

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!

Passages

I am featuring the Passages line for the month of June. I felt that it was absolutely perfect for Father's Day projects! It will also coordinate with the June Stamp of the Month. Check out your June Newsletter for details about June's crop, or contact me!

Topstitch Layout- Birthday

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Topstitch Level 2 Paper Products
Stamp Set from Topstitch Workshop on the Go
Dimensional Elements- Hearts
Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Other Products Used:

Cricut Pooh Font Cartridge

Creative Memories Stickers

Glimmer Mist- Irridescent Gold

Topstitch Layout- Photo Shoot

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Topstitch Level 2 Paper Products

Stamp Set from Topstitch Workshop on the Go

My Acrylix Comments

My Acrylix Picture Perfect

Dimensional Elements- Hearts

Mini Medley Accents- Colonial White

Embroidery Floss- Neutral Assortment

Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Bitty Sparkles

My Acrylix Hot Diggity- Tweet Bird

The My Acrylix Hot Diggity stamp set is another one of my favorites from the Summer 2010 Idea Book. It has several cute little animals on it, but the tweet bird is by far my favorite. Check out page 13 of the Idea Book for the flower folding technique. I have both of these cards available in kits that you can put together yourself. You can get these by attending one of my crops or purchasing it for $1. I have a few left, and you will need the stamp set and stamp pads to complete the cards as they are pictured.

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Tweet Bird Card #1:

Recipe Used- Wishes Up in the Corner

My Acrylix Hot Diggity

My Acrylix One of a Kind

Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet

Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Juniper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

1 1/4" Circle Punch

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Tweet Bird Card #2:

Recipe Used- Originals Cubes & Colors

My Acrylix Hot Diggity

My Acrylix One of a Kind

Splendor Level 2 Paper Packet

Moonstruck Cardstock

White Cardstock

Goldrush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Moonstruck Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Topiary Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

1 1/4" Circle Punch

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Other Products Used:

Tweet Bird Card #1:

Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch

My Acrylix You're Sweet Cards

I like the My Acrylix You're Sweet stamp set because it is cute and simple and can be used for so many things. I was inspired by Melanie at Courtney Lane Designs with the pear card she made, and decided to make one. After making the pear card, I just kept going and made one with many of the different fruits on the stamp set. The patterned paper I used was all scrap paper! I am very pleased with how they turned out.

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Pear Card:
My Acrylix You're Sweet

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet
Splendor Level 2 Paper Packet

Colonial White Cardstock

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Sweet Leaf Collection

Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Marker

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Orange Card #2:
My Acrylix You're Sweet

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet
Splendor Level 2 Paper Packet

White Cardstock

Sassy Strands- Autumn Garden

Goldrush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Orange Card #2:

My Acrylix You're Sweet
My Acrylix Tasty Treats
Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet

Splendor Level 2 Paper Packet
White Cardstock
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Chocolate Collection
Goldrush Inks Stamp Pad
Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Strawberry Card:

My Acrylix You're Sweet
My Acrylix Tasty Treats
Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet
Colonial White Textured Cardstock
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Cranberry Collection
Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Tulip Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Cherry Card #1:

My Acrylix You're Sweet
My Acrylix Tasty Treats
Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet

Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet
Colonial White Textured Cardstock
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Chocolate Collection
Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Liquid Glass
Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Cherry Card #2:
My Acrylix You're Sweet

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet
Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet

Colonial White Textured Cardstock

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Blush Collection

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Liquid Glass

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Apple Card:
My Acrylix You're Sweet

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet

Colonial White Textured Cardstock

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Cranberry Collection

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Tulip Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Miracle Kit

Just a reminder that this is the last weekend to order Miracle Kits! The campaign lasts through May 31st. I absolutely love the kit and think it is priced really well. Check it out by going here: http://www.closetomyheart.com/nscrm2010/

Stay tuned for my June Newsletter- I will be emailing it out soon!

You Rock Spaceship Layout

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Recipe- Imagine: Monologue

You Rock Level 2 Paper Packet

Liquid Glass

Other Products Used:

Cricut Makin' the Grade Cartridge

Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge

You Rock Cards

Close to My Heart Products Used:

You Rock Level 2 Paper Packet

Top Coats Rockin'

Stamp Set from You Rock Workshop on the Go

Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Goldrush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Autumn Terracotta Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

Edge Distresser

You Rock Concert Layout

The You Rock Paper was a bit of a challenge for me. I decided that it was perfect for concert photos and the paper really grew on me. It would be great for teenage boys, science fairs, concerts, and more.

Close to My Heart Products Used:
You Rock Level 2 Paper Packet

Top Coats Rockin'

Stamp set from You Rock Workshop on the Go

My Acrylix Comments

Mini Medley Accents- Outdoor Denim

White Hemp

Bitty Sparkles

Liquid Glass

Black Exclusive Inks Marker

Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Other Products Used:

Cricut Hannah Montana Cartridge

Cherry-O Creative Basics

I always enjoy the Creative Basics Collection every catalog because of it's price point. You get 12 sheets of double sided patterned paper (6 each of 2 designs) and a 4 yard spool of matching ribbon all for only $7.95. The Cherry-O Creative Basics Collection also has a little masculine touch.

Close to My Heart Materials Used:

Creative Basics Cherry-O Collection

My Acrylix You're Sweet

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Tulip Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Cards & Envelopes- White Value Pack

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

My Acrylix Tasty Treats is absolutely my favorite new stamp set from the Summer 2010 Idea Book. I especially like the frames and variety of applications this stamp set can be used for. I learned how to make a wall hanging out of an embroidery hoop and scrapbooking paper at the Memories Scrapbooking Expo in Columbus earlier this year, and when I saw this stamp set, I knew it was the perfect application. While the embroidery hoop project looks complicated and time-consuming, it is actually very quick and easy! If you are interested, contact me and I would love to teach you how to make it!

Close to My Heart Materials Used:

Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Tasty Treats

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Blush Collection

Designer Ribbon Rounds- Chocolate Collection

White Daisy Organdy Ribbon

Basic Craft Buttons

Chocolate Waxy Flax

Pretty Pins

Metal Brad Assortment (Antiqued Copper)

Liquid Glass

Glitz Glitter Glue- Stardust

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Other Products Used:

Wooden Embroidery Hoop

Cricut Gypsy Font

My Creations Recipe/Photo Box

I am in love with Close to My Heart's new My Creations Recipe/Photo Box! It is made out of a very sturdy material and has a strong concealed magnetic closure. It is completely white and is ready for any design you can dream up! I chose to make a recipe box with the new Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet, and my new favorite stamp set My Acrylix Tasty Treats. I plan on ordering another box to store my completed cards in.

Close to My Heart Materials Used:
My Creations Recipe/Photo Box
Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix You're Sweet
My Acrylix Tasty Treats
My Originals Sugar & Spice Card Kit
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Cocoa Collection
Basic Craft Buttons
Chocolate Waxy Flax
Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Tulip Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

My Acrylix So Sweet

Close to My Heart Products:
My Acrylix So Sweet Stamp Set
Sweet Home Level 2 Paper
Sweet Leaf Designer Ribbon Rounds
Cocoa Stamp Pad
Buttercup Stamp Pad
Sweet Leaf Marker
Edge Distresser

Join the National Scrapbooking Month celebration in May with this beautiful spring-theamed scrapbooking kit that includes new, coordinating B&T Duos die-cut papers, B&T Duos, Irrestibles chipboard die-cuts, My Stickease adhesive images, Flip Flaps, plus more favorite accessories and papers. There's also an instruction brochure for easily creating two beautiful two-page layouts with no stamping required! Don't scrapbook? This kit also makes beautiful cards and decorative items. You have the opportunity to get a Miracle scrapbooking kit FREE or at a discount during the campaign. Here are the purchasing details:

From April 15- May 31
-Purchase the kit outright for $19.95
-Place a minimum order of $40 and purchase the kit for only $10
-Place a minimum order of $60 and purchase the kit for only $5
-Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $300 and receive the kit FREE

Contact me to order! The kits are while supplies last, and likely will not last until May 31st.
Stay tuned throughout the promotion see projects made with it!


Link to Close to My Heart's page here: http://www.closetomyheart.com/nscrm2010/

Oh, Baby!

Close to My Heart has a new Art & Soul episode online. Take a look at the video and all the great ideas they present!

(the stamp set featured was one of my favorites from the Spring Idea Book!)

http://closetomyheart.com/en/Ideas_and_Inspiration/CTMHTV.aspx

February Stamp of the Month

It's February and that means a new Stamp of the Month. This one is a birthday theme and has super cute little cakes. Look closely and you will see some of them are little cupcakes on a cake platter! It can be earned for a percentage off or for free. Contact me for details.