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

Wings Bookmark

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Dreams Come True
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Mini-Medley Accents Collection
Piercing Tool Kit

Weeks of Wonder

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

Week of Wonder- posted 1/28/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/01/weeks-of-wonder-behind-every-great-mask.html

Banner Ideas

Banners are hot right now. These trendy creations make sassy décor for any room. They are a cinch to freshen up by switching out a couple of pennants, making quick work of all your decorating needs.

Inspirations Brochure January 2011, p. 12

Learn how to create fabulous banners by purchasing the Wings Workshops on the Go™ kit (G1016) and our new My Creations^® banner (Z1378) during January. Just in time for National Papercrafting Month and your workshops; the Wings Workshop kit includes a special insert of color instructions—for purchases made during January.

Want more? Here’s a smattering of clever ideas for satisfying your banner urge:

• A “word” banner: Spell out a word putting each letter on a different pennant, e.g., BIRTHDAY, JESSICA, EASTER, FAMILY, PARTY, LOVE, etc.

  

  Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, p. 82

• A “wish” gift banner: Include a different wish you have for the person receiving the banner, e.g., good health, long life, happiness, your dream trip, good grades, caring friends, etc.
• A “theme” banner: Focus on one person, pet, event, or theme and include pictures, quotes, and other memorabilia that represents the theme.

  

  Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, p. 22

• A “family” banner: Give each family member a pennant of their own to decorate in a way that represents them, and then hang them together.

  

  Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, p. 112

• A “timeline” banner: Depict an event or a person over time, starting with early photos at one end and later photos at the other. Ideas could be photos of building your new home, your child's first day of school, getting ready for prom, carving pumpkins, etc.

With the National Papercrafting Month banner project instructions only available through January 31, 2011, now is the time to learn how to make beautiful banners. For more information on the January 2011 Inspirations campaign, please contact me.

Wings Card- Inspire

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wishes Workshop on the Go---Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
---Black Mini-Medley Accents Collection
---Spray Pen
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint

Wings Banner

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month in January with this darling banner project. Simply purchase a My Creations Banner and you will be able to make this project with the remaining supplies from the Wings Workshop on the Go kit and the E-size Bohemian Alphabet stamp set. The how-to instructions are included with the Wings Workshop on the Go kit exclusively for the month of January only. Get it now to make January a banner month for papercrafting!

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Creations Banner
My Acrylix Bohemian Alphabet
My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint
Spray Pen
Black Mini- Medley Accents Collection
Liquid Glass

Wings Card- Butterfly

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wishes Workshop on the Go---Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
---Black Mini-Medley Accents Collection
---Spray Pen
My Acrylix Find Your Style- January 2011 Stamp of the MonthBlack Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint

Weeks of Wonder

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

Week of Wonder- posted 1/20/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/01/kiss-it-better.html

Krafty, Kool & Kolorful!

Transform your kraft Color-Ready borders into vivid embellishments for all your artwork.

Wings Layout- Convention Awards Banquet

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Magic Book- Recipe: Lovely Assistant
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Dreams Come True
My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
My Acrylix Picture This (Convention 2010 Exclusive)
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint
Spray Pen
Wings Level 2 Assortment (pleated ribbon)
Bitty Sparkles

Wings Card- Imagine

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wishes Workshop on the Go---Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
---My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
---Black Mini-Medley Accents Collection
---Spray Pen
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint

Wings Layout- Convention Closing Banquet

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Magic Book- Recipe: Performance
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Dreams Come True
My Acrylix Take a Picture
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Juniper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Wings Level 2 Assortment (pleated ribbon)
Black Mini- Medley Accents Collection
Liquid Glass
Sponge Daubers

Weeks of Wonder

This week, Jeanette Lynton explores the rock'n'roll stamping technique combined with embossing. Check out her blog every week!

Week of Wonder- posted 1/14/2011 http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/01/weeks-of-wonder-embossing-is-boss.html

Wings Circle Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Wishes Card Book- Recipe: Sentiment Secured

Wings Level 2 Paper Packet

My Acrylix Dreams Come True

Juniper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Colonial White 4 1/2" Circle Cards

Create this card for free on Saturday January 15th at a gathering! Please contact me for details.

Wings Layout- Convention Areas

Flip Flap Closed on Right Page

Flip Flap Open on Right Page

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Magic Book- Recipe: Hat Trick
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Take a Picture
My Acrylix Picture This (Convention 2010 Exclusive)
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Corner Rounder (to make scallop border)
Scallop Circle Punch
12" Flip Flap Assortment- 6" size
I will be instructing the left page of this layout at a gathering on January 15th. Please contact me for details.

Wings Card- Shoe

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wishes Card Book- Corner Shop
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Find Your Style- January 2011 Stamp of the Month
My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint
Spray Pen
Black Mini- Medley Accents Collection

Wings Card- Bird

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wishes Card Book- Corner Shop
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Find Your Style- January 2011 Stamp of the Month
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint
Spray Pen

Wings Card- Dress Form

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wishes Card Book- Corner Shop
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Find Your Style- January 2011 Stamp of the Month
My Acrylix Wings- Wings Workshop Kit exclusive
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Vineyard Berry Reinker
Create a Shade Pearl Paint
Spray Pen
Black Mini- Medley Accents Collection
Liquid Glass

Weeks of Wonder

Jeanette Lynton, the founder and CEO of Close to My Heart, has begun a series called Weeks of Wonder. Each week for 2011, she will be exploring stamping techniques and sharing them on her blog. She is a great source of inspiration and full of great ideas. Check out her blog every week!

Week of Wonder- posted 1/7/2011
http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/01/whats-week-of-wonder.html

Spray Pen Unplugged!

Add glamour to your artwork with the spray mist technique. Let us show you how using the affordable spray pen, a dash of re-inker, and a dab of Create-a-Shade® pearl paint.

Close To My Heart does not endorse any additional video suggestions YouTube may recommend.

Inspirations

Close to My Heart has pulled products forward from the Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book into a special Inspirations brochure for the month of January.

When you purchase a new Wings Workshops on the Go kit for $29.95, it opens the door for you to participate in three exciting promotions. With the purchase of the Wings Workshops on the Go kit you can choose any or all of the following:

---Purchase new Spring/Summer Idea Book My Acrylix® stamp sets at a super discount:
My Acrylix® Stamp Set
A Game (A1113) sale price $5/regular price $7.95
Rosy Regards (B1369) sale price $10.00/regular price $13.95
Take a Picture (C1440) sale price $15/regular price $18.95
Dreams Come True (D1470) sale price $18/regular price $22.95
Bohemian Alphabet (E1019) sale price $25/regular price $34.95

---Get the January Stamp of the Month set, Find Your Style, at a discount or free by purchasing new Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book products as follows:
Purchase a Wings Workshops on the Go™ kit and...
Get the Stamp of the Month for
1 item from the Inspiration brochure, get the Stamp of the Month for 25% off
2 different items from the Inspiration brochure, get the Stamp of the Month for 50% off
3 different items from the Inspiration brochure, get the Stamp of the Month for 75% off
4+ different items from the Inspiration brochure, get the Stamp of the Month for FREE!

You can also earn the January Stamp of the Month with your purchases from the Autumn/Winter 2010 Idea Book following the standard Stamp of the Month program based on dollar totals rather than item totals. Mix and match new products from the Inspirations brochure and products from the Autumn/Winter 2010 Idea Book, and we will automatically calculate the greatest savings between the standard program and this promotion for you to get the best deal possible!

---Celebrate National Papercrafting Month in January with a My Creations® banner project. Simply purchase a My Creations® Banner (Z1378) and you will be able to make the project with the remaining supplies from the Wings Workshops on the Go™ kit and the E-size Bohemian Alphabet stamp set. The how-to instructions are included with the Wings Workshop kit exclusively through the month of January.

Wings

The Wings Collection is featured for the month of January and is a part of the Inspirations Brochure and January special. This collection is unique with a Black, Sweet Leaf, Vineyard Berry, and Juniper color palette featuring butterlies and damask shapes. The project possibilities are endless and should become a favorite collection due to the uniqueness of it.
Check out your January newsletter for crop details or contact me.

View in the Inspirations Brochure.

January Stamp of the Month

January Stamp of the Month: Find Your Style

Available January 1-31, 2011

Retail Price $22.95

There are 2 ways to earn this stamp of the month at a discount or free this month!

OPTION 1:
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!



OPTION 2:
Purchase the Wings Workshop on the Go ($29.95) and this number of different items from the Inspirations brochure and receive the stamp of the month at a discount or free!

Wings Workshop Kit plus 1 item- Savings of 25% off at $17.21
Wings Workshop Kit plus 2 different items- Savings of 50% off at $11.48
Wings Workshop Kit plus 3 different items- Savings of 75% off at $5.74
Wings Workshop Kit plus 4+ different items- FREE!

Option 2 will allow for earning the stamp of the month free by spending only $52.75 before taxes & shipping! What items to purchase?
Wings Workshop on the Go $29.95
Wings Level 2 My Stickease Assortment $4.95
Mini-Medley Accents Collection- Black $4.95
Wings Level 2 Assortment (Pleated Ribbon) $4.95
My Acrylix A Game $7.95


Purchase online today!
http://ScrapbookWithKira.myctmh.com

December Special!

Place a $20 order on my website ScrapbookWithKira.myctmh.com and receive a surprise D-sized (value of $22.95) stamp set FREE! What a deal!