Sunday, June 5, 2016

June Stamp of the Month is called: The Long Way Home

It is a SET OF 15 stamps for $17.95 USD.June16 SOTM 

Purchase this D-size stamp set—available for one month only—for just $5 with your qualifying purchase. That’s over 70% off retail! Simply place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products to qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Stamp of the Month: Sweet Life
Celebrating the sweet things in life

What makes your life sweet? Celebrate the sweet things in life with the delectable images and fruity sentiments of the Sweet Life stamp set. Perfect for your summer memories, the Sweet Life stamp set is ideal for cardmaking, gift-giving, and scrapbooking your sweetest summer moments.

Get the Sweet Life stamp set for only $5 when you place a qualifying order of $50 or more — that’s 72% off the retail price! Take advantage of this offer while it is available during July only. You may also purchase for the full price of $17.95 by itself or with a order of less than $50.

Stamp set:
 
Art work ideas:
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In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!
Materials Needed to make all 3:
  1. My Acrylix® Sweet Life
  2. Ruby Cardstock
  3. Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
  4. Basics Exclusive Inks® Mini Pigment Pads Set
  5. My Creations™ Clear Pillow Boxes
  6. Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape
Required Tools
  1. Crème Brulee Cardstock
  2. White Daisy Cardstock
  3. Black Exclusive Inks® Pad
  4. Crème Brulee Exclusive Inks® Pad
  5. Saddle Exclusive Inks® Pad
  6. Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
  7. Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks® Pad
  8. Topiary Exclusive Inks® Pad
  9. Whisper Exclusive Inks® Pad
  10. Crème Brulee Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
  11. Olive Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
  12. Ruby Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
  13. Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment
  14. Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots
  15. Durables Artisan Studs
  16. Blending Pen
  17. Corner Rounder
  18. Bone Folder
  19. 2" Scallop Circle Punch

Friendship Clear Pillow Box Helpful Hints:

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

  • Create the yo-yo as follows: cut a 1 3/4" × 12" piece of cardstock; score and fold it every 1/4"; wrap it in a circle and attach two ends together; secure to a 2" piece of paper for support.
  • To create the thought bubble, color the Irresistibles quote with ink then stamp the sentiment.
  • Add visual interest by wrapping a 3 1/4" × 9 1/2" piece of stamped cardstock around pillow box and attach so there is a flap on one side; attach a 3 1/4" × 1/2" piece of contrasting paper on edge and use corner rounder with guard removed to create scallop border.
  • Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

12" × 12" Live the Sweet Life Page Helpful Hints:

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Make It from the Heart®: Pattern 16—Left information found on page 36 of our how-to publication for inspiration.
  • To create the striped design on the base page, use the bone folder to create evenly spaced vertical lines across the entire page; lightly sponge lines to add visual interest.
  • When cutting pieces A and D, use White Daisy cardstock and then attach a strip of washi tape to the cardstock. This allows the circles of the washi tape to pop off the cardstock.
  • Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Friendship Is… Card Helpful Hints;

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Make It from Your Heart®: Pattern 21 information found on page 43 of our how-to publication for inspiration.
  • Cut two pieces of White Daisy cardstock that measure 3" × 2 1/2" and use one for piece D and the other for a stamping accent.
  • Stamp the apple and vine image twice, once on D and once on the stamping accent; color images, as desired; trim image from stamping accent and attach directly over image on D.
  • To add visual interest, repeatedly stamp sentiment on A, creating your own background pattern.
  • Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

CTMH has a NEW cartridge!

CTMH has a NEW cartridge! Artbooking is available August 1st!

Only $99 for cartridge and THREE clear stamp sets!!


Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

These images are all from the Artbooking Cricut cartridge. Create 12x12 pages with just one key. Or whole mini albums with one or two key punches. Fonts, Tags, Accents, and more. This amazing cartridge has it all! 

Click the Shop with Me button on the left of my blog to order on or after August 1st!

There are 2 other Cricut cartridges available exclusively from Close to My Heart, too!