Sneak Peak for Next Month...Topstitch

I love the new TOPSTITCH paper! I love the colors...I love the stamp set...LOVE IT!!!

The 1st was TOTALLY inspired by Tresa Black (LOVE her stuff!!!)  This month CTMH ran a contest on YouTube about why My Acrylix Stamps are the BEST :) this is Tresa's Video (she cracks ME up!!) AND here is also a more in-depth tutorial on how to make HER card. I also used part of the instructions from the Topstitch WSOTG Card making project and the "Love is in the Air"stamp set.

The 2nd  card was inspired by one that is in the New Spring Idea book on page 15...I wanted to MAKE that flower!!! LOVE IT!!

The 3rdone was inspired by the 2007 Winter Idea Book (if you have it the page is 54) It was part of the My Originals Holiday Wishes Card kit...I couldn't find this pattern anywhere (I know it has to be in the Originals Card Card Confidence Program...but I couldn't find it...) any WHO...it 'inspired' me and when it comes to cards I need LOTS of inspiration :) Love how it turned out! The stamp set I used for this stamp is the "Love is in the Air" featured in the Topstitch WSOTG ...SO stinkin' CUTE!!! I also used the March Stamp of the Month "A Little Everything" (FREE when you spend $100.00) and the "Dainty Thoughts" (pg 73).
I LOVED creating these cards and using this stamp set!!! So much fun...I will have one more card ready for you to make if you are wanting to participate....We will be playing on March 3rd (leave me a comment if you want to play and I will give you more details then)  And on March 10th we will be doing a Layout with the same paper. (I will post those as soon as they are done! hope fully SOON!)

Happy  Scrappin' and Stampin'!

1st Sealing Announcement....

This is MY very first attempt at digital stuff! I am SOOO not Digital...I love 3D paper work! But a good friend and former student of my husband is getting sealed to her honey next month and asked if I would design her announcement...Yes at first I felt GREAT stress, but as I played and figured out a few things I LOVED IT!!! lol...I will always be a 3D scrapper! I just love to stamp and cut :) But I love being able to play like I did tonight..I have had this program for YEARS called Scrapbook Factory Deluxe, I use it for lots of different things but haven't ever used it as a digital program to actually scrapbook..just to play and mess around.  This was pretty fun! Looking forward to playing with Studio J!!! Soon to be released by CTMH!!! :) Congrats to Shali and Jeff!

Hearts for Haiti - February's Constant Campaign

Image courtesy of Operation Smile. CTMH Websight

Give & Get Back

Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and like so many of you, we’re eager to help. And helping has never been easier! Throughout February, purchase a 12" × 12" textured cardstock combo pack and you’ll get one free—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2 US to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts. That means for only $14.95 US/$17.50 CAN, you get two packs of our high-quality textured cardstock and you help this urgent, important cause.   Your Textured Cardstock Options are:
    X5747 Basic *sold out
    X5681 Spring
    X5745 Summer
    X5669 Autumn
    X5690 Winter * sold out
If you would like to stock up on your Cardstock...and you would like to know the colors that come in these kits...Leave me a message and you can pickup an Idea Book ($4.00 or free with $25.00 order).  Support CTMH's Hearts for Haiti and stock up your Cardstock supply!  GET IT QUICK ... GOING FAST!!!

Happy Scrappin'  and Stampin'

Cards.....

Birthday Cards

These are the birthday cards kits we will be making for  Enrichment Night in one of our local Wards. I LOVE the New Candlelight stamp set (page 52 of the NEW Spring Idea Book) and the March STAMP of the MONTH A Little Everything. I will be posting more birthday cards featuring the February STAMP of the Month A Piece of Cake soon.   The guides/stamps for most of these cards came from the Everyday Celebrations Special that was last September (sorry....no longer available...but I cannot help myself from continually using this stamp set and the ideas!!! I just LOVE it!)

Valentine Cards

 

These are the Valentine cards we made this month at Play Group (the last 3 of them are) and will also be making the same cards at the same Enrichment Night. I LOVE the WISHES Card Confidence Book!!! Which is where I found the guides for all of the Valentine Cards. The first card however is kind of a remake of Jeanette Lynton's Valentine Card from last year.  Her's is way better :)  All the paper used on these cards came from the "Key To My Heart" special (I stocked up on the clearance sale!) Sorry this paper is also no longer available... :( But once again...TOTALLY love it.! I will be posting some more projects made out of  NEW paper as soon as I get my ORDER :)

All CTMH Stamp Sets Used:

C1394 Candlelight (page 52)... $18.95

D1408 A Little Everything (sorry not available until March)

Celebrate (not available)

February WP (retired ):

*(but the NEW In the Month Of February is FAB (waiting for it to come too!) and it is only $18.95)

D 1254 Soul Mates (page 37)....$22.95

D1348 Priceless Love Word Puzzle  (page 75)....$22.95

CTMH Paper Packets used:

X7108B Day Dream...$12.95

X7109B Stardust......$12.95

Key To My Heart...not available

Other CTMH products:

All ribbon :) in bulk order

Z1263 Bitty Sparkles

If you are interested in a NEW Spring Idea Book or want to want  join a play group leave a message... 


Happy Scrappin' and Stampin'

Work Shops On The Go for SPRING!!!

YOU ROCK:
Feb WSOTG...will have available for preview at Play Group this THURSDAY (the 7th) and NEXT THURSDAY (the 14th)
Basic Kit: $29.95
Best Kit: $29.95 + $10.15= $40.10 (plus tax/s&h)






TOPSTICH:
March WSOTG ...Will have available for preview at Play Group on WEDNESDAY (Feb 3rd) and WEDNESDAY (feb 17th)
 
Basic Kit: $29.95
Best Kit: $29.95+$9.95=$39.40 (plus tax/s&h)

CABOODLE:
April WSOTG....will have available for Preview at Play Group
(Dates TBA....they will be with in the first two weeks of the month)

Basic Kit: $29.95
Best Kit: $29.95+$11.90=$41.85 (plus tax/s&h)




VERANDA:
May WSOTG....will have available for Preview at Play Group FRIDAY   April 2nd (oh..happy birthday mom!) and FRIDAY (April 9th)

Basic Kit: $29.95
Best Kit: $29.95+$12.95=$42.85 (plus tax/s&h)



Each WSOTG kit comes with a Level II paper packet, stamp set (pre-selected), accessory, instruction guide. That is the BASIC option for $29.95. The best option adds 2-3 more accessories...of which you can order if you want to...it is optional.

If you click on the Title of Each WSOTG Month, it will show you a flyer of the Layout we will make as well as the Stamp Set for that month along with the Accessories. I will have 2 more 2page layout options available.
Each kit also has a card option...I love the cards but would rather use my cardstock on pages, so I order the White Daisy or Colonial White Cards & Envelops to make the cards with ($14.95), this is also totally optional.

If you are interested in knowing MORE about the WSOTG OR Play Group....please leave me a message with an email and I will contact you!

Happy Scrappin and Stampin'

IT'S HERE!!!!

Well, it has been here for a few days! But I am just posting about it NOW!!! The NEW Spring CTMH Catalog..which as a consultant I have had in my possession for a WHOLE month and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Fun WSOTG's, FUN paper, FUN New STAMP sets...including super beginner stamp sets for only $7.95!!! And MANY more FUN NEW items! Click HERE for an online view (I also have the same link on the left part of the screen...where a Picture of the NEW catty is posted) OR leave me a message in the comments section for your VERY own catalog! 

National Papercrafting Month featuring Felicity.....

 IT is sooo YUMMY!  ... here are four easy ways to get it for yourself:

Option 1: Buy it outright for $34.95 US.

Option 2: Buy $60 of stamps and get it FREE!

Option 3: Spend $125 on (almost) any Close To My Heart products and get it FREE!*

Option 4: Win it by posting a comment to the CTMH National Paper Crafting Month Blog Spot.  Just click here to take you to leave a comment on the blog! and be entered to win the entire Felicity Collection FREE!

Comments will be closed at 11:59 p.m. (MT). Come back tomorrow to see if you won and to enter again, because we’ll be giving away one Felicity Collection every day this month. It’s our way of saying “Happy Papercrafting Month” to you!

YOU get: You get a stamp set that includes a complete alphabet, flourishes, birds, argyle patterns, flowers and leaves, AND you also get twelve 12" x 12" background and texture papers  in three different color mixes, and six coordinating 12" x 12" shaped papers. Of which are SOOO gorgeous!!!! AND you will also receive a two-sided, full-color brochure giving you project ideas along with the recipes for each project. WHEW WHOO!!! I will work very hard the next few days to make up a few layouts/cards to post!