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June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop–Ice Cream Dream

Yeah!  I am finally getting a chance to participate in another blog hop.  We have 50 Close to My Heart Consultants participating in this month’s Stamp of the Month Blog Hop .    If you lose your place along the way the complete list of participants can be found here.   If you have come here from Kathleen Androlewicz’s Blog you are on the right path. The June Stamp of the Month is entitled Ice Cream Dream (S1506) (Set of 7). Here is a picture of this stamp set. I chose to make a card with this stamp because I thought it would be perfect for a birthday! I chose a pattern from our How-To-Book, Wishes: Simple Side View .  I love the cut-out on the front of the card to reveal a little bit of what is inside. I colored the ice cream truck with some of our ShinHan Markers (Peony Purple, Warm Grey 4, Tender Pink, Turquoise Blue, Golden Yellow, and the Blender for some shading). Then I simply added some of our new washi tape from the Carnival Washi Tape pack (Z3067), s

Boardwalk and Carnival Washi Tape Packs

Hello! I hope you are enjoying your day.  Today I am sharing a project that I recently created as the make-n-take for one of my all-day crops.  I wanted to focus on 2 of our newest packs of washi tape, Boardwalk and Carnival . In addition to the washi tape, I wanted to showcase each of our newest paper collections in a different way. This layout uses the Blossom paper and at first glance Blossom is clearly a “girly” flowery paper packet.  However, I wanted to show how you can also make it masculine. The butterflies are stamped from the Paper Bird (C1613 - hostess only) stamp set.  But, if you are one of my club members you can also purchase this stamp set with your club rewards. The tag is cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut collection and then stamped with the Tagged With Love (C1614 – hostess only) stamp set. This layout uses the Carnival Washi Tape Pack and the Jackson paper .  The Jackson paper is definitely a very masculine, outdoorsy paper collection.  But I think th

Scrapbook Club in June–Jackson

Time seems to just be flying by.  I can’t believe that I am already sharing artwork for workshops in June.  That just seems crazy!!! Well, the 2nd of the newest collections in the Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book is what we will be using for our June Scrapbook Clubs.  It’s called Jackson . I pretty much followed the patterns provided in the Workshop on the Go kit , with just a few personal touches. If you enjoy the outdoors or go camping a lot I would recommend getting the Workshop on the Go kit because it includes the stamp set.  There are 4 images shown in just the picture above. The Workshop on the Go Kit includes the Jackson assortment and the new Brave Enamel Shapes . I also added the Picture My Life Jackson Scrapbooking Program   cards as embellishments and a title.    The PML cards make for really easy journaling spots.   Remember you too can create both of these layouts at June’s Scrapbook Club .  Come and create with us? Sunday, June 7 at 2pm Thursday,

Taste of Summer Adult Workshop

Have you seen the new Taste of Summer paper pack and stamp set yet.  They are both available during the month of May only.  The paper pack is only $8.95 and includes to sheets each of 6 different patterns. The stamp set is just $17.95 (I will admit that at first I wasn’t crazy about it, but after using it with the paper, I really liked it.) Today I am here to share a MEGA workshop that I created with just one paper pack, some extra cardstock, and of course embellishments (specifically bling). That’s right we are going to make 6 12”x12” pages and 8 cards (2 each of the 4 pictured above). Special thanks to CTMH and the Spa Girls (Gina and Briana) for designing this layout. This one was created by Lisa Stenz . This one might be my favorite, maybe because I kind of created it myself.  Thanks to Karen Pedersen   for the pattern, because I changed up the papers and stamps from a layout that she created. And as I mentioned we will also create 8 cards.  2 of each of the

Kid’s Klub–Taste of Summer Layout and Cards

I just finished creating the projects for the next Kid’s Klub .  The class will be Thursday, June 18 at 9am and again at 6pm in my studio. We will use this month’s special paper packet and stamp set, Taste of Summer , to create a scrapbook layout (2 – 12”x12” pages) and 4 cards. Students will cut all of the paper themselves and use CTMH’s clear acrylic stamps . They’ll even learn a stamping technique called 2nd Generation stamping . Plus, the layout is embellished with tons of sparkles.  Now who doesn’t love bling! I thought they might also have some birthdays coming up and now they’ll have a stash of cards ready to go.  (They will actually create 2 of this “Happy Birthday” card.) Thanks to some very special consultants for creating these next 2 cards.  The “orange you sweet” card was designed by Brenda Rose . This “you’re BERRY special” card was created by the fabulous Karen Pedersen .   Remember the Kid’s Klub is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at 9am and at 6pm in m

May Stamp of the Month

It’s a brand new month and that means time for a new and unique stamp set available for a limited time.  This stamp set is available at the full retail price of $17.95 OR for only $5 with a minimum purchase of just $50.    To purchase your Stamp of The Month simply click here to start shopping. Thanks for stopping by. Jaime

National Scrapbooking Month

Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking Month ?  Close to My Heart is celebrating with a special paper pack.  Get a little Taste of Summer for only $8.95! Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month during the month of May with our exclusive mouthwatering Taste of Summer paper packet , available for only $8.95! Featuring bold, vibrant colors, this exclusive paper packet is perfect to pair with your sweet summery memories, and provides delicious designs for your layouts, cards, and more!    Watch Close To My Heart's blog, Instagram account, and Facebook page throughout the month for more projects inspired by Taste of Summer .  This paper packet is only available during May while supplies last, so get your order in early.  No matter where you are or what the weather may be, you deserve a little taste of summer in your life! Stay tuned to my blog for details about upcoming Workshops using this paper pack.   Also, you can purchase the above coordinating stamp set during the mo