September Stamp of the Month

I love the new September Stamp of the Month!  It is a great set to create quick tags or cards.  The best part is that the tag and card image have a perfect match in the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!  I created all of this artwork using a the September Stamp of the Month and the AP Cricut Cartridge.  That's right- NO cutting!  Gotta love it!  The Limited Edition stamp set is available during the month of September for $17.95 or only $5 with a $50 product order!  Here is a close up of the stamp images and the artwork....

September Stamp of the Month:  Limited Edition

This is a Congratulations Card and Magnetic Pin Holder.  I created all artwork using the Typeset paper pack.  The card shape is an Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  The pin is a clothes pin that I covered in Typeset Workshop on the Go paper and added a magnetic strip to the back.  It is a great way to leave a cute message to your loved ones on fridge or a note in your filing cabinet!!  

Here is a close up of the boxes- did you know that there are several 3-D items that can be created using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge?  There are 8 different shaped boxes/bags that can be created!  These boxes are the same shape cut at two different sizes-  super versatile.  The smaller box is perfect to hold Ghiradelli Chocolate squares!  

Are you ready to create some artwork....  I am!  Happy Creating!

Janice

Close To My Heart materials used:  Limited Edition Stamp of the Month (S1109A), Typeset Workshop on the Go Stamp Set, Typeset Level 2 Paper Pack (X7139B), Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection (Z1316), Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686), Milepost Shapes (Z1464), Brads Basic Assortment (Z1365), Brads Metal Assortment (Z1366), Natural Hemp (Z280), Pewter Designer Brads (Z1446), Ink Pads:  Juniper, Vineyard Berry, Cranberry, and Cocoa.

Chairs to You! May Stamp of the Month

I am LOVING the May Stamp of the Month!  This simple card was created with the Chairs to You! Stamp Set.  I stamped the comfy chair twice on patterned paper from the Mayberry Level 2 Paper Pack.  One of the images was cut out entirely while the second image was just the seat cushion (this breaks up the continuous pattern and gives it more of a "separate seat cushion" look.  Make sense??  I really like how it looks on the kraft paper- it really stands out.  Remember that this cute set is only available this month, and you can get it at a discount on free with your $25 minimum order- so be sure to include it with your order this month!

CTMH Products Used:  Mayberry Level 2 Paper Pack (X7136B), Chairs to You May Stamp of the Month (D1456), Cocoa ink pad (Z2114), Kraft Cardstock (Z1375), 2" circle punch (Z1392), corner rounder (Z578), Basic Assortment Buttons (Z1358), Cocoa Collection Designer Ribbon (Z1316), White Hemp (Z281)
Other Products:  small scallop punch (fiskars)


Happy Creating!

Janice

Blessed in April!

This beautiful April Stamp of the Month, Blesssed, really had me going crazy!  At first I wasn't sure how to create with this stamp set- I just couldn't decide how I would  color in the images. This set can really be used in so many ways:  color in with watercolor pencils, chalk, paper piece, or use the two step stamping to fill in the images.  I decided to use the two different techniques!

The 8" x 3 1/2" card on the left uses the two-step stamping.  The solid images of the butterflies, bird, and flower were stamped in second generation twilight!  For the 6" x 6" card on the right, I stamped the bird image twice:  once on colonial white square and once on the cocoa patterned B&T paper.  I cut out the bird image on the patterned B&T and then adhered him to the image on the colonial white paper.  I LOVE how they turned out! What do you think??  Feel free to leave me a message!


Here is a close up of each card..

Close To My Heart products used:  Blessed Stamp Set (D1455), Cocoa Ink Pad (Z2114), Twilight Ink Pad (Z2160), Bliss Level 2 Papers (X7132B), Pearl Opaques (Z1336), Mocha Opaques (Z1333), Bliss Level 2 Assortment flower (Z1335), Cocoa Ribbon Collection (Z1316), Grey Flannel Marker (Z2324)

Don't forget that you can get this great stamp set at a discount or even FREE with  your order this month!  

Happy Creating!

Janice

March is a "Sensational Season"!

I am truly enjoying playing with the March Stamp of the Month: Sensational Season, D1454. Here are some of the cards that I have created with a little cardstock, ribbon and buttons. Remember that this stamp set is only available during the month of March and you can get it at a discount or FREE based on your order. Enjoy!

Close To My Heart products used: Sensational Season Stamp Set (D1454), kraft cardstock (Z1375), Sweetleaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1383), Green Assortment Buttons (Z1372), white hemp (Z281) heavenly blue cardstock (1285), blush cardstock (X5640), sweetleaf cardstock (X5639), white daisy cardstock (1385), watercolor pencils (3505), cocoa ink pad (Z2114), opaques pearls (Z1336)
Other products used:  Cuttlebug and embossing folders to create embossed images on cardstock.


Happy Creating!

Janice

January Stamp of the Month Artwork!

This awesome stamp set is so versatile!  It is called Find Your Style- and it is only available this month!  Remember that if you purchase the Wings Workshop on the Go kit you can get it  at a discount or FREE with a purchase of 4 products from the Inspiration brochure!!

View the Inspiration Brochure! 

I made this card using the leftover papers from my Wings Workshop on the Go Kit.

Here is a close up of all of the images on the Stamp of the Month, Find Your Style: 

I have more artwork coming this week... so come back and visit me soon!

Happy Creating!

A Little MORE Thanks!

Can you believe it is already November?  It seems that 2010 is flying by!  Just is time for Thanksgiving is the Close To My Heart A Little More Thanks" campaign! 

How would you like to get $45.90 in FREE stamps this month? 

Here is how it works...  During November, you can get an additional $45.90 in FREE stamp sets with your $100 CTMH product purchase.  You will receive...

1.  The stamp of the month, A Little Thanks, FREE!  This stamp set is available only this month. 

2.  A FREE My Acrylix stamp set of your choice (A, B, C, or D size ) from the Autumn/Winter Idea Book!*

This is a great campaign that allows you the flexibility to decide what you want to order!  So if you are a stamper, scrapbooker, cardmaker, or papercrafter- you determine what products you need to create your artwork and still take advantage of getting the two stamp sets- FREE! 

Here is a close up of the Stamp of the month, A Little Thanks, so you can see all of the images.  Remember that the images come on a 6 x 6 carrier sheet. 

* Free stamp sets include set sizes A, B, C and D. Stamp sets that are not available as the free set include Workshops on the Go stamp sets, E-size stamp sets, and customizable K stamps. Tax and shipping apply on all FREE products.


Just a way to say THANK YOU for your business!!  Contact me to take advantage of this great offer- available through the end of November!

Happy Creating!

October Stamp of the Month- Share the Magic!

I fell in love with this super cute stamp set the moment I saw it!  I have been so excited to create with it!  I decided I would make one of our clear cards to highlight the Share the Magic stamp set with our new paper pack:  Mistletoe!  I know you are probably thinking...  "It's too early for Christmas artwork!" but not for me!  I have to get ready early!  This stamp set will only be available this month so you can get it now and have it just in time to start creating Christmas artwork next month!  Remember that you can even get it discounted or free- visit my website to learn how!

Happy Creating!

CTMH Products used:  Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack (X7130C), Share the Magic Stamp of the Month (D1443), Cocoa Ink Pad (Z2114), Cranberry Ink Pad (Z2116), New England Ivy Ink Pad (Z2135), Blending Pen (3174), Cranberry Designer Ribbon Collection (Z1209), Red, Pink & Purple Sparkles Assortment (Z1326), 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Clear Cards Assortment (Z1323).

A "Thriller" Card Playgroup!!

On the second Sunday of each month I get together with a great group of ladies to create cards. It is our Cards & More Playgroup!  We truly have an enjoyable afternoon creating, eating, and catching up! Out hostess this month was Melody and she treated us to a "Thriller" of a spread!  Here are a few pictures of the fun Halloween display that Melody created.  It went so well with the Stamp of the Month, Thriller!

Here is a close up of the "finger" sandwiches!

How about some "Mummy" cupcakes??

The Thriller Stamp of the Month is only available until September 30th so be sure to get yours in time to make  your Halloween cards and layouts! These are the cards I created using Thriller. 

The "ribbon" in this card is not ribbon at all!  It is a strip of B&T paper from the Hooligans Level 2 paper pack that is folded to appear ribbon-like.  On the right is a close-up of the paper ribbon.  The card also uses the black embossing powder on the main image.

For the second card, I cut out the skull and colored the area around the skull using chalk!  I used a sponge dauber to add the black ink around the cut out image.  I love the effect!  

 

Here is a close up of the chalking done on the skull: 

To get your "Thriller" September Stamp of the Month place your order by September 30th. You can get it discounted or even FREE- ask me how!  If you are interested in any of the display items that Melody used for her Thriller display such as the French Wire Three Tiered Stand and the Red Cinnabar Casserole, visit her Willow House website at http://mrush.willowhouse.com.

Happy Creating!!

Close To My Heart Products Used Card #1:  Hooligans Level 2 Paper Pack (X7129B), Thriller September Stamp of the Month (D1442),  Black Embossing Powder (Z670), Versa Mark Ink Pad (Z891), Craft Heater (Z555), Sunset Marker (Z2391), Corner Rounder (Z578), Pear Ink Pad (Z2397)

Close To My Heart Products Used Card #2:  Hooligans Level 2 Paper Pack (X7129B), Thriller September Stamp of the Month (D1442), Texture Tools (Z1298), Black Ink Pad (Z2103), Black Brads (Z1218), Sunset Mini-Medley (Z1338), Autumn Soft Chalks (Z904), Summer Soft Chalks (Z903)

Welcome to my blog! I am so excited to be able to share my artwork, thoughts, local happenings, and stamping and scrapbooking tips with you! I love to be inspired by the many creative blogs out there and I hope that you may be inspired by something you see here. I have been debating whether or not to start a blog for over a year and finally decided to do it! Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think from time to time- my goal is to make this an interactive blog where we can learn and be inspired together.
Here is a fun card that I created using the July Stamp of the Month: Happy Forever.

All supplies from Close To My Heart unless otherwise stated:
Paper Pack:  Zippedee
Ink Pads: Black ink pad 
Cardstock:  Indian Corn Blue
Other:  Antique Cooper brads, watercolor pencils, blending pen, glitz glitter glue