Blossom Workshop!

I know I keep going on and on about the Blossom paper, one of the latest paper packets from the Close To My Heart spring line, but seriously, this paper can't be beat. Of the highest quality cardstock weight paper, this packet has everything you need to create beautiful artwork from cards to scrapbook pages to paper crafts. The designed paper is whimsical and beautiful, the coordinating cardstock in the packet is designed to accentuate and compliment the designed paper making creating fun and easy to do.

And then there's the all new Blossom Workshop Kit. Offered exclusively through me, this kit has all you need to create a 2 page layout perfect for any number of themes. The best news? The price! At just $6.50 you will receive the following:

Blossom  Designed Paper        2 sheets               

Sorbet Cardstock                      1 sheet

Kraft Cardstock                        1 sheet 

White Daisy Cardstock            2 sheets

Glacier Twine                          1 yard   

Coral Reef Sequins                  ½ pack 

Blossom Layout Workshop Guide

Even better? You can complete the workshop on your own (I'll stamp the images for you) with the very easy to follow Workshop Guide OR you can come to one of three workshops being offered in my Stamp Studio. I have the following dates available: Wednesday, May 13th from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If none of those dates work for you and you still want to get together, just respond to this blog post and I'll get right back to you. It's going to be super fun and, as always chocolate will be provided as an aid to promote creativity and fun!

Please RSVP for whichever workshop you desire (workshops are just $6.50) OR respond to this blog post that you'd just like to order the kit and I'll get you one at just $6.50.

Other things you can make with the
Blossom Paper Pack
available for just $9.95!

Don't miss out. Blossom is my favorite paper pack for this month and I can't wait to see all the fun pages everyone will be making. Still trying to pare down my picture selections for mine! LOL

See you in the Stamp Studio!
Happy Inky Fingies,

Elaine

FREE Blossom Two Page Layout Instructions

I just discovered a new feature on my Consultant side of the Close To My Heart website. I probably missed the boat or didn't know what was being announced with this new program, but . . . and this is exciting . . . Close To My Heart is creating Customer's Guides on how to assemble beautiful layouts like this Blossom Layout below!

The amazing part about the kit is that everything is shown from the cutting instructions to get the most from your paper, to assembly instructions.

If you'd like to receive a free workshop guide simply respond to this blog and I'll email it to you, asap!

I'm off to pick pictures for my layout . . . simple and easy to do. That's how I roll!

New Expressions Mini Catalog!!!

I'm in love with the new Expressions Catalog!!!  This little gem is packed full of fun paper kits (2, in fact), Workshops on the Go, stamp sets, accessories, and more! My favorite new product today is the all NEW Blossoms Cardmaking Workshop kit. Everything you need is included in this kit, all you need is the basic supplies, and the stamp pad colors. In no time flat I created 15 beautiful cards. 

Now I want more! I just placed an order for more Blossom paper so I can make more cards with the adorable stamp set that comes with the kit, that's right, it comes with it's own stamp set. It was so much fun!

If you'd like to receive a free New Expressions mini catalog from Close To My Heart, just leave a comment below!

I'm off to create more cards with the instructions for the kits from the kit. That's right. I'm using the Brushed paper kit (still available through the larger catalog) to create fun birthday cards using a different paper pack. That's the exciting thing about the Workshops on the Go. The versatility of Close To My Heart allows me to easily switch out the paper pack and create an all new look! Off to my studio!

All new Expressions catalog FREE!

Happy inky fingers!



Elaine

Obsessed with Artfully Sent

I am completely obsessed with making cards using the "Artfully Sent" Cricut Cartridge, only available through Close To My Heart. Maybe I could even say I am addicted to making cards with this cartridge.

I was a little daunted when I first purchased the cartridge and it's been sitting on my bookshelf for months. The whole issue of making a card using the Cricut, was just not something I've a lot of experience doing. I mean, I'm used to cutting things out to PUT on a card or cutting out letters or numbers to PUT on a card, but to use it to completely make a card seemed . . . well, hard to figure out.

So last week I sat down with my Cricut booklet and did a search on Pinterest (my other addiction) and I searched for cards made with Artfully Sent. Oh my goodness. So much talent! These first few cards are renditions of cards I found there and, unfortunately I did not write the names down of the original artist, but I did change some things around here and there and I did use different colors, except for the fox card. Stamp lifted that one, or should I say Cricut lifted that one?

I wasted a lot of white paper and figured out a lot of dimensional things and ways to fold the cards correctly and, in general, I was in experiment mode. Here are my first successful attempts: (I apologize for the strange shadowing on the cards, the upload squished them for me. So nice of you Yahoo!)

I plan on more experimenting (although I can really say now that it's more "playing" than experimenting) and I will post my endeavors here. I still have some things to learn, but basically that darn cartridge can make so many different cards I can't count them! And so easy too!

If you buy a cartridge from me, I'd be oh, so happy, to sit down with you and share my knowledge. Now I'm off, there's a cute princess card I want to make!

Bears, Pine Trees, and Ground Squirrels!

I know it's a silly title, but I just returned from my retreat to Big Bear Lake in Southern California and oh, what a retreat it was. We stamped and snacked and rooted for our favorite team during the World Series (mine was, of course, the Giants!). We had a blast and we were all so sad when it ended.

When I got home from Big Bear, I unpacked my bags and admired all the cute things I made. Here are a few of the things I created. So much fun!

This cute card looks like a box when it's opened, but it folds flat and when the receiver opens it . . . poof! Cute pop up snow man! One of the other retreaters showed us how to make it and I'm so inspired. I think it would be a blast to make these for Valentine's Day or a great birthday card with flowers or maybe that cute bird set I love so much . . . anyway, I'm inspired!

This adorable banner was created with the cards from Picture My Life Pear and Partridge set, which can now be ordered without the page protectors and 12 x12 page. The really cool thing about these little cards is you can use them for more than scrapbooking! We saw all kinds of cards made with the Picture My Life cards as the focal point! The new price for the Picture My Life cards is only $8.95. What a deal!

These are a few of the cards that Sue L. made with the other cards in the set. So easy, so inexpensive. Tons of fun!

I know I could just keep posting and posting about all the fun stuff we made . . . but I'll spare you having to look through too much or your brain will be full like mine! :-)

More to come . . . .
I'm saving up for another retreat!

Ribbon!

It's ribbon month! Don't miss out, quantities are limited:

During the month of October, with each qualifying purchase of $50 you are eligible to receive—as a special bonus—one of two chevron ribbons FREE! Each chevron ribbon—Ruby or Outdoor Denim—has an original retail value of $6.95. So which ribbon will you get? It’s a surprise! Quantities are limited, so place your orders as early in the month as possible. Be sure to take advantage of this fantastic offer so you can enjoy embellishing your creations with your own surprise roll of bonus ribbon!

Dates: Offer valid October 1, 2014–October 31, 2014. 

I'm working on some Fall artwork so the next post will be all about those crunchy leaves and crispness in the air (I wish, we're having a heat wave). A girl can dream, right?

Have a stampy good day!

Elaine

Stamps For Sale

Stamps for Sale:
Just let me know which one's you'd like and I'll get them to you asap. Each set of stamps is just $5 each, plus shipping. There are 4 sets shown per photo. First come, first to own these slightly used stamps. Happy shopping.