Anniversary Flash Sale

35-Year Anniversary Sale 

In celebration of Close to My Heart's 35-year anniversary year, they’ll be holding an exciting anniversary sale on my website! The sale will begin at 5:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, May 29, and end at 1:59 am (EST) on Saturday, June 1. While this sale will last longer than our typical flash sales, many of the same considerations apply:
- all sales while supplies last
- order earlier while most items will be still available
- all items will count towards the Stamp Of The Month program
- ones an items has sold out for the special sale I can not get it for you ;-)
- all orders for this sale must be placed on my website

- and the most important part.....have fun browsing and shopping

Attention: Between 10 pm  and midnight on Wednesday May 29th there is a scheduled maintenance so be aware that during this time shopping will not/ might not be possible.

Anniversary Flash Sale Next Week

35-Year Anniversary Sale Next Week
In celebration of Close to My Heart's 35-year anniversary year, they’ll be holding an exciting anniversary sale on my website next week! The sale will begin at 5:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, May 29, and end at 1:59 am (EST) on Saturday, June 1. While this sale will last longer than our typical flash sales, many of the same considerations apply:

- all sales while supplies last

- order earlier while most items will be still available

- all items will count towards the Stamp Of The Month program

- ones an items has sold out for the special sale I can not get it for you ;-)

- all orders for this sale must be placed on my website

- and the most important part.....have fun browsing and shopping

Attention: Between 10 pm  and midnight on Wednesday May 29th there is a scheduled maintenance so be aware that during this time shopping will not/ might not be possible.

Card Class Project April - 4/4

A special card for a special occasion. This time we created a little awning to go above the center piece. It looks like a window covered with a cute awning. You can also use some acetate over the stamped image and place a stitched frame around it so it does look like a real window. Or even better, create a small shaker element. You can also use multiple flowers on the bottom to create a window box. So many more possibilities, but we concentrate on this one you see in the picture above:

For this card you need the following items:

- 1 cardbase 4 1/4"x5 1/2" and envelope

- 1 piece of design paper 4"x 4" here we used CTMH paper white with blue +-signs

- 1 piece of design paper 4" x 1 1/2" here we used CTMH paper blue with white stripes

- 1 piece of grey cardstock 3" x  4 1/4"

- 1 piece of white cardstock  2 7/8"x 4 1/8"

- 1 piece of striped design paper cut at 3 1/2" x 3" without a scalloped edge

- 1 stamped and colored image of a flower, hand cut

We started by stamping the phrase on the white cardstock and the phrase on the inside of the card. We used "Thistle" ink from Close To My Heart. Next you want to cut out the stamped flower and set aside.

Adhere the design paper with +-signs to the card front. The paper is flush with the top of the card, but leaves a small border on either side. Now add the blue paper with the stripes to the card front, flush with the bottom of the card and lining up with the other design paper.

The stamped white cardstock piece is adhered to the grey stitched cardstock frame. We placed the piece with thin foam squares on the front of the card. In the center but more towards to bottom so the awning will fit right above.

The awning is made from the striped design paper cut at 3 1/2" x 3" and scored at 1/4" and 2 1/8". Use a punch to create a scalloped edge on the side with the 2 1/8" score. Now fold the scalloped edge side down and the other 1/2" up. Apply adhesive (use liquid adhesive) only to the 1/4" side and place it directly over the grey cardstock on the front of the card (make sure it is centered above the grey piece). This part will fold flat when you sent it through the mail. The recipient has to simply fluff it up a bit.

For the inside of the card, we stamped the flower in "Charcoal Ink" and added a few little doodles to it.

You’re the Best - Dad Special

This new special is all about Dad or any special man in your life. With the You’re the Best mini album workshop kit, you can create a handmade and heartfelt gift for any special man in your life, just in time for Father’s Day! This workshop kit uses patterns from the Into the Wild paper pack and features the Cricut Artbooking Digital Collection. This kit is available in two variations, one with the My Acrylix “For My Father Stamp Set”, and one without. This stamp set is available in both US and British spelling.
If you like this set but don’t own the Cricut Artbooking collection contact me to see how we can fix this ;-)
Click HERE to see all packages available to you.
This set is available starting May 15th until June 30th or while supplies last.

Card Class Project April - 3/4

Here is a little "Thank You" for someone special. I love the bright colors and who doesn't like Daisies? I used another sketch from the Close to My Heart How-To-Book "Make it from your Heart - Volume 4" (9044). These are really great books full of ideas, instructions and special techniques. I love to use them or just brows through them to finalize my ideas for my classes. If you like to know more about them... Check them out here. 

For this card you need the following items:

- 1 cardbase 4 1/4"x5 1/2" and envelope

- 1 piece of design paper 4"x 5 1/2" here we used CTMH "I Heart Us" paper

- 1 piece of white cardstock 2 1/4" x 5"

- 2 Daisy flowers cut with the Cricut from Lemon cardstock

- 1 pink sequins

- 1 piece of green glitter paper 1/2"x 2 1/4"

- 1 stripe design paper 1/2"x 5 1/2" for the inside

- 1/2 a daisy flower for the inside

Adhere the striped design paper to the front of your card leaving even spacing on either side. Next, cut a fin into your white cardstock, then stamp "Thank You" on it. Adhere in the center of the card front flush with the top of the card. Adhere glitter paper to the top.

For the flower, our Close To My Heart cardstock has two different side. The color is the same, but there is a lighter and darker hue. I cut the flowers with the Cricut and we placed the "darker side" of the paper on the bottom. With a foam dot we adhered the lighter side on top. This gives you automatically some really nice dimension. Adhere the flower to the white cardstock and decorate with the sequins.

For the inside, adhere the strip to the right side, ad half of a daisy to the bottom and stamp your phrase to the inside.

Friday Flash Sale and more

FLASH SALE 

Close to My Heart is adding even more reasons to celebrate this month with a 24-hour flash sale this weekend! The sale will begin at 5:00 pm (EST) on Friday, May 10, and end at 5:00 pm (EST) on Saturday, May 11! As with previous flash sales, there are a few things to be aware of: All offers are while supplies last, so shop early. 

You can order all Flash Sale items from my website starting tomorrow Friday May 10th @5pm.... 

Like you I have no idea what will be in the sale 🙂 but I am sure it will be something good...

For all of you scrapbookers waiting for the Friday Scrapbook post, I have to postpone these until June 7th. Please stay tuned ...Thank You

Card Class Project April - 2/4

Just a little note for someone who is a little under the weather. Make a splash and brighten someone's day with this cute card.

Materials needed:

- 1 cardbase 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and envelope

- 1 piece of design paper 4" x 5 1/4"

- 1 piece of white cardstock cut with the Cricut at

- 2 boots cut with the Cricut from the Close To My Heart cartridge "Market Flowers"

- 1 rhinestone

- 1 "just a note" CTMH Wordfetti (B1652) stamp set

- 1 "feeling better" stamp

- 1 watercolor background stamp

Place the design paper in the center of your cardbase front and adhere. Stamp the watercolor background with light blue ink on the bottom of the white cardstock. Adhere the outline of the boots to the boot, place them on foam dots and place them on the white cardstock. Make sure the blue stamp will show a little on the bottom of the boots. Use a small stamp with drop like shapes to ad a few blue raindrops around the boots. Adhere the white piece to the center of the card front.

For the inside of the card, use light blue ink and the same watercolor stamp underneath your feeling better phrase. Ad a few extra lines and this card is done.

National Scrapbooking Month — The World Is Yours

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with this exclusive collection of coordinating products. This collection truly puts the world of memory keeping and paper crafting at your fingertips. 

The exquisitely designed paper packet includes a full 12"x12" sheet of stickers. Yes, a full sheet of super cute stickers to go along with two vellum sheets and two kraft sheets of paper. Well beside the 12 design papers that are in this set.

Expand your creative options even more with a pack of coordinating cardstock, and a D-size stamp set that is a must have. Cap off the collection with a Cut Above layout kit, which includes pre-printed base pages and die-cut pieces for assembling two 2-page layouts. Save 20% when you purchase a bundle containing the whole collection!

I know, that is a lot to choose from, so I created a link for you to see all options with one click. Simply CLICK HERE.

Like with all our special celebration offers this year, this one is only available through May 21, 2019 while supplies last. Shipping & handling will be added to your order.

If you love this set, don't wait to long or otherwise it might be sold out.

Close To My Heart - Seasonal Expressions 2 Book

It is here !!! The brand new Close To My Heart Seasonal Expressions 2 Book is going live today. You can find all brand new stamp sets, stamps and dies bundles, beautiful design paper packs and so much more online. Just CLICK HERE!

If you would like a personal copy of the new book or if you would like to see some of the products in person, feel free to contact me.

Go ahead and start browsing....so many pretty new things you don't want to miss out on. Remember, stamps, paper packs and many dies are only available during the lifespan of the Idea Book. Some might even run out before this time line because they are all while supplies last. If there is anything you really like, don't wait to long! Last Idea Book we had these beautiful butterfly stamps with matching dies and they were all gone half way through the lifespan.