Here's to You Special

Here's to You...

The "Here's to You" campaign features a workshop kit inspired by life's special occasions. To celebrate these moments, the "Here's to You" workshop kit features four exclusive stamp sets designed for making elegant cards and layouts. The products in this workshop include four stamp sets and other items to create one 12" x 12" page and seven cards that can be used for weddings and many other occasions.

You can find the complete workshop kit HERE....

or if you rather would like to purchase just the stamps or the set including an embossing folder you can find all options HERE.

This special is only available from July 12 - August 31 or while supplies last. For questions regarding this or any other offer or product, please feel free to contact me.

Stampaganza from Close to My Heart

Welcome back to Monday blog posts of all things around Close to My Heart. Every Monday I will show you specials from Close to My Heart or upcoming events etc. Make sure to check back often to see what's going on.

During July, buy any two My Acrylic stamp sets at the full retail price and get a third stamp set of equal or lesser value free! You can choose from stamps sets in the current Annual Idea Book or Seasonal Expressions 2 book, plus the popular Solos number and letter stamp sets which are brought back for the month of July. You can find these sets HERE.

Christmas in July Flash Sale

Christmas in July Flash Sale

For all my crafty friends out there, did you miss out on some of the Christmas products from Close to My Heart recently? If so, here might be your last chance. I don’t know what will be coming up in todays Flash Sale, but it doesn’t hurt to have a look and see for yourself right?

Starting at 5pm today until 5pm Saturday you have the chance to get some really special deals. You will only be able to see and order items directly from the website, so don’t forget to check my site today:

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

Have fun and let me know if you have questions.

Oh and pssssssst……….. 

starting on Monday I'll be back with regular posts :-) 

Every Monday you will see all new special from Close to My Heart current and upcoming ones. Also make sure to check back often for updates, news and sneak peeks of the upcoming new Idea Book.....exciting changes and new products coming your way. 

See you soon

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July!

On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation and the United States of America became independent from the British Empire. 

This is a brief description of what happened on this historic day.

During one of our many trips through the United States we got to visit the birthplace of our independence and experienced a lot of very memorable historic lessons. If you haven't seen it, make sure your next vacation trip takes you there.

But as history taught us, freedom and independence often comes with a bitter after taste. Many had to give their life's to archive and protect our freedom and independence. To this day many women and men fight allover the world for freedom and independence and we should thank them for their service every day.

We visited Arlington on one of our trips and it was overwhelming to see the rows of crosses. Words can't describe the feelings you have when you walk on these grounds.

Freedom, liberty and independence might be different for each of us, but seeing the symbol of freedom in the harbor in New York will explain everything. We were able to visit the immigrant museum in Bremerhaven, Germany the year before we went on a trip to New York. We started the journey overseas and ended it on Ellis Island in New York and learned what freedom meant for many of our forefathers.

"Lady Liberty"

May she stay strong no matter how hard the wind will blow and be the symbol of independence and freedom for generations to come.

I wish everyone a wonderful Independence Day.

Happy 4th of July!

Take Heart

This card base is cut from a sheet of white cardstock at 4 1/4" x 11" and folded in half.
The front is covered with a black piece of cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

I used a green sheet of design paper cut at 5 1/2" x 3" and stamped the three flowers from the Close to My Heart "Many Congratulations" (C1693) set on it. 

I colored the flowers in with some alcohol markers. 

Next I cut two strips of gold mirri gold cardstock at 5 1/2" x 1/4" and added them to the back of the green design paper. Just far enough so you have a small border of gold showing on each side of the piece.
The brown ribbon is a two part piece. The long piece is added to the green design paper. The whole assembly is then adhered with a good strong adhesive to the black front (in the center).

The ribbon is tied separately and adhered with two glue dots. I always adhere my bows with a glue dot on each side of the bow. This way the bow stays nice and straight on the card.

The "Take Heart" tag is stamped on a piece of white oval shaped cardstock. I matching scalloped edged oval is adhered with foam dots to the white and both are adhered with foam dots to the card.



For the inside of the card I stamped my phrase and one of the flowers in a light ink. 

Best Fishes for your Birthday

Here is a cute masculine card for all the fisher men in your live. 

The card starts with a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card base. The green cardstock is cut at 5 1/4" x 4" and adhered in the center of the card front. I stamped the phrase in black ink in bottom corner before adding it to the base.





The blue cardstock is cut at 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" and the white stamped piece is cut at 3" x 4 1/4".

I stamped the image in black ink and adhered the blue bakers twine to the bottom of the piece before I adhered it in the center of the blue cardstock.
The blue cardstock is added with foam dots to the green part slightly offset and above the stamped phrase. 

 The fish was stamped on a piece of white cardstock and colored in with alcohol markers. I then cut it out and added it with foam dots to the card. A small rhinestone finishes off the front.

For the inside I stamped my phrase and a little bucket in black ink. I added a strip of the green and blue cardstock used on the front to the inside as well.  

With a black pen I added some fishing line and a little hook at the end. 

Hey and while I was add it, I stamped the little bucket on the envelope as well.

Butterfly Recovery

 Butterflies make a wonderful card to lift someone spirit. Combined with tangerine and yellow colors a perfect match.

I used a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base and adhered a piece of Close to My Heart "Tangerine" cardstock to the center (cut at 4" x 5 1/4").

The background is stamped on a piece of white cardstock measuring 3 3/4" x 5". I stamped the blocks in tangerine and lemon ink by Close to My Heart. To make it more interesting I used a doted stamp to create some extra texture (ink Almond)

The phrase on the outside and inside are from a retired Close to My Heart stamp set. I know, how can I used them if you can't get them anymore? Well, we all have so many set and I keep all my phrase set since you can never have enough of them, right? Sometimes I see a card and I love the stamp, but don't have it in my stack or can't get it anymore either. So what to do? Well I look through my stamps and see if I can find a similar one or one that I can use instead. I am sure you will find something too that works for you.

 The butterflies are punched out from a sheet of Close to My Heart "Basic Fundamental Paper Pack" (Z3353). This set of fundamentals is a really great one. Neutral colors and designs, perfect to go with colored cardstocks.

I adhered the butterflies with a glue dot. Two of the butterflies are cut out from silver mirri cardstock. 

I used a black pen to add some doodling and the little antennas.

Celebrate the Good Thymes

Having a thymes stamp laying around? Well let's put it to work shall we? This card is made with a card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I covered the front with a pieces of light grey cardstock. I cut two pieces of design paper at 4" x 2 5/8". I stamped the thymes image on one piece all along the bottom. 

Adhere the stamped piece to the bottom of the grey cardstock and the other one to the top. Make sure to leave an even border around it. I placed a piece of silver glitter trim over the middle. Now about the wrap, I cut it at 3" x 5" and folded in half. Before I adhered it to the card I stamped the tips of the thymes to the bottom of one side. I lined the front piece up with the card and adhered the back side to the card.

The little tag was combined of two punched out pieces. I created the phrase from three different stamps....remember you can always carefully cut the clear stamps apart and use them separately. Later place them back together.

I raised the tag with a few foam dots only placed to the left side of the tag so the wrap piece can tuck underneath. Decorate with a few rhinestones and sequins and don't forget to stamp the inside. 

Close to My Heart - June Stamp of the Month

Here is this months Stamp of the Month, isn't it cute? Who doesn't need more apples, pies and apple pies? And how about the phrases? 

This wonderful set can be yours for only $5 with a qualifying purchase. For more information and more about this set, please go to my website.....CLICK HERE

This set will be only available during the month of June so if you likes it, make sure to get it this month.