Skylark Birthday Card

This card uses one of my favorite stamp sets.  Yes, I know it is retired, but I use it frequently.  The card base is Kraft Cardstock and the layer is Lagoon Cardstock.  The top layer, the bird and the wing are Skylark B & T.  The black border was drawn freehand.

 Here is the inside of the card.  It has a frame (D1527 Perfect Fit-Frames) that was cut using Art Philosophy and stamped with Sweet Leaf ink. The mini flowers and leaves were cut using Art Philosophy and then sponged with the coordinating ink. 

July All Day Crop

There will be an all day crop on Saturday July 19th at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church.
Come take time to scrapbook some of those summer memories or work on any project.  Imagine 7 hours of uninterrupted crafting!  You can bring along any type of project - cards to make, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, beading or whatever you are working on right now.  I will bring my Cricut machine and all three of the CTMH cartridges.  Please bring your own mat(if you have them)  if you would like to cut anything.  There will be plenty of samples for inspiration.  Space is limited, so be sure to contact me  at scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

Bethel Hill United Methodist Church

2000 Bethel Road

Lansdale, PA 19446.  

10AM to 5PM

Cost is only $10.00

Cricut cutting station with all three CTMH Cartridges

Close To My Heart How-To Books for inspiration
Studio J Demonstrations (Easy Digital Scrapbooking)

Cash and Carry Close To My Heart Products

Bring a bag lunch and a snack if you like

Drinks and snacks will be provided

Hope to see you there!
Mark your calendar for August 23 - there will be another all day crop.

Joyful Stars July Blog Hop

Welcome to our monthly blog hop.  I'm glad you are joining us this month.  If you are coming from Jolene's Blog, then you are on the right track.  This is a circular hop - it really does not matter where you start - just keep hopping until you return to the first blog you visited.  However, if you get lost,  go to Joyce's Blog where you will find the complete list of "hoppers" and their blog addresses.  This year, it is my 20th Anniversary with Close To My Heart so I decided to go to our annual Convention in Anaheim California to celebrate!  Convention was a blast!  You are going to LOVE all the new products - especially Artfully Sent- the new Cricut Cartridge.
I made a card for you today using one of the new stamp sets (D1616 Have a Happy Day) and a new ink color introduced at the Convention.  That is one of the benefits of being a Consultant and going to Convention - we get to see and use the new products.  We even go home with a goodie bag of new products so we can "play" until our new products arrive!  So this post is also a "sneak peek" at some of those new products as well as a blog hop.

The new color is called Thistle.  It is a beautiful shade of purple.  I used it to stamp the flowers on the White Daisy cardstock.  I also used Pear to stamp the chevron border and the leaves.  I love the clean, crisp, graphic look of this card.  You may also notice the new Thistle Diagonal Striped Ribbon.  It adds a bit of texture between the chevrons.  The White Daisy piece is on a Whisper card base.  The "Thinking of You" is stamped in Slate Ink.  There are some very versatile sentimets in this set.  You can find it on page 118 in the new Annual Inspirations Book. 
 Here is peek at 2 cards we made at Convention.  They were made using the same stamp set, the new Seaside Paper Pack and new sequin accessories.  It really is a very versatile stamp set - you are going to "need" one!

Thanks so much for joining us.  Now it is time to "hop" on over to Meg's Blog. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Meg at an event sponsored by Sizzix designer Eileen Hull.  Eileen decided to visit independent local scrapbook stores in the Northeast and stopped at a location right down the street from where I live.  You can read all about her exploits HERE.  It was a fun evening of crafting and sharing and of course meeting other crafters.

Close To My Heart Annual Convention

Just back from the Close To My Heart 2014 Annual Convention held at the Disneyland Hotel in sunny California.  The weather was beautiful.  A few of my friends and I even had a chance to visit Disneyland and California Adventure.  The most exciting news however, is that we have a new Cricut Cartridge!  It is called Artfully Sent and will be available for purchase sometime in August.  I'll post more information as soon as we have a definite release date.  Here is a sneak peek at one of the cards we created at one of our creative sessions using this awesome cartridge.

This is the outside of the card.  The inside has a pop out hot air balloon. 

With the release of new products, come others that will be "retired."  Please take a look at this list and contact me if there is something you want to purchase.  The products on the retiring list are available on a "while supplies last" basis.

Spring/Summer 2014 Retiring list

Item #	Description
Z1789	Chalkboard 12" x 12" Sheet, Adhesive backed
Z1832	Spinner
Z1843	IrresistiblesTM Frames
Z1844	Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes
Z1858	IrresistiblesTM Hexagons
Z1863	Color-Ready Midtown Cork Shapes
X717C	Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements
X717C	Sarita My Stickease® Assortment
X717C	ProPlayer My Stickease® Assortment
X717C	Babycakes Complements Canvas Shapes
X717C	Skylark Dimensional Elements Complements
X717C	Ivy Lane My Stickease® Assortment
X717C	Ariana Dimensional Elements Complements
X718C	Balloon Ride Dimensional Elements Complements
X718C	Jubilee Dimensional Elements Complements
X718C	Timberline My Stickease® Assortment
X718C	Lollydoodle My Stickease® Assortment
Z1039	Create A Shade Pearl Paint
Z1825	Keyboard Kraft Alphabet
Z1835	Tiny Type Epoxy Alphabet
Z1961	Marquee Enamel Shapes–White
Z1891	Base & Bling Teal Jewels
Z1892	Base & Bling Black Jewels
Z1893	Base & Bling Red Jewels
Z1894	Base & Bling Pink Jewels
Z1895	Base & Bling Purple Jewels
Z1854	Laughing Lola Assortment
Z1869	Babycakes Assortment
Z1873	Sarita Assortment
Z1879	ProPlayer Assortment
Z3000	Skylark Assortment
Z3001	Ivy Lane Assortment
Z3002	Ariana Assortment
Z3003	Balloon Ride Assortment
Z3004	Jubilee Assortment
Z3005	Timberline Assortment
Z3006	Lollydoodle Assortment
Z1837	Mini-Medley Accents Wooden Collection
Z1702	Baker's Twine Paradise Assortment
Z1751	Harvest Baker's Twine
Z1760	Burlap Ribbon
Z1808	Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon
Z1817	Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape
Z1826	Hollyhock Zipper Lace
Z1846	Ruby Chevron Ribbon
Z1850	Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape
Z1867	Jute Ribbon
Z1917	Lagoon Zipper Lace
Z1930	Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape
Z1343	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- Cranberry
Z1344	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- Hollyhock
Z1345	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- Black
Z1348	WIP 12x12 Album- Chocolate
Z1911	Designed Décor Frame Kit
Z1874	Base & Bling Necklace
Z1875	Base & Bling Cuff
Z1876	Base & Bling Hair Clips
Z1877	Base & Bling Rings
Z1878	Base & Bling Headband
Z1195	My Creations Memory Showcase 6x6
Z1647	My Creations® Card Box
Z1797	My Creations® Bracket Frame
Z1868	My Creations® Kraft Ring Box
Z1870	My Creations® Kraft Pocket Album
X1404	TrueFitFolios(5)
Z1820	For Always Textiles
Z1885	Sarita Textiles
Z1970	Skylark Textiles
Z1971	Jubilee Textiles
Z1801	Alcohol Blending Marker
Z2400	Marker Set: Twilight
Z2401	Marker Set: Crystal Blue
Z2402	Marker Set: Sky
Z2403	Marker Set: Juniper
Z2404	Marker Set: Sweet Leaf
Z2405	Marker Set: Buttercup
Z2406	Marker Set: Creme Brulee
Z2407	Marker Set: Sorbet
Z2408	Marker Set: Blush
Z2409	Marker Set: Smoothie
Z2410	Marker Set: Gypsy
Z2411	Marker Set: Pacifica
Z2412	Marker Set: Lagoon
Z2413	Marker Set: Topiary
Z2414	Marker Set: Pear
Z2415	Marker Set: Honey
Z2416	Marker Set: Sunset
Z2417	Marker Set: Cotton Candy
Z2418	Marker Set: Hollyhock
Z2419	Marker Set: Cranberry
Z2420	Marker Set: Smokey Plum
Z2421	Marker Set: Outdoor Denim
Z2422	Marker Set: Indian Corn Blue
Z2423	Marker Set: Ponderosa Pine
Z2424	Marker Set: New England Ivy
Z2425	Marker Set: Olive
Z2426	Marker Set: Goldrush
Z2427	Marker Set: Autumn Terracotta
Z2428	Marker Set: Barn Red
Z2429	Marker Set: Ruby
Z2430	Marker Set: Black
Z2431	Marker Set: Slate
Z2432	Marker Set: Whisper
Z2206	Reinker Blush
Z2210	Reinker Buttercup
Z2260	Reinker Twilight
Z2267	Reinker Crème Brulee
Z2294	Reinker Sky
Z2106	Stamp Pad Blush
Z2110	Stamp Pad .Buttercup
Z2160	Stamp Pad Twilight
Z2167	Stamp Pad Crème Brulee
Z2194	Stamp Pad Sky

Z2500 Whimsy Mini Pigment Set

Z4133 Marker Tower

1271 Cardstock 12x12 Buttercup

X5640 Cardstock 12x12 Blush

X5666 Cardstock 12x12 Twilight

X5754 Cardstock 12x12 Crème Brulee

X5761 Cardstock 12x12 Sky

X5936 Whimsy Cardstock Combo

X7170B Laughing Lola Paper Packet

X7171B Sarita Paper Packet

X7172B ProPlayer Paper Packet

X7173B Babycakes Paper Packet

X7177B Skylark Paper Packet

X7178B Ivy Lane Paper Packet

X7179B Ariana Paper Packet

X7180B Balloon Ride Paper Packet

X7181B Jubilee Paper Packet

X7182B Timberline Paper Packet

X7183B Lollydoodle Paper Packet

1514 Tombow Adhesive

1515 Tombow Adhesive Refill

Z1311 Circle Punch 1 1/4

Z338 Euro Personal Paper Trimmer

Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit

A1130	Quick Cards-Bountiful Season
A1143	Teddy Bear Birthday
A1144	Birthday Cheer
A1145	Flowering Thanks
A1158	Doodle Signs
A1160	This Is Good
B1407	School Is Here
B1411	Greek Alphabet
B1425	Stitched with Love
B1426	Pick a Posy
B1446	Some Bunny
B1447	A Mother's Love
B1448	My Hero
B1451	Enjoy the Little Things
C1473	Remarkable Wreath
C1510	Merry & Bright
C1524	Words of Comfort
C1555	Count Your Blessings
C1563	Cityscape
C1572	On Holiday (Australia Only)
D1483	Glory To God
D1514	Just a Number
D1551	Swirls Around
D1557	Candyland
D1564	Maximum Power
D1583	Unicorn Dreams
G1072	Workshops on the Go® Skylark Kit
G1073	Workshops on the Go® Ivy Lane Kit
G1074	Workshops on the Go® Ariana Kit
G1075	Workshops on the Go® Balloon Ride Kit
G1076	Workshops on the Go® Jubilee Kit
G1077	Workshops on the Go® Timberline Kit
G1078	Workshops on the Go® Lollydoodle Kit
G1079	Workshops on the Go® Ivy Lane Cardmaking Kit
G1080	Workshops on the Go® Lollydoodle Cardmaking Kit