Home For The Holidays - October Stamp of the Month

 Home For The Holidays will make great holiday cards, tags and gifts.  I just love the Polar Bear so I used him as the focal image for my card.  The paper is the Snowhaven Paper Pack.  It is not traditional holiday paper, but it is very bright and cheerful.  The colors will be great for scrapbook layouts for snow photos.  However, after last winter, I'm hoping I don't have too many new snow photos this year! 

 

 I used the tiny black sparkles for his eyes and some red glitter tape for embellishment.
This stamp set is so great - you are going to want to get your own. Click HERE to see the entire stamp set and place an order.  If you place an order over $50 you can get the stamp set FREE.

Only One More Day Left!

Don't miss out on this great special.  When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE!  Yes - it is FREE.  It is perfect for cards, tags and accents on your scrapbook pages.  But only until Tuesday September 30 - and that is tomorrow.  So hurry and get yours today!  Just click  HERE to go to my website and place your order.

 

Be sure to stop back tomorrow - I have a card made with the October SOM to show you.

Artfully Sent Snowhaven Card

Here is my first card made using the new CTMH Exclusive Cricut Cartridge Artfully Sent. It uses 2 patterns of the Snowhaven Pattern Paper.

 

The top layer was cut using the "Scene" (shift) function on page 49 of the booklet.  It was actually meant for the inside of a swing card, but it works great as a layered card front too.  The open area of snowflakes is backed with Silver Glitter paper.  The wording "Let It Snow" was backed with White Daisy Cardstock and then I used Glacier ink and the blending pen for an "ombre" effect. The large snowflake was cut at 3 1/4" in White Daisy Cardstock using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  It was stamped using D1480 Snowflakes stamp set using Glacier Ink.  Then, I cut the Snowflake again in Silver Glitter paper at 3 1/2" and layered the stamped snowflake on top.  The snowflake was embellished using 3 sizes of Clear Sparkles.

 

X7188B Snowhaven Paper Packet  $9.95

The Snowhaven paper and all the other supplies are available to order on my website 

HERE.

Be sure to stop back soon to see other creations using Artfully Sent!

Cricut® Artfully Sent

Artfully Sent Has Arrived!

The wait is over!  

The brand new Exclusive Cricut Collection from Close To My Heart is here.  There are six different function keys with over 700 images including an exclusive font!  Plus 3 MUST have stamp sets and a 24 sheet package of 12 x 12 White Daisy paper ($9.50 Retail Value).  The font stamp set coordinates with the font you can cut from the cartridge!

Here is a LINK where you can view (and print them if you like)  all 700 images on this fantastic cartridge.  Here is an example of just one of the 50 fabulous pop out cards you can create.

I don't have any of my own art to show because like you, I have been patiently waiting for the cartridge.  But be sure to check back soon, because my dining room is going to be like Santa's Workshop as soon as I receive it.
If you would like to order your cartridge, go to my website HERE or contact me at scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com.
Would you like to receive $25 in FREE products?  Any order of $150 is considered a gathering. (A Gathering MUST be placed directly through me - not on my website)  The Hostess (YOU) is eligible to receive $25 in FREE products.  If you have a large wish list or have a few friends ordering, then the rewards are even greater.  If the gathering reaches $250 then the Hostess is eligible for $40 in free products AND ONE ITEM FROM THE IDEA BOOK AT HALF PRICE!  YES, it can be the new Artfully Sent Collection.  That means Artfully Sent can be yours for just $50!  You must contact me to place the order to receive Hostess Rewards. 
Questions?  Simply contact me at scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com and I will help.

Joyful Stars September Blog Hop

Welcome to our Blog Hop.  I can't believe that it is already September!  If you are coming from Nickie's Blog then you are on the right track.  Today I have a card that uses my new favorite paper - Chalk It Up (X7184B).  It is great for back to school photos, but I love the trendy colors and images for everyday cards too.  The card is a twist on one we made at Convention this year.

 

It is a faux swing card.  If you own the Artiste Cartridge, you know that you can find 9 different swing cards on page 52 of the booklet.  However, if you don't yet own Artiste, making a swing card usually involves using an Exacto knife to make the cutout.  It is not really difficult, but the faux swing card does not require any cutting on the base card.   The card is a regular 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" size card but the front is folded in half toward the fold (just like a real swing card, except there is no shape cut out).

Then you simply attach a shape on top of the fold.  I used a shape from Artiste - it is Accent 4 on page 36 of the booklet.  The shape is stamped with B1467 You Mean the World to Me and outlined using the Journaling Pen.  The inside of the card is lined with Flaxen Cardstock for contrast.

Here is the one we made at Convention using the Scaredy Cat paper pack:

Thanks for visiting our Blog Hop.  Now it is time to go to Lori's Blog to see what she is sharing this month.

Westminster Stamp, Scrap Art Tour

This weekend I will have a booth at the Westminster, MD Stamp, Scrap Art Tour.  Here is a coupon you can share with a friend:

If you can make it, be sure to stop by and say hello.  Hope to see you there!

National Stamping Month Special

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to celebrate all month long! When you spend $30 on any

current retail-priced stamps during the month of September*, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE (a $13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD value)!

This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honor of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping!  Just visit my website  and place your order.

Offer valid September 1–30, 2014. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD). Excluded stamps include discounted Stamp of the Month, Hostess Rewards stamps, Workshops on the Go®
stamps, and any other kit-exclusive stamps.