Card with May Stamp of the Month & Dream Pop

I used a recently learned technique (for me) to put this card together for a friend's birthday. Love the sunburst effect and the bright colors of the Dream Pop papers. Hope you are enjoying the start to summer and some warmer weather.

Supporting Oklahoma Tornado Victims

I'm pleased to announce that in support of the victims of the recent tornado in Oklahoma,  Close to My Heart is making this new stamp set (A True Thank You) from the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book (active August 1, 2013) available for early purchase. One hundred percent of profits from sales of this stamp set from May 23 to June 30 will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma. Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks: 2" × 2" (Y1003).

You can follow this link to purchase directly from my website or email me if you'd like to pay by cash or check and don't want to order online. The price of M1029 A True Thank You is $2.95. 

The purchase price of this stamp set will count towards your qualifying purchase of $35 for the May Dream Pop paper promotion and also for the May Stamp of the Month - Pinwheel. Both May promotions are only available through Friday, May 31st.

My goal is to sell 50 of these stamp sets (plus my order will be 51) to equal $150 to the Red Cross. As an added incentive I will place your name in for a drawing for one free Workshop on the Go Kit of your choice from the Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book for every A True Thank You set you order. Additional entries will be given for every $25 spent between now and June 30th. 

I hope you'll join me in supporting this worthy cause. I am truly grateful that Close to My Heart is a company that provides it's consultants with opportunities to give back to our community through special promotions such as this and the ongoing support of Operation Smile . I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Thanks in advance!

Melissa 

Butterfly Album Class

Reschedule of Butterfly Album Class

The April dates didn't work out so well, so I am going to try something a little different for the month of May.  

Given the craziness of graduations, Mother's Day and Memorial Day coupled with me working 2 Saturday's this month, there are not a lot of options for the weekends, so I'm going to try a day in the middle of the week. Here's your chance to get out of the house for a little me time and to feel wild & crazy in the middle of the week - our own Hump Day Madness if you will Ü. Please R.S.V.P.  and get your payment to me as soon as possible. I will pre-cut all the materials, so the assembly will be all that will be up to you. Hope you can join me for some crazy, crafty fun! Melissa

Wednesday, May 29th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Cost is $25 (I can take cash, checks or credit card -- see link below for cc/paypal or email me with your phone number to arrange payment via cash/check)

Payment needs to be received by me by May 19th. 

Wednesday, May 29th Butterfly Album Workshop

The following is a list of supplies you will need to bring for class from your toolkit:

Liquid Glass (or other strong "wet" glue of your preference)

Tweezers

Quilling Tool

Dry Embossing Tool or Rub on Tool with large metal ball on one end

Piercing Tool with Mat

Sanding Kit

Bone Folder

Also if you have your own inks in the following colors things will move along a little faster if you don't have to share with someone else:

Black

Whisper

Ruby

Dream Pop Paper Special

I love the bright colors of the Dream Pop paper pack! This is an exclusive product for the month of May in honor of National Scrapbooking Month. It is available for purchase for $10 when you spend $35 on Close to My Heart products of your choice from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book. You receive 12 pieces of textured resist card stock and 12 pieces of pattered paper. These papers coordinate well with the May Stamp of the Month.

Make this purchase in May and you will be eligible for a free workshop with me in June featuring several scrapbook layouts and cards. Here is a preview:

You can shop online or contact me for an Idea Book. Don't let May get away without getting your hands on these yummy papers. You will really love them!

Creatively Cricut

Some awesome tips for using our coordinating stamp sets and Cricut cartridges. Especially love the tip of how to get a 12 inch border. Makes perfect sense to me and seems so simple, I just never though of it that way before.

Close to My Heart Card with March Stamp of the Month

I've been wanting to make something with the March Stamp of the Month, Floral Happiness. I decided on a quick card to let my parents know that I miss them. This is what I came up with:

I used a Cuttlebug Folder for a quick embossed background and then did some base and shade stamping with the roses from this set. I inked the edges of everything with the black stamp pad from our  Basic Pigment Mini Ink Pads Set and then added a little bling with some of the new Pink Glitter Gems. A few foam dots to add a little dimension and I was nearly finished except for the inside sentiment.

 I used this frame shape that I had cut with one of our Cricut Cartridges, but not used for the sentiment (honestly I can't remember if it was Art Philosophy or Artiste, but it was lying on my work table so I seized the moment). It started it's life out white, but there's nothing I can't color with a sponge and a little ink Ü. A little more bling and I was done. I'll be honest at first I kept thinking it was lacking something, but then I slept on it and was pretty pleased with the outcome at second glance. This is a beautiful and versatile set. I look forward to sitting down and playing with it some more. The base and the shade component of this stamp set intimidated me at first, but they really were very easy to line up.

If you plan on joining me for the Hexagon & Back Again Workshop you can try this set out and see if you just might want one of your own.

Happy Krafting!
Melissa

Sneak Peek for April and May Workshops

I don't have dates pinned down for these two workshops (I am open to suggestions), but I thought I would peak your interest with some pictures.

For April we will be doing this Butterfly Mini Album. It would make a great Mother's Day present or gift for the female graduate.

For May we will be making this Steampunk inspired box and cards. A perfect gift for dad or the male graduate in your life.

Just like the wonderful Hexagon & Back Again workshop these were also designed by the talented Wendy Coffman, who is a sister Close to My Heart Consultant. I haven't totaled up the kit prices for these 2 yet, but they should run the about the same as the Hexagon & Back Again workshop.

Hope these have you excited for some crafting this spring!

Melissa