Sympathy Card

My husband's Godfather passed away last week.  And so I created this card with the September stamp of the month, Paper Garden.  I wasn't going to buy this set, wasn't sure what I'd use it for, but find now that it was a good thing I did.  It makes a lovely sympathy card.  I pulled old (retired) colors off the shelf.  I used Indian Corn Blue and Pansy Purple, and a current color whisper. 

This is where I got my inspiration for the colors.  I was these birds together at Michael's and thought how pretty a card would be with this combo.

The card design was scrap lifted from Terri Anderson who lifted it from Simone Morton. Thanks Ladies!!!

Wicked!

Nevermore!!  Our current Halloween paper.  I just love it!!  I found this inch and a half think corrugated cardboard "Wicked" at Michael's, and just had to get it. 

So I could turn it into one of this years decorations.

National Stamping Month—Hello, Life!

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Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix^® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $13.95 USD each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95 USD—a savings of $6.90 USD!

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Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s traditional scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut^® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.

Watch the campaign video and contact me for more details.

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Add to cart National Stamping Month—Hello, Life! Combo
During September, you can purchase all three exclusive C-size My Acrylix^® Hello, Life! stamp sets for only $34.95 USD.

Nevermore!!

           September 2nd starts this years club. And with it being the month before Halloween, we just have to use Nevermore (X) and Little Monsters (C1630).  We are also going to use our new purple, Eggplant!  I had to make two different layouts because I ran out of Green Shimmer Trim.  So, I set up half the batch in the green and the other in the purple shimmer trim. 

 With Green Shimmer Trim.

 These guys are too cute!!!

With Purple Shimmer Trim

Get Organized!!

During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for coloring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!
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My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes Free with Purchase of the Marker Organizer.

 Affirmations and Lovely Blooms Free with Purchase of the Embellishment Organizer.

June's constant campaign - My Crush!

During the month of June, when you purchase any My Crush^® book and its accompanying assortment pictured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015, you will receive the coordinating stamp set FREE! That is a savings of at least $9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD! Choose from five lovely My Crush book offerings that will provide a swoon-worthy background for your favorite memories. From family reunions to camping adventures to holiday countdowns—and much more—you will be crushing on all these books and the possibilities they provide. Every My Crush book features a hard cover with wire binding and cardstock-weight pages that are printed with eye-catching designs to form the perfect bases for your memory keeping. Additionally, each My Crush book also features unique details—from glossy print, to vellum pages, to gold foil, to ink-resistant patterns—that make displaying your personality easier than ever. Plus, once you add the artistry of the coordinating assortments featuring sticker sheets, envelopes, alphabets, cards, and journaling spots, along with your free stamp set, you will be well on your way to your own gorgeous mini book creation! This offer is only available while supplies last* and once they’re gone, these books are gone for good, so put your orders in early to get your summer romance rolling today!

June Project

This Month we are using the Jackson Workshop On The GO!  I really like the stamp set that came with it. This paper pack really lends itself to the great outdoors.  I used it to make this two page layout of 4 of our Boy Scouts. But it will also work well with general camping picturees as well.

The photos were taken at Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Mountain, Ca.