January Stamp of the Month

January 2013 Happy Valentine's


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Happy Valentine’s, set of 7

Recommended Blocks:
2" × 2" (Y1003)
2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)
2" × 6 1/2" (Y1010)
4" × 5" (Y1012)

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Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

January 2012: Happy Valentine’s (S1301A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.


Incredibly Cool Crafts

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed

  1. My Acrylix® Happy Valentine’s
  2. Clementine Paper Packet
  3. Cranberry Cardstock
  4. Champagne Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
  5. Almond Glitz™ Glitter Gel
  6. Mini-Medley Accents Antiqued Gold Collection
  7. Opaques Pearl Flourishes


Required Tools

  1. My Acrylix® A Typeface
  2. My Acrylix® Trinity Alphabet
  3. Colonial White Cardstock
  4. Black Exclusive Inks® Pad
  5. Champagne Exclusive Inks® Pad
  6. Cranberry Exclusive Inks® Pad
  7. Saddle Exclusive Inks® Pad
  8. Sorbet Exclusive Inks® Pad
  9. Olive Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
  10. Sorbet Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
  11. Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes
  12. Dimensional Elements Heart
  13. Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems
  14. My Creations® Milk Carton
  15. Sanding Kit
  16. Sponge
  17. Memory Book Mini Glue Dots®
  18. 3-D Foam Tape
  19. Adhesive

12" × 12" Smitten with You Page


Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Make It from Your Heart®: Pattern 15—Left) found on page 34 of our how-to publication Make It from Your Heart® for inspiration.
  • Make your own glitter paper by creating a small puddle of glitter gel on a scrap piece of paper and then tap your sponge in the puddle. Spread the sponge over your paper as much or as little as desired. Set aside to dry.
  • Create your own subtle pattern paper by randomly stamping the flower in Champagne ink on Champagne cardstock.
  • Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

With All My Heart Milk Carton


Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
  • To carry the embellishment design across multiple sides of the carton, choose accessories that bend easily, like the Opaques Pearl flourishes. Then gently help the accessory adhere where you want it by guiding it with your finger.
  • Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

4 1/2" × 4 1/2" Smitten Card


Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Just Right™) found on page 39 of our how-to publication Wishes™ for inspiration.
  • Add a little glam to the Dimensional Elements heart by first sponging the heart in Champagne ink and then sponging glitter gel over it. Set it aside to dry and then repeat the process until you achieve the look you want.
  • Create your own subtle pattern paper by randomly stamping the sentiment in Champagne ink on the card base.
  • Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Happy Valentine’s Day Card


Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Lucky Layers™) found on page 27 of our how-to publication Wishes™ for inspiration.
  • Create your own subtle pattern paper by randomly stamping the flower in Saddle ink on Saddle cardstock.
  • Add visual interest to the sentiment by masking the sentiment and stamping the flourishes in Saddle ink. Then, mask the flourishes and stamp the sentiment in Cranberry ink.
  • Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

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