Embossing and Stamping

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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)

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

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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Join for only $49

Do you love to scrapbook? Make Cards? Craft?  Well how would you like to do this and receive a discount on your products? and earn a little extra money while you are doing it.
 
Well you can for only $49 You will receive everything in the photo below.



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  • The cost for the Starter Kit is $49, plus shipping and tax & it includes over $155 in product. You can also upgrade to the Master Kit. This kit is $99 with over $355 in product!
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    Whoo's Your Valentine

    The Whooo’s Your Valentine kit is the key to creating your own goody-filled valentines with sneak-peek products such as the My Creations™ treat tubes and glitter paper. Watch the video to learn how to create your own valentines that everyone is sure to love!
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    Christmas Ornaments

    I made these Christmas Ornaments using some Close To My Heart Supplies

    Supplies Used:

    Z1761 Dimensional Elements Oranments
    Cranberry Ink Pad
    Olive Ink Pad
    Pear and Partridge Paper Pack 
    Z1751 Harvest Bakers Twine
    I also used some red sparkles from the Christmas Card Kit

    These were very simple to make.


    Rebecca


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    Christmas Workshop

    Just a reminder tomorrow is the last day to  RSVP and payment is due!


    Merry Christmas Layout and Star Decoration



    Come Join me and make this Cheery Christmas Layout and Star Decoration!


    You will leave with a beautiful Star Decoration to add to your Christmas Decor and a Christmas Layout to add your photos right after Christmas!

    Cost:

    Layout: $10.00
    Star: $12.00

    You can make both or just one

     Please RSVP by December 3rd, 2012 with Pre-payment
     so I can have your supplies ready!
    You can mail a check (contact me for address) or call  me with credit card or I take Paypal
    my Paypal address is Scrapbookmom73@msn.com

    This workshop will be a fun Girls Night Out.  
    We will have snacks and drinks and lots of fun!

    Hope you can make it!


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    Adven Calendar

    Since today is December 1st, I thought I would share the Advent Calendar my son and I created last night.  We had so much fun making this together. He is so excited to open each box.  He even stamped everything himself.

     
    You can still purchase this kit from my Close To My Heart Website HERE
     
     
     

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