February SOTM: Wild About Love

It's February, and if you know Close to My Heart, you know what that means...a brand-new idea book and oodles of new products and inspiration! Of course, we are kicking off the Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book season with the February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! If you've arrived here from Maria's blog, welcome! If this is your first stop, following along is easy. Simply click on the link provided at the bottom of each post to be taken to the next blog in the hop. By the time you arrive back here (or your original starting point), you are sure to be inspire and simply wild about this month's fun Stamp of the Month set!

The February Stamp of the Month, Wild About Love (S1402) is a fun set of 9 stamps which will probably have you humming (or even outright singing) the popular, catchy, and perhaps somewhat odd song! Adorable little foxes and a few fun phrases make this set perfect for Valentine's Day or any day you want to tell someone you are wild about them!

While pinks, reds and purples are perfect for love and Valentine's Day, I decided to give my foxes a bit more of a masculine feel. I paired them with the brand-new Timberline paper packet which provided fun color scheme of Goldrush and Lagoon. 

The speech bubble can be found in the Quotes Dimensional Elements set or cut from the Cricut Artiste cartridge. To stamp the sentiment, I used the masking technique to stamp the two words in different colors and orientations. Each fox was given just a touch of bling with the Sparkles-Brown & Tan Assortment.

 There you have it...now you know the answer to the question, 'What does the fox say?"

Thanks for joining us for this month's blog hop. Time to head on over to Shirley's blog to see what she has created to share with us!

Remember, the February SOTM is only available through Febraury 28th. Order yours today for $17.95 or just $5 when you place a minimum $50 order! Visit my CTMH website to get your set today!

Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit

It's National Papercrafting Month and Close to My Heart has a kit that is sure to put you on Cloud Nine!

Introducing the Cloud Nine cardmaking kit! This super fun kit includes everything you need to create 10 gorgeous cards (2 each of 5 designs)...full color instruction guide, card bases and envelopes, paper, embellishments, washi tape, shimmer trim, die cuts and and absolutely FABULOUS stamp set you will want to use over and over! What's even better is the stamp set is compatible with the Cricut Artiste cartridge, so if you have that cartridge you can cut out the shapes to match the stamp as much as your little heart desires!

The Cloud Nine cardmaking kit is only available in January...simply place a $35 order and add the Cloud Nine kit to your order for just $15 (retail value $46). Head on over to my website today and get your Cloud Nine cardmaking kit so you too can be on Cloud Nine!

I'm playing with my Cloud Nine kit today and will have a workshop scheduled soon!

January Stamp of the Month: Cross-Stitch Wishes

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Stamp of the Month Blog Hop of 2014! If you've arrived here from Gina's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, following along is simple. Just click on the links provided at the end of each blog post to take you to the next blog in the hop. By the time you return to your starting place, you are sure to be filled with great ideas!

The January Stamp of the Month, Cross-Stitch Wishes (S1401) is a unique set of 13 stamps designed to give you that heartfelt cross-stitched look with out using a needle and thread!

I loved this simple card design featured in the Frosted Card Making Workshop on the Go Kit and decided to re-create it using Cross-Stitch Wishes and Babycakes Paper Packet. Other supplies used include Exclusive Inks in Slate and Goldrush, Bakers Twine-Paradise Assortment,  Black & Grey Sparkles Assortment, and of course, a little 3-D Foam tape for that extra pop!

Time to hop along and see what Maureen created to share with us!

Remember, the Cross-Stitch Wishes set is only available through January 31st. Add your set to any $50 order for just $5 (regular price $17.95). Head on over to my Close to My Heart website to order yours today!

December Stamp of the Month: Special Care

Happy December...and welcome to the December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! If you've arrived here from Adeline's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop,thanks for joining us. Following along is simple...just click on the link at the bottom of each blog post to be directed to the next blog. By the time you arrive back here (or your original starting point) you are sure to be filled with plenty of creative inspiration! It's likely there are storms and cold weather all across the country today, so grab your favorite warm beverage, get cozy by the fire with a warm blanket and hop along with us as we feature a super fun stamp set.

The December Stamp of the Month, Special Care (S1312) is a set of 6 stamps that remind me of those old-fashioned signs that are so popular right now. Four of the images coordinate with shapes found on the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.

For this quick and simple card, I combined two of my favorite current trends...banners and the chalkboard look! I used the Laughing Lola papers and a touch of Silver Shimmer Trim - I just can't get enough of the Silver Shimmer Trim! The sentiment is stamped using the White Daisy pigment ink which provides a nice bold image against the black cardstock.

Time to hop along and see what Nikka has to share with us! 

Remember, the December Stamp of the Month is only available through December 31st. It's just $5 when you place a $50 order (or $17.95 on it's own). Head over to my website to order your set today!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm sure this week finds all of you gathering with family and friends, reflecting on your many blessings, and giving thanks for each of them. Among the many things we are so very thankful for are the many wonderful teachers who have touched the lives of our children.  Today I wanted to share a quick and easy gift my son delivered to his middle school teachers today.

The My Creations Burlap Drawstring Bags and Muslin Drawstring bags are the perfect size to hold gift cards! I used the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to cut out simple circle tags and stamped the Happy Thanksgiving sentiment using the Holiday Tags stamp set. The leaves are from the Fall Harvest set and stamped in Autumn Terracotta and New England Ivy (using the Rock-n-Roll technique)! I added a little grosgrain ribbon and my gift bags were complete!

If you love to give gift cards for the holidays, be sure to check out the My Creations Burlap Drawstring Bags, the My Creations Muslin Drawstring Bags and the brand new Season's Tweetings Holiday gift bags (sold on their own or in an adorable kit complete with tags and stamp set)!

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!

November SOTM: Illuminate

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you have arrived here from Michelle's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, following along is simple. Just click the links at the bottom of each blog post and you'll be directed to the next blog in the hop. We have over 50 talented consultants participating each month, so you are sure to get some amazing inspiration!

The November Stamp of the Month, Illuminate (S1311) is a beautiful set of 15 stamps to light up your world! Fun lanterns and bright sentiments - a perfect set for cardmaking and scrapbooking alike!

This standard sized card features the Sarita papers. The flourishes on the corners of the sentiment are from the lamppost image - a little "outside the box"!

Time to hop along and see what Traci has created to share with us! 

Remember, Illuminate is only available through November. Order yours today for $17.95 or just $5 when you place a $50 order! Head to my website to place your order!

Holidays from the Heart

It's HERE, it's HERE! The BRAND NEW Holiday Gift Guide from Close to My Heart is HERE and filled with fun new products for the Holidays and beyond!

Be sure to check out this fun mini-catalog to see the latest and greatest...a gorgeous holiday paper packet, fun new accessories (yes, new BLING - my favorite), a great little mini-album and some of the cutest My Acrylix stamp sets!

Browse the online catalog filled with artwork and inspiration HERE.

Or simply browse products HERE.

To make the holidays even sweeter, earn a FREE "star" item from the Holiday Gift Guide when you place an order of $100 or more (of ANY current, regularly priced products from the Holiday Gift Guide, the Fall/Winter Idea Book or a combination of both). Details HERE.

To see even more amazing artwork featuring the Holidays from the Heart products, visit my Holidays from the Heart Pinterest board - new pins added daily!

Hurry and place your order today! While several of these products are sneak peeks to the Spring/Summer Idea Book offerings, many are available While Supplies last...don't miss out on your favorites!

Visit my Close to My Heart website to order today!