June Stamp of the Month: A Flowering Bunch

June is a busy, busy month at Close to My Heart...a few great specials, a fabulous Stamp of the Month set and the event of the year, also known as Christmas in June...the CTMH Annual Convention! I'll be sharing more about the June specials and Convention in later posts, but for now let's focus on the fabulous Stamp of the Month set!

Welcome to the June Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you've arrived here from my Canadian friend, Brae Montgomery's blog, you are on the right track., If this is your first stop, following along is simple...just click on the links at the bottom of each blog post. When you arrive back here you are sure to be inspired an ready to get creating! This month we have over 60 talented consultants participating - that's a whole lot of creativity heading your way!

The June Stamp of the Month, A Flowering Bunch is a unique set of 10 stamps including two sentiment stamps. The two large flowers and the leaves coordinate with Close to My Heart's exclusive Cricut Artiste cartridge!

I just adore the fresh and funky color combination of the new Claire papers...Sunset, Hollyhock, and Outdoor Denim - so fun! For this card,  drew my inspiration from a card by the amazingly talented Vicki Wizniuk. The flowers from the stamp set are random stamped in Outdoor Denim ink on Colonial White cardstock. The banners were cut with the Cricut and the Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon adds the finishing touch!

Remember, the June Stamp of the Month is only available through June 30th, so head on over to my website and order yours today. A Flowering Bunch is $17.95, or just $5 when you place a $50 order!

 Time to move along and see what Maria Myers has created to share with all of us! Thanks for joining us...be sure to check back soon as I have even more fun artwork featuring the June Stamp of the Month to share.

A True Thank You & Relief for Oklahoma

Our hearts go out to all affected by the recent devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma. Now through the month of June, Close to My Heart is offering you a unique opportunity to help!

A True Thank You (M1029), a stamp set available in the not-yet-released Fall/Winter 2013 Idea Book, has been made available for early purchase! This fun sentiment stamp is just $2.95 and 100% of proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Head on over to my website and get your "A True Thank You" stamp (and maybe even one for a friend too) and help those so desperately in need.

Upcoming Workshops: Claire, Surf's Up and a Little Something for Dad!

Are you in the mood to get a little crafty? I've got three workshops coming up in the next few weeks and would love to have you join me! Details for each of them are on the Workshops/Events page (click on the tab above). Here's a little preview...

Claire Scrapbook Workshop - Tuesday, May 28th @ 6:30pm

Surf's Up Scrapbook Workshop - Monday, June 10th @ 6:30pm

Kid's Workshop: Father's Day Photo Cube - Sunday, June 2nd @ 11:00am

Click HERE for details on all three of these fun workshops! Space is limited, so RSVP today!

May SOTM Blog Hop - Pinwheel

Summer is just around the corner, and this month we have a Stamp of the Month set to get you in that summertime mode! Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you've arrived here from Haley Dyer's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, follo
wing along is simple. Just click on the links at the bottom of each blog hop post to move through the hop. By the time you arrive back here, you are sure to be inspired ready to get creating as this month we have over 60 super talented consultants sharing their art with you!

Oh, the signs of summer...children running through the sprinklers on a warm summer day, lemonade stands on a busy neighborhood corner and pinwheels blowing in the breeze! The May Stamp of the Month set, Pinwheel, is such a fun set and perfect for all those summer celebrations - or just preserving those lazy days of summer on the pages of your scrapbooks. Pinwheel is a set of 10 stamps...4 pinwheels, 2 stars and 3 fun sentiments! Three of the images have coordinating shapes on Close to My Heart's EXCLUSIVE Cricut Artiste cartridge!

This fun card pairs the Pinwheel set with the NEW Tommy paper packet. The larger pinwheel as well as the banner pieces were cut from the Cricut Artiste cartridge. A button from the Blue Button Collection, a little Baker's Twine and a few Bitty Sparkles add the finishing touches to this festive card.

A little 3-D Foam tape adds dimension to the pinwheels!

Time to hop along and see what Annette Green has created to share with us - somehow I know you won't be disappointed!!!

Remember, the May Stamp of the Month is only available through May 31st. Head on over to my website (or your own consultant's site) to order yours today!

National Scrapbooking Month: Dream Pop!

May is National Scrapbooking Month, and at Close to My Heart we are celebrating with a dreamy special!

During the Month of May, when you spend $35, you can add the exclusive Dream Pop paper packet for just $10 (a $19.95 value). The Dream Pop paper packet includes 12 bright and fun B&T Duos papers and 12 cardstock sheets in 6 exclusive, yummy colors - Banana, Mint, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tangerine, & Grey - they just scream SUMMER! The cardstock sheets have a glossy pattern on one side that coordinate with the B&T patterns for an extra little POP of shine.

As an added bonus, Hostesses receive one paper packet FREE with qualifying May gathering sales totaling $400 or more and New Consultants who sign up during the month of May will receive the Dream Pop paper packet FREE in their New Consultant kit! Contact me today to schedule your Home Gathering or to set up a super simple Online Gathering OR to join my team!

Want to see more fun project using the Dream Pop paper packet? Visit my Dream Pop board on Pinterest for lots of ideas and inspiration and then head over to my CTMH website and order your kit beginning Wednesday, May 1st. Remember, add your order to the May Mystery Hostess order for a chance to earn FREE products!

Sign Up & Celebrate!

Inspire and create...share what you love...be your own boss...earn a generous discount on all your papercrafting supplies...all of those ideas sound GREAT don't they? Of course, they do, but if that wasn't enough to convince you that April is the perfect time to join the Close to My Heart family, then how about getting over $225 in product for just $49 (plus tax and shipping)?!?!

When you sign up as a New Consultant in April you will receive FOUR free stamps sets (3 of which you can't even purchase yet) valued at $17.95 each. The April, May, June and July Stamp of the Month sets are your FREE when you join my team in this month!

And look at all you get in the New Consultant Essentials Kit for just $49...

Or you can opt for the expanded New Consultant Master Kit for $99 which includes everything in the Essential kit, plus more supplies and 5 Studio J layouts!

And the fun doesn't end there...once you have signed up you will enjoy a generous discount on all of your own supplies as well as the opportunity to share what you love with others and make some money all at the same time! It just doesn't get better than that, does it?!?!

Call or email me if you have any questions, or head on over to my website and join my team TODAY! 

April SOTM: My Sunshine

Happy Easter, and welcome to the April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Summer is just around the corner and this month we are featuring a stamp set that is perfect for the easy, breezy day of summer!

If you've arrived here from Maria's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop on our hop, thanks for joining us! Following along is easy...simply click on the link at the bottom of each blog post to be directed to the next blog. The hop is one big loop, so when you arrive back here you are sure to have gained some creative inspiration from the 60 talented consultants participating this month.

The April Stamp of the Month, My Sunshine (S1304) is a fun set of 8 images, 6 of which have coordinating shapes on the Cricut Artiste cartridge along with 3 fun sentiments.

My Sunshine is a perfect partner to the new Surf's Up My Reflections paper packet. Surf's Up features Sorbet, Chocolate, Crystal Blue and two kit exclusive colors, Surf's Up Teal and Surf's Up Gold - such a fun color palette for summer, don't you think? Lagoon and Autumn Terracota inks go well with those exclusive colors.

Remember, the April SOTM is only available through April 30th. It is $17.95 on it's own or just $5 when you place a $50 order! Head on over to my website and get yours today!

Next up is Dawn Ross...visit her blog and see what creative masterpiece she has to share with us!