Have you ever thought of how much fun it would be to hold a Close To My Heart Home Gathering but figured none of your crafty friends would be able to attend because everyone lives in different cities or states??
If you have answered yes then I can help you!
How does a Virtual Gathering sound to you? That's right! You can host a Close To My Heart Gathering and included even your furthest of crafty friends. All you need is their email address so we can send them an EZ Invite!
Snatch a Dotty for You paper packet at an incredible discount or even FREE!
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May by mixing and matching to your heart’s content with our new Dotty for You paper packet! The trendy patterns on the front of the papers coordinate perfectly with the dots on the reverse side, giving you lots of options for crafting colorful layouts, cards, and other projects. Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos® sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing.
There are three ways to get this exclusive Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95:
Place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, and add the Dotty for You paper packet for just $5*.
Host a Gathering with a sales total of $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile® donations) between April 17 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE.
Join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant between April 1 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE. Let’s get started.
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May with the oh-so-cute Dotty for You paper packet.
*Taxes and shipping/handling may apply. Offer good during above-specified dates, while supplies last.
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.
April 2012: You Are… (S1204)
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!
To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found on page 113 of our how-to book Magic™.
Use cutting diagrams on page 112 of Magic and templates on DVD to cut papers for the left page only. In addition, cut 3/4" × 3/4" Colonial White cardstock for tag.
Stamp pennant image with Crème Brulee ink on scrap Colonial White cardstock for title; stamp one letter on each pennant with Archival Black ink.
Stamp the following with Archival Blank ink:
sentiment border on both B pieces
“amazing” on C
lined image vertically on E
sunburst of choice across F
“incredibly” on scrap Colonial White cardstock; trim
star cluster on 3/4" × 3/4" Colonial White cardstock for tag
diamond image on scrap Crystal Blue cardstock; use to cover medium Dimensional Elements star
lined image on scrap Heavenly Blue cardstock; use to cover medium Dimensional Elements star
diamond image with Archival Black ink on top 2 1/2" and bottom 1 1/2" of A; use blending pen with Twilight and Crème Brulee inks to lightly shade in various diamonds on the stamped pattern
Use blending pen and Crème Brulee ink to color one large and one small Dimensional Elements star.
Sponge edges of all papers, two paper-covered stars, and photos with Archival Black ink; set aside to dry.
Assemble page according to pattern on page 113 of Magic, using 3-D foam tape as desired.
To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found on page 53 of our how-to book Wishes™.
Use paper dimensions on page 53 and templates on CD-ROM of Wishes to cut papers. In addition, cut 1/2" × 4 1/4" Colonial White cardstock for border and two 3/16" × 9/16" Colonial White cardstock for tags.
Stamp diamond pattern image on front card base with Crème Brulee ink; color some diamonds with Crème Brulee ink and the blending pen, and then continue coloring some without reloading the pen with more ink, achieving the lighter yellow color.
Stamp lined image vertically and horizontally with Crème Brulee ink to create grid on large Dimensional Elements star; color with Crème Brulee ink and blending pen. Stamp lined image with Twilight ink on A
Color small Dimensional Elements star with Twilight ink and blending pen; stamp lined image with Archival Black ink
Stamp the following with Archival Black ink:
sentiment border on 1/2" × 4 1/4" Colonial White cardstock
sunburst of choice on two 3/16" × 9/16" Colonial White cardstock
“original” on lower portion of card base
Sponge one star cork shape with Archival Black ink
Sponge edges of card base and all pieces with Archival Black ink
Assemble card according to pattern on page 53 of Wishes, using 3-D foam tape as desired
Create a card or layout of your choice following the sketch provided.
We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to TWO PLAYERS this week who use their Peachy Keen Stamps in their project. Two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!
