This month, one of the gal’s in my Stamp Club sent me a card she found on Pinterest and asked if we could do something like it.  I looked at the design and felt this month’s Stamp of the Month–A Flowering Bunch, would be perfect for it.

It’s a tri-fold design with a double window.  I wasn’t sure of the measurements so in an effort to make the cutting easy, I designed it starting with a 6″ x 12″ piece of cardstock.  That made it easy to score it in thirds and create the fold out panels.  The larger window is a 1-3/4″ square with the smaller one being a 1-1/4″.  When you open it up, it has a lovely sentiment and a “bunch” of flowers.

A very pretty stamp set…and at a price point of only $5 (with a qualifying $50 order) it makes it so much more appealing!  To get your A Flowering Bunch Stamp  set, click HERE.

This month’s FREE Mini Banner offer from Close To My Heart is starting to run low…I’d hate for you to miss out on this amazing special.  We’re only at mid-month and only 25% of the inventory of these darling Mini Banners remains!

Watch this short 3-minute video for inspirational ideas using these Mini Banners–including on scrapbook pages!

To get your own FREE Mini Banner, click HERE to begin shopping.

This simple product was one I was so excited about when Close To My Heart debuted them last summer.  The Hook & Loop Dots are a nice small size and already come with adhesive backing.  Watch this short 3-minute video to discover the ease of creating a temporary closure on a papercrafting piece with Hook & Loop Dots.  They come in super handy for those 3-D items that can be made with our Cricut Art Philosphy and Artiste cartridges–like purses, boxes and more.

To learn more about them, click HERE.

A great time was had at our crop this past Saturday!  Thanks to everyone who joined us!  A fun part of each crop is our station name “card.”  For our Spring crops, we generally do a little flower pot complete with a little flower cut from our Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  Then we have a little competition–”Best Dressed Flower Pot” for those who want to decorate their pots.

Here are some of the fun results we had this weekend…

And the winner received a cute little trophy to commemorate their big win!

We had several comments that we should offer our crops more frequently, so be on the lookout for a *NEW* date to be added soon!  Here’s to lots more fun crops…

This month’s Close To My Heart special is simply awesome!  Spend $25 (order must include a stamp set*) and you get a FREE Mini Banner (retail value of $5.95.)  The banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes along with 9 jump rings for hanging.

Make it a “banner” day by getting your FREE Mini Banner today!  While supplies last!  To begin shopping, click HERE.

*excludes M and K-size stamps as well as Stamp of the Month.

New month, new Stamp of the Month!  Isn’t the A Flowering Bunch Stamp set beautiful?!

Want to make these fabulous projects with it?

Click HERE for the supply lists and helpful hints on creating these projects.

It’s the end of the school year.  And you know what that means?  Teacher gifts and thank you cards!  Here is one I made up for one of our Kinder teachers for all the families to sign.

Still in the process of making the gifts.  But I’ll be sure to share pictures when they’re done!

Close To My Heart’s chipboard spinner is ideal for incorporating in scrapbook layouts for an interactive element.  Stamp, cover with paper, or attach as is for a different spin.  See how simple it can be in this short 3-minute video.

To see more about the spinner, click HERE.  For more about the Wheel of Life Stamp Set, click HERE.

Close To My Heart is making an upcoming Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You, available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from now until June 30th to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the Oklahoma tornado.

Help us provide relief to those affected by the devastating Oklahoma tornado by purchasing A True Thank You Stamp Set for only $2.95!  Click HERE to get yours today!

Have you been enjoying the *NEW* colors and patterns in Close To My Heart’s Dream Pop Collection for National Scrapbooking Month?  I know I have!  Here’s another card I made up using a retired stamp set called Simple Stitches.  Love this stamp set!!  The faux stitching and the “pop” from the embossed look of the cardstock make for a great combination.

It’s the final few days to snag this Dream Pop Collection.  Get it before it’s gone forever!  Click HERE to begin shopping.

Have you gotten your hands on CTMH’s *NEW* Dream Pop Paper Collection yet?  This fabulously yummy and delightfully dreamy paper packet is exclusively for National Scrapbooking Month.  And is while supplies last…so don’t let it get sold out before you snatch some up!  Here’s some project ideas to give you some inspiration and also some visual happiness with the beautiful *NEW* colors & designs!

Great assortment of projects, right?!  You may notice that the projects were all created using May’s Stamp of the Month–Pinwheel.  So how would you like the instructions for creating all these projects?  Simply purchase the Pinwheel Stamp Set and the Dream Pop Collection (and any other supplies you may want) from me HERE and I’ll send you the instructions absolutely FREE!  Good deal, right?!?

In this short 2-minute video you’ll see how quick and easy it can be to keep your stamps clean and preserved.  Simply using Close To My Heart’s My Acrylix Stamp Scrubber along with the My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner will help keep your stamps in tip-top shape.

To learn more about CTMH’s My Acrylix Stamp Scrubber, click HERE.

There’s just 1 week left to register to attend our June Crop.  You definitely won’t want to miss out…we’ve even extended the hours it’s so much fun!  For more details and to register, click HERE.

This short 3-minute video will inspire you to get out your circle punches and get creating!  You’ll learn how you can use CTMH’s circle punches to create beautiful artwork in unique ways.  It’s a great way to pack some punch into your papercrafting!  To see the punches discussed in the video, click HERE.

This fun pinwheel card was created with this month’s Stamp of the Month called Pinwheel.  It’s a set of 10 images and is perfect for every day celebrations, birthdays and simple summer fun!

And best of all, it coordinates with the Cricut Artiste Collection so you can have perfect cuts with perfect stamping–simple “wowie” projects in no time at all! Remember this set is only available during the month of May and if you spend $50 or more, you can get the stamp set for only $5!  To get your set today, click HERE.

Watch this 3-minute video to learn how you can use Studio J–Close To My Heart’s online digital scrapbooking software–to create a beautiful layout in just minutes.  You’ll learn creative techniques on how to layer My Stickease images-to create your own unique images, use black and white photos to make other photos pop and to add borders for a summery layout in the Surf’s Up Kit.

Log in to Studio J by clicking HERE to create this layout yourself while you watch.

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts Kraft container. The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Happy Thoughts Kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps. Watch the Pajama Party by yourself or with friends for a fun crafting pajama party.

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.

To make our Happy Thoughts Kraft container, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

• My Acrylix® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)
• My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)
• Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)
• Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)
• Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)
• White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)
• Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2195)
• My Creations® Kraft Container (Z1833)
• Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)
• Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)
• Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
• Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)
• Corner Rounder (Z1912)
• Paper Trimmer (Z1783)
• My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• 2″ × 3½” My Acrylix® Block (Y1009)
• 4″ × 5″ My Acrylix® Block (Y1012)
• Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1790)

To purchase any of these items, click HERE.  Hope to “see” you at the Pajama Party!

The papers in Close To My Heart’s Dream Pop Promotion for National Scrapbooking Month are so delightful and fun.  The patterns and *NEW* colors are fresh and on trend, but I also love the *NEW* “pop” to the cardstock.  Check out the fun embossed look and feel to those tulips!

This project was all created using the Cricut Artiste cartridge.  Want to make one for yourself?  Here are the cutting dimensions:

• 2.25″ Accent 2 <MtherDay> (Large Tulip)
• 1.75″ Accent 2 <MtherDay> (Small Tulips)
• 1.75″ Shift + Accent 2 <MtherDay> (Leaf/Swirl)
• 2.5″ 3D Object <f> (Flower Pot)

The stamp set I used was from the Buzz & Bumble Workshop on the Go Kit (so cute!!)  Then I attached the large tulip to a lollipop for a fun treat surprise!

This is one of this month’s projects for my Stamp Club.  I hope the gals enjoy it!

Ready for another contest where you can win fabulous Close To My Heart products?!?  Simply watch this short 1-minute video to learn how you can be one of the lucky 20 winners of the For Always Workshops on the Go Cardmaking Kit.

Close To My Heart is celebrating National Scrapbooking Month with a unique paper packet at a bargain price.  Watch this short 2-minute video to get all the details on how you can get your creative juices flowing with this yummy paper collection!

Want the fabulous workshop discussed in the video?  Simply purchase the Dream Pop Paper Collection along with the May Stamp of the Month–Pinwheels from me and I’ll send it to you absolutely FREE!  To begin shopping, click HERE.