Create a Card

Happy Thursday!  I'm a day late posting the next Create a Card.  Let's just say it's been a busy week so far!  As some of you may know, I sew American Girl and Bitty Baby clothes and paint mailboxes for a shop in the city.  Tourist season is in full swing, and, let's face it, I spent more hours creating with paper than I did with fabric and paint.  So, I'm pushing it now.  But, I work better under pressure :)  At least that's what I tell myself.

Anyway, the weather in upstate NY has been abysmal with rain, rain and more rain.  I saw a joke on Facebook the other day that suits it to a T.  It said "It's only rained twice this summer.  Once for 45 days and once for 35 days".  That's about it!  Tuesday afternoon we had downpours like I've never seen.  They were worse than Hurricane Irene.  The ground is so terribly saturated with water that there was no place for this water to go but into the house. UGH!  We have a finished basement, but space all around the finishing with drains to get the water and channel it outside.  There was just too much and it started to come up over the drains.  Thankfully, after Hurricane Irene we found this handy dandy little sump pump that has a spot for hoses on both ends as a big sump pump won't fit in the narrow drains.  By the time we had the pump up and going, we already had some water in the basement.  So, I spent all evening with the wet/dry vac in one spot just sucking it up and used my rug shampooer  to get the rest that was seeping in.  I wasn't sure how long the sump pump could take the pressure, so I had to get up every hour to make sure everything was ok and suck more up with the shampooer.  Thankfully, things are drying out now. 

So, without further ado...LOL!  Here's this week's card.

Today's card was created using CTMH's D1543 Country Born.  The papers are from a retired kit called Stella.  Main colors are Tulip and Sunset.

Here are the instructions:

4 ¼” X 5 ½” Side Fold card base

4 ¼” x 5 ½” Sunset card stock

2 ¼” x 2 ¾” Sunset card stock

4” x 5 ¼” Stella Background and Texture Paper

1” x 4” Stella Background and Texture Paper

2” x 2 ½” Bamboo card stock

Stamp image and sentiment with Tulip ink. Attach to Sunset card stock

Attach Stella Background and Texture Paper to Sunset card stock.

Attach two 4” pieces of Stella Zip strip 1 ½” from bottom and 1 ¼” from top.  Attach Olive side of Stella Background and Texture Paper between the Zip Strips.

Attach matted image 1 ¼” from top and 1 ½” from bottom.

Wrap Baker’s Twine twice around card front and tie knot.

This card was created for my Stamp a Stack Club.   Each month in the Stamp a Stack Club, one creates 10 unique cards designed by me.  In your Stamp a Stack Club package, you receive a stamp set, and all the paper and embellishments to create these cards for only $27!  If you'd like to join the club, whether you are near or far, please email me and I'll get you set up.

Have a great 4th of July and stay cool!!

Create a Card

This week's card is another card created in our Stamp a Stack club.  It was created using CTMH's April Stamp of the Month.

The paper pack used is also by CTMH.  It's X7169B Tommy.

4 ¼” x 5 ½” top fold card base

4 ¼” x 5 ½” White card stock

1” x 4 ¼” White card stock

4” x 5 ¼” Honey card stock

3 ¾” x 5” Tommy Stripe Background and Texture paper

1 ¼” x 4 ½” Outdoor Denim card stock

Attach Tommy Stripe to Honey card stock, then to White card stock.

Stamp sentiment with Outdoor Denim and attach to Outdoor Denim card stock.  Insert Honey button-brad in bottom right corner.  Attach to card front 2” from top and 1” from right.

Stamp bird with Honey ink.  Attach to card front. Wrap Baker’s Twine around card front.

 Each month in the Stamp a Stack Club, one creates 10 unique cards designed by me.  In your Stamp a Stack Club package, you receive a stamp set, and all the paper and embellishments to create these cards for only $27!  If you'd like to join the club, whether you are near or far, please email me and I'll get you set up.

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Let's Get Patriotic!!

Celebrate military service and promote patriotism with our new patriotic stamp sets—available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013. Three dollars from each B-size My Acrylix^® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix^® Home of the Brave stamp set will be donated to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Show your support with your own patriotic stamp set!

These stamp sets will only be available from June 1 through July 31.

Strong and Free D1575 - $17.95

Courage B1437 - $9.95

Home of the Brave D1576 - $17.95

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  Relief for Oklahoma

The tornado in Oklahoma has had a devastating effect and Close To My Heart wants to help. To aid relief efforts, Close To My Heart is making a new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You ($2.95 retail), available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross. Help us provide relief to those affected by the Oklahoma tornado by promoting the A True Thank You stamp set (M1029).

Be sure to check out all of the"While Supplies Last" items on my website.  Embellishments for $1.50, 6" x 6" albums for $2, papers for $3!  You can't go wrong with those prices!!

Create a Card

Good morning!  I hope you are having one!  I think I will be as I need to get outside and plant some bulbs and finish placing the outdoor garden items in the yard.  We're supposed to get heavy rains for Friday and Saturday, so I want to make sure I have it done so I can play with paper over the weekend :)

Today's Create a Card was created using CTMH's April Stamp of the Month as part of the monthly Stamp a Stack club.

The paper used is CTMH's Claire paper packet.

Here are the instructions:

4 ¼” x 5 ½” side fold card base

4 ¼” x 5 ½” Outdoor Denim card stock

2 ¾” x 4” Outdoor Denim card stock

4” x 5 ¼” Claire Floral Background and Texture paper

2 ½” x 3 ¾” Claire Sunset Background and Texture paper

Stamp balloon with Sunset and Outdoor Denim ink.  Curve the sentiment on your block and stamp with Outdoor Denim on white card stock. Hand cut to make banner.  Attach to a piece of Outdoor Denim card stock and cut around it to form banner.

Attach Claire Floral Background and Texture paper to Outdoor Denim card stock

Attach Claire Sunset Background and Texture paper to Outdoor Denim card stock.  Attach spiral at top right. Attach stamped balloon and matted sentiment as shown.

 Each month in the Stamp a Stack Club, one creates 10 unique cards designed by me.  In your Stamp a Stack Club package, you receive a stamp set, and all the paper and embellishments to create these cards for only $27!  If you'd like to join the club, whether you are near or far, please email me and I'll get you set up.

Have a good one!

Stamp a Stack Club

Happy Friday everybody!  Boy, did this week fly or what?!

These are the cards that the Stamp a Stack Club created for the month of April.  We used CTMH's April Stamp of the Month, My Sunshine.

The papers used are CTMH's X7166B Claire and X7169B Tommy.  The green/blue card was created using a retired paper called Stardust.

 Each month in the Stamp a Stack Club, one creates 10 unique cards designed by me.  In your Stamp a Stack Club package, you receive a stamp set, and all the paper and embellishments to create these cards for only $27!  If you'd like to join the club, whether you are near or far, please email me and I'll get you set up.

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 Relief for Oklahoma

The tornado in Oklahoma has had a devastating effect and Close To My Heart wants to help. To aid relief efforts, Close To My Heart is making a new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You ($2.95 retail), available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross. Help us provide relief to those affected by the Oklahoma tornado by promoting the A True Thank You stamp set (M1029).

 Thank you to CTMH for stepping in and helping in the recovery efforts.  My heart goes out to each and everyone affected by this horrible disaster!
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How pretty are these Dream Pop papers?

        

They can be yours for only $10 with a $35 purchase!  How, you ask? 

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

*Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product.

Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2013.

What is included in the Dream Pop paper packet?
The Dream Pop paper packet, created specifically for National Scrapbooking Month in May, includes:

• 12 exclusive B&T Duos^® papers (2 each of 6 designs)
• 12 coordinating cardstock sheets (2 each of 6 kit-exclusive colors)
• an artwork idea insert

The cardstock sheets have glossy patterns on one side that coordinate with the B&T patterns for a pop of shine on the colorful cardstock. The colors of the cardstock sheets and B&T papers are specialty colors exclusive to this paper packet only. It has a retail value of $19.95.

Be sure to click on the flyer as you'll have a much better idea how gorgeous this paper really is!


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And, one more thing :)  Have you signed up yet for the Pajama Party?  Time is running out to sign up.

Close To My Heart is excited to announce that they are partnering with Big Picture Classes. One of the first events is the free online "Pajama Party" coming up on May 30 at 7:00 pm (MDT). During this live event, you'll get ideas and inspiration from Stacy Julian and friends, plus you'll get to watch a short, fun (slightly wacky) creative class made with Close To My Heart products. During the Pajama Party, you can chat LIVE with Stacy Julian and friends, complete fun creative challenges, and enter to win prizes!  You can also create the feature project - "Think Happy Thoughts" Kraft Container.

Visit the Big Picture Classes site to register (remember, it's free!), and get a little more information about the event and the projects. You can get more information about the “Think Happy Thoughts” project that will be sponsored by Close To My Heart and see a list of recommended supplies to create the featured project.  Thousands of happy crafters will be participating!

To purchase all or some of the supplies needed to create your own "Think Happy Thoughts" Kraft container, see the list below and visit my Close To My Heart website to order today.  There's still plenty of time to have them in hand in time for the party.

• My Acrylix® Frame Flair (D1546)
  
• My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts (C1536)
  
• 2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix® block (Y1009)
  
• 4" x 5" My Acrylix® block (Y1012)
  
• My Acrylix® spritz cleaner (1778)
  
• My Acrylix® stamp scrubber (Z1782)
  
• Cricut® Art Philosophy collection (Z1790)
  
• Whisper Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2172)
  
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2195)
  
• micro-tip scissors (Z534)
  
• corner rounder (Z578)
  
• paper trimmer
  
• My Creations® kraft container (Z1833)
  
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Crème Brulee cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5754)
  
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Lagoon cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5762)
  
• one sheet of 12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, 1385)
  
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Whisper cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5929)
  
• one sheet Pink B&T Duos® paper from Chantilly paper packet (comes with 6 sheets, X7163B)
  
• two yards Grey Wool baker's twine from neutral assortment (comes with ten yards, Z1701)
  
• three butterflies from Color-Ready Trinkets wooden shapes (comes with 57 shapes, Z1844)
  
• three grey Sparkles from Sparkles black & grey assortment (comes with 108, Z1754)
  
• 3-D foam tape

Bonus: Join the Dream Pop Party on my website to place your order and you will be entered to win $25 in Hostess Rewards.

Register for the Big Picture Pajama Party

Create a Card

Happy Wednesday!

How pretty are these papers?

They can be yours for only $10 with a $35 purchase!  How, you ask? 

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

*Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product.

Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2013.

What is included in the Dream Pop paper packet?
The Dream Pop paper packet, created specifically for National Scrapbooking Month in May, includes:

• 12 exclusive B&T Duos^® papers (2 each of 6 designs)
• 12 coordinating cardstock sheets (2 each of 6 kit-exclusive colors)
• an artwork idea insert

The cardstock sheets have glossy patterns on one side that coordinate with the B&T patterns for a pop of shine on the colorful cardstock. The colors of the cardstock sheets and B&T papers are specialty colors exclusive to this paper packet only. It has a retail value of $19.95.

Be sure to click on the flyer as you'll have a much better idea how gorgeous this paper really is!

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Now, for this week's Create a Card!

This week's card was created with CTMH's Chantilly papers.  They're so vibrant.  I just love them!  The stamp set used is another CTMH stamp set, C1539 Scrapbook Sentiments-Poets.

Here are the directions:

4 ¼” x 5 ½” top fold card base

4 ¼” x 5 ½” Ruby card stock

1 ¾” x 3 ¼” Ruby card stock

2” x 3 ½” Pear card stock

1 ½” x 3” White card stock

2 ¼” x 5 ½” Chantilly Floral Background and Texture paper

½” x 5 ½” Pear side of Floral Background and Texture paper

Attach Floral Background and Texture paper to Ruby card stock.  Attach ½” strip under Background and Texture paper.

Attach included Pear lace card stock piece.

Stamp sentiment with Ruby on white card stock.  Attach to Ruby card stock and then to Pear card stock.  Attach matted sentiment ¾” from right side.

Attach three glitter sparkles

Stamp a Stack Club Cards

These are the cards the Stamp a Stack club created in March.

The stamp set we used is from CTMH.  It's C1539 Scrapbook Statements - Poets.  The papers used come from two different Close To My Heart Reflections kits.  The top cards were created using X7163B Chantilly and the bottom cards are from X7155B Avonlea.

 Each month in the Stamp a Stack Club, one creates 10 unique cards designed by me.  In your Stamp a Stack Club package, you receive a stamp set, and all the paper and embellishments to create these cards for only $27!  If you'd like to join the club, whether you are near or far, please email me and I'll get you set up.

Create a Card

It's Create a Card Wednesday!  This is another card that our Stamp a Stack Club made using Close To My Heart's C1533 Fabulous You stamp set.  The papers are retired papers from the Notebook My Reflections Kit.

Here are the instructions.

4 ¼” x 5 ½” top fold card base

4 ¼” x 5 ½” Black card stock

1 ½” x 4” Black card stock

1 ½” x 3 ¼” Black card stock (2)

1 1/8” x 3 ¼” Black card stock

3 ¾” x 5” Black Dot Background and Texture Paper

1 ¼” x 3” Black Dot Background and Texture Paper (2)

1” x 3” Black Dot Background and Texture Paper

1 ¼” x 3 ¾” Notebook Background and Texture Paper (cut from section with punched holes)

Stamp sentiment with black on Notebook Background and Texture Paper.  Attach to 1 ½” x 4” black card stock  piece.

Attach Black Dot Background and Texture Paper to Black card stock card front.

Attach the three Black Dot Background and Texture Paper pieces to their black card stock pieces.  Attach to card front as shown.  Attach matted sentiment 1 ¼” from top of card front.

Insert Tiny black brads in corners, as shown.

Tie knot in black ribbon and attach to card front.  Insert three Hollyhock brads through ribbon as shown.

Would you like to join our Stamp a Stack Club? Whether near or far, you can join.  Each month you will receive a stamp set, all the papers and embellishments used, plus full color instructions for only $27 a month!  Email me if you'd like more info.

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 April Promotion:

Sign up and Celebrate!

If you've been giving thought to becoming a Close To My Heart consultant, April is the month!  Not only can you get the Essentials Kit for only $49,

but, you can get four Stamps of the Month for free!  That's a $71.80 value!

The Essentials Kit is valued at $155, so you will be receiving $226 worth of product for only $49!  What an opportunity! 

Whether you are local or across the country, you will receive the training, support, and encouragement to help you grow your business. I am always available by email, phone, or postal mail. You will have all the knowledge you need to make your business grow without ever leaving your home. I offer Personal Business Coaching for those on my team who are excited about their business. I also offer "NO PRESSURE" team support for those interested in discounts only.

Close To My Heart allows you to work as a hobbyist or create a successful business. You will have the opportunity to purchase our wonderful products at a discount or earn a very generous commission. You will be part of the cutting edge in stamping and scrapping products! Close To My Heart does not require you to carry any inventory and they supply all the hostess gifts at no charge to you.

For more information, visit my Join my Team page or drop me an email.  I'd love to have you join the Inky Fingers Gang!  Ready to sign up, hop on over to my website!

 

Come join us!! 

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Have a wonderful day, everyone!  It's going to be close to 70 here today and I'm headed out to wash my car!  It's still carrying the remnants of the winter on it and looks horrible!  Then, I need to clean up the back yard where all the firewood has been dumped.  What a mess!  LOL!

Enjoy your day! 

Stamp a Stack Cards

I was just going through my photo files and noticed that I never posted this set of cards that we did for the Stamp a Stack cards.  The stamp set used was the retired Rosy Regards, but if you ordered the March 2013 Stamp of the Month, they are similar.

Stamp a Stack Club Cards

Happy Friday!  I hope wherever you are, it's beginning to look like spring!

For our February Stamp a Stack Club, we used the stamp set C1533 Fabulous You.

One of the papers used was from X7164B, Buzz and Bumble.  The rest of the papers are retired designs.  Each month in the Stamp a Stack Club, one creates 10 unique cards designed by me.  In your Stamp a Stack Club package, you receive a stamp set, and all the paper and embellishments to create these cards for only $27!  If you'd like to join the club, whether you are near or far, please email me and I'll get you set up.

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FREE Workshop on the Go Kit
How would you like to get a free Workshop on the Go kit?  How, you ask?  Simply purchase any five (5) Workshops on the Go in one order and you'll get the sixth one FREE!  Plus, receive $25 in free Hostess Rewards.  That's $54.95 in Free products!  Don't forget, you can also get the Stamp of the Month for only $5 with your order.  In order to take advantage of this special, you must email your order to me.   Do not place the order from my website as you won't be able to enter the free items there.

Visit my website to see all of the Workshops on the Go that are available.  This offer is good March 1-March 31 and only available through Suzastampin.

Stamp a Stack Cards

For our January Stamp a Stack club, we used the CTMH stamp set D1525 Casual Expressions.

The papers that we used are also from Close To My Heart.  The top five cards were created using X7156B Clementine and the bottom five cards were created using X7157B Dakota.

Would you like to join the Stamp a Stack Club?   It's only $27 a month and you will receive all the papers, embellishments and the stamp set used. You may join the club whether your are local or long distance.  Email me if you'd like more information.

Stamp a Stack Club

For December, our Stamp a Stack Club is using the CTMH stamp set D1523 Sweet Music.  I love these types of stamp sets.

The papers used are both retired papers, Mischief and Olivia.  The flowers were cut using the CTMH Cricut® Artiste cartridge.

I'll be posting directions to create some of these cards on our Wednesday Create a Card posts.

Stamp a Stack Cards

In October the Stamp a Stack club worked with C1510 Merry and Bright for our stamp and the papers from X7162B Pear and Partridge.

The swing card in the upper left corner was cut with Close To My Heart's Artiste Cricut® cartridge. 

Would you like to join our club?  It's only $27 a month and you will receive all the papers, embellishments and the stamp set used.  Email me if you'd like more information.

Stamp a Stack Club

These are the cards our Stamp a Stack Club created for September.

We used CTMH stamp set C1504 Fall Harvest.  The papers used have all been retired.

Stamp a Stack Cards

Happy Monday!!  Things have been busy here and I didn't get a chance to post anything since last Wednesday!  I've been busy creating for the upcoming months of clubs.  I've been on a roll :)

Here are the cards that we created for our August Stamp a Stack Club.

They were created using CTMH's D1528 Jardin stamp set.  The ones with the pink and black were created using the new X7158B La Belle Vie papers.  The others were created using a retired paper pack.  The Eiffel Tower on the one card was created using the CTMH Cricut® Artiste cartridge.  I love the La Belle Vie papers, but it sure was hard creating the cards as I didn't want to cover up the pretty paper.  LOL!!

Would you like to join the Stamp a Stack Club?  It's only $27 a month and you will receive the stamp set used, papers and embellishments, plus instructions.  Whether you live across the country or right next door, you can do this club. Please email me if you'd like more information.

I'm off to cut and sew a raincoat for the American Girl doll.  Have a great day, everybody!

Stamp a Stack Club

For our July Stamp a Stack club, we used the Close To My Heart stamp set called D1510 4 My Friend.  We also used a retired paper pack called Mayberry and one that is still available Pemberley.

Would you like to join the Stamp a Stack club?  For only $27, you'll receive a new stamp set, all the papers and embellishments to create them, plus clear instructions to make 10 cards every month.

Stamp a Stack Club

For our June club, we used two of the CTMH Quick Card stamp sets. These stamps are great and only $6.95 each! A1120 Quick Card-Butterfly and A1128 Quick Card-Shell

To create the variegated images on some of the cards, I put a wet paper towel on a plate and dropped three different re-inkers in a triangle on the paper towel.  I waited for them to all blend together and then used that for my ink pad.  It was fun to see how each one was going to turn out.

The papers used to create the cards are Sonoma (which is no longer available) and Florentine.

Stamp a Stack Club Cards

These are the cards for the May Stamp a Stack Club.  Each card is an original created by me :)

The main stamp set used for this club was D1514 Just a Number. I love the sayings in this set.  Also, we used stamp sets from D1504 Fashionista, C1499 Perfect Day, and C1467 Sweet Moments.  The papers came from X7149B Lucy My Reflections Kit and also the retired paper packet called Sweet Home.

If you'd like to join our Stamp a Stack Club, it's only $27 a month (includes postage to you).  In the club you will receive the stamp set, papers, and all the embellishments used to create the cards.  After a year, you will also receive a free My Acrylix Stamp Organizer.  If you would like to join us, drop me an email.

Stack a Stack Club Cards

These are the cards that the Stamp a Stack club is creating in April.

This month we used the Close To My Heart stamp set C1483 Born to Ride. 
We used some retired papers in addition to papers from the new paper packet called X7154B Cruisin'.  I'm having a lot of fun using this paper pack.  Be sure to check back in May for the layouts I've created using the Cruisin' papers.



If you'd like more information about our Stamp a Stack Club, be sure to email me.

Also, I'm starting something new this month.  If you would like to order the Born to Ride kit with no obligation to sign up for a club, you may do so!  Simply click the button below.