Christmas Card In July Workshop

Saturday, July 25th
12:00 p.m.
$35

Registration deadline:  July 12th

Let's get a head start on our Christmas cards this year!  In this special extended workshop you'll make 15 fun and easy cards to get you ready to start celebrating the holidays. (The above picture highlights just a few of the cards you will create.)

We'll be using Picture My Life (PML) cards in this workshop, a wonderful option for card makers.  They give non-stampers of variety of fun images, but can also be "dressed up" by those who do love to stamp. The layout ideas in this workshop can be used with any of the PML cards, for any occasion.

BONUS:  If 15 cards are not enough for you, I am offering bonus kits to all workshop participants for $25.  You'll get the supplies and cut-to-size papers, cardstock, and envelopes to make an additional set of cards.  Stamp the images during the workshop and assemble at home.  That will give you a total of 30 cards (or more)!  You must let me know BEFORE the workshop if you would like additional kit(s). Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above date?  Contact me to purchase a kit!

Life Is Wonderful - July SOTM

Each month you can purchase 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.

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.  Shop Now!

Jump on it July!

When you purchase $25 in retail-priced stamps, you have a choice of special rewards:

• Purchase any current Hostess Rewards stamp set for just $5 -or-
• Receive the July Stamp of the Month set, Life is Wonderful, FREE! 

It’s hard to say which deal is more compelling, but the good news is that you don’t have to choose.  You’ve got the whole month to take advantage of both!  Shop Now!

Summer Fun Quad Display Workshop

Contact me if you'd like to attend this workshop!

Saturday, July 18th - 1:00 p.m.
$32

Celebrate summer with this fun beach-themed display piece!

Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above dates?  Contact me for more options!

Recipe Book Workshop

Contact me if you'd like to attend this workshop!

Saturday, July 18th - 1:00 p.m.
$35

Need some help getting organized in the kitchen?  This beautiful book will get you started.  Each page contains pockets to hold recipe cards, labels for organization, and even room to put a picture of the finished dish and/or family stories.  Perfect for every day use or as a keepsake.  It would make a lovely gift for someone getting married or outfitting their first kitchen.  Conversion charts included!

Not a chef?  Make a few changes to the cover and it can be used a photo album with pull-out photo mats instead of recipe cards!  Keep the fun fruit themed paper from the Taste of Summer paper packet, or use the bright colored geometric papers in the collection instead.

Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above dates?  Contact me gstumme@gmail.com for more options!

Color Dare #148 – Cranberry, Outdoor Denim + White Daisy

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors (and ONLY the chosen colors!).  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Dare #148 – Cranberry, Outdoor Denim + White Daisy

• Using the Scalloped Border Punch (Z1851), I punched the edges of two pieces of the beautiful Outdoor Denim paper from the retired Sarita paper pack.
• I attached the two panels onto a White Daisy (1385) card. In the empty space I stamped the sentiment from the Love This (B1432) stamp set with Cranberry (Z2116) ink. 
• Using the Artfully Sent Cricut Collection (Z3017) I cut the wreath out of White Daisy (1385) cardstock.  
• I colored the buds with a Cranberry colored pencil and attached it to the card.  A few Sparkles (Z1752) finish the look.

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Patriotic Cards Workshop

Contact me if you'd like to attend this workshop!

Sunday, June 28th - 2:00 p.m.
$18

These beautiful patriotic cards are perfect for Independence Day, soldiers, and veterans.

Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above dates?  Contact me for more options!

Color Dare #146 – Barn Red, Glacier, & Juniper + Cocoa & Colonial White

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Dare #146 – Barn Red, Glacier, & Juniper + Cocoa & Colonial White

It's never to early to celebrate Independence Day!

• I cut the star card from Colonial White (1388) cardstock using the Cricut Artfully Sent Collection (Z3017).
• I backed the star cut-outs with small pieces of Barn Red (X5637), Glacier (X5770), and Juniper (X5752) cardstock. I then added a full panel of Cocoa (X5642) cardstock to back the inside of the entire card front.  
• I cut banners from Barn Red (X5637), Glacier (X5770), and Juniper (X5752) cardstock.
• I stamped USA with Barn Red ink (Z2104) on Colonial White (1388) stars and attached them to Cocoa (X5642) stars.  I attached the layered stars to the card with 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151).

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Ice Cream Dream - June SOTM

Each month you can purchase 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.

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.  Shop Now!

Summer Crush

During the month of June, when you purchase any My Crush™ book and its accompanying assortment pictured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015, you will receive the coordinating stamp set FREE! 

Choose from five lovely My Crush book offerings that will provide a swoon-worthy background for your favorite memories. From family reunions to camping adventures to holiday countdowns—and much more—you will be crushing on all these books and the possibilities they provide. Every My Crush book features a hard cover with wire binding and cardstock-weight pages that are printed with eye-catching designs to form the perfect bases for your memory keeping. Additionally, each My Crush book also features unique details—from glossy print, to vellum pages, to gold foil, to ink-resistant patterns—that make displaying your personality easier than ever. Plus, once you add the artistry of the coordinating assortments featuring sticker sheets, envelopes, alphabets, cards, and journaling spots, along with your free stamp set, you will be well on your way to your own gorgeous mini book creation! 

This offer is only available while supplies last and once they’re gone, these books are gone for good, so put your orders in early to get your summer romance rolling today!