End of August! Big things coming for September

I've been out of the blogging office for the summer due to my son breaking his leg.  I have worked on some cards and decorative items when I had some free time.

August with Close To My Heart has been fun!  There is new paper, embellishments, stamps and the big lead up to the new catalog/idea book next month :-)

The stamp of the month for August is Framed S1508.  

Recommended Blocks:

1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)

2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

For the card below, I used the Framed stamp set plus Picture My Life cards, color ready ribbon and green enamel & glitter duos.

For this card I used the new CTMH Artistry Cricut cartridge, the Framed stamp set, glitter paper and our NEW Zoe paper pack along with more green glitter triangles.

August Promotion:

During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for coloring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!

This month CTMH released the much anticipated ARTISTRY cartridge from Cricut.

You can choose to order the physical cartridge set that comes with the three stamp sets, paper and cartridge OR the digital download of the cartridge.  You get OVER 700 images with the cartridge, WOW!!

Below is a card I created with the Artistry cartridge and a Picture My Life card.  It was quick, cute and easy!

Here are the NEW Zoe products available to order NOW no waiting until September.

Here is the cover of the NEW Annual Inspirations Idea Book!!  To be released September 1!

The end of 2014 means a beginning is right around the corner!

Holy scraps, the end of 2014 is here!

Yes, 2014 has flown by and here comes 2015.  A new year for the start of many amazing new things!  I have some new clubs and activities planned.  Here is a list of what January has in store for all of you.  All dates and prices will be posted by January 1st.  After that, I will post the dates and costs the second week of the month for the following month's get together.  

Creative Colorado Card Club

Jump right in with getting 10 cards done a month, 2 cards of 5 different designs and one central theme, for example Valentines Day.   Each month I will feature one theme and then post the cards to show off what you will be making.  You will not have to live in my town to participate.  I can mail out your card club package to your home.  There will be options to purchase additional items to create a 2 page scrapbook layout.  The directions for the cards will be provided.

Picture My Life Scrapbooking Meet Up

Once a month we will meet, either at my house or a different location, depending on how many folks want to participate.  Picture My Life scrapbooking is scrapbooking in a snap!  It is a quick and easy program where you can choose from 15 amazing double-sided cards in 3" x 4" and 4" x 6" horizontal and vertical designs.  The cardstock-weight cards feature journaling spaces, sentiments, or a variety of icons.  I will have all of the sets available for you to purchase by the card.  You can buy as many as you would like!  I will also have 12" x 12" albums (both post and 3 ring) available to pre-purchase and I will have the My Creations Mini Book, both in kraft and black colors, available to purchase to the meet up.  This scrapbooking program is FUN and designed to help quickly organize your precious photos.

Creative Corner Classes

Meetings will be one evening a month.  Get together to create a craft that isn't anything like what you may be used to!  We will be cutting out vinyl with my Cricut to create one of a kind crafts.  You will create birthday boxes, treat bags, wall art and many other neat designs.

I can't wait to get the new year started!

Win A New Cricut Explore!

Hello!!  I'm back from my amazing vacation to Florida.  My husband and I had a much needed trip to the land of sun, sand and water.  I'm still getting back on my feet so for now I am going to post a great giveaway being done by theidearoom.net

Click here to enter the contest

She is giving away a brand new Cricut Explore along with a mystery box of goodies!  How about that for an awesome contest?!?!

The Cricut Explore has so many great new features and here are just a few

  

Cuts the widest variety of materials (50+)

Upload and cut your own designs FREE - including SVG files

No cartridges required (but cartridge compatible)

Free and easy software - no paid upgrades required

$100 Value of Images and Projects included

Brand new Cut and Print feature!

Easy to use

Cut and write at the same time

Go on over people and get entered to win :-)

I'll be posting artwork later this week to showcase the Explore and all the neat things you can do with the super sweet CTMH Cricut cartridges.

Have a super day and remember, keep on crafting!