Valentines Treat Ideas!

Close To My Heart has so many cute Valentines Day stamp sets!  Now is the time to get started on those  treat bags and party favors!

November Stamp of The Month - A Little Thanks! D1444

This month's stamp of the month will give you a great start on crafting all of the Thank You cards you will need after Christmas and the other winter holidays!  Order $100 and you will receive this stamp set for FREE!  AND You will qualify for the "A Little More Thanks" November promo and you can pick out your choice of an A-D sized stamp set for FREE.  But it only get's better.  If you purchase through me, I will throw in your choice of Mini-Medley Accent pack or Foundry Metal Accent pack for free as well.  Don't miss out, this great deal ends on November 31, 2010.

30 Christmas Card Workshop - December 1, 2010

Get a jump start on your Christmas Cards at my 30 Christmas Card workshop on December 1, 2010 from 10:00AM until 1:30PM.  We will create 5 each of these 6 cards.  Everything is precut and ready to stamp and assemble.  All you need to bring is your adhesive and scissors.  I will have Tombo and Tombo refills available the day of the workshop.  

I will have 10 spots available for the Wednesday morning workshop.  RSVP and payment must be made by November 22, 2010.  

Mix & Mingle Album for Home Decor!

The new Mix and Mingle album is great for more than just photos!  This album makes a great display for home decor!  Using the Olivia Level 2 paper packet, dimensional elements chipboard letters and some ink, you can make this in no time! 

To create this project you will need the following supplies:

Olivia Level 2 Paper Packet (X7128B)
Mix and Mingle Album (Z1334)
Dimensional Elements Monograms (for each letter)
Desert Sand Ink Pad (Z2118)
Sponge Daubers (Z726)
Finishing Files (Z1091)
Sanding Kit (Z1294)
Bonding Memories Glue (1512)
Microtip Scissors (Z534)
Glue Dots (1772)

Have you seen the Olivia Paper kit yet?

I love love love this time of year.  Of course it's still in the 80s with the occasional 90s here right now.  Soon it will start to actually feel like fall or so we can only hope.  My kids are anxiously anticipating the trick or treating this weekend.  I love the colors and, of course, the opportunity to put up a different set of decorations in the house.  We had a great time at the pumpkin patch last weekend.  It also gave me another reason to crack into my Olivia Level 2 paper packet.  The papers are gorgeous and I may need more packets just for myself.  The colors and designs are truly some of the best I have ever seen for the fall season.  

To make these projects you will need the following supplies:

Olivia Level 2 Paper Packet (X7128B)

Olive & New England Ivy Card Stock

Cocoa 3/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1100)

Rustic Alphabet (E1002)

Lots of Dots Cardstock Alphabet Stickers (Z1261)

Sunset (Z2191) & Desert Sand (Z2118) Ink pads

Sponge Daubers (Z726)

Microtip Scissors (Z534)

Black Marker (Z2303)

Adhesive

Glue Dots (1772)

Pumpkin Die (quickutz shown)

Christmas Card Workshop Preview - Snow Flurries Card

The Christmas season is coming up fast.  Get a jump on your holiday cards this year and join me for a 30  Christmas Card Workshop!  Details are coming soon.  This card is a sneak peak at one of the six cards that we will make at the workshop.

To make this card, you can join me at the workshop or use the following supplies:

Snow Flurries Stamp Set (D1384)

Pacifica, Crystal Blue and White Daisy card stock

Crystal Blue and Pacifica Ink pads (Z2117 & Z2192)

Versamark Ink Pad (Z891)

Silver Pearl Embossing Powder (Z678)

Craft Tray (1764)

Craft Heater (Z555)

3/8" White Daisy Organdy Ribbon (Z209)

Sponge (Z697)

Light Blue Chalk 

Quick & Easy First Day of School Layout - You Rock

The You Rock paper packet is so versatile!  The papers in this kit are gorgeous.  This simple layout took only 15 minutes to put together.  

To create this project you will need the following supplies:

You Rock Level 2 Paper Packet (X7122B)

Color Ready Alphabet - Oxford (X5749)

Across the Board Rub Ons (Z1231)

Smokey Plum Ink Pad (Z2147)

Olive Ink Pad (Z2137)

Sponge Daubers (Z726)

Comments stamp set (D1359)

notebook edge punch