Going Soon!

With the new 2016-2017 Annual Inspirations Idea Book just around the corner, that means there MANY products retiring and 

GOING SOON!

These are some of my favorite products that will be gone after July 31 or earlier if they sell out!

There is a BIG long list of retiring products I could post here, but the easiest way to see what's going soon is to click here.  This link will show you photos of every product being retired.  Hope you grab up all your favorite products you've had on your wish list soon before they are gone!

 Georgie Paper Pack.  So cute for baby and many themes.  It really quite versatile as it only has one paper with baby specific designs!

Georgie Complements.  Love these sweet accents!

Designed Decor Shadow Box Frame.  I will really miss this one!  I've had a year long class this year where we make a featured page for each month to display in our Shadow Box Frame.  It's been a blast!

Display Frame.  Great gift and perfect for school photos 1st through 12th grades.  Also makes a darling 1st year of life frame featuring a baby photo for each month.

Art Philosophy was our first CTMH Exclusive Cricut Cartridge.  I will really miss this one as well as Artiste and Artfully Sent.  All three are retiring so get them while you can!

Be sure to check these and all the retiring products out here before they are gone for good!

Stars and Stripes Forever!

I love how this patriotic page turned out for my monthly

 Shadow Box Frame Class.

I only wish my photos would show how sparkly and colorful it is!

While I designed this page, it brought back memories of my childhood going to 4th of July picnics with my family and fireworks on our farm.  I thought of parties held at lake cabins,  and of parades, sparklers, patriotic songs, and American pride.

I hope you create some cherished memories this 4th of July weekend!  Let Freedom Ring!

The Shadow Box Frames are retiring and are available while supplies last.  Hurry and order if you'd like one!   Find them here.  I will sure miss them when they're gone!

Close To My Heart Supplies: 

Designed Decor Black Shadow Box Frame

 Magical Paper Pack

 White Daisy, Cranberry, Sapphire, Crystal Blue Cardstock 

White and Silver Glitter Paper 

Silver Shimmer Trim, Red Enamel Gems, Silver Sequins 

Clear Sparkles, White Enamel Stars 

Stitch Guide & Piercing Tool  

CTMH Exclusive Cricut Cartridges: Art Philosophy, Artbooking, Artistry

EZ Dots Adhesive, 3D Foam Tape, Glue Dots 

Bonding Memories Glue Pen

Cricut purchased single image: American Flag

Fun & Sun!

As we approach the official first day of Summer, I thought I'd share this fun 12 x 12 decor page.  Right off the start, I'd like to thank Sheryl Irving for her inspiration!  I put my own spin on this page and I hope you like it!

This decor page fits in the Designed Decor Shadow Box Frame, which happens to be retiring soon, so get one or two while you can!  They're available in Black and Colonial White.  Love them!

We made this project recently for my monthly Decor Frame class.  As we play each month, we create a seasonal page to insert into our frames!  It's been a blast!  This is one of my favorites we've made so far.  Ha, but then again, I say that each month!

I used an assortment of beautiful Close to My Heart papers and accents and had a blast putting it all together!

I used Glacier, Canary, Honey, Cotton Candy, Black, and White Daisy cardstocks plus lots of fun shapes cut with a few of the CTMH Exclusive Cricut Cartridges!

Some cheerful Calypso, Dotty for You, and Penelope patterned papers fit in perfectly!

Finishing touches of bling from Glitter Paper, Shimmer Trims, Sequins and Sparkles!

Hope you sail through summer with lot of Fun & Sun!

Would you like to make this project for yourself and purchase the Directions, Product List and the Design Space file I've created?  Please let me know in the comments below!

Let the Good Times Roll!

Only three days until the official start to summer!  Yay!  We cherish all the warm summer days we can get in Minnesota before it turns cold again!  Summer passes far too quickly, so we soak up all the sun we can!

I'm diggin' this Beyond Awesome groovy card with the tie dye looking van ready to roll to some fun summer destinations!  The little card is down right groovy stamped with the cool June Stamp of the Month - The Long Way Home!  Luv it! 

Would you like one of these summer lovin' cards to roll right to your mailbox?  I'd be happy to send you one just for placing an order of $25+ (before ship/tax) on my website right here!  As soon as I receive notice that you've placed your order, I will contact you for your card choice!  Far Out!

There are actually 3 cards to choose from:

#1 - Hawaiian Hibiscus

#2 -  Lovely Birthday

#3 - Beyond Awesome/Long Way Home 

See the complete list of supplies used for all three cards

 in my previous post.  Thanks! 

 I hope you have a fab summer!

Pick a Card for YOU from ME!

It's Friday and the weekend is almost here!  I would love to send one of these pretty cards to YOU!  How?  It's so easy!  Just place an order of $25 or more (before ship/tax) on my website.  But hurry, the offer ends June 20th, which just happens to be the first day of summer!  Click HERE for my website.

When I see your order has been placed, I will contact you for your card choice and I'll send it to YOU!

 All three cards have a bright and beautiful Ink Smashed background.  I don't know what the actual name of the technique is, but I'm going with Ink Smashing.  I've used 3 different themed stamp sets and some fun embellishments.  These cards squeal with happiness!

#1- Hawaiian Hibiscus

#2 - Lovely Birthday

#3 - Long Way Home ~ Beyond Awesome 

June Stamp of the Month - The Long Way Home

Beyond Awesome

Hawaiian Hibiscus

Lovely Birthday

Close To My Heart Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Hawaiian Hibiscus, Lovely Birthday, 

June Stamp of the Month: Long Way Home, Beyond Awesome 

White Daisy and Black Cardstock, White Cards/Envelopes

CTMH Exclusive Stamp Pads: Canary, Cotton Candy, Pear, Lagoon

 Memento Black Stamp Pad, Black Shimmer Trim

Calypso Sequins, Silver Sequins, Bitty Sparkles, Aqua Dots

Everyday Life Washi Tape, Journaling Pen, 

Carnival Washi Tape Pack

Retired Product: June Bug Puffies

Tri Fold Shutter Card

The June Stamp of the Month "The Long Way Home"  is a blast to play with!  I really had fun making this Tri Fold Shutter card, however, I am not going to say it was a "quick card".  It took 30, yes 30, cut pieces of paper to create this one card!  We made it at my Stamp Club last week so I prepped 12 of them.  

That's a mere 360 pieces!  

It did turn so cute and worth every minute of prep time!

Thank you to Ellen Jarvis for your inspiration of this card.  

This is how it looks closed.

This is how it looks completely opened.

This is standing up

and

close up of the sentiment.

Here's a simple score and cut photo.

Folding is from left to right: mountain, valley, mountain, valley.  

Then reverse the 2 center folds just in the large middle section.

  There are many great patterns and videos available for the Tri Fold Shutter card found by doing an online search.  Just take your pick.  They're all good!

June Stamp of the Month - S1606 The Long Way Home

Supplies:

CTMH Stamp of the Month - The Long Way Home

Sentiments: Enjoy the Ride, Bitty Birthday

Magical Paper Pack, 
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black, Cranberry, Crystal Blue
Magical Sequins, Bitty Sparkles

CTMH Exclusive Artisty Cricut Cartridge  (Here We Go - page 32. Cut @ 1.75") 

Cranberry Stamp Pad, Memento Black Stamp Pad

Happy Times are Coming to an End!

I am really going to MISS the gorgeous Happy Time paper pack and stamp set when it all comes to an end at midnight May 31!

Hurry and place your orders here!

I wish you could see these GORGEOUS papers in person, you CAN!  Just place an order for a set on my website!  $14.95 for the paper or FREE with a $60 order!  The Happy Times stamp set is $17.95.  It complements the papers so well!

Plus, there are some wonderful workshop projects to create with these beautiful products!  One has three pretty scrapbooking layouts and the other has several cards!  Place an order for the Happy Times products and get the workshop photos and cutting diagrams free!

This is a SWEET deal!  Wow!  25% off all CTMH lovely albums!  Black post and Lagoon Chevron post has have sold out, so hurry to get you favorites!

Last but not least this CUTE stamp set!  Celebrate with Cake is the May Stamp of the Month and it makes the cutes cakes and more!   Find it here!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Hope you can catch some of these amazing specials before they're gone!