January Stamp of the Month

Happy New Year!  Welcome to the January Stamp of the Month Blog hop.  A blog hop is a big loop of more than 45 blogs featuring this stamp set.  It’s a big loop and you can just keeping going in the circle.   So if you ever get lost along the way tonight, go to Kathleen’s blog for a complete list of all of the stops.    If you’re here from Wanda’s blog, you’re on the right track.

This month’s stamp set is a beautiful rose collection that’s just in time for Valentine’s Day. It’s available for just $5 with a $50 purchase.

My sister Jackie, a rose lover and card maker herself created this card for this month’s blog hop.  I spent time with her during the holidays and enticed her with “if you make me a card, you get to keep the stamp set.”  She was sold and set right to work!  This card was created with the Pear and Partridge paper pack, smoothie & olive inks, a bit of smoothie cardstock and clear sparkles. 

She stamped the main image in olive on the White Daisy Card stock and then again in Smoothie ink on a scrap of cardstock.  She carefully cut out the roses and placed them on the card.  She doesn’t care to fussy cut stamped images (she loves her Art Philosophy cartridge) but commented several times that they were super easy to cut out!  I hope you’ll give it a try yourself.

 

Here’s a pic of what’s included in the whole stamp set.  For more inspiration, check out the Close to My Heart website. 

 

Now hop on over to Traci’s blog. 

 

Don’t forget about the “Whooo’s Your Valentine” promotion!  It’s just $10 with a $35 purchase and it counts towards the stamp of the month!  (So if you earn the Whooo’s Your Valentine set, you’ve already put $45+ in your cart to get the Stamp of the Month. 

Don’t delay in getting Whooo’s Your Valentine…. Supplies are currently at 46% of inventory.  That means that over half of the supply has been depleted in the first 3 weeks! It’s not going to last until Jan 31. 

 

Have a great day and a happy new year!

A Close to My Heart New Year’s Resolution

The best New Year’s resolution is one that you can stick to! 

Let’s save ourselves some money and bring in a little income on the side.   The new Consultant Kit is just $49 for the Essentials kit or $99 for the Master kit and is chocked full of items from the 2013 Spring and Summer Idea Book!  Wouldn’t you love the newest and freshest scrapbooking and card making products before anyone else?  And at a discount! 

Here’s how you can save:

The $49 Essentials starter kit contains $135 in product and supplies.

The $99 Master starter kit is approximately $355 in retail value! 

Future purchases as a consultant are 22% discount for yourself. 

 

Here’s how you can earn money

You will receive a 22% commission on all purchases made by others, even on discounted and promotional items.

You have the opportunity to earn free product.

Free website for online sales.

You can earn an additional $100 in product if you achieve Straight to the Top sales in the first 90 days. 

 

Click here to see a detailed list of what’s in the kit.  There wasn’t enough room in the pic to show everything! 

 

Are you ready?  Is it January 1, 2013?  Click here to see the details and to sign up.  If you sign up prior to January 1, 2013 9AM MST, you may receive the Avonlea consultant kit from the 2012 Autumn Winter Idea Book.

Are you interested or have questions?  Don’t hesitate to email me!  I’m here to help!

 

Have a Happy New Year!

A Passion for Patterns

“A Passion for Patterns” features a stamping technique for creating your own tone-on-tone patterned paper. I love it when these gals teach us something using the products we already have and love!

 

Remarkable wreath was used in a couple of the projects shown in this episode.  Recognize the dots, flowers and the Life is Good stamps?  Don’t wait to get this set if you don’t already have it.  It’s being discontinued on January 31st. 

 

 

The sentiments from Hooray Bouquet was used on the banner.

 

The butterfly was from A Tree.

 

 

Don’t forget about the Whoo’s Your Valentine promotion.  The colors included in the kit are Ruby, Hollyhock and Blush.  You may want to grab one of the coordinating Exclusive Inks to try this technique with it.  It’s just $10 with a $35 purchase (and that includes our while supplies last items on our website)

Shop with me and don’t forget to pick up an ink that coordinates with our papers. I can’t wait to try this myself.

Marker madness!

It’s easy to incorporate chalk, metallics, and bling into your artwork with a few embellishments you can use on your everyday papercrafting projects. Let us show you how!

This Merry & Bright page uses dots created with the gold metallic marker to add extra sparkle around the edges of the page. Notice the scalloped accents with outlines in gold marker which adds dimension and draws your eye. Our metallics markers will make your artwork sparkle!

Add heart to your art with an extra touch of bling—cover your Dimensional Elements with silver Glitz™ glitter gel, a clear Sparkle or two, or a touch of silver from the metallics marker! Your heartfelt messages will bedazzle your loved ones.

The chalk marker and 12" × 12" chalkboard sheet are a perfect pair for creating a unique project. Journal and embellish your memories with the quaint look of a chalkboard—minus the dust—and a lot of freehand fun, perfect to display in your albums or on your walls!

These markers are available on my website or as hostess rewards.  Have you ever thought of having a gathering with me to receive free product while hosting a girls’ night out?  I would love to show you even more!

Contact me to schedule your gathering in the new year or shop with me now. 

 

click on either marker to see it on my website.

 

Whooo’s Your Valentine?

Start celebrating National Papercrafting Month with Heart TODAY!

In the midst of one of the most festive times of the year, Close To My Heart is giving you one more thing to celebrate. January is National Papercrafting Month, and we want to get things started early with the special “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit! This kit is especially designed for Valentine’s Day gift-giving in and out of the classroom, but of course can be used for any variety of occasions. The “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit includes:

• 12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby)
• 3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock)
• 1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper — new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 – Treat Tubes with Lids — new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 – My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

Isn't the stamp set cute?  A sheet of silver shimmer paper?  I'm sold! 
This kit, featuring an adorable exclusive stamp set as well as two “sneak peak” items from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book — the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper — has a full retail value of $40, but it can be yours for just $10 when you spend $35 on other Close To My Heart products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.

Speaking of sneak peak of the new Idea Book, the current Idea Book is coming to an end.  Here’s my posts about retiring products:

Retiring Embellishments & Tools

Retiring Stamps

Retiring Papers

Remember, everything I mentioned today is while supplies last!  Don’t wait until January 31st to order!

With any order over $50, a Bonding Memories Glue pen will be included in your order for free.  You’ll also be eligible for the Stamp of the Month for $5.  Are you excited?  Shop with me!