Last Day to get the MAY 2010 STAMP OF THE MONTH!!! Contact Rhonda today.

Here’s how to get a fabulous deal on your very own Stamp of the Month!

You spend	You save	You pay only
$25 US	25% off	$17.21
$50 US	50% off	$11.48
$75 US	75% off	$5.74 US
$100 US	100% off	FREE!

FASTER. SIMPLER. EASIER.^® PHILOSOPHY

Close To My Heart’s product line is designed to accommodate the needs of novice and expert crafters alike. With scrapbooking products in Levels 1, 2, and 3, there is something for everyone.

Level 1: Simply Beautiful 
For those just getting started or with limited time for crafting, Level 1 scrapbooking is ideal. Choose any one of our My Reflections^® Level 1 kits to match your theme or photos, then use the preprinted layouts and My Stickease^®adhesive artwork for beautiful pages in a flash. These kits contain 12" × 12" preprinted layout pages, cardstock, B&T Duos^® paper, and My Stickease^® adhesive images. The preprinted pages are ready for your photos, but we also provide cardstock and B&T Duos paper for those who would like to add a little more embellishment or photo matting on their pages.

Level 2: Especially Creative 
Add a little more individual touch to every page and project by building designs from Level 2 scrapbooking products. Use Reflections^®, Cherish™, or Imagine™ to create unique layouts by getting back to the basics—paper! In Level 2, we’ll show you how to build especially creative projects with coordinating cardstock, My Stickease artwork, and accessories. These kits contain 12" × 12" cardstock and coordinating B&T papers that are not preprinted with a layout design. Level 2 scrapbooking is for those who enjoy designing, cutting, and assembling their own pages. No stamping required!

Level 3: Masterfully Rewarding 
Those who embrace the art of stamping will feel right at home creating stunning scrapbooks in Level 3. And with Close To My Heart, advanced papercrafting is simple. With My Acrylix^®decorative stamps, embellishments, and the guidance of your Close To My Heart Consultant, you can build designer pages with ease.

WORKSHOPS ON THE GO™

Scrapbooking Workshop: Cherry-O

SUMMER 2010 IDEA BOOK

Cherish: Then & Now™

Contact Rhonda today to get these great pages and products!

GETTING STARTED

If you’ve attended the scrapbooking workshop hosted by Rhonda, Close To My Heart Consultant, you’ll already have the necessary products required to create the featured layout. If you haven’t attended the workshop and would like to create the artwork shown here, contact Rhonda to order the supplies.

Materials Needed

1. StampMy Acrylix^® Bowl of Cherries
2. X7123BCherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet
3. Z1320Mini-Medley Accents Tulip Collection
4. Z1274Colonial White Designer Brads
5. Z1088Chocolate Waxy Flax

 

Required Tools

1. 9029Cherish™
2. E1013My Acrylix^® Field Trip Alphabet
3. Z2111Chocolate Exclusive Inks^® Pad
4. Z2153Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks^® Pad
5. Z2166Tulip Exclusive Inks^® Pad
6. Z578Corner Rounder
7. Y10011” x 1 1/2” My Acrylix^® Block
8. Y10032” x 2” My Acrylix^® Block
9. Y10051” x 6 1/2” My Acrylix^® Block

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HELPFUL HINTS

To create the featured layout, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found in our how-to book Cherish™. If you did not attend the workshop and do not have the featured stamp set, use an alternate stamp set or talk with Rhonda about how to purchase this exclusive stamp set. Rhonda can offer you additional help with this and other great projects and show you our full line of high-quality scrapbooking and cardmaking products.

• Use diagrams on page 100 of Cherish™ to cut papers, excluding the title. Cut one 9” x 1/2” and one 4” x 1/2” Tulip cardstock for scalloped accents. Cut one 3” x 4” and one 1” x 3” Colonial White cardstock for stamped accents. Use Sweet Leaf cardstock for bases.
• Stamp cherries and small bowl using the second generation and rock ’n’ roll techniques with Tulip ink. Stamp leaves with Sweet Leaf then rock ’n’ roll with Chocolate ink. Stamp cherry stems, border, sentiments, and title with Chocolate ink. Trim sentiments, cherry, and bowl images.
• Remove guard from corner rounder and use rounder to cut scallops along 9" x 1/2" and 4" x 1/2" Colonial White cardstock.
• Assemble layout according to instructions on page 101.
• Tie Chocolate Waxy Flax around cut-out stamped accents, through buttonholes, and around photo clip.
• Attach accessories and ribbon, as desired.

Only a few days left to get May SOTM~~ Include this set FREE with Rhonda's Special MAY Promotion!!!

STAMP OF THE MONTH

Want to join an exclusive club? Every month Close To My Heart offers you an exclusive My Acrylix^® D-size stamp set FREE or at a large discount. The stamp set is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It’s our way of saying thank you, and your way of getting fantastic deals on our amazing stamps!

Here’s how to get a fabulous deal on your very own Stamp of the Month!

You spend	You save	You pay only
$25 US	25% off	$17.21
$50 US	50% off	$11.48
$75 US	75% off	$5.74 US
$100 US	100% off	FREE!

May's Stamp of the Month is:
Cherish the Moment (Set of 8)
Recommended Blocks: 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" (Y1004), 2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

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Check back each month to see the newest Stamp of the Month! Be sure to contact Rhonda to order this month’s set today.

Color Me Monday: So Happy Together!

Color Me Monday: So Happy Together!

Today's Color Me Monday focuses on colors and people that are simply happy together. The color combination features Garden Green, New England Ivy, Crystal Blue and a zesty punch of Autumn Terracotta. Work with this color palette, and I guarantee it will elevate your mood!

Today, my layout focuses on the our Art Director, Eric, and his family. Even though the journaling emphasizes that being together is better than perfection, I have to tell you that Eric is one of the most dedicated perfectionists I've ever met. (If you've seen the Close To My Heart idea book and all the amazing papers and stamps inside it, I think you'll agree! He and his team are one truly talented bunch.)

In addition to the cards, I also had a little fun with our newest My Creations product--our recipe box. It features super sturdy construction with a neat magnet closure and it takes ink and paper like a dream. Best of all, it's incredibly versatile. Even though it's been dubbed a "recipe box," I think it's ideal for 4"x6" photos, standard-sized cards, or any number of trinkets or treasures.  So fun, so fabulous, so happy together!