Let’s Get Patriotic! Just another reason to love CTMH!

And the Constant Campaigns just keep on coming!

Celebrate military service and promote patriotism with new patriotic stamp sets from Close to my Heart —available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013. Three dollars from each B-size My Acrylix^® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix^® Home of the Brave stamp set will be donated to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Show your support with your own patriotic stamp set!

 

Aren't they Darling?! (Squealing with Delight!) And how about some more Double Dippin'!? Purchasing any of these stamp sets on a $25 order from my WEBSITE qualifies you to receive one of the My Creations® Mini Banners Absolutely FREE! Close to my Heart will toss it right in your order box, no sales tax, no shipping charges, Totally free! I Love free stuff, don't you? 

And remember, all orders purchasing the June Stamp of the Month can get in on my card kit special! Read previous Blog posts HERE. :)

We've got some Great campaigns going on this month, don't ya think?! I Looooooove it! :) 

Thank you for joining me again today! I can't wait to get my Patriotic stamps in the mail this week so I can share some artwork with you! :) 

Blessings, Sus

Free June 'Stamp of the month' Card kits with your order!

Throughout the end of the month, all customers who purchase the June Stamp of the Month will receive (2) of these Adorable Seed Packet card kits absolutely free! I'll ship them right to your door!

You will receive (2) of everything pictured.  :)

I am currently working on the step by step tutorial (The files will be emailed to you) for assembly of these kits as well as measurements and cricut sizes so that you can duplicate more of these at home. :) 

Here is the card while the tag and packet is tucked inside.....

Showing you how it pulls out of the envelope.....

Showing how the seed packet just slips out of the tag....

Up close look at the pull-out tag that holds the seed packet....

And the inside....

If you'd like (2) of these card kits as well as assembly information for creating more just place your order on my Shopping Website  HERE.  You must purchase the June Stamp of the Month (so you can create your cards of course).  Also be sure to check out the While Supplies Last Clearance section HERE....lots of items only $1! (BIG SMILE!) Clearance items DO COUNT toward your purchase! (SMILE AGAIN!) 

Be sure to click "Join" on the BANNER JUNE gathering on the Home page of my website (or just before you checkout) :) :) 

Annnnd! Don't forget, if you purchase an additional A-D sized stamp set (in addition to your June Stamp of the Month) You will receive a FREE Mini Banner with your order! The smiles just keep on coming! :)

Okay, Lots of information to 'take in' :) :) I bet our husband's don't have this much fun fishing! :) :)

Blessings Friends!

Sus

A Camo Party!

Yesterday I told you I would share some projects I created for my sister's baby shower! This artwork is actually a year old but I found it appropriate since Close to My Heart has introduced such a great Banner Campaign throughout the month of June!

My sister, Rachel asked for a camo theme so I strayed from my Close to My Heart Paper stash but refused to leave my Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge unattended...it is a MUST HAVE!

I wanted to make a "Welcome" Banner to sit on top of the Cake so I cut my pennants from my Beloved Art Philospohy cartridge....it has multiple pennant shapes.  I cut the base scalloped pennants from Close to my Heart Cocoa Cardstock and the layering camo print were a simpler triangle pennant. I think they layered nicely.  I used Close to My Heart Chocolate Waxy Flax (this stuff is the BEST!) for the string and attached it to a couple small dowel rods.

Here it is on the Cake....Super Cute, right?!  My mom has owned her own baking business for over 35 years and she is well known around these parts for it! I told her "Messy Camo"...she said she doesn't do "messy" very well! 

My nephew's name is James Allen but he is called "Baby Jay" in remembrance of his Great Grandpa who passed before  he was born.

Here are the cupcake toppers I created...Did you know the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge also has multiple Medallion Shapes?! I cut the scalloped circles from Cocoa cardstock, cut a banner from Colonial White cardstock, and adhered a corrugated star from the Milepost Shapes assortment onto the front.

These attached nicely to regular toothpicks just by using a small bit of Liquid Glass. :)  

Disregard that horrible Cupcake plate....It was an oversight and I had to borrow one from a family member! (a girl is bound to forget SOMETHING, right?!) I did try to jazz it up a bit by covering the inside circles with the camo paper though...and when you need circles who better to get the job done...? Art Philosophy! :)

I had never given a shower before so I did some research online for game ideas, I stumbled onto the timeless candybar game and I made it into a matching game of sorts....I cut scalloped square cards from the Art Philosophy cartridge using desert sand cardstock, topped it with a cocoa cardstock layer and then cut my numbers from Bamboo and New England Ivy. I wish I would have taken more pictures of this game, in fact this is the only one I have and it was just a quick snap shot with my phone to show a friend while it was sitting in my office.  It was so cool and has been passed around for a few additional showers. :)

This  was my  Favorite  project  for  the  Shower!  I  created  a "Wishes for James" Treasure Box from the Close to My Heart My Creations Card Box!

I cut the scalloped cards in Chocolate cardstock from the Art Philosophy Cartridge and hand typed the sentiments on my computer and printed them on 8.5" X 11" Vellum sheets then trimmed to size.

Each guest was given a card to fill out, then they were returned to the box...they will serve as a wonderful keepsake for both  Jay and his parents. I also think this project was enjoyed by all. :)

I shared this yesterday but am sharing it again today as it is one of my favorite projects I've ever created. Here is the My Creations Mini Banner I created for my nephew, it was used as decoration during the baby shower but it now hanging on the wall of his nursery.

And No, I didn't trace/trim even a single pennant! Every shape in this banner has a coordinating cut on the 

Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge! It was a SNAP to put together! The scalloped circles and font are also both cut from the AP cartridge.

Don't forget the June Special....for every $25 CTMH purchase (it must include 1 A-D sized stamp set) you will receive a FREE My Creations Mini Banner! And when I say FREE I mean TOTALLY FREE, they aren't charging tax or shipping for this freebie! :)  You can take advantage of this special as many times as you'd like ($50 order with 2 stamp sets = 2 free Mini Banners, $75 order with 3 stamp sets = 3 free Mini Banners, you get the point. )

I'm also carrying over my personally offered special...all $50 orders from my website (and by joining the "Banner June" Gathering) will qualify you to receive one of my Exclusive Pre-Cut Layout Kits FREE! Shipped right to your door!

I hope you enjoyed this post on some of my old Art Projects! I wish I would have thought to take photos of everything I created for the event! But Isn't it great knowing that our Close to My Heart products are valuable to us OUTSIDE of  Scrapbooking and cardmaking?! 

I also wanted to share one last picture of this little fella...my sweet nephew, Jay! This was bright and early one morning at our office while I was playing him  his daddy was out catching cattle).  He is the sweetest! :) 

I know he made you smile....now go have yourself a Great day! I'll see you tomorrow! :)

Blessings, Sus

Make it a BANNER Day....er....Month!

Of course with my being a Consultant with Close to My Heart I think they are just TOP NOTCH but each month they continue to surprise me! 

Like most Direct Sales companies they offer limited time specials for their customers but MY WORD...CTMH just keeps shipping out the freebies! 

Throughout the entire month of June Close to my Heart will include one of our My Creations^® Mini Banners (Z1736) with every $25 order that includes any A-D sized Stamp set! 

Do you want to know the BEST thing about this cute little Chipboard banner? It comes with (10) 3" X 4" Pennants in 4 different shapes...and EVERY SINGLE ONE of them has a coordinating Cut on the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge! The days of tracing and trimming are a thing of the past! Whoot! 

I want to share with you one of the Mini Banners I created last year for my Sister's baby shower! My nephew Jay (James Allen) has it hanging in his nursery at this very moment. :) 

His Nursery is all about the Outdoors and has a "Camo" theme so I strayed from my Beloved Close to my Heart paper for this project! 

I used the Art Philosophy for both the top and bottom layers of the banner pennants as well as the scalloped circle and font.  The cartridge also has multiple medallion cuts as well!

I actually created an entire baby shower using this camo paper and my art philosophy cartridge along with a few other beloved CTMH products! It was a huge hit and I think my sister loved it! 

I would love to show you some more of the projects I created for the baby shower, please join me tomorrow to have a look.   

In addition to the FREE BANNER with $25 orders I'm sweetening the deal! Bump your order up to $50 and include (2) A-D sized stamp sets and Close to my Heart will send you 2 of the My Creations Mini Banners AND I will send you one of my Pre-cut Layout Kits FREE! I'll even ship it right to your door! 

Annnnnnd, don't forget....all $50 orders will also qualify you for the June Stamp of the Month for only $5! 

Do you realize that your purchase of $50 will qualify you to receive free product in the amount of $38.85!? WHOOT! 

All you must do is Join the "Banner June" Gathering on my website and place your order of $50! I'll do the rest! 

Please, ALWAYS, feel free to email me with any questions you might have! It will be my pleasure to assist you! If you enjoy Facebook I'd like to invite you to "Like" my Close to My Heart Business page! I post lots of CTMH information, Kit specials, artwork, etc. on there as well. :) 

Thank you for joining me, I'll see you back here tomorrow with more Artwork to share! :) 

Blessings, Sus