My First Challenge

I decided to step out of my comfort zone this month and participate in two challenges,  Color My Heart Color Dare and Three Amigos Blog Hop Challenge. Color Dare is a weekly color combination challenge using the CTMH color palette. Three Amigos is a month long challenge based on the featured CTMH paper pack or any color combination from that pack. Both challenges are anything goes as far as what you want to make, and both have prizes.

The colors for the Color Dare were Raspberry, White Daisy, Black, Emerald, Sea Glass and Silver.    Since these colors are also in the  Prickly Pear  paper pack, my card fulfills both challenges. I didn’t have a stamp set that had a "Miss You” sentiment, so I decided to try our July Stamp of the Month, Storybook Alphabet. I love the whimsical look of these letters!.

I used Versamark Ink and heat embossed the letters with White Embossing Powder.  I also dry embossed the black cardstock with the Simple Chevron Embossing Folder to give it texture. My inspiration was from Sunday Sketches SS007.  As you can tell, I made a few changes. I had a lot of fun and can't wait to do the next challenge!.

                                                                                           

Materials used:
S1707 Storybook Alphabet—July Stamp of the Month
Z3247 Simple Chevron Embossing Folder
X5789 12" × 12" Sea Glass Cardstock
X5788 12" × 12" Raspberry Cardstock
1385   12" × 12" White Daisy Cardstock
X5783 12" × 12" Emerald Cardstock
1386   12" × 12" Black Cardstock
Z3239 Silver Glitter Paper
Z281 Versamark Ink
Y1003 2" × 2" My Acrylix® Block
Z3324 Prickly Pear Sequins
Z2068 Ranger™ White Super Fine Embossing Powder
Z3274 Clear Sparkles

Papers from our Seasonal Expression 2

Wow! It's been a while since I last posted.  Let me tell you what I have been up to lately.

 At the end of June, I went to the Close To My Hearts Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.  It was an amazing event and we got to tour the home office of Close To My Heart. One tradition that is repeated every year is exchanging gifts with our roommates.  These gifts usually are something that is handmade with CTMH products.  I would like to share with you one of the gifts I received from a good friend of mine, Susan Fogle.

Susan made this adorable card box.  Don't you love the bear?  He is so cute.  This bear is from a stamp set from the Jack cardmaking kit.  

Inside this box were three handmade cards.  The first one was from our No Worries Paper Pack. The look of  the No Worries paper makes me feel like I'm vacation.  

The next card in the box is from the Little Dreamer paper pack and who doesn't like unicorns? This paper is perfect for any little girl.

The last card is our Prickly Pear paper pack.This is for those who love partying. These bright colors make me want to have a fiesta!

Did you notice that each card is decorated in the inside to make it look more inviting than just a blank card?  If you want to see more of Susan's paper menagarie, hop over to her blog, http://paper-menagerie.blogspot.com/ and say hi.

Have any of these paper packs grabbed your atttention? To view each design in these packs, just click the shop button up top and it will bring you to my shopping website. 

Enjoy.

Thin cut sale!

March Sale

25% off all Thin Cuts

Thin Cuts give you a fast and easy way to cut all kinds of shapes for your crafting, and this month they are all available at 25%-off! Choose from titles, sentiments, and a wide variety of shapes to stamp on, so you can get precise, dimensional shapes in no time!

I love Close to my Hearts thin cuts.  By using them, I don't have to set up my big Cricut machine for just one or two cuts.

To see all the thin cuts, click here.

*Offer available March 1–March 31, 2017 while supplies last.

February Special Campaign

If you like papercrafting, you don't want to miss this offer!

  How would you like to get over $300 worth of products for $75?

Close to my Heart has a special campaign for the month of February, 2017.
Here's what you get:
       -New consultant kit full of products valued over $200
       -$50 Select Product Credit to purchase beautiful papers and stamps
       -3 stamps of the month for FREE (February, March, and April) valued at $53.85
       -22% discount on products or commission
       -if you want to do this as a business, flexibility to earn extra income while working
         your own hours
       -there are many more additional benefits Learn more

Even if you are a hobbyist, this is a great offer that won't last long. 

Any additional questions, visit my FAQ page.You can also contact me, 

 Or if you are ready to sign up click here

National Papercrafting Event

Decorate your home with the beautiful Welcome Home wreath kit

Every January, we celebrate National Papercrafting Month as a way of acknowledging the pure joy of playing with paper! We scrapbook with it, we make cards with it, we decorate with it—in short, we craft with it!

This year, Close to my Heart is celebrating the joys of paper-crafted home décor with the beautiful Welcome Home wreath kit. This kit comes with pre-cut pieces you can simply pop out and attach to the sturdy chipboard wreath base, making a welcoming décor piece for your home. There are enough alphabet stickers that you can even choose your own message for the wreath. 

You can order this wreath kit from my website: www.andreas.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1701-npm-welcome-home.aspx

Don't wait to order.  The wreath is only available during January and while supplies last.

Workshop
I will be holding a Welcome Home Wreath workshop on, Saturday Jan 28th at 10 am -12 pm.   During the workshop, I  will be available help you step by step in assembling the wreath.  I'll  also show you how to change the color of the flowers.  There are two options for the workshop:

Option 1.  $25.00 (the basic kit includes 12" thick and sturdy chipboard wreath base, gold foil alphabet stickers, all shapes die cut {including flowers, leaves and more} and step-by-step instructions) You will need to bring adhesive, glue dots, a quilling tool, and a liquid strong adhesive.

Option 2: $50.00 (This kit will include the basic kit plus a quilling tool, adhesive, glue dots, and liquid glass.  These supplies you can take home and use on other projects.)

RSVP by Friday, Jan 20th.

This product is only available this month while supplies last.