Celebrate the Season

I saw a card/technique by Nichole Healy and decided to give it a try using Close To My Heart stamps. I have seen a similar card by another CTMH consultant, so it was nice to see that others were inspired by Nichole as well. I used the Glory to God stamp set to create this holiday card and was quite pleased with the results.
I started off by sponging Bamboo ink around all the edges, bringing it towards the center of each layer w/o inking it so it got lighter towards the center. I then sponged Desert Sand ink around the edges only. Next I stamped a variety of word stamps, including the verse Luke 2:14 that comes with the stamp set. I did those in 3rd generation Desert Sand. The wise men & baby Jesus were done in black. I also did some of the stars in 3rd generation Desert Sand ink too, and kept the one in the center 1st generation to stand out. I used a tiny sparkle on the middle star as well, so it would shine brighter than the others. The saying Celebrate the Season was stamped in black also.
I hope this card has inspired you to try this technique as well. It's a great way to Celebrate the Season.

*all products Close To My Heart.

November Campaign - Holiday Wishes

WHEN YOU PLACE A MINIMUM ORDER OF $25 IN MY ACRYLIX® STAMP sets* between November 1–30, you can add a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5! That’s a significant savings of $12.95. You may buy one Holiday Wishes stamp set for every $25 in qualifying stamp sets you purchase. As a creative bonus, many of the images in the set coordinate with our Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge for added cutting and stamping fun! Red outlines indicate stamps that have a companion shape on our Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge.

*Stamp of the Month, K-size customized name stamps, Cricut® Art Philosophy collection, and Workshops on the Go™ kits do not count toward a qualifying purchase. Offer valid November 1–30, 2011. Tax and shipping apply.

CONTACT ME at clearlycreativepam@comcast.net to order

H2H Challenge

This is my first Close To My Heart H2H Challenge! This is a blog created and sponsored by Close To My Heart Independent Consultants. Click here to see the blog/challenge. I hope you visit the blog often to check out all the challenges and beautiful artwork/techniques that my fellow consultants post. Anyone is able to participate, so hopefully you will participate as well!

I used the Backdrop-Charmed stamp set and embossed the Halloween image with black embossing powder and brayered the color on top, using Honey and Sunset ink. I cut out the number 31 on the Cricut and used the silver Glitter Glue over the numbers and popped them up using foam tape. All of this was then layered onto a variety of patterned cardstock from the Mischief Level 2 Paper Pack, including the zip strip that is attached to the top of the patterned cardstock.

*All products are Close To My Heart.

October Card Workshop

Please join me this coming Sunday 10/23 at 1:00 or Monday 10/24 at 6:30 to make some Halloween cards/goodies and fall themed cards as well.

The same workshop is offered on both days...there are just 2 different times available to fit your schedule. Please rsvp asap, because it is on a first come - first serve basis...seating is limited! My Halloween classes typically fill up fast!

Cost is $5.00, which is refundable with a $25 order (before tax/shipping). Envelopes can be purchased for $1.00 extra for all. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN ADHESIVE OF YOUR CHOICE.

At each workshop, there will be a prize drawing for a mini stamp set for those that attend. I will also draw a name from any orders placed at the workshop or from outside orders placed during this time. If you win, you will get to pick from the prize basket, which has many new items added.

*If you aren't able to attend, you can purchase & pick up a kit for $10, which includes pre-stamped items. Shipping charges may apply.

Want to bring a friend? You are welcome to forward this email to your friend(s). If you pre-register them and they attend, you will receive 15% off of your order that day!

Hope to see you at one of the workshops! I look forward to hearing from you. Please rsvp via email no later than Friday, Oct. 21. Sorry, no late attendees.

*Pumpkin card was adapted from original design by Vicki Wizniuk.

2 days left to Celebrate National Stamping Month

September is almost over! Don't forget that September is National Stamping Month. You have until this Friday, September 30th to qualify and receive Close To My Hearts first-ever double stamp set for FREE! When you place a qualifying order of $75 anytime until September 30, you will get this double set for FREE! There are 2 sets in one envelope and as you can see by the images above, there are many clever phrases and coordinating images for creating your own handmade stamped items all year.

September Card Workshop

As promised, here are the cards we will be doing at this month's workshop. Join me this Monday, September 26th at 6:30 p.m. to make the cards, all for only $5.00 (refundable with a $25 order - before tax/shipping). There will be prize drawings as well. Contact me for details/rsvp. Please let me know by Sat. afternoon if you can make it!

Checking in

Hello! I have not fallen off the face of the earth (yet). It has been a busy month with being back to work and the boys in fall sporting activities. I recently have joined Weight Watchers and have been committing my time to getting healthy! I am hoping to get back into the workshop soon for some creative therapy to clear my mind from this hectic schedule. Don't take me wrong...I'm not complaining about being busy - I'm happy and blessed that I have a family that keeps me busy, but I have neglected my scrapbooking/stamping way too long as of late and I need to get back to it. So in advance, thank you for your patience in waiting for my posts.

Emails were sent out last week for my upcoming card workshop coming up this Sunday, 9/25 and Monday, 9/26. There are still openings on both days (Monday is almost full)...if interested, please let me know and I will give you the details. I had said that I would try to get pictures of samples posted by today, but that is still a work in progress, due to a few last-minute meetings. Keep checking back and I hope to have the samples posted by Friday (fingers are crossed). Thanks for checking in! I appreciate your interest!