National Stamping Month - Heart 2 Heart Challenge

Happy National Stamping Month! It's a great month with NEW PRODUCTS RELEASED, on September 1st, with Close To My Heart! Can the month get any better?!

It's easy to participate in this month's Heart 2 Heart Challenge as the theme is "National Stamping Month". That means you can incorporate stamping into your artwork and join the FUN! (Be sure to use Close To My Heart in your creations.)

This card makes me smile; the coffee/cocoa cup AND the sentiment. Isn't it adorable?! RAC = Random Act of Cardness. Love it! And in this world, with communication being overshadowed by social media, I think it's perfect! I intend to use it A LOT! 

The moment I saw this stamp set, I knew I was in love. It's called Perk Up and is my favorite from the Supplemental Idea Book. You don't have to be a coffee drinker to use it! It's perfect for colder weather, fall memories and cocoa! Don't you just love it?! (You can purchase it with the coordinating Thin Cuts, or without. Pssst...you can get either of those items FREE when you Host a Party. Click the link to learn more or contact me. I treat my hostesses great!)

While there are adorable sentiments in THAT stamp set (above), I couldn't resist using the R.A.C. one included with this month's Stamp of the Month. Can you believe you can get it for just $5 with a $50 purchase?! It's so worth it (and valued at $18.95). You can view details about that special by clicking here. 

Consider joining in on this week's Heart 2 Heart Challenge. I'd love to see your artwork! 

Make it a great month!

"Random Act of Cardness" - Sept. Stamp of the Month

Welcome to this month's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, featuring a wonderful stamp set and NEW PRODUCTS which were released TODAY!

This stamp set, "Random Acts of Cardness", is only available this month. You can get it for $5, with a $50 purchase. (Details about this program can be found here.) 

Check out the AWESOME sentiments, AND cute fonts, that are included. Which is your favorite?

If you are coming from Michelle's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants by clicking here.

I love the beauty and simplicity of this card (and hope you do too)! I couldn't resist incorporating one of the new paper packs, "Every Little Thing" in its creation. It's one of the three new packs, just released! 

This gorgeous paper pack has such beautiful colors. I love the softness of the floral pattern I used. (That piece measures 4" x 4 1/4".)

You might think to yourself, "I don't see any pink florals on the paper." You're right. You don't. Unless...you use Watercolor Pencils to shade in some of the flowers left white on the paper design. Isn't that awesome?! You could color them, and the other images however you want, personalizing the paper to your preference. YAY! 

To blend the pencil shading, I used the Clear Shimmer Brush. You're able to see it better in this image. (Go look at the new colors of Shimmer Brush we are now offering!)

If you're looking for that butterfly image...it's here in the Every Little Thing Card Workshop Kit! It's the only way you can get it so purchase yours now. And yes...Thin Cuts are included! WOOHOO!

I stamped the butterly on Wisteria cardstock (a NEW color) and then shaded it with a purple marker. A Black Dot was added for the head of the butterfly.

I hope you're excited about this card and the products used to create it. This paper pack is only available through October, while supplies last, as we've changed our cycle to every two months for the Supplemental Catalog. View the contents of the NEW Idea Books - PLURAL - by clicking on this link.

Thank you for stopping by. Please let me know your thoughts/questions regarding this post. I love hearing from you!

Now head on over to Cat's Blog to see what creative artwork she has to share with us.

Have an awesome September and Happy National Stamping Month!