NEW Product in Seasonal Expressions 2 - Blog Hop

If you are coming from Wendy's Blog, you are on the right path. You can find a complete list of participants by going to Melinda's Blog.

Our Seasonal Expressions 2 went "live" on April 1st and I am in love with much of the new products.  I know you will be too!  There are over 40 of us highlighting some of the new products and I chose to focus on this CUTE "Treats of Friendship" stamp set.

This fun card was made incorporating the Seaside paper packet.  (By now you know I love polka dot patterns!)  I paper pieced the donut by stamping it two times in Cocoa ink, once on Desert Sand and the other time on Cotton Candy cardstock.  I trimmed around the images and glued the frosting, Cotton Candy piece, on top of the donut.  I used ShinHan markers to color in the sprinkles.

I colored the Flamingo Dots using the Cherry Pink ShinHan marker to make it brighter to match the sprinkles.  I 3-D the donut and the sentiment - what a fun saying, don't you think?  A little distressing around both Colonial White pieces, with Cotton Candy ink, helped finish off the card.

Thanks for stopping by and head on over to Michelle's Blog, but not before leaving a comment (if you would like). It is always fun hearing from you!

Happy hoppin'!

CTMH Paper Pack Focus Blog Hop - Blossom

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are featuring the fun and beautiful new paper packet, Blossom!  I love the fun patterns and colors of this paper packet, perfect for this time of the year!  If you are coming from Tonya's Blog, you are on the right track.  A complete list of participants is listed below should you get lost along the way.

This paper pack was newly released in our Seasonal Expressions 2 supplement that was released on April 1st!  Here is a link to view it online or contact me or your CTMH Consultant for a hard copy.  This is one of those paper packets I will totally wear out for absolutely good reason!

I had fun making this card, adding in Sunset and Lagoon cardstock, some Glacier Thick Twine and one Coral Reef Sequin.  For a variation on the envelope, I used a Designer Creations Lagoon Paper Bag.  Doesn't it make for a fun envelope, rather than something that plain?

I used the Tagged with Love stamp set, an exclusive Hostess stamp set, for the sentiment.  I love it and know I will be using it for future projects.  (You can only get this stamp set when you host a party - in home or online - and reach just $150 in sales.  Contact me or your Consultant for more details.)

Here is a closeup of the sentiment.  I stamped the tag in Lagoon ink and the sentiment in Cocoa.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you love what I made and enjoy creating with Close To My Heart's fabulous new products!  Please consider leaving a comment before heading over to Melissa David's Blog to check out her fabulous artwork!

Have a blessed Easter and happy hoppin'!

Here is a list of participants:

1.  Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE

2.  Melissa David

3.  Marianne Hancock

4.  Aggie Peters

5. Judy Faye Garner

6. Terry Morrow

7. Tonya Whitehurst

A Deal a Day in April!

BE SURE TO READ ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!

Love a great deal?  During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart!  Each day, while supplies last, there will be a random grab bag filled with current and retired CTMH products available for purchase at a major discount.  To grab your bag, simply go to MY WEBSITE and place an order for any current, full-priced item(s) in your online shopping cart (you can sign up for a FREE account).  Once you do that you will see the option to participate in the Deal of the Day pop up.

Grab bags will be featured at these five different price points, ranging from $35 to $150.  Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay!  Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 3 pm MDT each day (so the one from yesterday is available until 3 pm MDT today as long as they have not run out and it's a $35 one!!!!) and only while supplies last - so visit often and early!

Grab bag tiers will be featured on a random schedule throughout the month, so take advantage of the opportunity to purchase from the grab bag tier you're interested in when it becomes available because it might not be around again!

When you place an order, be sure to click on the option that allows you to add a copy of the NEW Seasonal Expressions 2 to your order for FREE!  It will be with your goodies when your box arrives.  If you already have one, give this one to a friend or family member who might also enjoy it.  You can CLICK HERE to view the online version in the meantime.

If you purchase a Grab Bag from MY WEBSITE this month, you will get to SELECT AN INK PAD, OF YOUR COLOR CHOICE, FOR FREE!  Please do not add it to your order but instead, place your order and then email me at mlisrobinson@yahoo.com and tell me the color of ink pad you want.  Here is a link to SELECT YOUR COLOR CHOICE.  I will order it and mail it to you with a handmade thank you card as a small token of appreciation!  Purchase more than one Grab Bag...get a stamp pad for EACH Grab Bag you purchase.

Contact me with any questions you have.  Otherwise, have fun with this fun promotion throughout the month.  Now...to make some fun thank you cards using new products...

Happy shopping!

NEW PRODUCTS HAVE ARRIVED and That's No Joke!

Oh my goodness!!!!!  So...as a Consultant, we always get to preview products before they are released to the public and I cannot even begin to tell you how difficult it was to keep my excitement contained as I played and created with many of them over the last month.  I do not know if I have ever experienced this much initial excitement over such a large portion of new product.  It is ALL FABULOUS and I can't wait to share it with you!

This is the beautiful new cover of our Seasonal Expressions 2 supplement that just went "live" this morning (9 a.m. MST to be specific - LOL).  It contains pages filled with gorgeous artwork and fun, fun, FUN products!  I love so many of the stamp sets inside this little thing, the new Blossom and Jackson product lines, and CUTE embellishments in the back!

You can view an ONLINE VERSION HERE so...what are you waiting for?!  Go check it out and be sure to have pen and paper so you can create your wish list!  To get your hands on one you can either place an order of any size through my website - click HERE - or you can contact me and pay for shipping to you with that amount to be reimbursed on your next order or you will get one when you attend/purchase one of my upcoming workshops.  (Contact me for more information.)

I will begin sharing artwork created with these new products tomorrow so be sure to return!  If you would like to earn some of them for FREE, let me know.  It is easy to do and I would love to share more information about that with you!

Have a wonderful April 1st and do not let too many people fool you today.

April Stamp of the Month - Typed Note Blog Hop

If you are coming from Michele Rowley's Blog, you are on the right track.  You can find a complete list of participants, and their links, at Melinda's Blog.

There are over 65 of us highlighting this fun and very popular stamp set, "Typed Note"!  Many of my customers were awaiting the arrival of the stamp set and the time is now!  I cannot wait to see what everyone has come up with and hope it inspires you to do something with it!  Don't forget that you can get it for just $5 when you purchase just $50 in product!  It's valued at $17.95!

I made my card using the Wanderful paper packet.  I LOVE this polka dot pattern on the Crystal Blue background.  I used a piece of Thistle cardstock to coordinate with the sentiment.  (And check out all the sentiment options available in this stamp set!)

I incorporated some Black Shimmer Trim and Silver Sequins to finish it off and if you know me...the Typewriter was made 3-D with our Thin Foam Tape.  I love the added dimension!

It was a fun card to make and I cannot wait to create more this month!  Feel free to leave a comment before heading over to Melinda's Blog to check out what she has in store for you!

Happy hoppin'!

Have a One-of-a-Kind Fabulous Day!

I hope you are enjoying your day doing something fun or absolutely nothing at all, if that is what you need.  :)  I am spending the day with my team members at a team training.  There are also long distance team members participating from their homes.  I love days like this where I can share my love of Close To My Heart and papercrafting with my friends!

This is the goodie local team members found at their spots today.  The design was inspired by my dear friend and fellow CTMH Consultant, Michelle Snyder.  They were cut out of the CTMH exclusive, Artiste Cricut cartridge, cut at 3" (just as stated in the manual).

Would you believe they folded together so nicely, and that the inside had a notch to create the base, that I did not use glue other than to add on the fun decorations?!  It is true.  They are super easy to cut and put together.  They would make a great Easter/Spring gift for anyone!  Can you guess what they are filled with? :)  The two stamp sets used are a sneak peek of two new ones that will be released April 1st!  You will love them both!  You can join my team today, or before the end of the month, and will be able to get and see all this upcoming goodness before they go live to the public!  Don't forget THIS SPECIAL OFFER that is only good for the next three days (until 3/31/2015)!

 This Score Board made it so easy to create the scoring lines for easy folding and assembly.

While I have been creating quite a bit for today, I have not shared those creations as I wait to share them first with my team and...all of them contain new product.  Only a few sneak peeks here and there until April 1st when all of the new products will be fully unveiled and that's no joke!  ;)

By joining my team, you will also get to participate in these fun, monthly team trainings - whether you live in the DFW are or elsewhere in the U.S.  I will support you with your CTMH journey!  Contact me with questions.  Here are some details for joining the fun before the end of the month - click HERE.  You can sign up here if you are ready!

Have one awesome day!

My Crush™ on Crafting

Close To My Heart offers a fun variation to scrapbooking with the My Crush product line.  There are three themes to choose from including this one called "In the Pink".  Take a few minutes to check out this video that highlights these fabulous products.

Here are some more photos of this beautiful product line.  This one showcases some of the attractive pages.

My Crush In the Pink Book

Check out these fun cards that can serve as journal spots - or anything your li'l heart desires, stickers and envelopes!

My Crush In the Pink Assortment

A few of these added onto your pages and you will be able to find your favorite spots easily.  You can also use them as paperclips for your other fun notebooks.

My Crush In the Pink Clips

 Use these tags as various embellishments to your pages or to mark your favorite memory.  The options are unlimited.

My Crush In the Pink Sticky Tabs

Head on over to my website and check out this link to the My Crush product line.  There are two others called "Wildwood" and "Holiday Happenings".  I posted my Holiday Happenings book a couple of months back.  Click HERE To see my book!

This product line would also make a great gift for that special someone.

Always crushin' on CTMH,

Rain or Shine...

I just realized how perfect this card is for today.  We have been receiving rain since Friday and...I love it!  As I got home yesterday evening, I completely inhaled and took in the rainy smell of goodness.  :)  That smell just makes me smile. Am I the only one?

This stamp set, called "Rain or Shine", has some fun sentiments in it and can be used on a variety of projects.  The sentiment I chose was perfect for the theme of my card, I think.  And...you see the red borders around some of these images?  Yep, that means those images coordinate with a cut from one of our Cricut cartridges - in this case, the Artiste one.  On the carrier sheet the stamp set came on, it listed the page number and size of cut to make so the images would fit perfectly inside of them.  Cool, huh?  I did fussy cut the umbrella - and did a little paper piecing - but that was it.

Here is a closeup off the dimension added to the card for a little "umph".  I used these colors on my card:  Honey, Crystal Blue and Gypsy.

I decided to participate in the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge - #115 and was pleased with my card design.

Be blessed and happy scrappin'!

Love Ya Silly!

I decided to take on a color challenge found at Color My Heart Color Dare.  We were challenged to incorporate the following Close To My Heart colors into our project:  Black, Cotton Candy, Lagoon, Olive, White Daisy.  I tend to love Pear as my favorite "green", especially with these other colors, so I was forced outside-the-box a bit...and that is never a bad thing.  :)

Here is what I came up with!

The pink pattern is found in the Paper Fundamentals Adventure Assortment.  I used coordinating cardstock for the rest of my paper pieces.  I did paper piece the little monster guy, stamping him originally in Black ink and then again in Cotton Candy (on Cotton Candy paper) and Lagoon cardstock.  Then I cut out the desired pieces.  Pixie Twine, while not Cotton Candy, coordinated nicely with it and I love stamping with the White Daisy ink which is what I did here.

 I used this "Love Ya Silly" stamp set.  Isn't it just precious?!  I have seen it used for birthdays, baby showers, etc.  It is so versatile.

Let me know what you are doing today!  Are you papercrafting?!  If so, what?  I am planning on it.  It is supposed to be a rainy day here in Texas!

Happy to Be Friends!

It just so happens that the sentiment of my card is the name of the stamp set I used, "Happy to Be Friends".  I loved the artwork samples I had seen with it but had not made the point to purchase it until recently.  

This was my first attempt at the "swag" and...I think my Mom would be proud.  (She is great at making real "swags"...  I can handle the stamped ones.  LOL)

I used Slate ink to stamp the swags - not wanting to incorporate green into this card.  I used Gypsy, Hollyhock and Thistle inks to incorporate the colors used in the challenge (shown below).  The flower images were so easy to stamp in between and over the swags.  "Happy to be friends" was stamped in Black ink and I added a little bit of Silver Shimmer Trim and Silver Sequins to finish it off.  I really like how it turned out.

 I used this sketch and color combo from the Fusion Card Challenge for my inspiration for this card.  I was able to choose either but I thought, why not, and gave them both a try!

I hope you like the result and Happy Friday!  Have a blessed day and gear up for a wonderful weekend!

All products used are from Close To My Heart.