October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM:

Home for the Holiday S1410

If you've just arrived here from GINA's BLOG,

then you are on the correct path.

If you get lost at any point along the way,

you can see a full listing of all of the blog hop

participants by visiting this link here:
http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html

 Here is a simple standard-size card I created

featuring the Yuletide Carol paper pack (X7187B)

with Desert Sand, New England Ivy, and Ruby ink pads.

Embellished with Red Shimmer Trim (Z1848),

Topiary Mini Chevron Ribbon (Z1929), and Green Epoxy Bubbles (Z1806).

I also used our black journaling pen (Z1979) to outline and add a few doodles

to the parts of the ornament that I wanted to highlight.

Don't you just LOVE how so many stamps

in this set are Cricut-cut-compatible?

It makes it so easy to stamp these images

on pre-cut cardstock shapes (shown in red).

Now you can continue on with the hop
and be inspired by more creative ideas
using the stamp set by visiting
VICKI's BLOG next!
Enjoy the hop!

Scaredy Cat PML Scrapbooking Class this Saturday 9/27!

Did you take a lot of photos last Halloween?

Or...perhaps you plan to take a lot of pictures this coming Halloween?

Then you may be interested in this month's scrapbooking class

featuring the SCAREDY CAT papers and complements

(Two - 6 x 12" coordinating Kraft sticker sheets, shown here).

We're using these products PML style...

(PML = Picture My Life!)

I've pre-cut all of the cards shown on the sample pages

I've created (below), and all you have to do is

add the stickers and embellishments

to the 4x6 and 3x4 cards, then add your photos

(and a little bit of journaling) to the pockets!

It's so easy peasy!!

This really is the fastest, simplest,

and most affordable way

that I can help you get more pages

done, done, and done :)

For just $12 per kit, you can create

these 6 fun pages with me!!

I've used a total of 31 photos here, 

but this system is so flexible,

you can include more or less

pictures on your pages.

Let me show you how!

 Page 1 (above)

Page 2 (above)

 Page 2 (again) showing the 4x6 flip flap lifted up

 Page 3 (above)

 Page 4 (above)

  Page 4 (again) showing the 4x6 flip flap lifted up

 Page 5 (above)

Page 6 (above)

 Page 6 (again) showing the 4x12 flip flap opened on the side!

This class will be held this Saturday 9/27

(2-5pm and/or 6-9pm)

Contact me now to reserve the time slot you

prefer and reserve your kit while I still have a few left!

I currently have just 4 KITS available...

but I am able to order more supplies to prep additional kits

if you'd like to make these pages with me

on a different date in the near future.

Picture My Life Wall Hangings

How sweet are these?!!

I simply turned a few Picture My Life memory protectors on their sides so the holes lined up at the top, then filled them with photos and pre-printed PML cards. I added a bow with a glue dot to the top center of the page to cover the hole, then tied a piece of ribbon from the remaining holes to create these fun wall hangings.

So simple and very affordable to create!

(approxiately $2 each)

 This wall hanging (above) features the Avonlea PML collection (Z1942)

This wall hanging (above) features the For Always PML collection (Z2022).

September 6th Card Class! (6-9pm)

These are the cards I'm teaching tonight!

Let me show you how to create

8 hand-made greeting cards

(2 each of 4 designs!) on the 

first Saturday evening of

every month for $12.00

(that's only $1.50 per card!)

...OR

get your class for just $5

with any $24.95 or more

product purchase.

This month's cards feature

the brand new

SCAREDY CAT

and SNOWHAVEN

paper packs!

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM:

Family is Forever S1409

If you've just arrived here from WENDY's BLOG,

then you are on the correct path.

If you get lost at any point along the way,

you can see a full listing of all of the blog hop

participants by visiting this link here:
http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html

Here is a sweet and simple standard-size card I created
featuring the Scaredy Cat paper pack (X7185B)
with Black, Pear, Slate, and Thistle ink pads.
Embellished with Silver Shimmer Trim (Z1799),
Silver Sequins (Z2013), and Clear Sparkles (Z1752).

Lastly, here are all of the stamp images included in this set:

Now you can continue on with the hop
and be inspired by more creative ideas
using the stamp set by visiting
LALIA's BLOG next!
Enjoy the hop!

Mojo Monday 359 (Halloween Greetings Card)!

 I'm so happy to have finally been able to find a little time to participate in the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge this week!! Here is my standard size card inspired by Mojo Monday 359.

All of the products I used are from Close to my Heart.

D1605 Halloween Greetings stamp set

X7185B Scaredy Cat paper packet

Z3011 Scaredy Cat assortment (enamel stars)

Archival Black and Slate ink pads

ShinHan Touch Twin Markers:

Barely Beige (YR29)

Peony Purple (P282)

Warm Grey (WG4)

Scrapbooking Buffet, Class, and Crop is today 8/16!

Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month

from 2-5pm and/or 6-9pm!!

Come in the afternoon or evening or BOTH!

(we're taking a one hour break for dinner).

Beginners and friends are always welcome!

We will be creating albums together

one page at a time. Bring your own

supplies to use and/or purchase only

what you need as you USE it up...

No more collecting/hoarding for us!!

This event is FREE, but I also offer a

"buffet" of products for you to shop from

if and when you need anything!

I offer single sheets of paper, cricut

cutting services, memory protectors,

adhesives, and a selection of individual

"Picture My Life" cards and accessories.

Plus, you also get free use of my

stamps, blocks, and inks.

If you wish to purchase the

monthly "Class Kit," you can create

one 12x12 layout (2 pages total)

featuring one of our lovely NEW paper

kits in less than 1-2 hours of your time.

(I pre-cut the materials for you!)

Materials fee is $12 per kit, OR

just $5 with any $24.95 or more 

product purchase.

Kits are limited and while my supply lasts,

so please RSVP early if you want me to

reserve and guarantee a kit for you!

The August 16th kit will feature our

NEW "Chalk It Up" papers and

complements as shown here (below):

The NEW Annual Inspirations Catalog is Revealed!!

"Annual inspirations" is the name of our NEW yearly Catalog...192 pages of beautiful artwork samples and lots of tips and ideas to help you make the most of Close to My Heart’s products! Shop for Stamps, Papers, Scrapbooking and Cardmaking kits,
exclusive CTMH Cricut Cartridges and more!

You can also look forward to two shorter supplemental catalogs called "Seasonal Expressions" available starting December 1st and April 1st. These 40 page beauties will feature all-new seasonally inspired products!

You can view the entire NEW "Annual Inspirations" Catalog online here now:

http://stampwithjen.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx

If you’re like me and want to have the book in-hand to browse, add post-it notes to, and make notes in, you can get your own copy from me now for just

$4 each (local in-person delivery)

or $9 (for non-locals to cover the cost of mailing).

As a bonus, when you purchase a Catalog from me, I'll include a coupon for $5 off any purchase of $24.95 or more (made exclusively with me).

Please contact me to get your copy now!