Today is the Day

It's finally here! May 1! WOO HOO! Close To My Heart's Summer 2009 Idea Book went live today. You can click on the catalog on the left side of my website to view it. TO DIE FOR! I've included a couple of photos of some artwork that I have already done with the "Animal Cookies' kit (see pages 24-27) in the new Idea Book. This layout features photos of my 17 year old son, Tannon when he was 1-3 years old and was inspired by some that I saw in the new catalog which is full of soooooo many great ideas, tips and techniques.

Before we move on, I want to implore you to keep reading all the way to the end of this entry. There is a special challenge and opportunity to get a free hand stamped card from me!

Here are a few of the new products you'll find in the new Idea Book:

• "Wishes" - Card making how-to book. Beautiful! (9033, $29.95). pg. 12
• 5 New Scrapbook Kits: Back Country, Moon Doggie, Animal Cookies, Tinkerin', Bella. pgs. 16-35. Each kit has Level 1, Level 2, Stickies, and a matching accessory!
  
• 30 new stamp set designs (each * denotes a list of stamps on a page together):

  *C1356 Extreme Happiness, C1358 Surf's up, D1357 Post Card-Travel Series. pg. 22. *D1358 Childhood, C1359 Sweet Baby, C1360 It's a Zoo, pg 26. *E1013 Field Trip Alphabet, C1354 Robot Power, C1353 Gear Up (pg 30). *D354 Endless Friendship, C1357 Botanical Borders, C1361 Buttoned Together (pg 34). *Treetops, D1365 True Happiness (pg. 57). * C1363 Beary Best, C1362 You're a Hoot (pg. 59). *B1329 Shore is Fun, D1316 Bon Voyage, C1365 Makin' Waves, B1331 Ocean Treasure (pg 63). *D1364 Recipe Box, D1367 Bon Appetit (pg 64). *C1367 Lights Camera Action (pg 65). *D1360 Play Day, D1362 Happy Healing (pg 66). *B1330 Surprise (pg 72). *D1359 Comments (pg 74). *C1366 Fringed Phrases (pg 78). *C1364 TLC, D1356/D1355 Gracious Greetings - Spanish/French (pg 79). *D1363 Picture Perfect, D1361 Thank You (pg 81).

• X8534 Simply Snapshots - Moon Doggie (pg. 50)
• X8622 My Originals Card Kit - "It's Your Day" (pg. 52)
• Z1155 Clear Buttons - 100 qty. (pg. 92)
• Z1153 All Out Adventure Rubons (pg. 93)
• Z1156 Dimensional Elements Borders (pg. 96)
• X1408 Fancy Cuts Borders (pg. 97)
• Z1164 White Daisy Chipboard (pg. 97)
• Z1145 HeartFelt Whimsy Die Cuts (pg. 97)
• Z1141 My Creations Binder (pg. 98)
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape (pg. 99)
• Z1163 New and Improved Double Scrubber (pg. 100)
• Z41114 Memory Protector Flip Flaps (pg. 104)
• Stamp of the Month Sets (pages 108-109)
  

If you head to my April 28 post you can see all the great specials and promotions that start or are happening on May 1 (TODAY!) with Close To My Heart and can 'do the math' and see just how much you can earn FREE this month! To order any of these products, click here.

By the way, Saturday, May 2 is National Scrapbooking Day. I will be making a layout that day of ME to enter into the Close To My Heart Scrapbook and Share contest (click on the icon on the left side of my blog, the pink flower, to get details and see the entries that have already been turned in). I challenge you to join me. In fact, anyone who does and emails me a photo of their layout as well as emailing it to the Scrapbook and Share website will receive a hand stamped card in the mail from me!