LAST day for the January Stamp of the Month

This is it: the last day to take advantage of this beautiful Valentine stamp set. It's the January Stamp of the Month and is yours for only $5 ($17.95 value) when you spend $50 (before shipping and tax).  Head on over to my website to order before 11:59 PM (MST) tonight! You'll receive a prompt to add it to your order before you check out.  Happy shopping!

detail photo

actual size of carrier sheet is 6" x 6"

Valentine Card with the January Stamp of the Month

Valentine card made with the beautiful January Stamp of the Month

Before I talk about this card, here are a few reminders:

1.  GUESS AND WIN!  Don't forget to go to this post and guess where Dawson will be called to serve his 2-year LDS mission for a chance at a FREE ($40 value) "Whooo's Your Valentine" Kit.

2.  PLAY GROUP DEADLINE:  TODAY (Tues, Jan 29) is the LAST day to order your kit to participate in my February Play Group Scrappin' classes (using Clementine papers).  See the details in this post.  Call or email me today to place your order.   

One of the three 2-page 12" x 12" layouts we are making in my February Play Group Scrappin' Classes

3.  STAMP OF THE MONTH DEADLINE:  There are only 2 more days to order the Stamp of the Month (featured in this post). You can call or email me to order (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com), or you can order on my website. It's only $5 ($17.95 value) with each $50 you order. You will be prompted to add it before you check out.

January Stamp of the Month

Now, back to the card.  I have loved working with the elegant January Stamp of the Month. Here is another shot of the card to help you see a bit more detail:

Valentine card detail shot

And, here are some technique explanations: 

• I sponged the dimensional element larger heart with Saddle ink and my Round Sponge and then sponged around just the edges with Chocolate ink.
• I sponged just the edges of the smaller heart with Saddle ink.
• I random stamped one of the flowers on Cashmere cardstock to create my background piece and then used my trusty spray pen filled to the first line with Saddle reinker and then to the third line with water and sprayed the background piece. I love this look!
• The circle and scalloped circle were cute on my Cricut with the wonderful Art Philosophy cartridge (over 700 images!) and after I glued those two together I mounted them on my card with 3D foam tape.

Close To My Heart products used on Valentine card:  January Stamp of the Month, Cashmere Cardstock, Saddle Cardstock, Saddle Pad, Saddle Reinker,  Chocolate Pad, Heart Dimensional Elements, Mocha Opaque Gems, Cocoa Ribbon Collection, Spray Pen, Round Sponge, 3D Foam Tape, Cricut Art Philosophy Collection Colonial White Value Pack of Cards and Envelopes.

Blog Candy...Guess and WIN a FREE Kit!

Hello, blog followers!  It's an exciting week at the Pedersen home.  If you have been following my blog for very many years, you know that my older boys have both served 2-year missions for our church.  Our youngest, Dawson is also going to be serving a mission. His mission application papers went in this week and he will probably get the envelope that tells him where he has been called to serve around February 10.  Exciting stuff!

I thought, "Why not share this excitement with all of my wonderful blog followers by giving away something FREE?"  So I am!

As you know, there is a CUTE kit that you can get for only $10 ($40 value) this month called "Whooo's Your Valentine".  I thought we'd have a little contest to see who can guess where Dawson will be called and give away a FREE "Whooo's Your Valentine" kit to the person who has the closest guess.

I'll give you a little hint to aid you in your gessing:

• Dawson has Celiac Disease so he will probably be called somewhere that food labeling is quite regulated. Think here in the U.S., Canada, and other countries with strict food labeling laws.

We expect to have his call within the first couple of weeks of February.  Then I will make the announcement here on the blog (I'm thinking around Feb. 10) and announce who guessed the closest.

Here's how to enter:

• If you are not already a follower of my blog, scroll down the left side of the blog until yo see the place to become a follower. Do that.
• Leave a comment on this post of where you think he might go. The more specific you are, the better chance you have to win. For instance, if you say, "Texas" and someone else says, "Houston, Texas" and Dawson is called to Houston, then my Houston comment would win. Make sense?
• Watch for the announcement here on the blog probably after February 10th on where Dawson will be going.  You have until then to leave your guess.
• You can only guess once.
• Don't forget that you must be a follower AND leave your guess to be considered to win.
• You must live in the United States to win.

What happens if you win?

• I will be posting the winner and their comment in a blog post once we receive Dawson's call (probably around Feb. 10).  I will ask you to email me with your mailing address and then I'll mail your $40 prize out to you. You'll love this little kit. it is DARLING! Although you will get it right around Valentine's Day, it is great for any little giftie.  It doesn't have to be used just for Valentine's Day.

Winner gets this darling "Whooo's Your Valentine" kit:

 The kit includes:

• 12 die-cut boxes
• 3 cardstock sheets
• 1 sheet of silver glitter paper (so pretty!)
• 12 treat tubes
• Full-Color Idea Sheet  
• An exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit!  (see below)

Whooo's Your Valentine Exclusive Stamp Set (carrier sheet actual size is 6" x 6")

 

 

February Play Group Scrappin' Class Layouts (Clementine)

As you can tell by the card I shared yesterday, I've been playing a bit with the "Clementine" kit lately.  This is the paper pack we will be using in my February Play Group Scrappin' Classes.

I love that although the kit has an overall feminine feel, many of the papers in it can be both feminine and masculine. I also love that there is just a touch of a Western feel mixed in. Don't you?

Here are the three 2-page 12" x 12" layouts we will be making in February (click on any photo to see it larger and in more detail). If you would like to participate, please contact me (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com) with your kit order no later than TUESDAY, JANUARY 29.  This is a hard deadline because this workshop expires at the end of January.  I would need to place your order by then.

You can participate in my Play Group classes in one of three ways:

1.  Attend a class in person
2.  Host one in your home with your friends (and earn free product!). Call or email me to schedule your date (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com)
3.  Participate long distance. Just add $5 to the kit total you see to have your kit shipped directly  from me to you. (call or email me to order your kit: 801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com)

In person class dates and times:

• Thursday evening, February 21,  7-10 pm in Pleasant Grove, UT
• Friday morning, February 22, 10 am - 1 pm in American Fork, UT

I'm confident you will enjoy what we do and be very happy with the projects you make!

After the layout photos, you'll find the shopping list.  Keep reading...

Layout #1: Live Your Dream: I had fun filling this layout with photos of our talented daughter-in-law, Daysha.  She graduated from Brigham Young University in Music, Dance, Theater and has been numberous plays, movies, dance tours, etc.  It was fun to go back through some of my photos of her in character and celebrate her talent on this layout.

Layout #1: "Live Your Dream" (sorry about the bad lighting)

Layout #1: with photos

Layout #1: Detail photo 1

Layout #1: Detail photo 2

Layout #1: Journaling photo 1

Layout #1: Journaling photo 2

Layout #1: Journaling photo 3

Layout #2:  Smile Big:  This title is kind of tongue in cheek for this layout. I chose to fill it with photos of my kids and grandkids NOT cooperating when I say "SMILE!"  We all have photos like these, right?

Layout #2: Smile Big

Layout #2: With Photos

Layout #2: Detail photo 1

Layout #2: Detail photo 2

Layout #2: Detail photo 3

Layout #2: Journaling photo 1

Layout #3: 6 Months:  This layout I filled with photos of our twin grandbabies on their 6 month birthday.  Cuter than cute!  The cork letters and numbers that I used for the title are not included in the kit options (they were an after thought). If you want to add them to your order, they are item #Z1450 and cost $3.95. You get 2-3 of each letter and one of each number (except 0...you get 2 of that puppy).

Layout #3: 6 Months

Layout #3: With Photos

Layout #3: Detail photo 1

Layout #3: Detail photo 2

Shopping List:  To attend or participate in a class, all you are required to purchase is the Basic Kit.  If you want to purchase the Better or Best Kits, or even pick and choose a few items from those to add to your Basic Kit, you are welcome to, but it is not required.

Basic Kit (this is all that you are required to purchase to participate)

• Clementine Workshop on the Go Kit: (includes: Workshop Stamp Set, Clementine Paper Pack, 2 extra sheets of Colonial White Cardstock, Cottage Assortment, Instructional Brochure)
• 3 more extra sheets of Colonial White Cardstock
• 1 extra sheet of Sorbet Cardstock
• Karen's Cutting Guide

Subtotal: $31.75
Total with Shipping and Tax: $36.41 (add $5 more if you are participating long distance)


Better Kit = Basic Kit + the following products (I recommend this kit!)

• Burlap Ribbon
• Cottage Assortment (yes you get one of these in your Basic Kit, but I used 2 sets on my pages)
• Pearl Opaque Adhesive Gems
• Spray Pens

Subtotal: $52.55
Total with Shipping and Tax: $60.26 (add $5 more if you are participating long-distance)

Best Kit = Basic Kit + Better Kit + the following products  

• Saddle Stamp Pad
• Sorbet Stamp Pad
• Cocktail Alphabet
• Round Sponge
• Liquid Glass

Subtotal: $101.20*
Total with Shipping and Tax: $116.07 (add $5 more if you are participating long distance)

*at this purchase level ($50 or more)  you qualify for the January Stamp of the Month ("Happy Valentine's" - $17.95 value) at only $5! 

And here is some BEAUTIFUL artwork created by the Close To My Heart Art Department with this set:

How is that for an artwork laden post? I hope you enjoyed it all! Call or email me to place your Play Group order TODAY!  Don't forget that I MUST HAVE YOUR ORDERS NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 IN ORDER FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE.  Have a happy day!

 

Thank You Card with Clementine Paper and Burlap Ribbon

A sweet friend recently did something really nice for me and I wanted to create a thank you card that would show her how much I appreciate it. This is what I came up with.

Don't forget the three great specials you can take advantage of through me this month. Check them out here.

Close To My Heart products used on this card:  Clementine Level 2 Paper Pack, Stamp Set from the Clementine Workshop on the Go, Saddle Stamp Pad, Burlap Ribbon, Rhinestone Designer Brads, Round Sponge (to sponge ink from the Saddle pad on the edges of all paper pieces for a distressed look).

You can shop for these and so many other wonderful products on my website, 24/7...even on Martin Luther King Day!

Happy Anniversary to Me and a Whooo's Your Valentine Layout

I celebrated my 20th anniversary as a Close To My Heart Consultant this past week.  I sure did! And, in case you were wondering, yes, I was 5 years old when I signed up. At least that is what I keep telling myself!

I received this beautiful card in the mail from CTMH signed by the Corporate Executive Team and will be presented with a pair of diamond (yes, that deserves a bold!) Close To My Heart earrings at our annual convention this Summer.  I love being part of a company that celebrates it's consultants and makes us feel so valued.  Thank you, CTMH for being a place that I have loved being for the past 20 years. I look forward to many more! If YOU would like to have a  business where you make money by doing what you love (stamping, scrapbooking and papercrafting), then head to my website to sign up for as little as $49!

I also wanted to share (with permission, of course) a BEAUTIFUL layout that my dear friend, and CTMH partner in crime, Michelle Snyder created  with the awesome "Whooo's Your Valentine" kit that can be yours for only $10 ($40 value) with a $35 order this month.  If you are ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add this awesome kit before you check out. You can visit Michelle's blog for inspiration at: http://somethingaboutsharing.com/

Here we are together:

The Whooo's Your Valentine kit includes:

• 12 die-cut boxes
• 3 cardstock sheets
• 1 sheet of silver glitter paper (so pretty!)
• 12 treat tubes 
• An exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit!  (see below)

Whooo's Your Valentine with the January Stamp of the Month

When I was creating my cards to show here on my blog with the January Stamp of the Month (that you can get for only $5 {$17.95 value} with a $50 order this month), I really wanted to incorporate the stamp set included in the awesome "Whooo's Your Valentine" kit (that you can get for only $10 {$40 value} with a $35 order this month).  I love both sets!

Here is the January Stamp of the Month set:

January Stamp of the Month

And here is the stamp set that is included in the Whooo's Your Valentine kit:

Stamp set that is part of the exclusive "Whooo's Your Valentine" kit available only through January (while supplies last)

The kit includes:

• 12 die-cut boxes
• 3 cardstock sheets
• 1 sheet of silver glitter paper (so pretty!)
• 12 treat tubes 
• An exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit!  (see below)

Remember, I am offering a special of my own this month in addition to the 2 awesome CTMH specials. This special is available EXCLUSIVELY through me in January only. I have set a goal to sell at least 50 of the Whooo's Your Valentine Kits this month. I have 37 more to go!  The reason for this goal of mine is it helps me earn points toward the CTMH incentive trip for this year to Costa Rica (which would the the bomb diggity to earn!).  So, I decided to offer my own special so that I might not only reach that goal, but show my love and appreciation to you, my valued customers and friends.

Here's how it works: 

•  You can take advantage of this special only by calling or emailing me with your order (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com). If you email me, please list in your email a phone number I can call you on for your credit card information. This special is not good on website orders.
• If you spend $50, and purchase the Stamp of the Month for $5 ($17.95 value) then I will purchase your Whooo's Your Valentine kit for you for FREE! ($40 value).  
• Not too bad: you spend $55 (before shipping and tax) and I will give you the $40 Valentine Kit for FREE!  You end up getting a total of $107.95 in merchandise (including the retail value of the Stamp of the Month) for only $55 (before shipping and tax). 

We BOTH win with this special!  You get $107.95 for $55 and I get to earn points for the Costa Rica trip!

Call or email me TODAY with your order (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com).
Can you see the stamps I used from both sets? This card was made using 3 neutral colors from Close To My Heart: Saddle (darkest color on the card), Cashmere (medium color on the card), Champagne (lightest color on the card) .  After I stamped everything with Saddle ink, I also filled one of our awesome little spray pens to the 2nd measurement line with Saddle reinker and then up to the 5th line with water, shook it up and sprayed away. I love that little dude!

As always, you can get the Stamp of the Month for $5 {$17.95 value} with a $50 order. So, if you order $50 then you can add the Whooo's Your Valentine for only $10 and the Stamp of the Month for only $5. That's a total of $107.95 in products for only $65 ($55 if you take advantage of my special above)!  Cool beans!

If you are ordering on my website, you will be prompted to add both of them before you check out. Nifty Snifty!