Calorie Free Chocolate - Only Two More Days!

Today and tomorrow (August 30 and 31) are the last two days of the yummy "Sweeten the Deal" special with Close To My Heart.  Place a $50 or more order (before shipping and tax) and receive this delicious stamp set (A Chocolate Affair - $17.95 value) absolutely FREE!  That's chocolate with no calories, people! In fact, you get one free with EACH $50 you spend, that's like LOTS of chocolate with no calories! You'll be prompted to add your free sets before you check out when ordering.

To take advantage of this irresistible, mouth-watering, scrumptious deal, head to my website and start shoppin'!

August Stamp of the Month Card: Who Needs Milk?

I am still waiting to hear from Cheryl Shriber Braby.  Cheryl, you are the winner of the Designed Decor Frame Kit from this giveaway. Please email me (pedermom@aol.com) with your USA mailing address and I'll get it put in the mail to you pronto. Congrats!

I'm back today with a bit more artwork (standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card) I've made with the August Stamp of the Month.  Did you know that for every $50 you spend in August, you get one of these delicious sets FREE ($17.985 value)?  Cool beans! I've included a supply list at the end of this post with links to each of the products for your convenience.  You can make your purchases on my website, or if you have questions give me a call (801.360.9896) or shoot me an email (pedermom@aol.com).

August Stamp of the Month: A Chocolate Affair

Here is a detail shot of the card, as well as a photo of our oldest granddaughter, Daci holding it. She was helping me take photos of the card and wanted to know if she could be in the photo too.  I couldn't think of a single reason why not, so here she is.  Isn't she a nice card holder?

Detail shot.  You can see the cute paisleys I stamped (from the Paisley Perfect Stamp Set) in Hollyhock Ink on Blush Cardstock to create my background paper for the card.  I also stamped a strip of White Daisy Cardstock in Cocoa Ink with the burlap feeling pattern from the Distressed Backgrounds Stamp Set to create the accent strip you see under the cookie focus piece on the card.  I love all of the textures I was able to create with stamps! Don't you? Links to all of these products are below in my supply list.

Beautiful Miss Daci

CTMH products used to create this card: August Stamp of the Month (A Chocolate Affair), Paisley Perfect Stamp Set, Distressed Backgrounds Stamp Set, Value Pack White Daisy Cards and Envelopes, Blush Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Cocoa Cardstock, Cocoa Pigment Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Cocoa Exclusive Inks Pad, Hollyhock Exclusive Inks Pad. Retired products:  Hollyhock Twill Ribbon, Blush Ric Rac, Basic Buttons.

Have a GREAT day!

Oreo Cookie Layout with the August Stamp of the Month...and a NEW Grandbaby!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for Installment 2 of the New Product Announcements, as well as a chance to win a FREE prize...and it's a good 'un!

 
Remember this post last month where I shared the beginnings of a family recipe scrapbook I have decided to create?  Well here I am again with another page (and recipe). This one is for our family's homemade oreo cookies.  I included a photo of our granddaughter, Daci and I making them. This photo was taken a year and a half ago when her twin siblings were born and I went and stayed with them at their home in Chicago to help (so glad they have moved back to Utah!).  I knew Daci needed a little one-on-one grandma time.  Those twins were taking ALL of our time and efforts.  Do you KNOW how much work twins are?  We do!  Anyway, I digress.  We spent a few hours making (and eating) Oreo cookies and had tons of fun. I love that memory! If you want to see the layout in more detail, just click on the photo. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to write down the recipe that way and enjoy some homemade Oreos yourselves too!

Speaking of grandchildren, we just got our 4th!  We are so excited. If you are interested in seeing our beautiful Sage Siva, I'll share some pics at the end of this post. Back to the layout...

I used the sweeter than sweet August Stamp of the Month (A Chocolate Affair) to create this page. I love how it turned out! Did you know that you can get this stamp set FREE ($17.95 value) in August!  For every $50 you spend (before shipping and tax) you spend in August,  you get one of these little puppies FREE!  Just head to my website and start shoppin'...or feel free to call or email me with your order as well  (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com).

August Stamp of the Month: A Chocolate Affair (free in August with every $50 spent). Actual size of carrier sheet is 6" x 6".

Here are a few detail shots of the layout.  Following them, you'll find a complete supply list of the items I used to complete the layout.

I used some of our Dimensional Elements Monogram letters, stamped them with the awesome houndstooth patterned stamp in the Distressed Backgrounds stamp set in Cocoa Pigment Ink, and embossed them using Clear Embossing Powder and my trusty Heat Gun. I then sponged the edges with a Round Sponge and my Cocoa Exclusive Inks Pad.  I also embossed the Oreo cookies using the Cocoa Pigment Ink and Clear Embossing Powder. (Links to all of these products are in the supply list at the bottom of this post).

I created my own patterned paper with Blush Cardstock, the Paisley Perfect stamp set and my Hollyhock Exclusive Inks Pad.  the "Who Needs Milk" sentiment from the August Stamp of the Month was stamped on Hollyhock Cardstock with the Cocoa Pigment Pad and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. (Links to all of these products are in the supply list at the bottom of this post).

Close To My Heart products used:  August Stamp of the Month (A Chocolate Affair),  Paisley Perfect Stamp Set, Distressed Backgrounds Stamp Set, Cocoa Cardstock, Hollyhock Cardstock, Blush Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Cocoa Pigment Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Hollyhock Exclusive Inks Pad, Cocoa Exclusive Inks Pad, Round Sponge, Dimensional Elements Monogram Letters.

No onto (in my humble opinion) the best part of this post...our newest grandchild (#4!).  Easton and Daysha had their first little one on August 1. She is a beauty.  Sage Siva Pedersen weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19 1/2" long.  She already has us wrapped around her tiny little fingers!

August Close To My Heart Specials

It's finally here!  August 1...which not only means new specials, but also that the BRAND SPANKIN' NEW Autumn/Winter Idea Book is finally LIVE! WOO HOO! 

I will be focusing on some of the new products starting tomorrow here on my blog, and for weeks to come.  There are some BEAUTIFUL new things.  In the meantime, feel free to view this book page-by-delicious-page by clicking here. If there's anything you can't live without (trust me, there'll be LOTS), head on over to my website to start shoppin'!  If you want a copy of your very own, and are a US resident, just call or email me (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com).  It is $5, which is just to cover shipping and when I ship it to you I will include a FREE $5 gift certificate that you can use on your very first order from the book from me.  Cool beans!

Wait! Before you do that, I must tell you about the August Special, "Sweetening the Deal!"  You'll want to take advantage of that!

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The Stamp of the Month sets each month are already a pretty big treat – it doesn’t get much better than trendy, must-have stamp sets for just $5 each month (with a qualifying $50 purchase).  But this month, we’re sweetening the deal even more!  When you place a minimum $50 order (before shipping and tax) in August, you will receive the August Stamp of the Month (A Chocolate Affair) absolutely FREE!  This set includes 16 images and sentiments to add some flavor to any layout, card or 3D item!

To get this stamp set for FREE, just shoot me an email or give me a jingle with a $50 order (801.360.9896, pedermom@aol.com), or order right on my website. In fact, how cool is this:  you get a FREE set for EACH $50 you spend (before shipping and tax).

You know that delicious looking card (8" x 3.5") at the beginning of the post? Well, I used this 'sweet' stamp set to create it.

You know that delicious looking strawberry? The one that is currently making your mouth water? Well, to get that look I stamped it three times: once in Cocoa Pigment Ink on my White Daisy Cardstock circle, once in Ruby Pigment Ink on a scratch piece of White Daisy Cardstock, and one more in Topiary Pigment Ink on a scratch piece of White Daisy Cardstock. I added Clear Embossing Powder to the top and used my trusty Heat Gun to emboss the images. I then cut out the stem of the Topiary one and the strawberrry part of the Ruby one and glued those little puppies on top of the Cocoa image for a very realistic looking chocolate dipped strawberry.

Close To My Heart Products used:  August Stamp of the Month, Paisley Perfect Stamp Set (NEW!), White Daisy Cardstock, Cocoa Cardstock, Chantilly Paper Pack, Hollyhock Stamp Pad (to stamp paisleys with), Cocoa Stamp Pad (to distress edges of everything with using a Round Sponge), Cocoa Pigment Pad, Ruby Pigment Pad, Topiary Pigment Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

Happy August!