May Specials with Close To My Heart

May is HERE! There are sooooo many exciting things happening in May. Not only is it National Scrapbooking Month (and boy, do we have a great special to go with that!), but we have a brand new mini-catalog AND a beautiful stamp of the month.  Ooooh baby, and how!

Here's what you'll find today:
1.  National Scrapbooking Month - Live Beautifully
2.  Brand New Mini-Catalog (Expressions 2)
3.  May Stamp of the Month (Live, Laugh, Love)
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1.  National Scrapbooking Month - Live Beautifully:  Close To My Heart has created the MOST GORGEOUS paper packet, stamp set, and scrapbooking kit for you to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month. There are several purchse options, so read carefully:

• Live Beautifully Scrapbooking Kit:  This kit makes five 2-page 12" x 12" layouts, and is so easy to put together. 

 

You get everything you need to create these gorgeous 5 layouts (except adhesive and a jounaling pen), including memory protectors, all pieces pre-cut and instructions on how to put it together.  I put all 5 of these layouts together in less than 2 hours!  No kidding!  $44.95. Click here to order.

• Live Beautifully Black Post Bound Album Bundle:  This bundle includes the Scrapbooking Kit above, PLUS a beautiful, high quality black faux leather post-bound album, page protectors, adhesive and a journaling pen! $68.95 ($87.10 value!). Click here to order.

• Live Beautifully Grey D-Ring Album Bundle: This bundle includes the Scrapbooking Kit above, PLUS a beautiful grey D-ring faux leather album, page protectors, adhesive and a journaling pen! $68.95 ($87.10 value!). Click here to order.

• Live Beautifully Paper Packet:  This beautiful paper packet includes 16 paper sheets; 2 each of 6 double-sided designs and 2 each of 2 single-sided gold foil designs.  $14.95. Click here to order.

• Live Beautifully Stamp Set: This beautiful stamp set coordinates perfectly with the paper packet, or is awesome with other papers too!  $17.95. Click here to order.

 

2.  Brand New Mini-Catalog (Expressions 2):  Yep, in addition to the over-the-top amazing National Scrapbooking Month products, we are also debuting a new mini in May.  You can order from this publication from May 1- August 31, 2017.  It's full of deliciously yummy products that you won't be able to live without.  Click here to view it page by scrumptious page.  Click here to begin ordering.

 3.  May Stamp of the Month (Live, Laugh, Love): You know that old saying, "April showers bring May flowers."?  Well, I've got some gorgeous flowers for you!  I created the card you see at the very top of the post using this stamp set (look at the very end of this post for links to the products I used on this card). I will be posting artwork I've made with the Stamp of the Month each Monday, all month. Be sure to stop by on Monday the 8th for a fun layout!

This stamp set can be yours in May only for $5 ($12.95 savings) with every $50 you purchase (before shipping and tax).  Order $100, get 2...and so on. When purchasing on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out.

 

Live, Laugh, Love�May Stamp of the Month	5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	Black Memento� Ink Pad
VersaMark� Ink Pad	Ranger� White Super Fine Embossing Powder	Craft Heater	Shimmer Brush�Clear
Grey Enamel Gems	ShinHan� Touch Twin� Vivid Green Marker	ShinHan� Touch Twin� Leaf Green Marker	ShinHan� Touch Twin� Tender Pink Marker
ShinHan� Touch Twin� Light Orange Marker	ShinHan� Touch Twin� Turquoise Blue Marker	ShinHan� Touch Twin� Peony Purple Marker	1" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
2" X 2" My Acrylix® Block	Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	Thin 3-D Foam Tape
3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive

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Happy Times Card Workshop

How beautiful are these cards?  This workshop was designed by my friend, Michelle Snyder, and is one of TWO workshops (this cards workshop plus a scrapbooking workshop) that I will email you directions for FREE when you order the May Happy Times Paper Packet and Stamp Set.  You can get TWO of these 12-card sets out of one paper packet.  And, you can get all three 2-page 12" x 12" layouts for the scrapbooking workshop out of one package of the Happy Times paper.  If you get two packets, you can make BOTH workshops.

To remind you how to get them during May only:

• For every $60 you order (before shipping and tax) you get a Happy Times Paper Packet for FREE. When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your free packet(s) before checking out.
• You can also purchase the Happy Times Paper Packet for $14.95 (order #CC1063)
• The coordinating stamp set is $17.95 (order #CC1064)

Happy Times Paper Packet

Happy Times Stamp Set

Let me tell you what other items you will need to complete this workshop (so you can order anything you don't have):

• 1 sheet White Daisy Cardstock
• 12 Card Bases with Envelopes
• White and Gold Ribbon
• Pink Enamel Gems
• Gold Sequins
• Metallic Markers (optional)
• Pomegranate, Fern, Canary and Smoothie Ink Pads
• 1" Circle Punch (optional) and Scallop Border Punch (optional)

Something Old, Something New...

I whipped up this little beauty for a wedding we are attending this weekend. So, I thought it appropriate to use something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.

Something old:  The flower stamp set that I used for this card is retiring on April 30.  After that, it's gone for good.  Order yours today here.  I've also included a full products used list (minus the two things on this card that you can't get until May 1) at the end of this post, complete with photos and links for your convenience.

Something new: The white and canary striped paper comes from a new kit that debuts on May 1, called Calypso. It's gorgeous and I can't wait for you to see it (think flamingos and pineapples!).  The new mini-catalog (Expressions 2) that it is in will be on my blog on Sunday morning, May 1 for you to browse through page by beautiful page.  The sentiment (real moments) is from a special stamp set that is only available in May (Happy Times).  Again, check back here on my blog on May 1 to see the whole set and find out how to get it.

Something borrowed:  I kind of 'borrowed' the idea for the flowers from a gorgeous card my friend, Lisa Stenz created here. 


Something blue:  There is a tip of a flower on there that has some blue, and there's a tad bit on the bottom watercolored panel of the card.

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Wondering how I got those soft, watercolored flowers and  bottom panel of the card?  How 'bout I tell ya? Read on, my friends!

Technique Instructions for Watercolored Flowers and Watercolor Washed paper:

1.  First, you'll need a sheet of Watercolor Paper.  Take your wide brush and some water and lightly brush the whole surface with water.  This "preps" your paper for a nice, smooth base for your paints and helps them blend seamlessly.

2.  Start brushing watercolor paint back and forth on the paper to get the look you want.  Don't stress if you don't think it looks 'perfect.'  It's okay. Once you stamp your flowers and things on it, you'll never notice.  Can you see a few little finger prints on mine?  No worries!  I'll cover them up or stamp around them.

3.  I painted on that was more of a rainbow look, and one in different shades of green. I used the rainbow one for flowers and the green one for leaves and branches.

4. Let your paper dry. It took about 5 minutes for mine to dry.  After it's dry, stamp your images.

6.  Lastly,  cut those puppies out (I like to cut them out with a very slim border around them {you can see this if you look at my card again}) and use them on your cards/layouts/projects.  I did the exact same technique for the bottom watercolor panel of my card.  I just didn't stamp on it.

Springtime Wishes	Black Memento� Ink Pad	5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	Watercolor Paper
Watercolor Paints	Paintbrush Set	Gold Glitter Paper	Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	2" X 2" My Acrylix® Block	1" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive
3-D Foam Tape

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