Beach Card and FREE Catalog

Doesn't this card just make you want to be on a beach somewhere, laying back in a lounge chair, book in hand, with the ocean breeze blowing through your hair?  It certainly does me, especially since we got SNOW, (yes, I said SNOW) here in Utah last night.  Snow on May 17?  Bah humbug!  Good thing I have this card to look at, then close my eyes and be transported to my favorite beach spot!

All of the products I used to create this card can be found in the brand new Expressions 2 publication.  Want one?  All you need to do is go to my website, place an order (be sure to see the May Specials here, as well as checking out the products I've used on this card at the bottom of this post...complete with photos and links. That will give you lots of awesome purchase ideas!), and you'll be given the option to add one for FREE to your order. In the meantime, you can see it page-by-beautiful-page right here.

Here's a little close up of the card.You can see that I've used some Thin 3D Foam Tape to pop up my beach umbrella. Doesn't that add some fun texture and visual interest to the card? I think so!

I hope you enjoyed this fun card. I'm off to close my eyes and imagine myself on a beach.  Brrrr!

5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	No Worries Paper Packet	No Worries Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts
Glacier Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	Lagoon Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	Sapphire Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	Cashmere Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad
Whisper Thick Twine	Black & White Dots	2" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	3" X 3" My Acrylix® Block
Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive	Thin 3-D Foam Tape

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Unicorn Card, Cutting Instructions and Technique Tip

One of my favorite lines of products from our brand new mini-catalog (Expressions 2) is the Little Dreamer collection.  There is a paper packet, complements (embellishment pack), a scrapbooking workshop, and coordinating stamp sets and die cuts.  Oh my!

I created this fun little card using the Little Dreamer Paper Packet, one of the darling coordinating stamp sets, and a few versatile embellishments.  I've added a complete list of the products I used on this card at the very end of this post, complete with links and photos for your convenience.

Not only is this card cute and really quick to make, I am so in love with the sentiment stamp, aren't you?  Unicorns are all the rage right now, and not just for little girls. We big girls seem to have gotten into the action too.  Who wouldn't love to receive this card?

Here are the paper measurements for this card so that you can easily make it yourself:

White Daisy Card Base:  just purchase a package of our bulk White Daisy Standard Cards and Envelopes, or if you prefer to cut your own card bases, you'll need a 8.5" x 5.5" piece of white cardstock, folded in half.  In addition...

• White Daisy Cardstock (sentiment piece): 2" x 2 1/4"
• Unicorn Background and Texture Paper: 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Multi-Colored Dots Background and Texture Paper: 2 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Thistle Colored Zip Strip (or 1/2" strip of Background and Texture Paper): 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Technique Tip: To fray the twine like I did on my card, just take your piercing tool (or even a straight pin) and separate the fibers so that your look is frayed. Easy and cute!
Look at these fun Little Dreamer products. This is just a sampling. To see them all, click here.

Little Dreamer Paper Packet

Little Dreamer Coordinating Embellishments (Complements)

Little Dreamer Cardmaking Stamp Set and Coordinating Thin Cuts

You can stop by my website at any time to purchase these and all of the other amazing new products that came out this week.  Enjoy!  By the way, if you make a purchase on my website, you'll have an option to get the brand new Expressions 2 catalog included in your order ABSOLUTELY FREE.  Just click the box when it comes up at the end of your order.

 

Black Memento� Ink Pad	Little Dreamer Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts	5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	Little Dreamer Paper Packet
12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	Whisper Thick Twine	Black & White Dots

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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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