Close To My Heart's Passages Kit and September Play Group Layouts

Layout #1: "Harmony"
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Layout #2 - "The Ultimate Destination"
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Layout #3: "The Call"
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Play Group classes are over for August. I am always sad when they are done because it means almost a whole month before I get to see my Play Groupies again. Love you guys!

I'm already SOOOOOO excited about September's classes (held at my home in Highland, UT). If you are a Play Groupie, enjoy checking out next month's pages here in this post. If you are not a Play Groupie, then why not become one? Scroll down the left side of my blog to the section titled "Play Group Information" and read about how it works. It's so much fun and I'd LOVE to have you try it out! Just email me (pedermom@aol.com) and I'll send you more information and I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. You can even participate LONG DISTANCE! If you want to do that, just email me (pedermom@aol.com) and let me know and I'll email you the long distance info.

We will be making the three 2-page 12" x 12" layouts you see here in September's classes. Feel free to click on any of the photos of the layouts to see them larger and in more detail.

September Class Dates and Times to Choose From:

• Tues, September 7, 10 am - 1 pm
• Wed, September 8, 10 am - 1 pm
• Wed, September 8, 7-10 pm
• Thurs, September 9, 7-10 pm

September Shopping List (I need your orders by August 31 in order for you to participate):

BASIC Package:
Passages Level 2 Paper Pack (X7126B) - $12.95
Passages Level 2 MyStickease Assortment (X7126C) - $4.95
Mini-Medley Accents Pewter Collection (Z1243) - $4.95
Passages Marks (Z1318) - $3.95
Subtotal: $26.80*
Total with shipping and tax: $30.74

BETTER Package = Basic Package plus the following products:
Designer Ribbon Rounds Cocoa Collection (Z1316) - $7.95
Metal Brad Assortment (Z1217) - $4.95
Round Sponge (Z697) - $1.25
Brown Bag Stamp Pad (Z2108) - $5.25
Cocoa Stamp Pad (Z2114) - $5.25
Black Stamp Pad (Z2105) - $5.25
Subtotal: $56.70**
Total with shipping and tax: $65.04

BEST Package = Basic and Better Packages plus the following products:
Building Block Alphabet (E1009) - $34.95
1 1/4" Circle Punch (Z1311) - $12.95
Subtotal: $104.60***
Total with shipping and tax: $119.98

*At this level you qualify for the August Stamp of the Month (D1424) at 25% off ($17.21)
**At this level you qualify for the August Stamp of the Month (D1424) at 50% off ($11.48)
***At this level you qualify for the August Stamp of the Month (D1424) FREE!

Email me to sign up (pedermom@aol.com) or if you are not interested in signing up but saw some products you LOVE while clicking on the links, click HERE to order from my website 24/7...even in your jammies!

Oh, and PS: If you are interested in reading the journaling in layouts 1 or 3, here they are. I noticed that even when clicking on the photo to enlarge them it was still hard to read the journaling. I'm sure you'll need to click on these 2 photos to see them large enough to read. Enjoy!

Happy Mail

I opened my mailbox a couple of days ago to find one of my favorite things...happy mail! My oh-so-talented friend, Bren created both of these cards. Double whammy happy mail from Bren...what could be better?

The first card was created using the new Passages papers.

The second card was created using the new Cherry-O Creative Basics papers.

Beautiful, Bren...just like YOU!

You can order these, or any other brand new products in the Summer 2010 Idea Book by clicking here and shopping on my website 24/7...even in your jammies!

Close To My Heart's Summer 2010 Idea Book...and BLOG CANDY!

It's here and it's live! The Close To My Heart 2010 Summer Idea Book went live today and it is right here on my blog and ready to view and order from. WAHOO!!

Just click on the photo of the Idea Book on the left side of my blog, or today you can also click right here. Make your wish list and then head to my website here to order. Don't forget that it's also National Scrapbooking Month and the "Miracle" kit special is in full force. It's a great addition to your order...you can even get it at the amazing discount of $5. Click here for more details on the Miracle kit.

You will also want to check out my post from yesterday (click here) for a chance to win some blog candy. Just comment on yesterday's post following the instructions there for a chance to win $25 in product from this new Idea Book. I'll be drawing and announcing the winner on Monday, May 3 so hurry up and get yourself in the running.

I've included a photo of some artwork made with two of the new kits in the Idea Book, Passages and Zippidee. Passages is masculine and elegant at the same time. I love it! My Play Group classes will be using this kit in September. Zippidee is PERFECT for all of your Disney photos, or anything else fun and bright. My Play Group classes will be using this kit in July. I have also shared artwork from two other new kits (Splendor and Cherry-O) here and here. My Play Group classes will be using Cherry-O for our June classes and Splendor for August (you can read more about how my Play Group classes work on the left side of my blog. Just look for the "Play Group Information" heading). Cherry-O is also featured in the artwork on the cover of the new Idea Book. Every Idea Book I think that Close To My Heart can't possibly top itself and every Idea Book they prove me wrong. Enjoy the eye candy as you kick back and take some time to soak up the new product goodness!

Blog Candy from Close To My Heart's Summer 2010 Idea Book

How are you liking Studio J? I hope you have taken a little time to play with Close To My Heart's new digital offering! If not, click here and give it a try. It's totally FREE to play! And, I have a little bit of blog candy to share today! If you play with Studio J and then leave a comment here on this post about your experience (what you loved about it, any questions you have, etc.), you will go in a drawing for an envelope full of $25 worth of product from Close To My Heart's Summer 2010 Idea Book, which will debut TOMORROW, May 1 right here on my blog (look on the left side). I'll be drawing on MONDAY, May 3...so check back then for the big announcement. It could be YOU!

I have some fabulous artwork to share with you today made with a smattering of gorgeous new products from the new Idea Book. In case you missed my earlier announcement, that book debuts tomorrow! You'll be able to view it page by page here on Saturday, May 1. Just look for the photo of the cover on the left side of my blog, like the one at the top of this post and click on that. Then, once you make your wish list, you can hop on over to my website and order some of the brand new goodies there.

These beautiful cards were made by five of my Close To My Heart team members. I have the world's greatest team! Bravo, ladies on a wonderful job!

As you read about each card below, you will notice order numbers of several of the items these wonderful artists have used. They are not links because the Idea Book does not go live until tomorrow, but if you jot down the numbers you can check them out tomorrow when you start looking. I will include the page number they are on in the book next to the order numbers.

This gorgeous card was made by Carolynn Hale using the brand new summery Splendor papers (X7124B, pg 14) and the darling new Over The Rainbow stamp set (D1426, pg 15). The inside of the card says, "over the rainbow..." Remember how I mentioned a day or two ago how 'in' clouds are right now in the papercrafting industry? Not only does the Splendor Paper Pack feature a beautiful cloud printed B&T paper, but the Over The Rainbow stamp set includes two fluffy ones as well.

This bright and cheery card was made by Jennifer Critchlow. Jennifer used some of the B&T paper from the brand new Zippidee Paper Pack (X7125B, pg 18). It's a perfect kit for Disney photos, but also for anything else bright and cheery. She also used the new Hit The Spot stamp Set (C1406, pg 19).
As you look at these cards today, you'll be able to tell that a favorite new paper pack of my team is Splendor (X7124B, pg 14). This one by Maria Van Adrighem features not only the Splendor papers but also the matching new Splendor brads (Z1317, pg 92). The "hello friend" sentiment came from the Hot Diggity stamp set (C1407, pg 15). Love this, Maria!
Moving from cute and fun to elegant, I'm pleased to share this card made by Trisha Morton with you. Trisha used the new Passages Paper Pack (X7126B, pg 22) and the Live Inspired stamp set (C1408, pg 23). Passages is a perfect kit to use to scrap those European vacation pics, among so many other things. I plan to use it to scrap a lot of my boys' photos. Very masculine and elegant. Great job, Trisha!
Kate Ware also chose to use Splendor (X7124B, pg 14) and the Hot Diggity stamp set (C1407, pg 15) for her card. So darn cute! I hope you can see in the photo that Kate also used another great new product that we will be carrying in this new Idea Book, Clear Cards (Z1309, pg 96). They come in a package of 8...4 square cards and 4 scalloped circle cards, and they also include clear evenlopes. If you look closely at the photo, I think you can see that Kate chose to put her happy little frog and two circles on the front of the clear card and her B&T paper and sentiment on the inside. Clever, Kate!