White Pines Layout

 

I always create a Christmas Layout for my scrapbook club members to put together in November, because everyone has Christmas photos, right?  I used the White Pines papers, which officially retired December 31st!  That's the thing about Close to My Heart: if you gotta have it, you gotta get it right away!  Take a look at the details and the close-ups.  Remember, you can always click on a photo to make it bigger, too. 

Good-bye Christmas Cards....Hello January!

Here are a few of the Christmas Cards we made at my annual Christmas Card Class in December.  I always have a Christmas Card Class where people can come create as many or as few cards as they want.  I have everything designed, cut and sometimes even stamped and ready to put-together.  What's funny?  I have never sent out hand-made Christmas cards!  After all the work that is put into putting this card class together; I am so OVER Christmas cards, that I don't want to look at another one.  Haha! 

Sangria Card

Here is a quick and easy card that I created for my November Card Class.  I used the Sangria papers and added some gold sequins for some extra sparkle.  Don't you love simple? 

Candlelight Garden

December's Stamp of the Month is Candlelight Garden.  I adore that jar and strings of lights that come in this stamp set.  This is a perfect stamp set for friendship cards.  Get this stamp set for $17.95 or order $50.00 worth of scrapbooking goodies and get it for only $5.00.  It is only available during the month of December, so don't delay!

Simply Fun...Simply Fundamental!

This great opportunity and special is going...going....and soon to be gone!  Get it quick!  Purchase this great special for only $71.80 and get all this:

• Album of your choice (D-ring or Post-bound)
• Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack
• Fundamental Stickers Enchantment pack
• Fundamental Assortment Peacock
• White Daisy Cardstock (3 sheets)
• Memory Protectors Value Pack (side load or top load)

But Hurry!  This deal ends on November 30th.  Don't forget you can download the directions for 5 double-page layouts on my website using all these amazing supplies! 

Nevermore Layout

 This is a layout I created for my scrapbook club ladies.  It was created using the Nevermore papers.  The Nevermore papers are geared toward Halloween, but I tweaked it for a Thanksgiving Layout by adding in some of Close to My Heart's new colors; eggplant and pomegranate.  I also took the wreath from the White Pines Cardmaking Workshop on the Go and added some pinecones to make it look more like fall and less like Christmas.  I am excited to add some pictures from this year's Thanksgiving to finish the layout.  This paper is only available through December 31st, so order it soon from my website before it is retired. 

Simply Fundamentals Scrapbooking Special

Experience the beautiful Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop only available during the month of November.   This workshop has been created using all the items featured in Close to My Heart's campaign exclusive My Legacy album bundles, available during November for $71.80 each!  When you purchase the album bundle, you will also qualify to receive a value pack of side load or top load Memory protectors FREE--that's a savings of $19.95.  Along with the album style and design of your choice, each bundle includes one Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack, one Fundamental stickers Enchantment pack, one Peacock Fundamental assortment, and 3 sheets of White Daisy cardstock.  You will then be set to turn these beautiful products into fabulous layouts using the new Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop featuring five layouts you can make using all the supplies in your bundle.  This awesome special is only available during the month of November, so go to my website and get yours quick!

Flashback Friday...Seside

 

This was one of my favorite paper packs in the old idea book.  Unfortunately, it is no longer available, which is why you should always jump on getting what you want and love before it is gone!  lol!  Everything is distressed with chocolate ink, which is time-consuming but worth it.  I used several stamp sets including, Beach Gear, Hello Summer, and the stamp set from the Seaside Workshop on the Go.  I used some Glacier twine and popped up all the circles with foam tape.  This layout is screaming for me to add some pictures of my kids swimming in the pool. 

Sangria Layout

 

I created this layout for my scrapbook club using the Sangria Papers.  I heat embossed the flowers from the Wavy Blooms stamp set with gold embossing powder. I also used some light brown paper from the paper fundamentals pack.  It has a glossy checked pattern that perfectly complimented the heat embossed flowers.  I cut one of the flowers out and used foam tape to it to add dimension and put it next to the picture frame.  I added some gold ribbon and called it good.  Here are a few close-ups of the details.  Doesn't that gold embossing look great? 

November's Stamp of the Month

Cheers, 2016! is the November Stamp of the Month.  This is perfect for New Year's layout, but also for anyone who is graduating in 2016.  I love the "Dream Big" phrase for a "Congrats Grad" card.  This stamp set also includes two sets of lines for journaling.  I love that!  You can only get this stamp set in the month of November.  You can purchase it for $17.95 or if you spend $50.00, it is yours for only $5.00. 

October Stamp of the Month

Just a few more weeks to get the October Stamp of the Month!  This fabulous stamp set, Twinkle, features Christmas sentiments and Christmas lights.  You can get it for $17.95 or purchase it for only $5.00 if you spend $50.00.  You can get it on my website.  Click on the link to the left to bring you to my Close to My Heart website.  But remember, you can only get it during the month of October, so you better hurry! 

August's Stamp of the Month

Framed, is the name of August's Stamp of the Month.  12 stamps are included in this set.  It has 3 frames and 9 sentiments, including Happy Birthday, Thanks, Thinking of You,  Happy Mother's Day and Happy Father's Day.  So versatile and a must-have for all card makers. 

July's Stamp of the Month

July's Stamp of the Month is called, Life is Wonderful and is only available from July 1st - 31st.  You can purchase this stamp set for $17.95 or you can spend $50.00 and get it for only $5.00.  This stamp set contains 8 stamps that are perfect for creating titles for you scrapbook pages.  The title always ends up being the last thing I add to a layout.  I don't know why, but sometimes that is the hardest part of a layout for me.  This stamp set could come in handy! 

November's 5-4-10 Card Workshop

Check out the cards we will be making on Friday, November 2nd at 6:30 or Saturday, November 3rd at 10:00.  You can create these five cards for only $10.00!  It is so nice to have a collection of cards on hand and ready for when you need one without having to go to the store, spend an hour looking and reading all the cards and then have to spend upwards of $4.00 or $5.00 for ONE card!  Contact me if you are in the Helena, Montana area and would like to attend this workshop. 

Some of these cards are inspired by other talented crafters, and I always appreciate their ideas and inspiration! 

October Stamp of the Month

October's stamp of the month is called, Very Merry Christmas.  It has cute mittens, tags, and an ornament.  This can be yours for only $5.00 with a $50.00 purchase.  It would make great Christmas cards!  And since it is only October, you can actually get them done early....rather than procrastinate.  (Not that I know anyone who would wait til the last minute)  :) 

5 cards for 10.00 workshop

Would you like to make these beautiful cards?  Wouldn't it be nice to have cards on hand, so they are ready to go when you need one?  Isn't it nice to give someone a hand-made card rather than an expensive, store-bought card?  If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you have to come to my card workshop!  We are making these 5 cards on Friday, October 5th from 6:30-8:30 OR Saturday, October 6th from 10:00am-12:00.  Come one of these times and go home with 5 cards and envelopes ready to sign and deliver or mail.  Each month, let me show you how to create 5 different hand-made greeting cards with a variety of papers, stamps, techniques and embellishments.  Everything is pre-cut and ready for you to stamp and assemble.  The cost is $10.00 if you bring your own adhesive or $12.00 when you use my adhesive.  Beginning card-makers are welcome!  Bring someone I don't know and you and your friend may choose a card from my stash!  Workshop is held in my home in Helena, Montana.  RSVP for directions. 

Please RSVP by calling or texting:  (406) 465-8761 or email:  mkosena@bresnan.net

September Stamp of the Month

This is one of my favorite stamp of the month stamp sets in the Fall/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  Scarecrow, pumpkins, and a cute tag.  This stamp set is perfect to use on layouts of corn mazes, Halloween pics, hayrides, picking pumpkins, and carving pumpkins.  Cute, cute, cute!  If you spend $50.00, you can get it for only $5.00!!  What a steal!

Workshop on the Go Blog Hop

Welcome to our first ever Workshop on the Go (WOTG) Blog Hop!  Each month on the 20th, a group of talented Close to My Heart consultants will be featuring products made from any of the current 13 Workshops on the Go! 

If you are visiting from Shalana's blog you are on the right track!  If not, please start at the beginning by our hostess, Pam at www.i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com 

This is my double-page layout using the Scholastic papers and the C-size stamp set included in the WOTG. I did not add a title because my scrapbook club created this project and I wanted to leave it open for them.  It could be first day of school, general school photos, or graduation. 

I used an edge distresser on all the cardstock to show the white core and give it more of a vintage look.  I also inked around all stamped images with desert sand ink.  The library date stamp was random stamped on the chocolate cardstock.  I made a journaling block by stamping the lines several times.  I never would have attempted this with a wood stamp!  I love CTMH's clear stamps!  They are the best!  I also used the stamp set School is Here (B1407).  That stamp set coordinates beautifully with the Scholastic WOTG. 

Thanks for looking!  Now, hop on over to Becky's Blog and see what fantastic artwork she created!

Here is a list of all the consultants that are participating if you get lost along the way!

1. Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com 
2. Shirley Ross - http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
3. Joanne Barnes - http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com
4. Shalana Glass - http://scrappinwithshalana.blogspot.com/
5. Melissa Kosena - www.scrappingplace.blogspot.com
6. Becky McClain - www.beckysstudio-cards.blogspot.com

September 2012: National Stamping Month

Elemental Layout--Flashback Friday

The Elemental Papers (now retired) were so versatile and they were already distressed looking.  "Love Life" was the stamp set used for most of the layout.  The left side of the layout was CASED (copy and steal everything) from the Fall/Winter 2011 idea book.  There layout was slightly different and had a great picture of a beautiful sleeping baby on it.  But I loved how they had used the dotted scallopped stamp set as a border down the side and I just knew I had to copy that aspect of the layout.