Happy Birthday America!

 

This card is so cute!  It's made with an "oldie but a goodie" stamp.  Years ago Close to My Heart was also known as D.O.T.S. (Dozens of Terrific Stamps) and the stamps were wood mounted.  This is from "way back when".

While the stamp is "old", the message isn't.  From our house to yours, we hope you have a blessed fourth of July.  



July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is Circus Alphabet, a set of 68 stamps.  If you have come here from Keeley's blog, you are on the right path!  The blog hop is a great big circle so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

 

This month we have over 40 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs.  This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

 

This is one of our My Creations Pennant Frames, that creates such a beautiful piece of home décor.  The products used in this gorgeous project include: the Ivy Lane Paper Packet, Ivy Lane Complements, the July SOTM: Circus Alphabet, and the gorgeous pinwheel was created with our Cricut Artiste Cartridge.  Click on any one of the links to purchase these products.

 

Now "Hop" on over to Adeline's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all of the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!  Remember, the July SOTM is only available until July 31!  Click here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!  The stamp of the month is only available for the month of July.  It can be yours for $5 with a $50 purchase, or you can purchase is separately for $17.95.

 

 

Here is another project that I have made using this Stamp of the Month:



Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

Dream Pop Paper for "The Paper Players" Weekly Challenge

So, I have recently decided to "create" myself out the creative rut I've been in lately and have found several sketch challenges to participate in.  So, here's the first one:

 

This card uses paper from last year's National Scrapbooking Month from Close to My Heart called "Dream Pop" as well as the May Stamp of the Month "Pinwheel".  (These items are no longer available, but I do still have some of both in my "stash", if anyone is interested in them.)

 

This card is created based on this sketch:

 



Celebrate 30!

Celebrate 30 promotion.

　

In honor of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the stamping and scrapbooking industry, when you place an order totaling $50 during the month of June, you can add your choice of one of six great gift collections to your order for just $30! Each collection has an original retail value of at least $50—some even as high as $65. Plus, each collection is perfectly tailored to fit a variety of interests and styles. They feature every-thing from gift bags to ribbons to washi tape to alphabet stickers—and much more! So make sure to take advantage of these savings and snag your own collection for just $30. It may be Jeanette’s anniversary—but you get the gift!

 View the collections here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher gifts!

Tomorrow is Lexi's last day of school, so that means teacher gifts! This cute little container is from Close to My Heart's "My Creations" line. I filled it with chocolates and a Starbucks gift card.