ARTFULLY SENT is here!!!!

Yeah! Close To My Heart’s Cricut Collection, ARTFULLY SENT is available to order NOW for only $99! I’m so excited to be sharing this news with you and I know many of you have been patiently waiting to hear this news (me too)!

You’ll be able to place your order HERE on my WEBSITE today !  You will qualify for this exclusive Stamp of the month Forever Family for only $5.00 as well:

Let’s look at all the amazing items you can create with our 4th Cricut Collection:  Artfully Sent for CARD CREATIONS!  The Collection comes with a full pack of White Daisy cardstock, 3 adorable stamp sets including a whimsical alphabet, fun frames, and TONS of great card sentiments!

This Cricut CARD Collection will give you so many HANDMADE Masterpieces in no time at all! Choose from cards with sentiments, cut directly into them, or combine several cutouts to create your own pop-up scenes.

• Featuring 400 card designs (includes Pop Ups, Swing, Scene & Sentiment)
• More than 25 card themes and 5 different card formats
• Including dynamic interactive designs! (I know you’ll love these buttons!)
• This cartridge has a card for any and all occasion—even if the occasion is “just because!”

Card styles include: 

If you love Project life cards, you’ll love our POCKET CARDS and even more!

WOW!  So much in one Cricut Collection: ARTFULLY SENT! I don’t even have my own copy so I’m going to be buying it just like you!  So, I know you’ve been waiting patiently and I hope you are ready to jump in!

Would you like to receive $25 in FREE product:?

Either purchase $150 on your own or ASK a BUDDY to join you and send me an email @ jaime_llewellyn@yahoo.com.  I love giving out the free reward program to those who have qualified for this benefit!  Enjoy! With a *new* Annual Inspirations Idea Book online, how could you pass it up?

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Background Stamps

Check out this video. I just love background stamps and I don't use them enough.  In this video you will discover tips and tricks for using background stamp sets to create continuous images, personalized patterned papers, and nested designs.



I love the stamp set In The Background (D1540) that Monica used in the video.  (I actually have 3 in stock so if you are local let me know and I'll save you some money on shipping.)


Here are some cards that I created using this stamp set.  (The circle cards were designed by Karen Pederson and the "Home Sweet Home" card was designed by Close To My Heart.)

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for my first ever blog hop.  I am so excited to be participating in the Stamper's With An Attitude Blog Hop.
Jaime

"Sugarcoated packages" Card

I am so proud of myself for sticking with my goal to blog every day this week.  I can't believe it myself. 

Well, I have another Easter card for you today.  Actually this could be used for a child's Birthday card as well.

 

My sister, Shannon, designed this card.  I just recreated it and used it for last month's Card Club. 

 

I used the Easter Wishes stamp set (B1422). 

 

 

I also used our Alcohol markers. They really make coloring so easy.

 

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

Easter Basket Card

I want to share with you a card that I made for my monthly Card Club that took place last week. 

I got the idea for this from a card that I saw in Paper Crafts Magazine. 

It was actually pretty easy to make.  Simply start with a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 white card base.  Then cut 6 - 1/2" x 4 1/4" strips and 6 - 1/4" x 3" strips. 

Then put 3-D Foam Tape along the left, bottom, and right sides of the card.  Do not go more than 3" up from the bottom of the card.  Only remove the adhesive backing from the left side.

Adhere all of the 1/2" strips to the foam tape on the left side.  Then simply weave the 1/4" strips through the 1/2" strips and adhere to the top strip.  Repeat until your basket is finish.  Remove the remaining adhesive backing and adhere your basket to the foam tape.

All of the eggs were stamped using the Easter Wishes Stamp Set (B1422).  The eggs can be cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge and then stamped. I used the following ink colors: Buttercup, Lagoon, Cotton Candy, and Gypsy.

Hoppy Easter!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jaime

Bunny Card cut from Art Philosophy

Today I have a super cute card featuring the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  I got the idea for this card from Christine Adams (www.creatingwithchristine.com) and she got the idea from a friend of hers. 

All paper pieces were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  I used a 5x7 card as the base with an old paper packet called Splendor, a flower, a button, and some of our Opaque Mocha Adhesive Gems for the eyes.

Here are the cutting directions:

All pieces cut from the ArtPhilosophy Cartridge:

Shape6 (ornament) A7  - 3 1/2" (Head) (White Daisy)

Oval2 B2 - 1 3/4" (Outer Ears) - 2 (White Daisy)

Oval2 B2 - 1 1/4" (Inner Ears) - 2 (Cotton Candy)

Oval2 B2 - 1 1/2" (Feet) - 2 (White Daisy)

Oval2 B2 - 3/4" (Inner foot pad) - 2 (Cotton Candy)

Circle1 A1 - 1/2" (Inner foot dots) - 6 (Cotton Candy)

Circle1 A1 - 1 1/2" (Cheeks) - 2 (White Daisy)

Heart1 Shift A6  - 1" (Nose) (Cotton Candy)

Circle1 A1 - 1" (Mouth) (Cotton Candy)

1/4" x 1/2" Buck Teeth - 2 (White Daisy)

Happy hopping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jaime

Clearly the Best - Embossing and Stamping

I've said it a million times before, but I just love being a Close To My Heart Consultant.  This company gives us so many tools to help us with our business; from free newsletters and websites, to training videos for business and creativity.  You can earn some extra cash and even a week long paid vacation for you and a friend.  You can create a business or simply support your scrapbooking, cardmaking, and stamping habit - hobbyists are welcome.  If you are still not convinced check out the page "Join my Team" to learn more or click here to join today.

So back to why I love this company, today I'm sharing a video that they have made called "Clearly the Best - Embossing and Stamping".  Did you know that embossed images resist ink? Learn this fun trick to ink the areas around your embossed images to make them really stand out!

So what do you think?  I think I'm going to use this technique for my February Card Workshop.  There are some great new background stamps in the New Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book that I had planned to use and this technique would really step it up a notch.

I hope you will come back tomorrow, as I plan to share the cards we are creating for January's Card Workshop to be held Thursday, January 24 at 6:30pm - cost is $25 and there is still time to join us. 

Thanks for stopping by, Jaime.

Monogram Stamps - A Personal Touch

I was so excited when Close To My Heart introduced these new Monogram stamps.  They are so elegant looking, versatile, and just $2.95.  Take a look at this video to learn more.

Here are some cards that I have made for my Club Members with their monograms.

What is a Club Member you ask?

 

 

Well it's someone who places a monthly order of at least $25.  It can be any product of their choosing OR the product they will need and use at the next Scrapbooking Club Workshop.

 

 

I take everyone's order and put them all together to place one big order and share the Hostess Rewards with the Club Members.  Once every 4 months they receive free product (as little as $25, but up to $40 plus an item at 50% off). 

 

 

How do I join a Club you ask?  It's simple, come to my Monthly Scrapbooking Club Workshop OR simply place a minimum order of $25 each month.  (I can even have the order shipped directly to you.)

 

 

 

Email me for more details or your order to become a Club Member today.

 

Here are all of the benefits of being in The Club:

• A minimum of $25 in free product (about every 3-4 months)
• A FREE Idea Book the month before it’s released
• A FREE Monogram stamp set
• 4 Cards created by me using your new Monogram stamp set OR one item from my Prize Bucket
• FREE product when you Host a Party
• FREE product when a friend Hosts a Party



 

Moonlight Card with Silver Shimmer Trim Ribbon

I know I keep saying it, but I LOVE the new Silver Shimmer Trim Ribbon and the Moonlight Paper pack.  Here is a card that I made that I think is elegant enough for a wedding.

This is the card that inspired the scrapbook page in the previous post.  The rose and the scalloped oval are both cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  These roses are so beautiful and so easy to roll.  The rose was cut out of Colonial White Cardstock and then painted with our Create-A-Shade Pearl Paint.  Simply set is aside to dry, sponge the edges with Slate ink and then roll it up.

Here is a list of the products used:

X7161B Moonlight Paper Packet

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

D1525 Casual Expressions

Z2503 Exclusive Inks Mini Pigment Pad Sets Basics Assortment

Z669 Silver Embossing Powder

Z1039 Create-A-Shade Pearl Paint

Z2173 Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Slate

Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim Ribbon

Z1764 Just Blooms Floret Paper Shapes

Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assorment

 

All products can be purchsed by clicking here. 

 

If you join the October Club Orders Gathering and place a minimum order of just $25 (before shipping and tax) then you will be eligible to start earning FREE product.  Simply place an order and be sure to JOIN the October Club Orders and I'll contact you will all of the details.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

12 Cards and a Card Box Workshop

Don't miss my latest workshop. Wouldn't it be great to have a stash of cards and a card box to keep them in? This would also make a great gift for a friend or for Mother's Day.

We will make 12 cards total using 4 new A-size stamp sets. The "Thanks" and "Seashell" cards come together so quickly using the Thanks and Quick Cards - Shell stamp sets. We will also decorate one of the My Creations Card Boxes for you to keep your cards in.

Cost of the workshop is just $25 and includes all of the paper, embellishments, card box, stamps and inks to create your cards.

Thursday, April 26 at 10am

Thursday, April 26 at 6:30pm

Email me today to register!

Ha - what I forgot from the last post

So I've got a lot of things to work on when blogging. If you read the last post you are all excited and want to sign up for the February Cricut Class except you don't know when it is. Well,


The February Cricut Class will be Saturday, February 18th from 10a-noon at my studio in Amelia, VA.


Simply contact me via email (jaime_llewellyn@yahoo.com) to sign up.