Using Punches and Cricut Cartridges for Impact

Get the most out of your stamped images by pairing them up with our punches and/or Cricut cartridges.  Watch this delightfully informative video on just that.  I know some of the information may not be useful anymore (Mother's Day has passed), but you can apply what you've learned to other events.



If you have any questions, please feel to ask!

Retiring Product for 2013

It's always a bitter sweet time for me when the retiring product list comes out.  My reaction usually involves several, "Nooo, they can't retire that!" and "that's a bummer".  At the same time I'm excited to see what new product I'll get to introduce to you.

The new Idea Book goes live August 1, 2013.  Product listed that hasn't been depleted beforehand will no longer be available.  What does that mean to you?  If you've been waiting to purchase something, now is the time to do it!! If you wait much longer, it might be gone forever.

Spring 2013 Retiring List: 6/20/13
Part	Description	Spring/Summer 2013 page	Fall/Winter 2012 page
G1053	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit	21
G1061	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit	22
G1062	Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit	23
X7164C	Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment	26
X7164B	Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet	26
G1054	Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit	29
G1055	Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit	36
G1060	Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit	37
X7166C	Claire Complements Canvas Shapes	40
X7166B	Claire Paper Packet	40
G1056	Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit	43
X7167C	Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment	46
X7167B	Later Sk8r Paper Packet	46
G1057	Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit	49
G1059	Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit	55
G1058	Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit	61
X7155C	Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes	62	18
X7155B	Avonlea Paper Packet	62	18
X7156C	Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes	62	26
X7156B	Clementine Paper Packet	62	26
X7157C	Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images	63	32
X7157B	Dakota Paper Packet	63	32
X7159C	Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment	63	44
X7159B	Scholastic Paper Packet	63	44
Z1831	Buzz and Bumble Assortment	117
Z1813	Claire Assortment	117
Z1810	Later Sk8r Assortment	117
Z1748	Brocade Assortment	118	128
Z1794	Cottage Assortment	118	128
Z1710	Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers	118	129
Z1766	Memo Assortment	118	128
Z1755	Posh Journaling Spots	118	129
Z1780	Wrangler Assortment	118	128
Z1410	Antiqued Copper Designer Brads	119	127
Z1366	Brads Metal Assortment	119	127
Z1489	Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection	119	126
Z1487	Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection	119	126
Z1697	Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection	119	126
Z1327	Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment	120	127
Z1326	Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment	120	127
Z906	Bamboo Waxy Flax	121	124
Z1089	Black Waxy Flax	121	124
Z1088	Chocolate Waxy Flax	121	124
Z1081	Colonial White Waxy Flax	121	124
Z1096	Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment	121	125
Z1798	Black Tulle Ribbon	122	124
Z1358	Buttons Basic Assortment	123	125
Z1821	Buttons Black Assortment	123	125
Z1371	Buttons Blue Assortment	123	125
Z1372	Buttons Green Assortment	123	125
Z1370	Buttons Pink Assortment	123	125
Z1369	Buttons Red Assortment	123	125
Z1719	Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes	123	130
Z1718	Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes	123	130
Z1773	Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes	123	130
Z1450	Cork Color-Ready Alphabet	123	130
Z1734	Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots	123	130
Z1704	Pewter Badge Buttons	123	125
Z1703	Wooden Badge Buttons	123	125
Z1740	My Creations® Bookmark Album	126	132
Z1739	My Creations® Milk Carton	126	132
Z1828	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large	126
Z1827	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small	126
Z1774	My Creations® Canvas Journal	127	132
Z1736	My Creations® Mini Banner	127	132
Z1412	10-Things Pocket	128	123
Z1347	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy	128	121
Z1721	3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes	128	123
Z1722	4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes	128	123
Z1723	5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes	128	123
Z1474	6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes	128	123
Z1724	6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes	128	123
1771	Waterbrush Medium	130	133
Z724	Embossing Pen	131	134
Z670	Embossing Powder Black	131	134
Z659	Embossing Powder Cranberry	131	134
Z1351	Embossing Powder Dutch Blue	131	134
Z655	Embossing Powder Olive	131	134
Z656	Embossing Powder Outdoor Denim	131	134
Z672	Embossing Powder Red	131	134
Z1350	Embossing Powder Topiary	131	134
Z673	Embossing Powder White	131	134
Z608	Embossing Stylus Medium	131	134
Z1392	2" Scallop Circle Punch	132	135
Z578	Corner Rounder	132	135
Z4200	Accessories Organizer	135	120
Z4136	Exclusive Inks Organizer Carrying Case	135	120
Z4134	Handle and Swivel Base	135	120
A1132	Family		100
A1133	Festival of Lights		81
B1372	Circle Together		90
B1395	So Grateful		74
B1396	School Rocks		95
B1405	Rugged Dude		34
B1406	Blessings of Peace		81
B1410	A Friend Like You		52
B1414	Bonjour		40
C1438	Tea Time		104
C1461	Salutation Seals		102
C1466	Instant Memories		92
C1505	Pun Fun		103
C1507	Angelic Blessings		100
C1508	Paisley Flair		33
C1511	Love Blooms		51
C1512	Moonlight Workshop		59
C1513	Clementine Workshop		29
C1514	Pear & Partridge Workshop		65
C1515	Flirty Workshop		53
C1516	Avonlea Workshop		21
C1517	Scholastic Workshop		47
C1518	Dakota Workshop		35
C1519	La Belle Vie Workshop		41
C1520	Christmas Joy		64
C1544	Surf's Up Scrapbooking Workshop	55
C1545	Later, Sk8r Scrapbook Workshop	49
C1546	Tommy Scrapbooking Workshop	61
C1547	For Always Cardmaking Workshop	37
C1548	Canvas Art Workshop	23
C1549	Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Workshop	29
C1551	For Always Scrapbooking Workshop	36
C1552	Clarie Scrapbooking Workshop	43
C1553	Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop	21
C1554	Chantilly Cardmaking Workshop	22
D1187	For Every Occasion		108
D1388	Card Chatter - Christmas		79
D1399	Dream Big		109
D1440	Everlasting Life		82
D1444	A Little Thanks		106
D1492	Christmas Love		80
D1517	Game On		98
D1519	Abundance		73
D1521	Powder Heaven		99
D1523	Sweet Music		97
D1528	Jardin		39
E1010	Chocolate Alphabet Large		111
E1014	Posterboard Alphabet		114
E1015	Cocktail Alphabet		111
E1017	Old World Alphabet		113
E1018	Pennant Alphabet	112
E1019	Bohemian Alphabet		111
E1020	Token Alphabet	113	115
E1021	Trinity Alphabet	113	115
E1022	Hero Alphabet	110	112
E1023	Varsity Alphabet	113	115
E1024	Keepsake Alphabet	111	112
K900	Single Name Stamp	115	117
K9012	Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines	115	117
K9013	Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines	115	117
K9014	Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines	115	117
K9022	Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines	115	117
K9023	Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines	115	117
K9024	Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines	115	117

June 2013 Stamp of the Month

This month flowers are in bloom!

Purchase it for $17.95, or spend $50 (subtotal) and get it for $5.  This is a set you'll use over and over.

Here a few samples.  What will you come up with?!  Don't wait too long because this bunch will be available until June 30, 2013 only.

Help Oklahoma's Tornado Victims

Close to my Heart would like to help victims of the hurricane.  How? By doing what we do best... giving to the relief effort while rewarding you with a stamp set.

For the month of June 2013, you can purchase this stamp set (from the 2013 Autumn/Winter idea book) for only $2.95!!!

It's a super cute stamp, and 100% of the profits will go to the American Red Cross to help the victims and families.  Join the "Support and Relief" gathering on my website to make your purchase today.

June 2013 Card Organizer Workshop

Where do you store your cards?  If you answered "anywhere", and then hunt for them, you don't want to miss this month's workshop.  This month we'll be making an organizer that holds up to 6" x 6" cards.  The 5 dividers (birthday, thank you, celebrate, just because, and thinking of you) will also keep you organized so pulling a card will be a snap!  You will even want  this organizer if you *gasp* purchase cards.

Workshop dates are Tuesday June 18th and Wednesday June 19th, both from 7 to 9pm.  Cost for what you see is $17 (the box will have a white clasp).

Sign up by JUNE 7th with a commitment to come to the class or purchase the kit (if you can't attend.  If you are local, I will deliver your kit to you).  If you aren't local, you can still purchase a kit to make this awesome organizer, just contact me so I can get your kit to you.

It makes a great gift for your crafting friends!