Artfully Sent Wedding Card - Hopscotch Paper

We recently went to a wedding and I wanted a quick and cute card for the couple.  I grabbed my Artfully Sent cartridge and went to work...

"Mr & Mrs" was the perfect pop-up for the occasion.  The elements for that card is found on page 34 in the booklet.  The inside of the card also uses the pop-up and icon categories of the "v" key (or the 4th column, 4th row). I went with the real dial size and made the card 5.5" high.

For the front of the card, I went with "LOVE" found on page 35.  It is the pocket card of the "b" key (5th column, 4th row).

"Love" is cut at 4" and then outlined with our journaling pen.  The brown and tan sparkles were added to the upper right corner of the heart for just a little bling.  I raised the whole thing with 3D-foam tape.

The cardbase is Chocolate - a great match for Hopscotch.

For the inside, I used Sunset under "Mr" and Smoothie under "Mrs".  Why those colors?  The "&" background paper is a mixture of those two colors.  :)  I also inlined - that's a word now :) - the "Mr" and "Mrs" with the journaling pen.

The rings are cut from our bronze glittered paper.






Not too long to make and will be well received.  : )

Oh my! An Overdue Card Workshop

Newton (I'm pretty sure it was him) once proved that objects in motion stay in motion, and objects in rest tend to stay at rest.  The latter has been me!  But I'm working on moving now, so I hope I stay in motion for quite some time.  : )

I couldn't let this fabulous paper and puffies go away (available until 3/31/15) without me sharing them, so I'm sneaking in a workshop.

Featured products are the Hopscotch paper packet with the Junebug (Z3038) puffies working with Happy to Be Friends stamp set (C1605).

For the workshop you'll be making two each of these four designs, and a bonus 5th design (using our limited time Operation Smile stamp set You're the Bomb (C1617).  You'll get more than enough Junebug puffies to complete the workshop and papers to complete the cards for $15.

Workshop dates are Monday March 23rd and Tuesday March 24th from 7pm to 9pm at my house.  Can't make those dates?  Just let me know and I'll put aside your kit for pick up or delivery.  I need to know if you'd like a kit by Friday March 13th.

If you haven't had a chance to look at the great stamps and accessories available from the Seasonal Expressions 1, go to my website and check it out.  There are two new paper packets, Picture My Life Programs (a la carte style even),  Cut Above, accessories, new embossing folders, and spring theme stamps.  Items in this supplement is available until March 31, 2015.  I have an open gathering called "Back from the Depths" that you can order under.  And I'm really sorry I've been at rest so long!


One of the items that will be going onto a "while supplies last" basis come April 1st is the Hopscotch (and Heartstring) Picture My Life (PML) programs.  But I love the Hopsctoch program and want to transform lots of those PML cards into greeting cards.  So that's what we'll do in April.  I'd like to order the cards in March to ensure having enough for everyone.  That workshop will be Monday April 13th and Thursday April 16th from 7 to 9pm.  More details coming.

Missed Out on Cyber Monday 2014?

Not to worry...

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix^® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us!  With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $7.95 of savings on a single stamp set!  Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price.  Remember, a purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound!  It is truly the deal of the decade.

And you can now order from the Seasonal Expressions 1 idea book to reach your $50 qualifying minimum.

This offer is now through December 31, 2014.

Here is some small print verbiage:

Discounted items purchased online under “While Supplies Last” do not count toward a qualifying purchase. You'll be happy to know that full retail Stamp of the Month purchases do count toward a qualifying purchase! Discounted Stamp of the Month purchases do not count toward a qualifying purchase.

Wrist

I'm in my splint for another 3 weeks, minimally.  I see my doctor in three weeks would be more accurate.

I did start physical therapy today at least.  I'm moving in the right direction  : )

Cyber Monday Only: 20% Off All Cricut Collections!

For the first time ever, Close To My Heart is offering a Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, December 1, 2014. There has never been a better time to buy Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut® Collections for 20% off the retail price. Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or creating 3-D projects, our four exclusive Cricut® collections make the perfect addition to any craft room! Sale starts at midnight (MST) on December 1 and ends at 11:59 pm (MST) Monday night. Make sure you share the news about this sale with all your customers, friends, and family members, too!

You will be able to take advantage of this special deal on my website.  Orders placed my website must be submitted between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm (MST) on Monday, December 1st, 2014 in order to get the discount on your selected Cricut® collections. Enjoy extra savings on Close To My Heart's exclusive Cricut® collections this Cyber Monday!

Take a look at the “while supplies last” area too.

But wait, there’s more!  The Seasonal Expressions 1 idea book can now be viewed and ordered from.  And… This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix^® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us!  With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $7.95 of savings on a single stamp set!  Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price.  Remember, a purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound!  It is truly the deal of the decade.

Update on Wrist

It was 4 weeks post surgery yesterday.  It has been much harder for me to type than I anticipated.  I see the doctor again this coming Monday, and I'm hoping to get my splint off for good.  Okay, maybe I'll ween myself off the splint... few hours on and a few off.  I have really missed playing and working on projects.

The worst part will be the fact that I won't be 100% better after I get out of the splint.  I'll have to take things slowly (and painfully) until I am 100% again.  I'll tell you one thing -- I miss my hand and arm!

Pathfinding Workshop on the Go Cardmaking Kit

Today I thought I'd show you cards from the Pathfinding Wokshop on the Go Cardmaking (G1083).  Besides making 15 cards fairly quickly, you get a non-consumable stamp set in the kit.  Why is this so important?  Because you can pair the stamps with other papers and colors. : )

I like the stamp set in this workshop kit because of the versatility - even if some of it is Fall themed (the acorn and "happy fall" -- that's only 2 of the 14 images in the set).  There is a wood grain stamp that can be used throughout the year, for example.  And "Thanks" never goes of style.

Along with the paper, accessories, and stamp set, the kit includes cutting and assembly pictures.   The assembly guide is just that -- a guide.  Feel free to rotate the card pattern.  Or flip it.  Or swap stamp images.  Here is what I did with mine...

The card on the left is what is pictured.  I used the acorn instead of the feather on the card on the right.  I kept everything else the same.

I did a similar swap here too.

Here I flipped the pattern on the horizontal axis.  Okay, in English, it means that I slid the design to the top of the card instead of the bottom.  I hadn't meant to do it, although I'm glad I did.  After adhering the wood grain piece on, I stamped the arrows and "Thanks".  It wasn't until then that I noticed I had glued the paper to the wrong side of the card!  However, you won't have known my mistake without me telling you, so just go with it when you make a mistake.  : )

I also took this pattern and repeated it with Snowhaven paper.  That's the versatility I was talking about!  I could have kept all of the stamps the same, but I thought I'd use the sprig so you can see all of the stamps in the set.  You could also get away with just stamping the sprig once. The Silver Sequin Assortment (Z2013) would have worked too.  Again, I thought I'd mix it up with the Black & Grey Epoxy Bubbles (Z1935).

Here is a closer look at the Snowhaven card, albeit slightly blurry.

Finally, I made this last cardduring my afternoon of crafting.  I was inspired by my Shadow Club layout and the first pattern.  This is what I came up with...  And I am Thankful for each and everyone of you!