August Stamp of the month

So I promised some artwork using the August Stamp of the Month and here it is! I used the stampset along with the Mischief paper pack (X7144B) and the Color Ready Alphabet Cork (Z1450). I love the witch stamp! So fun and the cat, yup loving it too! You can purchase the stamp set outright for $17.95 or for $5 if you purchase $50 worth of product. To get your own set click here

Stupendous Stamping Specials

There are 3 amazing specials going on right now with Close to My Heart. These specials only coincide for two weeks, so if you are interested you had better hurry! So here is how it works in some easy to do steps:

#1 Purchase $50 in Close to My Heart product and become eligible for the August stamp of the month for $5.



#2 Purchase the August stamp of the month for $5($17.95 value). Your total at this point is $55. And now you get the "a Typeset" stampset for FREE ($6.95 value).



Sweet right, how could this get any better? Well step number 3 is going to tell you how!

#3 Purchase an additional $20 worth of product ($75 before shipping and tax) and you will become eligible to receive a double set of D size stamps. Yes Close to My Heart has put together two D-size stampsets and they are giving them away for free (a $35.90 value). They are called "pair-a-phrase" and the images are so cute and I love the quotes on them.



Awesome right?!?

If you are trying to come up with something to buy (let's be honest that is NOT the hard part with all the amazing product that just came out this month!) why not go ahead and get the Cricut cartridge bundle, Art Philosophy. Remember that this bundle comes with 3 stampsets and 3 chipboard sheets with shapes that match the stamps and the images on the cartridge. I haven't had the time to play with mine yet, mostly because I don't have a cricut :), but I can tell you that I am super excited about it!

Anyway, watch in the next couple of days for some artwork by me featuring the stampsets that you can get for FREE with the $75 purchase, and the August stamp of the month. To order just email me (sharesalarsen@gmail.com) or call (360-619-2580) or click here to make a purchase on my website. As an added bonus I will be giving away a free card using the "Pair-a-phrase" stamp set and Typeset paper for everyone that participates in this months specials.

Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

So it is August and with that came the new Idea Book, WAHOOO! In this new Idea Book there is an exclusive cricut cartridge bundle called Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. The cartridge has 700 images: font, shapes and 3-d items. The bundle also includes 3 My Acrylix D-size stamp sets and 3 9"x12" Dimensional Elements (tags, mixed shapes and banners). The stamp sets and the dimensional elements all coordinate with the cartridge. I am super excited about this new product and can't wait to get my hands on a cricut expression so that I can enjoy using this awesome tool!



For more information just click here.

Elemental Layout

So I am just in love with the Elemental paper pack (X7141B, $9.95). It is so fun to work with and has a ton of different colors to choose from. Like the birthday cards in the last post are mostly cranberry and pacifica while the layout today is focused on creme brulee and lagoon. Today I am sharing a layout that I made using product from the new Idea Book.


These are some fun summer photos from June. (I am not one who scrapbooks in order, I just scrapbook whatever photos fit with my paper and this way I don't feel terribly behind:)
My littles love to have outside time with daddy and the swing set, so I thought I would capture some of these moments so that we can always remember those little things.

Here is a close up of the Color Ready Alphabets Cork (Z1450, $5.95) and the Milepost Shapes (Z1464, $3.95). I LOVE the cork alphabets. They are self adhesive and I can add any darker color I want to them (just allow plenty of time to dry). I love the dimension that both the milepost shapes and the cork give to the layout. So fun! I also used the Bronze glitz glitter gel (Z1483, $2.75) to add a little sparkle. By the way I am in love with this product too! It is like having a bottle of bronze sparkle brads and it is super inexpensive.

Here are some close-ups of the second page. I used the Love Life stamp set (D1482, $17.95) for the stars and also along the top adding a little border to add a little more depth to the layout. (Can you tell I had an awesome class by Tresa Black at convention regarding glitz and depth to scrapbooking?) The Love life stamp set is one that coordinates with the new Cricut Cartridge that is exclusive to Close to My Heart. I will be doing a separate post on that later (once I earn enough money to get me a cricut! Or August 15th when purchasing the cricut cartridge bundle becomes an amazing deal) I also used a stampset that was exclusive to the You and Me kit for the tickets (sorry if you missed it!) To make the ticket that has the date on it, I stamped one of the other tickets and cut it out and used the backside to do add the date. I hope you are enjoying the new products that are available in the new Idea Book. If you haven't yet seen it just click here to see it online. If you want a hard copy just let me know!

Happy Scrapping!

To see more projects using the new product just click on an image below!

August Workshops

Hello again! I am alive and well and happy to report that we are back in business! I have just gotten back from Close to My Heart's convention and let me tell you it was awesome and I am so excited about the new products that are coming August 1st. But first here is the information and pictures for the workshops available in August. There is a $5 discount if you sign up for both workshops.

Scrapbooking workshops:
When/Where: August 18th workshop will be held at the Mill Creek apartments in Battle Ground, WA from 1:30 to 3:30. The August 27th workshop will be held at my house from 8-10 Pm.
Cost: This class will be $15. Includes the paper pack and complements.
RSVP: by August 11th for the class on the 18th and by August 19th for the class on the 27th. I will have two extra kits on hand so bring a friend (and receive a special prize!) Everyone who RSVP's will receive a special prize when they attend the workshop.
Products used: Elemental paper pack (X7141B), Elemental Complements (X7141C), and Bronze glitz glitter gel (Z1483). Layouts come from the Magic (9034) and Imagine (9030) how to books.
Bring: Adhesive and paper trimmer.



Card Box and Cards Workshop
When/Where: August 13th my house from 8-10 pm.
Cost: $20 includes the box, card bases and envelopes, and paper pack (paper will be pre-cut)
RSVP: Let me know by August 5th so that you can receive a special prize.
Bring: Adhesive, scissors
Products used: Elemental Paper pack (X7141B), Card box (Z1647) Cards and envelopes (X1410 divided), Party Pennants stamp set (C1429), Pennant Alphabet stamp set (E1018) and Glitz glitter gels: Red (Z1484), Bronze (Z1483) , Silver (Z1482).

Sick!

I am so sorry, my goal has been stepped on by a silly cold bug that seems to have attached itself to me and won't let go. It all started with my littlest lady who threw up all over me on Friday and since I had been stressing out and working hard on another project my body decided that it needed the flu/cold as well. Let's just say that I wasn't the only one. My husband went back to work today for the first time all week. Yup, sick! So I will add a week onto the month long of layouts. Sorry everyone! I hope you will stick around until I am better. See you all next week!

Miracle Layout

Here is a layout using the Miracle paper pack (X7133B), Treetops stamp set (C1368), Bohemian Alphabet (E1019), Kraft color-ready borders (Z1377), Sweet leaf stamp pad (Z2153) and a layout from Magic (9034) (if you couldn't tell I am lovin' the Magic book!). I also used one of the Memory Protectors Photo Storage Pages (4113) I just cut one in half to make the flippy, pully (made those terms up, I am not sure what the technical term is) photo strips.