Close To My Heart Home Sweet Home Hop

Well it is February and indeed there are a lot of exciting things going on in the Close To My Heart world (and in my own world too I might add).  My baby turns 3 this month and I'm so excited to work on a girly birthday cake for her ;)

There is a new catalog released today and you can view it on-line here 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book.

Besides all the great new product there is an awesome deal with Studio J this month - try Studio J out by setting up a FREE account here (always FREE to play around with Studio J).  You can make your own layouts or use the art studio's great express layouts including two BRAND NEW express albums and for the whole month of February get your layouts printed for only $5 each (that is only $2.50 a page)!!!

Now on to the stamp of the month - I love it!  

If you are here from Pamela's blog than you are in the right place :)  Welcome and enjoy!  

This is a complete circle of a hop so just keep on going and you'l find yourself inspired to create all sorts of projects!  

Home Sweet Home set available from Feb. 1 until Feb. 28, 2013

You can get this set several ways:

• Purchase for $17.95 with your consultant or off my website here
• Place a purchase of $50 or more with your consultant or with me if you don't have one and get the set for only $5

In addition I offer this set for FREE to my customers:

• Host a qualifying on-line or home party in the month of February and get this set FREE
• Place an order of $100 and get this set FREE
• Join my club/team this month and get this set FREE

And I think this set lends itself to both scrapbooking and card making but I used it for a Home Decoration project I've had in mind for a long long time!

Here is my project

I think this would work well as the front of a card (how about welcome to the neighborhood or new house congrats card?) or even on a scrapbook page.  It is a 5x7 piece of paper and I used the new CTMH Washi tape ( I love it!!) to make this project.  While I love the idea of including it on a card or scrapbook page I did something else with it. 

We need a place to hang our keys because we are always losing them (and it is just my husband and I with keys I can only imagine what it will be like once the kids get older and we have more drivers in the house). One last look with it hanging on my wall

   Yup it is perfect and I love it!  Hope you like it too :) Now hope on over to Jill's blog and see what she made.   Happy Hopping!

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Clean & Simple Class Day 3

Today's assignment dealt with stamping techniques.  I choose to do the gradient using different inks of similar color.  You stamp the first color and then add the next color without cleaning your stamp.  Clean your stamp and use the next color.  Then do the same thing.  This gives a gradual color change across your card.

I tried it with two different cards and while I LOVE the glasses card the best I was super frustrated with the ink smudges.  I think I'll make a few more and be extra careful not to stamp them with my daughter who so badly wants to "help" Mama :)

 

 

  

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Clean & Simple Class Day 2

Single Layer cards are some of my favorite.  Here is my card for Day 2 :)

I used the reverse masking technique to sponge the heart and then masked the heart to stamp the flowers.  The flowers and quote are from the January Close To My Heart stamp of the month.

Supplies Used:
Stamps Sets Close To My Heart:
Happy Valentine's (only available until Jan. 31st!)
Love

Ink CTMH:
Cranberry
Archival Black

Colored Pencils & a crayon:
My children's stash because mine are buried in my craft room!

 

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Clean & Simple Class Day 1

Well class has started and I'm loving it already!  We were given four sketches to choose from for our homework.  The class itself is great - three videos to watch with lots of tips & techniques for keeping it clean and simple :)  You can still register for the class - select the photo above to go directly to the website and sign up!

Here is my card made using Close To My Heart new paper pack (released Feb. 1st) called Later Sk8r.  I have been busy putting together a Boys Rule workshop using this paper pack as well - just love the colors!

Supply List Used:
Close To My Heart Later Sk8r paper pack
Close To My Heart slate Washi tape
CTMH stamp set
CTMH chipboard quotes

 

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Close To My Heart Monster Valentines

I know it has been a while since I've posted.  Life is crazy and I just haven't had the time.  But I'm still here and I have a bunch of projects to share with you :)

Today I'll start with the Monster Valentine's my son and I made together using the Close To My Heart Whoo's your valentine kit and a printable that I made using the idea from Sarah over at Repeat Crafter Me.

You can still get this kit for only $10 with a $35 purchase on my website until January 31st or until supplies last.  They are down to only 22% so hurry - you don't want to miss this!  
Here is a free printable for you to use if you decide you want to make them into monsters too :) Click on the Image to download  

We are using the stamp set from the kit to make different Valentine's for my oldest son.  I'll share those when they are finished.  Happy Friday!  

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