Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all of you crafty mamas out there a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Live Beautifully Card

I am loving the CTMH May promotional paper and stamp set called Live Beautifully! I used them both to create this card. The bold black and white striped paper was used on the top of the card and I used the gold foil diagonal striped zip strip (found on the top of the patterned paper) to separate the white card base and the bold striped paper. The sentiment and flowers came from the Live Beautifully stamp.

I stamped the flowers on a piece of scrap cardstock in Pixie and Raspberry ink, then trimmed them out and adhered them to the card with Thin 3-D Foam Tape. I finished off the card with a few self-adhesive Gold Sequins.

Did you know that you can get the Live Beautifully Collection at a discount when you order one of the great bundles? The Live Beautifully Collection is only available during May while supplies last. Visit my website for details.

May Project Kit - Thank You Boxed Card Kit

This month we will be making a set of 6 Thank You cards and a matching box using the new Scripty Thank You stamp.

The local class will be held on Thursday, May 18th at 7pm. (If you’d like to order a kit(s) to be mailed to you instead, see the shipping option below.)

Thank You Boxed Card Kit - $25
All pre-cut kits will include the following:

• (6) A2 size white cards and envelopes
• Scripty Thank You stamp
• Pre-cut cardstock to make (6) cards and (1) box
• Pre-cut cardstock flowers, leaves, scallops
• (1) package of Bitty Clear Sparkles
• (1) package of 4mm Clear Sparkles
• Link to Design Space file for flowers and scallops (You will need the Art Philosophy and Flower Market Cricut cartridges and an Explore machine to use this file.)
• Step-by-step instruction and cutting guide

Scripty Thank You stamp is included!

Optional Add-Ons:

• Oval Thin Cuts Dies - $13
• Tender Pink ShinHan Touch Twin Marker - $6
• Leaf Green ShinHan Touch Twin Marker - $6
• Cherry Pink ShinHan Touch Twin Marker - $6
• Extra Kits with no stamp set - $15

Extra supplies needed to complete project:

• Thin 3-D Foam Tape
• Ink Pads: Chocolate, Pixie, and Raspberry
• Sponge Daubers
• Art Philosophy and Flower Market Cricut cartridges (Kits come with all pieces pre-cut. You will only need the cartridge if you want to cut more shapes in the future.)
• Die Cut Machine (Cuttlebug, Big Shot, etc) if ordering Thin Cuts. (Kit comes with all pieces pre-cut. You will only need machine if you want to make more in the future.)

You will make 6 cards and a box to store them.

You will make 6 cards (3 each of 2 different colors.) Using the large Oval Thin Cut, you can cut the front of the card to reveal the cute Thank You message inside. 

Contact me for more information or to sign up for this month’s class. Please contact me no later than May 9th if you would like to join us for the local class. 

Kits ordered by May 9th will be mailed by May 20th.

Kits ordered after May 9th, will be mailed within two weeks.

All kits/classes need to be paid for in advance. Thank you for understanding.

To order a kit(s), you may either send me cash or a check, or pay securely online with a credit card or your PayPal account by using the “Add to Cart” buttons below. If you would like your kit(s) shipped, please choose the shipped option. $6 will be added for shipping. (Kits can only be shipped to U.S. addresses per CTMH policy. I apologize for the inconvenience.)

Thank You Boxed Card Kit - $25
$6 will be added for shipping.

Choose local pick up or shipped option below:

Thank You Boxed Card Kit - local $25.00 USD Thank You Boxed Card Kit - shipped $31.00 USD

Choose your add on options below:

Oval Thin Cuts $13.00 USD Tender Pink ShinHan Touch Twin Marker $6.00 USD Leaf Green ShinHan Touch Twin Marker $6.00 USD Cherry Pink ShinHan Touch Twin Marker $6.00 USD Extra Kits with no stamp set $15.00 USD

To find out more about my monthly “no-commitment” Creative Club, click here.

You do not need to be local to participate. *Ü*

May Special Promotions

Happy National Scrapbooking Month everyone! I am excited to share with you the fabulous May specials!

New Seasonal Expressions Catalog

The brand new Spring Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog is here! It is jam packed with tons of fabulous new products and filled with lots of incredible artwork inspiration. You can get a free copy with your next online order. Just be sure to click the link to add it to your cart at checkout. You can also view it and download it here.

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National Scrapbooking Month Promotion
Live Beautifully

Celebrate your beautiful life with this limited time collection. Your life is full of everyday beauty that deserves to be remembered. This National Scrapbooking Month, celebrate the beauty of your life with our exclusive, Live Beautifully paper packet and stamp set. Featuring rich floral patterns, gold foil designs, and more, this paper collection is only available for a limited time.

In addition to the Live Beautifully paper packet, and the My Acrylix® Live Beautifully stamp set, this collection also includes the Cut Above® Live Beautifully layout kit, which includes materials for creating five 2-page scrapbooking layouts in half the time. You can even save 20% off the Cut Above kit when you buy it as part of an album bundle that also includes an album, adhesive, and journaling pen.

There are two ways you can get this awesome kit for FREE...

For hostesses: Host a party in May that reaches the third level of Hostess Rewards or higher (and submit your party order by June 5, 2017), and receive the Cut Above™ Live Beautifully layout kit (CC1212A) for FREE! Contact me if you would like to host an in-home party or an online party.

For new Consultants: Become a Close To My Heart Consultant in May and receive the Cut Above™ Live Beautifully layout kit (CC1212A) for FREE! Visit my New Consultant FAQ page for more information on joining our team.

Learn more about each of these exclusive products here.

Visit my website to order yours today.

*Offer available May 1–May 31, 2017 while supplies last.

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May Stamp of the Month — Live, Laugh, Love

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-sized Stamp of the Month set for just $5! Add the stamp set to your cart here at full retail price ($17.95) or, with your qualifying order of $50, get it for just $5!

Set of 9

Recommended My Acrylix® blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 1" × 6½" (Y1005), 2" × 3½ (Y1009), 2" × 6½" (Y1010)

Click here or on the image below to order your Stamp of the Month.

*Stamp of the Month is only available May 1–May 31, 2017.

Last chance to order from Seasonal Expressions 1 catalog

Close to my Heart’s Seasonal Expressions 1 catalog will be retiring and the new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog will go live on May 1st! It’s your last chance to order your favorite retiring items! Most SE1 products are only available through April 30th while supplies last. Some items are already sold out, so be sure to order your favorites before they are gone.

Be sure to stop by on Monday to see the new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog! 

More heartfelt cards...

Here are a few more cards that we received over the past month. I am in awe at the creativity and huge hearts that my CTMH sisters have! Thank you so much to everyone! (Believe it or not, I still have more cards to share! Stay tuned...)

Two beautiful cards from Alyson Mayo.

I love the fancy Cricut cuts, Thinlits, and embossing that Alyson used on her cards.

Fun card from Amy Keeler.

Amy used one of my favorite papers (that will be retiring on Sunday) called Dreamin’ Big. 

Sweet card from Carol Loftus.

These sweet little envelopes are so cute! I love the tiny glitter hearts that Carol added too! 

Adorable card from Mary Gunn.

Isn’t the little giraffe in the tea cup “FUNN?” 

Thank you my sweet friends for your love and encouragement! xoxo

Floral Encouragment Card

As I continue to share some of the beautiful handmade cards that were sent to us over the past few weeks, I knew that I just had to share this one with you. This is one of the cards that my sweet friend Amy McGrew sent to us. I fell in love with the color scheme she used along with the encouraging sentiment on the front. She used the Here for You stamp set which is one of my favorites.

Thank you so much Amy for thinking of us and for your thoughtful and caring words. Most of all, thank you for your friendship! Love you tons! xoxo