One Year Anniversary Card

Handmade & Given by Eliza Pallasigue

This post is a recap from our one year anniversary.  I realized today that I want to appreciate everyone that sends me a handmade item on their own category.  So just in case you missed it, you can appreciate it too. =)

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Thank You Card

Look what I received in the mail yesterday.  Love. Love.  A handmade Thank You Card from a friend. Receiving a personalized handmade card in the mail anytime of the year is like Christmas to me.

Handmade and given by Connie Stuart

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Close to My Heart's Series, Clearly the Best, on My Craft Channel Episode 1

I am so excited that CTMH teamed up with My Craft Channel.  Here is the first episode explaining the versatility of My Acrylix® stamps.

Episode 1: Clearly the Best: Bend It, Curve It, Stamp It

Now, you are getting even more for your buck AND your creativity goes wild!

Email me the creative ways you made use of your My Acrylix® stamps and I'll post them on my blog AND I'll enter you in a raffle for a My Acrylix® stamp set.  This special is only valid through your CTMH Independent Consultant, Melika Edralin.  To be considered for the raffle all submissions must be sent by September 30, 2012 at 12 midnight PST.

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School is in Session

I hope you all enjoyed your summer because school is in session!  For the month of September, I will be offering FREE Cricut Lessons by appointment.  You can gather your friends or have a one-on-one session at my house.  Please contact me at least two days in advance to book your lesson.  Class is in Session! 

NEW Cricut Artiste Collection

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Monday Mojo 256

Happy Thursday My Crafty Friends!

I finally made time to participate in the Mojo Monday Challenge!

This week because it's the last week of the month the Mojo Monday Blog challenges you to make a circle or square card.  I chose to make a square card because I made a circle card last time.  Remember you can participate too!  I'd love to see the cards you create!

Please click HERE for more information on the Mojo Monday Challenge.

Celebrate Today =)

Instructions:

• Card is a 6"x6".  Using Sandpaper, distress the edges.
• Base is 5"x5".  Make your own background by random stamping and using generational stamping techniques.  Then using a dauber, color distress with Sorbet Ink
• Large Vertical Banner 2.5"x4.75".  Distress the edges with Sandpaper
• Horizontal Banner 3"x4.5".  Color distress with Saddle Ink & Dauber
• Small Vertical Banner 1"x4". Distress with Sandpaper.  Then color distress with Saddle Ink & Dauber
• Stamp Image once with Saddle Ink.  Hand cut or use the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge to cut image (Page 63 @ 2"). Color Distress with Sorbet Ink.
• Stamp the Same Image again on another scrap piece of Colonial White Paper with Sorbet Ink and cut the sentiment out.  Pop up sentiment  with dimensional adhesive. 
• Stamp four small stars; 2 in Saddle Ink & 2 in Sorbet Ink and cut them out.  Pop up stars with dimensional adhesive. 

Materials used:

• September Constant Campaign "It's Your Day" Double Stamp Set
• Causal Expressions D1525
• Saddle Ink Z2171 
• Colonial White Cardstock 1388
• Sorbet Ink Z2164
• Clementine Paper Packet X7156B
• Pewter Brads from Metal Assortment Z1366
• Sanding Kit Z1294
• Sponge Daubers Z726
• Bone Folder Z1204
• Piercing Tool Z1114

Hope you decide to take on the Mojo Monday Blog challenge this week!

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Items for Sale!

S1202 Thoughtful Tidings $17.95

A1087 Luck! Acrylix Stamp Set $5

C1258 Love of My Life Acrylix Stamp Set  $10

D1259 Easter Time Acrylix Stamp Set $5

D1407 Piece of Cake Acrylix Stamp Set $10

D1465 Fill In the Blank Acrylix Stamp Set $17.95

S1108 Wicked Acrylix Stamp Set $17.95 2 Available, 1 LEFT

S1112 Mad About You Acrylix Stamp Set $17.95.  2 Available

S1206 Life Is Tweet Acrylix Stamp Set $17.95

Z1116 My Creations Memory Keeper 10"x10"x3" Collapsible Box/White Daisy $5 - Top View SOLD

Z1116 My Creations Memory Keeper 10"x10"x3" Collapsible Box/White Daisy $5 - Side View SOLD

Z1195 My Creations Memory Showcase 6"x6" Accordion Album $4 - 8 Available

Z2107 Breeze Ink $5.25

Z2121 Garnet Ink $5.25

Z2131 Key Lime Ink $5.25

Z2142 Parchment Ink $5.25

Z2151 Sunkiss Yellow Ink $5.25 SOLD

Z2154 Taffy Ink $5.25

Z2166 Tulip Ink $5.25

Z2197 Pear Ink $5.25

Please contact me if you are interested in any of the above items.  Shipping will be applied to order.

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Autumn/Winter 2012 Stamp of the Month's

With each new Close to My Heart Idea Book and Catalog, which are currently printed bi-annually (February and August), CTMH offers special limited edition stamp set each  month, which means the stamp set is only available for that month.  If you spend $50 or more, you may purchase the SOM for only $5 or you may purchase the stamp set at full retail price during the time frame for $17.95.  Here are photos of the Stamp Sets being used in projects by fellow consultants.

August SOM: Baroque Borders.  Available: August 1-31, 2012

September SOM: Fall Favorites.  Available September 1-30, 2012

October SOM: Very Merry Christmas.  Available October 1-31, 2012

November SOM: Capture the Date.  Available November 1-30, 2012

December SOM: Year-Roud Cheer.  Available December 1-31, 2012

January SOM: Happy Valentine's.  Available January 1-31, 2012

 Contact ME for more information.

 Happy scrappin'!