SOTM and Bragging

Spend $100 (before shipping & tax) and get the Stamp of the Month for FREE!

Spend $75 (before shipping & tax) and get the Stamp of the Month 75% off ($5.74)

Spend $50 (before shipping and tax) and get the Stamp of the Month for 50% off ($11.48)

Spend $25 (before shipping and tax) and get the Stamp of the Month for 25% off ($17.21)

You can also just purchase the Stamp of the Month at it's full retail price ($22.95)

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 4 1/2" × 6 1/2" (Y1011)

We had such beautiful weather this weekend. It was in the 70's yesterday, which is pretty good for November in Illinois.

Warning proud Mommy bragging. My son scored 8 points at his basketball game Friday night. They only play for 30 minutes so this is pretty stinkin' good. He was so amazing. The other Coach kept getting in the way of me taking pictures of my son scoring too. Very annoying for a scrapbooking Mom.


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Lucia

Rewind...

I am so excited about my Workshops I am doing this weekend. They are all cut and ready to go. We will be making a Bella Paint Can one day and the other day we are making a Moon Doggie Acrylic Album.

Would you like to get your friends together for a fun time, make a project, and get Free Close to my Heart Product? If you answered yes please contact me to schedule a Workshop date. They are so much fun. My Hostesses always get at least $40-$100 in FREE product plus they get to pick any item in the book for half off. Yes, I wrote anything from Glue Dots to the Rolling Carryall.

For those of you who purchased You've Got Flair or earned it for free this card is for you. You've Got Flair was the stamp of the month for July. It is a great stamp set. It is no longer available but I thought it might give you an idea on what you can do with the stamp set.

All product used is Close to my Heart. I used the Game On Paper. Shop now.

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Bella, Bella...

So school is officially in session today which is good and bad. I think all the kids were starting to get bored at home and were ready to go back to school. The bad is it means Fall is coming which means Winter is coming, which means I lose my tan. :( Oh well, I can always get one next year or go to Hawaii for the Winter. I like the Hawaii plan. Anyone want to go with me?

I used the Bella Level 2 Paper Pack and Stickease on this birthday card. I used the August Stamp of the Month It's Your Day for the Sentiment. I added a little bling to the card using Clear Sparkles. The ribbon is the lace colonial white one. All product used is Close to my Heart and can be purchased on my website at luciag.myctmh.com.

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Still Celebrating...

Still trying to use up a Moon Doggie Level 2 Paper Pack and Stickease. I have made these projects, the card yesterday and an Acrylic Album (which I will post on another day) and I still have paper left. You get 22 sheets of paper in the Level 2 paper packs which includes cardstock. All the paper is double-sided to give you more options. Also, with Close to my Heart everything coordinates together which saves a lot of time so you can dive right into creating.

The stamp set is August's Stamp of the Month It's Your Day. Shop now.

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Celebrate, It's Your Day...

I am really enjoying using August's Stamp of the Month It's Your Day. I always need birthday cards for someone. All products used are from Close to my Heart and can be purchased on my website at luciag.myctmh.com. Remember the Stamp of the Month is only available until August 31st.

I used Moon Doggie Level 2 Paper x7111b, Journey Journaling Spots x1409, Foam Die-Cuts Numbers z1162, Colonial White Ribbon Collection and of course the Stamp of the Month It's Your Day.

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2009 Retiring List...

It is always a little sad when Close to my Heart retires items but the good news is I have the list so if there is something you have been wanting you can get it now before it retires. Click here to see the list.

Also, today is August 1st so the new Stamp of the Month is available. If you look to your right you will see it. It is really cute. The card you see above is one my upline Pam sent me for having a certain amount of sales for June. She really does fabulous work.

I started a Facebook Fan page for my Close to my Heart Artwork and announcements. So please check it out and join. If you join leave a comment or if you have a question you can ask that on there. I appreciate all the people that have become fans so far. So join and become a fan today.

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You've Got Flair...

I made this card the other day when I was on my purple kick. I stamped and embossed the image on piece of cardstock and then cut the cardstock into three same shaped pieces of paper. It think it looks pretty cool even if I do say so myself. The stamp set is July's Stamp of the Month You've Got Flair. You only have three days to order this stamp set before it becomes unavailable. You can order this stamp set on my website.

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Yeah for July...

I created this card using July's Stamp of the Month You've Got Flair. If you want more info on purchasing July's Stamp of the Month look over to the right side of this page. You can earn this stamp set at a discount or even for free. I embossed the image with silver embossing powder. I used Itty Brad in the middle. I am on a Itty Brad kick lately. I am not normally drawn to using purple but I decided to give it a chance. I guess it isn't too bad of a color. All products are Close to my Heart and can be purchased on my website.

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Thinking of You

I used June's Stamp of the Month Tender Tags to create this card. I dry embossed the front of the card and then sanded the embossed surfaces. I stamped a peice of white daisy cardstock with the stamp set Spot On Backgrounds. I used Heavenly Blue Ribbon that I put through the holes of the Foundry Bookplate. I used three square Clear Sparkles in the left corner. All items can be found and purchased on my website.

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A Flower Pot for You!

My very sweet upline Pam sent me this very cute Flower Pot card. I would just like to say that she is a very talented lady and one of the nicest ladies you will ever meet. The stamp set used is With Love and of course the new June's Stamp of the Month Tender Tags which is only available June 1st-30th. The leaves, tag and sentiment is from the Stamp of the Month set. The paper used is Moon Doggie Simply Snapshots.

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Welcome to the Hop!!

We will be featuring June's SOTM, which is Tender Tags, a set of 15 stamps. If you have come here from Laura's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!

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This month we have 42 (Yes, that number is correct) Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! You will have so much fun seeing all the different artwork!

This is a 9x9 Close to my Heart Accordion Album. I used one of my favorite Close to my Heart paper packs Silhouette. The tags are all from the June Stamp of the Month. I also stamped on the big flower with a stamp set from June's SOTM Tender Tags. The sentiment Make It Count is from the stamp set Make It Count. I also used Clear Sparkles, Window Charms and little flowers. All items you see may be purchased on my website.

These albums really make beautiful gifts. This one will be a great Graduation gift, since May and June are full of Graduations. This album would be perfect as a gift for an engagement party, bridal shower, wedding, birthday, new baby or any other gift you may need.


Now "Hop" on over to Nancy's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the June SOTM is only available until June 30th! Click here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

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Fly Away!!

This cute little card was inspired by Close to my Heart's new Card Idea Book Wishes. There are some great ideas in the book. I used the Emporium Level 2 paper, Heavenly Blue Ribbon, Dimensional Elements Fresh Shapes, White Daisy Variety Pack paper flowers, Clear Sparkles, and Foundry Bookplates. The sentiment Congratulations is from the June Stamp of the Month that will be available to order beginning June 1st.

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Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring May's SOTM, which is Be Yourself, a set of 14 stamps. If you have come here from Terrie's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!

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This month we have 19 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I really have been having fun with this stamp of the month Be Yourself. This card was made as a birthday card for one of my friends. I used Close to my Heart's paper Unforgettable, Sorbet Ribbon, Desert Sand Ink, and Foundry Frames. All items can be purchased on my website.

Now "Hop" on over to Annie's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the May SOTM is only available until May 31st!

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Looking Good!

This month's stamp of the month is so much fun to play with. I embossed on each of the cards with clear detail embossing powder using my embossing pen which allows you to emboss small areas. Don't these women look like they are having fun?

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Be Yourself Cards!

These cards were made using May's Stamp of the Month Be Yourself. I used one of my favorite paper packs Emporium. I dry embossed a portion of the card and then sanded the parts I embossed. I used Colonial White ribbon and Cocoa ink. This is such a cool stamp set. These cards are great to give girlfriends for their birthdays.

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Lucia

Be Yourself May Stamp of the Month

May: Be Yourself

Beauty and individuality come in all shapes and sizes—take your pick from these
strong, confi dent words and striking silhouettes.

Available May 1–31, 2009 only.

Be Yourself (Set of 14) $22.95 D1349

Recommended Blocks: 1" × 1½" (Y1001), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 3½" (Y1009)

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month sets at a great discount rate or FREE!* Click here to find out how.

Check back tomorrow because I will be showing you some artwork using this set.

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Lucia

World's Best Dad Card

I used April's Stamp of the Month World's Best Dad to create this 3x3 card. I colored the fish with CTMH colored pencils. I used a tiny sparkle for the eye. Who says you can't use bling on a Man's card? I second generation stamped the waves and used liquid glass on them to give them a little shine (it is kinda hard to see in the pic). I used the Good Times paper pack. I tied hemp around the card and stamped World's Best Dad on the inside.



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Lucia

April SOTM World's Greatest Dad!

D1342 April: World's Best Dad(Set of 12) $22.95 US

Playful fishing motif makes this set perfect for any man who loves tossing out a line.

Available April 1-30, 2009 only.

Recommended Blocks: 2 ½" × 2 ½" (Y1004), 2" × 6 ½" (Y1010), 4 ½" × 6 ½" (Y1011)

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month at a great discount or FREE! Click here to find out how!

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Lucia

Cards using February's SOTM Easter Eggs

The first card is the traditional way you would think to use Easter Eggs on a card and the second card is a good example of how versatile stamp sets can be. I used the Aspen paper. The card recipes are below.

Easter Egg Card Recipe:

X7103B Aspen Level 2 Paper

Z1976 Twilight Ink Pad

Z2167 Creme Brulee Ink Pad

Z2260 Twilight Marker

Flower Card Recipe:

X7103B Aspen Level 2 Paper

Z1976 Twilight Ink Pad

Z2167 Creme Brulee Ink Pad

Z1283 Autumn Craft Buttons

Z1284 Winter Craft Buttons

Z1120 Winter Cozy Mini-Medley Accents

Z1104 Clear Sparkles

Z726 Sponge Daubers

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Lucia

March SOTM Butterfly Wings

D1341 March: Butterfly Wings(Set of 9) $22.95 US

From dainty butterflies to fluttering hearts, this stamp set is a charmer with its artistic flourishes, appealing designs, and loving words.

Available March 1–31, 2009 only.

Blocks needed 2" × 2" (Y1003), 4" × 4" (Y1008), 2" × 3½" (Y1009)

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month at a great discount or FREE!

Click here to find out how!

Helping you preserve your memories,

Lucia