Monday, January 30, 2017

Operation Smile


Operation Smile-

Are you familiar with Operation Smile?  If not let me explain.  Close To My Heart is such a great company they donate proceeds to this wonderful non-profit organization called Operation Smile that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates in children.  At our annual convention they also hold an auction of beautiful artwork created by talented consultants to raise money for Operation Smile.

In our annual catalog there is always a stamp set you can purchase for $17.95 and $7 of the proceeds will go to this beautiful charity to help perform a surgery and put a smile on a child.

I created these tags and cards using the stamp set.  It is such a cute set to use. 



My favorite part about this set is the "page hug", I can see myself stamping that on the back of my cards.  I love that saying when sending a card off to someone who needs a hug.

Close To My Heart also sells beautiful shirts at $25 and $10 of the proceeds are donated to Operation Smile.


They come in red or grey and the grey style is also in red unisex.  Put a smile on a child and consider buying the stamp set or shirt.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Tags

Tags-

The other day I shared my Rustic Fundamentals paper packet and Operation Smile stamp set.  I decided to make a few more tags with the left over paper which I still have more of, I stretch it as far as I can!



Here I used the "True Love" Operation Smile stamp set sentiment, with Hearts Thin Cuts and the School Kids Stamp set.  The School Kids stamp set now also has a coordinating Thin Cut!  So glad because the school theme is my all time favorite theme!  So excited about these cuts.

School Kids - $17.95

School Kids Thin Cuts- $15.95

True Love- $17.95

Monday, January 23, 2017

Cards, Cards, Cards!!

Hello, I had such a great time making a 24 card kit!  Yes, 24 cards using some fun Thin Cuts and the Rustic Home Fundamentals papers.


Aren't these cards so adorable?  I love the colors and hearts!  I used only half a packet from the Rustic Home Fundamentals packet, the Hearts Thin Cuts, and the Happy Heart stamp set.  If you look closely I sanded the papers Peacock and Poppy papers including the small mini hearts.  It gave it the rustic worn out look.  I also embossed the sentiments on the cards.

Since I had left over scraps I made some tags to go with my cards.  I cut the tags from the Art Philosophy cartridge and used the "All the Thanks" stamp set.


Here are the supplies I used.

Rustic Home Fundamentals-$13.95

Hearts Thin Cuts- $14.95

Happy Heart- $6.95

All the Thanks- $9.95

Poppy Cardstock

Peacock Yardstick





Monday, January 16, 2017

Welcome Home Wreath

Hello!  I am loving January's promotion of this beautiful wreath!  I received mine and started it right away.  I was amazed how beautiful it looks in person.  It is gorgeous!

The kit includes the pre-cut flowers and leaves.  You simply pop them out and assemble it in approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending how many snack breaks you take!  I didn't use any adhesive or scissors other than liquid glass for the adhesive.  I call this liquid glass adhesive magical glue.  Why because I've yet to find any other adhesive like this one that glues perfectly without papers becoming undone days or months later.  It works! Kit is only $18.95.


Tuesday, January 3, 2017

New Mini Catalog!!!

Happy New Year to all of you!  I wish all of you a healthy and happy 2017!

January Promotions

Close To My Heart started the new year with a brand new Seasonal Mini Catalog!!  It has tons of fabulous new spring papers, thin cuts, stamps, awesome card kits and embellishments!  The catalog went live January 1st and you can receive a catalog for FREE by placing an order on my website.  Just be sure to click the FREE add on at check out.

Seasonal Expressions Catalog

Every catalog Close To My Heart has created always amazes me.  They are so beautiful and the artwork is just fantastic.  Isn't this cover beautiful and refreshing?


Stamp of the Month- Adore You






Every month we get a new Stamp of the Month available only during the month for $5 with a purchase of $50.  You can add the stamp set to your cart at checkout and you can also purchase it for full price of $17.95 with no additional purchase.