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Monday, August 4, 2014

Thanks Mini Cards

Hello Crafty Bloggers, today I have three 3x3

mini cards created with the

Close To My Heart

Workshop on the Go "Chalk It Up"

scrapbooking kit.

I'm challenging myself to create as many projects I can with

using only on Workshop on the Go "Chalk It Up "

scrapbooking kit. So far I have created

5 - Scrapbook Pages

3 - 3x3 mini cards

I will keep creating and posting until I have

zero paper left. So stop by daily to check out my projects.

Visit my Close To My Heart Shop at

http://rubyaleman.ctmh.com/Default.aspx

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Friday, August 1, 2014

So excited to share with you some amazing news

Hello Crafty Bloggers, I just wanted to share my excitement about my new crafty journey. I have joined the Close To My Heart team, they are a high quality scrapbooking and card making product company. I'm a new product demonstrator and I'm very excited to share the amazing products they have. On August 22, 2014 I will be hosting my very first demonstration. You can still join the fun by joining my demonstration by going to my shop HERE and click on My 1st Demo Gathering and click join. If you are interested in getting more information please email me at raleman_2000@yahoo.com

Today also is our first day of the Close To My Heart Catalog

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new Annual Inspirations idea book!

Enter a new world of crafting possibilities with the launch of our latest idea book.

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After months of anticipation, Annual Inspirations has arrived at last. The art-filled pages are now available for your viewing pleasure! Peruse the gold mine of new products, ranging from the new Cut Above™ line to the ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ Markers, and admire the gorgeous artwork that dances across the pages. With additions such as 5 new colors and 9 new My Reflections™ paper packets, this idea book is overflowing with artistic inspiration and surging with products fit to make any crafter’s heart swoon. So go ahead, fall in love with the new idea book. We promise the plunge will be well worth your time.

Check out the idea book »

August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

Prepare for “owl” the fall festivities with this hoot of a stamp set.

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Fall will be swooping in before we know it, and there is no better way to welcome in crispy breezes and falling leaves than with the August Stamp of the Month, What a Hoot! When you place an order of $50 or more, these festive fowl can join your aviary for only $5! The quirky owls in this adorable stamp set will add an endearing element to any craft. You can even dress them up in costumes and wish your friends a “Happy ‘Owl’oween”! Whatever the occasion, these feathered friends are sure to make a hoot in your neck of the woods.

See the stamp set »

August Constant Campaign: Picture Perfection!

Save big on Memory Protectors™ with Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs!

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We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. To aid you in this quest, we’re providing you with a hot summer deal! During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD / $27.50 CAD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3 (USD & CAD)! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD).

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Happy Birthday Card

Hello crafty bloggers today I have another fun

Birthday card using

A Jillian Vance Design products:

Birthday Art Stamp Set

Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

Chalkboard Backdrop Die Set

This card was simple to make, I love how the banner just

folds over the front.

To create the Base I used

Stampin Up "Pool Party" cardstock.

Size of base is A2, trimmed of 1-1/2 of the

front

I used the Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

and scored it at 1/4" and tucked it in between

the base and the white layer. This will just

fold over to the front of my card.

Materials:

Paper: Recollections "Bold Basics"

Stampin Up "Pool Party"

The Paper Studio Gemstones

and

Stampin Up "Crumb Cake Ink"

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Birthday Art Stamp Set

Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

Chalkboard Backdrop Die Se

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Halloween card

Hi crafty bloggers, this week I have created a Halloween card using

A Jillian Vance Products:

Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

Halloween Greetings 4 x 8 Stamp Set

Happy {OWL}oween Stamp Set

Owl Duo Die Set

Chalkboard Backdrop Die Set

My card measures 4-1/2 x 5-1/2

Black base and green mat paper is from Recollections.

The printed paper is from DCWV

"The Bewitched" mat stack

I centered the Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

on my pattern paper.

I die cut three Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

one in green

one pattern paper

and the last in DCWV glitter yellow

I piece all the pieced together and

glued them down with some Tom bow adhesive

I added some foam tape to give my bats some dimension.

I only added the foam tape in the center and curled the bat wings up.

I added the Inkssential Glossy Accents to the bats eyes

I colored the bats with Spectrum Noir Markers

OR3-IG2-IG4-IG6

Used the Chalkboard Backdrop Die Set for the sentiment tag.

Stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black

added Studio G purple gems

Happy {OWL}oween Stamp Set

Owl Duo Die Set

Halloween Greetings 4 x 8 Stamp Set

Chalkboard Backdrop Die Set

Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Thanks Card

Hello Crafty Bloggers, today I have create a simple and

beautiful Thanks card using

A Jillian Vance Design products:

Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

Polka Dot Circle Backdrop Die Set

Daily Doilies Stamp and Die Set Combo

The kraft card stock is 4" x 11" and folded in half at 5-1/2". The Kraft card stock is from Recollections. I embossed the peach Recollections paper with Anna Griffin "Poppy" embossing folders.