A Whole New Beginning--our Annual Inspirations Idea Book

Close To My Heart is beginning a whole new era of offering high quality products 

for your crafting pleasure with the release today of the first Annual Inspirations Idea Book.

This 192 page book will be in effect from August 1st 2014 to July 31st 2015!

It features nine brand new coordinated paper packets with complements and accessories to match

and several new tools and embellishments you will enjoy.  You can see the new book 

virtually by going to my website  and selecting "Products" from the ribbon at the top.

Here are the projects I have designed to begin our Annual Inspirations journey.

This is my Scrapbook Plus class featuring Two-2-page layouts and six cards.  The cost is $25 for the materials and everything cut and ready to put together.  If you order the Pathfinding Paper Packet, (X7186A), Pathfinding Complements ( X7186C),  and Pathfinding Assortment (Z3012)  through my shopping cart I will email the cutting guide to you for these projects so you can make them yourself.

You may select these Stamp of the Month cards as your project.  Along with the stamp set, What a Hoot, page 12 of Annual Inspirations, you will use several new products.  Note the woodgrain effect on all cards made by our new woodgrain embossing folder Z1996.  I LOVE that!  Coloring on the middle card was made with our new Shin Han alcohol markers--so nice!  There is a minimum $15 product order to get the materials FREE to make these cute cards.  

 For the Cardmaker Supreme class we will use the Pathfinding Card Workshop On the Go G1083.

This kit contains the stamp set, Pathfinding paper, Cardstock sheets, 15- Colonial White card bases and envelopes, Sequins Gold Assortment (Z2012), Bronze Shimmer Trim (Z1849), and an instructional brochure.  I have discovered there is enough paper and embellishments with the kit to create another set of cards!  That means with the addition of 15 more card bases and envelopes you will end up with 30 cards!  Plus my service bonus is that I will cut the pieces for your kit this month free of charge.  Please let me know if you want this project so I can prepare it for you in plenty of time.  I am seriously considering making Thanksgiving cards with this kit.
To make the pricing clear--you will purchase the Pathfinding Card Workshop on the Go kit, ($24.95) and if you need 15 more cards and bases, it will be $5 more for a total of  $29.95.  

Heart Art Class Schedule

Please let me know if you want to attend a class session and which project you would like to make.  I am open to making a time that will work for you if there is not a time that will work for you here.

Thursday, August 7th  Clifton Heart Art Class at our regular location.  Come any time 4 PM - 8 PM to complete your project. 

Saturday, August 9th  Downline Day in Grand Junction for my team.  Starts at 9 AM

Monday, August 11th  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Wednesday, August 13th Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Saturday, August 16  Free project day at Parachute Public Library  9 AM - 5 PM

Please let me know if you want to come.

Wednesday, August 20th  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Thursday, August 21st,  Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle  6:30 PM  CANCELLED 

July 2014 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

So glad you hopped over from Jean Johnson's Scrap With Jean!

This month I am showing how to stamp one letter per circle

and use it on the projects.

 The featured paper packet is Lollydoodle X7183B .
The fun shapes and
"look whoos here" are from our Cricut Artbooking cartridge.

 Make the elegant background using Pear ink on one side of the Quatrefoil embossing folder Z1926.

 Set your Cricut size on 8 1/2 for the owl, branches and leaves.  Your shapes will be perfectly proportioned with each other in Artbooking.

This baby card for a boy could also be made for a girl

by using Cotton Candy ink and changing the saying to

"girly girl".  The sentiment was cut at 1 1/4" using the 

Real Dial Size button.

Time to hop on over to Kathy Burrows' blog  

for more great ideas.

July 2014 Heart Art Schedule

There are several projects prepared for you

in July.  I would love to have you join me for a 

wonderful creative session.  Can't make it to class?  I will give details under each project picture of how you can get materials.

The Lollydoole Scrapbook Plus class yields 2-two-page layouts and six cards.  The class is $25 for all materials cut and ready to put together.  If you want to order the paper packet X 7183B and Lollydoodle Complements X7183C plus the assortment Z3006 from my shopping cart, I will mail the card bases and stamped pieces for the cards to you.  I will also email the cutting guide to you.  These papers are only available through the end of July!

 Choose the Stamp of the Month cards and find ideas for using the Circus Alphabet.
Either make these in a heart art class for a $15 minimum order or submit a $25 order through my shopping cart in July and I will send the pieces ready for you to assemble.

  The Cardmaker Supreme set will be $15 . (Envelopes included)   Make the 10 cards in a Heart Art Class or have me mail you all the precut and stamped pieces to you for an additional $3.  Contact me by email at pajarrett@comcast.net if you want your cards mailed to you.

Heart Art Class Schedule  Choose any project from above and let me know you want to attend.  285-9230

Wednesday, July 16th  Heart Art Class at my home 6:30 PM

Thursday, July 17th  Heart Art Class at Gail's  6:30 PM

Monday, July 21st Heart Art Class at my home  6:30 PM

Wednesday, July 23rd  Heart Art Class at my home 6:30 PM

Friday, July 25th   Heart Art Class at my home 9:30 AM 

Saturday, July 26th Project day at New Castle library 12-7 PM

June Heart Art classes and Schedule

Here are the Heart Art Classes I have prepared for you in June.

The Stamp of the Month Heart Art Class will include making these three cards

with vibrant colors of Cranberry, Honey, and Pacifica.  These can be used to "celebrate" a special event or even 4th of July!

Cost of the class is a minimum $15 order before shipping and tax.

 This Cardmaker Supreme class is $7.50.  If you want to add the Country Born stamp set,

the cost is $25.  What a great multipurpose set that can serve you well for many events.

 Make two 2- page layouts and six cards from Jubilee for $25.  

All pieces will be cut and ready for you to put together.

Should you decide to order Jubilee paper packet (X7181B),

Jubilee Complements (X7181C),

 and Jubilee Assortment (Z3004),

I will email the cutting guide to you and mail the stamped pieces and extra pieces for the card to you.

See all of these items on page 43 of the Idea Book at

pamsheartart.ctmh.com under Products on the ribbon at the top.

June Schedule

Thursday, June 5th  Clifton Heart Art Class  Come 4-8 PM at our usual location

Wednesday, June 11th  Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Saturday, June 14th, Downline Day for the Heart Artist team in GJ  begins at 9:00 AM

Monday, June 16th  Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Wednesday, June 18th Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute  6:30 PM
Thursday, June 19th Heart Art Class at Gail's 6:30 PM

Friday, June 20th  Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute  9:30 AM

Please let me know which class you want to attend and which project you have chosen by calling 285-9230 or emailing me at pajarrett@comcast.net.

June Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Thank you for arriving safely from Keeley's Kreations.
The special technique for the June Stamp of the Month I am using is random stamping.

Pretty simple:  Take a big stamp from the set and stamp it in triangles.  Then fill in with other stamps.  Here I random stamped with Pacifica, Cranberry and Honey inks,

cut the random stamped paper into pieces for the June Stamp of the Month cards

 and added the sparkles and extra word stamps (included in the stamp set) 
 to the projects in the appropriate places. 
 Great Fun!
Now you are ready to hop to the beginning of the bloghop circle by visiting 
Adeline Brill's Creative Space .  Happy hopping!

 

May Heart Art Projects and Schedule

Here you will see a variety of projects you can make to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month.

First is my Scrapbook Plus Class using the Balloon Ride papers

 Make two layouts and six cards for $19.  If you wish to add the resin shapes shown here the cost will be $25.  This is personally one of my favorites and I would love for you experience the feeling of accomplishment of making this set.

 The Cardmaker Supreme Class includes 6 beautiful cards for only $7!  Add a monogram or mini stamp of your choice and the price is $10.  Learn the Sunburst technique.  It will be helpful in using your scraps in a stunning way.

 The Stamp of the Month cards for May were made with the Free To Be Me paper packet.  The designs for the cards came from a printable brochure to go along with the Free To Be Me papers,

our special offer for May.  The brochure includes instructions for two 2-page layouts as well!  

With a $50 purchase, the paper packet is only $5!

Make these three cards for a minimum $15 order plus shipping and tax.  

Heart Art Schedule for May

(pick any project from the selection above and let me know when you would like to attend.)

Thursday, May 1  Clifton Heart Art Class  4-8PM

Wednesday,  May 7th,  Heart Art Class  in my home, Parachute, 6:30 PM

Monday, May 12th, Heart Art Class in my home, Parachute, 6:30 PM 

Wednesday, May 14th,  Heart Art Class in my home, Parachute, 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 15th,  Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle  6:30 PM

Saturday, May 17th,  Downline Day for my team.  We meet in Grand Junction  starting at 9 AM

Wednesday, May 21st  Heart Art Class in my home, Parachute 6:30 PM
Saturday, May 24th  Project time at the New Castle Public Library  12 noon - 7 PM  Call me if you want more information. 
Saturday May 31st I will have a booth at the festival at the Parachute Public Library.  10 AM-12 noon.  Stop by and see me!  

  

April Heart Art Schedule

Before I post the dates for my Heart Art classes and other special events happening in April, I have some fun cards to share.  These were made with a pattern from Kathy Moody but I discovered the cupcake shapes on page 69 of our Cricut Artiste Cartridge booklet.  Woohoo!  Aren't they cute?

I used current background paper but some Dream Pop cardstock along with them.  Then I added some of the current stamp of the month images.  Love it!

Monday, April 7th. at my home in Parachute.  6:30 PM.  Choose your project from the Stamp of the Month cards, Cardmaker Supreme or Scrapbook Plus.  (Pictures in a previous post.)

Thursday, April 10th  Clifton Heart Art Class  5-8PM.  We are at a different location so please contact me if you want to make the Stamp of the Month cards, the Scrapbook Plus, or the Cardmaker Supreme projects.

Saturday, April 12th.  Downline Day in Grand Junction for any team member.  Starts at 9 AM and we usually go until around 3 PM having fun creating together.

Monday April 21st   Heart Art Class in my home, Parachute 6:30 PM. Choose your project from the Stamp of the Month cards, Cardmaker Supreme or Scrapbook Plus.

Wednesday, April 23rd   Heart Art Class in my home, Parachute 6:30 PM. Choose your project from the Stamp of the Month cards, Cardmaker Supreme or Scrapbook Plus.

Thursday, April 24th   Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle  6:30 PM   Choose your project from the Stamp of the Month cards, Cardmaker Supreme or Scrapbook Plus.

Friday April 25th-Sunday April 27th  Scrap and Stamp With Heart event in Grand Junction.  A great time of creativity sponsored by my Heart Artist team.  Registrations are closed but you could be put on the waiting list if you want to attend.  Just give me a call  at 970-285-9230

 

Give me a Workshop On the Go.....

and I will use different papers with it

to give it a great new look......and add value to my purchase!

The cards in the back row were made with the Ivy Lane Card Workshop On the Go

G1079 for $24.95 .  This kit includes a stamp set, Ivy Lane Background and Texture papers, 15 card bases and envelopes, a Sequin Dot Assortment, 5 yards of Gold Shimmer Trim and the Instructional brochure.  

I took that brochure and made 15 cards using the Balloon Ride papers  (in front) and the 

Bronze Shimmer Trim Z1849 $4.95 plus Brown and Tax Sparkles Z1753 $2.95.

You can view the Ivy Lane Card WOTG on page 74 of the Idea Book.

Look under the Products section on the ribbon at the top of my website to view the Idea Book!

The Joy of Being a Consultant

Sixteen  years ago after a very stressful 3 1/2 months where I had two children get married and both of my parents died, I discovered CTMH (DOTS then).   I realized that creating beautiful

things with paper did something wonderful for my drooping spirit.  It was a way for me to "do art" easily with  stamps.  Beyond that, when I gave away a hand-stamped card it made me feel better as I brightened someone's day.

Fifteen years ago this June I became a consultant and started on an adventure that continues to bless my life.  I have great friends who enjoy being creative in this way.  And I had a life-long dream fulfilled when I stood in the Sistine Chapel to see Michaelangelo's wondrous work as part of the Western Mediterranean Cruise with Close To My Heart.

This month you can start on your own great adventure as a consultant.  We are offering a FREE Cricut Collection  $99 value)with the purchase of your consultant kit.  The kit ($99 plus shipping and tax) has over $300 of products and business helps to help you start with success.  Plus when you have $1200 in sales your first 90 days, you will earn the $99 price of kit to be returned to you in cash!

As your upline I can provide ideas and encouragement to support you.  My goal is that my team members know success at the level they wish.  Please email me at pajarrett@comcast.net if you have more questions.  I would love to hear from you! 

(To see the Cricut Collections go to my website at pamsheartart.ctmh.com and look under Products on the ribbon at the top.  Cricut Collections is the last thing listed in the drop down menu.  Open that and you will find the information there.  Each cartridge has 700 images and the collection includes three coordinating stamp sets and three dimensional elements sheets also coordinated with the cartridge images.)

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome from Jean McNulty's Stampin Maui Blog

I hope you have enjoyed your blog hopping adventure.

To add a masculine feel to the Balloon Talk stamps, I chose the Timberline Paper Packet.

 I love the rich Ponderosa Pine, Lagoon and Goldrush colors displayed with this paper and the woodgrain paper makes such excellent little envelopes cut with the Cricut cartridge.  

If you started at the beginning of the hop with Adeline's Creative Space , you have made the complete circle.  So click on her link and you can hop it all again.

Thank you for stopping by!

April Heart Art Classes

I am pleased to offer the following projects that you may make 

at a Heart Art Class in April.  Special arrangements can be

made if you would like them by mail.  Please contact me through email at

pajarrett@comcast.net

Cardmaker Supreme $10 for the cards.  Add a stamp set for $15 more:

D1491 Hooray Bouquet  or   D1584 Big Hug 

$5 more A1155 Quick Cards-Japanese Blossom

 Scrapbook Plus --Two Layouts Plus Six Cards

 This class in $25.50 all inclusive.

Stamp of the Month Cards

 Use Balloon Talk, the Stamp of the Month for April paired with

Timberline papers to make these three cards.  The cost of the class

is a minimum $15 order.

April Special Project

 Make a wall display using the words "LOVE, HOPE, or JOY

with the "O" being a photo area.  Select from my vast collection

of papers to get a color that will suit you.  The solid oak 6 x 12 frame is included in the $10 price.  We will need to confer about your colors!  This is

a top-notch project for a great price! 

Emboss It! Blog Hop

Welcome to Pam's Heart Art from  My Creations With Michelle.  

One of the newest additions to our Close To My Heart product line are the embossing folders.  I LOVE them!  I used them several different ways here and it was so much fun!

Just couldn't resist adding this fourth card inspired by something a downline posted on Facebook.  Love it!
 The wall hanging has sections using the Z1927 Damask folder with White Daisy - clean and simple.

For the Japanese Blossom card (A1155) I used the Ivy Lane purple cardstock with the Damask folder and sanded it to create a dimensional frame.  This card was inspired by consultant Kathy Moody.

 The card in the lower left was made with the Z1926 Quatrefoil folder on 1/2 of a card  base from our Value Pack .  I then trimmed away part of the design for a lacy border. 

 On the lower right I took Cricut flowers and embossed them with Z1924 Dot.  The flowers are

 Creme Brulee inked with Goldrush to emphasize the dots. 

I have a feeling I've only just begun the fun with our new embossing folders.  You can look for them to show up in future Heart Art classes!

Now hop over to Krista's Crafty Corner  to be inspired some more!

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Thank you for hopping on over from  Terry Ann Diack's Blog                                 

Here are the cards I created using our Stamp of the Month and the Ariana papers.

I chose to use the biggest doll on Shrinky Dink plastic, color her with permanent markers, and mount her on a tag frame with a glue dot.  Isn't she cute?  She is 1 1/2 inches high after she is finished.    

Time to hop on over to  Keeley's Kreations     for more ways to use this stamp set. 

 Happy Hopping!                    

March Class Schedule (Heart Art and Studio J)

Several dates have been set aside for Heart Art and Studio J classes.  Should you need another date, please call me at 285-9230 and we will work out something for you.

Our special offer is only $5 for a Studio J two page layout.  I am a very good teacher of Studio J.  You can bring your laptop to my home or I would be glad to come to you.  This is a valuable tool for you to preserve your memories!

Monday, March 3rd  Studio J class in my home, Parachute.  6:30 PM

Thursday, March 6th Clifton Heart Art Class  4-8 PM in our Clifton location.  Your project can be the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme, or the Stamp of the Month cards using Ariana papers.  (See the projects pictured below.)

Saturday, March 8th  Downline Day for my team in Grand Junction.  Starts at 9 AM

Monday, March 10th,  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or the Stamp of the Month cards.  

Wednesday, March 12th,  Heart Art class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme, or the Stamp of the Month cards.

Thursday, March 13th   Studio J in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.

Tuesday, March 18th,  Heart Art class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme, or the Stamp of the Month cards.

Thursday , March 20th  Heart Art class at Gail's in Rifle 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or the Stamp of the Month cards.
Saturday, March 29th   Free project day at the New Castle library.  12 noon - 7 PM

 

Ariana for March

Using the Ariana paper kit, I have created three Heart Art Classes for you in March.  They are packed with value and fun!

 The upper left corner is my Stamp of the Month class.  Make the three cards using the Stamp of the Month and submit a minimum $15 product order.  With the new Idea Book, this will be delightful!

The upper right corner is the Cardmaker Supreme class.  Make the ten cards pictured for $15.  For an additional $10 you may add the 

Holiday Tags stamp set. ($17.95 value)  

This class can be mailed to you for a $3 cost. 

The bottom picture shows everything you would make in the

 Scrapbook Plus class.  

You make two 12 x 12 layouts and six cards for 

$17.75  Pieces must be cut before class.  I will cut them for $4 or supply a cutting guide.

Please contact me with your request for the class you want to do and the time you would like to attend. 

Studio J Creativity

Today I ordered five two page Studio J layouts.  These are so close to my heart.  I had an older brother who died shortly after birth.  This left my Mother with some depression problems.  When I was 5 1/2 Dad moved us to Kentucky so Mother could go to a special hospital for help fairly close by.  Recently I found letters Dad wrote to Mom while she was in the hospital.  I am sure this wasn't an easy thing since he was trying to find work to keep the family going.  On these five layouts I put the letters (scanned so they were in digital form) some pictures and some things I remember about the time there.  I love being able to include the letters written in Dad's own hand.

 

Stamp of the Month cards and Cardmaker Supreme Class for February 2014

Finally....my Heart Art Classes for the cardmakers!

 The top picture is of the Stamp of the Month cards.  This class is a minimum $15 order of product.  Make these three cards using the Stamp of the Month.  Learn some techniques like using the Spray Pen and enjoy working with Washi Tape and Glitter Trim.

The second picture is from my NEW Cardmaker Supreme class.  In this class you will get the Hooray Bouquet stamp set, ($17.95)  10 White Daisy Cards and envelopes, 2 pages of Cricut flowers precut, a page of Sweet Leaf leaves and some extra paper of your choice in case you want to make the cards with a torn edge like the second row.  Bring 3-D foam tape and adhesive with you.  You can use my inks to stamp the colors of your choice or bring your own inks and blocks.  This class is priced at $25 (shipping and tax included).  You will leave with 10 cards completed but because you will have the stamps, you can make many more.  You may purchase additional sheets of the Cricut flowers or leaves at a cost of $1 each or if you own our Art Philosophy cartridge, I can email the Cricut files to you.

This class will run the same time as Stamp of the Month cards and the Scrapbook Plus class.  Please let me know if you want to create this class.  Long distance?  I can mail your cards and pieces to you for a cost of $6 when you order the stamp set on my website.   -or- you already have this stamp set?   I can get the pieces and cards to you for $6.  

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NEW "Scrapbook Plus Classes Begin in February

To kick off the New Idea Book in February, I am offering brand new 

"Scrapbook Plus" classes.  Each month I will use a Paper Packet 

and the coordinating Complements to design two 2-page layouts and some cards.
  I will give a list of other products that can be used to enhance the pages and cards but the basic price will be for the Paper Packet and Complements.

 For February I have chosen "Skylark".  You will make two, 2-page layouts and four cards from the materials you purchase for $17.75 (shipping and tax included.)  You will receive, free a charge, a cutting guide to follow for the pieces in the projects.  If you want me to cut the pieces, there will be a $4.00 cutting charge.

  Extra things I have used are Z1151 3-D Foam Tape  ($6.75), Brown and Tan Sparkles Z1753 ($3.50), Liquid Glass Z679 ($7.75), Sanding Kit Z1294  ($4.00). 
 All prices are with shipping and tax included should you want them at class. 
Should you wish to order the papers and complements online at pamsheartart.ctmh.com you would use the product numbers X7177B and X7177B.  Once I see you have ordered, I can send a cutting guide to you.  
Please email me at pajarrett@comcast.net by 10 days before class if you want me to have your materials ready for you at class.

February Heart Art Class Schedule

Thursday, February 6th  Clifton Heart Art Class 4-8 PM in Clifton

               Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Saturday, February 8th Downline Day for team members in Grand Junction

               starts at 9 AM

Monday, February 10th, Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

              Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Wednesday, February 12th  Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

              Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Wednesday, February  19th Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

              Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Friday, February 28th, in my home in Parachute  9:30 AM  

              Cloud Nine extra cards or Cardmaker Supreme  

Warm your January with the Laughing Lola/Cricut team

Recently discovering the many things I can do with our Cricut Collections in conjunction with My Acrlix Stamp Sets and Cricut Craft Room has been lighting a fire in my creative spirit.  You will reap the benefits should you decide to accept them--oh wait--too much Mission Impossible!

 

January is the last month to purchase a Laughing Lola card kit  G1064 for $24.95.  Yes, it has everything you need to make 15 cards (5 per design) except the inks and blocks.  But beyond that, imagine what you can do to increase the value of your purchase.

 Here you see the three cards you will be making plus the stamp set and the Cricut shapes you are instructed to cut in the kit.  I was able to put all these shapes from our Artiste Cricut Collection on a virtual mat in Cricut Craft Room and then cut them all at one time by connecting my Cricut machine to the computer.  Wow!  Is this a time saver!  So now I can make more cards easily perhaps stamping them in a different color and using other extra paper with the same stamps.  (There is a brochure with a cutting guide.  Let's say you make 2 more sets of cards--30.  You will have made 45 cards for an investment of $24.95.  Now that is a great bargain!

If you go to MY WEBSITE  and order the Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit, I will reward you with a sheet of the Cricut cutouts as is pictured here.  Plus, the first five who order it will get an ink pad of your choice.  Who knows, Laughing Lola may warm your creative spirit too!

January Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Thank you for hopping over from Jean McNulty's Stampinmaui Blog.

For this Stamp of the Month set, I used the Proplayer paper.

Since I used several Artiste Cricut shapes, I decided to use the heart shape for a sponging template in the banner card.  The "Sew Special" card contains a little emergency sewing kit.  Great Valentine for your girlfriends! And the stairstep card (which folds to standard size) is perfect for that guy in your life.

Your next hopping stop will be the blog of Dawn Ross.

"Sew" glad you stopped by!

Heart Art Classes for January

Pick either the card projects or the pages for January 2014 and let me know you want to attend a Heart Art class.  The cost is a minimum $15 order from our great product line.  That makes your project FREE!

January Schedule:
Thursday, January 2, Clifton Heart Art Class
Wednesday, January 8th,  Heart Art Class in my home 6:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday, January 18th and 19th, Heart Artist Retreat in GJ
Monday, January 13th, Heart Art Class in my home, 6:30 PM
Thursday, January 16th, Heart Art Class at Gail's  6:30 PM
Friday, January 24 JN Project Class, $5, bring your own papers to make an envelope album.  (Picture of sample soon)

Ron is looking forward to foot surgery in January which would have him off of his feet for a month.  As soon as I find out if that will be I will modify/add to my schedule with other offerings.
 

Extra Value in our Cloud Nine Kit for January

Yes I am on CLOUD NINE about our special offer for January's National Papercrafting Month.  With a qualifying $35 order you can purchase our CLOUD NINE kit for only $15.  In it you get a stamp set, die cuts for stamping on, a full roll of both Washi tape (new) and Glitter Trim (new), a full package of Durables Triangles (new), papers, an instruction brochure and card bases and envelopes for 10 cards.  The cards created with the addition of your own Sunset and Lagoon ink are pictured here on the right.  But read on for added value you get when you purchase the Cloud Nine kit with me.......

 Everyone who purchases Cloud Nine from me will get a FREE  BYOP (bring your own paper) class in February to make 10 more cards.  I will furnish another set of the Cricut coordinated cut outs to you.  You can even get your FREE cutouts by mail if you are long distance.  I will have the cutouts available for $1 a sheet too.  So January 1 - January 31st  go to my website and Shop With Me  to get added value in Cloud Nine!
Here is a suggestion for the $35 product order:
X254 White cards and envelopes Value Pac $14.95
Z2195 Lagoon ink pad $5.25
Z2191 Sunset Ink pad $5.25
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape $5.95 
Z553 Glue Pen $4.50 Total $35.90

December 2013 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to your next stop on the December Stamp of the Month Bloghop.  You have arrived here from Dana Kessler's Blog and I am happy you are here.  For my creations I used the Sparkle and Shine papers and Washi Tape.  Washi Tape???  Yes it is employed to make the cute cupcake design on the first card.  Just cut out the card with our Cricut Art Philosophy and you will be on your way. The stamp used on the inside is the "Pretreat......" one.

The second item, the door hanger treat box also features our wonderful glitter paper.  The "Handle With Care" stamp is on the front of a tag that opens to reveal a message from you.  Again this was cut with our Cricut Art Philosophy.

The third item is an easel photo holder card decorated with the glitter paper again.  This card would also be great for Valentine's Day as the sentiment says "Warning: Hugs and Kisses Required"

Hope you have enjoyed your brief stop at my Heart Art.  Now on to Michelle Stewart's blog for more creative inspiration.

December Creative Opportunities

Here are the projects for December Heart Art classes.

The card items feature a cupcake design made with Washi Tape, a door hanger treat box and an Easel card for a photo.  These pages were created from the Sparkle and Shine Workshop on the Go with the embellishments included.  Your pages would be the same design but without all the extra "sparkle".

Please check the schedule below and let me know which class you or activity you would like to attend.  The "cost" of the Heart Art Class is a minimum $15 (plus shipping and tax) order.

Thursday, December 5th--Clifton Heart Art class  4-8 PM at our usual location

Tuesday, December 10th--Cancelled due to my accompanying MS Choir concert in Rifle

Wednesday, December 11th--Heart Art class, my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Friday, December 14th--JN Project class, my home Parachute,  9:30 AM and 6:30 PM

   Bring your own paper to make 10 cards.  $5 to the adoption fund for the instructions

Saturday, December 14th--Downline Day in Grand Junction  starts at 9 AM

Monday, December 16th--Heart Art Class, my home in Parachute,  6:30 PM

Thursday, December 19th--Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle  6:30 PM

Saturday, December 21st--Library Free Project Day in New Castle  12 noon - 7:30 PM 

November's Creative Opportunities

The Heart Art Classes for November employ the Laughing Lola papers.  I just love the purple, turquoise and magenta tones, don't you?  Select either the cards (made with the Stamp of the Month) or the pages as your project and let me know the date you would like to attend class.  The cost is a minimum $15 order so you can build up supplies as the same time you leave with a completed project.

 This is the schedule for November:

Wednesday, November 6,  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 7th  Clifton Heart Art Class.  Come any time between 4 PM and 8 PM

Saturday, November 9th,  Downline Day for my team in Grand Junction  starts at 9 AM

Monday, November 11th,  Studio J Class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

Wednesday, November 13th,  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Thursday, November 14th, Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle, 6:30 PM

Friday, November 15th,  JN Project Class 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM in my home 

                     Look below for   JN  Project information.

Saturday, November 30th  Free Project Day at the Parachute Public Library  9 AM - 5 PM

 

November Stamp of the Month Bloghop--Illuminate

Illuminate
Thank you for hopping over from 
 Terry Ann Diack's Fabulous Creations  
to see more Illuminate examples.  For my cards I used the technique of stamping with our Black Pigment ink and embossing with the Clear Detail embossing powder.  The pigment stays moist so it can grab the embossing powder easily.  Just think --by using this method you can have any of our 40 colors as embossed.  

 

Laughing Lola paper accents the element of light. Have to say I love Illuminate!
Now please hop on over to Michelle Stewart's Blog 
for more great ideas.
Should you lose your way on this creative journey, you can get bearings again HERE