IT'S A HAUL Y'ALL ~ MAY 2015

Crafty Purchases 

This month I'm on a tighter crafting budget, but still managed to make a few fun purchases. It certainly helps that I get a discount on my favorite Close to My Heart products.

I hope May is starting out wonderfully for you, and, hopefully, you are able to make a few crafty purchases of your own, especially since this is National Scrapbooking month.

I made sure I ordered the "Taste of Summer" stamp set and paper packet to celebrate. The paper packet, along with the coordinating stamp set, will only be available this month.

I made a short video so that you can see the items I purchased. I love everything I added to my craft room this month.

Here are the links in case you find you need any of these items for yourself.

Taste of Summer Stamp Set and Paper Packet 

May Stamp of the Month "Just Sayin'" 

Wanderful Picture My Life Cards 

Baby Cakes Picture My Life Cards 

We R Memory Keepers' Corner Chomper can be found at Hobby Lobby, most any craft store, or on Amazon.com

As always, thanks for your support, and the purchases that help me donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

YOU'RE MY TYPE

A Couple of Cute Vintage Cards

I love the Close to My Heart April 2015 Stamp of the Month. The Typed Note stamp set is full of fun sayings, with a vintage feel.

I made a couple of masculine cards, which is not my forte, and they are two of my favorite cards. 

I hope you enjoy the video below, and it gives you some ideas for using this versatile stamp set. Below the video is a list of the supplies I used, and the dimensions of each card.

Do you like to make masculine cards? I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Supply List
White Daisy Cardstock
Lagoon Card Stock
Whisper Grey Cardstock
Paper Fundamentals in Basics
Distressing Ink (black and chocolate) 
Chalk it Up Assortments (glasses and heart)
Bakers Twine - Neutral Mettalics 
Black Striped Twill Ribbon 
Typed Note Stamp of the Month ($5 with $50 purchase) 

Card Dimensions
 Grey Card 
Base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Grey fundamentals paper layer is 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Stamped layer is 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Edge of stamped area smudged with Black chalk distress ink
Image stamped in Basic Black

Lagoon Card
Base is 4 1/4 " x 11", score and folded at 5 1/2" in Lagoon cardstock
White stamped area is 4" x 2 3/4"
Twill ribbon cut at 4" and notched
Edge of stamped area smudge with Black chalk distress ink
Stamped image in Basic Black


Thank you for your support. My goal is to donate $12,000 this year to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each and every purchase you make is greatly appreciated. 



CLOSE TO MY HEART FEBRUARY STAMP OF THE MONTH

A Happy Hello

I love this stamp set! It is my favorite Stamp of the Month so far. I'm sure it is going to show up on scrapbook layouts, birthday cards, and in my planner(s). 

I could have played with it all day, but I had both grandchildren over, and they were a little too helpful. My craft room is very popular with both of them. I'm really amazed I was able to film a video.

These are just a few of the mini cards I made today. I hope they will inspire you to play around with this fun stamp set. 

 I made a video to show you the entire stamp set, and how many shapes there are to play with. This stamp set is only available until February 28th. It is $17.95 or just $5 with a $50 purchase. You can see this stamp set HERE on my website.

 Don't forget that your purchases enter you in the Crafts for a Cure Club. Click on the tab at the top of the page for more information on how you can earn free products.

Let me know if you have any questions. If you have already purchased this stamp set, what have you done with it? 

DECEMBER SPECIALS

Celebrating 10 Years of CTMH Acrylic Stamps

Artwork from December Stamp of the Month

 

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 This month only, your purchase of $50 or more, qualifies you to purchase any C or D size stamp set from the Annual Inspirations idea book. There is no limit to how many stamps sets you can purchase as this price, once you have placed a $50 order.

Of course, you will also qualify to order the adorable Stamp of the Month for just $5.

This is a great time to purchase the stamps you have been wanting, or gifts for your crafty friends.

Simply go to my WEBSITE ,and check both of these great offers. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below, or email me at dedraclutz@hotmail.com.

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

November Stamp of the Month

"It's the Little Things" Stamp Set

 I had a lot of fun just playing around with the November stamp of the month. I really did not have a plan, and it may show. The only measuring I did was to cut a basic stamp base of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", a printed paper layer at 5 1/4" x 4", and the stamped layer at 5" x 3 3/4". 

I also used this stamp set to decorate the first page of my new Social Media planner. If any of you have a blog, YouTube channel, Twitter, etc you know it can get confusing to keep up with it all. I decided if I had to keep track of the information, I might as well have a pretty planner.

 I hope that you will enjoy the short video I made showing the supplies I used. 

Supplies

November Stamp of the Month

Dye Ink Pads

Acrylic Stamp Blocks

Brushed Paper Packet

Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen on Amazon

Gelly Roll clear glitter pens are available at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc.

I'm sure you can think of many things to do with this cute floral stamp set. Let me know what you would do with these stamps.

NOVEMBER STAMP OF THE MONTH

It's the Little Things

There are so many project ideas in my head for the November stamp of the month. I know I will be doing some layering of flower parts.  Here are a few of the project examples from Close to My Heart designers. 

The best part is this stamp set is just $5 with any $50 purchase during the month of November. Don't delay because this stamp set will go away at the end of November.  I will have a video up soon showing how I'm using this versatile stamp set. 

What would you do with this set?  Cards, scrapbook layouts, or home decor items? 

WINNER OF SEPTEMBER PRIZE ANNOUNCED!

MONTHLY PRIZE DRAWING

Seaside Paper Packet

This morning I used a random number generator, after assigning each of my newsletter subscribers a number, to pick a winner of the lovely Seaside Paper Packet. The winner this month is Beverly! I hope she enjoys my favorite papers as much as I do.

The prize for the month of October is the Home for the Holidays stamp set. It is also the Stamp of the Month for October, and available for $5 with any $50 purchase. Sign up for my newsletter, and you could receive this festive stamp set for free. The sign up box is in the upper right hand corner of the blog. 

An example of what you can do with Home for the Holidays

 If you are planning on making your own Christmas cards, tags, bags, or decor, this is the stamp set for you.

Do you DIY any of your Holiday celebrations. Leave a comment below and let me know your plans.

FUN WITH THE ARTFULLY SENT CRICUT CARTRIDGE ~ POP UP CARD

POP UP CARD THE EASY WAY!

 

Home Sweet Home

I spent the morning playing with the Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge. No big surprise, right? Pop up cards are so easy with this cartridge. I decided the Whimsy color collection and Family is Forever stamp set would look great with the Home Sweet Home  card. 

Here is the list of items I used:

Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge

Pixie and Black Dye Ink Pads

Rub and Remove Eraser 

Pixie, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf, and Canary Cardstock

Family is Forever Stamp Set

I made a video to show how easy this card is to put together. I hope you enjoy it. I am still very new at making videos, but each one gets easier.

As always, please comment below with any questions. Also, let me know if there is a video you would like to see. 

WHY NOT HAVE A DIY HALLOWEEN?

MY  HALLOWEEN PLANS

My first two Halloween cards of the year

CARDS

I have about 10 kids under the age of 10 that I will be making Halloween cards for. I guess 2 is a good start, right? I'm loving some of my new Close to My Heart Halloween supplies so much, I might have to make a few for the over 10 set. 

These cards were made with white daisy cardstock, papers from the Scaredy Cat paper pack, the Creepy Creatures stamp set, What a Hoot stamp set (August stamp of the month and no longer available), and a mix of Shinhan and Copic alcohol markers. I also added a little glossy accents, and glitter marker here and there. I never feel like a project is finished until there is a little bling or glitter. 

DECORATIONS

A couple of our favorite Halloween decorations will need to be replaced this year I'm afraid. Our motion activated ghoul was a big hit with the grandchildren, but I don't think it will last through this season. I really hate to buy another one, so I have been thinking about some other decorations. Maybe a burlap wreath? I feel like I am the only one who has not crafted with burlap. How adorable is this witch wreath I found on the Reason to Come Home Blog. I'm not sure I am up to it, but the lovely Paige sure made it look easy.

 I have also been thinking about decorating some of the faux pumpkins I keep seeing at Michael's and Hobby Lobby. It is often so warm here in October that real pumpkins turn to mush quickly. Wouldn't a few glow-in-the-dark pumpkins be great? I'm loving this mummy pumpkin I found directions for on the Michael's website. 

Glow-in-the-dark mummy pumpkin

Besides some pumpkin creations, I would like to make my grandchildren a Halloween countdown calendar. I think they get more excited about Halloween than they do Christmas. 

TREATS

Trick or treat night seems to be a thing of the past, at least around here. I think most attend fall festivals and parties instead. I will put together some treat bags just in case we get a few knocks on the door, and also for the young children we know. I have Stayzon ink so I will probably stamp and decorate treat sized ziplock bags. Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and the various Dollar stores, usually have erasers, pencils, notepads, etc that can be put in the treat bags. I will try to limit the sugary and noisy items so I stay in the parents' good graces. If you want an easy DIY treat bag option, the Close to My Heart Cut Above Kits are adorable. 

CTMH Cut Above Halloween Treat Bags

My grandchildren at a fall festival two years ago

 I'm also certain I will sit down in front of my Cricut, sign on to Cricut Craft Room, and come up with more ideas for Halloween decor and treats. If I am short on ideas, I'm sure fellow crafters will soon be posting their own ideas and creations on YouTube and Pinterest.  

Have you started planning for Halloween or Fall fun? If so, let me know your plans. 

Don't forget when you place an order for any of the awesome new Close to My Heart products you are entered into my Crafts for a Cure Club and well on your way to earning free products. Find more info by clicking on the Join the Club tab at the top of this page.

CLOSE TO MY HEART SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

ONCE SEPTEMBER IS GONE, SO ARE THESE SPECIALS!

 

 The September Stamp of the Month is Family is Forever, and the possibilities are endless with this gorgeous set. This stamp set is just $5 with any $50 purchase.

To celebrate National Stamping Month, Close to My Heart is offering the #30 Days of Happy stamp set. The stamp set is absolutely free when you purchase $30 worth of stamps. 

 And don't forget I will be doing a random drawing of my newsletter subscribers.

This month's prize will be the Seaside Paper Packet, which happens to be my favorite collection in the new Annual Inspirations idea book.

Seaside Paper Packet

Here is a scrapbook layout using Seaside.

 If you would like to sign up for my newsletter, simply enter your email address into the newsletter subscription box. Besides being entered into monthly drawings you will receive a weekly newsletter with all of the latest news, and specials.

August Stamp of the Month

WHAT A HOOT!

This adorable Close to My Heart stamp set is not just for Halloween. It would be a wonderful addition to cards, scrapbook layouts, party decorations, treat bags, and more. The best part is it's only $5 with any $50 purchase. Don't delay, because this stamp set is only available this month.

August Stamp of the Month

If you would like to own this stamp set, check out my website at http://dedras-crafts-for-a-cure.ctmh.com/Default.aspx

Close to my Heart ~ July Stamp of the Month

Every month Close to My Heart offers a Stamp of the Month for $5 (more than 70% off retail), with any $50 purchase or $17.95 without purchase. This month the stamp set is the adorable Circus Alphabet. 
http://dedras-crafts-for-a-cure.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm/2014/ss/1407-circus-alphabet.aspx