Retiring Products in 2017

There's no pretty way to put it but here's the list of products that will retire July 31st. 

Close To My Heart Annual Idea Book Retiring List - July 31, 2017

Are you more visual?  Visit the Going Soon section of my website. 

Z3116 Memory Protectors Mini 4" × 4"

Z3117 Memory Protectors Mini 2" × 2"

Z3255 Whimsy Fundamentals

Z3272 Baby Girl Complements

Z3273 Baby Boy Complements

Z3287 Whimsy Ribbon Pack

Z3253 Adventure Fundamentals

Z3264 Good Life Complements

Z3286 Adventure Ribbon Pack

Z3254 Enchantment Fundamentals

Z3265 School K–6 Complements

Z3266 School 7–12 Complements

Z3288 Enchantment Ribbon Pack

Z3262 Rustic Home Fundamentals

Z3267 All Together Complements

Z3292 Rustic Home Ribbon Pack

Z3294 Memo Fundamentals

Z3246 All About the Gold Fundamentals

Z3263 Uptown Fundamentals

Z3269 You & Me Complements

Z3289 Uptown Ribbon Pack

Z3144 Picture My Life™ Overlays—Gold &

Silver

Z3193 Picture My Life™ Overlays—White

Z3306 My Boy Complements

Z3308 My Girl Complements

Z3307 Springtime Complements

Z3309 Snapshot Complements

Z3096 Circle Diffuser

Z3097 Square Diffuser

Z3118 Confetti Embossing Folder

Z3119 Confetti Stars Embossing Folder

Z3247 Simple Chevron Embossing Folder

Z3248 Wood Slats Embossing Folder

Z3249 Happy Thoughts Embossing Folder

Z3250 Word Search Embossing Folder

Z3256 Thin Cuts—Celebrate

Z3257 Thin Cuts—Love

Z3258 Thin Cuts—Happy

Z3259 Thin Cuts—Hello & Thanks

Z3260 Thin Cuts—Hearts

Z3261 Thin Cuts—Stars

Z3270 Instalife™ Album—Blush

Z3282 Instalife™ Album—Blue Jean

Z3275 #Life™ Cards—Hello Gorgeous

Z3279 #Life™ Overlays—Gold

Z3284 #Life™ Overlays—Black

Z3291 #Life™ Cards—Enjoy

Z9978 My Crush® Adventure Calls

Z1966 Base & Bling Circle Glass Covers

Z1967 Base & Bling Square Glass Covers

Z2011 Base & Bling Oval Glass Covers

Z2030 Base & Bling Rectangle Glass Covers

Z3151 Base & Bling Square Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3152 Base & Bling Square Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3153 Base & Bling Circle Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3154 Base & Bling Circle Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3155 Base & Bling Rectangle Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3156 Base & Bling Rectangle Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3157 Base & Bling Oval Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3158 Base & Bling Oval Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3159 Base & Bling Chain—Faux Gold

Z3160 Base & Bling Chain—Faux Silver

Z3196 Base & Bling Necklace Cards

Z3276 Base & Bling Royalty Style Sheet

Z3277 Base & Bling Mad for Plaid Style Sheet

Z3280 Base & Bling Watercolor Sheet—Gold

Z3281 Base & Bling Watercolor Sheet—Clear

Z3107 Base & Bling Bow Charm—Faux Gold

Z3108 Base & Bling Ribbon Charm—Faux Gold

Z3109 Base & Bling Heart Charm—Faux Gold

Z3110 Base & Bling Heart Charm—Faux Silver

Z3133 Base & Bling Bow Charm—Faux Silver

Z3134 Base & Bling Ribbon Charm—Faux Silver

Z3140 Base & Bling Black Bead Charm—Faux Gold

Z3141 Base & Bling Black Bead Charm—Faux Silver

Z3142 Base & Bling Teal Bead Charm—Faux Gold

Z3143 Base & Bling Teal Bead Charm—Faux Silver

Z3161 Base & Bling Rhinestones—Faux Silver

Z3162 Base & Bling Rhinestones—Faux Gold

Z3031 Shoulder Tote

Z3120 Marker Roll-Up

Z3121 Accessory Roll-Up

X5789 Sea Glass Cardstock

Z2507 Sea Glass Mini Pigment Pad

Z2713 Sea Glass Reinker

Z3240 Sea Glass Glitter Paper

Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment

Z2013 Sequins Silver Assortment

Z3091 Pink Enamel Gems

Z3122 Enamel & Glitter Duos Blue Dots

Z3123 Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles

Z3124 Enamel & Glitter Duos Purple Hearts

Z3086 Aqua Shimmer Trim

Z3087 Green Shimmer Trim

Z3088 Coral Shimmer Trim

Z3093 Fern Thick Twine

Z3094 Poppy Thick Twine

Z3129 Gold Foil Tape

Z3130 Silver Foil Tape

Z3218 Rose Gold Foil Tape

3174 Blending Pen

Z1294 Sanding Kit

Z1471 Ruler

Z1852 Stitch Guide

Z1859 Foam Mat

Z1999 1" Circle Punch

Z3022 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive

Z3023 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive Refill

Z3131 Thumb Notch Punch

9036 Originals Card Confidence Program

9037 Reflections Scrapbook Program

9038 Cherish Scrapbook Program

9039 Imagine Scrapbook Program

9040 Magic Scrapbook Program

9041 Wishes Card Confidence Program

C1662 Wise Guy Birthday

C1662F Wise Guy Birthday

C1662S Wise Guy Birthday

C1631 Birthday Princess

B1531 Racecar Birthday

C1612 Shower Flowers

B1547 Wedding Wishes

C1668 Baby Bundle

D1667 Balloon Wishes

B1480 Diploma Day

C1660 Happy For You

C1660F Happy For You

C1660S Happy For You

A1198 Hi Friend

A1198F Hi Friend

A1198S Hi Friend

C1619 So Many Smiles

D1646 Finding the Words

D1646F Finding the Words

D1646S Finding the Words

C1605 Happy to Be Friends

C1605F Happy to Be Friends

C1605S Happy to Be Friends

B1541 Love Your Face

B1543 Get Better

A1180 Safari Ballet

B1533 Circus Birthday

M1064 British Columbia

M1069 Florida

M1071 Hawaii

M1093 New York

M1114 Utah

D1701 Plan On It

D1702 Capture This

D1702F Capture This

D1702S Capture This

D1707 Let's Go

A1195 Lovely Leaves

C1664 Swirly Seashells

B1535 Hooked on You

C1666 Homegrown

D1668 Charming Cascades

A1193 Wreath

M1151 Dandy

D1700 Way To Go

D1660 Ink Blot

C1608 Brushstrokes

A1185 Friendly Wishes

D1711 True Love

M1057 Alabama

M1058 Alaska

M1059 Alberta

M1060 Arizona

M1061 Arkansas

M1062 Australia

M1065 California

M1066 Colorado

M1067 Connecticut

M1068 Delaware

M1070 Georgia

M1072 Idaho

M1073 Illinois

M1074 Indiana

M1075 Iowa

M1076 Kansas

M1077 Kentucky

M1078 Louisiana

M1079 Maine

M1080 Manitoba

M1081 Maryland

M1082 Massachusetts

M1083 Michigan

M1084 Mississippi

M1085 Missouri

M1086 Montana

M1087 Nebraska

M1088 Nevada

M1089 New Brunswick

M1090 New Hampshire

M1091 New Jersey

M1092 New Mexico

M1094 New Zealand

M1095 Newfoundland & Labrador

M1096 North Carolina

M1097 North Dakota

M1098 Northwest Territories

M1099 Nova Scotia

M1100 Nunavut

M1101 Ohio

M1102 Oklahoma

M1103 Ontario

M1104 Oregon

M1105 Pennsylvania

M1106 Prince Edward Island

M1107 Quebec

M1108 Rhode Island

M1109 Saskatchewan

M1110 South Carolina

M1111 South Dakota

M1112 Tennessee

M1113 Texas

M1115 Vermont

M1116 Virginia

M1117 Washington

M1118 West Virginia

M1119 Wisconsin

M1120 Wyoming

M1121 Yukon

M1133 Minnesota

Retiring Stamp Set Blog Hop

July can be a bittersweet month in the Close to My Heart world.  That is the month we say good bye to some stamp and products that we have loved all year long.  In honor of those wonderful images, we are doing a blog hop to share some of our favorites...and if you haven't had an opportunity to purchase or use them, they are still available until July 31st.

 

As with all our blog hops, you are traveling through a circle of consultants who are participating in sharing their artwork.  If you came here from Judy Fayes's Blog, you are on the right track.  After your visit here, you will travel on to Vickie's Blog.    

The stamp set I am sharing with you is called Wise Guy Birthday.  My favorite image of this set is the #bestbirthdayever.  You can see that I used that on the wagon side as a sentiment for the birthday wishes.  All the images are stamped with pigment ink and then embossed with clear or white embossing powder.  

Did you know that Close to My Heart offers stamp sets in different languages?  You can get this set and other in either Spanish or French. 

 

 

You can purchase these stamp sets and other retiring sets on your consultants website.  If you do not have a Close to My Heart consultant, I am happy to help you.  Feel free to visit my website here or contact me directly. 

Now remember, you will be traveling on to Vickie's Blog next.  

#haveagreatday

Michele

Unicorn Party!

What do you get when you cross three little girls with a Close to My Heart Shimmer Brush?  Giggles and glitter, all night long!

What a fun evening I spent with these three little girls and their mother's.  We crafted and glittered the evening away at our Unicorn Party!

Using the Little Dreamer paper pack which features a delightful unicorn, we created a decorative frame, necklace pendant, four cards, and a name plate with their own unicorn name stamped in Tangerine and Thistle and glittered to their hearts content.

How do you figure out your name if you were a unicorn?  Why use this fun Unicorn Name Generator and then tweak it to make it your own!

Now here's a peek at what we created.

 

Inspired by Laura Beacham

 

My unicorn name.  I kind of like it!

If you would like to play with glitter that leads to giggles, you can purchase all these wonderful products on my website.   And if you would like to have a unicorn party with a couple of friends, contact me to set up your special date.  

Here's what you need to celebrate!  

 

 X7219B Little Dreamer Paper Packet

Z3321 Little Dreamer Glitter Gems

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush

I hope you find some sparkle and giggles in your day!
Michele

Little Dreamer Scrapbook Workshop

This month I am hosting several workshops using the Little Dreamer Workshop Your Way.  This on trend paper kit features unicorns and rainbows but is perfect for birthdays, babies, and much more.   

Be Yourself

Believe

 

Shine

Happy Birthday

When you purchase this kit from me, I will email you the cutting guide and instructions.  Thank you to Tina Lovell for the inspiration. 

Or join me for one of my upcoming workshops.

Snohomish WA June 8th 10:30 a.m.
Bothell WA June 9th 9:30 a.m.
Auburn WA June 22nd 7 p.m.

Michele

Blog Hop: Hello Foxy June SOTM

Welcome to June and our consultant blog hop featuring the Hello Foxy Stamp set. 

 If you have come here from Michelle's Blog, you are traveling through a big circle of 23 consultants.  Next, to continue through the circle, you will travel on to Gina's Blog. 

This month I am doing a card class featuring the "Z-Fold" style of card.  There are several different ways to create a Z-Fold and I created one using the Hello Foxy set.

 

For this particular card, I added a second layer to the fold so you can add another element to the card.  Here you can see the fox and flower I have added.  The 1/2" band of paper lies about half way between the front and back of the card to give it a 3-D look.   

To color the stamped images, I used the water-brush and ink from the open top of the ink pads to get a light water color look.  The colors on the wreath are Blossom, Lemon and Emerald.  I used the same colors for the flower with the fox.  For the fox, I used Sorbet.  

This card is very simple and easy but effective.  Stamping with the Memento Ink and watercoloring helps to create the soft look of the flowers. 

And to add an element from last month's stamp of the month, I colored these two foxes with my Shin Han markers, Mahogany and Pastel Peach.  Another simple and easy card. 

 

You can purchase this stamp set from your consultants website.  It is $5 with a $50 purchase and Close to My Heart is hosting a flash sale until June 2nd 2 p.m. PDT and your purchase of sale items can be counted toward your discount for the stamp of the month.  Don't have a CTMH consultant?  Visit my website here for the same benefits! 

No off to see more of the little woodland foxes on Gina's Blog.  

Happy Stamping,

Michele