One final Sampler in our year long series

I have had so much fun creating a seasonal sampler for each month of this past year.  Our final workshop will be in September but the products must be ordered by August 30th as they will retire at the end of August.  Don't wait to contact me if you would like to create this sampler.  Of course, if you cannot make the workshop, you are welcome to order the kit to go and I will email you the instructions. 

Back to School Sampler

Celebrate the beginning of the school season with this sampler.  Great for school teachers as well as home decor.  The sampler is $15 and must be order by August 30th. 

Workshop date is Friday Sept 11th 9:30 a.m. or Sunday Sept 13th 7 p.m.  

Now here's a review of the samplers we have created through out the year.

October

November

December

 January

 February

 March

 April

 May

 June

July

August:  Sports

Soccer

Seaside

I just love seeing them all together and I look forward to putting my samplers up each month again this year. 

Watch for more home decor and gift ideas this upcoming year as I offer workshops through out year with giving in mind.

Happy creating,
Michele

January Seasonal Sampler

It is time to order your kit for the January Seasonal Sampler.  Whether you will be creating this at a workshop or purchasing the kit to go, now is the time to place your order.  Just think of the lovely new artwork you will have for your home after you have taken down all the holiday decorations.

This month we are using the Snowhaven paper packet and creating a sampler with the chilly winter but warm home ahead.

The kit is $19 (includes shipping and tax) and if you are ordering the kit to go, you will receive illustrated instructions in your email.

Dates for the workshops include:

• Monday January 5th 7 p.m.
• Friday January 9th 9:30 a.m.
• Sunday January 11th 7 p.m.  

Contact me to order yours today and RSVP for your workshop time.  

Here's to a warm and cozy winter,
Michele

5th, 6th and Day of Christmas Special!

I am playing a little catch up!  I am still celebrating with specials until Dec 10th. 

Now you are probably getting started in the holiday decorating mode! I know I started with a little bit of purging Thanksgiving weekend, taking down the fall decor...but I am ready!

I love decorating for the holidays but I do not love the "bare" feeling of my house when I take them all down!

Give the gift of home decor (to yourself and/or a friend) by purchasing the January Seasonal Sampler kit.  If you are local, you can attend my workshop and assemble your kit in early January.  If you are not local, order a "kit to go" and you will receive your kit in the mail plus an email with illustrated instructions.

 This kit uses the SnowHaven complements and Ruby mini-medley accents.  In addition, you can order our beautiful designed decor black shadow box frame to display this 3-d piece of artwork. 

Want to create a sampler for different seasons and holidays.  Join the Sampler club and purchase eight sampler kits with a frame, and get the ninth for free.  Cost of each kit is around $15. 

And remember the preceding offers are still available!

• Album special
• Free Annual Inspirations and Seasonal Expressions idea book
• Mystery Hostess Rewards Drawing

Enjoy the season!
Michele

Blog Hop: October Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the October stamp of the month blog hop, and with that...we usher in a bit of Christmas.  Yes, I did say Christmas.  If you are going to create for the holiday's, now is the time to get started!  Travel through this hop with a beverage of your choice on hand, pin your favorite ideas, and start planning your holiday crafting. 

If you have come here from Nikka's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month we have over 70 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

 I just love the little house that is part of this set.  We have several new neighbors so I thought it would be a fun welcome card as well as holiday card.  I used the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge to cut the snowflake on card number two but this set has several stamps that coordinate with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  This makes your creating speedy!  The other supplies I used include the Kraft Cardstock, Snowhaven Paper packet, Chevron ribbon (a special for October), Triangle border punch, Corner Rounder, Cranberry ink, Black ink and Shin Han markers.  Oh yes, and lest I forget, the "Welcome" is made with the stamp set from the new Artfully Sent Cricut collection.  Just love the font both on the stamp set AND on the new cartridge.  

 Here's a closer look at the other images and the possible Cricut cuts! 

Now "Hop" on over to Pam's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the October SOTM is only available until the 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Keep your eye out for more projects I have created using this stamp set through out this month. 

Happy Hopping,
Michele

Seasonal Sampler Club is now taking new members!

I love being able to hang something seasonal in my home.  I have boxes of decor, but sometimes I don't have time to get it all out, decorate and then redecorate.  This is my solution!  Seasonal Samplers.  Each month I will hold a workshop to create a sampler which you can trade out in your frame, store in a flat box (provided) each month, and use again the following year.  When you purchase the frame and complete 8 samplers, your 9th sampler is free. (One of the greatest parts of this club is the collaboration with my downline to share our projects with our respective clubs!) 

October Sampler Workshop
 Oct 3rd 9:30 a.m. or Oct 6th 7:00 p.m. or "kit to go" available through October. 

Created by myself.

November Sampler Workshop
Monday November 3rd 7:00 p.m. or Friday November 7th 9:30 a.m. or "kit to go". 

 Created by Lalia Harris.

December Sampler Workshop
Monday, December 1st, 7 p.m. or Friday December 5th 9:30 a.m. or "kit to go". 

Created by Tracie Cassidy

January Sampler Workshop
Monday January 5th 7 p.m. or Friday January 9th 9:30 a.m. or "kit to go" option.

Created by Meredith Nguyen.  

Contact me to join us for the workshop or purchase your "kit to go".  

Michele

Don't let these deals fly away!

What a Hoot!

This cute owl will by flying away after August 31st so don't let him go until he is roosting in your stamp collection! (remember you can click on the photo to see the artwork larger!)

Created by Patricia Ervin

Created by Catherine Nowak

 Created by Krista Hershberger

Next is the Picture My Life Special.

When you purchase a Picture My Life scrapbook program, you will choose a set of page protectors for $3.  You now have 13 different styles to choose from and you can see them all here.  Picture My Life is not just for scrapbooking...you can see the cards and tags I made using the cards here. 

Watch for details about my Picture My Life workshop coming in September.

Any questions?  Feel free to contact me!
Michele

What a Hoot!

Today I am featuring August's SOTM, which is What A Hoot because tomorrow is August 1st!

I just couldn't resist bundling this little guy up in some Snowhaven paper and Slate Diagonal Striped Ribbon for a scarf to wish you "happy owlidays".  I did some very careful cutting of the stamp set and then penned in the "idays" with our journaling pen.  I have a feeling he will be celebrating many occasions throughout the year.

 Now here might be a more traditional owl friend, out with the moon.  For this card I used the fabulous new Shin Han markers to color the owl and create highlights on the moon.  I stamped with the Archival Black Ink, and then used the new markers color body and wings in brown.  I then used the Shin Han "blending" pen to remove some color.  Removing the color from the wings allowed the cross hatch pattern to show.  I was surprised how well it worked!  The  Chalk It Up paper packet (brand new too) creates a starry night for this guy, highlighted with some new black epoxy stars.  (We have white ones too and you can color them with are markers to match any paper you like!)

More new product coming soon.  Contact me to see how you can receive your new Annual Inspirations Idea book 
 Michele