Valentine, Techniques and Tutorials OH MY!

I have started thinking of Valentine treat and have been posting some on Instagram (follow me @ Evergreenmemories).  Here's a great video tutorial from Close to My Heart on creating a more masculine Valentine.  And Jill shares so many techniques using watercolors, watercolor pencils, sparkles, and stars. 

Enjoy! 

Michele

Artfully Sent: The "B" Key

Perfect for upcoming Valentine's, weddings and anniversaries too!  The Artfully Sent Cartridge makes creating handmade cards so much fun! 

Come and let me show you how!

February 7th, Saturday 10 a.m.   RSVP by February 1st.  

Using the "B" key and the Heartstrings paper packet, we will create cards for Valentine's Day, wedding and anniversaries. Bring your Cricut, cartridge, score board and adhesive and cutting mat to cut your cards. 



You will learn how to use the different feature keys, use the negative cuts as embellishments, turn your Cricut size to 10ths of an inch for more precise sizing, orienting your paper on the mat to use patterned paper and so much more. 

We will create a total of 8 cards.

Supply fee: $10

Don't have a Cricut and or the Artfully Sent cartridge?
I will pre-cut your supplies. Bring your own adhesive. Workshop fee: $15

Here's a couple of cards we will create!

Looking forward to the chirp of the Cricuts.
Michele

Easy Valentine's to create

Looking for a fun and easy way to create Valentine's?  Close to My Heart has made it simple! Card bases + Heartstrings Picture My Life Cards + Puffies + Washi Tape= super cute Valentine's.

And then I made this little tote to hold the cards...or to deliver a special gift. 

Want to create cards like these?  If you are local, join me for a workshop on Friday Feb 6th, 7 p.m.  Not local, you can purchase the supplies on my website and I can email you the directions for the tote.  Supplies are shown below.

Enjoy creating,
Michele

I <Heart> You! & Upcoming Workshop

UPDATE:  This Class Has Been Rescheduled for Tuesday February 5th.  RSVP by February 4th!

This card is made from the stamp set in the “Whooo’s Your Valentine” Kit which is available for $10 with a minimum purchase of $35. 
I am loving the "subway art” image style.  Well, that is my description of it.  For this image, I place all the stamps on a 3x3 block and arranged them to get the design I liked.  I then removed the large owl and stamped the entire block of images in Slate.  I stamped the owl in Ruby and attached it to its spot with foam tape to accent it a little more.
See that glitter paper?  Yes, I did say glitter paper.  That is a sneak peek from the Spring Summer Idea book.  I can see lots of sparkle in my future! 
The red piece of cardstock on the right side was stamped with one of the texture stamps from the stamp set.  Chevrons and IN!  And more are coming in the new idea book as well!

If you are local, you can create this card at my Card Café on Thursday Jan 31st, 7 p.m.  We will make 5 cards for $15 and have some more sneak peeks of the new idea book.  Reserve your spot by January 29th. 

Whooo’s Your Valentine

Less than 15% of the supply is left!  It is not too late to order this adorable Valentine kit but don’t put it off!  In addition to the treat tubes and holders that are shown on the flyer, you can add to your Valentine celebration with the extra supplies and create a center piece or mini cards. 

How to you get you kit?  With a minimum order $35,  either on my website or by contacting me, you qualify to get this kit for $10.  It has a retail value of $40. 

Cards inspired by Dorothy’s Creative Oz

The kit includes:

12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
12 – Treat Tubes with Lids – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
1 – My Acrylix^® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

Here’s the details!

Whooo’s your Valentine kit is available through January 31st and is only $10 with a $35 purchase.  The video below shows you what is included in the kit.  Need a list of products that will help you create with this kit or add onto it?  Look no further.

Inks, $5.25 each: Slate (Z2173), Ruby (Z2170), Hollyhock (Z2128)

Blocks: 2x2 Block (Y1003) $6.50, 31/2 x 1 Block (Y1002) $5.95

Treat Cups (Z1778) $3.95 (made additional treat cards with left over paper)

Glue Dots (1772) $7.50 (great for adhering the rosettes and other embellishments to the tubes)

Coming soon! “Whooo’s Your Valentine”

In the midst of one of the most festive times of the year, Close To My Heart is giving you one more thing to celebrate. January is National Papercrafting Month, and we want to get things started early with the special “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit! This kit is especially designed for Valentine’s Day gift-giving in and out of the classroom, but of course can be used for any variety of occasions. The “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit includes:

• 12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby)
• 3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock)
• 1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper — new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 – Treat Tubes with Lids — new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 – My Acrylix^® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size) Stay tuned for a photo

This kit, featuring an adorable exclusive stamp set as well as two “sneak peak” items from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book — the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper — has a full retail value of $40, but it can be yours for just $10 when you spend $35 on other Close To My Heart products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book. I know now you’re just wondering when you can get your hands on one — well, you can order yours beginning December 13, 2012.  Pencil the date on your calendar so you don’t miss this special.