Sharing Some Cards from My Recent Card Marathon

I thought I'd share some cards from my recent Card Marathon workshop.  For this class, we make 20 cards in one night--four each of five different designs.  I design the cards and pre-cut the pieces.  Attendees stamp their pieces and assemble.  I try to offer a variety of sentiments so that they can change up their cards to suit their needs.  If you live in the Springfield, MO, area, be sure you come join us the next time I do one of these classes!  

The papers featured on all of these cards are part of our March BOGO special, so it's a great time to stock up on these fun prints!

This card uses the ice cream cone from the Workshops Your Way One Scoop at a Time Cardmaking Kit.  The polka dot paper is from the Something Fierce paper pack.

I think this was the favorite card I offered.  It features the Butterfly Friendship stamp set (and die cuts) and the Feels Like Home paper pack.  What you can't see well in this photo is the Sugarplum Shimmer Brush that I used on the butterflies to give them just a touch of sparkle.  

This is the A Birthday In Watercolor stamp set, and the paper is from the Mix-Ins paper pack.  I used Glacier, Lagoon and Sapphire inks.

This paper from the So Much Happy paper pack just makes me happy!!  I used the Berry Best stamp set and added some Liquid Glass to the strawberries to make them shiny and more dimensional.  NOTE:  Liquid Glass makes red ink turn ORANGE.  Use a more maroon red (like Ruby) and the Liquid Glass will turn it into a more strawberry-like red.  I suggest testing this on scratch paper first. . .let the Liquid Glass dry fully so you'll know what color you'll get.

These cards feature the I Heart Us paper (can't get enough of this rainbow paper) and the words from our Love Blossoms stamp set (only available for a limited time).  I let my gals choose whether they wanted to add the flower, the dog or the cat.  Love these animal sets!!  

Embossed Card Workshop

Here's a card workshop inspired by fellow Consultant Lynn Como.  I love these clean, simple designs featuring our Swiss Dot Embossing Folder and the flowers from the Feels Like Home Watercolor Die-Cuts (Z4257, $5.50).  Note: the Swiss Dot Embossing Folder is now sold out (though I have a few in my inventory that I will offer to workshop attendees first).  It wouldn't surprise me at all if those die-cut watercolor flowers sell out early as well.  If you want them, order them!!  

I'm offering this class on Tuesday, March 26th, 6 p.m., and it is filling up FAST!  Cost is $14 to make 10 cards.  We'll be playing with several coloring techniques--watercolor pencils, watercolor paints and Shin Han markers.  

BOGO Paper Sale in March!

It's rare that we offer such a fantastic paper sale, so hop on this one before it's gone!  During the month of March, Close to My Heart is running a Buy One, Get One Half Off sale on our current themed paper packs and coordinating cardstock packs.  This does NOT include the regular cardstock packs from our big color palette--just the ones that go with our themed paper packs.   I seriously love every single one of these paper packs from our current catalog.  Check them out below. . .and, believe me when I tell you that they're even more gorgeous in real life!  To order, visit christina.closetomyheart.com