One of those "Gotta Have It" Sets!

I'm just loving this September Stamp of the Month.  Not only does it have a great year-round sentiment, one Halloween sentiment and two Christmas sentiments, but it's full of cute little images that you can use on all kinds of projects!  Be sure you snag this one before it's gone!!  You can get the stamp set for only $5 with a $50 purchase. . .and, believe me, when you see what's in the new Holiday Expressions catalog, you'll want everything in it!!  You can also purchase it at regular price, $18.95, with no additional purchase required.   You can shop online at christina.closetomyheart.com or, if you're local, contact me directly.

Take a look at some of the fun cards you can make with this stamp set!

Grateful Heart Card Workshop Now Available!

I do lots of workshops, but I don't often get the chance to sit down and design a full workshop, complete with cutting guides and instructions (and I'm amazed by Consultants who can crank out these workshop guides regularly).  But, when I saw the Grateful Heart paper pack in our new Holiday Expressions catalog, I knew I HAD to create a workshop with this paper!  I love all of the rich colors and patterns in this paper pack, and I love the Grateful Heart Cardmaking stamp set that goes with it.  

X7237B  Grateful Heart Paper Pack

X7237D  Grateful Heart Coordinating Cardstock

Pocket Card Pages from the Grateful Heart Paper Pack--so cute!!!!

C1727 Grateful Heart Cardmaking Stamp Set

Here's a look at each of the cards:

Christina's Grateful Heart 15-Card Workshop

My cutting guide is for 15 cards--one of each--but you can actually make 30 cards from your paper pack. . .just repeat the cutting guide with the second sheet of each paper.  

Here's what you'll need to make create these cards:

X7237B  Grateful Heart Paper Pack

X7237D  Grateful Heart Coordinating CS

White CS—2 sheets (one for the cutting guide and extra for butterflies/leaves)

C1727 Grateful Heart Cardmaking Stamp Set

Memento or Intense Black Stamp Pad

Z1985 Gold Shimmer Trim

Z3312 Gold Glitter Gems

Z4170 New England Ivy Burlap (I only used this on a couple of the cards)

Z1979 Journaling Pen

X254 White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (you’ll need 15)

ShinHan Markers:  Marigold, Carmine, Sap Green, Marine Blue & Mahogany

Z2854 Pomegranate Stamp Pad (or any red/burgundy)—only used on one card

Z2850 Fern Stamp Pad (you could also use New England Ivy)

Z2060 Thin Foam Tape

Additional word stamps of your choice

Here's how you can get your cutting guide:  make a $25 minimum purchase from me at christina.closetomyheart.com.  Message me at teisenhour@aol.com and let me know you'd like the workshop files.  I will send the files to you right away!  

If you prefer coloring with watercolor pencils or paint, feel free to switch it up.  You could also emboss these gorgeous butterflies with black embossing powder to make them pop even more!!   

Another way to get this workshop guide is to join my team! I share all of my cutting guides and creations with my team members, and I'd love to help you get your business off to a great start.  NOW is a fantastic time to get rolling. . .our brand new catalog is a HIT!   To sign up, just visit my website at christina.closetomyheart.com.  If you have questions about becoming a Consultant, feel free to message me!  

The new Holiday Expressions Catalog is HERE!!!

Our newest tri-annual catalog is now LIVE!  The Holiday Expressions book is full of gorgeous papers for the fall/Christmas season as well as great stuff for the whole year!  We have new accessories, new tools. . .so much to see!  If you live in the Springfield area, feel free to stop by my open house on Thursday, September 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. OR Saturday, September 8th, from 10 a.m. to noon.  You can get your free catalog and see ALL of the new products.  I also have door prizes, sign-up sheets for my upcoming workshops, a Mystery Hostess Prize Drawing, a free make n' take.  You won't want to miss it!  

If you don't live in the local area, you can view the new catalog on my website at christina.closetomyheart.com.   If you place an order on my website, they will include a free catalog with your order if you click on the box.   

A new month also means a new Stamp of the Month, and I would HAVE to rank this one up there in our top ten Stamps of the Month.  It's got such a nice variety of images that you can use for Halloween, Christmas or year round.  And look at all of those cute little images that are in this set!  IT'S A WINNER!  You can get this stamp set for only $5 with any $50 purchase this month.  Stay tuned for some more photos of artwork that I've made with the Stamp of the Month.

Last, but not least:  we have a NEW SPECIAL to celebrate National Stamping Month.  Take a look at the Memories in the Making special.  You have all kinds of buying options with this special. . .just buy the layout kit, get the whole layout/calendar kit, get the calendar stamp sets--so many choices!  Hop on over to my website to order and to see all of your ordering options.