Using the May Stamp of the Month from CTMH

I am in love with this months stamp of the month.  There really are not enough stamps to celebrate our girl friends!!  

To create this card, I used the Stitched Rectangle Thin cuts to create the border in White Daisy cardstock.  

I mounted this onto a piece of Pixie Cardstock that ran through my Cuttlebug in our Subway Tiles embossing folder.  

To get the white distressed lines, I just used a piece of sand paper to gently sand the raised edges left from the embossing folder.

I stamped the images from the To My Bestie Stamp onto White Daisy Cardstock, then colored with our ShinHan Markers before cutting them out and attaching them to the card front.  

Below I have I my video showing this process step by step.  

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Ranger Mini Ink Blending tool

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Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool

First I need to thank my friend and downline Lisa J for sharing this magical tool with me.  This is the easiest way to add ink to your projects ever.  

Each pad Velcro's onto the handle base for quick swap outs to change your ink color.  Since this kit comes with two handles, that will allow me to keep one in my box (see below) with the pads, and one on my craft desk for easy access.  

Since CTMH has so many ink colors, I also purchased a second set of pads so that I will have one for each of my colors.  

Earlier I mentioned my box.  This is how I am going to keep them all organized, and labeled by color!  At the of me writing this blog post, they are still in shipping so I cannot show you the finished project.  But I will come back once I get them and show you how it to you. 

For starters I am going to use a CTMH My Acrylix Organizer to store all my ink pads and a handle in.

My next step will be to use my Cricut Maker and cut pieces of Bass Wood to fit inside the CTMH My Acrylix Organizer

I will place my inking pads to the Bass Wood with 3/4 inch Velcro dots then label the color for each ink pad above it.  This will allow for me to keep my ink pads clean, organized and ready for use.  They will also be easy to take with me when I go to crops or my weekend retreat!   

I hope this inspired you.  If you have an idea to share please do!!   We are a community of creative people and organization tips are always needed and appreciated. 

When ordering supplies from Cricut, you can use my code LORI10 (through June 2019) to save 10% and get free shipping on supply orders over $50.00.

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Your the Best Dad Album kit for Fathers Day

YOU'RE THE BEST

Show appreciation for dads, grandpas, and more using the You're the Best Workshop.  This project guides you in creating a thoughtful mini album using the exclusive My Acrylix For my Father stamp paid with the Into the Wild paper designs, cardstock, and an exclusive wood mini-album cover.  Save 25% on these supplies by purchasing a workshop kit that includes the stamp set!

Download the FREE workshop guide

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Cricut Spring Cleaning Bundles Sale

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We all love clearing out the closets and having a fresh look for Spring, and Cricut is no different. 

With their Spring Cleaning Sale you get great deals, and get to make beautiful new projects.  

Check out the selection of Spring Cleaning Bundles. These are up to 60% off.  Add this with your Cricut Access 10% discount, and then my code LORI10 for another 10% off & free shipping.

(LORI10 valid on supply orders over $50.00)

Spring Cleaning Bundle #1

$248.57  $99.99

Spring Cleaning Bundle #2

$207.91   $99.99

Spring Cleaning Bundle #3

$227.90   $99.99

Spring Cleaning Bundle #4

$115.39   $39.99

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Close to My Heart - 24 hour Flash sale coming!

Who doesn't love a good sale???

A 24 hour Flash Sale is coming to Close to My Heart on Friday May 10th - Saturday May 11th.

Sale starts at 2:00 pm Pacific Time

Items will sell out so don't wait!!

Set an alarm on your phone, a reminder on you computer, etc 

Get ready to Shop the sale

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Craft Bundles Magnificent May Bundle

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Get your hands on The Magnificent May Bundle!!

Introducing an array of fonts collection, cut-files and clip arts.  Magnificently curated to kick start you May projects.  Contains over 60 graphic packs ranging from Summer Fun, 4th of July, Sea Creatures, Monograms, Cut Animals and many more.  At over 90% flat discount, download this bundle for ONLY $19.00 with full commercial license included.

This bundle comes with over 380 cut ready SVG, DXF files compatible with Design Space, Silhouette and even Brother software.  Perfect for scrapbooking, handmade gifts, decorations and all your DIY Projects.  

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Cricut Access Member Exclusive sale

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Being a Cricut Access member always has its perks, but now they are even better!

Cricut Access members can save even more during this sale.

Not a Cricut Access member yet?  You can join right now to take advantage of these HUGE savings!

Be sure and use my discount code LORI10 to save 10% more and get free shipping when our supply order reaches $50.00

Save an EXTRA 40% on Cricut Paper

Get an EXTRA 40% off the must have Cricut Tools

An additional 20% off Designer Fabric Bundle

Just $28.79 after discount, reg price $129.90

Score an additional 40% off Iron on Materials

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The World is Yours - National Scrapbooking Month

The World is Yours - National Scrapbooking Month Bundle

I have been lucky to have this fantastic bundle for a few months now, and I so excited that I can share it with you now.  

Close to My Heart and out done themselves with this one as far as I am concerned.  I was needing paper for our Yellowstone trip and this is it!  

Check it out, and then order yours!  You won't want to miss out on this one.  Its only available in May.

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May Close to My Heart News

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How is it already May??? Seriously, I don't know where this year has gone.  I want to share something that I remembered this morning while setting up my May planner.  The May theme from Cocoa Daisy (the planner subscription I use) is hydrangeas.  I love these flowers, they are one of my favorites.  I remember when we were kids, Sharon and I would pick these big hydrangea blooms from the tree in her back yard and run about the neighborhood leaving them on peoples door steps for May Day.  Of course her mom and my mom were top of the list.  My mom told me years later that she loved these flowers but she was allergic to them and they caused her sinuses fits!  We never knew.   Nobody does that anymore. I wish we would have taken photos of our younger selves and the flowers doing this.  As for May at Close to My Heart, no hydrangeas, but lots of new things.  Today is new catalog launch day!!!  If you do not already have a catalog you can check it out here.  The only thing I can say about this catalog is WOW!  This is my favorite catalog from CTMH yet.  I love everything in it.  I hope you are as excited about it as I am.   Keep reading to see some other specials I have to offer you this month as well.   Happy May Day!   NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING MONTH THE WORLD IS YOURS Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month With This Exclusive Collection! This May, The World Is Yours with our National Scrapbooking Month special. Whether embarking on far-flung adventures or enjoying life in your own neighborhood, you can use this collection to capture the best moments, preserving them for reliving again and again. The World Is Yours paper packet sets the tone for this whole collection. This paper packet features a 12″ × 12″ sticker sheet and additional designs on vellum and kraft papers. Expand your creative options even further with coordinating products, which include a cardstock pack, an exclusive D-size stamp set, and a Cut Above® layout kit. Save 20% when you purchase a bundle containing the whole collection! You can also get a FREE Cut Above Layout Kit when you become a Consultant or host a qualifying party in May! Looking for more ways to use these awesome designs? Check out these workshop projects, designed by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. Download instructions and add bundles of products chosen specifically for these projects. The World is Yours Scrapbooking Workshop  $59.95 Product Description Kit contents: 1 – My Acrylix® The World Is Yours Stamp Set (CC5196) 1 – The World Is Yours Paper Packet (CC5193) 22 – cardstock sheets (5 Espresso, 3 Mink, 1 Mint, 2 Peach, 2 Sage, 9 White Daisy) 1 – Bronze Sequins (Z4029) 1 – Silver Embellishing Thread (Z4213) Use the materials in this kit and the easy–to–follow instructions, found below, to create three coordinating scrapbook layouts and one page. Additional supplies needed: Espresso Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2829) Peach Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6502) Loose Sequins—Silver (Z4304) Shimmer Brush—Clear (Z3293) Watercolor Paints (Z3132) Corner Rounder (Z1912) Mini Stapler (Z2027) Sponge Daubers (Z726) Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen (Z1979) 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151) Memory Protectors™ Cricut® Artistry Digital Collection (Z3500) Cricut® You Are Here Digital Collection (Z3502) Cricut® Flower Market Digital Collection (Z3501) Workshop Guide  The World is Yours Everyday Life Album Workshop Kit $52.95 Product Description Kit contents:  1 – My Acrylix® The World Is Yours Stamp Set (CC5196) 1 – The World Is Yours Paper Packet (CC5193) 11 – cardstock sheets (2 Espresso, 2 Mink, 2 Peach, 2 Sage, 3 White Daisy) 1 – 2" × 2" Flip Flaps™ Memory Protectors™ 1 – 3" × 4" Flip Flaps™ Memory Protectors™ 1 – 4" × 6" Flip Flaps™ Memory Protectors™ 2 – 4" × 4" Flip Flaps™ Memory Protectors™ Photo Placeholders Use the materials in this kit and the easy-to-follow instructions, found below, to create the pages of The World Is Yours Everyday Life™ Album. Additional supplies needed: Espresso Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2829) Peach Exclusive Inks™ Ink Pad (Z6502) Sage Exclusive Inks™ Ink Pad (Z6504) Thin Cuts—Stitched Square Frames (Z4259) Thin Cuts—Stitched Rectangle Frames (Z4260) Thin Cuts—Block Alphabet (Z3386) ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ Torquoise Blue Marker (Z2465) Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen (Z1979) Anti-static Pouch (Z4220) Mini Stapler (Z2027) Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060) Everyday Life™ Album—Black (Z4219) Everyday Life™ Memory Protectors™ 3" × 4" (Z3191) Everyday Life™ Memory Protectors™ 4" × 6" (Z3192) Everyday Life℠ Memory Protectors™ 6" × 8" (Z3252) Workshop Guide The World is Yours Cardmaking Workshop Kit $57.95 Product Description Kit contents:  1 – My Acrylix® The World Is Yours Stamp Set (CC5196)  1 – The World Is Yours Paper Packet (CC5193) 5 – cardstock sheets (1 Espresso, 1 Mink, 1 Peach, 2 White Daisy) 1 – Gold Glitter Gems (Z3312)  1 – Gold Embellishing Thread (Z4052) 20 – white cards & envelopes Create 20 cards using the materials in this kit and the easy-to-follow instructions, found below. Additional supplies needed: Espresso Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2829) Glacier Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2841)  Peach Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6502) Thin Cuts—Stitched Square Frames (Z4259) Thin Cuts—Basic Circles (Z3318) 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151) Glue Dots® Mini Dots (Z341) Workshop Guide MADE WITH LOVE Create a beautiful, handmade keepsake for a mother, grandmother, or other important woman in your life using the Made with Love workshop. This project guides you in creating a heartfelt mini album using an exclusive new My Acrylix® stamp set and a custom-made wood mini-album cover, both designed specifically for this project. Save 25% on the workshop kit that includes the My Acrylix® For My Mother stamp set. Download Workshop Guide BRING BACK MY PACK — ZOE This popular collection is back for a limited time! Zoe is back in a new, slimmed down paper packet! This paper packet features 6 paper sheets and a full 12″ × 12″ sticker sheet, giving you paper and stickers in the same pack! We’ve refreshed a few of the colors to create this updated pack and paired it with a coordinating cardstock pack and stamp set. Save 25% on a workshop kit that includes all of these items, which you can use to create the awesome artwork shown here! This collection will only be available through May 31, 2019, while supplies last, so order yours right away! Download Workshop Instructions My Bestie Stamp of the Month Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set — valued at $18.95 — for just $5. Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products. This month’s set is only available May 1–31. The Sweet Girl paperpack is the collection of the month.  Below you will find some ideas made using this stunning pack.  As well as links to order your very own. Sweet Girl Paper pack - $10.95 Sweet Girl Coordinating Cardstock - $9.95 Sweet Girl Complements - $7.50 Sweet Girl Cardmaking Stamp - $14.95 Sweet Girl Scrapbooking Stamp - $18.95 Workshop Your Way - Sweet Girl Scrapbooking Kit - $35.95 Picture My Life Cards - Sweet Girl - $6.50  Sweet Girl Deluxe Scrapbooking Workshop - $48.95   Everyday Life Album Club I am so in love with each of the paper packs in this catalog I have created an Everyday Life Project with them.  Each month we will make two - two page layouts (one month will be three - two page layouts) using the featured paper pack.  At the end of the 4 months you will have a completed Everyday Life Album with lots of supplies left over to create even more.   The first month will be the most expensive because you need to purchase the Everyday Life Album, protectors, and other supplies supplies needed to complete the project.  Then each subsequent month will run about $20.00 (plus tax and shipping).   Once you join, you will get access to a private Facebook Group for members only where I will do a video each month walking though the layouts, as well as provide you with a downloadable cutting guide.  Share your projects with other group members and get inspiration too.   To join, just send me an email letting me know you want in.  I will send you an online invoice each month for the items needed and they will be shipped right to your door.   First Month - $60.40 (plus tax and shipping) Everyday Life Album (black or Sapphire tell me which one you want) $15.95 Everyday Life Protectors $7.50 Sweet Girl Paper Pack $10.95 Mix In Paper Pack $6.50 Sweet Girl Compliments $7.50 Sweet Girl Picture My Life Cards $6.50 Flip Flaps 4x6 $5.50 This order will qualify you for the stamp of the month.  If you wish to have it included just let me know!  Any month you wish to include additional items just let me know.  I will add it tor your order and invoice so you only pay shipping once.   Additional items needed that you probably already have: Adhesive 12 inch Trimmer Exclusive Inks: Ballerina, Heather, Peach Sponge Daubers I hope you join us.  I am so pleased with these pages and I hope you like them too. 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