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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Stamp of the Month Program

I was surprised to hear the other day that some people are not aware of the Stamp of the Month from Close to My Heart.  I guess I took it for granted that everyone knew about it.  So I am going to share how the program works and what you get.  

The photo above is the March Stamp of this month. This stamp has a retail value of $18.95 and you can get it for just $5.00 with a $50.00 order.  

Each month there is a new exclusive Stamp of the Month.  They are alway a $18.95 value, and they are always $5.00 with a $50.00 order.  

You can only get them during the month in which they are showcased.  The exception to this is that I purchase extra stamps each month and have them available at my crops.  If there is ever a month that you don't like or want the current months stamp.  You can pick from supply of prior stamp of the months and get one of those for $5.00 instead.  There is no promise that a particular month will be there. The extras I had may have already been purchased by someone else and when they are gone, I cannot get more.  

Below  I have shared a photo of a scrapbook layout using this months stamp.  If you like it, and and want it, you will need to place a $50.00 order before month end, then you will be prompted to add it to your cart for just $5.00 during checkout when your order is $50.00.

Don't miss out!

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I want to give you Free Stamps!!

Do you like free stuff??? I want to give you some free stamps.

Order the Zoe Workshop on the go in August and I will send you the "Life is Sweeter with you" as a thank you.

Make a $50.00 order in August and I will give you the August Stamp of the month for free.

If your $50.00 has the Zoe Workshop on the Go in it, you will get both stamp sets from me.

Who doesn't want free stuff???

Go to My Website to start shopping now!

Spring into Action for a Super Sweet Steal!!

Spring into action for a super sweet STEAL!!!

During the month of July, when you purchase $25 (USD & CAD) in current, retail priced stamps, you qualify to receive either the July Stamp of the Month, My Acrylix® Life Is Wonderful, FREE or any one of the Hostess Rewards stamp sets featured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 or Seasonal Expressions 2 for only $5 (USD & CAD)! That is a savings of up to $17.95 USD / $19.75 CAD! The July Stamp of the Month is a lovely, versatile stamp set that is a great match for your cards and layouts that celebrate all the wonderful things—big and small—that life has to offer.

Additionally, the Hostess Rewards stamp sets have previously only been available as part of the Hostess Rewards program, which means now is the perfect opportunity to get those special stamp sets you’ve had your eye on! To get your FREE stamp set or your $5 (USD & CAD) Hostess Rewards stamp set, simply place an order for $25 (USD & CAD) of any current, retail priced stamps. This offer is available only during the month of July and applies only to the July Stamp of the Month and current Hostess rewards stamp sets, so spring into action and jump on this deal before it’s gone!

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New Year!!

As you may have noticed, I took some time off away from my computer to spend the holidays with my family.  My son flew in for a week and just left on Sunday.  We are getting our lives back to our normal routines, and for me that means getting back to this blog, my crafting and making videos for my youtube channel as well as playing with all my fun Close to my Heart toys.

I have a few offers to send your way!  Lets do a 30 day challenge.  Each day for January complete one scrapbook layout or one card and post what you made here.  Everyone that completes all 30 (you get a day off since there is 31 days in January!) will be enterred to win a Close to my Heart stamp set.  If we have more than 10 people that complete this challenge, I will draw for more than one winner.  

January is just around the corner and that means and new Stamp of the Month.  You can get this stamp for just $5.00 with any $50 order.  

Did you see the new tote bags that just came out?  You can use Hostess 1/2 item rewards to get these!  Contact me today to book your January class and earn additional Hostess perks as well.
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October Stamp of the Month

I have to say, of all the the SOTM's in the catalog, this one is my favorite. If you don't have it, you will want it. You can get it for $5.00 with a $50.00 order. Just go to My website place your order (and you still qualifty for the Oct FREE Ribbon too!) On Nov 1st its gone never to return.

The SOTM also coordinates with the CTMH Art Philosphy Cricut Cartridge.  Cartridge will cut what you see outlined in red to give you the perfect tag or embelishment on all your crafting projects.

Free Stamp Set

Get your FREE Stamp set with any $40.00 order

Just go to www.LoriKutsch.ctmh.com to place your oder and I will mail you the following stamp set for free!  Each image on this stamp set coordinates with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartrdige available exclusively frrom Close to my Heart.

Just place your $40.00 order in the month of October and you will get this stamp from me for FREE!  

If you order $50.00 in the month of October one of these Chevron Ribbons will be included in your order for free

A $50.00 order also qualifies you for the October Stamp of the month for just $5.00.  This is the only way you can get this Stamp Set.

5 of the 7 images (outlined in red) on this stamp set also coordinate with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for perfectly cut and stamped images on your projects.  

Just follow the link below to get your FREE Stamp from Lori, and don't miss out on the Free Ribbon from CTMH and the October Stamp of the month for just $5.00

Order Here!

Christmas Stand up card

I made this cute Christmas card using the October Stamp of the Month from Close to my Heart.  You can get this stamp set with a $50 order for just $5.00


Cut twilight cardstock 4 1/4 x 11.  Score at 5 1/2 and then 2 3/4
White cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 for inside as card
Red cardstock 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Use Snowhaven paper pack to cut black snowflake paper at  3 x 5 1/4
Cut stiped printed strip at 3/4 x 5 1/4
Using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge cut white cardstock to stamp on.  Cut frame out of twilight cardstock.  Stamp using Cranberry CTMH exclusive ink.
added a strip of jute ribbon to the top
stick cranberry cardstock to bottom of scored front

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