10/04 "Puddles of Paint!"

Our first step is to assemble our materials.



In additon to the paper pack, you will also need:

Z1097 Nature's Ambiance rub-ons - the three small leaf designs
Z1304 Autumn Leaves paper blossoms
1" flat paint brush
Z1293 Magnolia White Paint
Re-inkers - Z2237 Olive, Z2262 Honey and Z2201 Autumn Terracotta
Paint tray and mixing sticks (from Z1299)distressing kit

10/04 NEW Originals Card Confidence Program

In September, Close to My Heart released the newly revised card confidence book, Originals . The cards are updated with the newest trends in card making and the photos are large and very colorful! Included in the book are 99 patterns with step-by-step directions to inspire you. I have included in each card the name of the pattern and the page for all of the directions.

The first card I will be making today is called "Cubes and Colors" and it is found on page 11. Here are the directions for the card and they list all of the paper dimensions. (Just click on the directions for easier reading!)



I used the X7088B Free Spirit Paper Pack - a perfect background for my Fall-themed card.

10/04 World Card Making Day event!

Good Morning!

Welcome to my very first blog tutorial event! In honor of World Card Making Day, I have put together a few technique lessons and I hope you enjoy them! The first lesson is using our new Rub-Ons! I have used rub ons in the past and these rub ons are much better than any of the others on the market today - seriously!

I am settled in with my morning coffee in my Fall mug to celebrate FALL in Tampa, Fl. Cool mornings and warm beautiful days have returned to my town but the leaves will not change colors until January! Oh well - I have plenty of FALL Ideas to get you into the mood!

Here is the first card!
Enjoy!

09/28 It is the end of September!

Another - Oh my goodness! Where did September go? I swear, the older I get the faster the years slip by. The last few weeks have been so busy, but I do want to share some exciting news coming the month of October. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter as I am hosting my first "Techniques" class on my blog on Saturday. To celebrate World Card Making Day on October 4th, you will be able to log onto my blog and follow along with my pictoral tutorial to create the beautiful NEW Cards from the Close to My Heart new "Originals" card confidence program. The techniques will be a variety of new and 'not so new' techniques. Since FALL is my favorite season, you will find a bevy of fall-themed cards with some of our brand new products as well as the "tried-n-true" products. More to come but here is a sneak peek!

09/02 September SOM D1306 Treasure Life

OMG - where did August go? Actually what happened to summer? Everyone should be back to school and back into a routine.

Today the NEW Close to My Heart Idea Book went 'live' on my website. Check it out here and you can view the entire book online. Today also started the September Stamp of the Month D1306 Treasure Life. You can select this stamp ONLY for the month of September and it is a beautiful design for both cards and scrapbook pages. Ask me how you can earn this stamp set FREE! Check it out!

Fall is coming - I just wish it would come to Florida - it is my favorite season!

08/24 Just Because card kits going, going, GONE!

I can not believe how quickly these card kits are disappearing! They are the special promotion for National Stamping Month scheduled by Close to My Heart for September. They are available now WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! If you would like to have this super, special deal come to your home - just log onto my website site select CC1000 and purchase this card kit for $34.95 (plus tax and S & H). If you purchase $125.00 or more, you'll receive a card kit FREE (CC1000B) or if you pruchase $75.00 the Just because card kit is only $15.00 (plus S & H).

The kit includes enough supplies to make 16 cards (2 of each design) including the card blanks and envelopes, B & T precut paper, step-by-step directions, sparkles, mini ink pads, chocolate grosgrain ribbon, sponge and a D-Size stamp set (Retail value $22.95). All housed in this cute card box - perfect for gift giving!

Here are two cards made from this set.





If you have any questions, send me an email!
Happy Stamping!
Adeline