May Calendar Update

JOIN ME FOR SOME CRAFTING FUN  

Beginners are always welcome

OPEN CROP - Thursday,  May 3 - open work time 5:30 

SCRAPBOOKING - 2 page -Tuesday, May 8 , 6:30

SCRAPBOOKING - 6 page - Thursday, May17, 5:30

OPEN CROP - Friday, May 18 - open work time noon - 11pm

TECHNIQUE TIME - Card making - Thursday, May 24, 6:30

See the Google calendar on my blog (you need to click on Snips, Snaps, and Scraps below this email) 

click on the date of the event to find out more about each event

Contact me (upper left corner of this page) to register for workshops or Open workday

May CTMH specials

What's New at CTMH in May?

The brand new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog is here!

Lots of  new products and great artwork inspiration for your own projects. 

You can get a free copy with your next order or you can also view it online here.

National Scrapbooking Month—Postcard Perfect! 

Look at all the coordinated products offered this month here.

Included in this National Scrapbooking Month Postcard Perfect special: an exclusive paper packet stamp set cardstock combo pack Cut Above® layout kit.  Save 20% when you purchase the Postcard Perfect product bundle, which includes all of this month’s featured items in one convenient bundle. Paper Packet - $14.95 Stamp Set - $17.95 Cut Above Kit - $24.95 Postcard Perfect Bundle - $67.80  $53.95Includes the following: My Acrylix® Postcard Perfect stamp set Cut Above® Postcard Perfect layout kit Postcard Perfect paper packet Postcard Perfect coordinating cardstock For Hostesses: As a hostess, you can receive a FREE Postcard Perfect Cut Above® layout kit when your party order reaches at least the third level of Hostess Rewards.($350) Contact me if you'd like more information on setting up an online party, an in-home party.  See hostess information here. For New Consultants:  Anyone who becomes a Close To My Heart Consultant in May will receive the Postcard Perfect Cut Above® layout kit FREE in their New Consultant Kit. Visit the New Consultant FAQ page for more information.

May Stamp of the Month — Classic Summer Bash

Spend $50 and get this $17.95 stamp set for $5.

See more here

See my Stamp of the Month Post for more examples.

Happy Stampin' and Scrappin'

May Stamp of the Month Classic Summer Bash Blog hop

Close To My Heart 

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

A blog hop is just one big loop of fun, creative ideas.  If you are coming from Michelle's blog  you're on the right path. If you are starting here, just look for the link to Jen's blog at the end of my post.  Each blog you visit will feature links to continue following the hop. 

This month's stamp set, Classic Summer Bash, features 25 stamps and is available only through the month of May.  You can purchase this set for $17.95, or get it for only $5 with a qualifying order of $50 (US) through your Close To My Heart consultant. 

My project is a scrapbook page using the stamp of the month along with papers from the Whimsy Fundamental Collection of papers.

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Here's a close-up look at some of the stamping.

The lemon slices were stamped with canary ink and shaded with

ShinHan markers.

The straw was stamped with Pixie ink and shaded with the Tender Pink ShinHan  marker.  I slit the rim of the jar at the top line and the bottom line, and then again at the level of the lemonade.  I shaded the lemonade with yellow markers listed below and then stamped the lemon slices with Canary ink on top of the coloring.

CTMH supplies used  

Cardstock: White Daisy, Pixie, Canary, Glacier

Paper:  Whimsy Fundamentals paper collection - Pixie circle print, Canary, Pixie, and Glacier prints

Inks: Momento Black, Pixie, Canary

ShinHan Touch Twin markers: Golden Yellow, Marigold, Warm Grey 4, Sap Green, Pastel Green, Leaf Green, Tender Pink

Stamp Set: Classic Summer Bash (S1805)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Now, join me as we hop on to Jen's blog see what creative ideas she has for this stamp set.  

Be sure to visit the other consultants who have joined in on this blog hop for lots of inspiration.  If for some reason, you get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of participating consultants on Melinda's blog to get back on track.