June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Pin It Welcome to the June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! If you came here from Susan Brooks' blog then you are on the right track. If you are new to the blog hop then just start here and hop from blog to blog following the links to wonderful SOTM artwork done by fellow Close to My Heart consultants. If you get lost along the way then you can find the entire list here.

Here is my card this month and I hope you enjoy it. Check back within the next week for several more ideas using this set. Thanks for looking!

Recipe:
D1422 June Stamp of the Month: Wonderful Friend
Passages Level 2 Paper Kit
Red Barn Ink Pad
Bamboo Cardstock
Bambook Ink Pad
Brown Bag Ink Pad
Antique Copper Mini-Medley
Circle Punch
Creme Brulee Ribbon Rounds
Foam Tape

All products can be ordered through my website here or through your consultant.  Now hop over to Melissa Laverty's Blog for another great idea!  Here is a view of the entire set:

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June Workshops!

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I have two fun workshops scheduled for June and I hope you will be able to join us!  You can find the details of both workshops following the photos.  RSVP for you and a friend today!

Passages Card Workshop

Masculine/Father's Day Scrapbook Workshop

Passages Card Workshop
The Passages Cardmaking Workshop features the My Acrylix® Lifetime and June Stamp of the Month stamp sets. These nostalgic images of yesteryear paired with the My Reflections® Passages Level 2 paper packet and coordinating accessories will envelope your memories in timeworn beauty. Sign up today for some old-fashioned fun!

What: Make 5 cards using the Passages Workshops on the Go set, plus use the Lifetime and June Stamp of the Month sets!

When: June 5th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Place: Angela's Stamp Studio in Fircrest, WA

Please RSVP before 6/3 so I can make sure to have your papers precut and ready for you.

Cost: $5 Supply Fee + an order of $20 or more (or a $25 workshop fee)



Masculine/Father's Day Scrapbook Workshop

Do you need a gift for your spouse, father, or son?* At this workshop we will combine two new products - the Passages Level 1 Kit and My Creations Board Book to create a fun and easy scrapbook!  The pages will be precut and ready for you to stick onto your book.

Fri, Jun 18th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Place: Angela's Stamp Studio, Fircrest, WA

Includes: Board Book and Passages Level 1 Kit

Cost: $21.00 per book (You can make more than one if you wish!)

RSVP: Please prepay for your supplies prior to 6/5. Just email me with your contact information and I will let you know where to send your payment.
Please bring scissors, scrapbook adhesive, a paper trimmer and 10-14 photos if you have them.  You can always add your photos at home too.  Need Adhesive? Just add a Tombow Adhesive for $8.00

*Children 5 and up are welcome to join mom at this workshop!

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Happy Birthday to Our Son!

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Our amazing son had his 9th birthday today.  His day was full with a Mariner game with his class, Krispy Kreme donuts, a special visit to the Mariner's back office, and his name up in lights at the end of the 2nd inning.  We topped it off with dinner out with the family.  We are so blessed to have him in our lives! Pin It

Zippidee Card using Fancy Fuzz

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Our new Fancy Fuzz is so much fun!  This is a great way to make it stretch - just use a little bit on either side of the diamond.  The Art and Soul episode on my website shows several other techniques using this fun product, so check it out!  I used the Diamond Focus template in the Originals Card Confidence Program.  Here is the recipe:

This Way to Fun Card

Item#  Description  Page  Price
G1010 Zippidee Basic Kit  29.95
X1410 Colonial White Cards & Env 96 14.95
Z2130 Indian Corn Blue Ink Pad 101 5.25
Z2116 Cranberry Ink Pad 101 5.25
Z2103 Bamboo Ink Pad 100 5.25
Z1315 Zippidee Fancy Fuzz 93 3.95
Z1277 Outdoor Denim Accents 92 4.95
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape 96 5.95 Pin It

Check Out the New Art & Soul Episode!

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I really enjoyed looking at the new Art & Soul Episode yesterday.  The featured technique is called "overstamping" and they also show some really neat ideas using the Fancy Fuzz and a GREAT tip with the Studio J!  Take a second to check it out and you will be glad you did!  Go to my website HERE.

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May Stamp of the Month Card with Zippidee Basic Kit

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We made this fun card at my workshop this month which uses both the Zippidee Basic Kit and the May Stamp of the Month.  I hope you can join us at the Passages workshop on June 5th!  (See previous post.)

Happy Birthday Star Card

G1010 Zippidee Basic Kit (Card uses the papers and Star Dimensional Elements from the kit)
D1421 May SOTM: Cherish the Moment
Z2116 Cranberry Ink Pad
Z2118 Desert Sand Ink Pad
Z2114 Cocoa Ink Pad
Z1091 Finishing Files
Z1103 Cranberry Grosgrain
Z1294 Sanding Kit
Z1218 Basic Brad Assort
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Z1311 1¼ Circle Punch

Tips:

• This is a 5"x5" card
• Cocoa ink is rubbed on the edges of the papers
• The Star Dimensional Element is covered with background paper from the Zippidee paper pack and the edges are scraped with the Sanding Block and Finishing Files
• There is foam tape under the points of the star except where the tag inserts 

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June Card Workshop Featuring Passages Papers!

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The Passages Cardmaking Workshop features the My Acrylix® Lifetime and June Stamp of the Month stamp sets. These nostalgic images of yesteryear paired with the My Reflections® Passages Level 2 paper packet and coordinating accessories will envelope your memories in timeworn beauty. Sign up today for some old-fashioned fun!

What: Make 5 cards using the Passages Workshops on the Go set, plus use the Lifetime and June Stamp of the Month sets!

When: June 5th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Place: Angela's Stamp Studio in Fircrest, WA

Please RSVP before 6/3 so I can make sure to have your papers precut and ready for you.

Cost: $5 Supply Fee + an order of $20 or more (or a $25 workshop fee)

Reserve a seat for you and a friend today! Pin It

Make It From Your Heart Art Gallery

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Close to My Heart recently introduced a
Make It From Your Heart Art Gallery! 

Check it out and save it in your favorite places!

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Miracles Paper with May Stamp of the Month

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Here is another fun card we made at my workshop last Saturday.  It uses the Miracles Paper and Embossed Dimensional Elements along with the May Stamp of the Month: Cherish the Moment.  See below for ingredients and directions.

Directions:

• Glue a striped piece of 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 B&T from the Miracle set to the center of the card. 
• Glue a piece of 2 x 4 1/4 piece of floral B&T paper to the lower section of the striped piece. 
• Stamp the Thanks stamp on a square piece of Colonial White Cardstock using Crystal Blue Ink
• Using a sponge, ink the edges of a Colonial White 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card and the square piece you just stamped with Crystal Blue ink
• Glue square piece onto a larger piece of Sweet Leaf Cardstock
• Glue that to the center/top of the card
• Sponge Crystal Blue and Sweet Leaf ink onto one of the embossed small butterflies included in the Miracles set (It's so pretty!)
• Glue the butterfly to the card as see above
• Use a Sweet Leaf marker to check one of the boxes in the stamp

Ingredients:

Item#  Description  Page  Price
CC1009 Miracle Special Kit Flyer 0-19.95
D1421 May SOTM: Cherish the Moment 108 0-22.95
X1410 Colonial White Cards & Env 96 14.95
Z2117 Crystal Blue Ink Pad 101 5.25
X5639 Sweet Leaf 12x12 CS 101 9.50
Z2353 Sweet Leaf Marker 101 2.95

View Products Here

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Free Standing Pop Up Card

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We made this card at my last workshop, but let me know if you're interested in attending a second workshop.  It looks complicated, but it's actually fairly easy!

Close to My Heart Supplies Used:

Item#  Description    Page   Price


G1010 Zippidee Basic Kit Flyer 29.95

C1406 Hit the Spot Stamp Set 19 18.95

Z2116 Cranberry Ink Pad 101 5.25

Z2105 Black Ink pad 100 5.25

Z1034 Black Ribbon Rounds 90 7.95

Z1089 Black Waxy Flax 91 3.95

Z1311 1¼ Circle Punch 99 12.95

Z338 Euro Personal Paper Trimmer 98 29.95

Z340 Trimmer Blade/Scoring 98 5.95

You can order all of these supplies here.  Enjoy! Pin It

Miracle Card Tutorial

Pin It Celebrate National Scrapbook Month with this beautiful Miracle Kit!  My favorite part about the kit is the fun pre-embossed Dimensional Elements.  When you sponge ink onto them, the embossed areas resist the ink, leaving a white image.  This card also features our new A-Door-Ables too.  Here is the tutorial:

Step 1:

Prepare the papers for your card.  Start with a Bamboo card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) and layer a piece of floral background paper over it 1/4" smaller than the card.  Next, take a piece of 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 striped paper and layer it over a 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 piece of Colonial White Cardstock.  Then take a piece of 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 blue textured paper from the Caboodle paper packet and layer it onto a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 piece of Colonial White Cardstock.  Use one of the square saying Stickease from the Miracle set and stick that to the middle. 

Step 2:

Rub the Sweet Leaf ink pad directly a medium size A-Door-Able and stamp over it with the same ink using the flower stamp from the Intrinsic Background set.  Let dry for a few minutes before touching.

Step 3:

Using Sorbet ink and a sponge, rub the ink in a circular motion over the top of the dimensional element.  The white portion you see is embossed and resists the ink.  (Cool, huh!?) 

Step 4:

Remove a blue butterfly from the Stickease sheet and bend it in the center so the wings stick up.  Tape the center of the butterfly to the dimensional element. 

Step 5:

Cut a piece of ribbon from the Mini-Medley Colonial White pack and tape it to a 1 x 4 3/8 piece of Sorbet textured paper from the Caboodle paper pack.  (It is the back side of the same paper that we used for the square.)

Step 6:

Glue the card together as seen in the first photo.  You're done!  Feel free to post a comment about the card or if you have any questions.  Thanks!

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