April Stamp of the Month

April is here and no foolin', this month's Stamp of the Month by Close To My Heart is a good 'un! It is a 15 stamp set called "You are...". This stamp set is a very versatile set for both scrapbooking and card making.  I love the two background stamps, the border stamps, and the big words.

 If you spend $50, this set is yours for only $5 (a $17.95 value). You also have the option to purchase it for $17.95. Either way, it's only available during the month of April.  You can order it through me or through my website. Once your spend $50, you will be prompted to add it, or if you are purchasing it for the $17.95 price, enter item #S1204.

National Scrapbooking Month Special: "Dotty For You"

Yipee, yahoo, and hooray!  Although National Scrapbooking Month is in May, Close To My Heart decided to begin celebrating a little bit early.  From April 17 through May 31, you can get this BEAUTIFUL "Dotty for You" pack of 24 cardstock weight patterned paper (different prints on both sides). This pack is valued at $19.95 and can be yours FREE, or for only $5.   

There are three ways to get this pack:

• Place an order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax) from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book and add the Dotty for You paper pack for only $5.
• Host a gathering (in your home or just collect orders) with sales of $400 or more (before shipping and tax) and in addition to your already wonderful hostess rewards (at least $60 in free products plus at least one half-off item) you will also receive the Dotty for You paper pack FREE!
• Join Close To My Heart as a new Conslutant and receive a Dotty for You paper pack FREE!

To get this paper pack in your hot little hands, you can do one or more of the following:

• Place an order on my website (www.LeahaAlvey.ctmh.com)
• Call or email me to place an order
• Call or email me to schedule an in-home gathering
• Sign up to be a consultant on my website.  Once you're there, just click on "Opportunites' in the top bar menu, and then "Be a Consultant."  It's easy, and you get over $300 in supplies in your $99 kit.

Here is a photo of the papers. Remember, there are TWO of each pattern you see. The front sides of these papers are full of fun, colorful designs. The backs are all polka dots in coordinating colors.  STINKIN' CUTE!

Spring Blocks

These were inspired by the Cricut Chirp newsletter that came out in February . Kelley and I spent a couple of hours creating the boxes to decorate.  Little did I know in a matter of seconds 1 Dylzaster could crush the boxes in seconds. I ended up cutting the fronts off my boxes and will be attaching them to 2x4 blocks. Then I got a really smart. I could create Summer blocks and put them on the back side of the spring boxes!! Anywho Kelley's are still neat and in a box form and mine are just leaned up on a shelf until I attach them to my blocks.

Halloween Wrappers 2 Litter Bottle

Halloween Wrappers for a 2 Litter Bottle

Kelley made these wrappers and put them around an empty 2 litter bottle. She filled them with candy and gave them to her niece and nephews.  My boys loved it. I removed the wrapper and am going to be using it as one of my scrapbook pages. I wonder how much candy it takes to fill one of these up??

Calenders

These are different Calenders that my sidekick made using various Cricut Cartridges.

Painted Light Bulbs

These are projects that my Scrapin' and Craftin' sister-in-law has made. She is also very talented!!  These are light bulbs that she painted. I believe they are from a painting book called Watts Up?

Cards

Other random cards my sister-in-law and I have created.

Invitation Cards

Your invited card. Cut out with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. I seem to be drawn to this cartridge these days. I am having my first Close to my Heart party and I thought I would get a bit creative.

Cards

Get Well Cards. Love the Bandaid!

Stamped Easter Candle

I used wax paper to decorate this candle. It was so easy and the possibility's are endless!

Clip Board

I seen a clip board on Chic'n Scratch and tried it myself.  Mine paper bubbled up after applying modge podge. I think that the next time I try this I will have to cover all the strips of paper with adhesive.

Easter Tissue Box

  

 The above pictures is the tissue box I made and the bottom are my sidekicks!

Cookie Jar Wrapper

I cut all the images with multiple Cricut cartridges. Glued them down and then Modge Podged it to keep it clean.