Celebrate Your Creativity! (July newsletter)

Crop Tuesday  Have you been trying to find time to create scrapbook pages?  If so, then join us and create a 2-page scrapbook layout each month.  Our next Crop Tuesday will be on July 8 at 10:00 am in Olathe.  If that day and time is not convenient, contact me and we can schedule a time for you.

July Stamp of the Month: Circus Alphabet

Make your projects the main attraction with this entertaining alphabet.

Your artwork can really put on a show with the July Stamp of the Month, Circus Alphabet, available during this month only. When you place an order of $50 or more, you can get this amusing set for just $5—and we’re not clowning around! The artistic possibilities of this set reach far beyond simple lettering; its fancy acrobatics also work for stunning backgrounds and eye-catching embellishments. Such a fun stamp set is yours if you act soon on this jumbo deal!

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Meet the Memory Protectors™!

An assortment of options for your assortment of memories.

If you’ve enjoyed the versatility of Memory Protectors™ in the past, you’re in for a delightful treat! Close To My Heart now offers 7 new designs in addition to its already-established line of Memory Protectors™, ensuring the perfect protection for your photos and papers. Asserting an array of vertical and horizontal pockets in a range of sizes, these protectors are a clear fit for your crafting needs. Whether your project calls for a whole-page pocket or a variety of small ones, we’ve got you covered. Arrange your 3" × 4" and 4" × 6" photos and papers in a mix of horizontal and vertical orientations. And, for a little extra taste of transparent, add Memory Protectors™ Flip Flaps™ in a number of sizes and see for yourself how multifaceted clear can be.

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Twine with Shine

Baker’s twine adds an unexpected twist to your papercrafts—especially when it glimmers.

Looking for an embellishment that can add a little sparkle to your projects without taking over the show? You’ll find it in the baker’s twine neutral metallic assortment! This twine comes in Black, Cashmere, Chocolate, and Slate. Each color is intertwined with gold or silver thread, making for an enchanting final product. The metallic additions create a pleasant contrast with the neutral colors of the twine. Wrap some of this handy twine around your next layout, page, 3-D item, or card for a lustrous look you’ll love!

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	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Circus Alphabet (July SOTM Blog Hop)

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop.  This month the featured stamp set is Circus Alphabet, and you are sure to see some very creative uses along the Blog Hop.  With whimsical uppercase letters, a full set of lowercase letters, numbers, and some punctuation, this set is extremely versatile.  See all the images in the stamp set in the picture at the bottom of this post.    

If you have come here from the Welcome to My Creative Space! blog, you are on the right path!  Blog Hopping is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!  

Used an image from the Frame Flair stamp set along with letters from the Circus Alphabet to create a flowery, feminine, cheery 'thank you' card.   A fanciful flower paper from the Lollydoodle kit provides the background, while some pink and green Glitter Paper adds sparkle.  The Frame Flair stamp fits perfectly on an image cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, and just a bit of color using Cotton Candy and Pear markers gives the frame some added dimension.    

Place a $50 minimum order this month (July 2014) and you are eligible to purchase the Circus Alphabet stamp set for only $5.  

Now "Hop" on over to Lori's 'Saving My ...' blog to see her work.  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting inspiration and other fun ideas. 

If you get lost along the way, the complete list of participants is available on Melinda's 'If You Bling It' blog.   

Follow Sheila's board CTMH SOTM Blog Hop on Pinterest.

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355