Pair-a-Phrase Card Workshop

Everyone needs greeting cards!  Using the special Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set (that can be yours for FREE with a $75 order) along with other new stamps and papers from the Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter Idea Book, you can create an assortment of greeting cards.  These are perfect to send to someone special and are sure to brighten their day.

inside of card

Winter weather will be here soon, and this cute little snowman from the Pair-a-Phrase stamp set is sure to bring a smile to someone's face.   The card is cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge and a piece of double-sided paper from the Wonderland kit.  The snowman "peeks" out of the window in the front of the card.  

This card may look familiar.  It is the same card design that I posted in August to introduce the Pair-a-Phrase special for "National Stamping Month" in September.  Just used different papers and colors.  This card uses my favorite plaid paper from the Roxie kit along with the bicycle.  The sentiment is completed on the inside of the card with "and may trouble be a stranger to you."  

Seems as though it is almost impossible to create a card without using the new Art Philosophy cartridge and my Cricut machine.  For this card, the shaped pieces that the sentiment is stamped on were cut using the Cricut.  And for the cameo card shown below, the scalloped oval for the stamped image and the large scalloped border pieces at the bottom of the card were both cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge.  

Another 'repeat' card - this is almost identical to a card posted for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge a couple of weeks ago.  The only difference is a neutral colored card base.  Used the Sweet Moments stamp set to create a cameo, added a piece of wide Chocolate striped ribbon, a scallop border, and the card was finished.  Colors used are Sorbet, Pear, and Cocoa.  

           

The "Pair-a-Phrase" Card Workshop will be offered on Friday evening, September 16 (starting at 7 pm), and also on  Saturday afternoon, September 17 (starting at 1 pm).  You will create three of each of the three projects (total 9 cards and envelopes) for a workshop fee of $10.  Allow approximately two hours to complete your projects.  Please be sure to bring your favorite adhesive.  All other supplies are provided with the workshop fee.  All stamps and papers used are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

The Pair-a-Phrase stamp set is only available until the end of September.  The retail value is $35.90, and it is yours for FREE with a $75 minimum order of CTMH products.

Please let me know if you would like to attend the Card Workshop this month.  Feel free to leave me a comment on this blog, send an email to sheilabennett@comcast.net, or call 913-485-4355.

Since this week is "Die Cuts R Us" on the Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog, all three of the cards qualify.  For even more ideas, visit the links at the end of their blog post.  

Pair-a-Phrase (National Stamping Month Blog Hop)

Welcome to our Pair-a-Phrase Blog Hop.  To celebrate "National Stamping Month" in September, Close To My Heart is offering a free DOUBLE stamp set with a purchase of $75 or more.  This very special Pair-a-Phrase stamp set actually includes two sheets of stamps in a single stamp envelope and has a retail value of $35.90.   The set includes lots of clever phrases and coordinating images that can be used for handmade cards all year, for many different occasions, or even no special occasion at all.  And the celebration starts on August 15, so you can take advantage of this "National Stamping Month" special now. 

If you have come here from Pamela's 'Reflections of my aRt & sOuL' blog, you are on the right path! With over 40 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this special double stamp set and other brand-new CTMH products on their blogs, you should be able to find lots of great creative ideas to use for your own projects.  CTMH released their new Autumn/Winter Idea Book on August 1, and there are fabulous new papers, stamps, and other products.  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!

Even though the Wonderland paper packet is designed for use with winter and snow pictures, it is used here with the cute bicycle from the Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set.  Markers were used to add color to the bike and the flowers.
 

Now "Hop" on over to Jean's 'Stampin' Maui' 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!  The Pair-a-Phrase stamp set is only available from August 15 until the end of September.  The retail value is $35.90, and it is yours for FREE with a $75 minimum order of CTMH products.

If you get lost on the Blog Hop or find links that aren't working, there is a complete list of all participating blogs on Helen's 'Hooked on Stamping' blog.