June SOTM: Life is Tweet card

Life Is Tweet Card

Helpful Hints

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following using the Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge:
• Kraft cardstock card base: 4" Card <Square4> (p. 53)
• Sand B&T Duos^® plaque: 3 1/2" <Square4> (p. 53)
• Kraft cardstock flower: 2 1/4" Shift <Flower5> (p. 48)
• Cut the following papers:
• 3/4" × 4" waves B&T Duos^® paper
• 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" Colonial White cardstock
• Stamp large flower image with Cocoa ink on kraft cardstock flower.
• Stamp the circle sentiment from the large flower image with Tulip ink on 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" Colonial White cardstock; trim.
• Stamp medium bird image with Cocoa ink on scrap kraft cardstock; trim.
• Sponge edges of all papers with Cocoa ink, excluding card base.
• Attach sand B&T plaque to center of card base; stitch around it with White Daisy baker’s twine.
• Assemble card, trimming right side of waves B&T paper and sponging exposed edges with Cocoa ink.
• Stamp small flower images with Cocoa ink and embellish card, using 3-D foam tape if desired.

June SOTM: Anniversary Card

Anniversary Card

Helpful Hints

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following using the Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge:
• Kraft cardstock card bases: 5 1/2" Card <Shape10> (cut 2, p. 67) (use one as card and the second as card insert as described below)
• Sweet Leaf cardstock plaque: 2 1/4" <Shape10> (p. 67)
• Colonial White cardstock plaque: 3" Layer <Shape10> (p. 67)
• Stitch a diamond pattern on one card front.
• Cut second card base in half along fold; discard the solid side.
• Use extra card front as a mask when spraying Lagoon and Colonial White re-inkers (separately) on the inside card base; set aside to dry.
• Stamp hat image ten times with Tulip ink on scrap Colonial White cardstock; trim triangle portion of hat and discard remainder.
• Stamp sentiment on with Cocoa ink lower portion of Sweet Leaf plaque.
• Sponge edges of Sweet Leaf plaque and ten pennants with Cocoa ink.
• Assemble card, attaching extra card front to the back of the stitched card front to hide stitch marks on inside of card.
• Embellish as desired.

June SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our first monthly Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

On the 15th of each month we will be showcasing the current SOTM set with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart consultants. If you are visiting from Pamela Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/ then you are on the right track, if not please start at the beginning with our hostess Pam!


Life is tweet with the set for June! So many options with this set! You can do birthday’s, anniversary, or just a general thinking of you projects! The possibilities are endless!

This is my creation! 

Now if the goblins of cyber space have gotten you lost along away here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop! 


1. Pamela Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/
2. Amber La Mons- http://www.scrapperstherapy.blogspot.com (YOU ARE HERE)
3. Darla Haverstock http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com
4. Eva Friesen http://www.loveofcreating.blogspot.com
5. Melissa McDaniel http://melissamcdaniel-scraps.blogspot.com
6. Joanne Barnes http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com
7. Lucy Kelleher http://love2createitall.com
8. Addie Recoy http://addierecoydesigns.wordpress.com
9. Carol Loftus http://carolloftus.blogspot.com/
10. Amy McVey  http://clearlystamping.blogspot.com
11. Melissa Wyatt http://ohscrapbym.blogspot.com

12. Judith Ashmore http://grammieashmore.blogspot.com
13. Amie Kiger http://mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com/

June SOTM: Banner Pennant Flag

Birthday Pennant Flag

Helpful Hints

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following using the Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge:
• Kraft cardstock pennant card: 3 1/2" Card <Banner2> (p. 29)
• Green dots B&T Duos^® paper pennant: 5" Layer <Banner2> (p. 29)
• Stamp the body from the large bird image with Cocoa ink on scrap waves B&T paper; trim.
• Stamp the beak from the large bird image with Cocoa ink on scrap sun B&T paper; trim.
• Stamp hat image with Tulip ink on scrap Colonial White cardstock; trim.
• Sponge surface of cork shape with Cocoa ink.
• Assemble card and embellish, stamping sentiments with Cocoa ink and masking technique.

June SOTM: How Tweet

How Tweet Card

Helpful Hints

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Using the Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge, cut Colonial White cardstock card base: 3 1/2" Card <Square5> (p. 63).
• Cut the following papers:
• 3" × 3" kraft cardstock
• 1 1/2" × 7/8" Colonial White cardstock
• Stamp border image several times with Cocoa ink across 3" × 3" kraft cardstock.
• Stamp sentiment with Cocoa ink on 1 1/2" × 7/8" Colonial White cardstock.
• Spray sentiment bird stamp with Lagoon re-inker, water, and spray pen and then stamp on scrap paper; trim small birds and discard remainder.
• Sponge surface of cork shape with Tulip ink.
• Sponge edges of kraft cardstock, sentiment, and two birds with Cocoa ink.
• Attach sentiment to cork shape and trim to fit, sponging exposed edges with Cocoa ink; attach small birds.
• Wrap baker’s twine around kraft cardstock, forming five horizontal lines.
• Assemble card and embellish, using 3-D foam tape if desired.

It's Stampaganza time!!!

Purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $29.95!

Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go™, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

Dates: Offer valid June 1 (9:00 am MDT) – June 30 (11:59 pm MDT)

June's Stamp of the Month

June is finally here!  I can feel the breeze and the warm Summer air, bring out the bbq and let's get the season started.  What are your plans for June?  Do you have a family vacation or a special event planned? No matter what you have planned the June SOTM is ready to record those celebrations,  With the cute images and fun sentiments, this set is sure to please.

As always you can get this set from June 1-30, for only $5 with any $50 purchase or $17.95 by itself.  Join us at a workshop or schedule your own gathering to see this set up close and in action.  Shop online anytime www.scrapperstherapy.com

To create those cute projects above these are the supplies that you would need:

Tweet Projects

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed

1. S1206 My Acrylix^® Life is Tweet
2. X7151B Footloose Paper Packet
3. Z1712 Foundry^® Number Plates
4. Z1719 Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes
5. Z1701 Bakers Twine Neutral Assortment
6. Z1387 Wooden Designer Buttons
7. Z1686 Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection

Required Tools

1. Z1388 Colonial White Cardstock
2. Z1375 Kraft Cardstock
3. Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks^® Pad
4. Z2166 Tulip Exclusive Inks^® Pad
5. Z2295 Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Re-inker
6. Z2268 Colonial White Exclusive Inks^® Re-inker
7. Z1380 Spray Pen
8. Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit
9. Z726 Sponge Daubers
10. Z341 Mini Glue Dots^®
11. Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
12. Y1003 2" × 2" My Acrylix^® Block
13. Y1006 3" × 3" My Acrylix^® Block
14. Y1010 1" × 6 1/2" My Acrylix^® Block
15. Adhesive
16. Bamboo Skewer