Cut Above Kits 50% off

  Have you heard of Close to My Heart's Cut Above kits?  They're on sale for the month of April and they're 50% off.  They're scrapbooking kits that contain enough products to create a 2-page layout and 4-pocket scrapbooking pages.  All for $7.48!

  If you're a beginner they're a perfect place to start.  All you need is adhesive, a journaling pen and an album to store your pages.  These are great even if you've been scrapbooking for awhile too.  They're beautiful pages that come together fast.  Which always helps when you're trying to get projects completed.

Here are the layouts that I completed:

                              

  I love the convenience of these kits.  I was able to assemble these while my kids cleaned their room.  For the Forever & Always kit I used foam tape under a few of the flowers and it gave it some dimension.  You could easily add more to these if you wanted.  The shimmer brush would be really pretty on the flowers.  Another consultant suggested that if you don't want to use the Little One kit for a baby just leave out the baby compliments, then you could create a beach layout with those colors.

  You can find these products on my website at justineharris.closetomyheart.com

Cut it out!

The March constant campaign is here and it's a good one!  

All thin cuts are available at 25% off!  This is fantastic.  This is includes the stamp+thin cuts bundles.  You can choose from titles, sentiments, and a wide variety of shapes to stamp on, so you can get precise, dimensional shapes in no time.

Also, anyone who signs up in March will receive a set of Thin Cuts in their New Consultant Kit at no additional cost to them!

  Item #                   Description                            Full Retail Pricing             Campaign Pricing

Z3260	Thin Cuts—Hearts	$14.95 USD/$19.00 CAD	$11.21 USD/$14.25 CAD
Z3261	Thin Cuts—Stars	$14.95 USD/$19.00 CAD	$11.21 USD/$14.25 CAD
Z3258	Thin Cuts—Happy	$13.95 USD/$17.75 CAD	$10.46 USD/$13.31 CAD
Z3257	Thin Cuts—Love	$10.95 USD/$14.00 CAD	$8.21 USD/$10.50 CAD
Z3259	Thin Cuts—Hello & Thanks	$11.95 USD/$15.25 CAD	$8.96 USD/$11.44 CAD
Z3256	Thin Cuts—Celebrate	$13.95 USD/$17.75 CAD	$10.46 USD/$13.31 CAD
Z3301	Hello Lovely Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle	$28.95 USD/$37.00 CAD	$21.71 USD/$27.75 CAD
Z3300	Sugar Rush Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle	$23.95 USD/$30.75 CAD	$17.96 USD/$23.06 CAD
Z3303	Dreamin’ Big Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle	$23.95 USD/$30.75 CAD	$17.96 USD/$23.06 CAD
Z3302	Some Kinda Wonderful Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle	$23.95 USD/$30.75 CAD	$17.96 USD/$23.06 CAD
Z3317	Thin Cuts—Basic Hearts	$12.95 USD/$16.50 CAD	$9.71 USD/$12.38 CAD
Z3318	Thin Cuts—Basic Circles	$12.95 USD/$16.50 CAD	$9.71 USD/$12.38 CAD
Z3305	Thin Cuts—XOXO	$10.95 USD/$14.00 CAD	$8.21 USD/$10.50 CAD
Z3304	Thin Cuts—Happy Birthday	$9.95 USD/$12.75 CAD	$7.46 USD/$9.56 CAD
CC1155	Thin Cuts—Swirly Seashells	$18.95 USD/$24.25 CAD	$14.21 USD/$18.19 CAD
CC1156	Thin Cuts—Sweet Birthday	$9.95 USD/$12.75 CAD	$7.46 USD/$9.56 CAD
CC1157	Thin Cuts—Wreath	$10.95 USD/$14.00 CAD	$8.21 USD/$10.50 CAD
CC1158	Thin Cuts—School Kids	$15.95 USD/$20.25 CAD	$11.96 USD/$15.19 CAD
CC1219	Swirly Seashells Stamp + Thin Cuts	$31.95 USD/$41.00 CAD	$23.96 USD/$30.75 CAD
CC1220	Sweet Birthday Stamp + Thin Cuts	$18.95 USD/$24.25 CAD	$14.21 USD/$18.19 CAD
CC1221	Wreath Stamp + Thin Cuts	$16.95 USD/$21.75 CAD	$12.71 USD/$16.31 CAD
CC1222	School Kids Stamp + Thin Cuts	$32.95 USD/$42.00 CAD	$24.71 USD/$31.50 CAD

This campaign is available March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017.

Sincerely,

Justine

Make a Wish

Today I'm sharing a card that my crop attendees will be making.  I'm creating a set of cards for different occasions for them.  I know that I always seem to need a masculine birthday card and have none on hand.  If you find you have that issue too then let me recommend the Urban paperpack!  I love the colors and prints on these papers.  These papers definitely have a masculine feel to them.  

Now for the details on how I created this card!  I used a standard A2 size card in white daisy.  I cut the background piece of paper 5.25"x4".  I used the triangle image from the Crazy Good stamp set.  When I inked that image I tapped to get a decent amount of Saffron ink on the stamp.  Then I drug it across the stamp pad to get those little lines, you could also just stamp the image the normal way.  The piece of kraft cardstock was cut 1.5"x4".  The little strip with the image is the zip strip from the top of the background sheet.  I just cut that off the top of the sheet first, then cut it to 4" across.  I cut an additional piece of White Daisy to 2"x2".  I used Sapphire ink for the sentiment.  Make a wish is from the mini stamp set Wish.  After I stamped the sentiment I used a sponge and dabbed it in Slate ink to distress the edges.  I attached it to the card using foam tape.  I finished the card off on the inside with a saying from the Birthday Funnies set.  That set is a hostess rewards stamp set that you can get for $5 when you reach your party minimum.  

Do you find masculine cards a challenge?
~Justine


 
 

Oh so happy

  I've been working on a two page layout for my crop attendees.  I happened to have a decent stash of Blossom paper left and it's a great spring time paper.  I'm really happy (haha) with how it turned out!  I used Glacier, Lagoon, Sunset, Sorbet, and Pear inks.  There's a little strip of Kaleidoscope in there too.  I also used a masking technique for the first time to create a layered look with the flowers.  

  I recently had a conversation with a friend about scrapbooking and she said she's been told many times "there's no right or wrong way to scrapbook."  That she gets frustrated when things don't look perfect.  I can agree with wanting your pages to look perfect when you get done.  I'll be honest, I've scrapbooked for 10 years and I usually mess something up every time!  It's rare for me to scrapbook when the kids aren't around, so that's usually when mistakes happen.  Today I stuck a paper down before it was lined up straight so when I pulled it up it ripped the paper a little.  But you can't tell because I covered it up once I got the paper on correctly.  I was supposed to stick the green Kaleidoscope strip down before I stuck my photo mats down.  Of course I didn't notice until after so I just cut little pieces and stuck them where they would be showing had I put it down correctly.  Also one photo mat is off center, but you know what?  When you look at the whole thing all together those flaws fade away.  Why?  Because it's about the photos and the memories and the person documenting them.  Scrapbooking is an artistic expression of how you want to document your memories.  Flaws, imperfections and all!  

 

  I'd like to challenge you to relax and enjoy the process.  Also, if you make a mistake embellish it or cover it up :)

~Justine

Products used to create this layout: