You’ve Got a Friend: CTMH May Stamp of the Month

I am so excited to share with you these fun Birthday Cards and Gift Boxes which feature the May Stamp of the Month You’ve Got a Friend available exclusively throughout May for $24, or for just $5 when you spend $75. 

Both of my boys have birthdays coming up in the next couple of months and I thought the sentiments featured on the May Stamp of the Month You’ve Got a Friend would be just perfect for creating special birthday cards and gift boxes for them.  I chose a bold, bright colour scheme featuring Outdoor Denim, Cranberry and Honey to contrast with the White Daisy accents.  As you can see, I reversed the colours on the cards and boxes, so the boys weren’t getting exactly the same card and gift box as each other. 

It’s worth noting that I used the Rock & Roll stamping technique to achieve the color variation on the stamped sentiments.  This was easily achieved by firstly inking the entire image in Cranberry then rocking and rolling the outer edges of the stamp in the Outdoor Denim and stamping!  As you can see this technique results in different degrees of each colour every time- no two stamped images are the same when done this way.  I love the look of the finished stamped image- the variegated colour is really gorgeous.  This is a great way to add subtle depth to your stamping and to create an interesting focal point on your project. 

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” Birthday Card Ingredients

 S1405A You’ve Got a Friend May Stamp of the Month

Z1790 Cricut Artiste Collection (p. 61, Accent 3- White Daisy accent cut at 3” and the Honey accent cut at 3.25”)

X254 Cards and Envelopes- White Value Pack

1275 Outdoor Denim Cardstock

1272 Cranberry Cardstock

X5668 Honey Cardstock

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z1928 Durables Triangle Studs

Z1925 Chevron Embossing Folder

Z1204 Bone Folder

1514 Tombow Adhesive

Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

  “You’re the Apple of my Eye” Gift Box Ingredients

S1405A You’ve Got a Friend May Stamp of the Month

Z1790 Cricut Artiste Collection (p. 61, Accent 3- White Daisy accent cut at 2.75” and the Honey accent cut at 3”; p. 37, 3D Object cut at 4.25”)

1275 Outdoor Denim Cardstock

1272 Cranberry Cardstock

X5668 Honey Cardstock

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z1928 Durables Triangle Studs

Z1808 Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon

Z1846 Ruby Chevron Ribbon

Z1925 Chevron Embossing Folder

Z1204 Bone Folder

1512 Bonding Memories Glue

1772 Glue Dots (for adhering the Chevron Ribbon)

Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

The May Stamp of the Month You’ve Got a Friend is only available until 31 May, so don’t dilly dally or you’ll miss out!

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Denise :)

May Stamp of the Month: You've Got a Friend (S1405A)

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off the retail price! When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. Click here to see some great projects ideas and instructions for using the You've Got a Friend stamp set.

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Free To Be Me Special!

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, during the month of May, you can get the Free to Be Me paper collection (see below) for just $5 with your qualifying purchase of $75. The paper collection features artfully designed cardstocks, vellums, and B&T Duos™ papers—exclusive products that you can’t get anywhere else!

With a retail value of $16, this collection is a fantastic deal! Plus, with your $75 qualifying purchase, you will also qualify for the May Stamp of the Month for an additional $5 (retail value of $24)!

This means May is the perfect months to double up on promotions; getting the paper collection for $5 and the current Stamp of the Month for $5 saves you nearly $30! Make sure to get your own Free to Be Me paper collection in April and May and let your creativity take flight!

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Gorgeous New Workshops on the Go Kits

With Workshops on the Go Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Kits, you create a beautiful project — either a two-page scrapbook layout or a set of cards — using the materials in just one Workshops on the Go kit, which includes papers, coordinating embellishments, an exclusive My Acrylix D-size stamp set, and an instructional guide. (You’ll also need a few basic tools you may already have.)

A new selection of Workshops on the Go kits is released twice each year in conjunction with new Idea Book debuts, and each kit is available at a discounted price! Many of the kits also include an additional layout and bonus project you can create using your remaining supplies. Below you’ll find a sampling of projects you can make with our workshop kits.