Damask Divas September Blog Hop - Pro Player

If you came from Teri Hanson's blog then you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

So hi all!  I apologize for my short absence here on my blog.  For those that do not know I have recently moved from my home of 15 years in SWFL to Panama City Beach in NWFL.  It has been a big change and took me a little bit to get back in the grove but I’m back on track and ready to have some scrapbooking fun! 

So this month for the Damask Divas blog hop we are featuring the paper pack Pro Player.  This was a fun pack to create with since I have been a gamer since back in the day of the original Nintendo.  :)  Here is a 8x8 layout I came up with.   I hope you enjoy it.

The supplies I used:

CTMH Pro Player paper pack

Tan, metallic blue, and lined cardstock

CTMH Slate Ink

CTMH brad hinges (retired)

Silver mini brads and blue square brads   

Brad tab and red small brad

Sizzlet’s notebook font dies

Quickutz game controller dies

First I cut the photo mats for the entire layout.  Then I moved on to creating page 2.  I started working on the photo mat with the hidden journaling underneath.  I figured out where I wanted it on the page and then attached the brad hinge to the photo mat first and then to the page.  I then added the brad details and the game controller die cut to the page.  I decided to use the silver mini brads as the buttons on the controller to add more dimension.  Then I inked the page.  For the font on page one - I cut them out with the sidekick, ripped parts of the Pro Player paper, attached the paper to the letters and cut off the excess ripped paper.  I really like how it ended up coming out.  I hope you have enjoyed checking out my layout. 

*** I believe that the game controller die might be retired (I got it many years ago).  If you feel you really need one of those for your layout just message me and let me know.  I will cut you a couple and drop them in the mail to you.  :)   

The next blog on the list is Cyndey Fowler's.
 Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using Pro Player. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog for the complete list.
XOXO Happy crafting!
:) Amanda

July's Fun Deals!

Hi all!  Close to My heart has A LOT of things going on right now.  We are going to be offering an all new Cricut Bundle called Circut Artbooking starting in the month of August!!!  Here is a sneak peak picture:

 
 Expect the best as you know that is all that Close to My Heart brings!  Also we have an all new Idea Book coming out in August.  It is AWESOME!  :) 

Now for the happenings for this month - I am totally psyched because this month Close to My Heart has the Canvas Workshop on the Go Kit on sale for 50% off!!!  I am totally taking advantage of this deal!   

Here are the details of the sale:

Get the discounted Workshops on the Go^® canvas art kit in July—no qualifying purchase required! From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95—more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.

Dates: Offer valid July 1–July 31, 2013.

Great stuff!  I am also placing Circut Artiste Bundles on sale for this month only for $89.00 in my Etsy store Love Manifested.  To take advantage of this sweet deal order here:
Buy Circut Artiste Bundle for $89!
Also available at my Etsy store is the Beach Fun chipboard album.  If interested in the album order here:
Buy Beach Fun Mini Album

We can not forget the stamp of the month for July - Sweet Life!   Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Another fun thing I am doing this month, if you sign up to do a party with me for the month of August (virtual or home party), you will receive a Petite Perks stamp set along with a 1x1 inch block!  Your party does not have to have any minimum sales to receive this.  Just having a party with me during the month of August 2013 will get you this stamp set for free.  Of course you still get to have all the hostess perks of:   

When Your Gathering Sales Reach:	Reward Yourself with selected Close To My Heart Products*:	And choose your Hostess Rewards Plus! option(s) from any Idea Book item or the Hostess Collection
$1,050 or more	$200 or more** in free products	AND select up to 4 items in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$950–$1,049	$180 in free product	AND select up to 4 items in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$850–$949	$160 in free product	AND select up to 4 items in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$750–$849	$140 in free product	AND select up to 3 items in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$650–$749	$120 in free product	AND select up to 3 items in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$550–$649	$100 in free product	AND select up to 2 items in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$450–$549	$80 in free product	AND select any 2 item in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$350–$449	$60 in free product	AND select any 1 item in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$250–$349	$40 in free product	AND select any 1 item in the current Idea Book at 50% off
$150–$249	$25 in free product

Please note: Hostess Rewards are redeemed at full price. An order total must reach $150 in sales, exclusive of shipping, handling, and tax, to qualify for our Hostess Rewards program. In the US, tax is collected on Hostess Rewards free products based on full retail price. Tax is collected on discounted items based on discounted price. Tax rules are subject to change. Promotions such as Stamp of the Month and other specials are not eligible as Hostess Rewards. Free shipping and handling apply only on Hostess Rewards and Hostess Rewards Plus! items.

Your selection of products for your Hostess Rewards includes these choices:

*Hostess Rewards select product credits are redeemable for My Acrylix^® Stamps, My Acrylix^® blocks, Exclusive Inks^® pads, Exclusive Inks^® marker sets, Exclusive Inks^® re-inkers, My Stickease^® assortments, Complements, My Reflections^® paper packets, all cardstock packs, Workshops on the Go^® kits, Studio J^® one layout (retail value $6.50, SJ1001), and Studio J 5-packs.
**For each $100 in sales over $1,050, add an additional $20 in free products.

  
All right so those are the sales and deals I have going on for this month.  Fun stuff for sure!  If you are interested just send me an email at LoveManifested22@gmail.com 
Thanks for your time!  Craft on my little crafty ninjas! 
:) Amanda

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Damask Divas July Blog Hop - Surf's Up!

If you came from Shirley Bernal blog then you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using Surfs Up paper pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog for the full list.

Hi all it is that fun creative time of the month again!  the Damask Divas Blog Hop!  This month's featured paper pack is Surfs Up.  I decided to make a small chipboard album for this months project.  Hope you enjoy it.  :)

First the supply list:
Surf's Up Paper Packet
Canvas Alphabet
Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
Stamp Pads - Sunset , Chocolate, Bamboo, Goldrush, and Lagoon
Cuttlebug Circle Embossing Folder
Maya road chipboard Album
Ric rak - maize and white
Ribbon - maize, blue, brown
K and co Borders
MAMBI Chipboard Shapes
Joann's 3D Stickers
Blue Rhinestones
Prima Flowers
Gold Stickles

I started this project out by painting the edges of the chipboard album white, and then I cut all the paper to page size by tracing one of the triangle pages that did not have the scallops.  I attached to paper to one side of the page at a time.  Making sure to poke my microscissors through to the other side and cutting the pieces out of the slots for the jump rings.  For the cover I then took a sponge dauber in lagoon ink and dabbed it in the canvas letters.  I then adhered them along with the flowers.  I did a double layer of flowers and used the opaques for the centers.        

For the next pages inside the book I cut the photo mats, inked the edges on most of them, and adhered 3D embellishments and accents.  On the first double page layout I added an embossed paper piece as an accent (I love the embossed look so you know I had to put it in there somewhere lol).  On the third picture above page I put a hidden tag for journaling in that layout.  I put it behind one of the photo mats with large white ric rack attached to the top.  

 
On the back I also cut the photo mat and adhered the accents.  On the jump rings I tied ribbon and fiber all around them.  The key to making the most of a completed mini album like this is printing your pictures in WALLET SIZE.  They will fit perfectly and you will have the best brag album for your desk.  :) 

Well, you made it to the end of this month's hop.  We hope you had as much fun browsing our creations made with the Surf's Up Paper as we had making them!  If you would like to check things out again just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog for the complete list of blogs. Thanks so much for hopping with us--now go get your crafty on!
XOXO Happy crafting!
:) Amanda

I am a VERY lucky person!

Hi all I have great news, I am so very lucky!  I won the Happy Birthday Sketch and Scrap Challenge from My Creative Endeavors!  Yay!!!  A BIG thanks to all the folks over there!!!  So of course I'm going to share this fun with you all.  :)  They sent me the most awesome prize pack.  Here is a peak at what was in there.

So after I was done doing my happy dance, I decided to make some projects this weekend with all these fabulous goodies!  I made four projects this past weekend and I still have enough stuff to make even more creations. 

I also decorated the envelop.  I stamped a medium sized pink heart that says xoxo and put the 2 mini heart stickers on the front lower right hand corner.  I just have to decorate these envelops when I create with them. 

Here is what the inside of the card look like.  The little stamped bird saying I love you goes in the yellow envelop.  :)

My next project is a Mother's Day card (getting a jump start on next year).  I doubled up the buttons on the middle of the flower to give it that look.  

So a birthday gift bag is always something that everyone can use.  Especially one made for a great girlfriend.  I just LOVE that pom pom ribbon!  Here is what I came up with for the birthday gift bag.   

And last but definitely not least... A 12x12 layout (why yes I do scrapbook in addition to card making lol).   This layout is for me to put a pic of me and my hubby on.  

These are just the four I came up with last weekend.  Now I have to confess I did add to my creations a set of Queen & Co gemstone trios.  I had to I am a bling LOVER.  And in case you would like to know here are the Close to My Heart supplies I used in my creations:

cotton candy ink

Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (Happy Birthday stamp)

Posterboard Alphabet

January 2013 Stamp of the Month (retired but I could try to find you one if really needed)

Well I hope you all have enjoyed these fun creations.  Remember if at any time you would like to know more about my projects, want a custom card order, or want to order Close to My Heart supplies I am only an email away at LoveManifested22@gmail.com  

Happy crafting my friends!  

:) XOXO Amanda