Black Friday Specials

I am having a Black Friday Special! WOOHOO - You can't forget your card making and scrapbooking supplies! Simply choose from the 3 levels below to suit your needs.

* GOOD Order $50.00 and get an extra $10.00 in products.

* BETTER Order $100.00 and get an extra $20.00 in products, PLUS get a free extra gift (a starred item) from the holiday guide!

* BEST Order $150.00 and get an extra $25.00 in products PLUS get a free starred item from the holiday guide PLUS $20 in select product credit.

To take advantage of this offer you MUST email me your order at macsisak@comcast.net I will send you an invoice. As soon as you pay for your order, I will place the order and it will arrive on your doorstep!

IF YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER BEFORE 10AM on FRIDAY - I will send you an extra stamp set of my choice as a gift to you. WOOOHOOO - let the holidays begin! This offer expires 11/30/2013 at 11:59pm.

And check out all of the retiring 2013 items, all are available while supplies last! Go to mrsfabulous.ctmh.com then click on SHOP, then Retiring Items.

What are you doing with your memories?

Are your pictures just sitting in a file on your computer? Still on the memory card that is in your camera? Mine were too until recently but then I thought it is time for that to change and I bought a 5 pack to Studio J from Close to My Heart to try out. It is so easy to make beautiful, professional looking scrapbook layouts. Studio J is digital scrapbooking where you can choose from pre-made layouts. All you do is drop in your pictures and add some journaling or start completely from scratch. Either way you want to go - everything you need is right at your fingertips! Here are the layouts I created.

You can print your own JPEG files after purchasing them for $2.95 each or let Close to My Heart take care of the printing. For $39.95 you get the JPEG files AND 5 two page layouts plus FREE shipping right to your door, that breaks down to $3.99 a page and you don't have to print them yourself! You get more bang for your buck when you purchase directly from my website where you can purchase your 2 page layouts for $6.95 each-that's less than $3.50 per page AND includes the JPEG's as well. Take a look at Studio J - easy digital scrapbooking with professional results.

You are welcome here

Hello September!

Summer has passed so quickly, I can't believe it is almost time for school to start again. My son starts school on Wednesday and I have 11 more precious days with my daughter before she heads back to college. I always make some time for crafting though and this is what I have for you today.

A fun card stamped with the Washi Wonder stamp set available exclusively for Close to My Heart hostesses. Washi tape is so "in" right now and what is better than having a stamp set you can use over and over again and never run out of, as well as always available in the color that you need? Close to My Heart has 42 great colors that are sure to meet your every stamping need. The colors I chose for the card match our new Sarita Paper pack colors: Colonial White, Cotton Candy, Goldrush, Gypsy, Lagoon and Outdoor Denim, and. Aqua Dots finish the card off.

If you are interested in obtaining the Washi Wonder stamp set, it can be yours for just $10 in Hostess Rewards by hosting a minimum $150 Online Gathering, Idea Book party, or Home Gathering. Even better, you can earn limitless Hostess Rewards, based on qualifying orders, and you choose how to spend them.

Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a card using Make It from Your Heart Volume 2, pattern 23 and the Laughing Lola Paper Pack. 

This card features the Laughing Lola Paper Pack and Laughing Lola Assortment as well as the Rosewood Mini-Medley Accent Collection, Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon, and the "Love This" stamp set. This was my first time using Close to My Heart's alcohol markers and I admit I was a little hesitant to use them since I felt you needed to be very artistic to but it was so easy to color them in and I have since used them on many projects. Now, go and create something fabulous for you!

Christmas card

Happy Monday!

Today I am going to show you a card made with one of my favorite stamps from Close to my Heart's exclusive Hostess collection, Quick Cards-Bright all Night.

I love how the Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon matches perfectly with the card. The ribbon by itself doesn't exactly say "holiday ribbon must have" but put together with the Silver Shimmer Trim and Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel covering the trees, it brings to mind a quiet, snowy December night. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Rediscover Happy

After a longer than intended break I am delighted today to show you some great cards I have made using brand new My Acrylix stamps from Close to my Heart's Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book & Catalog. Going to the annual convention for the first time this year at Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida was a terrific time for creativity and making new friends. It was wonderful to meet so many fun people and trade card and business ideas! I am already registered for the 2014 Close to my Heart's convention at the Disneyland Resort. Woo-hoo!

These cute 3x3 mini cards have been created with the new M size stamps from Close to my Heart and are an incredible price of just $2.95 each plus shipping.

Give a special someone this "Dotted Love" (item # M1026) card stamped in Ruby ink, the background is "Love Blooms"  (item #C1511). Red Glitz Glitter Gel, (item # M1484) was used on an additional stamped heart that I cut out and added on once the glitter gel was dry.

This cute little present is "A Little Gift" (item # M1030) stamped in Archival Black ink and then colored in with our alcohol markers in Creme Brulee (item # Z2406) and Buttercup (item # Z2405) and then accented with Bitty Sparkles (item # Z1263). Don't forget that our alcohol markers come with two markers of coordinating shades for just $5.95 a set. The orange circle background paper is from the Sarita Paper Packet (# X7171B).

For this darling "Baby Carriage" (item # M1027), Archival Black ink is used to stamp all images that will be colored with alcohol markers to keep your colors from running together. The alcohol markers I used are Twilight (item # Z2400), Buttercup (item # Z2405), and Blush (item # Z2408) alcohol markers. The "baby" in the background is from stamp set "B Is For Baby" (item # D1561) and I masked off the rest of the sentiment to use just the word "baby".

The Tommy Paper Packet ( item # X7169B) is the background for this simple "A True Thank You"
(item # M1029), stamped in Outdoor Denim ink with added touched of Outdoor Denim Bakers Twine
(item #Z1751) and a clear sparkle (item # Z1752).

The first of two M sized Christmas stamps is "Tree Delights" (item # M1032) stamped in Archival Black ink, colored in with alcohol markers Olive (item # Z2425) and Buttercup (item # Z2405). This card is finished off with Blue Epoxy Bubbles (item # Z1806) and Bitty Sparkles (item #Z1263).

Someone will love receiving this cheery "Heartfelt Birthday Wish" (item # M1033) stamped with Archival Black ink, colored in with alcohol markers in Olive and Buttercup, set on paper from the Chantilly Paper Packet (item #X7163B).

This beautiful "Single Snowflake" (item # M1031) is stamped in Champagne ink with delicate accents of Bitty Sparkles (item # Z1263) and Bitty Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems (item #1707). It is centered on paper from the Frosted Paper Pack (item #X7175B).

With the second Christmas stamp, "Santa's Greeting" (item # M1028) everyone will know what day is coming soon! Again the card is stamped with the Archival Black ink (item #44751), colored in with alcohol markers in Ruby (item # Z2429) and Olive (item #Z2425) tied with a bow in Olive Bakers Twine
(item #Z1751).

Once last look at "Tree Delights",  the background is stamped with the new "Holiday Tags" set of 22 stamps (item # D1560) in Olive ink, with a Ruby Cricut cut circle from Art Philosophy. The accents on this card are red sparkle gems and Clear Sparkles (item # Z1752).

You will be amazed at how quickly you can make these cute 3x3 cards! Who wouldn't want to receive one?Remember that all colored in images use the Archival  Black Exclusive Ink (item # 44751) so your images won't bleed together when colored in with the alcohol markers. You can shop for all these items and more at my Close to my Heart shop at mrsfabulous.ctmh.com.

Happy Card Making!!
Marcia