Information about Rock the Block

All About this Campaign:
When you place a minimum order of $25 from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two valuable new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set (available only during this promotion). This Rock the Block promotion represents a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the collage cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, fashionable fun!
The collage cubes is a set of nine sturdy white chipboard blocks (2" × 2" each) that snuggle together in an open display tray. Decorate all six sides of each block plus the tray for all-out enjoyment. You can choose to have nine separate block images showing in your display tray, or you can use one large image you cut apart and adhere to the nine blocks, puzzle-like. Mix photos with stamped images and paper craft accents.Shipping/handling is based on the full retail price. The full retail value of the Rock the Block promotional set is $44.90 US/ $48.45 CAN. Customers should write the item number CC1016 under the Discounted Campaign Items section of the order form.



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You are one of a Kind - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

This posting celebrated the Heart2Heart Challenge featuring products from Close to My Heart. It has been a very busy Christmas season but I wanted to take the time to wish all my blog followers the best of the season and a happy new year. This card could even be used for a winter birthday because it celebrates the uniqueness of each and everyone of you -just like the uniqueness of the snowflakes which happen to be now falling in my part of the world.

Paper: Wonderland level 2 paper pak (X7146B)
Stamps: Snowflakes (D1480)
Embellishments: Icing Overlays,chocolate brad, glue dots.

Directions:
Card is 5 ½ X 4 ¼
Cut Grey Snowflake paper just under 5 ¼ X 4.
Stamp sentiment in chocolate from D1480 Snowflakes.
Attach overlay with glue dots and chocolate brad.
Glue paper to Chocolate cardstock with slight edge showing.
Cut paper strip 4 inches long from edge of blue plaid paper.

Chocolate Birthday Cards - Two Versions

Both cards have mini chocolates (Swiss from Costco) featured on the front. Each one has a different chocolate quote or poem on the inside. On the first one I used the retired cocoa cafe papers and the second I used the Sweetheart paper pack.

Christmas Cards and More #11 From the Craft Show - Post It Coaster Booklets

This is my last post for craft show items as I will be concentrating on preparing for the big day. These all sold quickly.

Christmas Cards and More #10 - Christmas Cards Featuring icing overlays

Close to My Heart Icing overlays are featured on these cards. Here are several we did at a card class.Wonderland paper pak and Snowflakes, and stamp set from Workshop to Go Typeset stamp set were used. Grey Wool, Crystal Blue, Twlight and Chocolate Ink.

More from The Christmas Craft Table #9- Cookies for Santa featuring Art Philosophy Cricket Cartridge

FRONT VIEW

SIDE VIEW

The Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge from Close to My Heart features several boxes and this is the door hanger cut out in Holiday Red paper and decorated with the Believe Paper Pak. I used the door hanger (fit to page), scallop circles and snowflake from the cartridge. A paper doily and Dad's oatmeal cookies were tucked into the box - making it ready to hang on the front door Christmas Eve or set on a table with a glass of milk.

Hands off to my Fellow Consultants and their Creations with the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Christmas Cards and More #8 from the Craft Table - Clear Cards

Put Close to My Heart clear cards through an embossing folder and you get something quite magical.Stamps featured: Winter Joy, Snow friends and Christmas Melodies (retired). Crystal blue,Grey Wool and black inks used. All CTMH but snowflake embellishments from stash.

Christmas Cards and More #7 From the Craft Show - Mini Composition Books

Another great seller at my craft show - the altered mini composition book. Variety of themes - fav retired and some current stamp sets.Each had a mini pen at the back. This is the perfect little book to keep passwords,etc. in or to carry in your purse.All stamps except the pic of the computer is a graphic.

Christmas Cards and More #6 Craft Show Items - More Chocolate Favours

Last year I made snowmen with the small peppermint patties and they were very popular so I decided to try Penguins and Reindeer. Each holds a York mint patty as shown. The circles for the Penguin and reindeer antlers were cut on the Circuit with Art Philosphy.

Christmas Cards and More #5 From the Craft Show - Tea Wallet Cards

Inside view- card open

Verse inside says:
On Christmas Day
at half past three,
Have yourself a cup of tea.
I'll think of you,
You'll think of me
Sitting around the Christmas tree!

Outside View

Tea cards hold one tea bag and a note or two teabags. I stitched them on the swing machine to secure them. The ribbon ties around the back and comes through. I used a Circuit cartridge for the tea cup. These are fairly strong and could be carried in the receiver's purse well after the holidays.
Stamp used : C1438 Tea Time and A1109 A Sip and paper (retired)

Christmas Cards and More #4 Craft Show Items - Money or Cheque Holder

I love these money holders created with double sided cardstock from Wonderland - effective way to use one piece of paper but get the benefit of the contrasting side for the inside.Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy was used to create the snowflake.
These folders are SO EASY to make. I just cut a piece of cardstock to 7x9 inches. Then I put the 9" side at the top of my scorer and scored at 2 3/4" and 6 1/2". Then add any design you like! I used velcro as the enclosure. Inks: Grey Wool, Twlight and Crystal Blue. Stamp Sets: D1480 Snowflakes and B1361 Tannenbaum for sentiment.Sparkles were added.

Christmas Cards and More #3 From the Craft Show - Chocolate Purses

Chocolate purses and knapsacks make great stocking stuffers or place setting decorations. They stand on their own and contain two small wrapped rectangular chocolate bars. Paper is 11.5 X 3"- fold in half and bring each half to the centre and fold again. Brad keeps sides together. Can be created with many variations, colours and ribbons.

Kraft paper and It's a Guy Thing (retired) was used for the knapsacks.

Christmas Cards and More #2- Chocolate Box

open box and ribbon wrapper

Chocolate Box - a perfect gift for your hostess or just to share. The Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to My Heart makes it quick and easy.             

I used the Art Philosophy Cartridge to create a beautiful scallop box from the Believe paper pak. Close to My Heart pattern paper is perfect for boxes because the two sides contrast giving a different look on each side. The chocolates  in this box are small foil wrapped peppermint patties (Costco). The stamp set is an oldie but goodie called just for the Holidays. Inspired by Lisa Stenz and her Countdown to Christmas box.

Check back tomorrow for more chocolate- stocking stuffers and decorations for your holiday table.

Inside the box

All wrapped and ready to give.