August 2013 A Chocolate Affair

S1308, set of 16

Recommended Blocks:
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

BEAUTIFUL STAMPS, AMAZING DISCOUNTS

This month you can purchase the new August D-size stamp set, available for this month only, FREE! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products this month, you qualify for this special August Stamp of the Month pricing.

August 2013: A Chocolate Affair (S1308A)

Spend $50 and get the August 2013 Stamp of the Month set for FREE!

INCREDIBLY COOL CRAFTS

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed

1. S1308AMy Acrylix® A Chocolate Affair
2. X7173BBabycakes Paper Packet
3. Z1846Ruby Chevron Ribbon
4. Z1880Designed Décor Black Frame
5. Z1815Mini Clothes Pins
6. Z1807Pink Glitter Gems
7. Z1863Color-Ready Midtown Cork Shapes
8. Z1686Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection

Required Tools

1. 1385White Daisy Cardstock
2. X5935Adventure Cardstock Combo Pack
3. Z2503Basics Exclusive Inks® Mini Pigment Pads Set
4. Z2502Enchantment Exclusive Inks® Mini Pigment Pads Set
5. Z2501Adventure Exclusive Inks® Mini Pigment Pads Set
6. Z2417Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
7. Z697Sponge
8. 3174Blending Pen

Chocolate Designed Décor Frame

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Chocolate Pillow Box

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Chocolate Heart Box

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Chocolate Fry Box

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Let’s Get Patriotic—Stamp Style!

A portion of every sale of our new patriotic stamp sets will be donated to support the military

With Flag Day, Independence Day, Canada Day, and more right around the corner, now is the perfect time to celebrate military service and promote patriotism with our three new patriotic stamp sets—only available for a limited time from June 1 – July 31, 2013!

One B-size stamp set and two D-size stamp sets were created specifically to celebrate independence and freedom. The best part is that $5 from every patriotic D-size stamp set and $3 from every patriotic B-size stamp set sold will benefit a military-support charitable organization.

Donations in the US will be made to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Donations in Canada will be made to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by helping provide post-secondary education funds.

Show your military support and patriotism by purchasing your very own patriotic stamp set today. We love our troops!

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Patterned Pennants

Bring texture and sunshine to your artwork! Ready for fun in the sun? Summer is here and so are the sunny rays of the Patterned Pennants stamp set. Use these summer images to document your waves of warm-weather memories. The myriad of versatile patterns on each pennant can be used as individual embellishments, stamped repeatedly for a background pattern or custom B&T paper, masked to create a particular patterned shape, and more! Bring your summer projects to life with colorful rays created with the Patterned Pennants stamp set! Take a look at the Patterned Pennants stamp set »

Stamp of the Month: A Flowering Bunch

Make your artwork bloom! For bloomin’ cute artwork, the My Acrylix® A Flowering Bunch stamp set is the perfect choice. There are adorable floral images that make projects blossom. And don’t forget the sentiments that make a great layout title or thank-you card sentiment. Whatever the occasion, your artwork will bloom with A Flowering Bunch! During the month of June only, you can receive the A Flowering Bunch stamp set for only $5 when you spend $50. See the June 2013 Stamp of the Month »

Make It a Banner Day!

Get a FREE My Creations® Mini Banner! It’s going to be a “banner” day! When you place a $25 order that includes a stamp set, you’ll receive a My Creations® mini banner for free! The mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging. Use the mini banner as a decoration for your parties and get-togethers this summer. Make it a “banner” day in June! The mini banner has a retail value of $5.95 and includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging. *Offer valid June 1–30, 2013. Only orders that include a stamp set and reach $25 qualify for the free mini banner. Maximum of one free mini banner per qualifying order. Start shopping to get your free My Creations® mini banner today! »

Fabulous Fabric

Add dimension and texture to your projects!

The Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book features a product that will pack more punch into your papercrafting—fabric! The new Chantilly and For Always textiles include three sheets of cotton fabric with pinked edges in designs that coordinate with the Chantilly and For Always paper packets.

You don’t have to be a seamstress to use fabric in your artwork; in fact, you can use fabric in place of patterned papers on your layouts and cards for added dimension and texture. If you’d like to learn more about using fabric in your artwork, watch the video. Make your projects fabulous with fabric!

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Stamp of the Month: Pinwheel

Stamps that will make your world go ’round Celebrate the joy of life with the My Acrylix® Pinwheel stamp set. This D-size stamp set includes 10 stamp images and sentiments that are great for documenting spring and summer memories or for creating “wowee” cards and 3-D items. This stamp set, regularly priced at $17.95, is available for only $5 with a qualifying $50 order this month only. If papercrafting makes your world go ’round, hurry and get the Pinwheel stamp set during the month of May to make your artwork sparkle and spin! See the May 2013 Stamp of the Month »