Live Beautifully Sneak Peek!

Today I'm giving you a little sneak peek at some special offers that will be available during the month of May from Close To My Heart!

May is National Scrapbooking Month, and for the past several years, to celebrate this special month, Close To My Heart has offered an exclusive paper packet during the month of May. This year they are offering three exclusive new products - the Live Beautifully paper packet, the Live Beautifully stamp set, and the Cut Above Live Beautifully layout kit.

Today I want to focus on the Live Beautifully paper packet. The Live Beautifully paper packet contains 16 paper sheets - 2 each of 8 different designs, including beautiful floral designs, watercolor washes, bold black and white patterns, and two sheets with gold foil accents. You can purchase the paper packet for $14.95.

Here is a layout that I created with this beautiful paper! The pattern for this layout comes from the Make It from Your Heart, Volume 2 how-to book.

I was really happy with how this layout turned out, and I think these papers were perfect for the pictures from my children's baptisms.

In addition to the Live Beautifully paper packet, I used some embellishments from the Springtime Complements pack and the Good Life Complements pack. I still need to add some journaling, but I plan to do that on the piece of white paper with gold polka dots.

I will be back with more blog posts in May about the Live Beautifully stamp set and the Cut Above layout kits, so stay tuned!

And be sure to visit my Close To My Heart website on May 1st to order your own Live Beautifully products. They're only available while supplies last!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com
www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Upcoming May Events!

I wanted to give you a brief overview of what events and workshops I will be hosting in May. I can't give you all the details (or show pictures) yet because the new Seasonal Expressions idea book doesn't go live until May 1st. But I can tell you it's gonna be good!

Craft Nights

I am having two craft nights in May, both from 6:00 to 10:00 in the evening. These are informal times when you can just bring anything you want to work on and come hang out. But please do sign up in advance since space is limited. Just click on the dates below to RSVP at the Facebook event pages.

• Friday, May 19
• Wednesday, May 31

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National Scrapbooking Day Crop

• Saturday, May 6
• 9:00-4:00
• $10

May is National Scrapbooking Month, so in honor of that, I'm having an all-day crop on Saturday, May 6th! That day is also National Scrapbooking Day!

The crop will start at 9:00 in the morning and go until 4:00 in the afternoon. You don't have to be there the whole time, but your giveaway chances increase the longer you're there! The cost for the event is $10, which includes lunch, light snacks, space to crop, a make & take card, and some prize giveaways!

During the crop you will also have the opportunity to look through the brand-new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog, and I will also have some retired products and card kits for sale to those in attendance.

Please RSVP on the Facebook event page no later than Wednesday, May 3.

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Card Buffet

• Tuesday, May 16
• 6:30-8:30
• $2.00/card

Card buffets are one of my favorite types of workshops, so I'm having one every month in 2017! Each month I will have many different types of cards, but I'll be focusing on the featured paper packet from Close To My Heart for the month. In May, that's Little Dreamer!

Pictures coming May 1st!

Here's how it will work: You come and make as many cards as you want in the two-hour class time. Each card is $2 and they are all designed and pre-cut for you; all you do is put them together. There are several cards from which to choose.

All you have to do is bring adhesive, and I provide the rest! I suggest bringing a regular paper adhesive, glue dots, and some kind of foam tape. If you don't have adhesive or would just like to use mine, I can provide what you need for $3.00.

Please sign up on the Facebook event page no later than Monday, May 15.

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May Cardmaking Workshop

• Saturday, May 20
• 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• $35

During this workshop you will complete 12 beautiful cards. The workshop cost covers all of your materials (including adhesive), the use of my supplies, and my instruction. Your papers will also be pre-cut and ready for you to assemble!

At the workshop you will receive the Miss You Cardmaking Kit. This kit includes an exclusive workshop stamp set, three sheets of Little Dreamer patterned paper, one roll of White Shimmer Trim, one pack of Little Dreamer Glitter Gems, two sheets of cardstock (1 Black, 1 White Daisy), and 12 card bases and envelopes. All of these materials are yours to keep!

Sneak Peek - More pictures coming May 1st!

Please RSVP on the Facebook event page no later than Wednesday, May 10.

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May Scrapbooking Workshop

• Saturday, May 27
• 9:30-12:00
• $35

Want to make some fun scrapbooking layouts?

The Little Dreamer workshop kit provides you with enough materials to create three 12x12 two-page layouts. It also provides you with the paper and embellishments for 9 cards! With this kit you receive a full Little Dreamer paper packet, 1 pack of Little Dreamer Complements, one roll of White & Gold Ribbon, one pack of Little Dreamer Glitter Gems, and four sheets of cardstock (1 Thistle, 3 White Daisy).

Sneak Peek - More pictures coming May 1st!

The workshop costs $35, which covers your workshop kit, shipping and tax, and instruction. If you have already ordered the kit on your own but would still like to come to the workshop, please bring $3.00 to cover my instructional time.

Optional Additional Services:
$5 - I will provide any adhesive you need, including foam tape.
$5 - I will cut all of your paper ahead of time so you can just assemble and decorate the layouts the day of the workshop.

Please sign up on the Facebook event page no later than Wednesday, May 17.

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I hope you'll plan on joining me for some of these events - I'm really excited about them! If you have any questions, please ask. And if you're not on Facebook, you can still sign up by calling, texting, or emailing me directly.

Thanks,

Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com

765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com

www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Mojo Monday 494 - HB2U

I'm back with another Mojo Monday card today! For this week's card I tried to make a more masculine card for all those boy birthdays I never seem to have cards for!

Here's the sketch for this week:

And here's my take on it:

All the papers on this card come from the Some Kinda Wonderful paper packet from Close To My Heart. As I was going through my scraps, I deliberately chose papers that I thought were more masculine. I normally don't have trouble making more feminine cards, but I always seem to have a shortage of cards for boys.

I followed the sketch pretty closely this week. The stamped circle image comes from the Some Kinda Wonderful Scrapbooking stamp set, and the HB2U sentiment (which means Happy Birthday to You) comes from the Some Kinda Wonderful Cardmaking stamp set. I stamped the circle in Willow ink and the sentiment in Black and Whisper ink.

Some Kinda Wonderful Scrapbooking Stamp Set

Some Kinda Wonderful Cardmaking Stamp Set

I popped up the circle with some thin foam tape, and I added a few Black & White Dots to finish off the card. I'm a little obsessed with these Black & White Dots right now! They're beautiful and so versatile - and nice and thin, which makes them perfect for cards. And don't worry - they're sticking around through the next seasonal catalog too!

As I was creating my card this morning, I put together some other scraps for another card, which I think turned out to be super cute! I'll be sharing it later this evening on my Facebook page, so I hope you'll stop by there later and check it out. And I'm also doing a giveaway over there. Once I reach 100 followers on my Stamping at Home Facebook page, I'll do a giveaway for some crafty goodies! So I hope you'll stop by and follow my page!

Thanks for stopping by today! Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com
www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Friday Favorites - Retiring Products

It's getting to be the end of April, which also means the end of the Seasonal Expressions 1 idea book. I can't believe how quickly the past several months have flown by! Since we're nearing the end of another catalog, I thought I would feature a few of my favorite products that will be retiring soon!

Some Kinda Wonderful Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle
I love our Thin Cuts and how they make cutting out stamped images so easy! I also love how Close To My Heart has them bundled with the coordinating stamp set so you can purchase them together. The Some Kinda Wonderful Cardmaking Thin Cuts are some of my favorites from the current catalog. The animals are too cute, and I love all the different sentiments. I will definitely be using these long after they're retired!

Dreamin' Big Scrapbooking Kit
I really love the Dreamin' Big paper packet, and I had so much fun putting together the layouts from the scrapbooking kit. This paper is just so versatile, and the layouts were so beautiful and well done. I would definitely recommend getting this kit before it's gone. It's perfect for boys or girls and lots of different occasions. And remember - if you don't like one of the papers, flip it over and use the back!

Here for You Cardmaking Kit
I have loved all the cardmaking kits in this catalog, but the Here for You Cardmaking Kit is definitely my favorite. I love the colors in the kit, and the cards are so classy and pretty. Also, the sentiments are unique and not ones that I have seen used much. And with the cutting guide and directions from Close To My Heart, they're easy to put together!

The Seasonal Expressions 1 idea book will be gone at the end of April, so don't wait to order anything you might still want. Some products have already sold out, and I'm sure others will too.

If you have any questions about any of the products I've mentioned today - or about anything else - please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm here to help!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com
www.facebook.com/stampingathome

National Scrapbooking Day Crop!

May is National Scrapbooking Month, so in honor of that, I'm having an all-day crop on Saturday, May 6th! That day is also National Scrapbooking Day!

The crop will start at 9:00 in the morning and go until 4:00 in the afternoon. You don't have to be there the whole time, but your giveaway chances increase the longer you're there! The cost for the event is $10, which includes lunch, light snacks, space to crop, a make & take card, and some prize giveaways!

During the crop you will also have the opportunity to look through the brand-new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog, and I will also have some retired products and card kits for sale to those in attendance.

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In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, Close To My Heart is offering an exclusive paper packet - Live Beautifully - only available during the month of May. There's also a coordinating stamp set! We will be using this beautiful paper and stamp set for the make & take.

In addition to the Live Beautifully paper packet and stamp set, Close To My Heart will have available for purchase a kit of five Live Beautifully Cut Above layouts.

You can purchase the Cut Above Layout Kit (which includes five two-page layouts with six page protectors) separately, or you can purchase the Kit as a part of a bundle (which includes an album, a journaling pen, and adhesive). When you purchase the bundle, you get 20% off the retail price!

• Cut Above Layout Kit - $44.95 (five two-page layouts with six page protectors)
• Live Beautifully Album Bundle - $68.95 (five two page layouts, six page protectors, 12x12 album (black post bound or grey D-ring), journaling pen, adhesive runner)

If you would like to purchase either the kit or the bundle and have them available for you to work on at the crop, please contact me with your order by Wednesday, April 26th. These are not available for customers to purchase until May 1, so I will have to order them for you. I will have pictures of these layouts up on the Facebook event page soon.

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Please be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page at the link below no later than Wednesday, May 3. Space is limited! Also, if you bring a friend (who has never come to one of my events), you will receive a free prize from me! Be sure that they RSVP too!

Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/510727395981833/

If you have any questions, please contact me! See you in May!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com
www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Flock Together

The April stamp of the month set is Flock Together.

I have to admit when I first saw this stamp set, I wasn't thrilled about it. I'm not a big fan of birds, so I wasn't sure I would end up using this set. But I really like everything else besides the quails! The sentiments are great, and I like the hearts and the border. So for only $5, I figured it was worth it!

And as always, I have seen great artwork online from other consultants! If you're interested in seeing some of this artwork, search the hashtags #ctmhsotm, #stampofthemonth, or #ctmhstampofthemonth on social media. Those should get you some good ideas!

In the meantime, here's some artwork featuring the Flock Together stamp set from the current idea book.

Remember, the stamp of the month is only available for one month! You can buy it at the full retail price of $17.95, or it's only $5 with a $50 order. Click on the link below to learn more and to get your own Flock Together stamp set:
http://bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm/2017/1704-flock-together.aspx

Thanks,

Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com

765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com

www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Mojo Monday 493 - Flock Together

I've actually had a productive Monday morning, and I already have my Mojo Monday card done for this week! I really like the sketch this week, and I already have an idea in my head for another card using this same design. So maybe I'll get around to sharing it later!

Here's the sketch for this week:

And here's my card:

For my card this week I chose to use the April stamp of the month set, Flock Together. I really love the sentiments that come with this set - even if the quails aren't my favorite. But I think they turned out to be pretty cute on this card!

All the paper on this card comes from the Some Kinda Wonderful paper packet, and I stamped all the images and sentiment in Black ink. I added a few Black & White Dots to finish off the card.

I like how the card turned out, but if I had it to do over again, I think I would move the sentiment a little closer to the quails. Maybe I'll try it again this week and see what I come up with.

I hope you'll take some time this week to try out this sketch and see what you can make!

Thanks,

Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com

765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com

www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Some Kinda Wonderful

Some Kinda Wonderful is the featured paper packet for April, and I have really enjoyed playing with these fun and bold patterns!

This paper is also really great because it can be used for feminine or masculine pages or cards. I just love how Close To My Heart has made their paper packets so versatile!

Here are a few projects featured in the idea book that have been made with the Some Kinda Wonderful paper:

To find out which products were used on these projects, follow the link below and click on the Recipes link under the Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book.

http://bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx

The Some Kinda Wonderful paper packet also has some wonderful coordinating embellishments!

Some Kinda Wonderful Complements

Black & White Dots

White Twine

I hope you'll try the Some Kinda Wonderful collection for yourself!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com

765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com

www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Cut Above Layout Kits

Today I want to share with you information about the fabulous special that Close To My Heart is having this month on their Cut Above layout kits. During the month of April, both of the current Cut Above layout kits are 50% off - which makes them only $7.48 each!

These kits are designed to make memory keeping easier than ever. Each layout kit includes

• Two 12" × 12" printed base pages
• Die-cut paper pieces
• Title and embellishment stickers
• 12 coordinating pocket cards
• Two 12" × 12" Memory Protectors™
• Two pocket-style Memory Protectors™

Once you have your kits, you just punch out all the pieces and follow the simple instructions to create a beautiful two-page layout in minutes! Then you can add the pre-printed 4x6 pocket cards to the pocket-style page protectors to include more pictures. They really are both simple and beautiful - you don't even need scissors!

Here are some pictures of the Little One kit:

And here's the Forever & Always layout kit:

If you're thinking you don't have baby pictures or wedding pictures you want to scrapbook, check out this blog post for other ideas for these layouts. They certainly don't have to be used for babies or weddings!

You can also check out this video to see how quickly and easily these kits come together:

For more information or to purchase your own Cut Above layout kits at this great price, click on the link below.

http://bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1704-15-min-memories.aspx

Feel free to contact me with any questions!

Thanks,

Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com

765-635-4884 (call or text)

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com

www.facebook.com/stampingathome

Some Kinda Wonderful Layouts

I had planned to share these layouts last week, but things were kinda crazy around here with Spring Break, so it just didn't happen. But I have them for you today!

In a previous blog post, I shared how much I love the pre-planned layout designs that come with the Workshops Your Way kit, and I shared the pictures of the layouts as they are created by Close To My Heart. But I always like to share the layouts I actually create because sometimes I make changes, and I like to share close-up pictures.

So today I'm sharing my three two-page 12x12 layouts that I created with the Some Kinda Wonderful scrapbooking kit.

Layout 1:

(faces were blurred for privacy)

I made the first layout pretty much exactly like the one in the directions. I love the fun papers, and with this design there was plenty of places for pictures!

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Layout 2:

I changed the background paper for this layout because I wasn't really fond of the eyes paper that supposed to be used for this layout. I had some retired Cotton Candy cardstock, and I thought that went pretty well with the other colors, so I used it for the background instead. Also, I switched up the embellishments on the left side of the page. Instead of using the set of eyelashes in the Raspberry square, I used the "&" symbol and stamped the words "you" and "me." Close To My Heart provides you with plenty of leftover embellishments, so it's normally not a problem to find something else that will work!

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Layout 3:

This layout turned out to be my favorite! I had no idea what pictures I was going to use for this layout, but as I was looking through my pictures, I found these three and they were perfect! The bright colors in the pictures go perfectly with this paper without overpowering it, and I can't wait to tell the story that goes with them.

Thanks for taking a look at my layouts! If you have any questions about anything I've mentioned today, please don't hesitate to ask. If you'd like to complete these layouts yourself, you can join me for my scrapbooking workshop on Saturday, April 22. You can find out all the information on my Upcoming Events page or on the Facebook event page. You can also RSVP on the Facebook event page, or you can contact me to sign up.

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com
www.facebook.com/stampingathome



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