Hi, everyone, I'm in sunny Florida at our annual convention. Tomorrow we get the new fall catalog.
This is the best day of convention. I'm sure the excitement will be high.  Watch for more news. Oh btw
I saw the August Stamp of the month, all about Chocolate!

Card class

Here

 are the cards we made at card class.  These cards were inspired from the CTMH blog spot. The neat part about the card above is we used both sides of the stamp, that way you didn't need to  color the flowers in.

June Joyful Stars blog hop winner is Elizabeth, you will receive the Thank you stamp pictured above. Congratulations.  Comment on our next blog hop, July 10th and you could be a winner too.

Joyful stars June blog hop

Welcome to our first Joyful Stars blog hop. I hope you enjoy hopping every month on the 10th to see the talent on my team and with other consultants.  

This hop is a continuous hop and if you start here you will go all the way around and get back to here. ENJOY!

My card is a graduation card, folding the cap using a square of paper. 

I used Dakota paper which will be retiring soon, buttercup and outdoor denim cardstock and ink. The shape was cut from the Art of Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  Stamp sets were "4 My Friend and Love Life (stars)  The tassel was bought at Walmart but you can make it from embroidery floss.



Here is a closeup of the cap, the directions are below. Add a comment and have your name entered into a contest.

Now hop on over to the very talented   Krista'sblog

If you want to see how to make the cap.......watch the video below!   

Here is a list of all our bloggers for this month:

Joyce Houck             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer            nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Stephanie Brown       stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

Crystal Davis             craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Mindemann   ejoym.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Jean Murphy               stampandscrapjeanie.blogspot.com

Meredith Hainsworth    craftyschemings.blogspot.com..

Hellen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

.................................back to Joyce

Graduation Cap video:

Make It a Banner Day!

It’s going to be a “banner” day! When you place a $25 order that includes a qualifying stamp set, you’ll receive a My Creations® mini banner for FREE!!!! (a $5.95 value)!

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!
Watch the video for more ideas

Check out the NEW Blog Hop starting on Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

June/July Military special

Exclusive stamp sets –ONLY available until July 31st!!! Part of purchase price goes toward helping the military. CLICK HERE for details on these exclusive patriotic stamp sets!!

Relief for Oklahoma

Relief for Oklahoma




Close To My Heart is making an upcoming Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You, available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the Oklahoma tornado. Help us provide relief to those affected by the devastating Oklahoma tornado by purchasing A True Thank You stamp set for $2.95 (M1029) today

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

2" × 2" (Y1003)



Click here to purchase the A True Thank You stamp set.

June Stamp of the month

June Stamp of the Month


With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-size Stamp of the Month set for just $5.00  Add the stamp set to your cart on this page at full retail price or, with your qualifying order, add it at checkout for the promotional price.

Spend: $50.00 You pay only: $5.00 or
$17.95 (full retail) No purchase required

Set of 10

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 6½" (Y1010)
Go to my website and order today! 



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