Close To My Heart Retiring List for 2013 and New Consultant Kit

Close To My Heart has posted their list of 

items they are going to retire effective August 1st.

If you are wanting any of them, don't wait too long to order! All items on this list will now be available only while supplies last. Some items have very limited inventory left, and we anticipate running out of some by the end of July. These items include the Topiary embossing powder (Z1350) and a few of the listed button assortments. Orders can be placed on my website or by contacting me directly! If you would like to book a GATHERING, now might be a good time to get one in before these items are out of stock!

Here is a full list of the products that will be retired. If you would like me to email you a PDF of this list, I would be happy to. Simply send me an email requesting the Spring 2013 Retiring List in the subject of your email.

Also, The New Consultant Kit will be updated to include new products from the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book beginning July 1, 2013. Take advantage of the excitement that accompanies the new products to sign up as a new Team member and receive $155+ in products for just $49, PLUS you will receive a special bonus from me!  If you would like to get paid for doing what you LOVE contact me and I will share with you why you will LOVE this opportunity. You can also check out our opportunity on my webpage if you would like.

Thank you for stopping by and again, if there is anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to leave a comment or contact me via email.
In the meantime, Happy Paper Crafting!
~Angelina

Creatively Redeeming Treasures Team Blog Hop June 2013

"Welcome to the Creatively Redeeming Treasures Team Blog Hop if you are coming from Kara LaSala's blog you are in the right place. We will be doing this Hop every month on the 19th so make sure to scribe to my blog so that you won't miss any of the great projects!

To create this card I cut out 12 hexagons at 1.5" in Lagoon with my Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge. I then cut out 12 hexagons at 1.25" from two different pieces of B&T papers from the For Always paper packet. I mounted these smaller hexagons onto the larger ones. I then laid out my pattern until I was happy with it. I admit, that took a little time to get it just right. I attached them to a piece of Honey card stock that measure 4-7/8" x 3-5/8", trimmed the excess to create the first part of my panel.

I then attached this panel to a piece of black card stock and trimmed it down, leaving a 1/16" border. I roughed up the edges with an Edge Distresser and then attached that panel to a piece of Ruby card stock, cut at 5-1/4" x 4".

Next I cut a border strip from the B&T paper that I used for the hexagons to the length of the first panel (4-7/8" x 3-5/8") and a strip of Honey card stock to the length of the final panel (5-1/4" x 4"). I attached the strip to the Honey panel and then trimmed to leave an equal border on the top and bottom. I then attached this to the completed panel.

The sentiment came from the For Always My Stickease and coordinates so well with the papers. I mounted it onto a piece of Ruby card stock and then cut around the image to create a coordinating mat. I then attached this to the card using 3-D Foam tape to give the card some additional dimension. As a final touch to the card I added some Honey Flower pins from the For Always Assortment pack and Bitty Opaques Pearls to both the sentiment and the border strip.

Inside of card

One the inside of the card I used the strip of Lagoon card stock that was left over from cutting out 5 hexagons using the 'shadow' setting which created a slightly larger hexagon than the 1-1/4" ones cut out for the front and inside of the card. I backed this strip with Honey card stock, leaving a slight border on the top and bottom. I then mounted the hexagons on the opening. For the top I cut a strip from the For Always My Stickease and attached it. That I used a scrap of Honey card stock to balance off the color. 


Thanks for being fantastic and stopping by. Now hop on over to my CRAFTY FRIEND, Helen Gullett's blog to see what she created."

Thanks again for stopping by! ~Angelina