Blossom – Show Me Scrapping

Posted on July 2, 2015August 23, 2020 by rebeccabrown

Going, Going, Gone! Check out these retiring items!

Sadly it is time to say good-bye to some favorite Close To My Heart products. This includes the entire line of Blossom and Jackson coordinating products!

Other products from the Seasonal Expressions 2 book that are retiring are also retiring:

My Crush For Her & For Him books
Boardwalk & Carnival Washi Tape Packs
Oceanside & Coral Reef Sequins
Brave & Bubbly Enamel Shapes

In addition many items in the annual Inspirations Idea Book are also retiring:

ALL of the paper collections
ALL Picture My Life sets
ALL My Crush items
ALL Cut Above Kits
ALL Base & Bling Style Sheets
ALL ribbon and washi tape
ALL dimensional elements

Plus several home decor items, embellishments and other accessories are also going away!!!

The ultimate retirement date is August 31, but keep in mind that as of now these things are available only While Supplies Last! This means that if you want any of these for yourself, you need to act now. Once the current supplies are gone, they are gone for good.

Click here to see a handy summary of all of the retiring items >>

You can also view all the retiring items (that are still available) in the retiring items section my Close To My Heart website.

Posted on April 29, 2015August 23, 2020 by rebeccabrown — 1 Comment

Take DELIGHT with the Blossom Collection

I love the new paper Blossom Collection from Close To My Heart. The colors are cheery and the accents are lovely. Whether you are a scrapbooker, card-maker or other crafter, you will find much to love about Blossom.

This layout came together quickly using stickers from the Blossom Complements. These pages will be perfect for spring or summer memories.

If you are like me, stickers tend to feel flat. To add dimension, I usually pop some up on foam tape. For larger stickers, it helps to put a little powder on the back to remove the stick. The papers needed a little more interest, so I roughed the photo mats up a bit with the edge distresser.

As you can see from these close ups, I also added a few of the Blossom metal accessories and Ocean Sequins. I love how all these pieces coordinate perfectly.

I love how “wrapping” my pages with twine looks, but sometimes it is hard to get it to stay in place. My solution is Washi tape — it is light weight and easy to work with. It is strong enough to hold the twine in place, but also offers some forgiveness if you have to move it to get the ends exactly where you want them.

I hope you have enjoyed this project and are inspired to try something new. Remember when you place an order of $25 or more you qualify for my hostess club and are invited to come to my house to put it together the following month. For more information, visit the Events and Hostess Club pages.

Have a wonderful Spring Day,

Rebecca

Posted on April 27, 2015August 23, 2020 by rebeccabrown

Did you hear the news?

I have another card using the April stamp of the month that I wanted to share with you today. This simple card uses a few blocks of the new Blossom paper and thick twine.

The stamping on the card base simply asks “Did you hear the news?” and points to the edge of the card inviting the reader to open it up.