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Christmas in July Cards

Today, I want to show you the flat cards we will be making at the Christmas in July workshop. Earlier I posted some pictures of the Album and a Pop Up Box Card.

These cards come together really quickly using the beautiful White Pines Picture My Life Cards left over after making the album. I just added a little paper and a few embellishments. Quick, easy, yet lovely.

I know it seems early to start talking about Christmas preparations, but now is actually the best time to do your Christmas projects. In a couple months, time will seem to speed up. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a few handmade cards and a beautiful binder ready so you can focus on making memories?

At the Christmas in July workshop, we will decorate a Christmas notebook and make the first 6 cards of the season. The notebook has a two page spread for each day from December 1 through Christmas. It can be used as a holiday planner, a recipe book, traditions tracker or a photo album — you decide!

The Christmas in July workshop includes the following;

– 3-Ring Kraft Binder

– 25 Everyday Life Memory Protectors (13 with 4″ x 6″ pockets and 12 with 4″ x 3″ pockets)

– White Pines Picture My Life Cards (20 – 4″ x 6 cards and 36 – 4″ x 3″ cards)

– White Pines Complements Pack

– Coordinating solid and printed Picture My Life Cards (37 – 4″ x 6″ and 60 – 4″ x 3″)

– 6″ Box Card and envelope

– 5 Card bases and envelopes

– Paper and embellishments to decorate album and cards

These projects can be completed on your own or at my house on July 24. 

Click here for more information or to order your workshop>>

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Christmas in July Pop Up Box Card

Last week, I shared with you the Christmas Notebook  that we will be making at the upcoming Christmas in July workshop. Today, have another project from this workshop to show you.

Last year, my friend Kathy gave me this adorable pop up box card.

I loved it so much that I’ve had it on my desk for the last six months! In fact, it was the inspiration for this whole workshop and will be the second project we will do. Your workshop kit will include the box card base and all of the materials needed to assemble the card. 

The workshop will be on Sunday, July 24 starting at 1:00 pm. Click here to learn more and sign up>>

Merry Christmas (in July),

Rebecca

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Christmas in July — project preview

I’m so excited about the “Christmas in July” workshopcoming up later this month. This is going to be a really fun collection of projects that will give you an opportunity to get a head start on your Christmas celebrations.

Today, I’d like to give you a preview of the first project — a Christmas notebook. The first project is a Christmas notebook made from our 3-ring kraft notebook and Everyday Life memory protectors. Although these two products were not designed to go together, they are a perfect fit!

Christmas Notebook title page

The decor of the book comes from the White Pines collection — paper, stickers and Picture My Life cards — plus coordinating twine, gems and ribbon. The binder will have a two-page spread for each day from December 1 – 25, plus a title and closing page.

Two-page layout for December 7th

You can either copy the sample pages I made or design your own. Your kit will include plenty of Picture My Life cards (both White Pines and solid cardstock) to fill the book.

Custom Picture My Life cards

You can use this book as a planner to hold all of your to do and shopping lists. You could also include  your holiday menus and decor notes. Use it year after year to keep track of all your traditions.

Alternatively, this book would make a great “picture a day” book to record your holiday memories. Prepare the book now and it will take just a few minutes later to add your pictures and journaling!

The workshop will be on Sunday, July 24 starting at 1:00 pm.Click here to learn more and sign up>>

Merry Christmas (in July),

Rebecca

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Top 5 Discounted Clearence Items

Do you like deals? Do you get excited when you see signs that say 30% off or half price? When you go to your favorite store do you head straight to the clearence rack? If so, I have a secret to share with you!

From time to time, Close To My Heart decides clean house by slashing prices on retired items. The wearhouse can only hold so much so they purposely set the discount low enough to clear off some shelves. These items show up in the Clearence section of my website.

When this happens, the news spreads like wildfire among the consultants and their customers and the products fly out the door. T’his means that if you see something you like, you need to order it while it is still available. 

NEWS FLASH: A ton of products were recently added to the Clearence Section!!! These are not old dusty things from the 90’s…these are recently retired items that are still trendy and fabulous. I just placed my order and thought you may be interested in my top 5 deals:

#5 – Valentine’s Day Treat Bags

Yes, that’s right. Just in time for the holiday of love, the Cut Above Treatbags are half price! For jus $7.48, you get 10 bags ready to assemble and fill with candy.

These kits are super easy to put together. Simply fill the plastic bag with your candy, then fold the cardstock wrap around it. Choose a round cancy like Rolos or Kisses to decorate with the stickers before you fill. 

Note, Christmas, birthday and halloween treat bags are also being clearenced! Follow this link to see them all.

#4 – Jackson Assortment (and matching comlements)

Whether you are an outdoor person or not, the Jackson collection makes you want to go camping. Don’t you want to find a cute little camper like this one and head out for the wilderness?

In addition to the camper, the Jackson assortment includes 4 other metal and enamel shapes. Hurry — these are 40% off so they will go fast. You will also want to check out the coordinating Jackson Complements which are also deeply discounted. These cardstock weight stickers are perfect for your more rustic memories.

Click here to shop these discounted Jackson items.

#3 – Green Glitter Paper

Our amazing glitter paper has fine grains that packs lots of sparkle. Plus it cuts nicely on the Cricut (use multicut 2)! 

While we still have many colors, the green has been discontinued. Each pack includes 3 sheet of different shades of green. Stock up now while it is just $3.57!


#2 – Nevermore Collection

Have you finished your Halloween layouts? If not, you are in luck. The entire Nevermore collection is on sale! These coordinating products make it easy to create. 

 Click here to see all the discounted Halloween items.

#1 – White Pines Complements

Each pack includes two sheets of stickers plus kraft and clear die-cuts of wintery wildlife including moose, deer, racoons, rabbit, fox and bear. There are also Christmas trees, snowflakes and more. You get a great assortment of pieces to use on layouts or cards. 

My friend Kathy made me this adorable box card using these complements. At just $1.79 each, now is the time to stock up for next year’s projects.

Click here to see the White Pines and other discounted Christmas items.