Close To My Heart's March Stamp of the Month: Happy Place (S1403)

There’s no place like home, but you can bring a piece of home into your projects with the Happy Place stamp set, sold only during March. 

The faces of your own little dolls will be safe and sound on pages made with this set, full of family-centered icons and sentiments. 

The set is ideal for cardmaking, gift-giving, and scrapbooking your happiest homemade moments! 

STAMP OF THE MONTH PROGRAM:

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail!!

When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

You can also purchase the Stamp of the Month set at full retail for $17.95 with no minimum purchase required.

March's Stamp of the Month Set Is:

Happy Place (S1403)

(Set of 7)

Recommended Blocks: 

2" x 2" (Y1003)
2" x 3 1/2" (Y1009)

4" x 5" (Y1012)

STAMP OF THE MONTH PROJECTS:

We've made it easy for you to create a collection of beautiful Stamp of the Month artwork each month and get the Stamp of the Month at a discount.

The supply list we've created for each project will help you recreate the artwork shown and get you closer to earning the Stamp of the Month at the discounted price.

Every month you can make projects following the helpful hints on my website HERE under Promotions / Stamp of the Month.

INCREDIBLY COOL CRAFTS

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself.  Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started.

Materials Needed

1. S1403My Acrylix™ Happy Place -- $5 with a $50 Purchase or $17.95
2. X7181BJubilee Paper Packet -- $9.95
3. Z3000Skylark Assortment -- $5.95
4. Z1916Sparkles Black Flourishes–Small -- $4.95
5. Z1953My Creations™ Journaling Cards Box -- $5.95
6. Z1971Jubilee Textiles -- $8.95
7. Z1852Stitch Guide -- $12.95
8. Z1906Cricut® Artbooking Collection -- $99.00

Required Tools

1. 1386Black Cardstock -- $14.50
2. 1385White Daisy Cardstock -- $9.50
3. 1246Hollyhock Cardstock -- $14.50
4. 1272Cranberry Cardstock -- $14.50
5. X5752Juniper Cardstock -- $14.50
6. X5761Sky Cardstock -- $14.50
7. X5668Honey Cardstock -- $14.50
8. Z2105Black Exclusive Inks™ Pad -- $5.25
9. Z2415Honey Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set -- $5.95
10. Z2419Cranberry Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set -- $5.95
11. Z2402Sky Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set -- $5.95
12. Z2403Juniper Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set -- $5.95
13. Z2408Blush Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set -- $5.95
14. Z1751Baker’s Twine Harvest Assortment -- $4.95
15. Z1848Red Shimmer Trim -- $4.95
16. Z1859Foam Mat -- $4.95
17. Z1912Corner Rounder -- $7.95
18. Z1114Piercing Tool Kit -- $5.95
19. Z1790Cricut® Artiste Collection -- $99.00
20. Thread

12" × 12" My Little Doll Page

HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern found on page 30 of our Make It from Your Heart™ Volume 1 how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut® Artbooking shapes using paper of choice:
  • 11" Photo Mat 1 (p. 58)
  • 1 3/4" RDS Title (p. 58)
  • 10" (p. 85)
  • 2 1/4" RDS Photo Mat 2 (p. 85)
• Cut the following Cricut® Artiste shapes using paper of your choice:
  • 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <!> (cut 2, p. 31)
  • 3/4" “Sawyer”
• Cut the following Cricut® Artbooking title using Cricut Craft Room® and paper of choice:
  • 1 1/2" “doll”
  • Back title pennant with White Daisy cardstock for contrast.
• Draw flower embellishments to match stamp artwork using black pen on die-cut “doll” word
• Remove white thread from Cranberry baker’s twine and use it to stitch scallop border down right side.
• Stamp heart image in a row to create border using black ink, reversing direction of every other stamped image; color images with Hollyhock and Honey markers and trim.
• Stamp Russian doll images in black ink on White Daisy cardstock; color in images with your choice of markers.

3 1/2" × 3 1/2" Like Mother, Like Daughter Card

HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern found on page 19 (Wishes: Middle Ground™) of our Wishes Card Confidence Program™ how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut® Artiste shape using paper of choice:
  • 1 1/4" Accent 4 (cut 3, p. 58)
• Stamp large Russian doll image in black ink on White Daisy cardstock; color using your choice of markers and trim.
• Lightly sand flowers to reveal white core.
• Stitch vertical chevron column in black thread near center of card.
• Embellish with die-cuts and stamped accents as shown using 3-D foam tape for dimension as desired.

4" × 6" Home Is Our Happy Place Box

HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut® Artiste shape using paper of choice:
  • 4 1/2" Shift+Accent 3 (p. 64)
• Cover My Creations™ journaling cards box with assorted papers and cardstock.
• Run edges of die-cut tag on Cranberry ink stamp pad.
• Stamp sentiment in black ink on tag and place tag on center of box using 3-D foam tape as desired.

For more ideas using the March Stamp of the Month -- Happy Place (S1403) check out the SOTM Blog Hop that I am in HERE!!

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