Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Close To My Heart's June Stamp of the Month: Kaboom (S1406)

Paying only $5 for a stamp set? Now that’s the bomb! 

Get in on the action by placing an order of $50 or more during the month of June and receiving the explosive $5 deal on the Stamp of the Month set, Kaboom. 

Your summer adventures should be documented with a bang, and that’s just what this firework-themed stamp set will contribute to them as they begin to adorn your scrapbook pages. 

Make sure you jump on this dynamite deal before it’s too late, because the offer ends June 30.


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.


June's Stamp of the Month Set Is:
Kaboom (S1406)
(Set of 16)

Recommended Blocks: 
1" x 1" (Y1000)
2" x 2" (Y1003)
3" x 3" (Y1006)
2" x 3 1/2" (Y1009)

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. My Acrylix™ Kaboom -- $5 with a $50 Purchase or $17.95
  2. Skylark Paper Packet -- $9.95
  3. Black & Grey Epoxy Bubbles -- $3.95
  4. Baker’s Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment -- $5.95
  5. Ruby Chevron Washi Tape -- $4.95
  6. Silver Shimmer Trim -- $4.95
  7. Goldrush Cardstock -- $14.50
  8. Cricut® Art Philosophy Cartridge -- $99.00


  9. Required Tools

12" × 12" Celebrate Freedom Page


HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the left page of the pattern found on page 22 of our Make It from Your Heart™ Volume 1 how-to publication for inspiration.
  • Cut the following Cricut® Artbooking shapes using paper of choice:
    • 2" RDS Shift+Title (p. 64)
    • 2" RDS Shift+Border (p. 65)
  • Cut the following Cricut® Art Philosophy shapes using White Daisy cardstock:
    • 1 1/4" (cut 2, p. 25)
  • Stamp corresponding ticket images on die-cuts in Cranberry ink; stamp ticket image twice more on Lagoon pattern B&T paper, trim off ends, and layer ends on White Daisy tickets.
  • Stamp “Fun” sentiment on circle shape (cut using 1 1/4" circle punch) in Goldrush ink.
  • Cut Ruby cardstock strip and stamp words down the length of it using Ruby ink.
  • Remove Slate thread from baker’s twine and use it to stitch around top half of page.
  • Stamp large fireworks using Whisper ink on bottom third of White Daisy page base; adhere grey epoxy Bubble on center of each stamped firework.

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Party Card


HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern found on page 42 of our Make It from Your Heart™ Volume 2 how-to publication for inspiration.
  • Stamp small firework images in Slate ink on White Daisy cardstock strip; stamp “Party” sentiment in Ruby ink over firework images.
  • Attach stamped sentiment strip to Skylark Sweet Leaf Pattern paper and place 3 stamped Goldrush stars on right side. Wrap Whisper baker’s twine vertically around sentiment.
  • Mount sentiment on card, using 3-D foam tape if desired.
  • Stamp dynamite image in Lagoon ink on White Daisy cardstock, trim, and tuck under left edge of sentiment.

2 1/2" × 2 1/2" Party Box


HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
  • Cut the following Cricut® Artiste shapes using papers of your choice:
    • 2 1/2" 3D Object <9> (p. 39)
    • 2 1/2" Shift+3D Object <()> (p. 39)
  • Cut the following Cricut® Art Philosophy shapes using White Daisy cardstock:
    • 1 1/4" (cut 2, p. 25)
    • 1 1/4" (p. 38)
  • Stamp corresponding ticket images on die-cuts in Lagoon and Goldrush inks.
  • Stamp corresponding “What a Blast” sentiment on die-cut in Cranberry ink.
  • Wrap strips of Goldrush cardstock, Skylark Lagoon Pattern B&T paper, and Cranberry cardstock around base of box.
  • Stamp “Party” sentiment in Lagoon ink, trim out each letter, and mount letters across box front using 3-D foam tape if desired.

5 1/2" × 4 1/4" Let’s Celebrate Card


HELPFUL HINTS

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern found on page 59 (Originals: Lucky Three™) of our Originals™ how-to publication for inspiration.
  • Cut the following Cricut® Artbooking title using paper of your choice:
    • 1/2" “let’s”
  • Stamp “Celebrate!” sentiment in Ruby ink on White Daisy cardstock, trim, and mount using 3-D foam tape if desired.
  • Knot three small lengths of Slate metallic baker’s twine and glue knots along left edge of silver Shimmer trim.
  • Stamp small firework images in Ruby ink on White Daisy cardstock, trim, and layer over large stamped fireworks, using 3-D foam tape for dimension.


For more ideas using the June Stamp of the Month -- Kaboom (S1406) check out the SOTM Blog Hop that I am in HERE!!


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