October Weekend Crop

We still have room for you....

Join us for our October weekend crop - this weekend...starting 9am on Friday, Oct 19th! (Crop ends at 5pm on Sunday, Oct 21st)
Cost: $60 for full weekend; $25/day if purchased individually
Food: Lunch will be served on Saturday ... the remaining meals are on your own.  The Courtyard has a nice Bistro that offers breakfast & dinner plus Starbucks all day.  There are a number of restaurants in the immediate vicinity.  Snacks to share are always appreciated!
Staying overnight? - I have a guaranteed room rate of $54/night (4 person/room max).  I must make that reservation prior to the crop.

It's supposed to be rainy and cold this weekend...so pack up some supplies and come join us.  We'll gab a little, laugh a lot, and maybe even get some scrapbooking done!

Contact me: kysprau@hotmail.com

Clementine Card

October is a big birthday month for us. So, true to my nature, I am trying to whip up some cards last minute.  Why I can't be happy with any of the cards from my HUGE (and I mean H-U-G-E) pile of swap cards, I'll never know.  Anyhoo...I had to make a couple of 'masculine' cards and they are like my Kryptonite.  I struggle, like you wouldn't believe, w/ cards for dudes...and I don't know why.  I over think them...half of me wants to make sure that they don't look to girlie and then I get frustrated and starting thinking 'why I am taking so much time on this?  it's going to wind up in the trash anyway.'  I don't know...I wish it was easier for me or I wish I didn't give a crap and could go pick up 2 for 1 at the Dollar Store.  But that's not going to happen...so the struggle will continue...

Here is my latest creation...well, last week just getting around to posting, latest creation...

The card base is CTMH's new Saddle cardstock.  The blue B&T and the brown patterned 'zip strip' is from the Clementine paper packet, and the orange B&T is from the Flirty paper packet.  I also used the new Burlap ribbon (so fun!), Mocha Opaques, and the Happy Birthday is stamped on a Milepost shape (corrugated chipboard).  This card pattern is in the new 'Make It from Your Heart -Vol 1'.

Coordinating with Cricut Cuts

Another great episode of 'Clearly The Best' on MyCraftChannel.com!



Mark you calendars for the next Tuesday's episode..."Alcohol Marker Madness!"  I can't wait ... I am still trying to improve my technique, with CTMH's new alcohol markers. Practice makes perfect, right!?!

Dauber Dynamite!

Welcome to another episode of 'Clearly The Best..Stamping With Close To My Heart'!!!

Discover the beauty of sponge daubing. When you ink your stamps with sponge daubers, you can create a soft, shaded look that is perfect for a page or card!



If you are interested in ordering any of the products shown in this video, please email me kysprau@hotmail.com or visit my website 24/7 HERE!

Sponge Daubers - Z726 - (3pack) $3.95

Trinity Alphabet - Set of 124 - E1021

$29.95  SALE!  $21.95 (limited time offer...email me kysprau@hotmail.com)

Cricut Artiste Collection - Z1790

Just $99.00!

AND for a limited time...I'll cover your tax & shipping costs!  PLUS I'll throw in the October Stamp of the Month - Very Merry Christmas, for FREE!  
YOU SAVE $35! (Email me kysprau@hotmail.com)

*D size - set of 11 images, 5 of which can be used w/ the Artiste cartridge. Stamp's carrier sheet outlines the 'cut-able' images and has the inches + booklet's page #. (Retail value $17.95)

And speaking of our FAB-U-LOUS Cricut cartridge...you won't want to miss the next episode of  'Clearly The Best' ....Coordinate With Cricut Cuts! Be sure to tune in on MyCraftChannel.com Tuesday, Oct 9th.  

FREE Studio J layouts in October!

Free Studio J Layout Promotion

Get a free Studio J layout in October! With this special promotion, when you buy nine Studio J layouts, you’ll get another custom-printed layout for free! It’s the perfect opportunity to use any Member Bonus layouts you may have or try Studio J for the first time. To receive the discount, just add 10 or more layouts to your cart. You’ll see a discount reflected in your order total. And you can mximize this promotion by ordering in multiples of 10. Buy nine, get one free. Buy 18, get two free. Buy 27, get three free. Up to four free layouts! If you haven’t tried Studio J yet, now is the time to start! Don’t forget to try out our new Express Collections where you can create lots super cute of layouts even faster!

Click here to try Studio J for FREE!

Offer available October 1-31, 2012. Shipping/handling may apply. Offer valid for custom prints only, purchases of JPG files are not eligible for this promotion. JPG files are included free with every printed layout purchased.

Organize Your Craft Supplies

Organizing is a breeze with the new sturdy, stackable organizers and craft boxes. You’ll always know where to find your supplies—safe and sound in these portable containers!

Small Organizer

Keep your accessories, My Acrylix® blocks, and other crafting supplies organized in this sturdy plastic, see-through, stackable storage container. 14½" × 10½"× 2".

$12.95 - Z4138

Craft Boxes Foam Insert

Fits inside the small organizer to securely hold 12 craft boxes.

$8.95 - Z4140

Craft Boxes

3 boxes, sturdy plastic with hinged lids, approximately 3" × 3" × 1".

$6.95 - Z4137

Medium Organizer

Keep your crafting supplies organized in this sturdy plastic, see-through, stackable storage container. Comes with removable dividers. 14½" × 10½" × 5".

$16.95 - Z4139

Terrific Two Tone...

Another great tutorial aired on My Craft Channel yesterday...“Terrific Two-Tone” features base and shade stamping for a terrific two-tone look!
In this tutorial they are using one of CTMH's 6 (SIX) new colors...SLATE!  I would have never thought that I'd be excited over a grey (color), but this new Slate color really is fab-u-lous!  If you haven't seen it yet, I encourage you to check out my earlier post 'One Fine Day'.




More about the tutorial...the stamp set they are using is called 'Love Blooms' (C1511) and it is as cute in person as it appears in the video.  I received this stamp in my 'gear' at the annual CTMH's consultant convention a couple of months ago and it was love at first sight!  Just when I thought I didn't need another flower stamp...they go and show me this one.  It's a keeper...I have used it countless times since Convention and I know I'll continue to use it over and over again.

This C-size stamp has 11 images - $13.95 (C1511)

If you'd like to purchase this stamp email me at kysprau@hotmail.com or shop my website 24/7 HERE!

Don't forget to check out the next installment of 'Clearly the Best' ... next Tuesday, Oct 2nd, at www.mycraftchannel.com