A quick note for my crafty friends:
Tomorrow is the day! September 1st is National Stamping Month! To celebrate Close To My Heart has put together a kit that every card maker will want. I can’ t really say anymore about it here…you will have to tune in tomorrow for all the details.
Today, however, is still a very important day. When you visit my site (via the button to the right) you will find at the bottom of the left column a button that says “Going Soon”. This is the list of items that are retired and will DISAPPEAR after August 31st. If you were on the fence about getting a stamp set or a paper packet, then this is your LAST CHANCE to get any of this retired product.
Last chance also applies to the August Stamp of the Month, Purr-fect Halloween.
Looking Forward…
While we always hate to see some of our favorite patterns go, the good news is that there is an whole new CTMH Annual Inspirations catalog with new items to choose from. I could talk all day about all the new goodies, but to save time, here are my top 3 favorites:
COLOR OF THE YEAR – Whaaat? How can you possible pick a color and give it praise all year? Well, when you see the new SEA GLASS color you will instantly recognize it as “that color”. This color shows up in homegoods stores as well as clothing stores. Any project you make with the sea glass papers and ink will look updated and trendy. 
BETTER INK PADS – As you can see, Close To My Heart has redesigned the ink pads so that they are bigger. They are also easier to open with a magnetic closure. Once you use them you will want to stamp all the time.
NEW ORGANIZATION- Now that we are all crazy about the new ink pads we have to have a good way to store them. CTMH has a new line of organizational units that you can piece together to make the perfect storage system. Sadly, not all items are available for order yet, (but soon!) You can look on pages 91 and 92 in the online Annual Inspirations and make a plan.
Next time we talk it will be National Stamping Month!
Until then, Happy Crafting!
Geri