Free, Free, Free...Plus

Happy Friday my friends!

Earlier this month I told you about Close To My Heart's March Special, Stampaganza!  Well, now they have taken this special to the next level.

This D sized stamp set is called Hello Paradise and will only be available during the month of March....and yes, it WILL count toward the Stampaganza special, buy two get one free stamp set.  Woo Hoo!  Isn't it so cool looking!  I can't wait to get my hands on it and play!  So many possibilities!

Click on the Shop Now tab above and check it out!  And be sure and join my March Mystery Hostess orders for your chance to win the Hostess Credits for the month!

Have a great weekend,
Sue
Ink on my fingers, Glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!

I wanted to take a moment to share something that came in the mail yesterday.....

This is a letter recognizing the donations to Operation Smile that I raised last year.  I never know they even did this.  I was so surprised!

So why am I sharing this?  Just toot my own horn?  No!  This recognition goes out to all of the great Glitter Galz who attend my retreats and take part in my Operation Smile Raffles.  You galz are the bestest!
At each of my weekend Glitter Galz Getaway Retreats I hold a fundraiser raffle to support Operation Smile.  You never know what I am going to come up with for prizes....a CTMH Cricut Bundle, Special Artwork, a day away in my Glitter Queen Studio for the winner and her friends, a CTMH album filled with layouts all ready for pictures to be added, Princess Treatment at your next retreat....just to name a few.  I love doing this and I am so proud of the support that these great ladies show by purchasing tickets.  Thank you!

 Please consider supporting Operation Smile by 'Rounding Up' on your next order.  OR you can donate directly by clicking THIS LINK.  Please be sure and list my name as the CTMH Consultant.

Operation Smile gives back lives one smile at a time.....

Thank you for listening....
Sue
Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.

Free, Free, Free!

Happy March My Friends.....

Who doesn't like to get free stuff?  I know I do! 

If you do to then this is the time to check out this month's Close to my Heart special....Stampaganza!

For every two stamp sets you purchase you will get one of equal or lesser value for FREE! 

There is no limit on this special so stamp away and start creating!

Let me know if you have any questions on this great special.

Hope to hear from you soon...

Sue
Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.

Share The Love: Raise Funds for Operation Smile

More about this wonderful organization and ways you can support it.  Please take a look....

Thanks for looking.  Hope to see you soon,

Sue

Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.

Share the Love....

Happy February....

This month's special from Close to my Heart is for a wonderful group who is dear to our hearts....Operation Smile.  Operation Smile is the volunteer group of doctors, nurses and support teams who go around the world performing cleft pallet surgeries.  Families travel from near and far when they hear that Operation Smile is coming to their part of the world to begin the screening process to be selected for the corrective surgeries.  It is a wonderful group that offers a chance of a normal life to those who are born with this condition.

For the month of February Close to my Heart is offering a special stamp set, Share the Love.  This is a fun stamp set that would be great for both card making and scrapbooking. 

 During the month of February Close to my Heart will donate $7 to Operation Smile for every set that is ordered.  And to sweeten the pot....I will pay your shipping.

At my Scrappin Glitter Galz Getaway last weekend we help a raffle to support Operation Smile. 

 These wonderful ladies raised $540 purchasing raffle tickets and 11 ladies also ordered the Share the Love set so CTMH will be sending $77 to OS on their behalf.  That is $617!  YOU GLITTER GALZ ROCK!

Here are the prizes from the drawing....

A CTMH Album with 12 picture ready layouts made with the Live Your Day cards

Close To My Hearts cute new Planner Bundle

CTMH Artistry Cricut Bundle or a Spellbinders X-plore machine

Please consider supporting this wonderful organization in their work for the children of the world.  They need our support and prayers for a chance at a more normal life!

Keep smiling my friends.  Thank you for looking.

Sue
Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.

Fall and Christmas Workshops at the Studio

I know that it has been a while since I have posted....I just don't know where the time has gone!  November 3rd already?!  I wanted to let you know about some fun I have planned at the Glitter Queen's Studio.  I can't believe I am talking Christmas....but I wanted to get the schedule out there before your calendars fill up.  I know mine is already looking crazy.  So here goes:

• Thanksgiving Fun - Saturday, November 21  1 pm
• We will be making all you need for your Fall Decor - a fun centerpiece made with Mason Jars and candles, some fun treat holders for giving or decorating your Thanksgiving Dinner Table and even a card or two.  Kindly bring your basic tools like a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive if you have it.  Workshop Cost is $20
• Christmas Card Buffet - Saturday, November 14  10 am to 4 pm
• What is a Card Buffet you ask?  Well, as the name suggests, you get to pick what you want to make.  I will have a display of 10 cards for you to choose from.  There will be packets for each card with everything already cut for you, just stamp and assemble.  You can make 1 card or 10, depending on how much time you have.  The workshop is designed to be Open House style and self paced, come when you can and stay as long as you like from 10 am to 4 pm.  Of course I will be there to help you along the way.  The cost is $2.00 per card.  Kindly bring your basic tools like a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive if you have it. 
• * * * Bonus Offer - If you find a card or two that you want to make multiples of to send to family and friends there will be the option of ordering kits of your favorite card - each kit costs $15 for 10 cards.
• Christmas Gift Tags & Gift Bags Buffet - Tuesday November 17 6 pm to 10 pm
• Patterned after the Christmas Card Buffet, you will be able to customize your workshop by choosing the gift tags and small gift bags that you want to make.  You can make 1 tag/bag or 10, depending on how much time you have. The workshop is designed to be Open House style and self paced, come when you can and stay as long as you like from 6 pm to 10 pm.  Of course I will be there to help you along the way.  The cost is $1.00 per tag/bag.  Kindly bring your basic tools like a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive if you have it. 
• * * * Bonus Offer - If you find a tag or bag that you want to make multiples of for your gift giving,  there will be the option of ordering kits of your favorite tags or bags- each kit costs $10 for 15 tags/bags.
• Christmas Favors and Gift Card Holders - Monday, November 30 6:30 pm
• Spend a fun evening in the Glitter Queen Studio creating fun Christmas themed treats and gift card holders.  We will be making 4 treats and 4 gift card holders.  The cost of the workshop is $15.  Kindly bring your basic tools like a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive if you have it.

Wow, that was a mouthful!  Soooo many ideas, so little time!  In addition to these Holiday Themed workshop I still have the basics....

• Tuesday Night Card Making - Tuesday, November 10 and December 15 @ 7 pm.
• The idea of the workshop is to have a casual gathering to create some cards, make new friends and spend a relaxing evening at the Glitter Queen's Studio. The cards will be designed for all levels of card making experience from beginner to expert.  Each month we will make 4 different cards. I will be holding these card making sessions on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm and the cost is only $5.  Kindly bring your basic tools like a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive if you have it.
• Friday Night Chat & Scrap - December 4 & 18 6 pm to ......
• What is a Chat & Scrap?  Bring your project over to the 'Glitter Queen's Studio' and work without any of the  interruptions that you get at home.  You will have access to all of my tools, stamps, inks, punches and even my Cricut and the Close To My Heart Artbooking, Art Philosophy, Artiste, Artfully Sent and the NEW Artistry Cartridges.  I have also have tons of dies and embossing folders.
  The evening includes dinner and snacks.  And there will even be a simple Make & Take project.  All for $10.  This would also be an opportunity to complete any kits that your pro-ordered from one of my buffets above.
• Sunday Afternoon Chat & Scrap - December 13 11 am to .....
• All of the details from the Friday Night Chat & Scrap apply - except it includes lunch instead of dinner

This information will also be available on the Calendar Tab above.  I will do my best to get some pictures posted.....check back soon!

Hope to hear from you soon.  Thanks for looking.
Sue
Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart!

What is it all about?

I know that a lot of my family and friends are wondering about my passion for stamping and scrap booking.  It seems like I am always posting on FB about a Chat & Scrap that I am hosting or a Retreat Weekend that I am either hosting or attending.....and I know that they are saying to themselves 'Really?  Again?  Why?'

Maybe this video from Close To My Heart will spread some light on it:

I value my time that I am able to spend papercrafting.  But it isn't just the papercrafting.  It is the relationships that I have made over the years.  You can put a group of scrappers who have NOTHING in common together in a room for the weekend and I guarantee that many new long lasting friendships will be made.  We love to share stories, ideas and resources.

So I encourage you to go out soon and do some paper crafting.  Make some new friends!  It doesn't matter where, but I would love to have you join me at one of my events.  Check out my schedule on the 'My Calendar' tab above.

Thanks for visiting.  I hope we can get together soon.

Sue
Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.