You Rock!

Here are 2 variations of a card using the You Rock paper pack.  This first one I made as a Graduation card - the left "flower" is a $20 bill.  The flowers were made by accordian folding the paper, then using hemp to tie the button on the center to hold the paper together, and then fanning out the edges.  I put a little glue where the edges met up on the paper flower to keep it together.  The second card I made for birthday and just used 2 accordian fold paper flowers instead of money.

Supplies - You Rock Level 2 Paper pack, natural hemp, and Craft Buttons in Autumn.

You & Me: Stronger Together

Close To My Heart is offering the You & Me: Stronger Together campaign for the month of June to help raise funds for the survivors of the of the recent severe storms that have hit the Midwest and Southern states.

During the Month of June, order the You & Me kit for only $15 (retail value $34.95) and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross 2011 Floods and Tornadoes relief operations.  Quantities are limited.

The You & Me Kit includes: You & Me My Acyrlix Stamp Set (D-sized); 1 - 12" x 12" Colonial White Cardstock; 6 - 12" x 12" B&T Duos Papers (in a New Cardstock Weight); 1 - 6" x 9" You & Me Irresistables Chip Board Die-Cut Sheet; 1 yard Chocolate Strip Ribbon; 1 package Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems; and Instruction Sheet. The You & Me Kit featured colors are: Chocolate, Creme Brulee, Olive and Smoothie.

Close To My Heart's most recent relief effort Hope for Japan helped raise over $80,000 in donations to the Red Cross for earthquake / tsunami relief for Japan.