July Stamp of the Month!

For some ideas on how to use the July Stamp of the Month, watch the video above!  After you fall in love with it, grab your catalog and make a list of the items you can't live without!  Check out the list of retiring items - they are only available until July 31st  or while supplies last!

Also, several beloved colors will be retiring at the end of the month as well: Buttercup (one of my favorites), Twilight, Sky, Creme Brulee, and Blush.  Ink pads, re-inkers, and cardstock will only be available while supplies last and history has taught me that they will be gone very soon!!

An order of $50 or more gets you the Stamp of the Month for only $5!! An alphabet stamp set for only $5!!

Another note:  several items will see a price increase with the new Idea Book & Catalog, which goes into effect on August 1st.  This includes ink pads, the plastic organizer bins w/handles, and several other items.  I will post a list or a link to a list as soon as possible!

What's New with Perky Paper?

Back in February I signed a tiny little lease for a potting table inside GinGilli's Vintage Home in Geyserville, CA.  I've always been wondering if I could make a little business selling my handmade cards and this seemed like a great opportunity to try it!  The past few months that's what I've been working on - neglecting my blog and occasionally my household responsibilities! ;)  My creative mind quickly bypassed the card idea and went to all sorts of things: painting little items with chalk paint, finding & reselling small collectibles, sewing items to sell, etc.  My cards seem to be a consistently selling item, so I really need to focus back on that.  "Do one thing and do it well" comes to mind.

My other very consistent seller are my photo booth props.  Mustaches, glasses, top hats, and ties made of paper and mounted on sticks.  Simple but so fun! Saturday I was at the shop and a lady was there showing the shop keeper her phone. "There's Perky Paper right now!" the shop keeper said.  The lady then told me how she had purchased a top hat & tie from my space and used them in a photo shoot.  She said it was really fun and the pictures turned out great!  I was so glad to know that my little props were used to capture someone's fun personality!

National Stamping Month Special

Get an exclusive You Are My Happy stamp set trio in celebration of National Stamping Month! During the month of September, when you make a purchase of $50 or more, you qualify for this whimsical stamp set trio for only $10. You'll love the whimsical alphabet, light-hearted sentiments, and fanciful images for a variety of occasions to give a cheerful touch to your projects!

Watch this video to see the stamp set and visit my website to place your qualifying order to snatch this darling stamp set trio today!

Just Buzzing By...

Yes, I have totally neglected my blog for a while!! Sorry for the huge void in posts!  I started selling my cards & paper crafts at Gin Gilli's Vintage Home Collective in Geyserville.  It has been keeping me super busy! I will post some pics of my little space soon, but for now I thought I'd highlight one of my favorite paper lines from the new catalog! The Buzz & Bumble paper goes really well with all the bumble bee themed cards & projects I've been working on!  Hexagon's & bees are super hot right now in the papercrafting world! So check out the Workshop on the Go layout above.  I love the stamp set that is in the Workshop so much that I might have to get the whole thing just for the lovely little bee stamp! 

The hexagon stamp set featured in the layout above is also really cool!  It would be great for cards as well! Hope this quick post keeps your creativity buzzing..... :)

Adorable Special Treat Set!!

I love all things pink & adorable, and this little set is both!!  This little "Whooo" set comes with an adorable stamp set that is worth the $10 alone!!  It also comes with 12 treat tubes that you can fill with any sort of small items (candy...yes! an assortment of small scrapbook embellishments...yes! seeds for a garden party?...sure!! what about small office supplies?...why not!).  The kit comes a couple sheets of pink and white cardstock, but you could substitute any cardstock and make this kit work for almost any occasion!  I was thinking it would be really for teacher appreciation day or even a cute last day of school gift for your child to give to others in their class. Additional treat tubes can be ordered from the upcoming Spring/Summer catalog after February 1st.

Here's a brief summary of the details:

This kit (with a retail value of $40) can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close to My Heart product from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  It contains 12 die-cut boxes, 12 treat tubes, 3 sheets of cardstock, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, and an exclusive stamp set!!

In November, you’ll get something extra when you buy the stamp of the month—50% off another stamp set! When you place an order of $50 or more in full retail products and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, for just $5, you can pick any stamp set at 50% off! Get Capture the Date and then capture the savings today!

To show their support of Red Cross relief efforts for those areas of the US severely affected by Hurricane Sandy,  Close To My Heart will donate $1 for every Stamp of the Month set sold as a part of this promotion during November.

Hurry! This offer ends on November 30th!!  Please contact me or order online HERE. 

Double Stamp Set Offer Ends Soon!!

Only a few more days left in September (sigh) and the end of the National Stamping Month Campaign!  Place an order for $35 or more and you'll be eligible to get this great DOUBLE stamp set for only $5!!  Contact me right away to place an order, or place it online by September 30th!!  My favorite stamp on this set is the adorable little bicycle - so cute!  Get yours today!