Sneak Peek: Hit the Waves!

This is the Spring/SUMMER Idea Book that's coming out, so it's no surprise Close To My Heart would offer two great summer themed lines: Surf's Up and Tommy.

Surf's Up is exactly the kind of paper line I've been waiting for: sunny, splashy and a little bit wild!

Perfect for all those fun-in-the-sun pages, whether at the cottage, a vacation or just at the beach, Surf's Up offers bright fun colours and groovy patterns.

The coordinating My Stickease Assortment has fun images and phrases to make eye-catching titles. "Paradise Found", "Fun in the Sun", "Destination Sun"--mix and match for the title that best suits your page.

The coordinating stamps support the fun/sun theme. Patterned Pennants is a D-size stamp set that makes a great sun. Tropical Paradise (C-size) includes images of surf boards, a palm tree and sea turtle. Great for those sea-side vacation pics.

There's also a special Surf's Up Assortment containing 3D pinwheels, yo-yos and printed buttons. Wouldn't it be fun to dress up a pool party with those?

Want a coordinating collection that offers papers, stamps, embellishments and page layouts? Check out the Workshops on the Go Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit. This kit comes with the papers, an exclusive C-sized stamp set, the Surf's Up Assortment , Sparkles and more.

Surf's Up is a great collection for high-energy, fun crafting.

Tommy is another fantastic line for summertime. These nautical-themed papers and embellishments work with various themes: vacation to the sea side, summertime fun, boating activities and fishing, and also for pages about young children or kids in groups such as Scouts and Sea Cadets. The blue, red and yellow colour scheme is fresh and fun and the tiny anchors, large map and pinwheel patterns add a little whimsy.

Tommy Compliments Canvas Shapes are fun nautical-themed canvas stickers in the shapes of flags and pennants, starts, pinwheels, anchors and more.

Set sail for a nautical project with the canvas flags and circle cork labels in the Tommy Assortment. These embellishments are ideal for highlighting any adventure on life's open seas!

The new Keyboard Uppercase alphabet stamp set (B-size) offers a complete alphabet and number set with punctuation in a negative pattern--the letters are the cut outs (where the ink doesn't go) and the square around them carries the ink. This set reminds me of a Dynamo label maker--but it will never need new tape.

Sail Away is another new stamp set (C-size) that coordinates perfectly with Tommy. The sentiments and images fit perfectly with the sailing theme.

The Workshops on the go Tommy Scrapbooking Kit comes with the Tommy papers, an exclusive C-size stamp set with nautical images, the Tommy Assortment, and Dimensional Elements Stars. The chipboard starts are wonderful for stamping, inking, distressing, and adding pop to your pages.

Whether you're hitting the beach or hitting the waves, Surf's Up and Tommy will help you preserve those special memories.