Have you always longed to be a world traveler? Do you find international architecture, culture, clothing, and history fascinating?
Well, today is your lucky day because adventure is knocking! Close To My Heart is about to bring a bit of the world to you—right in your own home! Throughout the month of August, we’ll be sharing amazing artwork inspired by artistic traditions from four different countries across the world.
In each post we’ll give you some cultural background about the art form, and then we’ll go sightseeing to marvel at some truly exceptional papercrafting artwork. Each of these posts will be distinguished with the title “Around the World” followed by the name of the country the artistic tradition comes from.
But the adventure doesn’t stop there. With each “Around the World” post, we’re going to give away four travel-themed My Acrylix® stamp sets for a total of 16 stamp sets in one month! These blog posts will not only be your passport to the world, but also your passport to win some pretty awesome stamps. 🙂
How do you enter to win one of these stamp sets? Simply comment on an “Around the World” blog post. The more comments you make, the more you will increase your odds of winning! At the end of the month, we’ll randomly select 16 winners and announce them on the blog.
What do you say? Are you ready to soak in artistic inspiration from all around the world and win a stamp set while you’re at it? If the answer is yes, then be sure to check in frequently and prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime! It’s time to get inspired.
These stamps look fabulous
One dot at a time means so much to me right now in my life.
I am intrigued by such a simple, yet profound, endeavor. Keeping it fairly simple adds so much appeal.
What a joy to see how our Australian Aboriginal dot drawing can be transported to my scrapbooking. Thank you for your insight
What a great idea!
I’ve loved what I have seen so far. The inspiration and the artwork that has been created thus far is beautiful.
Inspired and encourage by the one dot at a time 😉
I love it when it’s so simple it’s stunning and not detracting from the photos it’s meant to highlight.
I LOVE the page with the dot! AWESOME!
Interesting and intriquing,
Sounds awesome! I’m all packed -Let’s go!
I’m so excited to be able to take a trip around the world!
Love how the dot colours stand out from the background paper and highlights the photos.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! Always so generous 🙂
The Japanese pottery is lovely. So is the Zoe paper.
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After making cards for many years, I am discovering the beauty of clean and simple again. Thanks for your inspiration!
Thank you for sharing yet another way to use a treasured stamp set, Lifting Spirits!
Sometimes more simple is better. Love this!
The picture of The sky filled with those lanterns is truly breathtaking. I have always wanted to go to Thailand and now more than ever.
Love the idea with this stamp. Looks great!
This artwork is sooo inspiring. I can’t wait to get a chance to try some of theses techniques . I have learned to look at things from a complelty new perspective. Thank you!
love the idea of floating and the stamp set from our Roll Up Special works so well with this idea!
I’ve enjoyed reading this series but particularly like this last card inspired by the lantern festival- beautiful
A beautiful series. Thank you for taking me on the adventure.
I love the interest that it brings to have the two letters be in different sizes. I never would have thought to do that, but now I’ll definitely try it!
I enjoy the limitless range of opportunities for creativity with these wonderful products.
Can’t be too long without some “play” time.
Wow, Ãgust 30th. Is coming fast. I so hope I win these but it was fun. Thank you so much.
what a great way to get inspired
truly inspiring and hauntingly beautiful
Beautiful artwork inspired by places I would love to travel to.
This is a fantastic idea. It is always fun to learn about new places and to get new crafting ideas.
Such great exposure to new ideas for Scrapbooking. A fabulous idea CTMH had for keeping inspired.
Love sharing the inspiring idea and helping the ladies to create a page
How magnificent!
Awesome! Would love to have traveled with you and seen the sights and met new consultants!