Happy Thanksgiving ~ Preview Cyber Week! New Planners and more

From our family to yours, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food and great company to share all your blessing with.

I love Thanksgiving for all the ways to show how thankful I am but also for the food.  It is the only time of the year I eat turkey.  I ate so much food that I had no choice but to nap afterwards! My kids pointed out that sleeping after eating means I had a food coma! I don't know about you but that's A ok with me.

So now that you are over said food coma, hopefully, I wanted to share with you some awesome new! CTMH isn't just having a Cyber Monday ... nope it's a Cyber WEEK! How awesome is this!

For five days only, a selection of 39 items from Close To My Heart’s current product inventory can be yours for 25% off retail price! Get supplies you’ll need to make handcrafted gifts and cards for the holidays, including our Cricut^® Artfully Sent Collection, at an amazing discount! This offer is available for a limited time only. Head on over to my website, starting Monday (9:00 am MST) to see all the great deals. 

**Offer valid Monday, November 30, 2015 (9:00 am MST) through Friday, December 4, 2015 (4:00 pm MST) while supplies last. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of any discounted items.

 

 

To add to this AWESOME deal starting 1 December 2015 you will be able to get your hands on our NEW planners! During December, you can get your hands on the new, gorgeous Everyday Life™ album from Close To My Heart, the accompanying Everyday Life 2016 planner pages, and the coordinating Everyday Life Perfect Plan roller stamp in an exclusive product bundle for only $29.95.

That’s over 15% off the retail price! With the new Everyday Life line, you’ll experience “memory keeping on the go” as you track your menus and shopping lists, stamp reminders, keep appointments, and tuck away precious memories—plus much more—all at once! This offer is only available while supplies last, so plan to place your order early in the month and start 2016 off right.



Just as a reminder December is the last month you can order from our Holiday Expressions.  Don't let time run out! There's some wonderful items in our Holiday Expressions that would make fabulous Christmas gifts!

Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win some FREE Close To My Heart Products! Winners will be announced at the end of the week!

Nevermore, like Never Before!

I absolutely love Halloween! I love the colors, the weather, pumpkin picking and of course, last but NOT least, ALL of the papers in our Nevermore collection!

Nevermore is the perfect paper to create Halloween gifts and layouts. One of the best things about these papers is there versatility! You can use these papers to create gifts, cards and layouts that are NOT Halloween themed specific!

A couple of months ago our team did a layout swap to prepare for the release of our new Annual Inspirations and Holiday Expressions.  I choose to do Nevermore (can you guess why?)! It would have been easy to create some Halloween themed layouts BUT where's the challenge in that! Besides some of my teammates wouldn't have a use for Halloween themed layouts!

Click on the pictures to view bigger :)

Layout taken from Cherish Scrapbooking Program pages 70-71, Designers Eye

September was a huge month! Not only did we release our new Annual Inspirations AND Holiday Expressions catalogs but it was also National Stamping Month! Close To My Heart offered 3 different C-size stamp sets.  Each stamp set was designed to fit with a specific type of paper-crafting, whether that’s scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. All the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut® Artistry collection!  I choose to use all 3 stamp sets in my layout! Can you tell me how many stamps I used from the 3 sets?

Heat embossed using silver embossing powder

Embellishments used on this layout: Green Shimmer Trim, Silver Foil Tape, Whisper Thick Twine, Silver Sequins Assortment, and Grey Enamel Gems. 
Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad used on this layout: Whisper, Eggplant, Sunset, and Slate

I created a "matching" second layout, cause hey why not right! I made my layouts Birthday Themed but some what generic (and left off any titles) so that they could be used for any age Birthday or even Halloween if the recipient really wanted to (that's why I stuck with the Nevermore color palette). I wanted to give the recipient a chance to add their own personal touches as well.

I attended a Reveal Retreat for CTMH Consultants in July.  One of the projects we made was a Birthday Cake flip flap layout. I used this layout with some modifications for my Birthday Flip Flap layout. 

 

 Flip flaps are closed in the above picture. The 'cake stand' is a cut from the New Artistry Cricut Collection.

 Here you can see they are all 'open' showing the rest of the layout.  I wasn't sure if I wanted a title on the steampunk paper or a picture so I left the embellishments off the page.

I kept this page pretty simple as well.  I used some Green Shimmer Trim {Z3087}, Silver Foil Tape {Z3130} and Whisper Thick Twine {Z3095}.  The balloons are a cricut cut from the Artiste Collection.  Once I decide what pictures I want to use I can then further embellish the layout.  

Here is a video from Close To My Heart.  You can see all the artwork created that is Halloween themed as well as all the wonderful cards and layouts that are NOT Halloween themed! 

October Promotions!

Fall is here! I love fall, the colors, the smells ... and what better way to kick off Fall then with these great promotions!!! (Even though I am a little late posting!)

It's in the Bag!

Join my Team during October, and receive the SUPER cute 2015 Close To My Heart Convention bag FREE in your New Consultant Kit!* Travel in style with this trendy and eye-catching cross body bag, perfectly sized for carrying layouts, paper packets, and projects that are in-progress. Along with all of the incredible items found in the newly revamped New Consultant Kit, this bag will help you start your business with confidence and flair!

PLUS, with our new Straight to the Top Program, you can earn everything below for FREE!

IN ADDITION, if you meet all three Straight to the Top levels, I will personally give you a Workshop on the Go Kit of your choice for free!

There are so many reasons to join the CTMH family! If you have questions about becoming a CTMH Consultant, feel free to contact me. I would love to chat with you about it.  Are you ready to sign up now? Click here for the online application.

*Offer valid while supplies last October 1–31, 2015. No tax will be charged on the free item. The Convention bag will ship with the New Consultant Kit. For more information on shipping/handling options for the New Consultant Kit, please contact me.

Stamp of the Month - Twinkle

Get this great stamp set for just $5!

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-sized Stamp of the Month set for just $5! Add the stamp set to your cart here at full retail price ($17.95) or, with your qualifying order of $50, get it for just $5!

Set of 15

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3 ½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 3 ½" (Y1009), 2" × 6 ½" (Y1010)

Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the new Cricut® Artiste Cartridge (Z3170).

Click here to order your Stamp of the Month.

New Catalogs, New Products & New Promotions!

September is FINALLY here! School is back in session! My kids wanted to go back to school more then I wanted them to go back!!! With them gone, I have a lot more time to play with all these new goodies!!! I am so excited to share that we have not ONE, but TWO NEW Catalogs!! How awesome is this? 

  This year, we will ALWAYS have TWO Catalogs going at the Same time!!!

  What Does that MEAN...?

...ALL Year Long we will have TONS of NEW Products to PLAY with!!!

How do you get YOURS!? 

 
You can view it online here or order your own copy here.  CTMH now has a special Holiday Expressions mini catalog that includes some great Halloween and Christmas goodies and more! View it online here or if you place an order on my website, you will get a free copy with your order!

National Stamping Month—Hello, Life!

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big “hello” to life! Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix^® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $13.95each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95 —a savings of $6.90! Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut^® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2015 (9:00 am MDT)–September 30, 2015 (11:59 pm MDT).

 Don't forget about our Stamp of the Month...

Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden

Get this great stamp set for just $5!

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-sized Stamp of the Month set for just $5! Add the stamp set to your cart here at full retail price ($17.95) or, with your qualifying order of $50, get it for just $5! 

Set of 9

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 4"× 5"(Y1012)

Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the new Cricut® Artiste Cartridge (Z3170).

Jump on It July!

Jump on It July! 

July Constant Campaign

During the month of July, when you purchase $25 in current, retail priced stamps, you qualify to receive either the July Stamp of the Month, My Acrylix^® Life Is Wonderful, FREE 

or any one of the Hostess Rewards stamp sets featured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 or Seasonal Expressions 2 for only $5! That is a savings of up to $17.95! 
 

 

The July Stamp of the Month is a lovely, versatile stamp set that is a great match for your cards and layouts that celebrate all the wonderful things—big and small—that life has to offer. 

Additionally, the Hostess Rewards stamp sets have previously only been available as part of the Hostess Rewards program, which means now is the perfect opportunity to get those special stamp sets you’ve had your eye on!



To get your FREE stamp set or your $5 Hostess Rewards stamp set, simply place an order for $25 of any current, retail priced stamps. This offer is available only during the month of July and applies only to the July Stamp of the Month and current Hostess rewards stamp sets, so spring into action and jump on this deal before it’s gone!

Father's Day :)

I was wasting time on Pinterest the other day when I came across a cute Father's Day card that Laurie Varner had created.  She used one of my favorite stamp sets, C1571 You're the Best (retired).

 Here is my take on Laurie's card.  I used CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge to cut the shirt, tie, pocket and banner.  I cut the shirt in half to get two pieces for two cards.  I did use retired paper, Timberline, but our NEW Jackson paper would look just as good if not better! I stamped the first tool (the hand drill) with Desert Sand ink.  The second tool (a hand saw) with Chocolate ink.I kept the card rather simple compared to Laurie's.  She had more embellishments and another Cricut Cut. Her card was very lovely but I was going for a "less is more" kind of card.

 I used CTMH Thin 3-D Foam Tape(Z2060) to pop up the collar, tie and pocket. 

I used the same foam tape to pop up the banner, but this time I used two pieces stacked on each other on the ends.  This raised the ends of the banner making it look more wavy. 

I used this same shirt cut out to make more cards (in the shape of a shirt!) Will post more about that another day with pictures.  I used the Jackson paper {X7195B} for those cards!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Pop-Up Cards with Icons

 

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Cricut® Artfully Sent: Scene Function

 

Get Your's Here!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Sleeve Function

 

Get Yours Here!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Sentiment Function

 

Get Yours Here!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Pocket Function

Get Yours Here!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: The Basics

Get Yours Here!

CYBER MONDAY & DEAL OF THE DECADE!

 I don't believe it!  

I typed this email up a week ago thinking this 

Deal of the Decade

was awesome and then I get an email from Close to my Heart this morning telling me that they now have a Cyber Monday special too!  And it's a doozy!   

Check it out down at the bottom of this newsletter,

HANDS DOWN, IF YOU LOVE CLOSE TO MY HEART, TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

It's time for the.....

DEAL OF THE DECADE!!

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart's revolutionary My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps-and we can't wait for you to celebrate with us! 

With a qualifying purchase of JUST

$50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY
C- or D-size
stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014-2015 idea book

for only $10.

That's up to 

$7.95 USD/$9.75 CAD of savings on a single stamp set! Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is 

no limit

 to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this 

discounted price. 

A purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp 

of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and 

additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! 

It is truly the deal of the decade.

*Offer valid December 1, 2014 (9:00 am MST)-December 31, 2014 (11:59 pm MST). Shipping/handling is 

calculated based on the full retail price of the discounted items (C-size stamp set: $13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD; 

D-size stamp set: $17.95 USD/$19.75 CAD).

WHEN ORDERING REMEMBER THAT THE DISCOUNTED STAMP SETS ARE ONLY THE ONES IN THE ANNUAL INSPIRATIONS CATALOG, NOT THE SEASONAL EXPRESSIONS.  HOWEVER, ANYTHING IN THE SEASONAL EXPRESSIONS CATALOG CAN BE PURCHASED TO GET YOUR SALES UP TO $50!

But it gets even better because on December 1st, our new Seasonal Expressions catalog goes live!  It contains ALL NEW PRODUCTS and you're going to love it!!

The other cool thing is that the cutest stamp of the month comes out in December too.  When you spend $50 you get it for just $5.00!!!  It's called Cutie Pie and it's so adorable!!

AND HERE'S THE ONE DAY ONLY CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL!

Wow!! CTMH is offering a Cyber Monday Sale!!

20% Off All Cricut® Collections on Monday!

For the first time ever, Close To My Heart is offering a Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, December 1, 2014. There has never been a better time to buy Close To My Heart's exclusive Cricut® Collections for 20% off the retail price. Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or creating 3-D projects, our four exclusive Cricut® collections make the perfect addition to any craft room! Sale starts at midnight (MST) on December 1 and ends at 11:59 pm Monday night. Make sure to share the news!! Here's the link to the 4 collections:

MY WEBSITE!

 So there you have it, FOUR great reasons to visit my website throughout the month of December!   Have fun and Merry Christmas!