FREE paper pack special offering

Win A Free Paper Pack!

Check out my September 23 random drawing on my Facebook Business page  

• scroll down a little to find the post about winning your favorite paper pack
• submit the name of your favorite paper pack from the Annual Inspirations 2014 Idea Book
• If you don't have an Idea Book, you can either check the idea book on-line (there's a link on my post) or contact me to get your copy -- I also have links at the bottom of this post.
• wait for the drawing on September 23rd to see who gets the free paper pack of your choice
• What could be easier?

click here to go to my Facebook Business page to post your favorite pack.  

• If you're not on Facebook, you may post your favorite pack in the comments below.  I am trying to grow my FB business page, so I would really like you to post there if possible.  
• Thanks for helping me grow my business! 

You can see the papers here by clicking on the name of the paper packet

Brushed Paper Packet

Chalk It Up Paper Packet

Confetti Wishes Paper Packet

Pathfinding Paper Packet

Scaredy Cat Paper Packet

Seaside Paper Packet

Snowhaven Paper Packet

Wanderful Paper Packet

Yuletide Carol Paper Packet

Cricut Artfully Sent

It's Here!  Artfully Sent 

 Close To My Heart's new Cricut Collection

Cricut® is a registered trademark of Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. All rights reserved.

You can get it here.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Cardmaking has never been easier or more fun! With our newest Cricut® collection, you can make handmade masterpieces in no time at all. Choose from cards with sentiments cut directly into them, or combine several cutouts to create your own pop-up scenes. Featuring more than 25 different card themes and 5 different card formats including dynamic interactive designs, this cartridge has a card for any and all occasions—even if the occasion is “just because”! Card styles include pop-ups, scenes, sentiments, sleeves, and pocket cards. Collection includes: 1 – Cartridge (700 images: Cards and Font) 3 – My Acrylix® D-size stamp sets 1 – 12″ × 12″ White Daisy Cardstock Pack Recommended blocks for included stamp sets: 1″ × 1″ (Y1000), 1″ × 3½” (Y1002), 3″ × 3″ (Y1006), 2″ × 3½” (Y1009). Creates: 250 card pieces + 150 small projects = 400 unique projects from 700 images Assortment of envelopes Alphabet A total of 25 themes, cut from 50 different keys in different card formats. BUT wait – you can do more than just traditional cards!!

National Stamping Month 30 Years of Happy

National Stamping Month Blog Hop

                                     

Close to my Heart is celebrating our 30 year anniversary with a super cute stamp set called 30 Years of Happy!  And the best part is that you can get this stamp set absolutely FREE with an order of $30 or more in stamps!  That’s right – absolutely free!  However, this offer is only good from September 1 – 30, so be sure to get yours before it’s gone!

If you are coming from Michelle's blog, you are on the right path.

I'm so glad you stopped by to see my work during this fun blog hop. 
There are just so many creative ways to use these great little stamps: bookmarks, lunch notes, gift cards, random stamping and so many more.  So beside my ideas,  you will get wonderful inspiration for this stamp set from approximately 40 consultants as you "hop" around the loop.  All you need to do is click on the next consultant's name at the end of this post.  Don't forget to pin your favorites.


For this hop, I made some gift bags that could be filled with treats or several handmade cards.

Gift bags: Designer Creations Honey Paper Bags  Z2039 $3.95

In addition to cardstock, I used Baker's twine on this gift bag.

Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment  Z1921 $5.95

The dotted card stock was embossed using one of our embossing folders and then rubbed with chocolate ink.

Dot Embossing Folder Z1924 $8.95. The flower is from A Budding Friendship D1602 $17.95.

I created this card with entering it in last week's Color Dare Challenge in mind using Lagoon, Sorbet, and  Flaxen with random stamping.  I went on  a fabulous bus trip, however, and never got the card posted.  

 

 You might also recognize the word Love from the September Stamp of the Month, Family is Forever.

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember, you get this stamp FREE this month when you purchase $30 in stamps from Close To My Heart only during the month of September.  Contact your CTMH consultant, or me, to get yours.

Your next stop along the hop is Judy Faye Garner's blog.  If you get lost along the way, check Melinda's blog for a complete list so you can hop back in.

September Calendar

September Events

Click on Agenda to see the complete name of the event
Click on name of event to see details about time, materials needed, what we'll be making

For Card workshops - Materials are precut, bring your own adhesive.
For Scrapbook workshops - Bring basic scrapbooking tool kit including paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive
Contact me if you have any questions.  

September Scrapbook Workshop

September - 6 page Scrapbook Workshop

Thursday, September 25

1:30 and 5:30
My workshop

Featuring: Pathfinding Paper Pack and Complements and optional use of the August and September Stamp of the Month Sets

Preorder paper pack and other supplies by September 13
Not in the area to attend this workshop?  
You may order the kit and cutting directions.  Contact me here.

Normally, I prepare 3 double layouts.  This month, I still had one great designed paper left from the packet that I hadn't used, so of course, I had to create one more layout.

• If you would like to do all 8 pages, I will have cutting directions for the entire kit.  
• If you would only want to do 6 pages, you may choose the pages you want to do, and I will figure out the extra card stock (and price) you would need for only those sheets.

What A Hoot Layout - uses the August Stamp of the month.  You could use some of the Pathfinding complements or other Cricut die cuts if you don't care to stamp.  Base papers are Champagne.  

Give Thanks Layout - Base pages are Chocolate Cardstock.  All images are from the Pathfinding Complements pack.  This layout was inspired by one found on Jeanette Lynton's blog.

Family is Forever Layout - This layout uses the September Stamp of the Month, Family is Forever.  The base sheets are

Autumn Layout - This layout uses a combination of Complements and Cricut die cuts.  The base sheets are Chocolate CS.

Hope to have you join in my workshop.  Thanks for looking today.

September Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the 

Close To My Heart 

September Stamp of the Month 

Blog Hop

We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is Family is Forever, a set of 7 stamps.  

If you have come here from Sarah's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! 

This month we have 80 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  click here    

Here we go!  
Using this stamp set with the Pathfinding Papers and the new ShinHan Touch Twin markers, I created this two page layout as a part of my September workshop.

Products used: Pathfinding Paper kit, Pathfinding Complements, Shin Han Touch Twin Markers.  

Here are a few close-up shots showing some of the stamp details where I used the new CTMH markers. First I stamped with Chocolate ink, then embellished with markers to pick up colors from the Pathfinding papers.

                                  

                                                          

                                                  

                                 

                                         

Now "hop" on over to Jacquelin's Blog to see her work! 

Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! 

Remember, the September SOTM is only available until September 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or contact me here) to see how you can get this stamp set for only $5!

Card workshop

All Occasion Card Workshop

Monday, August 25 - 2:00

Tuesday, August 26 - 6:30

My workshop

• Come and make as many of the cards as you like for $1.50 each.  
• Cards are pre-cut, ready to stamp and assemble
• Please bring your own adhesive.
• Change sentiments to suit your needs.  
•  I've had requests for cards for kids, so several designs lean that way this month.

• I still have a few more cards to design, but I wanted to share what I have ready so far.  I will have a few more to choose from in case you don't need any cards for children.

One card, not with child content, includes fuzzy clouds and shimmery water.

Who doesn't need a belated birthday card on hand?  Oh, I know, you're all more organized than I am, and you always get your cards on time, right?

Numbers can be changed on this child's birthday card.  I got the idea for this card from Creations by Char.  Thanks, Char.  Other colors can be used to create a card that might not be quite so feminine looking.  You'll have a chance to use the new CTMH ShinHan Touch Twin markers on this card.  I'm really loving these new markers. 

Here's another stamp set that's been waiting in the drawer for a chance to be played with.  Another card that might appeal to a child.

This cutie owl is from the August Stamp of the Month.  Here's that perfect thank you card to send when you want to let someone what a fun time you had with them.  We can always be creative and come up with other sayings to suit your needs.

I'm thinking this card might work for an older child or maybe even a guy.

Hope you'll join me for one of the two workshops.  

Please let me know if you plan to come by Saturday, August 23.

August Events

August Workshops

Looking for my calendar?

1. Just go to the top of this page and click on Calendar.  This will take you to my August Calendar of Events.
2. Click on the event you are interested in and you will be able to read the description of the event.
3. If you have questions, leave a comment below or email me.

Hope to see you at an August workshop!

Who won the Open House Prizes?

Open House Follow-up

Thanks to all who came to my Open House this past Tuesday.  It was so much fun visiting and sharing the new CTMH products with you.   The random drawings for the prizes I offered took place today.

And  the winners are:

Gift Bag - Jessica Nelson

Stamp set 1 - Kay McClurg

Stamp set 2 -  Jackie Jensen

And the 2 Mystery Hostesses at $25 of free products each are Mary Davidson and Jessica Nelson.

Congratulations, Ladies.

New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to CTMH Blog Hop 

featuring new product from 

Annual Inspirations 2014 - 2015

Everyone is excited about and busy creating and sharing new products from our new idea book, Annual Inspirations,  just released August 1.

Over 50 talented CTMH consultants have prepared fantastic cards, layouts, and other projects to get your creative juices flowing.

If you hopped here from Katy Taylor's blog you are on the right path.

To join in the blog hop, just look for the link at the end of each blog entry, and click to go on.  If you get lost along the way, visit the list on Melinda's blog and get back on board the hop.

My project features our new Designed Decor Red Magnetic Chalkboard (Z2006) and paper from the Snowhaven Paper Packet (x7188B) and Snowhaven Complements (X7188C)

The larger medallions were made using the Artiste Cartridge.  The embellishments are from the Ruby Mini-Medley Accents Collection (Z1861).

The chalkboard can be hung either horizontally as above, or vertically as pictured below.

Here's a little closer shot showing  the medallions.

I plan to use this in my kitchen as a memo board, but right now it is set to 

go for my CTMH Open House.  I added magnetic tape to the backs of the 

mini-clothespins and some of the Snowhaven complements.

To find any of these great products, contact your CTMH consultant, 

or you can shop here or click on any item below.

Designed Décor Red Magnetic Chalkboard

Z2006 $28.95

Snowhaven Paper Packet

X7188B $9.95

Snowhaven Complements

X7188C $4.95

Mini-Medley Accents Ruby Collection

Z1861 $5.95

Now head over to Maureen O'Sullivan's blog to see her creation with another new product from our awesome Annual Inspirations.