October Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the October 

Close To My Heart 

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

In this month's hop almost 50 consultants are sharing their visions of how we can use 

this great 14 piece holiday stamp set.  You will notice several of the stamps 

outlined in red in this set coordinate with the Artiste Cricut Cartridge.  

If you have arrived here from Krista's blog, you're on the right path.  

To see all the blogs on this hop, just look for the link at the end of each blog entry.

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Here are three cards I created using this stamp set.

This is a 5 x 7 card. The New England Ivy mat was cut using the
Art Philosophy cartridge and random stamped with New England 
Ivy ink.   Merry Christmas and the ornament shapes
 were cut using the Artiste Cartridge.

The next two cards are the regular A2 size.  The circles were

punched from our new Red Glitter Paper.   The stars were stamped
with one of the new CTMH ink shades - Poppy.

The mat for this card is again from the Red Glitter Paper pack.

The gold strip at the bottom is our new Gold Foil Tape . The gems 

are our new Red Enamel Gems.  ShinHan Touch Twin markers were

used to color in the lights.

If you would like this stamp set for your very own at $17.95, 

contact your CTMH consultant, or visit my website.   

With a qualifying order of $50, this stamp set is yours for only $5.

Remember as a stamp of the month, Twinkle is only available through October 31.

Thanks for visiting.  Please be sure to visit all the other participating 

consultants' blogs to see their wonderful creations.  

Your next stop along this hop is Nancy's blog.  

If you get lost along the way, you can check out the complete blog hop list here.

September - 6 Page Workshop - Zoe

Zoe - 6 page Scrap Workshop

Thursday, September 23, 2015

5:30 pm

$25 Workshop includes Zoe paper pack, Zoe complements, cutting directions, supplemental paper pack, and additional Cricut cuts.   Materials need to be pre-ordered.  I do have one extra kit on hand for this workshop.  Others can be ordered.  Workshop attendees should bring a 12 inch paper trimmer,  scissors, adhesive, pop dots, and any other favorite scrapping tools. 

    Layout A and B 

    Layout C and D

    Layout E and F

Huge Clearance Sale

Attention Stampers & Scrapbookers

HUGE PAPER CRAFTING SALE

Friday, September 25, 2015 3:00 – 6:00 pm

Saturday, September 26, 2015 9:00 – 3:00 pm

7452 S. 35th St.

 Franklin, WI 53132

Three Close to My Heart consultants selling

• hundreds of acrylic stamps
• paper kits
• embellishments 
• Cricut, Cuttlebug, and Sizzix accessories 
• odds and ends of retired papers, stickers
• idea books 
• If you need it or want it, we probably have it. Even if you don’t need it, we have it!!!

Deep discount on most products … must sell (so we can make room for new products)!

Please share this sale with teachers, craft leaders, Sunday school teachers who are looking for inexpensive but quality materials for making learning centers or craft projects. 

Come -- bring a friend -- have fun -- 

Now paper crafting supplies will only cost as much as 

you tell your husband it does.

No early sales 

2 Page Scrap Workshop

                   Two Page Scrap Workshop

Tuesday, September 22, 6:30pm

Basically the same layout with different paper.  See what a
difference a paper choice can make.

Bring your own related pictures (8 - 12), choose your own paper 
from my stash to coordinate with them,

and create your layout.  We will be using the pattern above.

Bring your own adhesive, pop dots, scissors, paper trimmer and

any other favorite scrapping tools you may have.

$8 for the workshop covers the cutting directions, card stock, Cricut cuts, any accessories or 

embellishments you would like to use on your two page layout and my help (if you need it).  
You may make more than layout if you have time - just pay for the extra paper. 
There are still a few spots open, so just call or email by Monday, September 21st.
P.S. -  This is a great workshop for beginners!

National Stamping Month Blog Hop

It's National Stamping Month! 

and we're celebrating by offering three exclusive stamp sets 

available only through September 30th. 

If you are hopping here from Jacquelin's blog 

you are on the right path.

Each stamp set is designed to fit 

with a specific type of paper crafting:

For traditional scrapbooking

 For card making

or for pocket scrapbooking

However, all the stamp sets coordinate with 

each other and can be used together to create 

your own unique style of paper crafting.  

Better yet, these stamp sets also coordinate 

with shapes from the new Cricut® Artistry 

collection to help expand your artwork 

options even further.  

$13.95 each, or buy all three for only $34.95.

There's something I like in all three of the sets, 

so of course, I needed to take advantage of the deal

 and get all three which you will see I used 

in my layout.

I used the new Whimsy Paper Fundamentals 

along with Glacier, Canary, 

second generation Smoothie, and Black inks.

Here's a closer view of the sides of the

page where I used the stamp sets. 

Here are two cards I made with some 

of the scraps from my layout.

Now hop over to Jennifer's blog to see what creative 

ideas she has in store for you.

Open House Thank You

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Thanks to all who attended my Open House.  

It was so much fun to visit with all of you 

to show off the new Close To My Heart products

 and to introduce my Fall workshops.  

Hope you enjoyed your free make-n-takes.  

Names were drawn at the end of the Open House

 and the winners are:

$25 Free Hostess Credits - Jackie J. and Mary D.

Free Stamp Set - Karen E.

Free Ink Pad - Cheryl M.

Free ShinHan Touch Twin Marker - Melissa S.

Free Paper Pack - Jackie J.

Congratulations!

September Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the 

Close To My Heart 

September Stamp of the Month 

Blog Hop

If you are hopping from Nancy's blog, 

you are on the right path.  If this is your first blog hop, 

start here with the work that I have shared 

and then look at the end of my post for your

next stop on the Blog Hop.

This HOP is going to be even more exciting than usual!  

Why?  In addition to great ideas on how to use 

the beautiful stamp set, Paper Garden,

you will see lots of new products released TODAY in the new 2015 - 2016 

Annual Inspirations Idea Book.

I spent a whole day playing and experimenting with our new watercolors 

and this stamp set.  My pre-teen granddaughter, Jadyn, 

was here from out of town and working with me, 

so that made the day even more fun!

  

First I will share some of the cards I made.
Here I used a wash technique wetting the watercolor paper with water 
before applying a mixture of blues and greens.  I then stamped with
black Momento ink once the paper was dry.  The card is mounted on 
Sapphire paper and embellished with the new Teal shimmer trim.

The next card also uses the same technique.

  

For this color resist card I stamped the image with Versa Mark, 

heat embossed the image with Clear embossing powder,

and then washed over the embossed images with pinks and oranges.

On the next two cards I applied paint to my acrylic block,  stamped using

the color on the block on watercolor paper.  The flowers were then stamped

using Momento black ink.

There was a different result using a different type of 
watercolor paper rather than our new Watercolor paper.

Finally, I tried stamping using watercolors on my stamps rather than ink.    
I liked the effect -- definitely different than stamping with ink.
One thing I learned is that you need to clean your stamp right 
away using a brush scrubber and some soapy water.  

Scrapbook pages

The edges of the mats were stippled with a mixture of various watercolor 

blues and greens.  The background was achieved by using watercolors 

on my stamps rather than ink.  The black images were stamped with Momento ink.

Hope you will enjoy the new CTMH watercolors and 
this stamp set as much as I do.

Be sure to visit all the consultants' blogs.   We have over 40 consultants 

participating this month. You're going to see amazing 

ideas and exciting new products!  

Now hop on over to Judy Faye's blog.

August Reminders

Stamp of the Month

Only a few more days left to get this great Stamp of the Month - Framed.

It's a must have for any card maker with so many occasions that take you through the year - birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Thanks, Thinking of You,

For You, and Best Wishes.  

This stamp set is also compatible with the new CTMH cartridge - Artistry.

Just a few samples of what you might do.

Stamp of the month -- $17.95 or just $5 with a $50 order.

Don't forget, there's just a few more days ('til Aug 31)

 to get any of your favorites from the 2014 - 2015 idea book before they retire.  

1. So order now on my website (or contact me).
2. Join Kathy's August orders down on the right hand side of the webpage to place your order.
3. Remember, ink pads and re-inker prices will be going up $1 beginning September 1.
4. To save on shipping costs, select the Smart Post option.
5. It will be too late to order any of these items at my Open House on September 1st and 2nd.

Open House and Clearance Sale

Open House You're invited to my new Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations  New Idea Book Open House  You'll be able to see all the amazing new product, win prizes,  find out about specials and my new workshops. When:    Tuesday, September 1st, 5 to 8 pm                 or Wednesday, September 2nd, 1 - 4 pm  Where:   My house Why:      To join in on the fun See new products up close and personal Free make and takes See workshop samples on display and sign up for workshops you'd like to attend this Fall Receive the new Holiday Expressions mini-idea book for free! Receive the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book with any $25 order or when signing up for a club Get a closer look at what you can do with the new Artistry cartridge Earn tickets to win a chance to get the Hostess Rewards for Open House orders Find out about September's specials (and a few of my own!) Shop my clearance tables (over 100 stamp sets alone) Did I mention gifts and give-aways?                            -- Thank you gifts for everyone                            -- Drawings for give-aways of all kinds using tickets you earn for                                        RSVP,  bringing a friend, booking a workshop, for every $10 on                                product orders and more RSVP to get your first ticket - email me at kbfloyd522@yahoo.com or  text me 262-497-0018

2015 - 2016 ANNUAL INSPIRATIONS IDEA BOOK Yours free when joining one of my crafting clubs or with a $25 order.  Purchase as a stand alone for $2.50.

HOLIDAY EXPRESSIONS Halloween and Christmas Idea Book Supplement - yours free when you place an order or attend my Open House!

Early Release Products

Early Release of New Products

• All of these products are from the new Close To My Heart Idea Book to be released on September 1st.  But guess what?  You can get any, or all, of these great items before the catalog release.  
• Two of the items come with free product as well 
• the Marker Roll-up Organizer comes with a free stamp set
• the Accessory Roll-up comes with free Base and Bling stickers

See the links below to get details or to order each of these items

• Stamp of the Month - FRAMED ($17.95 - only $5 with a $50 order)

• Cricut Artisty Collection ($99.00)

• Cricut Artisty - Digital Collection  ($79.00)

• Zoe Workshop on the Go  ($29.95)

• Zoe Paper Pack ($9.95)

• Zoe Assortment ($5.95)

• Zoe Complements ($5.95)

• Marker Roll-up ($17.95) - comes with a FREE stamp set - Balloon Wishes worth $17.95

• Balloon Wishes (new stamp - only available as Free item with Marker Roll up through August 31)

• Studio J  - Zoe digital scrapbooking kit (You will need to set up an account - but no charge to play around with it and try digital scrapbooking until you are ready to purchase).

• Coral Shimmer Trim ($4.95)

• Enamel Glitter Duos/Green Triangles ($4.95)

• Accessory Roll-up  ($18.95) comes with 2 FREE Base and Bling style sheets (1x1 stickers - great for card making and scrapbooking in addition to making the base and bling jewelry)