Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Seasonal Expressions 1 New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to Close To My Heart

Seasonal Expressions 1

New Product

Blog Hop

If you are arriving from Wendy's blog , you are on the right path.
To continue visiting each blog on the hop, just look for the bolded
link at the end of each blog entry along the way. If you get lost,
you can find a complete blog hop list here.

I chose to work with our beautiful new paper pack, Charlotte, paired with the new

stamp set Springtime Wishes and our new CTMH Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts which
will work with your Cuttlebug or other die-cutting machines.

First of all, I must thank fellow consultant, Peggy Pawlak, for the inspiration

on this layout. She shared a beautiful layout on the CTMH consultant bulletin board

using a similar paper combination from this packet.

The nice thing about this layout is that each page can be turned in

varying directions and it still looks wonderful.

I learned a lot about working with the new Thin Cuts both by playing
with them and from the CTMH video about this great new product.

You can see the Close To My Heart Thin Cuts video here.

Here are a few close-up shots of the flowers I stamped, colored with our

ShinHan TouchTwin markers, and then cut with the Thin Cut dies.

Products used: (new products indicated with *)
Click on any of the links below to go to my website to see these products.

Charlotte Paper Pack * X7205B
Cardstock - Black
Springtime Wishes* C1641
Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts*Z3201
ShinHan Touch Twin Markers: Warm Grey4 - Z2467, Light Orange - Z2455, Barely Beige - Z2445 and lots of blending with the Colorless marker -Z2469
Black and Gold Ribbon* Z3197
CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Collection Z3171 - (Something to think about -- You can get this item at half price by hosting your own home or online gathering.)

Just a note for my regular scrapbook club gals: This is one of the layouts that we will be doing in February using the Charlotte paper pack.

Contact your Close To My Heart independent consultant to get your new Seasonal Expressions I idea book. If you don't have a consultant, I would be happy to help you out. Just visit me at my website.

Now on you go to the next blog on the hop, Sheila Bennett to see what amazing new products and ideas she has to offer.

Friday, January 1, 2016

January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH January

Stamp of the Month

Blog Hop

This month we are featuring a 14 piece stamp set, Beloved Bouquet,

with beautiful roses and sayings for Valentine Cards, Thinking of you,

and possibilities for wedding and anniversary cards.

These beautiful images will also be great additions to your scrapbook pages.

You can visit this link to see the set in better detail.

As always, the stamp of the month is only available from January 1 - 31st for $17.95.
However, you can get it for just $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50.
Contact your CTMH consultant or visit my website.

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

The cards I created for this blog hop are embossed with
Silver Ranger Superfine Embossing Powder

To shade in each flower I used ink and sponge daubers.
Each of the flowers is raised using 3-D Foam tape.

To get a better view of each design and avoid the glare on the embossing,
I took the following photos at an angle.

For this card, I used Pixie and Fern ink, and White Daisy, Pixie, and
Slate card stock. Happy Anniversary is from another stamp set.
C1605 Happy to Be Friends.

For this card, I used Canary and Fern ink, White Daisy, Black, and Canary card stock.

Congratulations is from another stamp set - D1629 Just to Say Cricut Collection.

The strip at the bottom of the card is Silver Foil Tape, however, it looks black here.

For this card, I used Pixie and Fern ink, White Daisy, Crystal Blue, and Slate card stock.

Thinking of you is from this stamp set, Beloved Bouquet.

There are over 30 more great ideas for using this stamp set in this blog hop.
Be sure to visit everyone.
Your next stop along this hop is Jean McNulty's blog.
If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of blogs here.

Sunday, December 6, 2015

December Scrap Workshop

White Pines - Six Page Scrap Workshop

Thursday, December 10

5:30

$25 Workshop includes White Pines paper pack, White Pines 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.

Focus on Stamping

Welcome to the Close To My Heart

Focus on Stamping

Blog Hop

If you have come here from Jennifer's blog, you are on the right path.

To continue with the hop, just look for the link at the end of my blog

and each blog along the hop. If you get lost along the way,

you can find a complete list here.

For this hop, I used monochromatic stamp layering and random stamping.

The inspiration for this technique came from a Jennifer McGuire Ink technique

video on youtube. If you would like the link, just message me

in the comment section below.

For each card, I random stamped matching the ink with the card stock to create

the background. I then used White Daisy ink as another layer

and to fill in some spots with smaller stamps.

Finally, I used a white gel pen to pop some of the details.

For those of you who come to my technique workshops,

we will be using this technique at my February workshop.

On the next two close ups you get a better look at the stamping

that was done with the White Daisy ink.

As mentioned before, the bright white detailing was done

using a white gel pen.

All supplies used are from Close To My Heart with the exception of the white gel pen.

Cards:White Value Pack
Cardstock: Honey, Sorbet, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf
Inks: Honey, Sorbet, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf and White Daisy, Black
Stamp sets: Shower Flowers; messages are from Seaside Greetings and Big Hug
Accessories: Enamel Gems - Grey, Enamel and Glitter Duos - Blue Dots and Green Triangles

All of these supplies are available on my website here, or from your Close To My Heart consultant.
To see the individual products, click on the supply links above.

Now hop on to see what Michelle Battitori has created for us.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

December Newsletter

Workshop Schedule

Sorry, life got a little too busy lately, so the only class I'm offering in December is the monthly 6 page scrap workshop on Thursday, December 10th. We will be working with the White Pines Paper Pack. Materials for that class need to be pre-ordered. If you need help with a project you would like to make as a gift, contact me and we'll see if we can schedule an individual workshop.

6 Page Scrap Workshop - Thursday, December 10th, 5:30
2 Page Scrap Workshop - Tuesday, January 5, 6:30
Card Workshop - Water color techniques - Tues.,Jan. 12, 6:30
6 Page Scrap Workshop - Thursday, January 21, 5:30 (pre-order)
All Day Crop - Saturday, January 23 - 8AM - 5:30PM - $15 includes lunch and $5 donation to Operation Smile
Contact me to reserve your spot for any of these events.

From now through Friday, December 4th, 6:00pm get crafting and gift giving items for 25% off retail price! Get all the supplies you’ll need to make handcrafted gifts and cards for the holidays, including our Cricut® Artfully Sent Collection, at this amazing discount! Happy shopping on my website. http://kburrows.ctmh.com/retail/category.aspx?catalogid=136

MY SPECIAL OFFERS TO GO WITH

CYBER WEEK ORDERS

*If I receive a minimum of $150 in orders on this offer,
I will select a mystery hostess to receive at least $25 in free product.

**Do you want to make a special project for someone using one
of these Cyber Week products, but need some help?
Anyone in my local area is welcome to set up
a FREE appointment with me for help with your project.

Get this great planner bundle for $29.95 through the month of December. This would make a great gift. See more information or order here

Stamp of the Month

Brighten anyone's day using this beautiful stamp of the month. See the complete stamp set here. So many amazing things you can do with this stamp set which I will be using in my Watercolor Card Technique class in January. Get yours now and be get your watercolor set too. Don't forget your brushes too. Buy your watercolors, brushes, and get your workshop for only $5. If you also buy the stamp of the month, your workshop will be FREE.

Holiday Expressions Idea Book

This is the last month to get your favorite products from this idea book. A new supplement idea book will be coming out January 1.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Cyber Week Special

It's Cyber Week at Close to My Heart

For five days only,

Monday, November 30, 2015 (10:00 am CST)

through Friday, December 4, 2015 (5:00 pm CST)

a selection of items from Close To My Heart’s current product inventory
can be yours for 25% off retail price!

WOW!

Get supplies you’ll need to make handcrafted gifts and cards for the holidays,

including our Cricut^® Artfully Sent Collection, at an amazing discount (while supplies last)!

Amazing gift giving/sending items are included in this sale!

Click on each link at the end of this post to see the items.

Shop my website (CLICK HERE) this week to get your great savings.
Go the lower right hand corner of the page and join the Cyber Week Order.
Look for the shop tab in the upper left and then in the drop-down
look for "Cyberweek Sale". Eligible sale items will show up there.

Not comfortable ordering on-line? Contact me and I will order for you.

MY SPECIAL OFFERS TO GO WITH CYBER WEEK ORDERS

* If I receive a minimum of $150 in orders on this offer,

I will select a mystery hostess to receive at least $25 in free product.

** Do you want to make a special project for someone using

one of these Cyber Week products, but need some help?

Anyone in my local area is welcome to set up a

FREE appointment with me to get help with your project.

SEE THE CYBER WEEK SPECIAL PRODUCTS BELOW

Cricut Artfully Sent Collection

Monday, November 23, 2015

Planners Gonna Plan: The Everyday Life™ Planner System from Close To My ...

Close To My Heart

is coming out with a Planner System!

A planner bundle will be available on December 1st through December 31st for a
$29.95 - a special price that is 15% off the regular price.

What a great way to start the new year with new fun planning system.

Watch this video to see what's included in the bundle.

You Get:

Everyday LifeTM Album—Black (Z3208)
Everyday LifeTM 2016 Planner Pages (Z3209)
Everyday LifeTM Perfect Plan Roller Stamp (Z3212)

Interested in getting your own?

Contact me!

Friday, November 6, 2015

November Special - Simply Fundamental Bloghop

Welcome to the

Close To My Heart

Simply Fundamental Blog Hop

As you may already know, CTMH is offering a SimplyFundamental Bundle which includes your choice of scrapbooks, the Enchantment paper pack, Enchantment stickers, Enchantment assortment pack, 3 sheets of Whisper card stock, and FREE package of page protectors and a cutting guide for a workshop. What a deal!

In this blog hop you will see lots of awesome and creative ideas for using supplies from this special or other Fundamental papers and matching supplies. If you have arrived here from Michelle Battitori's blog, you are on the right path. If you haven't hopped before, all you need to do is look for the link at the end of this blog post to go to your next blog and continue on in the same way all the way through the hop. If you get lost along the way, check the master list here.

For my entry for this blog hop, I used paper, stickers, and assortment pieces from the Whimsy Fundamentals line. This is not the set that being offered with this special, but it gives you an idea of all the items you will get to in another color palette. I just love using the Fundamentals paper packs. One side of each vibrantly colored paper has a great background pattern print and the other side has an embossed design. I created this layout to use in my 2 year old granddaughter's scrapbook to capture some of the fun things we do when she spends Fridays with me.

To see the Whimsy Fundamental paper, stickers and Peacock assortment I used click here

To see the Enchantment Fundamental paper, stickers and Peacock assortment with the November special offer, click here.

Now, on to Jen Rubio's blog to see what she has created to share with you.

For more information about this special offer, Simply Fundamentals Bundle, see my monthly specials blogpost.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Simply Fundamental - November Special

Need some Page Protectors?

Get them free this month with this bundle!

Experience the beautiful Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop—available only during November!

This workshop has been created using all the items featured in our campaign exclusive My Legacy™ album bundles, available during November for $71.80 USD.

When you purchase the album bundle, you will also qualify to receive a value pack of side load or top load Memory Protectors™ FREE—a savings of $19.95 USD.

Purchase the album bundle and you get: click on each link below to see these items

  Album of your choice (D-ring or Post-bound)
  Paper Fundamentals Enchantment (1 pack)
  Fundamental Stickers Enchantment Pack (1 pack)

Fun damental Assortment Peacock (1 pack)
White Daisy Cardstock (3 sheets)

FREE: Memory Protectors Value Pack (1 pack Side Load or 1 pack Top Load)
FREE access to cutting directions for these great layouts.

Choose your bundle here now!

Sunday, November 1, 2015

November Stamp of the Month - Cheers

Welcome to the November

Close To My Heart

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

In this month's hop, almost 40 consultants are sharing their visions of how we can use

this great 17 piece New Year celebration and resolution-setting stamp set.

If you have arrived here from Donna'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.

This month I've used this stamp along with coordinating images from the new CTMH

Artistry cartridge (p.50) to create a scrapbook layout to capture the memories of our

annual New Year's Eve party with dear friends. I used several of the

stamps from this set to create a random stamped pattern for the layout.

I had several pieces of the random stamped paper left over,

so I made a few New Year cards as well.

Here's a close up in an effort to show the shimmer on this layout. The glitter paper,

was used for the title, champagne, and banner. One thing you might not notice on larger picture is the shimmer on the champagne glasses which was achieved with Liquid Glass.

I hate to throw away any scraps of the beautiful glitter paper, so I punch little circles

out of the scraps to use as embellishments. You'll also notice that I scored and sanded

one of the pieces of peacock card stock used on this layout.

Here are two of the cards I made using scraps from the random stamped paper.

Supplies used are all CTMH products available on my website

Cardstock: Peacock, Crystal Blue, White Daisy, Black

Other Paper: Teal Glitter Paper, Grey Glitter Paper

Inks: Peacock, Crystal Blue, Versa Mark

Other Materials: Silver Foil Tape, Liquid Glass,

Ranger Super Fine Silver Embossing powder, Thin 3-D Foam Tape

and Silver Shimmer Trim.

Cricut Cartridge: Artistry (p.50)

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, Cheers is only available

through November 30th.

Thanks for visiting. I would love a comment from you so

I know who came to visit. Please be sure to visit all the other participating

consultants' blogs to see their wonderful creations.

Your next stop along this hop is Jen Rubio's blog.

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