Last Chance to Get PLENTY for TWENTY!

The Twenty for Plenty campaign is ending soon and so is your chance to get a FREE stamp set with a $20 order!

Simply place an order of $20 or more at my CTMH website before 11pm on December 31st and CTMH will send you a popular, retired, D-sized stamp set absolutely FREE. That's a value of $22.95 FREE when you spend $20 - what a deal!

Don't forget to check back on the 1st for a great Stamp of the Month blog hop AND information on some great deals available in January only.

Happy New Year!

Holiday Thanks!

As the Christmas decorations come down and we begin thinking of our plans (and perhaps resolutions) for 2011, I hope each of you had a very Merry Christmas filled with family, friends and memories to cherish.

Over the past couple days, my kiddos have been working on a task they honestly don't enjoy, but one I feel is important...writing thank you notes for the gifts they received this Christmas. I will admit, I am not as good at it as I would like to be, but I TRY to set an example for my children by sending thank you notes myself throughout the year.

If you've ever wondered what you could do with the rest of that holiday themed paper packet after scrapbooking your holiday photos or making your Christmas cards, then take a look at the cards I have to share today and pull out that leftover paper!

These two cards were both featured in my All-You-Can Create Holiday Card Workshop. By simply changing or adding a sentiment I have turned two pretty holiday cards into two great Thank You cards!

Be sure to come back on January 1st for the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop and more info on our amazing deals in January!

One Crafty Birthday!

This past weekend we celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday! When I asked her a month or so ago what she wanted to do for her birthday, she was quite certain she wanted nothing more than a "craft party." After throwing around a few ideas, she became most excited over the idea of a card making party. I knew that was something I could handle!

I asked around my circle of creative CTMH friends and got this wonderful idea from my sweet friend and fellow consultant, Amy. She had done a very similar party recently for her 8 year old daughter.

I started with our fun Recipe/Photo Boxes and decorated one for each girl, each in a different color (I used the back of some of our newest B&T papers to get the pretty solid colors with subtle patterns. After they were decorated, my daughter choose which friend would receive which box (remember this fact when you see the pictures below).

Inside each box, each girl received an ink pad to match her box, a package of Clear Sparkles, their first initial on a 2"x2" block, a glue stick and all of the parts and pieces pre-cut to make 12 sweet notecards (2 each of 6 designs - 1 to make at the party and 1 to make at home). Each girl also received a custom stamp with her name on it!

The girls had so much fun creating their own notecards. One of them even exclaimed, "This is SO much better than a Jolly Jump party!" They were so cute, and I truly had a wonderful afternoon with them!

Now, remember I said above that I asked Jenna to choose the colors of the box, ink and cards for each girl? Well, take a look at this sweet picture. Every single one of the girls showed up wearing the exact same color of her box (or at the very least coordinating with it). I had no idea my sweetie knew her friends so well!

I truly hope it was a birthday party she will never forget!

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe...

Okay...just meet me at one of my scrapbooking or card-making workshops this month! All workshops will feature our new holiday-themed My Reflections Kit, Mistletoe.

Scrapbook Nights:

Monday, December 6th @ 7pm (space is VERY limited)

Tuesday, December 21st @ 6:30pm

Choose your workshop kit from the options below:

Option #1--BEST $29.95

G1014 Basic Kit Retail Value- $32.85/You Pay- $29.95 includes…

o My Acrylix All the Best Stamp Set

o Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack

o Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment (flowers & ornaments)

o Workshop Brochure

Option #2- BETTER $18.90*

¡ X7130B Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Packet

¡ Z1330 Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment

¡ Workshop Brochure

*When choosing this option, please add to your order to reach $25 minimum

Option #3- BASIC $12.45*

¡ ½ of X7130B Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Packet

¡ Z1330 Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment

¡ Workshop Brochure

*When choosing this option, please add to your order to reach $25 minimum

Card Night: Monday, December 13th @ 6:30pm (space is limited)

We'll make 3 fun cards using the Mistletoe papers (think holiday thank you cards!). Your projects are FREE with a $25 order placed the night of the workshop!

Call or email me to RSVP today!

Want FREE Stamps??

What a silly question! Of course, you want FREE stamps! Well, this month Close to My Heart is offering "Plenty for Twenty" - a GREAT stamp give-away.

Simply place a $20 order on my CTMH website - http://beth.MyCTMH.com between now and December 31st and Close to My Heart will throw in a popular, retired D-sized stamp set absolutely FREE. That's right, place a $20 order and get $22.95 in stamps FREE! Merry Christmas to YOU!!!

If you're not sure what to order, check out the Retired List. The products on this list will soon be unavailable (and as you'll see, many already are unavailable). If any of your favorites are on the Retired List, don't wait...order them TODAY!

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Where, oh where did November go? For that matter, where oh where has 2010 gone?!?! I can hardly believe this is our LAST blog hop of 2010 - our next hop will ring in 2011! Wow!

If you've arrived here from Toni's blog, you're on the right track. If this is your first stop, I hope you'll follow the links at the bottom of each post and hop through this months amazing blogs! As usual, we have many CTMH consultants waiting to share their creations with YOU! If you get lost along the way, or find links not working, you can find a complete list of "hoppers" at Helen's blog.

This month we are thinking ahead towards Valentine's Day and all those we hold near and dear with this gorgeous set called Amore!

My card is a 6"x6" card from the Originals Card Confidence Program. I used the simple and not-so-Christmas-y Bamboo & Cranberry B&T from the Mistletoe kit along with some Cocoa, Cranberry & Bamboo cardstock. Some simple distressing adds interest to the papers and give them a more finished look, don't you think?

I love adding dimension to my projects, and the simplest way to do that is by adhering elements with Foam Tape. This particular card 3 levels. The center Cocoa square is popped up as is the stamped heart.

Don't forget, the Amore set is only available through December 31st. Head on over to my website to see how you can get your set at a GREAT discount - or even FREE!

Now it's time to hop over to Haley Dyer's blog to see what she has to share with us - I'm sure it will be amazing!! Thanks for hopping with us this month, and be sure to check back in a few days for more creative inspiration!

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Can you believe November is here already? The cooler temperatures tell me it's true. Yes, it's that time of year again...time for family get-togethers, turkey dinners with all the trimmings and of course, taking time to reflect on all for which we are thankful. Luckily for us, Close to My Heart has a fabulous Stamp of the Month just perfect for expressing your gratitude!

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you have arrived here from Misty's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, simply follow the links at the end of each post to hop through the blogs of many talented CTMH Consultants who are sharing their work this month! If you get lost along the way or find links that are not working, you can find a complete list of hoppers at Helen's blog.

As I mentioned above, this month's SOTM set is has everything you need to express your gratitude. A Little Thanks (D1444) is set of 16 stamps - a beautiful mix of sentiments and simple images.


This month I am featuring the gorgeous Olivia papers at my workshops. In addition to Barn Red, Olivia showcases 3 of our 8 new colors...Pear, Sunset and Smoothie. What a fabulous fall color palette!

This quick and easy card uses the fun Sunset polka dot B&T along with Bamboo cardstock for the base. The wildflowers on the sentiment piece are stamped in 2nd generation Sunset ink for a subtle touch that doesn't overpower the sentiment itself.

I have several other fun cards to share using A Little Thanks, so be sure to check back in a few days for even more inspiration!

It's time to hop on over to Georgia's Blog to see what she has to share - it is sur to be fabulous!

Don't forget, A Little Thanks is only available in November, so head on over to my CTMH website to get your set today!