Pure Bliss

Has it been a while since you've had a crafty girls night out? Grab a friend and join me for a fun night of scrapbooking on Monday, August 1st at 7pm where we will create this gorgeous 2 page layout using Close to My Heart's Bliss paper packet!

Bliss is perfect for wedding photos, as shown above, but it is great for so much more...couples, family portraits, heirloom photos, beach photos...a perfectly neutral kit with tons of possibilities! I LOVE adding a pop of color to this Bliss - and just about any color works! The layout above is shown with Sorbet ink, but we will be creating it using the beautiful Tulip ink (a gorgeous shade of red)! Want to use a pink, blue or green with Bliss? No problem - everyone will be able to accent with whatever color they'd prefer!

RSVP and payment must be received by Tuesday, July 26th to allow time to order your kit!

I offer three workshop kits to choose from. Click HERE to see the complete BEST kit (the Basic and Better kits are smaller versions of the BEST).

BEST: $29.95 (plus tax and shipping) - a savings of $2.90

-Bliss Level 2 Paper Packet (you will have lots of paper left over to complete additional projects at home)

-Bliss workshop Stamp set

-Irresistibles-Villa Die cuts

-Bliss Workshop Guide

BETTER: $18.90 (plus tax and shipping)

-Bliss Level 2 Paper Packet

-Irresistibles-Villa Die Cuts

-Bliss Workshop Guide

BASIC: $12.45 (plus tax and shipping)

-1/2 of Bliss Level 2 Paper Packet

-Irresistibles-Villa DieCuts

-Bliss Workshop Guide

Space is limited, so RSVP today! Hope you can join us!

Autumn/Winter Idea Book Kick-Off Celebration

Join us as we unveil the brand new Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book from Close to My Heart. You won't want to miss this Idea Book as it is filled with new kits, gorgeous new stamp sets, an abundance of fun accessories, and...an EXCLUSIVE Cricut cartridge bundle available only through CTMH!

Tuesday, August 2nd

4pm - 8pm (open house style - stop by anytime)

We'll have lots of NEW products on display, a plethora of current and retired products (both new and gently used) for sale at amazing prices*, a fun make-n-take, give-aways galore, and of course, plenty of refreshments!

Everyone who attends will receive their own copy of the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book and a chance to win door prizes - bring a friend for additional chances to WIN!

Call (484-1531), email (beth@MyCTMH.com), or reply to the event listing on my Facebook business page by Friday, July 29th to let me know you're coming! Your RSVP will allow me to have plenty of make-n-take supplies on hand for everyone!

Can't wait to see you there!



*Our sale table will be taking cash and checks only this year. Credit cards will still be accepted for orders from the Idea Book. Thanks!

Going, Going...

Stock up before they're GONE!!

The Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book is arriving SOON and is sure to be filled with amazing new products! As of August 1st, the following items will no longer be available:

ALL LEVEL 1 SCRAPBOOKING KITS ARE RETIRING!

Click HERE to view all Level 1 Kits.

In addition to ALL Level 1 kits, the following My Reflections Kits (Level 1, Level 2 Paper Packets & My Stickease) will be retiring as well.

Sweetheart -- Wings


Bliss -- Miracle


Magnifique -- Olivia


Hooligans -- Mistletoe

Head on over to my website to stock up on these great kits while they are still available - and get more Bang for your Buck! While you're there, don't forget to check out the fantastic July Stamp of the Month, American Celebration!

Bang for Your Buck in July!

I think it is safe to say we ALL appreciate a great deal, and this month Close to My Heart is offering you "Bang for Your Buck!"

Simply put, when you spend just $50 (before tax and shipping) on your favorite stamping and scrapbooking products from the Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, you can select one of five great BONUS items for just $1!

Your bonus item can be one of the following items (each valued at $8.95 or more):

• Creative Basics Mistletoe Collection
• Creative Basics Animal Cookies Collection
• My Originals Bits & Pieces Card Kit
• My Originals It's Your Day Card Kit
• My Originals Around the Holidays Card Kit

Now that's what I call getting "Bang for your Buck!" Hurry...all items are while supplies last! Click HERE to shop online!

*Offer good while supplies last or through July 31, 2011.
**One bonus items per qualifying order (but you may place as many qualifying orders as you'd like)

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop: American Celebration

Happy July! Wait, July already? Well, that can only mean one thing...it's time for BBQs, lemonade, parades, fireworks, stars & stripes, celebrating everything we love about our wonderful country and...a new Stamp of the Month!

Welcome to the July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. This month we have over 60 talented CTMH consultants sharing their creativity in our blog hop. If you've come from Melinda's blog, you are on the right path. If this is your first stop, simply follow the links at the end of each blog post to get to the next hopper. When you make it back here, you are sure to be inspired! Some of our hoppers are our Canadian sisters who will be sharing a set uniquely designed for them (cool, huh?)!

This month's set is perfect for capturing all of your patriotic memories and celebrating our nation! American Celebration (D1458) is a set of 12 stamps...stars, stripes, fireworks, this set has it all!

Of course, there is no better match this year than American Celebration with our new Fanfare My Reflections kit! This simple 6"x6" card has a bit of layering with the help of our 3-D Foam Tape that really makes it pop. The star is popped up on the sentiment piece and the "celebrate" banner is popped up on top of the star.

Time to hop along now and see what the super creative Nancy Brown has in store for us!

Don't forget, the July Stamp of the Month is available this month only. Head on over to my Close to My Heart website to see how you can get your very own set at a great discount, or even FREE!

Happy Hopping and Happy 4th of July!

It's a Studio J Free-for-All with TWO Chances to WIN!

FREE = zip, zilch, nada, absolutely NOTHING!!!! All this month, we're having a Studio J Free-for-All! We're giving EVERYONE a free Studio J JPG file - absolutely NO purchase required! Simply log onto Studio J, create a layout, then order one JPG file of your layout. It's as easy as that! Download and save your file so you can post your layout online, email it to family or friends, or print them.

If you already have a Studio J or MyCTMH account, just log in and start creating. If you don't have an account, creating one is easy. Just head over to my Studio J website to get started.

Now, what about these TWO chances to WIN? Read on for all the details...

Win a 12x12 Quick Pic Album: Simply take advantage of the Studio J Free-for-All before June 30th and you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 12x12 Quick Pic album. Once you order your Studio J JPG file send me an email to let me know, I will verify your order and enter you into the drawing!

Studio J Personal Consultations: I am currently offering 30-minute Studio J Personal Consultations. In 30 minutes, I will help you create your first Studio J layout using your pictures. Let me show you how easy it is to create gorgeous scrapbook pages with Studio J. As an added bonus. Everyone who joins me for a personal consultation this month will be entered into a drawing for 5 FREE custom-printed Studio J layouts (a $55 value). Invite a friend to join us for the consultation and your friend will get an entry and you will get a bonus entry! Call or email me today to set up your Studio J Personal consultation - spaces are limited.

This month I invite you to discover how quick and simple scrapbooking can be with Studio J - and get a FREE JPG file!

You & Me: Stronger Together

Severe flooding, tornadoes & storms have affected thousands across our country, but together we can make a difference!

During the month of June, you can purchase the You & Me scrapbooking kit for only $15 (a retail value of $34.95), and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Spring 2011 Floods & Tornadoes relief operations. With the You & Me kit, you'll create two fully embellished 2-page layouts using the included instructions, papers, D-sized stamp set and accessories. At only $15 this kit is more than 50% off the retail value.

You'll win by getting the kit at a phenomenal price, and those in the weather devastated regions will benefit from your generous charitable contribution. Together we can make a difference. Together we are stronger!