September SOTM: Fall Favorites!

It's September and that means back-to-school, football, and (well, depending on where you live) cooler days! It also means it's time to get ready for all those fun Fall festivities...Halloween, trips to the pumpkin patch, Thanksgiving and more! This month's Stamp of the Month will definitely get you into a Fall sort of mood!

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month blog hop! Once again we have over 60 talented Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their amazing talents with all of you. If you've arrived here from Krista's Crafty Corner, you are on the right track. Simply follow the links at the end of each blog to get to the next blog hop post. By the time you make your way back here (or where ever you may have started) you are sure to be filled with plenty of inspiration!

This month's Stamp of the Month, Fall Favorites (D1209) is perfect for celebrating everything Autumn...pumpkins, leaves and the cutest darn scarecrow ever!

CTMH's new Clementine paper packet provides a perfect color palette for Fall...Sorbet, Champagne, Saddle, Cashmere, Creme Brulee, and a little Juniper! And of course, nothing says Fall like our brand new Burlap Ribbon.

The banners were cut in a jiffy using the new Artiste Cricut cartridge, and a little 3-d Foam Tape gave lots of dimension to this card.

Remember, the September SOTM is only available through September 30th. Order it for $17.95 or just $5 when you place a $50 order. Order yours today!

Time to hop along and see what Nancy Brown has created in her Creatively Artsy Gallery!

National Stamping Month: It's Your Day (Blog Hop)

September is National Stamping Month, but you know we like to get the party started a little early, so we're kicking off the fun with an awesome blog hop featuring our National Stamping Month stamp set, It's your Day!

We have over 40 consultants sharing their creations using this fun set. If you've arrived from Julia Hammond's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, welcome! To follow the hop, simply click on the links at the end of each post to take you to the next blog. Our blog hop is one big circle, so when you arrive back here (or your starting place) you are sure to be inspired!

This year's National Stamping Month special is this fun "Double-D" stamp set called. That's right, you get not one, but TWO "D" sized stamps sets in one envelope! Fun phrases, trendy patterns and icons, butterflies and a bicycle...that's double the creative fun, if you ask me!

It's Your Day is available for just $5 with a $35 order between august 15th and September 30th - that's a savings of over $30! 

I love the fun, and well, flirty colors of our brand new My Reflections paper packet, Flirty...totally Autumn, yet sweet and sassy at the same time! I also love the trendy new banner shapes too! The banners on this card were cut from the NEW Cricut Artiste cartridge. The banner shape on Artiste is actually cut on both ends (as opposed to being cut on one end and straight on the other), so I was able to cut once and get twice the banners for my sweet cards by simply cutting them in half!

Of course, what's a card without a touch of bling? The bitty Sparkles from the Red, Pink and Purple Assortment matched the pink in the Flirty papers perfectly!

 

 After making the first card, since I had more banners from the other half of my first set, I decided to try to another version and vary the stamp color and the placement of the sentiment.

Time to hop along and see what Pamela Ellison has created to share with us!

Remember, It's Your Day is available through September 30th only. Visit my website to order your set today!

Autumn/Winter New Product Blog Hop

Have you checked out the new Idea Book from Close to My Heart yet? If you have, then you already know what wonderfulness is in store for you with this blog hop! If you haven't, I can promise that you are in for some fun surprises as you make your way through the New Product Blog Hop because we have over 50 talented consultants just waiting to share new goodies with you.

If you've arrived here from Rachel Ventura's blog, you are on the right track. Simply follow the links provided at the end of each post until you arrive back here (or to your original starting point)!

This sweet little card features the brand new Clementine papers and the Casual Expressions stamp set (D1525). I simply LOVED the Burlap Ribbon as soon as I saw it and knew it would be the perfect match for the Clementine papers!

The sentiment piece is stamped on the coordinating Cricut cut from our brand new Artiste cartridge! The Casual Expressions stamp set coordinates so well with Artiste...every one of those fancy shaped sentiments has the perfect Cricut cut to make your creating faster, simpler and easier!

Our brand new Saddle ink was used for all of the inked edges and a little 3-D Foam tape helped give the sentiment a little dimension.

The card design itself is also from a brand new product! If you love our how-to books (which are now retired), you won't want to miss our newest publication, Make It from Your Heart! This magazine features 16 two- page layout patterns, 2 single-page patterns and 12 different card patterns. That's a lot of inspiration in one conveniently bound volume!

Thanks for hopping with us...time to move on and see what the oh-so-talented Katy Taylor has in store for us. I don't think you'll be disappointed!!

August Stamp of the Month: Baroque Borders

The month of August always holds so much excitement with Close to My Heart...a brand new Idea Book chock full of amazing new goodies for stamping, scrapbooking and papercrafting, a great deal for New Consultants, a fun National Stamping Month special, and of course, an all-new Stamp of the Month set. That must mean it's time for a Blog Hop!

This month we have over 50 inspiring artists sharing their creations. If you've arrived from Doreen's blog you are on the right track. Simply click the links at the end of each blog post until you arrive back here. If you find links not working, or get lost along the way, you can find the entire list of hoppers on Helen's blog.

This month we are featuring Baroque Borders, a gorgeous set of 5 stamps that will add the perfect flair to all of your cards and scrapbook pages!

This standard sized card pairs the Baroque Borders stamp set with the gorgeous and elegant Avonlea Paper Packet (X7155B)...greens, teals and greys...so pretty! 

The sentiment is from Words of Comfort (C1524). With such a subtle and subdued color palette, I couldn't resist giving it something that would pop, and our new Silver Shimmer Trim (Z1799) was just the touch of bling I needed! 

Thanks for stopping by on our Blog Hop. It's time to see what my super talented friend, Pamela O'Connor has created - she never disappoints! 

Be sure to check in often...with a brand new Idea Book, I have lots to share (and a couple more Blog Hops this month too).

Happy Stamping! Happy Scrapping!

It's in the Bag!

When you become a new Consultant in August, you will receive a FREE  Damask Tote Bag (retail value $50), while supplies last. 


This handy, attractive tote with the Close To My Heart logo lets everyone know you are a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant—with class and style! Choose the $49 New Consultant Essentials Kit or the $99 Master Kit which includes more supplies and tools, and we will send you a tote bag free—only in August and only while supplies last. 


This is the same amazing bag we received when we attended Convention in Dallas, TX a few weeks ago! It is spacious and trendy, and I simply love it! I've heard supplies are VERY limited, so make plans today to sign up on August 1st (beginning at 8am CA time).


Damask Tote Bag Features
• 17" x 17" x 6"
• Large exterior pocket for 12" x 12" paper packets
• Huge interior can hold a 12" x 12" album and more
• Small, zippered interior pocket
• Fabric is coated-canvas for durability and easy cleaning
• 2 water bottle pockets
• Wear on the shoulder, across the chest, or as a backpack
• Large flap snaps closed

$49 Essentials Kit 

(approximately $130 value) 

The basic business and creative supplies you want most!

 

$99 Master Kit 

(approximately $280 value)

Includes everything in the Essential Kit, plus an expanded selection of business tools and Studio J layouts to get your CTMH business off on the right start!

Visit my website for more details or to sign up!

Offer available August 1–31, 2012, while supplies last. No tax or shipping/handling is charged on the Damask Tote Bag. Tax and shipping/handling is charged based on the price of the New Consultant Kit that is purchased ($49 or $99).

Autumn/Winter Idea Book Kick-Off Celebration

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book goes live August 1st, so just as in years past...YOU'RE INVITED...

Autumn/Winter Idea Book Kick-Off Open House
Date: Tuesday, July 31st
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: My Studio in Newbury Park (address and directions will be provided when you RSVP)

We'll have LOTS of new product on display, a fun make-n-take, LOTS of great give-aways, and of course...current and retired products for sale at AMAZING prices!

Everyone who attends will receive a FREE copy of the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book. 

Email me to RSVP no later than Friday, July 27th

Going, Going...

It's that time of year again...time to say hello to many amazing new goodies from Close to My Heart! However, in order to do that, we must say goodbye to some old favorites. Below is a brief rundown of some of the products that will be retiring as of August 1st. If any of your favorites are on the list, be sure to order them today - when they are gone, they are gone!

My Acrylix Stamp sets - If a stamp set is not featured in the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book (but is in the Fall/Winter book from last year), there is a good possibility it is retiring as of August 1st.


My Reflections Kits (paper packets, My Stickease, Complements)
*Cruisin
*Elemental
*Footloose
*Lucy
*Roxie
*Sonoma
*Superhero
*Typeset

Workshop on the Go Kits - All Workshop on the Go Kits featured in the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book will retire and become available while supplies last through August (supplies are not likely to last too far into August, if at all, so order your favorites today!).

Cardstock/Inks/Reinkers  - All cardstock, inks and reinkers in the following colors
*Amethyst
*Baby Pink
*Brown Bag
* Dutch Blue
*Garden Green
*Garnet
*Grey Flannel
*Grey Wool
*Heavenly Blue
*Holiday Red
*Key Lime
*Lilac Mist
*Moonstruck
*Pansy Purple
*Parchment
*Petal
*Spring Iris
*Sunflower
*Sunkiss Yellow
*Sunny Yellow
*Taffy
*Tulip
*Vanilla Cream
*Vineyard Berry


Embellishments
*Bitty Brads Basic Assortment
*Bitty Brads Metal Assortment
*Bitty Buds Assortment
*Bottle Caps
*Canvas Badge Buttons
*Clear Sparkles
*Color Ready Irresistibles- Lots of Dots
*Comic Badge Buttons
*Dimensional Elements-Ornaments
*Heirloom Assorment
*Hinges
*Mini-Medley Accents-Honey
*Mini-Medley Accents-Pacifica
*Mini-Medley Accents-Sunset
*Mini-Medley-Tulip
*Photo Hangers
*Ribbon-Designer Pink Collection
*Ribbon-Sw. Lf. Stitched Grosgrain
*Seaside Wooden Shapes  (sold out)

Don't forget, with our July special, Perfect Pairs, you can get a FREE paper packet and coordination accessory with a qualifying order making your order of soon to be retired goodies even sweeter! See all the details HERE!