August SOTM BlogHop: A Chocolate Affair

Here's something that will make your summer just a little sweeter! The brand new Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book from Close to My Heart and a Stamp of the Month set filled with scrumptious chocolate treats...that won't go straight to your hips!

Welcome to the August Stamp of the Month BlogHop! This month we have close to 60 consultants ready to share their creativity with YOU! If you've arrived here from Allisa Chilton's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, following along is simple. Just click the link to the next blog at the bottom of each post. By the time you arrive back here you are sure to be inspired (and quite possibly craving a little chocolate fix)!

A Chocolate Affair (S1308) is a delightfully delicious set of 16 stamps...8 delectable chocolate treats and 8 fun sentiments!

A Chocolate Affair pairs perfectly with the BRAND NEW Babycakes My Reflections Paper Packet. Don't let the name fool you...Babycakes is so much more than babies. The subdued color pallette of Slate, Buttercup, Chocolate and Sunset can easily coordinate with additional colors...I chose to add a pop of Cotton Candy.

The card pattern is from our new how-to book, Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2. It features 16 two-page layout patterns, 2 single-page patterns and 12 different card patterns. At just $7.95, this idea book is a great value!

The August Stamp of the Month is only available through August...and this month the deal is sweeter than ever! You can order A Chocolate Affair for $17.95, or get it absolutely FREE when you place a $50 order before August 30th! Head on over to my website to order yours today!

It's time to hop along and see what Judy Burger has created to share with all of us! Enjoy!

Cricut Artbooking: Pre-Order Special - Revised and Improved!!

Earlier this month, I shared an exciting special for anyone who simply couldn't wait to get their hands on the Cricut Artbooking Collection! My pre-order special included the adorable August Stamp of the Month set as a FREE gift for your order. Well, turns out the August special from CTMH is a FREE Stamp of the Month set, so I am revising my own pre-order special...

Pre-order your Cricut Artbooking Collection before July 31st and you will not only receive the August SOTM set FREE (a $17.95 value), but I will also include not one, but TWO adorable "M" sized stamps for FREE. 

I am absolutely in love with these fun little "M" sized stamps and know you'll adore them too! There are currently 8 stamps to choose from...

The Artbooking Collection is available for just $99 (retail value of $125) beginning August 1st, but I am taking pre-orders beginning TODAY - and offering a great special to boot!

Click HERE to see more of the Artbooking Collection and the images found on the cartridge!

**Artbooking Pre-Order Special**

Pre-order (and pre-pay for) your Artbooking bundle prior between now and July 31st and you will receive...

 * FREE August Stamp of the Month (a $17.95 value) - an adorable chocolate themed stamp set

* FREE Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book

* TWO free M sized stamps (you're choice from the 8 stamps shown above)

That's almost $150 in product for just $99 

(plus tax and shipping)!

Also, if you add just $46 product onto your Artbooking order, you will qualify for $25 in FREE product (above and beyond the FREE Stamp of the Month). 

Your Artbooking order will be submitted August 1st and will ship quickly directly from CTMH, but your FREE Idea Book will ship out right away!

Here's a peak at the August Stamp of the Month set...A Chocolate Affair...such a YUMMY set!!!

Call or email me TODAY to pre-order your Artbooking Collection!

Canvas Art Kit - 50% off in July!

Get the gorgeous Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit for half price in July — no qualifying purchase required! From July 1– July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95 — more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.

Order your Canvas Art Kit from my CTMH website and I will help you put it together at a FREE workshop! Workshop date to be determined as I will work with you to find the best date!

Artbooking: A New Way to Scrapbook

Close to My Heart and Cricut have done it again! Introducing Artbooking...the newest Cricut cartridge available exclusively through CTMH! Like Artiste and Art Philosophy, Artbooking is chock full of images - 700 to be exact AND comes with 3 exclusive My Acrylix stamp sets and 3 sheets of Dimensional Elements. The stamp sets and the Dimensional Elements all feature images and shapes available on the Artbooking cartridge.

Accents, borders, titles, overlays and photo mats accompany each of the 15 layout themes and 10 mini-book themes so you have all the pieces you need to create beautiful artwork. With just one dial size and one key, you can create a complete themed layout or mini book. Or, select images from both coordinating keys for even more options. Celebrate birthdays, new baby, vacations, friends, sports, Halloween, Christmas and more with Artbooking!

Click HERE for more info and to preview the images on the Artbooking cartridge!

The Artbooking Collection is available for just $99 (retail value of $125) beginning August 1st, but I am taking pre-orders beginning TODAY - and offering a great special to boot!

**Artbooking Pre-Order Special**

Pre-order (and pre-pay for) your Artbooking bundle prior between now and July 31st and you will receive...

 * FREE August Stamp of the Month (a $17.95 value) - an adorable chocolate themed stamp set

* FREE Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book

Also, if you add just $46 in product onto your Artbooking order, you will qualify for $25 in FREE product (above and beyond the FREE Stamp of the Month). 

Your Artbooking order will be submitted August 1st and will ship quickly directly from CTMH, but your FREE Idea Book will ship out right away!

Call or email me TODAY to pre-order your Artbooking Collection!

This pre-order special is only available through Beth Naumann, Independent Close to My Heart Consultant.

Going, Going...Gone!!! Spring/Summer 2013 Retired List

The Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book is just around the corner! As always, in order to make room for all the amazing new products, we must say goodbye to current goodies!

Below is the Summer 2013 Retired List! All items on the list are only available through July 31st or while supplies last. Please note, some items are already unavailable while others are going quickly, so don't wait! Items unavailable as of today, July 1st are listed with a strike-through.Order your favorite retiring products TODAY at my CTMH website!!!

When you place your order in July, be sure to add your order to the July Mystery Hostess order for a chance to win FREE Hostess rewards!

Note: If you find something you'd like to order is already unavailable, let me know. There is a chance I have it in my inventory and can still get it for you!

Spring/Summer 2013 Retired List... LIST UPDATED Friday, July 26th

Z1347	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy
Z1366	Brads Metal Assortment
Z1410	Antiqued Copper Designer Brads
Z1358	Buttons Basic Assortment
Z1369	Buttons Red Assortment
Z1370	Buttons Pink Assortment
Z1371	Buttons Blue Assortment
Z1372	Buttons Green Assortment
Z1703	Wooden Badge Buttons
Z1704	Pewter Badge Buttons
Z1821	Buttons Black Assortment
G1060	Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit
G1061	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit
Z1412	10-Things Pocket
Z1474	6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes
Z1721	3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes
Z1722	4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes
Z1723	5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes
Z1724	6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes
Z1450	Cork Color-Ready Alphabet
Z1718	Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes
Z1719	Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes
Z1773	Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes
1771	WaterbrushMedium
Z1246	EmbPowderCocoa
Z1350	embossing powder topiary
Z1351	embossing powder dutch blue
Z655	EmbPowderOlive
Z656	EmbPowderOutdoorDenim
Z659	EmbPowderCranberry
Z670	EmbPowderBlack
Z672	EmbPowderRed
Z673	EmbPowderWhite
Z724	EmbossingPen
X7155C	Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes
X7156C	Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes
X7157C	Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images
X7159C	Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment
X7164C	Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment
X7166C	Claire Complements Canvas Shapes
X7167C	Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment
Z1392	2" Scallop Circle Punch
Z578	Corner Rounder
Z1326	Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment
Z1327	Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment
Z1710	Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers
BULK233	Just Blooms® Flutter Paper Shapes (1" with script)
Z1612	Paper Clip Pins
Z1827	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small
Z1828	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large
G1062	Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit
Z1734	Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots
Z1755	Posh Journaling Spots
G1053	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit
G1054	Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit
G1055	Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit
G1056	Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit
G1057	Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit
G1058	Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit
G1059	Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit
Z1748	Brocade Assortment
Z1766	Memo Assortment
Z1780	Wrangler Assortment
Z1794	Cottage Assortment
Z1810	Later Sk8r Assortment
Z1813	Claire Assortment
Z1831	Buzz and Bumble Assortment
X7155B	Avonlea Paper Packet
X7156B	Clementine Paper Packet
X7157B	Dakota Paper Packet
X7159B	Scholastic Paper Packet
X7164B	Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet
X7166B	Claire Paper Packet
X7167B	Later Sk8r Paper Packet
Z1487	Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection
Z1489	Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection
Z1697	Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection
Z1736	My Creations® Mini Banner
Z1739	My Creations® Milk Carton
Z1740	My Creations® Bookmark Album
Z1774	My Creations® Canvas Journal
Z1081	ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax
Z1088	ChocolateWaxyFlax
Z1089	BlackWaxyFlax
Z1096	EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment
Z1798	Black Tulle Ribbon
Z906	BambooWaxyFlax
W1123	Spring Summer 2013 B&T Duo Sampler
Z1267	Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3)
Z4134	Handle and Swivel Base
Z4136	ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase
Z4200	AccessoriesOrganizer
Z608	EmbossingStylusMedium
A1132	Family
A1133	Festival of Lights
B1372	Circle Together
B1395	So Grateful
B1396	School Rocks
B1405	Rugged Dude
B1406	Blessings of Peace
B1410	A Friend Like You
B1414	Bonjour
C1438	Tea Time
C1461	Salutation Seals
C1466	Instant Memories
C1505	Pun Fun
C1507	Angelic Blessings
C1508	Paisley Flair
C1511	Love Blooms
C1520	Christmas Joy
D1187	For Every Occasion
D1388	Card Chatter - Christmas
D1399	Dream Big
D1440	Everlasting Life
D1444	A Little Thanks
D1492	Christmas Love
D1517	Game On
D1519	Abundance
D1521	Powder Heaven
D1523	Sweet Music
D1528	Jardin
E1010	Chocolate Alphabet Large
E1014	Posterboard Alphabet
E1015	Cocktail Alphabet
E1017	Old World Alphabet
E1018	Pennant Alphabet
E1019	Bohemian Alphabet
E1020	Token Alphabet
E1021	Trinity Alphabet
E1022	Hero Alphabet
E1023	Varsity Alphabet
E1024	Keepsake Alphabet
K900	Single Name Stamp
K9012	Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines
K9013	Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines
K9014	Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines
K9022	Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines
K9023	Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines
K9024	Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines
W1600	Customized Set