Celebrate with Close To My Heart

In honour of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the stamping and scrapbooking industry, when you place an order totaling $75 during the month of June, you can add your choice of 1 of 6 great gift collections to your order for just $30! Each collection has an original retail value of at least $65 — some even as high as $85. Plus, each collection is perfectly tailored to fit a variety of interests and styles. They feature everything from gift bags to ribbons to washi tape to alphabet stickers—and much more! Take advantage of these savings and snag your own collection for just $30. It may be Jeanette’s anniversary—but you get the gift!This offer is valid from 1st to 30th June 2014! Celebrate 30 flier

Below are some projects completed using the fabulous Free To Be Me paper pack - you have just 2 more days to get your pack for $5.00 when you spend just $75.00 on my website. Don't miss out if you still want this paper pack!

My Creations Journalling Cards Box  covered with Free to Be Me paper and finished with Red Shimmer Trim  and Silver Shimmer Trim 

These two cards were inspired by fellow consultant, Michelle Stewart. I have used the Free To Be Me paper pack along with my favourite birthday stamp: Heartfelt Birthday Wish

I also used the White Daisy Value Pack cards along with the Black Exclusive Inks stamp pad   along with the Water Colour Pencils 

This is one of the cards we will be creating at my May "3 Card Workshop".

This page was inspired by the talented Susan Williams - another talented CTMH Consultant from North America. As well as using the Free To Be paper pack, I used the Framework Alphabet  for the title, stamped in Ruby Exclusive Inks stamp pad - also used to distress the edges of the squares for the title. 

Close To My Heart has released five fabulous Product Bundles. These are:

The Stamping Basics Collection  for $94.00

The Card Makers Quick Start Collection for $97.00

The Stamping Scrapbooker's Delight Collection for $183.00

The Memory Keeper's Fundamentals Collection  for $182.00 and 

The Essentials Toolkit Collection for $92.00      

With the purchase of any of these collections, you will be eligible for the Stamp of the Month for just $5.00 and if you make your purchase during June, you can also get one of the fabulous celebration bundles for just $30.00! Place your order directly on my website and have it shipped to your door, or contact me to place your order with my next one.

My upcoming workshop dates are: 

3 Card Workshop: Saturday 31st May 2014 - 1.30pm till 4.30pm - $10.00

Workshop: Friday 13th June 2014 - 7.30pm till 11.30pm - $15.00

3 Card Workshop: Friday 20th June 2014 - 7.30pm till 10.30pm - $10.00

Workshop: Sunday 22nd June 2014 - 1.30pm till 5.00pm - $15.00

Workshop: Friday 11th July - 7.30pm till 11.30pm - $15.00

Bookings are essential for all events! Dates and times are subject to change without notice. 

 If you would like be reminded of my workshop dates and are not on my mailing list, contact me to be added.                                                                         

                                                          Doreen

National Scrapbooking Month and lots more....

I have just realised that May is already half over and I haven't shared anything on my blog all month! I apologise for that, but I have been getting ready for my annual retreat and it seems to have been all consuming! I am so looking forward to a weekend away with the girls - with not much sleep but lots of completed pages! Now I want to share some of the great products and ideas that Close To My Heart has to offer. This video shows some of my favourite products - although I have not re-created this page yet. It is on my "to do" list! Check it out and contact me if you would like to create this page too!  
The stitch guide helps you quickly and easily add a little “oomph” to your projects. Watch the video to see how we’ve added the popular hand-sewn effect to the stamped images in the My Acrylix™ Windy Day set using just three tools: the stitch guide, the foam mat, and a sewing needle with embroidery floss.

 

Close To My Heart never cease to amaze me! We asked for some collections to help you get started and they have delivered! 

The kits available are:

Essentials Toolkit $95.00

Memory Keeping Fundamentals Kit $182.00

Stamping Scrapbooker's Delight   $183.00

Cardmaker's Quick Start Kit $97.00

Stamping Basics Kit $94.00

These kits are great value and will help get you started if you are not sure and can easily add the essentials if you want to expand your collection.

Don't miss out on your National Scrapbooking Month exclusive Paper Pack! Just by placing an order of $75.00 you are eligible for the "Free To Be Me" paper pack for just $5.00 extra and you can add the fabulous May SoM "You've Got A Friend stamp set" for another $5.00

I just wanted to share this project with you that I am working on! I need to decorate the door and outside, but I am very pleased with how it looks. I was inspired by Katy Taylor (consultant) to create this!

I look forward to sharing more with you next week - after my retreat!

Happy scrapping                                                                                 Doreen

Card Workshops now available

Do you like to make your own greeting cards? Or would you like to start making your own greeting cards? Then join me at my Card Making Workshops where you will make up to 3 cards for $10.00 to $15.00. The number of cards and cost will depend on the type of cards made, but you will be pleased with what you do make!

April's Card Making Workshop was a great success where the participants completed three cards using a number of the beautiful Close To My Heart products.

Inspired by card by "Stamping for Pleasure"

Products used to create this card:
Colonial White Cards & Envelopes $20.00
Balloon Ride Paper Pack $14.00
Colonial White Cardstock $15.00
Holiday Tags Stamp Set (D1560) $24.00
Love Life Stamp Set (D1482) $24.00
Cashmere Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2175) $8.00
Sky Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2194)  $8.00
Tombow Adhesive (1514) $12.00
3D Foam Tape (Z1151) $8.00

This card was created using:
Colonial White Card with envelope (X1410) $20.00 (pack of 50)
ColonialWhite Cardstock (1388)$15.00
Sorbet Cardstock (X5751)  $22.00
BalloonRide paper pack (X7180B)  $14.00
Bronze Shimmer Trim (Z1849)  $6.50
Sorbet Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2164)  $8.00
Tombow Adhesive (1514) $12.00
3D Foam Tape (Z1151) $8.00
Bonding Memories Glue Pen Bonding Memories Glue Pen (Z553)  $6.00

inspired by card by Joanne Jay

Products used to create this card were:
White Daisy Card and envelope ((X254) $20.00 for pack of 50
White Daisy Cardstock (Z2163)  $15.00
Outdoor Denim Cardstock (1275)  $22.00
Damask Embossing Folder (Z1927)  $12.00
Stripe Embossing Folder (Z1960)  $12.00
Dot Embossing Folder (Z1924)  $12.00
Banner Wishes Stamp Set (B1438)  $14.00
Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2140)  $8.00
Outdoor Denim Baker’s Twine (Harvest Assortment Z1751)  $6.50

I would love to help you build your stash of greeting cards at my Card Making workshops. Just book your place and come along and have fun.
Future Card Making workshop dates are:
Sunday, 31st May 2014 - 1.30pm till 4.00pm
Friday, 20th June 2014 - 7.30pm till 10.00pm
Sunday, 13th July 2014 - 1.30pm till 4.00pm

I look forward to helping you create your own greeting cards. 
                                                                                                            Doreen

 

Join my CTMH team in April and save $$$

Would you like to get all your scrapping, stamping, card making and paper crafting products at cost price and be able to supply your friends and family too! Then if you join my CTMH team, you can do just that!

Join by the end of April and you will get a fabulous box of goodies at 75% off the retail price, along with a FREE Cricut cartridge with 3 coordinating stamp sets and 3 sheets of coordinating chipboard shapes. 

Included in your box of goodies is:

• Read Me First Letter
• February–July 2014 Idea Books (qty. 10)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• February–July 2014 B&T Duos™ Sampler (W1127)
• Petite Perks™ Delicate Wings Incentive Stamp Set (qty. 5) (W2028)
• Reflections™ Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program™ (9036)
• Workshops on the Go™ Skylark Scrapbooking Kit (G1072)
• Skylark Complements Dimensional Elements (X7177C)
• Skylark B&T Duos™ Bulk Paper (BULK322)
• Skylark Bulk Resin Flowers (BULK340)
• Durables Triangle Studs (Z1928)
• Teal Shimmer Trim (Z1918)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2195)
• Desert Sand Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2118)
• Slate Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2173)
• My Acrylix™ Hopscotch Alphabet Stamp Set (E1028)
• My Acrylix™ True to Life Stamp Set (C1575)
• My Acrylix™ Believe in Yourself Stamp Set (C1574)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1006)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1012)
• 2" × 6½" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1010)
• Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors (Z1836)
• My Acrylix™ Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix™ Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• Bonding Memories™ Glue (1512)
• Sponge (Z697)
• Liquid Glass (Z679)
• and Cello Bags (qty. 25) (W1152)

Here is the link for more information: Become a CTMH consultant & save $$$ or contact me! I would love to have you as a part of my growing team! Join during April  save over $400.00! And you will have a FREE account with Close To My Heart until at least 31st July where you can get a discount of 22% on all purchases. 
This offer is only available till 30th April 2014, so don't miss out!

I look forward to hearing from you...
                                                                                                               Doreen