Monday, 1 December 2014

Deal of a Decade


This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us! With a qualifying purchase of $75 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $17 of savings on a single stamp set! Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price. Remember, a purchase of $75 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! It is truly the deal of the decade.
Offer valid 1 December 2014 (9:00 am AEDT)–31 December 2014 (11:59 pm AEDT). 
don't miss out! Contact me today to place your order or go to my website and place your order to be delivered to your door!

And don't forget to check out the December Stamp of the Month too!

January is National Papercrafting month, so to celebrate, CTMH has a fabulous deal for you! "National Papercrafting Month—Year >> Noted Paper Kit"
In celebration of National Papercrafting Month, Close To My Heart invites you to reflect on the things that make you who you are and on what you want to accomplish in the coming months. Then, with the help of the Year >> Noted paper kit, record your experiences and goals! During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $75, you are eligible to purchase the exclusive Year >> Noted paper kit (which has a retail value of over $37 for only $10—that’s over 80% off retail! Or, for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations™ kraft mini book. The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and B&T Duos™ papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations™ kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience. This means you will receive over $52 worth of product for only $15 if you purchase the kit with the accompanying mini book! But the fun doesn’t end there—included on the sticker sheet, you will find a large golden seal. Once the year is done and all the pages are filled, seal up your book and create a mini time capsule that you can open years from now. Remember, this deal is only available for January, so make sure to get your own Year >> Noted paper kit today for the perfect start to a crafty year!

So get your January orders ready so you can qualify for this great deal! 

My last workshop for 2014 is this weekend. I would love to see you!

I look forward to catching up with you soon

                                                                                                   Doreen

 

Saturday, 22 November 2014

November SoM is so versatile

I just love the November Stamp of the Month! It is very versatile!I have used it for pages and cards - including a Christmas card! 
For this page, i used Glacier & Pixie inks to background stamp a sheet of white cardstock, then cut the cardstock to size. So easy!



This page was inspired by my friend Jacquie - who showed us how to make this one at a recent meeting! I love the colours! I stamped the flowers and cut them out and added 3D foam tape to some. 

For this card, I used one of the leaf stamps and the "dots" to create my wreath.

And here is a sneak peak of the December Stamp of the Month - Cutie Pie. You can get this fabulous stamp set during December for just $5.00 when you spend $75.00 or you can purchase it only during December for $27.00.

 Alison loves to celebrate the pets birthdays each year, and Polly loves cake! So this is a perfect stamp set to use to embellish this page featuring Ali & Polly. 


Ali's teacher is a cupcake fan, so I have made a set of cards for her using the December  SoM. 

Stay tuned for some more ideas using the November and December Stamps of the Month along with some projects using the NEW product - available from 1st December.

I look forward to catching up with you soon.
                                                                      Doreen 

Thursday, 13 November 2014

... some of my 37 Studio J Pages ...

Have you checked out Studio J yet? I have had some fun creating 37 double page layouts recently - including pages full of photos to use on traditional pages.

Here are just a few of them.







If you would like to take advantage of the fabulous offer this month (November 2014, click on the link above and get started. 

I look forward to seeing some of your pages too!
                                                                                                          Doreen

Sunday, 9 November 2014

Christmas is coming.....

Well, the Adelaide Christmas Pageant was held yesterday (8th November) so now all the shopping centres are getting ready for Christmas! and so am I.

I have been making some Christmas cards and gift tags and bags for a little while now, but have stepped it up this weekend. Come along to one of my workshops or book your own event and you could make your own!

Today I made some really simple Christmas cards (inspired by Debbie Hughes). 
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I have also made some Santa gift boxes. These were cut from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge - they are so easy to make.

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We always need gift tags at Christmas time, so I had fun making these little tags too! They are cut from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge, with a little bit of shimmer trim or washi tape added.

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 These little Santa stocking tags were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge. They are so cute. 

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And we also need other tags throughout the year, so I am in the process of making some tags using the November SoM - It's the Little Things. It is such a versatile stamp set, so don't miss out on getting yours. 

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If you would like to make some of these or more for yourself, book into one of my upcoming workshops. I would love to show you how!

                   Doreen

Saturday, 1 November 2014

Lucky 5

Do you have a back log of photos to get into albums? 
Have you tried using Studio J - the Close To My Heart digital scrapbooking program? It is FREE, so why not give a go now! You just need to be connected to the internet to use it. Just go to my website and create a Studio J account and get started. It is that simple. Then when you have created your pages you can order them and have them shipped direct to your door! 

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J®, and that means it’s your lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!
  • First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 50% off of retail!
  • Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more. 
  • If luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™. 
  • For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favourites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After 30 November, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors! 
  • And there is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after 30 November, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!  
 So why not give it a go!

Contact me if you have any questions. I would love to help you complete your pages.

                                                                                                        Doreen

It's the Little Things

The November SoM - It's the Little Things - is now available for only $5.00 when you spend $75.00 or you can purchase it for $27.00. It is only available during November so don't miss out.

Below are some projects I have already created using the stamp set.

       
It's the Little Things page layout

Products used to create this page:
November SoM (It's the Little Things) $5.00 with purchase of $75.00 or $27.00
Seaside Paper Pack $15.00
Kraft Cardstock   $15.00
Colonial White Cardstock $15.00
Topiary Ink  $9.00
Cotton Candy Ink $9.00
Desert Sand Ink $9.00
Crystal Blue Ink $9.00
Glacier Ink $9.00
Pixie Ink $9.00
Clear Sparkles $4.00


Products used to create this card:
November SoM (It's the Little Things) $5.00 with purchase of $75.00 or $27.00
White cards bulk pack (50) $20.00
Glacier Cardstock $22.00
Topiary Ink  $9.00
Cotton Candy Ink $9.00
Desert Sand Ink $9.00
Crystal Blue Ink $9.00
Glacier Ink $9.00
Pixie Ink $9.00
Pacifica Ink $9.00
Canary Ink $9.00




Bon Bon

Products used to create this Bon Bon:
November SoM (It's the Little Things) $5.00 with purchase of $75.00 or $27.00
Kraft Cardstock  $15.00

Topiary Ink  $9.00
Glacier Ink $9.00
Cranberry Ink  $9.00
Clear Sparkles $4.00
Cranberry Striped Twill Ribbon  $9.50

If you would like to create any of these projects, join me at one of my upcoming workshops. 

I look forward to catching with you soon.

                                                                                                 Doreen


Monday, 27 October 2014

What's NEW

As many of you know, I recently attended the first annual Australasian Close To My Heart Convention in Brisbane. It was a great time, catching up with old friends and making new friends. And there was some great training from home office staff and from some of our own consultants.

The NEW Seasonal Expressions supplement to the Annual Inspirations catalogue was unveiled and we got to see some of the NEW product that will be available for purchase from 1st December. But I will have some of the Seasonal Expressions available by the end of this week. They are just $2.00 each. 

Here is a sneak peak of some of the NEW products
 

There are two new collections, including paper packs & coordinating embellishments and WoTG kits as well as NEW albums and a fabulous Rolling Tote that fits 1 large, 2 medium & 1 small organiser as well as tools and paper packs and embellishments. The tote will be available sometime during November.

The paper packs are and some of the other products are only available for the life of the supplement, so if you see something you would like, don't delay placing your order.

At convention, we were able to use some of the New products. Below are a couple of the projects we made.
 
using the NEW Heartstrings paper pack, Flaxen twine and puffies
 
Cards made using Hopscotch paper pack

You can order your NEW products from 1st December. 

I look forward to catching up with you soon!

                                                                                                        Doreen