Get 'em while you can!

One of the big new announcements from Close to my Heart is we are revamping our exclusive color palette!   We will now carry a line of 40 exclusive hues and 2 shades of white.  What this means is 24 of our 'old trusted friends' are going to be leaving us soon!  But it's not to late to stock up!

These colors have served us well in stamp pads, markers, re-inkers and cardstock will be availble until July 31st or 'while supplies last'.  Rumor is they are going fast!  So click on any of the colors below to make sure you don't miss out on stocking up!

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 

It's almost here....

The 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book from Close to my Heart is almost here!  Just a few more days until you can see all the delightful new products, scrumptious new papers and some great new changes!  I am just swooning over it's 'awesomeness'!!  This new book will go live on my website August 1st and you'll be able to see all of the wonders for yourself.  If you would like to have your very own copy, I would be delighted to send you one for FREE! ($3.95 value) All I ask is that you just pay the $5 shipping charge.  But...your new Idea Book will come with a $5 gift certificate off your next order.  GET YOUR COPY NOW.  OR place any order with me or on my webiste and get your copy shipped to you for FREE! Hows' that for a great deal!

The best new product is one I can't wait to share with you until August 1st...Yep, you guessed it... 

A NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGE!  

This new collection is called Artiste and words can't begin to describe how incredible it is!  I have had the extreem pleasure of playing with it for the past few months as one of the many perks for teaching at CTMH's annual convention and I am in LOVE!  Just like with our incredible Art Philosophy Cartridge, it has 700 exclusive images-many which have coordinating stamps-and features themed buttons, unique shaped cards with envelopes, tons of 3-D items for home decor, gift boxes, cupcake liners, party favors and MORE!  Plus, this collection comes with 3 coordinating My Acrylix stamp sets and 3 packages of Dimensional Elements and creating your projects will be a breeze with the included step-by-step assembly book for all the 3-D creations.  

PRE-ORDER YOUR NEW ARTISTE CARTRIDGE TODAY!! 

Because I am SO EXCITED about the new Artiste Cartridge - I am offering a pre-order special!  For anyone who pre-orders this Artiste collection with me (through July 31st) will receive FREE SHIPPING on their entire order AND your very own copy of new 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book for FREE.  Plus, you can add on the August Stamp Of The Month for only $5.00.  

Pre-orders will begin shipping on August 1st.

To take advantage of this awesome special CLICK HERE!! 

If you have ever contemplated becoming a Close to my Heart Consultant to expand your hobby or to have a job doing something you love...then NOW IS THE TIME!  

If you are looking to expand your hobby...the new new "Essentials Kit" is just right for you and is available immediately for only $49!  Yes, you read that right...it is not a typo!  For only $49, you can become a consulant and receive all the items you see pictured above valued at over $130! 

If turning your love of papercrafting into a a job you can love...then the "Master Kit" is just for you!  It includes all the items pictured in the above "Essentials Kit" plus all the items you will need to help get your business off to a great start!  (Plus having me as your upline!)  This kit is only $99 and includes approximately $280 worth of product and business supplies.

I would love to have you on my team!  

CONTACT ME for more info or CLICK HERE to JOIN MY TEAM today!! 

Plus, starting August 1st you will also receive this ADORABLE bag for FREE when you become a member of my team.  These bags were exclusively given to all consultants who attended our annual convention this year in Dallas, TX.  But you can get one of your very own!  This bag is only available while suppies last...so if you are interested don't hesitate!  

JOIN MY TEAM TODAY!!

Fabulous Fancy Folds Workshop

As promised, I am back to share with you some artwork with the Dotty For You paper pack.  I have been celebrating National Scrapbooking Month playing around with the oh-so-cute papers from this new paper packet.  It's only available for a limited time....but at an incredible price!  So don't miss out and get yours while you can!  For more details....just scroll down to my previous post.

For the month of May, I will be offering the Fabulous Fancy Folds workshop.  In this workshop you will learn how to add a little excitement and some surprises to your next card.  Learn how to cut, score and create the Swing Fold Card, Tri-Fold Card, Joy Fold Card and the Easel Card.  The workshop fee is only $15 and provides you with all the supplies you will need to create 2 of each of the 4 cards pictured.  You will also receive the printed instructions and measurements for all the cards so you can recreate then again and again.  So if you and two or more of your friends would like to get together for a little 'girl time'...then contact me to schedule your workshop today!  

If you would like to purchase a kit without hosting a workshop you can contact me to purchase a kit.

Dotty For You!!

Snatch a Dotty for You paper packet at an incredible discount or even FREE!

Celebrate National Scrapbooking month in May with the oh-so-cute Dotty for You paper packet. I am so in love with this new paper packet! But it's only available for a limited time so get yours while you can! With a qualifying purchase you will get 24 sheets of this yummy paper for only $5.00...or even get it for FREE!!

This is a 24-pack of double-sided, cardstock weight B&T containing bold prints, bright colors and lots and lots of DOTS! Each multi-colored print side has a complementary tiny dot pattern on the other side. There is also a fantastic idea sheet that comes along in the paper pack.

There are three ways you can get this great paper pack!

1. Place a qualifying order of $35 or more (April 17th -May 31st) with me or on my website and add the "Dotty For You" paper pack to your order for only $5.00.

2. Host a Gathering or Workshop (in home or online) with a sales total of $400 or more (before shipping and tax) and receive the "Dotty For You" paper packet for FREE along with your other Hostess Rewards!

3. Join my team as a new consultant between April 1st and May 31st and receive a "Dotty For You" paper pack for FREE with your Consultant Kit.

Check back with me later this week and I will have some oh-so-cute artwork to share made with this oh-so-cute paper!

Featured on JeanetteLynton.com!

It was with great delight I learned my Florentine artwork was featured on Close to my Heart's CEO Jeanette Lynton's blog. It has been such a wonderful 10 years of sharing my love of papercrafting with Close to my Heart's fantastic products. But it is even better when you are recognized for doing what you love!

Here is the artwork I created, along with Jeanette's comments:

Today’s spotlight art was submitted by Kelly English-Triggs, a Close To My Heart Consultant from Surprize, AZ. Kelly wrote that one of her main reasons for crafting is to celebrate her family. She has found that the Florentine paper pack is the perfect choice for just those types of projects. I am right there with you Kelly – the colors and patterns in this kit really get me feeling at home, and I love what you have done with it!

Such an adorable picture definitely deserves a special frame, and this one that Kelly put together is just right. She said she used a dollar store wooden frame, but after it’s been covered with that beautiful blue B&T paper and adorned so lovingly, I’d say it’s priceless! Take a closer look at Kelly’s accent cluster:

I love how well the pewter button and the lace flower from the Bohemian Assortment work together with the papers and stamped images Kelly selected.

Next up is a “Simply Irresistible” card, featuring two hearts from the coordinating My Stickease sheets. My Stickease are a great choice because they add so much without requiring a lot of extra work. And did you spot the Color Ready Seam Binding ribbon blending in so – well – seamlessly?

Here’s another card where Kelly has custom-colored one of the embellishments – a paper flower from the Just Blooms Petals Paper Flowers set. And of course the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge is a key player in this card. But Kelly has a very nice way of using the shapes in a way that they do not call all the attention to themselves.

Thank you Kelly for sharing your inspiring artwork with me and with all of us! You are such a talented lady, I’m glad you would let me show off some of your creations.

Well, Jeanette...it is with the greatest honor that I was featured on your blog it was my pleasure to create this beautiful artwork with the incredible products you consistently give us to work with! As long as you keep producing such phenomenal products...I will keep celebrating my love of papercrafting by creating art pieces that hopefully do your beautiful products justice!

So not worthy....

Today in my email inbox was a lovely little note telling me I had received a blog award from a fellow consultant Tamytha Jenkins. I have stalked her blog on more than one occasion and have even flat-out stamplifted from her too!! Well, first I was totally flattered...and then felt a bit guilty, since in these past few months I have completely FAILED at this whole blogging thing!! It's not that I'm not 'stamping all day' - it's that I totally forget to take pictures and actually share what I am doing! :) And trust me, with this whole Pinterest inspiration in my life...I am doing A LOT!!

But in order to redeem myself and make sure I don't fail at the whole blog award thing too...I am going to neglect the 100 other things I should be doing right now in order to 'pay it forward' and send some kudos along to some other fellow crafters I know, adore and stalk! :)

For those of you unfamiliar with the Liebster Blog Award the goal of the award is to spotlight those bloggers with less than 200 followers and hopefully help everyone involved to increase their following. The rules are fairly simple...

• Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
• Select five bloggers (with less than 200 followers) and leave a comment on their blog letting them know they were selected.
• Copy and paste the award on your blog
• Have fun!

Here are my fave-five (under 200 followers)...in no particular order!

1. Amy More from amysartfromtheheart.blogspot.com

2. Pamela O'Conner from cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com

3. Jody Gustafson from cre8nmemories.blogspot.com

4. Karen Day from kdaycreations.blogspot.com

5. Christine Adams from creatingwithchristine.com

These ladies have all inspired me and I have most likely 'stamplifted' from them on more than one occasion...so please take a moment to go check them out!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

What?? You mean Halloween hasn't come and gone yet? Yes, yes...I know, I know. But in the papercrafting world if you aren't working on your Christmas cards in September/October...you're actually running behind!

I have been a busy, busy girl and been comin' up with some fabulous cards! So here are the Christmas cards you could be making if you were one of the lucky attendees for my Advance Stamper Christmas Card workshop this Saturday.

Each person is going to be making two each of these five fabulous cards!

If you aren't one of the lucky ladies who will be making these on Saturday...but you'd like to make some too...contact me to see how you can get a complete set (pre-stamped images and all) just for your very own!