Thursday, August 2, 2012


August Stamp of the Month: Baroque Borders
 This set of 5 baroque designs will add class to your pages, cards, mini albums, wall hangings, and anything else you might be making. Use the larger images to create unique backgrounds or adorn the corner of a page or large photo; the smaller images will add flair to accent pieces, titles, and more. Get this set for just $5 with your $50 qualifying purchase and bring a touch of classic elegance to your stamping.  

This stamp set is ONLY AVAILABLE IN AUGUST!  It may also be purchased without a $50 order for $17.95.  

Click here to view the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book 

Nearly 150 pages of inspiring artwork, top quality products, thrilling project ideas, and innovative techniques—that’s what you’ll find when you open up the brand new Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book. True to its name, page after page is filled with new ideas you’ll be dying to try!

Watch for these debuting items and more:
  • The Cricut® Artiste collection: a brand new, project-centric cartridge loaded with themed shapes and 3-D items galore, grouped by key for fast and simple creations.
  • 13 new Workshops on the Go® kits, including 2 cardmaking kits, 2 unique home décor kits, and 1 fun-filled Halloween party Cricut® kit.
  • New marker sets with alcohol-based ink, each featuring an Exclusive Inks® marker accompanied by a coordinating lighter or darker shade marker for gorgeous shading, blending, and coloring.
  • A preview of 6 new Express Collections now available in our Studio J® online design software.
  • A wooden Display Tray with hangers and a My Creations® Star—just a sampling of lots of new home décor offerings.

Our August Promotion Is In the Bag!

Join my Team in August and receive an adorable Close To My Heart bag for free!
 August is a great month to join my Team because if you sign up to be a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant during August, you will get a tote bag like the one pictured above for free (a $50 retail value)! You’ll want to be one of the first to sign up because there is a limited number available and they will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you need a little more incentive, Close To My Heart has introduced a super-affordable $49 New Consultant Essentials Kit, containing over $125 worth of products and business supplies to get your new business started on the right foot. You also have the option of ordering a more comprehensive $99 New Consultant Master Kit, which contains everything in the Essentials kit plus additional business supplies and products, including credits for 5 Studio J
® layouts, totaling over $270 in retail value! Whichever kit you choose, you will get this fabulous tote bag at no additional cost, while supplies last!

You’ll love how versatile the bag is with a shoulder strap long enough to go over your head as well as shorter straps for wearing as a backpack. It boasts pockets large enough to hold 12" × 12" paper packets or an album, and has a smaller interior zipper pocket for pens, accessories, or smaller items. This will be your new favorite bag for taking to crops, overnighters, or even on longer trips as an airplane carry-on.

I’d be glad to answer your questions about becoming a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant and tell you the things I love about my crafting career. Remember, the cute bags are only available while supplies last, so you’ll want to sign up right away. I’d love to have you on my Team!

Contents of the New Consultant Essentials Kit include:

Read Me First Letter, Current Idea Book (qty. 3), Hostess Order Forms (W122/W122C, qty. 5), Customer Order Forms (W101/W101C, qty. 5), Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471), Autumn/Winter 2012 B&T Duos® Sampler (W1115), My Acrylix® Nature's Delight Petite Perks™ Stamp Set (W2023), Workshops on the Go™ Avonlea Kit (G1045), Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes (X7155C), My Creations® Recipe/Photo Box (Z1322), Color-Ready Canvas Alphabet (Z1777), Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2111), Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2173), My Acrylix® Glamour Lowercase Stamp set (D1522), My Acrylix® Perfect Fit--Frames Stamp Set (D1527), 3" x 3" My Acrylix® Block (Y1006), and a 2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block (Y1009).  

The New Consultant Master Kit Includes:

Everything in the Essentials kit PLUS:
Current Idea Books (qty. 7 more), You Are Welcome Here Recruiting Brochures (W1151) (qty. 25), The Rewards come Now Hostess Brochures (W1150) (qty. 25), 5 Studio J® Layouts (redeem within 3 months, not shown), Studio J Brochures (W111/W111C) (qty. 5), Hostess Order Forms (W122/W122C), (qty. 20 more), Customer Order Forms (W101/W101C) (qty. 20 more), Petite Perks™ Nature's Delight Incentive Stamp Set (W2023) (qty. 4 more), Cello Bags (W1152) (qty. 25), My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782), My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778), Bonding Memories® Glue (1512), Sponge (Z697), Liquid Glass (Z679), Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Marker Set (Z2434), and Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534).



Thursday, July 26, 2012

Check out some of my layouts using some of our previous Workshops on the Go kits.  Go to my website (link above) to view our 13 current kits for home decor, scrapbooking, & card making.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

I had an awesome time at the Close to my Heart Convention 2012 in Dallas, Texas at the Anatole! 
 
 (I am the one in the front wearing cowboy boots.)


My favorite new products: 

Cricut Artiste Collection: 3 stamp sets & over 700 images! $99
Home Decor products like Scroll Album Workshop
My Acrylix Stamp Scrubber $12.95

Check back soon for some of my convention art work.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Perfect Pairs


Perfect Pairs

Place an online shopping order of $75 or more during July and receive a paper packet and coordinating embellishment FREE—it’s a Perfect Pair! While supplies last.

Order Dates Perfect Pair Original Retail Value
July 1–5 Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462) $15.90
July 6–10 Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633) $14.90
July 11–15 Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400) $17.90
July 16–20 Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease® Assortment (X7137C) $17.90
July 21–25 Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease® Assortment (X7136C) $17.90
July 26–29 Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease® Assortment (X7131C) $17.90
July 30–31 Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease® Assortment (X7146C) $14.90