Exclusive Inks Organizer Retiring

Ok, I know I haven’t posted anything in a while.  I had my Slumber Party Retreat last weekend, I have a Kid’s class tonight, and 3 Scrapbook Clubs next week.

However, I wanted to let you know that CTMH just told us that the Exclusive Inks™ Organizer (Z4131) as well as the Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad Tower (Z4132) are retiring and are now available while supplies last.  Here’s what I’m talking about.

Again these are now available while supplies last.  So get yours today!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month

Get the Year>>Noted paper kit and embark on a yearlong scrapbooking adventure!

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 $50, you are eligible to purchase the exclusive Year >> Noted paper kit (which has a retail value of over $24 USD/$27 CAD) for only $5—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 $34 USD/$37 CAD worth of product for only $10 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!  Watch the campaign video below then click here to get yours.

 

 

*Offer valid January 1, 2015-January 31, 2015 (11:59 MST).  Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the discounted items (without My Creations kraft mini book: $24.56 USD/$27.02 CAD; including My Creations kraft mini book: $34.51 USD/$37.97 CAD).

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

New Website Address & Albums

Hello everyone!  Merry Christmas Eve Eve!  I hope you are all ready for the big day.

I wanted to share with you 2 bits of info.  First, I am going to begin the process of changing my website address, email address, and blog address.  First, I’ll start with my website address effective immediately.  The new website address is:

http://singingscrapper.ctmh.com/

I’ll do my best to update all of my links, but I know I’m going to miss some.  So if you find a broken link please let me know.

 

Second, all of the new albums are HERE!  Yeah, you can order any of the following albums starting today.

I ordered mine and can’t wait to see them in person.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

New Totes from CTMH

Be the HIPPEST gal at the crop with this new Rolling Tote from Close to My Heart. Check it out!!!

Take a look at all of the CTMH Organizers you can fit inside and the cool organization on the side flaps:

This video from Close to My Heart will tell you all you need to know about this awesome tote:

 Designed with all of your favorite Close To My Heart tools in mind, this rolling tote has multiple pockets engineered to store your score board, paper trimmer, adhesives, and more. The spacious primary zipper compartment can carry organizers in a variety of sizes, with room to spare!

CTMH Rolling Tote (Z3032) is $149.95 (Finished size 25½” × 16″ ×17½”)

But wait, there’s more!!!

And for a tote-ally chic travel companion, try the coordinating shoulder tote. It’s perfect for those times when all you need to bring is a few tools and your latest project. Simply pack the essentials and go!

Shoulder Tote (Z3031) is $26.95 (Comfortably fits our 12″ × 12″ paper organizers.)

So what are you waiting for? To get your tote(s) you can:

• Order directly on my Shop Online site (if you order in the next couple of days it can arrive by Christmas)
• Email me your order of $150 or more and you can qualify for Hostess Rewards.
• Host an Online Party and invite your friends to Shop Online! When your party is $250 or more, you can order the Tote as your 1/2 off item for only $74.98 AND you’ll get additional Hostess Rewards.
• Become a Close to My Heart Consultant! You can be the hostess of your own party and get it at your 22% discount or as a 1/2 priced item AND you can tell your friends about how cool your tote is and they can order it from you – the way funniest option!!!

There are only a limited number of totes in stock right now, so order quickly to be the first girl on the block to have this fabulous tote!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

December Specials

Deal of the Decade!

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of My Acrylix clear polymer stamps

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 $50 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 $7.95 USD/$9.75 CAD 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.  A purchase of $50 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 December 1, 2014-December 31, 2014 (11:59 MST).  Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the discounted items (C-size stamp set: $13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD; D-size stamp set: $17.95 USD/$19.75 CAD).

Every month Close To My Heart offers a new and unique stamp set for a limited time.  This stamp set is available at the full retail price of $17.95 OR for only $5 with a minimum purchase of just $50.  

To purchase your Stamp of The Month set simply click here to start shopping.

Here are a few cards that I created with this stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

20% off all Cricut Collections–Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday Only: 20% Off All Cricut® Collections!

For the first time ever, Close To My Heart is offering a Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, December 1, 2014. There has never been a better time to buy Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut® Collections for 20% off the retail price. Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or creating 3-D projects, our four exclusive Cricut® collections make the perfect addition to any craft room! Sale starts at midnight (MST) on December 1 and ends at 11:59 pm (MST) Monday night.

Enjoy extra savings on Close To My Heart's exclusive Cricut® collections this Cyber Monday!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Lucky 5 Studio J Special

November is Studio J's 5 year anniversary and we are celebrating with FIVE ways for you to WIN!

Why am I telling you this now? So you have PLENTY of time to create and prepare to take advantage of this great deal!! Here are the FIVE ways you can score big in November!

$5 LAYOUTS

1 - First, throughout the month in November, all two-page layouts purchased in Studio J are only $5! That is a savings of over 25% off retail!

FREE ACCESSORY

2 - 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! Of course!

5 GOLDEN TICKETS

3 - 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!

FACEBOOK

4 - For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart's Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, 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!

INSTAGRAM

5 - And there is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 top load Memory Protectors!

To make things even more exciting, starting November 1, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book will be made available in Studio J, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My heart.

With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number!

Log in to Studio J and start creating today or contact me for a one-on-one tutorial.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

ShinHan Touch Twin Marker Blog Hop

Hello everyone!  Today I am participating in another Blog Hop, this time featuring the ShinHan Touch Twin Markers.  We have 42 consultants participating in this hop.

If you have come here from Brenda Lapp’s Blog you are on the right path. 

I chose to share a layout that uses the Paper Fundamentals paper packs, Great Job stamp set, and ShinHan Touch Twin Markers.

I prefer to stamp my images with the Black Mini Pigment Pad and allow it to dry before coloring with the ShinHan Touch Twin Markers.  

 I colored my images with the Turquoise Blue B68 (Z2465), Leaf Green GY234 (Z2454), and Tender Pink RP198 (Z2464) markers.  Then I went over the solid areas with the Colorless Blender Marker (Z2469).  The colorless blender acts more like an “eraser” than anything.  It sort of “moves” the ink.  In my case allowing for variations in the solid areas. 

To continue on with the hop head over to Maria Myers’ Blog next.  If you would like to see more of this layout with other colors continue reading.

This layout was the make-n-take for my recent weekend retreat.  I allowed customers to choose their own colors of paper from the Paper Fundamentals assortments which comes in all 4 color assortments; Basic, Whimsy, Enchantment, and Adventure.  Here is what they came up with.

It was really neat to see how different everyone’s turned out. I have to say that I was so proud of myself for this idea.  It was a huge hit.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Ribbon Revelry–October Special

Get your crafting on a roll with a free spool of ribbon 

During the month of October, with each qualifying purchase of $50 USD/$55 CAD you are eligible to receive - as a special bonus - one of two chevron ribbons FREE!  Each chevron ribbon - Ruby or Outdoor Denim - has an original retail value of $6.95 USD/$7.75 CAD. 

So which ribbon will you get?  It's a surprise!  Quantities are limited, so make sure to place your orders as early in the month as possible.  Be sure to take advantage of this fantastic offer so you can enjoy embellishing your creations with your own surprise roll of bonus ribbon!  Click here to start shopping.

*Offer valid October 1-31, 2014 while supplies last.  No tax will be charged on the free items.  Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item ($6.95 USD/$7.75 CAD). 

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month we have 73 Consultants featuring the October Stamp of the Month, Home for the Holidays, a set of 7 stamps.  This stamp set is only available during the month of October.  Place an order of $50 and get the Stamp of the Month for just $5.

If you have come here from Stefani Ewing’s Blog you are on the right path! If you get lost along the way you can find the complete list on Melinda’s Blog here.

 I created a simple card for the make-n-take for my All-Day Crop this month.

I used Glacier Cardstock as my base and created my own piece of patterned paper with the candy image stamped in Cranberry ink and used the Chevron Border Punch along the bottom of that piece of paper. 

The patterned paper is from the Snowhaven Paper Packet and I added a small strip of silver glitter paper from the Black & Grey Glitter Paper pack.

So I really wanted to use the postcard stamp with the polar bear.  (Side note, I just love to watch polar bears at the zoo, if I could own one I would.)  Now to really make the polar bear and this stamp stand out I stamped it 4 times.  That’s right, 4 times each in a different color, Whisper, Glacier, Black, Cranberry.

Since this image coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge I stamped it in Whisper ink on my Cricut cut so that I wouldn’t have to cut it out.  From the Glacier stamp cut out the large rectangle.  From the Black stamped image cut out just the polar bear being sure not to leave a black border around the image.  Then from the Cranberry image just cut out the scarf.  Then paper piece the images together.  So easy and a great look.

Now it is time to hop over to Jacquelin Green’s Blog to see what she has created!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

This month’s special promotion is to celebrate National Stamping Month and Jeanette Lynton's #30yearsofhappy in the stamping and scrapbooking industry.

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to celebrate all month long!  When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE (a $13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD value)! 

This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honor of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton's 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry.  The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping!  Plus, make sure you check out Close To My Heart's Facebook page and Instagram during September to follow all the ways we're celebrating #30yearsofhappy for a full 30 days!

*Offer valid September 1-30, 2014.  No tax will be charged on the free item(s).  Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD).  Excluded stamps include discounted Stamp of the Month, Hostess Rewards stamps, Workshops on the Go stamps, and any other kit-exclusive stamps.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Card Class–Scaredy Cat

So apparently this class doesn’t get any love and barely gets posted to my blog.  Well, I’m trying my hardest to be more consistent and this is the first step.

I have to admit that I am so excited about how these cards turned out.  I was proud of myself, if I do say so.

Each month I am going to use a different paper collection for all 3 of my classes.  I asked my club members what kind of cards they wanted to make and if they wanted to use the Scaredy Cat paper.  The biggest response that I got back was that they love the Scaredy Cat paper, but don’t send Halloween cards.  So my goal was to NOT make all 4 of these cards Halloweeny – and I think I accomplished it.

The dot paper with the stars was so easy for birthday and don’t you just love the Colonial White Ink on Black cardstock effect.  I used the new You Mean The World To My stamp set (B1467), which is quickly becoming a favorite.

I love purple and silver for elegant cards.  I heat embossed the sentiment with our Silver Embossing Powder.  The stamp set used on this card is called Look To The Light (B1428).  Scriptures from the bible that praise God – enough said.

Of course I had to make some of them with our super cute new Halloween stamps.  This card uses the Trick or Treat Sweets (B1460) and Frightfully Fun (B1453) stamp sets.  They are so cute!

Last, but not least, and probably my favorite “if the broom fits, ride it”.  For some reason this stamp set, Halloween Greetings (D1605), just popped out at me in the Idea Book.  I LOVE it!!!

 

You too can join me in making these cards.  Even if you aren’t local, I can put together a kit for you and mail it directly to you.

So who wants to join in the fun?

Card Class

Thursday, September 25 at 6:30pm

Cost is just $25 to make 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs)

Register by Thursday, September 11

If you can't make it to the workshop, I can put a kit together for you.  Add $5 if shipping applies, and $5 if you want it stamped.

 

Mark you Calendar for upcoming Card Club Dates:

October 23

November 20

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop–What a Hoot

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month we have 67 Consultants featuring the August Stamp of the Month, What A Hoot, a set of 17 stamps.  Remember that this stamp set is only available during the month of August.  Place an order of $50 and get the Stamp of the Month for just $5.

If you have come here from Dawn Haight's Blog you are on the right path! If you get lost along the way you can find the complete list on Melinda’s Blog here.

 I created a simple card for my upcoming Idea Book Celebration Make-N-Take.

I used the new Scaredy Cat Paper Packet (X7185B) and the Paper Fundamentals Adventure Assortment (Z2032).

To color the eyes and hat I used our new ShinHan Touch Twin Markers (eyes - Pastel Green Z2459 and hat - Marigold Z2457).  I am really enjoying these markers.

To finish it off I embellished with the Thistle Diagonal Striped Ribbon (Z1990) and stars from the Scaredy Cat Assortment (Z3011).

Oh and I think this doesn’t have to be just a Halloween card, but I made mine for a Birthday.

Now it is time to hop over to Stefani Ewing’s Blog to see what she has created!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime