ZOE Workshop

I've been super busy creating with the new ZOE kit and I think you're going to love it's versatility! It's one of those kits that doesn't really have any specific theme, so it can be used for a variety of occasions.  The colors and patterns in the kit are simple, but very appealing to the eye.

The kit was so fun & easy to work with that I went a little cray-cray and created four 2pg. layouts!!!

So if you love ZOE as much as I do, you'll want to be sure to participate in this workshop.  It will be held on October 4, 2015 from 2-5pm at my home in Choconut, PA.  You can participate in person, or get your kit "To Go" and create the pages at your convenience.  Either way, you will need to place your order on my website by September 20th.

Here are supplies I used to create the ZOE pages.

 

 The following Ink Pads were used:  (optional $6.95ea.)
Z2641 Glacier
Z2173 Slate
Z2164 Sorbet
Z2153 Sweet Leaf

You will also need 5 extra White Daisy Cardstock.
1388-White Daisy CS pkg. of 24 sheets  $9.50

Don't forget about the September specials!  The Stamp of the Month-S1509 Paper Garden is gorgeous and only $5 with a $50 purchase.

Also the National Stamping Month special-Hello Life stamp sets.  They are $13.95ea. or purchase all 3 for $34.95 (a savings of $6.90!)  Place your order now on my website.

Nat'l Stamping Month-Hello Life for Scrapbooking

Have you seen the 3 new exclusive stamp sets for National Stamping Month?  They are super-cute on their own, but they also work so well together.  Here is a one-page layout I created using 2 of the Hello Life stamp sets.

This layout features 3 of the NEW colors (Saffron, Peacock & Poppy) from the Enchantment Color Palette.  I random stamped the camera border along the lefthand side and stamped part of the title.  I also used the NEW Cricut Artistry cartridge to cut out the heart, arrow, camera & small photo mat, then added some Poppy Twine and Silver Sequins.  The 2 Hello Life stamp sets I used to create this layout are below.



The Hello Life stamp sets are only available during September, for National Stamping Month.  They are $13.95 for one, or purchase all 3 sets for $34.95 and save $6.90.   You can view all 3 Hello Life stamp sets and place your order on my website.

New Catalogs and September Specials

NEW Catalogs
It's finally here!  Today is the day that the NEW 2015-16 Annual Inspirations Catalog goes LIVE to customers!  It's as beautiful as ever and loaded with fabulous new products, amazing artwork and wonderful tips and techniques!   Beginning today, you can order from this catalog on my website. You can also browse through each page right here.

Also LIVE today is the Holiday Expressions Mini Catalog!  This catalog features NEW products as well, focusing on your favorite Fall & Winter Holidays.  This catalog is good through December 31, 2015, so be sure to order your favorite holiday products soon!  You can browse the Holiday Expressions Catalog here.  When you place an order on my website,  you'll be prompted to add this catalog to your cart for FREE!

National Stamping Month Special
To celebrate National Stamping Month, Close To My Heart has 3 exclusive stamp sets available only in September.  These sets are designed for cardmaking, scrapbooking and pocket scrapbooking.  They can be used individually or combined together for endless artwork possibilities.  These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the NEW Cricut Artistry Collection.  They can be purchased for $13.95 each, or purchase all 3 sets for $34.95 (a savings of $6.90).  When ordering on my website,  you'll be prompted to add these stamp sets to your order before check out.

Stamp of the Month
The September Stamp of the Month is the beautiful Paper Garden Set (S1509).  With each $50 purchase(before tax & SH), you are elgible to purchase the Stamp of the Month for just $5.  When shopping on my website, you'll be prompted to add it to your cart before check out.

August CTMH Specials & NEW Products Available NOW!

August Specials
This month there are 2 Close To My Heart Specials that I wanted to let you know about.  The first one is GET ORGANIZED!

During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for coloring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!

The second special is the August Stamp of the Month-Framed.  It's just $5 with a $50 purchase during the month of August.  

New Products Available NOW

The NEW 2015-16 Annual Inspirations Idea Book and Seasonal Expressions Idea Book go LIVE September 1st.  But in case you can't wait until then, CTMH has released a variety of products that are available to purchase NOW during the month of August.  

Meet the ZOE product line.

 

 

 

Also available in August-the NEW Cricut Artistry Collection!

CTMH has done it again!  The NEW Cricut Collection includes 700 images and shapes with a variety of themes, holidays & seasons, banners, layered shapes, borders, backgrounds, icons and a font-perfect for any type of crafter.  You also get 3 D-size stamp sets and the Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack-all for just $99!

There's also a NEW Digital Collection available!  It contains the same stamp sets and cardstock as the cartridge collection.  The only difference is the 700 images are accessed using an online code rather than a cartridge.  The Digital Collection is only $79!

These items, along with the Stamp of the Month & Get Organized specials, are available to purchase NOW during the month of August and will be featured in the NEW 2015-16 Annual Inspirations Idea Book which goes LIVE in September.  To view these items or to place your order NOW on my website CLICK HERE.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Retiring Products and July Specials

Retiring Products
The current CTMH Annual Inspirations Idea Book is valid through August 31, 2015.  With so many awesome products inside, I'm sure you still have a few items on your wish list that you just have to have!

Lots of great products are being retired as of August 31st.  You may want to shop the "Retiring Items" section of my website.  You can check it out by clicking RIGHT HERE.  These items are available "While Supplies Last" so if something catches your eye, you may want to go ahead and place your order now, before these items are gone for good.

Also, the Enchantment Color Palette is being updated with 7 NEW colors, which will be available September 1, 2015.  To make way for the NEW colors, here are the colors that will be retiring as of August 31, 2015.     
   

• Autumn Terracotta
• Olive
• Indian Corn Blue
• Smokey Plum
• Ponderosa Pine
• Barn Red
• Outdoor Denim                                              

If any of these colors are your favorites, you may want to stock up on Ink Pads, Cardstock & Re-Inkers NOW, before they're gone!  You can shop/view the entire Enchantment collection on my website by clicking RIGHT HERE.

July Specials

During the month of July, when you purchase $25 in stamp sets, you can get the July Stamp Of The Month-Life Is Wonderful-for FREE, or choose any one of the Hostess Exclusive Stamp Sets for only $5!  This offer is valid for every $25 in stamp sets you purchase.  For example, if you spend $50 on stamp sets, you could choose 2 Hostess Exclusive Stamp Sets for $5 each.  

Here are the Hostess Exclusive Stamps Sets you can choose from.  Normally these sets are only available if you host a party, but in July you can get them for $5 with a $25 stamp purchase.   Simply place your stamp order on my website by clicking RIGHT HERE, then you will be prompted to add either the Stamp of the Month or any of these Hostess Exclusive Stamp Sets to your order.

Studio J Special

From now until July 31st, Studo J layouts are just $5 (reg. $6.95) for a two page layout!  If you've never tried Close To My Heart's digital scrapbooking program, now is the perfect time!  

It's super quick and easy to use.  There's even Express Collections where the pages are already designed for you.  Just drop your photos in and add your journaling.  

It's FREE to try it-you only pay for the layouts you want to purchase.  There's nothing to download and no special printer required.  CTMH prints the layouts for you and ships them directly to your door!  

You can even use Studio J for photo developing.  Print your photos in several different sizes so they're ready to add to your traditional scrapbook layouts.  

To give Studio J a try, begin by clicking RIGHT HERE.   If you have any questions, I would be more than happy to help you create gorgeous layouts with Studio J.   Flash Sale valid through July 31, 2015.

Seaside Scrapbook Workshop

I absolutely LOVE the beach!  It doesn't matter what beach it is, although the Caribbean is my favorite, but there's something about the sound of the waves, the sand in my toes and the sunshine on my face that is just so relaxing.  Throw in a lounge chair and a good book and I am in heaven!

My family is blessed to have so many great memories at the beach.  Having an Aunt who lives in Ocean City, MD is a plus!  We are looking forward to visiting with her in the next few weeks.

Where are you off to this summer?  If your plans include a trip to the beach, then you'll want to be sure to attend the Seaside Scrapbook Workshop on July 23, 2015 from 6-9pm at my home in Choconut, PA.     We'll create three 2pg. layouts using the Seaside Workshop On The Go Kit and accessories.

Here is the list of supplies I used to create the layouts.

• G1089-Seaside Workshop On The Go Kit $29.95  (includes X7192B Level 2 Paper Pack, D-size Stamp Set, Z3014 Seaside Assortment, Z1853 Aqua Dots and Instructional Brochure)
• X7192C-Seaside Complements $4.95
• Inks-Z2118 Desert Sand, Z2641 Glacier, Z2197 Pear & Z2164 Sorbet  $5.95ea.
• Cricut Collections-Z1686 Art Philosophy, Z1906 Artbooking  $99ea.
• Extra Cardstock-(2 Col. White, 1 Desert Sand & 1 Seaside Bulk Paper) $3.00
• Z1912-Corner Rounder $7.95
• Z1151-3D Foam Tape $5.95
• Blocks-1x1 Y1000 $3.95, 1x3 1/2 Y1002 $5.95, 2x2 Y1003 $6.50, 2x 6 1/2 Y1010 $9.95

If you would like to attend the workshop, or take your kit "To Go", you'll need to place your order HERE on my website no later than July 6, 2015.  You can also contact me via phone/email and I can place your order for you.  

Don't forget about the June specials!  Purchase any My Crush Book and Assortment & get the co-ordinating stamp set FREE!

Also, the June Stamp of the Month (S1506) Ice Cream Dream is super-cute for Summer and just $5 with a $50 purchase!

  

Retiring Products & June Stamp of the Month

The first reason for today's post is to let you know that many of your favorite Close To My Heart products will be retiring August 31st or when supplies run out.  So place your order NOW and get 'em while you still can, before they are gone for good!

It's super easy for you to shop and stock up on your favorite items.  Just click on the RETIRING ITEMS LINK to go to my website & see which products are retiring.  I am a bit sad to see some of these great products retiring, but not to worry, Close To My Heart will be introducing TONS of NEW PRODUCTS for your papercrafting pleasure in September!  I can't wait to see and share the latest and greatest products with YOU!  But some of your favorites may be going, going, gone very soon, so be sure to check the Retiring Items List on my website.

Next up is the June Stamp Of The Month-Ice Cream Dream!  It sure is a cute one this month, and can be yours for just $5 with a $50 purchase.  You can also purchase it at the regular retail price of $17.95 during the month of June.