Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Join us for A Pajama Party!


Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container. The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Happy Thoughts kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps. Watch the Pajama Party by yourself, with other Consultants, or with your customers for a fun crafting pajama party. Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to tell your customers to order their project supplies in advance and then tune in!

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.

To make our Happy Thoughts kraft container, you and your customers will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

•My Acrylix® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)

•My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)

•Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)

•Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)

•Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)

•White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)

•Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)

•Whisper Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2172)

•Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2195)

•My Creations® Kraft Container (Z1833)

•Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)

•Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)

•Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)

•3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)

•Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)

•Corner Rounder (Z578)

•Paper Trimmer (Z1783)

•My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778)

•My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)

•2" × 3½" My Acrylix® Block (Y1009)

•4" × 5" My Acrylix® Block (Y1012)

•Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Marker Magic



Coloring has never been so fun! Learn how to use Close To My Heart's alcohol-based marker sets to magically create smooth, even coverage on your colored images.




Saturday, May 4, 2013

Dream Pop Blog Hop


Dream Pop is the special paper packet that CTMH is offering for National Scrapbooking Month. You can purchase a set for only $10.00 with a qualifying purchase. It features yummy colors like Banana, Strawberry, Tangerine, Mint, Raspberry and more. Here is a blog hop to inspire you with lots of adorable projects.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Pamela O’Connor http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/blog
Katy Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Priscilla Gotham http://www.priscillaspaperie.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Heather Schmuckal http://heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.com/
Maria Myers http://stampmomma.com
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Pamela Ellison http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Michelle Jones http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://fancymelissa.com/blog/
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Pam Jarrett http://www.pam-jarrett.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Kathy Corson http://www.kathycorson.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com
Kim Schnoor http://www.creativehands-hearts.blogspot.com/
Traci Pasqualone http://scrapitraci.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.com/
Joy McHargue http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Melissa Robinson http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/
Sheri Ballantyne http://sherisays-justscrapit.blogspot.ca/
Lucy Kelleher http://love2createitall.com
Jody Gustafson http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

National Scrapbooking Month Special...Dream Pop


Dream Pop

Get the exclusive paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35!




In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing!

Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

New Consultants who enroll during May will receive a Dream Pop paper packet for free with their New Consultant Kit.

*Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product.

Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2013.

Take a look at these scrumptous papers.




Check out this video from CTMH for some awesome products made with this kit!






May SOM Blog Hop..


OMG!!!!!
I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted anything on my blog. I even forgot to post last month's Blog Hop.

In my defense, let me just say that April was CRAZY! With Easter coming at the end of March and then the 1st weekend in April, Gaby and I visited SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design). After that, my doctor changed my blood pressure medicine and it KICKED my butt! I felt like I had been run over by a Mack truck after only a few days of taking the medicine. Needless to say I called the doctor and quit taking it. And Prom was this past weekend so I was busy, busy busy. I will be posting pics soon.

Tbis month's Stamp of the Month is called Pinwheel. I think it is just the cutest thing. Perfect for summer layouts and cards.





Sit back and enjoy the blog hop. Remember you can order your own set on my website here.

Here’s the complete list of all the participants in the CTMH May Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop. If you get lost along the way or want to refer to it over and over again – this is the place to come.

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Lucy Kelleher http://www.love2createitall.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Lalia Harris http://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellison http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Tamra Pope http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.ca
Michelle Jones http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/
Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com
Joy McHargue http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Traci Pasqualone http://ScrapiTraci.blogspot.com
Nikka Geers http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Michelle Johns http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Maria Myers http://www.stampmomma.com/
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Katy Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Maureen O’Sullivan http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com
Alyson Mayo http://createwithalyson.blogspot.ca/
Laurie R. Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.com
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.com/
Kathy Corson http://www.kathycorson.blogspot.com/
Terry Ann Diack http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/
Misty Jackson http://misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Nancy Womersley http://nancysheart2heart.blogspot.com/
Priscilla Gotham http://www.priscillaspaperie.com/
Kim Schnoor http://www.creativehands-hearts.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/
Pam Jarrett http://www.pam-jarrett.blogspot.com/