CTMH New Product Blog Hop

I found another wonderful blog hop for you to check out. This one showcases all the new products available in the Autumn/Winter 2012 CTMH Idea Book.

Enjoy!

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Pamela O’Connor http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Terry Ann Diack http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Kim Schnoor http://www.creativehands-hearts.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.ca/
Julia Hammond http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Lalia Harris http://craftylalia.blogspot.com/
Casandra Bennett http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Maria Myers http://stampmomma.com/
Misty Jackson http://misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.com
Jody Gustafson http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Rachel Ventura http://www.happyscrappinsquad.com/
Beth Naumann http://bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Kristine Ponte http://kponte.blogspot.ca
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Tamra Pope http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle Jones http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/
Deanne Jacobs http://deannestamps.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.com/
Michelle Johns http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Pamela Ellison http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Heather Schmuckal http://www.heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net/
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the August SOM Blog Hop...this month's special stamp set is called

 "Baroque Borders" and includes 5 decorative stamps.

 It is beautiful!

This month's hop includes 59 consultants participating and with a NEW Idea Book filled with wonderful new treasures (new colors and the Artiste Cartridge) I'm sure you will find inspiration.

Remember, the blog hop is a circle, so if you get lost along the way, just come back here.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/

Krista Ritskes http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/

Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/

Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog

Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/

Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/

Tamra Pope http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/

LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com/

Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/

Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/

Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/

Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net/

Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/

Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/

Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/

Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/

Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com/

Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/

Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/

Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com/

Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/

Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.com/

Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/

Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/

Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/

Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Katy Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/

Lalia Harris http://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com/

Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com/

Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/

Pamela O’Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/

Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/

Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/

Nikka Geers http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com/

Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/

Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/

Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.ca/

Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/

Angel Sawyer http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com/

Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/

Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/

Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/

Kim Schnoor http://www.creativehands-hearts.blogspot.com/

Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/

Michelle Johns http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog

Maria Myers http://stampmomma.com/

Pamela Ellison http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Michelle Jones http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com/

Julia Hammond http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com/

Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.com/

Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/

Cecilia Marsh http://dirttrackwidow.blogspot.com/

If you want to order your own set, you can purchase it on my website under Promotions.

Project Inspiration 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book: Stepping Up Your Stamping

Learn how versatile Close To My Heart's My Acrylix® stamp sets are that are included in our Workshops on the Go® La Belle Vie, Dakota, and Moonlight scrapbooking kits. You'll love using them for all kinds of projects!

Join my team and receive this awesome tote FREE!



August 2012 Constant Campaign

Sign up to be a Close To My Heart Consultant in August and you will  receive this exclusive Damask Tote Bag for FREE (retail value $50)! This offer has limited availability, so JOIN TODAY for only $49.00 (while supplies last). This is the same tote bag that was handed out at convention to the lucky consultants that went and now you can have one also, It is a coated-canvas tote that can be slung over the shoulder,  across the chest or worn as a backpack. ADORABLE! I wish I had one...

Offer valid August 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012.

Get the Essentials kit for $49.00 (retail value $130)...

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®


OR get the Masters kit for $99.00 (retail value of $280)

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).

Get started here!

Project Inspiration 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book: Home Decor

Did I mention that Close To My Heart now has new Home Decor Workshops On The Go Kits? They won't be available until August 1st but I will definitely be getting these. I plan on doing a workshop on one or both of these closer to Christmas, so stay tuned.



Let Close To My Heart's Workshops on the Go® kits make your home an even cheerier place to be when you create and display the festive advent calendar and eye-popping scroll album. You'll love these two new workshop offerings designed just for you!

Something to look forward to...

I have spent the last couple of hours perusing the NEW Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter Idea Book online.. All I can say is OMG!!! I am in love with EVERYTHING!

I hope to have these in hand by next weekend for Stamp Club but you will not be able to order out of it until August 1st.

Okay, on to the news you really want to know about...YES, we have a new Cricut Cartridge. It's called Artiste. As before, this cartridge has over 700 images, it also comes with 3 coordinating stamp sets and 3 sheets of Dimensional Elements. It sells for $99.00 also.

So what else is new? First, we are changing the color palette. Downsizing really. We will be retiring 24 colors but before you get upset, we will also be introducing 6 new colors. (3 browns, 2 greys and 1 red).

• We will also be introducing our own line of dual tip alcohol markers. They will come in sets of 2 with one marker being the color you ordered and the other marker being either lighter or darker than the original color.
• 13 New Workshops On The Go (8 scrapbooking kits, 2 card making kits, 2 home decor kits and 1 Cricut kit to be used with the Artiste Collection). I love all the paper packs!
• All the cardstock colors are now available in packs of 24 sheets.
• 53 new accessories
• Over 60 new Stamp sets
• A new How-To Book that is more a magazine style and will sell for only $7.95
• New Storage organizers (small and medium)
• New scrubber
• Adhesive backed Chalkboard paper and a chalk pen to write on it with.

Retiring Colors List

Grey Wool

Grey Flannel

Vanilla Creme

Parchment

Brown Bag

Baby Pink

Taffy

Sunkiss Yellow

Key Lime

Heavenly Blue

Lilac Mist

Amethyst

Holiday Red

Sunflower

Sunny Yellow

Dutch Blue

Moonstruck

Vineyard Berry

Tulip

Garden Green

Spring Iris

Petal

Garnet

Pansy Purple

Please remember...this affects markers, ink pads and cardstock! They will all be retired as of August 1st, 2012. Please go ahead and purchase them if you can't live without a particular color. You can order it on my Online Business Address here or email me.

I know I’m late posting these pictures from last night but I was just too pooped to do it last night. I take far too many pictures every year so I won’t post all of them. LOL!

Here is Cassidy holding my latest Great-Niece, Charlie Anna. She sure does love to hold the little ones. Later, she had Skylar in her lap during the fireworks.

 

Here are some of my favorites…

 

We had a great time as usual. It’s nice to spend time with your family at the same spot every year.

Today, the girls and I spent some time on the beach. This was the 2nd time this week and I think I could really get used to that. Too bad I have to go back to work next week.

This is the only picture I have to document this since I forgot to take a picture on Tuesday. Tomorrow I will be spending the day with a friend shopping (or window shopping in my case). I can’t wait!