Thursday, January 1, 2015

January 2015 Promotions

Happy New Year! There are so many wonderful promotions to kick off the new year with a bang! I am excited to share them with you today...

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) 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 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!
*Offer valid January 1, 2015 (9:00 am MST) - January 31, 2015 (11:59 pm MST). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the discounted items (without My Creations kraft mini book: $24.95; including My Creations kraft mini book: $34.51.)
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January Stamp of the Month - This Moment
Get this heart filled stamp set for just $5!

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-size Stamp of the Month set for just $5! Add the stamp set to your cart here at full retail price ($17.95) or, with your qualifying order, add it at checkout for the promotional $5 price.


Set of 12
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 3½" (Y1009)
Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut® Artbooking Cartridge (Z1906).
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Extra! Extra! Hostess Rewards!
January Hostess Promotion
During the month of January, all Gatherings that reach $350 or higher will be eligible to receive up to 50% more Hostess Rewards! This means an additional $30, giving you the opportunity to earn up to $230 or more in select free products. This offer is only available during January and is the ideal pairing for your National Papercrafting Month Gatherings, so join in the celebration and watch your earnings grow! 
Contact me to schedule your own home gathering or online gathering and earn extra rewards this month!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Seasonal Expressions Blog Hop


 
For this hop, I'm using some of the new Heartstrings paper and the new Hopscotch paper from the  Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book that went live the first of December. If you're coming from Tonya's Blog you're on the right track!


I wanted to scrap a newborn baby girl picture with the pretty rose patterned paper. The Whisper color didn't look quite right with the cream background of the picture so, I decided to add some Colonial White from the Hopscotch paper pack. Since it was a baby girl all dressed in pink I thought it needed some Pixie cardstock.


You almost can't tell where the cardstock ends and my wall begins!

Here you can see the white shimmer trim that I colored with a Shin Han marker to change to color to pink. I promise it matches better in person than it does in the photograph.


Close up so you can see the tiny hearts I added to the scallop circle and the bitty bling as well as the rose.
I used both the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and theArtbooking Cricut cartridge to cut out some of the decorative elements for this page.

Thanks for stopping by! Please, feel free to leave a comment to let me know what you think. Head on over to Melissa D's Blog and see what pretties she's got for you! 

Friday, December 5, 2014

CTMH Paper Focus Blog Hop - Confetti Wishes



This month we're focusing on the paper pack Confetti Wishes. If you're coming from Melissa R's Blog you're on the right track. 
First, I covered the card front with the confetti paper. Then a cut a smaller piece of the diagonal stripe on the flip side. I wanted to do something a little different with it so, I cut off a 1/2 inch strip and placed it perpendicular to the first cut to match up the stripes and give it a skip in the pattern. That gave it a little pizzazz from the usual look, don't you think?


I stamped a chevron shape from A1150 Charming Chevrons in Thistle, trimmed it out with my scissors leaving a little white space, then backed it with Pacifica cardstock. 

The sentiment from B1472 Love This Story (it's a Hostess Rewards Exclusive stamp set) was stamped with Pacifica, then trimmed out with my scissors. The sentiment shape can be trimmed out precisely with Z1790 Cricut Artiste Collection. I added Z3024 White Shimmer Trim and Z1752 Sparkles Assortment to bling it up a bit. A super simple and easy card to make.   

When you're ready to move along, head on over to Melissa D's Blog .

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

December Stamp of the Month: Cutie Pie

December Stamp of the Month: Cutie Pie
Add a little frosting to your order this month!
December 2014 Stamp of the Month: Cutie Pie
It’s a sweet, sweet December deal: Place an order totaling $50 or more and you’ll qualify to receive the December Stamp of the Month, Cutie Pie, for just $5! This set of sugary stamps will be perfect on your cards and layouts featuring your favorite sweet faces. It’s available only during December—so act fast!

See the set »

Monday, December 1, 2014

Deal Of The Decade

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps.
Deal of the Decade
Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix® clear stamps with us! With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you are eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamp sets 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—and there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted rate. Remember, 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 (9:00 am MST)–December 31, 2014 (11:59 pm 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).

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Seasonal Expressions 1 Is Here!

Seasonal Expressions 1 Is Here!
Enjoy four months of fabulous product.
Seasonal Expressions idea book
It’s finally here, the idea book you’ve been waiting for! Full of unique ideas and bright, detailed photos, this themed seasonal book is sure to delight! From now through March, you can order some of the most charming Valentine’s- and spring-inspired papers, stamps, and embellishments you’ve ever seen. The vivid colors and patterns will give your layouts and cards a fresh look and plenty of pizazz. See the contents for yourself now in Seasonal Expressions 1!

Check it out »

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Cyber Monday Sale!

This just in!!Cyber Monday Only: 20% Off All Cricut®Collections
Artbooking
Art Philosophy
Artfully Sent


Artiste
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 Monday night. Make sure you share the news about this sale with all your friends and family memebers, too!
Orders must be submitted between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm (MST) on Monday, December 1 in order to get the discount on your selected Cricut® collections. Enjoy extra savings on Close To My Heart's exclusive Cricut® collections this Cyber Monday!

 And when you order just one of the cartridges, you will automatically qualify for the December special and can purchase even more stamp sets to coordinate with your cartridge for only $10 each (regular price of $13.95 or $17.95).  You will also qualify for the December Stamp of the Month!
Click here to place your order!  Everyone who takes advantage of this fabulous special will receive a free gift from me in the mail as a token of my appreciation.  Contact me if you have any questions and be sure to spread the word!  EXTRA GIFT for referring a friend to this offer. 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

CTMH Paper Focus Blog Hop - Snowhaven



Here's the hop for the paper pack Snowhaven. I hope you're enjoying the hop if you've come from my Heartfelt Sentiments Blog. This month, Close To My Heart is celebrating 5 years of Studio J. So, to celebrate myself, I'm creating layouts in Studio J that are only 5 bucks for each 2-page layout. Here are some icy pictures from 2013 that go great with the Snowhaven paper.

Later on this month, be on the lookout for some Christmas cards I'm going to design in Studio J. What better time than the month of November to start getting those Christmas cards ready!

Hop on over to A Little Scrapping Haven to see what Melissa has been up to!

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Get Lucky In November

Celebrate five years of Studio J and get your layouts, in November, for just $5!
I am sharing this campaign with you now so you have plenty of time to create your layouts in order to take advantage of this fabulous offer!  There are five amazing ways YOU CAN WIN through Studio J and all Close To My Heart social media!

#1
All layouts purchased in Studio J, throughout the month of November are just $5!  That is a savings of over 25% retail!

#2
You can become a lucky winner because every fifth order placed during November receives a FREE surprise Close to My Heart accessory in the shipping box!  The accessory has a retail value of $5 of more!  Wouldn't you love to "spruce" up your layouts a bit with some fun bling?!

#3
Five lucky people will receive "golden tickets" in their Studio J box that will be redeemable for one of Close To My Heart's new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors.  They are CUTE AND BEAUTIFUL (to be showcased on my blog soon)!  How would you love to win one of them?!

#4
Simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio, 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 the winners will receive their own D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

#5
Take your Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5.  Just as it is with Facebook (#4 above), after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to received their own D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting...*drum roll*  Starting November 3, FIVE BRAND NEW KITS from the Annual Inspirations idea book - Confetti Wishes, Snowhaven, Seaside, Pathfinding, and Scaredy Cat - 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, creating a FREE account, and start creating today!  Click HERE.

Contact me with any questions or let me know if I can assist you in creating layouts! Enjoy creating in Studio J! What a wonderful time to get caught up on scrapbooking!

*Offer valid November 1–30, 2014. Pattern and color of new D-ring album to be given to winners will be at Close To My Heart’s discretion based upon availability. New kits available in Studio J® on November 1 include Confetti Wishes, Snowhaven, Seaside, Pathfinding, and Scaredy Cat. No tax or shipping will be charged on the free item(s). Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold 4 to 50 two-page layouts. For additional information about shipping/handling, please visit StudioJ.com > Products and Pricing > Shipping Options.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Pathfinding - CTMH Paper Focus - Blog Hop


Welcome to the Heartfelt Sentiments Team's monthly blog hop featuring a paper pack from Annual Inspirations. If you're coming from Melissa Robinson's Blog you're on the right track.

This month we're featuring Pathfinding paper in our hop. So, I was trying to come up with an idea for something cute when I realized I had never made a layout with Artbooking, one of CTMH's exclusive Cricut cartridges. Well, actually I have at the Album Retreat. But, all the cutting was already done for us. I've never cut the pieces out and planned how I would use them on the layout. Well, let me tell ya, it is the easiest thing in the world! I basically just went by the layout in the booklet...what could be easier?



Well, I did make several changes and added a few things here and there so it's not an exact copy of the layout in the instruction booklet. But, you know how it goes when you start cutting things out and some things fit and others don't. And, you know me...I even had to go get out an extra sheet of Olive cardstock from my stash. I hope you like what I've created. And, if you've been thinking about one of CTMH's Cricut cartridges for yourself, you won't go wrong by purchasing it! Just don't do like me and not get around to trying it out.

Now hop on over to A Little Scrapping Haven to see what Melissa David has been up to. Be sure and leave a comment if you like what you see!