Reminder.. Last 2 Days for the CTMH 2015-2016 Annual Inspirations Idea Book!

Hurry!!  Last 2 days to get items from your wish list from the 2015-2016 Annual Inspirations Idea Book!  A lot of items have sold out already!  Remember three of our Cricut Cartridges are leaving...Art Philosophy has already sold out and Artiste is limited and Artfully Sent! Matching stamp sets also are retiring July 31.  

So check out my website before they are gone for good! 

Any questions, feel free to contact me!

Thank you for stopping by!  

CardzTV Christmas in July Challenge #2

This weeks challenge is to make a shaped or fun fold Christmas card.  I decided to use a Cricut Cartridge I bought it a long time ago but never used it called Anna Griffin Christmas Kitsch.  I love snowmen so I used that image and made a cute shaped card.  I used Cardz TV Stamp set called Snow Day for the front sentiment and inside sentiment Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Cardz TV Christmas Joy stamp set.  For the papers I used CTMH Champagne for the base; White Daisy for the body and Black for the hat.  Red glitter paper for the mittens and scarf from my stash.  Also used Clear Wink of Stella on the black hat and Queen & Co Iridescent Rhinestones for the buttons.  I love bling!!  Hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Happy Crafting!

Going Soon!

Our Annual Inspirations is retiring July 31st.  So get your wish list and check out my website for the Going Soon section!

We also have seven colors retiring from our Adventure color palette:

Honey,Sunset,Gypsy,Topiary,Pear,Cotton Candy and Hollyhock (my favorite).

So get them while you can!

Coming Soon our new Annual Inspirations!

Lots of great changes and products coming! Can't wait to show you August 1.

See you then!

Happy Crafting!

Christmas in July Workshop

I had a Christmas in July workshop yesterday with some local friends.  We had a blast!  It's never too early to get started on those holiday cards!  The first card I had entered earlier into the Christmas in July Challenge from CardzTV.  All these cards were inspired from Pinterest and our expired Seasonal Expressions idea book, just added my own touch to them. 

1st card

Products used:
CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge
Stamp Set: Frosty Fun (retiring 7-31-16)
Paper: CTMH Crystal Blue, White Daisy and Recollections Silver Glitter Paper 
Ink: CTMH Crystal Blue
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (used on the rooftops)


2nd Card

Products Used:
Stamp Set: Make it Merry (retiring 7-31-16)
Paper: retired White Pines and Fundamentals Adventure Pack
Inks: CTMH Pomegranate, Topiary and Black

Markers: ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ Golden Yellow Marker and ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ Carmine Marker to fill in the bulbs of the tree

Accessories: Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles and Red Shimmer Trim

Spectrum Noir Red Glitter Brush used for the body of the scooter and bow on tree

3rd Card

Products Used:

Stamp Set: Santa Claus (retiring 7-31-16) 

Papers: CTMH Cranberry, White Daisy and retired Snowhaven Paper Pack

Inks: CTMH Cranberry and Desert Sand

Accessories:  Bitty Sparkles

CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge for the frame

4th card

This card I had done one way using the idea from our retired Seasonal Expressions idea book with a few changes and then I did it another way after finding a new card design, at least for me, from CardzTV blog that I follow.  It's called a pullout card.  I gave the class the option which way they wanted to do it. Check it out!

I love both!

Products used:

Stamp Set: Miracle of Christmas (retiring 7-31-16)

Paper: CTMH Florence Paper Pack, Colonial White, Chocolate, Fern and retired White Pines for the second card
Ink: CTMH Cranberry, Fern and Chocolate 

Sizzix Woodgrain Embossing Folder
Accessories: Gold Foil Tape, Fern Thick Twine, Red and Clear gems from my stash
Spectrum Noir Coloring Pencils for the deer

I hope you like them as much as I do and inspires you to get started on your cards.

Check my CloseToMyHeart site out for the clearance and going soon sections.  Our Annual Inspirations Idea Book expires the end of this month and new and exciting items will be coming soon.  Our Seasonal Expressions 2 expires the end of August so check your wish list before they are gone.
Here's the link to the catalogs.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Throwback Challenge at H2H

This weeks theme challenge at Heart 2 Heart is Throwback.  It's a great site to checkout and join in. This is my first time entering so I used my favorite retired CTMH products and choose this simple but cute card I made for an anniversary.

I used a retired paper pack called Heartstrings; Silver Shimmer Trim; White Daisy Cardstock for the  base; Slate Cardstock for the banner flag; sentiment came from a stamp set called The Happy Couple( soon to be retired); retired Stuck on you Puffies for the hearts and Cranberry Ink.

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out Heart2Heart and join in on the fun!

Happy Crafting!

Christmas In July Challenge- Cardztv

This is my entry for the CardzTV Christmas in July Challenge!  I love Christmas, so there's no time like now to get started on my Christmas Cards.  I have done a few cards using the typical colors but wanted to change it up a little. I used my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen on the roof of the houses which is hard to see on the picture but I love how it turned out.

 Products used:

Cricut Cartridge:  CTMH Artbooking
Cuttlebug Provo Craft Snowflake Embossing Folder
Papers: CTMH White Daisy and Crystal Blue Cardstock and Recollections Silver Glitter Paper
Stamp: CTMH Frosty Fun set (retiring 7-31-16)
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

Hope you like it and inspires you to start your Christmas Cards now!  It's just around the corner!!  

I want to thank Mary at CardzTV for hosting this challenge.  Hope you all check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

July SOTM "From the Notebook"

Well a new month has arrived and so did a stamp of the month called

                            "From the Notebook"

When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing of just $5.

 

 

 

Also the Annual Inspirations retires the end of the month so if you have anything on your wish list check out the Going Soon section to see if it is on the list.  Also we have a Clearance section so check that out also.

Thanks for stopping by!  Contact me if you have any questions! 

Happy Crafting!

Join CTMH for JUST $75 This Month

Get new products FREE by signing up as a Consultant!

Join the Close To My Heart family of Consultants this month to get your choice of a FREE Fundamentals* paper packet bundled together with its coordinating Complements. These brand new products won’t be released to the public until August, so joining today is your chance to get them first! 

When you sign up, you also get $50 in Select Product Credit to spend on more new products, including the newest stamps, paper packs, and cardstock colors.
Join Today!

*Choose from Whimsy, Adventure, and Enchantment Fundamentals. No tax is charged for free items. Standard New Consultant Kit shipping rates will apply. No additional shipping/handling will be charged for this promotion. Offer valid July 1, 2016 (9:00 am MDT) – July 31, 2016 (11:59 pm MDT). 

 

 Contents of the New Consultant Kit Include:

• Medium Organizer (Z4139, qty 1)
• My Acrylix^® Block 2" × 6½" (Y1010, qty 1)
• My Acrylix^® Block 1" × 3½" (Y1002, qty 1)
• My Acrylix^® Block 2" × 2" (Y1003, qty 1)
• Non-Stick Microtip Scissors (Z1836, qty 1)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782, qty 1)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778, qty 1)
• Bonding Memories™ Glue (1512, qty 1)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151, qty 1)
• Sponge (Z697, qty 1)
• Customer Order Forms (W101, qty 1 pack of 25)
• Annual Inspirations Idea Book (WC1171, qty 5)
• Seasonal Expressions 2 (WCS1163, qty 5)
• Cardstock Sampler (W1167, qty1)
• Fundamentals Sampler (W1170, qty 1)
• Seasonal Expressions 2 B&T Duos™ Sampler (W1144, qty 1)
• A Little Love – Petite Perks Incentive Stamp Set (W2035, qty 3)
• Gathering Invitations (W1129, qty 1 pack of 25)
• Desk Pad (W1140, qty 1 pack of 50)

Items shown represent contents of New Consultant Kits ordered between July 1, 2016 and July 31, 2016. Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice, and change regularly based on product and collateral availability. Shipping and handling and applicable taxes apply.

*Choose from Whimsy, Adventure, and Enchantment Fundamentals. No tax is charged for free items. Standard New Consultant Kit shipping rates will apply. No additional shipping/handling will be charged for this promotion.

 

 So JOIN NOW..it is so easy!

If you have any questions, just let me know at azcreate2002@gmail.com.  

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