CTMH How To Books Retiring!

Yikes - our CTMH "how to" books will be retiring at the end of the current catalog cycle! They are only available while supplies last. At just $21.95 each they're not going to last long. I have them all and can't imagine not, because I refer to them almost EVERY time I scrapbook or make cards!


If you take a look by each project in our Idea Books it will tell you which book the pattern came from and what the pattern is called. They are a great resource! There are four scrapbooking books and two card making books. You want these books!! Each one is wonderful and chock full of creative ideas and patterns with cutting guides and many of them include a CD or DVD as well. 


Also please don't forget!!


Sign up to become a Close to my Heart Consultant this month and get a FREE Art Philosophy Cricut Bundle along with all of the other goodies in the New Consultant Kit. You’ll get over $400 in products for only $99 (plus tax and shipping). It only takes about 8 minutes to sign up, just click here! If you have questions don't hesitate to contact me.

March Stamp of the Month - Potential

I made this for a blog hop that has decided not to hop!  The background is the "texty" print that comes in the Lucy Paper Packet that I mentioned in my March 4th post.  It's so nice and subtle.  All the stamping is done with this month's Stamp of the Month, "Potential".  It is embellished with Paradise Paper Flowers,  Bouquet Assortment resin flowers and ribbon from the Pink Collection; all Close to My Heart and can be purchased from my website or...I can set up a ez-invite party for you and you and your friends can order, orders will be shipped to everyone individually and you will get HOSTESS REWARDS!! Add a comment and I'll tell you how!  :o) 

Oh and also this Stamp of the Month is available through the end of March for $17.95 or just $5 with a $50 purchase.

March 2012 Constant Campaign: The Philosophy of Fun

Sign up to become a Close to my Heart Consultant this month and get a FREE Art Philosophy Cricut Bundle along with all of the other goodies in the New Consultant Kit. You’ll get over $400 in products for only $99 (plus tax and shipping). It only takes about 8 minutes to sign up, just click here! If you have questions don't hesitate to contact me.

April Layout for Spring/Easter

Meet Lucy...paper packet that is!  This fun springy girly paper is so pretty, yet there is a great graphic pattern in Sweet Leaf (color) and another one that is sort of a texty pattern also included that would be very suitable for pages for the boys & men of our lives too. 

I used the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge for the shape that "Spring" is stamped on in Creme Brulee.  The cute stamp set is called "Peeps" - I'm sure it's pretty obvious why!  The little bunnies can be stamped in almost any color and they're so cute you'll be glad you're not eating them.

I've already purchased another pack of the just plain pretty Bitty Buds because I love them so much I want to use them in so many ways!!  The little grey mesh type flower is smaller and so much cuter than it looks in the catalog--I have a feeling I'm going to go through at least 3 packs of these before I'm done and on to my next embellishment addiction.  

Love Your Layout: February 2012

You really should check out Studio J!!! Just click on the flashing "Fall in Love" icon to the right and enjoy!

Florentine Paper with Timeless Charms

My hostess clubs will be making this layout this month for their March photos. This year we're just adding a subtle little tag to our monthly layouts to indicate the month since not everyone uses their layouts for current chronological photos.  They can add a title for the layout depending on what they want to highlight in the photos used.  The Timeless Charms are so pretty you could actually make jewelry  out of them!  Here are the products used for this :

Florentine Paper

Timeless Charms (Embellishments)

Key Moments & Cherish the Day (Stamp Sets)

Olive & Brown Bag (Ink Pads)

Of course you can purchase these products from my site or just email me for other options :o) 

Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop - February Stamp of the Month

Well here were are, another month flyin' on by for 2012!!  If you came here from Deb Fortin's fun blog you're on the right track--I think! This hop seems to have some hiccups but you can hop on over to see what fabulous artwork Deb, Nicole and Kristine have created!


This is my first creation using the February 2012 Stamp of the Month. I used the Simple Expression sketch from our CTMH Wishes book page 40, and also.....


Stella Paper Pack
Bohemian Assortment Embellishments
Paradise Assortment Bakers Twine
Sorbet Ink Pad
Sunset Mini-Medleys
A-Door-Ables


All Close to My Heart products!