Brand New Two Toned Papers, New Neutrals, Amazing New Cricut Collection, and a Die Cut Alphabet But That Isn't All...

Close To My Heart 2017-18 

Annual Inspirations Idea Book Is Now Live!

As you may or may not know, we have a brand new Annual Inspirations Catalog that debuted on August 1. It is fabulous!  There are so many fun, new and creative products I can't list them all here so you will need to take a peek on my website. 

What's New With CTMH

 All of our cardstock are now two-toned. There is a darker shade on one side and a lighter shade of the same color on the back. This makes your cardstock twice as nice and twice as easy to use.  There are 40 colors to choose from or you can purchase them in 10 different color combo packs.

 Our brand new Color of the Year is called Bashful!  It's a gorgeous soft pink, perfect for any season or occasion, and is a must have.  It comes in cardstock (two-toned of course), as a stamp pad and as pigment pad  We also have some fun matching embellishments too.  This color will only be available until the last day of the Annual Idea Book.

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 This is the EXCLUSIVE You Are Here Cricut collection.  This amazing new set focuses on travel.  It comes with a 700 image cartridge (or digital download), 3 stamp sets that coordinate with the cuts on this cartridge (valued at $53.85) and a package of Enchantment Combo Pack of two-toned  cardstock (24 sheets).  What an amazing set!

This is the link that will take you to the PDF listing all the shapes available in the YOU ARE HERE cartridge.

Cricut Shapes for YOU ARE HERE

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The New Die Cut Alphabet Item #Z33386 

I love this new set.  Use these thin metal dies to quickly and easily cut paper letters and symbols.  Use withthe My Acrylix® In The Background stamp set (D1750) to create pattern letters. Thin Cuts are package on their own magnetic carrier sheet and work well with most die-cutting machines on the market.  I use my fabulous Cuddlebug to cut out mine. The letters dies are approximately 1 1/2" high, and the font is so versatile it can go with any style.  

Get yours here.

Four August Specials with Close To My Heart

1. Weekly Online Warehouse Sale

2. August Stamp of the Month 

3. Rewards Your Way Sign Up Special

4. Jump for Joy Hostess Special

1.  Weekly Online Warehouse Sale: 

Every Tuesday during the month of August we will unveil a fresh set of retired Close To My Heart products and product bundles at a 50% discount! For this sale only, we’ll also only charge shipping and handling on the price paid instead of on the retail value of the items, the way we normally do. These items will only be available during the week they are launched while supplies last, so you’ll need to act fast! To shop this week's deals, click here.

 2. August Stamp of the Month (School Year):  

It's a set every mom, dad and grandma of kids needs for scrapbooking the start and end (and even the middle) of every school year!  This is a set you'll use year after year, so snap it up while you can.

This set is yours for only $5 ($12.95 savings) in August with every $50 you order (before shipping and tax). Order $100, get 2...and so on. When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out.

3. Rewards Your Way   

New Consultants who join my Team during August and submit qualifying sales of $300 by September 30 can earn their choice of a FREE Cricut^® collection, a Block Alphabet Thin Cuts bundle, or an additional $99 in Select Product Credit!

Let's do the math on this incredible special, because there is so much more savings than just this awesome deal... 

• To become a New Consultant, the kit costs $75. That kit is valued at over $210. That is already a savings of $135!
• When you reach your first $250 in sales in the first 30 days, with the Straight to the Top Program, you get 3 beautiful stamp sets for FREE (valued at a total of $53.85). So there's another $53.85 in value.
• If you sign up in August and reach $300 in sales by September 30, you get another $99 in free product with the August Rewards Your Way Special.
• Here it is for you, if you sign up in August, sell $250 in your first 30 days AND make sure to have $300 in sales by September 30 (just $50 more than your $250 Straight to the Top total), you will have gotten $362.85 in products and supplies for only a $75 investment. Heck yeah this is an amazing deal!  That's almost 5 times the $75 investment.  Who wouldn't want to sign up?

 To join my team, click here.

4.  Jump For Joy:

When you host a party (in home or catalog {catalog party is where I just send you a catalog and order forms and you collect orders from your friends without hosting an in person gathering}) and the order total reaches $350 (that's an average party), your Hostess Rewards will jump up to the next level of rewards! This means an instant reward boost of $20 and possibly an additional item at 50% off! 

Be a hostess!

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K.I.S.S.
Keep It Simple Scrapbooking

This year, with the new Annual Inspirations, I was inspired to reflect on my own Who Tells Your Story theme that was presented at this years convention.  I realized that I find myself trying to make things way to complicated and needed to simplify my way in which I tell my own story.  This is what got me to want to keep it simple.  KISS.  We have all heard about it, either at work, in class or just with our families.  When you keep things simple, it gets done.  So this is how I want to tell my story.

  This month I am working on a very simple yet lovely  way to preserve memories using our brand new outstanding cardstocks, neutral colors, and taking advantage of this neat company
 Persnickety Prints .
Persnickety Prints gives you high quality prints of your photos at an affordable cost.  They are running a special FREE U.S. shipping on orders $39+ using the code: deliver.

I will post my creations on my blog and set up a link for you to order your own scrapbooking sets to do at home.

For now, think about WHO TELLS YOUR STORY?

November is Fundamental

This month ONLY!

Purchase a Fundamentals Album Bundle and

get a FREE package of 25 page protectors

a $19.95 value.

Just pick the album of your choice.

The bundle also includes,

Fundamentals Cardstock Pack (Enchantment)

Enchantment Sticker Pack

Fundamental Assortment in Peacock

3 sheets of White Daisy Cardstock

Experience the beautiful Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop—available only during the month of November! This workshop has been created using all the items featured in an exclusive My Legacy™ album bundle, available only during November for $71.80 USD/$85.25 CAD each! When you purchase the album bundle, you will also qualify to receive a value pack of side load or top load Memory Protectors™ FREE—a savings of $19.95 USD/$23.75 CAD! Along with the album style and design of your choice, each bundle includes one Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack, one Fundamental stickers Enchantment pack, one Peacock Fundamental assortment, and three sheets of White Daisy cardstock. You will then be set to turn these beautiful products into fabulous layouts using the new Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop featuring five layouts you can make using all the supplies in your bundle.  

Click on the link to check out the layouts!

Simply Fundamental Layouts

Stamp of the Month, Cheers 2016!

November 2016: Cheers, 2016! (S1511)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

Recommended Blocks:
1" × 1" (Y1000)
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

Sneak Peek!

Coming up in December, the NEW Everyday Life Planner System!!

Everyday Life™ Planner System 
We are thrilled with the buzz surrounding the upcoming Everyday Life™ planner system that we announced at our Australasia Convention earlier this month. The Everyday Life line introduces multiple products that work together seamlessly to create a planner, a My Crush book, or a product of your own creation!

It all starts with the Everyday Life album ($10.95 USD/$13.25 CAD), a beautiful, black three-ring album with gold foil design that measures 9 3/8” x 8 ¼”. This album size makes the album multi-purpose, allowing you to decide what you put in it. To fill up your album, the Everyday Life line will also include:

• The Everyday Life 2016 planner pages ($15.95 USD/$18.95 CAD): 154 planner pages, 12 monthly dividers with tabs, a pocket folder page, a designed page finder, and four sheets of stickers. With monthly and weekly spreads and printed dates, these pages have all the features you need to stay organized—and look good doing it!
• Everyday Life Perfect Plan roller stamp ($8.95 USD/$10.50 CAD): This fun and functional roller stamp coordinates perfectly with the label stickers, enabling you to customize your planner even further.
• My Crush® Everyday Life pages ($7.95 USD/$9.50 CAD): A set of 60 double-sided, gorgeous My Crush pages. These pages can be used on their own to create a beautiful My Crush book, or they can be combined with the planner pages to give you more room in your planner for preserving your memories while giving your planner even more flair.
• Everyday Life Washi Tape ($3.95 USD/$4.50 CAD): because every My Crush book needs a good washi for attaching photos and other memorabilia to your pages.
• Memory Protectors ($6.95 USD/$7.95 CAD): we’re introducing two new styles of pocket memory protectors sized to fit into the Everyday Life album. One will have two 4” x 6” pockets, the other four 4” x 3” pockets. Use these to add your favorite Picture My Life™ cards and photos into the mix!

Altogether, the Everyday Life line gives you ultimate flexibility in creating a planner/My Crush book/pocket album uniquely customized to you. Best of all, since we know that the time to buy planners is now, we will not be waiting until the release of Seasonal Expressions 1 to make these products available to you and your customers; instead, we’ll be making them available as soon as we have them. We anticipate most of these items to be available late November, with the exception of the washi tape, which will be available mid-December.

To add even more excitement, we’ll also be offering a discounted bundle for purchasing the album, planner pages, and roller stamp together. This bundle will have its own item number and will give you and your customers these innovative and exciting products for just $29.95 USD/$35.95 CAD—a 15% discount off the retail value!

End of August! Big things coming for September

I've been out of the blogging office for the summer due to my son breaking his leg.  I have worked on some cards and decorative items when I had some free time.

August with Close To My Heart has been fun!  There is new paper, embellishments, stamps and the big lead up to the new catalog/idea book next month :-)

The stamp of the month for August is Framed S1508.  

Recommended Blocks:

1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)

2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

For the card below, I used the Framed stamp set plus Picture My Life cards, color ready ribbon and green enamel & glitter duos.

For this card I used the new CTMH Artistry Cricut cartridge, the Framed stamp set, glitter paper and our NEW Zoe paper pack along with more green glitter triangles.

August Promotion:

During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for coloring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!

This month CTMH released the much anticipated ARTISTRY cartridge from Cricut.

You can choose to order the physical cartridge set that comes with the three stamp sets, paper and cartridge OR the digital download of the cartridge.  You get OVER 700 images with the cartridge, WOW!!

Below is a card I created with the Artistry cartridge and a Picture My Life card.  It was quick, cute and easy!

Here are the NEW Zoe products available to order NOW no waiting until September.

Here is the cover of the NEW Annual Inspirations Idea Book!!  To be released September 1!

April Spring and Crafting

April is here so get on over and get your Mother's Day cards done.
I've been hard at work card making.  Any of these great cards could work as a Mother's Day card.  I'll update with instructions soon.
Enjoy!

It is March and Spring is on its way

March Madness!

March 2015: Choose Happy (S1503)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

Recommended Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000)

1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)

3" × 3" (Y1006)

2" × 6 1/2" (Y1010)

~~Fantastic Time to Join CTMH~~

Thinking about joining Close To My Heart? March is the month to do it! During the month of March*, new Consultants who enroll will receive a FREE shoulder tote (a retail value of over $26 USD / $29 CAD with their New Consultant Kit. Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 USD / $109 CAD and includes nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies. Including your FREE shoulder tote, that is a savings of over $290 USD / $320 CAD! Additionally, new Consultants who remit $300 (USD & CAD) worth of commissionable sales in their first 40 days after their New Consultant Kit ships will receive the rolling tote (a retail value of $149.95 USD / $164.95 CAD) as a FREE bonus (not including shipping/handling)! These organization pieces are designed to help you get your business rolling, but they are only available while supplies last, so hurry on over and join today!

February already! New stamp of the month is A Happy Hello

Yes it is February and a new stamp of the month is now available.  It is totally cute! 

A Happy Hello S1502

 SET OF 15
$17.95 USD/$19.75 CAD 
Purchase this D-size stamp set—available for one
month only—for just $5 with your qualifying purchase.
That’s over 70% off retail! Simply place an order of $50
or more in Close To My Heart products to qualify for
this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

RECOMMENDED BLOCKS: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 3½" (Y1009),
2" × 6½" (Y1010)

ALBUMS BUY ONE GET ONE 1/2 OFF!

Some albums are Ruby and others Lagoon; they’re all buy one get one half off—a treat just for you! During the month of February, when you purchase one of Close To My Heart’s alluring coated canvas albums you will be eligible to receive a second album of your choice at half price. That is a savings of over $17 USD / $19 CAD! These albums are available in a gorgeous variety of colors and patterns in both post-bound and D-ring styles—perfect to pair with traditional, Studio J®, or pocket scrapbook layouts. This offer is only available while supplies last, so make certain to get your order in early to ensure you can choose the styles and colors you love. They’re going fast and are built to last; so don’t delay—place your order today!

Dates: Offer valid February 1, 2015–February 28, 2015.

Scrapbooking FAST and FURIOUS!!

This Saturday the 7th, 1 pm at my house

Bring 15-20 size 4x6 photos to scrapbook. I'll teach you how to do it, even if you believe you don't have a creative bone in your body! I'll provide drinks (wine and beer too if you want it) page protectors, bling, adhesive and markers. Albums will be available for purchase. I will be putting in an order the same day for those who want to continue at home. This workshop is a free introductory class so come join me!

Creative Colorado Card Club

Yes, here it is, the Creative Colorado Card Club!

Here are the 3 designs you get with January card workshop. I provide all the ink, adhesive, cutting tools, hearts, bling and precut paper. You get the stamp set Forever In My Heart and you will get to make 4 of each card design all for only $20. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday January 30th, 2 pm at my home. Light refreshments will be served. Contact me to register. Last day to register is Wednesday January 21st.

mrsannalight@gmail.com