Artistry Cricut Collection Blog Hop

Welcome to our October Blog Hop featuring CTMH’s newest Cricut Collection, Artistry.  To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle at My Creations With Michelle. If you came from Jessica's Create By The Lake then you are in the right place!

At the Close To My Heart Convention 2015, we made a great layout with the theme "Up" from the movie Up. 

I wanted to be able to recreate it for a class and have it easy to duplicate. With the new Artistry Bundle, it was a piece of cake to make the balloons, house, banners, arrow and gold glitter bow.

There are some new cardstock colours in the Enchantment Colour Palette. The base pages are Peacock & Eggplant. The white paper is the new Watercolour Paper and painted with the new Watercolour Paints.

I had a lot of fun using the Fundamentals Paper which are double-sided with the same design on both sides, one side with a glossy pattern.

I hope to see you at an upcoming class~

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Jan's Works Of Heart. If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog, My Creations With Michelle, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be feature Preparing for Christmas. Mark November 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Fabulous New Paper Pack~

Welcome to our September Blog Hop featuring our favourite paper collection. We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers ....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do. By leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you and now on to our hop! 


If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle at My Creations with Michelle. If you came from Jessica's blog, Create by the Lake then you are in the right place!

I was so inspired by a card that the Art Department at Close To My Heart made, I had to give it a try. 

What do you think...did I get close? I hope you are inspired to give it a try too.

This is a 5 x 7 card the features the new La Vie En Rose Paper Collection.

I used the September Stamp of the Month, Paper Garden and inked the image with Whisper Ink and the painted with our new  Watercolour Paints.  
I used silver shimmer trim, grey enamel gems and whisper thick twine.

These are so simple to and a ton of fun too!

I love just how versatile these papers are & can be used for so many different occasions. Each collection retails for $11.75CDN and you get 2 sheets of 3 designed double sided papers plus 6 sheets of coordinating cardstock, that's 12 sheets of paper that are all coordinated for you for just $11.75!!

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Jan's Work of Heart.
If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog, My Creations with Michelle, as she has the complete blog list. 


Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring our newest Cricut Cartridge, Artistry. So mark October 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Today is the Big Day!!!

September 1st marks the launch of our brand new CTMH 2015 - 2016 Annual Inspirations as well as our Holiday Expressions Idea Books!! 

 

The Holiday Expressions is good from September 1st to December 31st, 2015, while supplies last. You can check them out at http://brandy.ctmh.com/

Have you had the opportunity to check out the September Stamp Of The Month? WOW!! Just $6 with each $50 in purchases~ 

The flowers and petal that are outlined in red coordinate with our Cricut Artiste Collection. That means you simply cut them from your Cricut machine & then stamp on the cut piece, eliminating fussy cutting! Check out some of the beautiful artwork created with this set~

The artwork above is stamped with our Whisper Ink and then the new Watercolour Paints are used over the stamped image. Such a pretty effect!

Jump On It July

Jump on It July

July Constant Campaign

During the month of July, when you purchase $25 CAD in current, retail priced stamps, you qualify to receive either the July Stamp of the Month, My Acrylix^® Life Is Wonderful, FREE or any one of the Hostess Rewards stamp sets featured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 or Seasonal Expressions 2 for only $5 CAD! That is a savings of up to $19.75 CAD! The July Stamp of the Month is a lovely, versatile stamp set that is a great match for your cards and layouts that celebrate all the wonderful things—big and small—that life has to offer. 

Additionally, the Hostess Rewards stamp sets have previously only been available as part of the Hostess Rewards program, which means now is the perfect opportunity to get those special stamp sets you’ve had your eye on! To get your FREE stamp set or your $5 CAD Hostess Rewards stamp set, simply place an order for $25 CAD of any current, retail priced stamps.

Here's a full list of the stamp sets available throughout this promotion~

Product Item Numbers:

 S1507 My Acrylix® Life Is Wonderful

C1614 My Acrylix®Tagged with Love

C1613 My Acrylix® Paper Bird

B1477 My Acrylix® Exotic Flower

D1615 My Acrylix® Sweet As Sugar

B1454 My Acrylix® Thanksgiving Wreath

C1596 My Acrylix® Happy Hexagons

    C1587 My Acrylix® Sing Glory

   B1455 My Acrylix® Be Jolly

   C1593 My Acrylix® Hats Off

 A1169 My Acrylix® Well Wishes

 D1608 My Acrylix® Better with a Friend

 B1458 My Acrylix® Cuddly Salutations

 A1163 My Acrylix® Practical Planning

 

This offer is available only during the month of July and applies only to the July Stamp of the Month and current Hostess rewards stamp sets, so spring into action and jump on this deal before it’s gone! Shop HERE

Dates: Offer valid July 1, 2015(9:00 am MDT)–July 31, 2015(11:59 pm MDT).

Close To My Heart is so....

Close To My Heart is so FABULOUS! 

With the June, Summer Crush promotion being such a great success and CTMH running out of one of the items that qualify orders to receive a FREE stamp set, what do they do? 

End the promo?... Nope~ The offer a substitution for that item so that all of their fabulous customers & consultants who want to take advantage of the deal still can!
 
The Summer Crush campaign has been a huge hit! Due to overwhelming popularity, the My Crush® In the Pink assortment (Z2042) is no longer available for order; however, we don't want to leave the My Crush In the Pink books out of the campaign fun while they are still available in inventory. So for the remainder of the campaign—or at least for as long as the In the Pink books remain in stock—the My Crush In the Pink clips (Z2048) will be available as a qualifying item for the In the Pink campaign combo. Simply order both the In the Pink book (Z2000) and the In the Pink clips and receive the accompanying My Acrylix® Glitter Glam stamp set (B1465) FREE! This offer applies only to the In the Pink campaign combo and not to any other qualifying combinations available as part of the campaign.


Make sure to order yours before they're gone too. SHOP NOW

Time is running out~

Close To My Heart has put out the list of products that will be retiring as of August 1st or when supplies are depleted. If there are some of your must have items on this list, you are best to act now.

You can check out all the these items HERE.

There are over 250 items items on this retiring list! Be sure to share this link with your friend who won't want to miss out. Consider contacting me so you can make your order(s) into a "Party" where someone will even earn the FREE Hostess Rewards. If you are not near one another I can easily create you your very own "Virtual Party" online where you will also be able to earn the same FREE Hostess Rewards.

Get them before they're gone...

Check out these beauties creating with their My Crush books~ You can get a super deal in June... When you purchase one of five My Crush books & their coordinating Assortment, get the coordinating My Acrylix Stamp Set FREE! That's a value of between $10.95 & $15.25, depending on which bundle you choose. Order soon because these deals are only available while supplies last. Order Now

June's Summer Crush!

During the month of June, when you purchase any My Crush™ book and its accompanying assortment pictured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015, you will receive the coordinating stamp set FREE! That is a savings of at least $10.95 CAD! Choose from five lovely My Crush book offerings that will provide a swoon-worthy background for your favorite memories. From family reunions to camping adventures to holiday countdowns—and much more—you will be crushing on all these books and the possibilities they provide. 

Every My Crush book features a hard cover with wire binding and cardstock-weight pages that are printed with eye-catching designs to form the perfect bases for your memory keeping. Additionally, each My Crush book also features unique details—from glossy print, to vellum pages, to gold foil, to ink-resistant patterns—that make displaying your personality easier than ever. Plus, once you add the artistry of the coordinating assortments featuring sticker sheets, envelopes, alphabets, cards, and journaling spots, along with your free stamp set, you will be well on your way to your own gorgeous mini book creation! 

This offer is only available while supplies last and once they’re gone, these books are gone for good, so put your orders in early to get your summer romance rolling today!

Dates: Offer valid June 1, 2015(9:00 am MDT)–June 30, 2015(11:59 pm MDT).

You can also get this fabulous stamp set, Ice Cream Dream for just $5. with a minimum $50 purchase.

So many possibilities with this set~

Close To My Heart's Crush books make the perfect gift for teens too! What better way to give the gift of memory keeping in 2015~

Are you ready?

Are you ready for a super special deal from Close To My Heart??

Recruiting on a Roll is our March special~ See the available kits here.

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 $29 CAD) in their New Consultant Kit. Our New Consultant Kit is just $109 CAD and includes nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies. Including your FREE shoulder tote, that is a savings of over  $320 CAD! Additionally, new Consultants who remit $300 worth of commissionable sales in their first 40 days after their New Consultant Kit ships will receive the rolling tote (a retail value of $164.95 CAD) as a FREE bonus (not including shipping/handling)! These organization pieces are only available while supplies last, so hurry on over and join as of March 1st (9am MST)!

Album Allure~

Album Allure is Close To My Heart's February Constant Campaign!!

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 at http://brandy.ctmh.com/

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

Don't forget to get your $5 Stamp Of The Month with every $50 on your order.

Valentine's Day Inspiration Blog Hop

Welcome to our January Blog Hop featuring Valentine’s Inspiration. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.


We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop!


If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Julie at 12 x 12 Travels . If you came from Chris' Creative Life then you are in the right place!

The sketch design for these cards came from the Snowhaven Card Workshop On The Go from Close To My Heart. The inspiration to change the workshop up & use the Heartstrings papers and Forever In My Heart stamp set came from Theresa Morrow.

All the cards use the Value Pack, White Daisy card bases & envelopes. Each card has a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of Kraft Cardstock sponged with Desert Sand Ink.

Other ink colors used are Cranberry, Lagoon & Whisper. I love how much fun the Red Shimmer Trim and Stuck On You Puffies add to the cards.

Aren't these little puffies so much fun?!!

This awesome stamp set, Forever In My Heart was so easy to work with. I love how it compliments the Art Philosophy Cricut Bundle. The images above that have a red line around them indicate that you can cut them with the cartridge & stamp on the pre-cut pieces~.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Terry Ann's Just A Tad Craft.
If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, My Creations With Michell.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring Card Creations using our How To Books. So mark February 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

National Papercrafting Month January 2015 Special~ Year >> Noted

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! 

Here's a photo of everything that comes in the $5. kit. Included in the photo is the My Creations mini album, making the kit $10.

 

Remember that with a $50 purchase you also get the January Stamp Of The Month, "This Moment" for just $5!

When you shop on my website, http://brandy.ctmh.com/ in January and have an order for $25 or more, I will send, via e-mail, a 15 card workshop cutting guide that you can use with the "Year >> Noted" paper pack. This was designed by Susan Williams (Love her & her creativity to death). Did you know that you can order one of these exclusive kits for EVERY $50 you spend? This offer excludes Studio J layouts & While Supplies Last Items. Orders within Canada Only Please.

Here's a list of the supplies you will need to create these beautiful cards.

Paper included in the ‘Year > Noted’ Campaign (January 2015 Exclusive)

-        Year >> Noted Exclusive Stamp Set (January 2015 Exclusive)

         Gold Foil Stickers included in ‘Year > Noted’ Campaign (January 2015 Exclusive)

-        Chalk it up Assortment  Z3009  $5.50

-        Teal Shimmer Trim  Z1918  $5.50

-        (15) White Daisy Card Bases/Envelopes (portion of Bulk pack X254  $16.50)  $4.95

-         ‘You mean the World to Me’ Stamp Set B1467  $10.95 *

-        Chocolate Exclusive Inks Pad Z2111 $6.50 * 

-        3” X 3” Acrylic Block Y1006  $9.25 *

-        Corner Rounder Z1912  $8.75  (Optional) *

-        Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen Z1979  $3.50 (optional) *

-        Desert Sand Inks (ink distressing) Z2118 $6.50 (Optional) *

-        Sponge Z697 $1.50 (Optional) *

*It is not necessary to purchase the supplies you already own. 

Happy New Year!

 Wishing you all a very happy new year with all the best to come in 2015!