Join us each week for the Artbooking Made Easy series from September 2013 through April 2014. Watch the videos, learn tips on Jeanette Lynton’s blog, and share the details on your social media sites and in your newsletters. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, bookmark Jeanette Lynton’s blog, and follow us on Facebook to stay in-the-know!
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Artbooking Made Easy ~ Season 01 Episode 01
Welcome to Artbooking Made Easy! In this 8-month series, we will show
you how to use the brand-new, revolutionary Close To My Heart Cricut®
Artbooking collection to create works of art! From mini scrapbooks to
layouts, you’ll find themes to fit any occasion—just set one dial size
and let Artbooking do the rest!
Join us each week for the Artbooking Made Easy series from September 2013 through April 2014. Watch the videos, learn tips on Jeanette Lynton’s blog, and share the details on your social media sites and in your newsletters. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, bookmark Jeanette Lynton’s blog, and follow us on Facebook to stay in-the-know!
Join us each week for the Artbooking Made Easy series from September 2013 through April 2014. Watch the videos, learn tips on Jeanette Lynton’s blog, and share the details on your social media sites and in your newsletters. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, bookmark Jeanette Lynton’s blog, and follow us on Facebook to stay in-the-know!
Friday, September 6, 2013
September Specials!!
Happy September!! It is hard to believe that September is here already and that kids are back in school!! There are two great specials this month with a purchase of $50 or more!!
1. ProPlayer Paper Packet ($9.95, X7172B, p. 31)
2. Aqua Dots ($3.95, Z1853, p. 117)
3. Slate Striped Twist Ties ($3.95, Z1864, p. 118)
4. Mini-Medley Accents Ruby Collection ($5.95, Z1861, p. 119)
5. Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes ($6.95, Z1844, p. 123)
RECOMMENDED BLOCK: 4" × 5" (Y1012)
*Offers valid September 1-30, 2013. Placing a minimum order of $50 is required for qualification.
Stamp of the Month - Poster Tidings
Get the Stamp of the Month set for just $5 (S1309A) when you place an order of $50 or more.
Jump-start
the fun by ordering the items from the list below to create this
artwork! You’ll find helpful assembly tips at my Website
under Promotions.
1. ProPlayer Paper Packet ($9.95, X7172B, p. 31)
2. Aqua Dots ($3.95, Z1853, p. 117)
3. Slate Striped Twist Ties ($3.95, Z1864, p. 118)
4. Mini-Medley Accents Ruby Collection ($5.95, Z1861, p. 119)
5. Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes ($6.95, Z1844, p. 123)
6. Stitch Guide ($12.95, Z1852, p. 133)
7. Dimensional Elements Banners ($4.95, Z1685, p. 125)
7. Dimensional Elements Banners ($4.95, Z1685, p. 125)
8. Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape ($4.95, Z1850, p. 121)
RECOMMENDED BLOCK: 4" × 5" (Y1012)
3 times the fun with our new stamp set trio for only $10 with a qualifying purchase
Get an exclusive You Are My Happy stamp set trio in
celebration of National Stamping Month! During the month of September,
when you make a purchase of $50 or more, you qualify for this whimsical
stamp set trio for only $10. You’ll love the whimsical alphabet,
light-hearted sentiments, and fanciful images for a variety of occasions
to give a cheerful touch to your projects, with a full retail value of
$47.90.
*Offers valid September 1-30, 2013. Placing a minimum order of $50 is required for qualification.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Another Pajama Party - Tomorrow!!!
Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut ® Artbooking collection. Purchase the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook!
The FREE webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Artbooking layout, as our very own Kristine Widtfeldt walks you through the steps—and sneaks the Artbooking collection!
The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on July 31, and will be archived after the event for future viewing. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website. If you have already created an account or if you registered for the first Pajama Party in May, you are all set! You will not need to create another account or register again.
To make the project, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:
- Z1906 Cricut® Artbooking Collection*
- 1301 Bamboo Cardstock
- 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
- X5668 Honey Cardstock
- X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
- X5930 Slate Cardstock
- X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock
- X5666 Twilight Cardstock
- Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks® Pad
- Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
- Z1853 Aqua Dots*
- Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
- Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
- Z1294 Sanding Kit
Memory Keeping Matters
In uncertain economic times, a secure company offering great products
can be hard to find. Close To My Heart offers that stability to its
Consultants, who also enjoy being able to do what they love: create and
preserve memories! Watch the video to learn why now—more than ever—is a
great time to celebrate creativity, preserve memories, and share the
Close To My Heart opportunity!
Or click here to watch in YouTube
Saturday, July 6, 2013
CTMH has done it again......
CTMH and Cricut teamed up again for their 3rd joint cartridge. If you
thought the first two (Art Philosophy and Artiste) were awesome, then
you will love ARTBOOKING even more!
Please note that this cartridge is not available to the general public until August 1. There are 2 ways to get this cartridge (and one will get it to you before August 1!):
Recommended blocks for included stamp sets: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½"
(Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" x 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 5"
(Y1012).
Please note that this cartridge is not available to the general public until August 1. There are 2 ways to get this cartridge (and one will get it to you before August 1!):
- Sign up to be a Close To My Heart Consultant right away and then you'll be able to order this in July, and at the 22% minimum discount (that makes this $99 cartridge no more than $77.22 before shipping and handling) that Consultants get.
- Order from me after August 1.
Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout
themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using
just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders,
titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more. The
Cricut® keys are optimized for creating 12" ×
12" pages in a jiffy. You'll also love creating 10 themed mini books,
also optimized for several different sizes using just two keys and one
dial size. When you're finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets
and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz!
Collection includes:
1 – Cartridge (700 images: Font, Mini Books, Layouts)
3 – My Acrylix® D-size stamp sets
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements (3 sheets of different shapes)
Creative Feature Keys: Title, Photo Mat 1, Photo Mat 2, Icon, Border, Overlay.
Happy Crafting!!
Friday, July 5, 2013
2013 CTMH Summer Retiring Products
With the new 2013 Autumn/Winter Idea Book release right around the corner, we need to say goodbye to some of our favorite older products in order to make room for the new ones. Below is a list of all of the items that will be retiring at the end of the month. These items are only available through July 31st while supplies last and many of them are already gone. If you’d like to order anything on this list be sure to do so sooner than later, as they seem to be disappearing quickly.
Click here to place your order.
| Part | Description | Category |
| Z1347 | 12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy | Album |
| Z1366 | Brads Metal Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1410 | Antiqued Copper Designer Brads | Accessory |
| BULK151 | Antiqued Copper Brads | Bulk |
| BULK153 | Pewter Brads | Bulk |
| BULK275 | Avonlea Cardmaking Workshop Guide | Bulk |
| BULK286 | Chantilly Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK287 | Buzz and Bumble Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK288 | For Always Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK289 | Claire Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK290 | Later Sk8r Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK291 | Surf's Up Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK292 | Tommy Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK293 | For Always Cardmaking Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK294 | Chantilly Cardmaking Workshop Guide (10 pack) | Bulk |
| BULK255 | Avonlea B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK256 | Clementine B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK257 | Dakota B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK259 | Scholastic B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK279 | Buzz and Bumble B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK282 | Later Sk8r B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK283 | Tommy B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| BULK284 | Surf's Up B&T Duos® Combo Pack | Bulk |
| Z1358 | Buttons Basic Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1369 | Buttons Red Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1370 | Buttons Pink Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1371 | Buttons Blue Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1372 | Buttons Green Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1703 | Wooden Badge Buttons | Accessory |
| Z1704 | Pewter Badge Buttons | Accessory |
| Z1821 | Buttons Black Assortment | Accessory |
| Bulk212 | Chocolate Buttons | Bulk |
| Bulk273 | Grey Sparkle Badge Buttons | Bulk |
| BULK297 | Black Button | Bulk |
| G1060 | Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit | WOTG |
| Z1412 | 10-Things Pocket | Paper Product |
| Z1474 | 6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes | Paper Product |
| Z1721 | 3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes | Paper Product |
| Z1722 | 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes | Paper Product |
| Z1723 | 5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes | Paper Product |
| Z1724 | 6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes | Paper Product |
| Z1450 | Cork Color-Ready Alphabet | Accessory |
| Z1718 | Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes | Accessory |
| Z1719 | Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes | Accessory |
| Z1773 | Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes | Accessory |
| 1771 | WaterbrushMedium | Tool |
| Z1246 | EmbPowderCocoa | Tool |
| Z1351 | embossing powder dutch blue | Tool |
| Z655 | EmbPowderOlive | Tool |
| Z656 | EmbPowderOutdoorDenim | Tool |
| Z659 | EmbPowderCranberry | Tool |
| Z670 | EmbPowderBlack | Tool |
| Z672 | EmbPowderRed | Tool |
| Z673 | EmbPowderWhite | Tool |
| Z724 | EmbossingPen | Tool |
| X7155C | Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes | Accessory |
| X7156C | Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes | Accessory |
| X7157C | Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images | Accessory |
| X7159C | Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment | Accessory |
| X7166C | Claire Complements Canvas Shapes | Accessory |
| X7167C | Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1392 | 2" Scallop Circle Punch | Tool |
| Z578 | Corner Rounder | Tool |
| Z1326 | Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1327 | Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1710 | Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers | Accessory |
| BULK233 | Just Blooms® Flutter Paper Shapes (1" with script) | Bulk |
| Z1612 | Paper Clip Pins | Accessory |
| Z1827 | My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small | Crafts |
| Z1828 | My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large | Crafts |
| G1062 | Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit | WOTG |
| Z1734 | Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots | Accessory |
| Z1755 | Posh Journaling Spots | Accessory |
| G1053 | Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit | WOTG |
| G1055 | Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit | WOTG |
| G1056 | Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit | WOTG |
| G1057 | Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit | WOTG |
| G1058 | Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit | WOTG |
| G1059 | Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit | WOTG |
| Z1748 | Brocade Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1766 | Memo Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1780 | Wrangler Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1794 | Cottage Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1810 | Later Sk8r Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1813 | Claire Assortment | Accessory |
| Z1831 | Buzz and Bumble Assortment | Accessory |
| X7159B | Scholastic Paper Packet | Paper Product |
| Z1487 | Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection | Accessory |
| Z1489 | Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection | Accessory |
| Z1697 | Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection | Accessory |
| Z1740 | My Creations® Bookmark Album | Crafts |
| Z1774 | My Creations® Canvas Journal | Crafts |
| Z1081 | ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax | Accessory |
| Z1096 | EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment | Accessory |
| Z1798 | Black Tulle Ribbon | Accessory |
| Z906 | BambooWaxyFlax | Accessory |
| W1123 | Spring Summer 2013 B&T Duo Sampler | Supply |
| Z1267 | Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3) | organization |
| Z4134 | Handle and Swivel Base | organization |
| Z4136 | ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase | Organization |
| Z4200 | AccessoriesOrganizer | Organization |
| Z608 | EmbossingStylusMedium | Tool |
| A1132 | Family | Stamp |
| A1133 | Festival of Lights | Stamp |
| B1372 | Circle Together | Stamp |
| B1395 | So Grateful | Stamp |
| B1396 | School Rocks | Stamp |
| B1405 | Rugged Dude | Stamp |
| B1406 | Blessings of Peace | Stamp |
| B1410 | A Friend Like You | Stamp |
| B1414 | Bonjour | Stamp |
| C1438 | Tea Time | Stamp |
| C1461 | Salutation Seals | Stamp |
| C1466 | Instant Memories | Stamp |
| C1505 | Pun Fun | Stamp |
| C1507 | Angelic Blessings | Stamp |
| C1508 | Paisley Flair | Stamp |
| C1511 | Love Blooms | Stamp |
| C1520 | Christmas Joy | Stamp |
| D1187 | For Every Occasion | Stamp |
| D1388 | Card Chatter - Christmas | Stamp |
| D1399 | Dream Big | Stamp |
| D1440 | Everlasting Life | Stamp |
| D1444 | A Little Thanks | Stamp |
| D1492 | Christmas Love | Stamp |
| D1517 | Game On | Stamp |
| D1519 | Abundance | Stamp |
| D1521 | Powder Heaven | Stamp |
| D1523 | Sweet Music | Stamp |
| D1528 | Jardin | Stamp |
| E1010 | Chocolate Alphabet Large | Stamp |
| E1014 | Posterboard Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1015 | Cocktail Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1017 | Old World Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1018 | Pennant Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1019 | Bohemian Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1020 | Token Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1021 | Trinity Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1022 | Hero Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1023 | Varsity Alphabet | Stamp |
| E1024 | Keepsake Alphabet | Stamp |
| K900 | Single Name Stamp | Stamp |
| K9012 | Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines | Stamp |
| K9013 | Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines | Stamp |
| K9014 | Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines | Stamp |
| K9022 | Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines | Stamp |
| K9023 | Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines | Stamp |
| K9024 | Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines | Stamp |
| W1600 | Customized Set | Stamp |
Happy Crafting!!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Happy July 1st!!!
Happy July 1st!! It is hard to believe that this year is half over!!
July Stamp of the Month: Sweet Life
 |
| S1307 Sweet Life |
Let’s Get Patriotic!
Show your support of troops and country with new patriotic stamp sets — available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013! As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 from each B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix® Home of the Brave stamp set to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the United States, or $3 from each B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix® Strong and Free stamp set to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by providing post-secondary education in Canada. Show your support today—stamp style!
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