OCTOBER Classes, Specials and More!

Hello Friends~

It's Autumn, and I couldn't be happier!  It's my favorite time of the year, especially living in Colorado!  This morning, the air was so cool and crisp, and I quickly realized our furnace was turned off this summer, and the thermostats were turned down to 55*.  Most of you know, we tend to keep our house on the cooler side anyway...but this morning, it was super chilly (even for me!).

Not that any of us need the reminder that the holidays are quickly approaching...but its a good time to remind you, I do offer CTMH Gift Cards any time of the year, in any dollar amount. And I know many of you have a HUGE wish list from products in the new Holiday Expressions, myself included!

Here's a sample of one, a friend received recently:

     

Do you like giving store gift cards to friends and family?  Want to give your gift cards a creative edge?  I will post a tutorial on how I made this Gift Card Holder in my VIP group this week.  If you're not a member of my VIP group on Facebook yet, and would like to be, please contact me!

Also, let's not forget about Craft With Heart subscriptions for the holidays!  Choose either monthly, 4-month or annual subscriptions, whatever your preference!  These paper project kits will keep you connected to your passion of scrapbooking.

I'm so thankful that CTMH has brought us together, all because of our passion for stamping and scrapbooking...we all have the creative juices running through us!  I appreciate your continued support of what I do each month with CTMH, and I cherish each of your friendships.  YOU are some of my closest friends, and I can't imagine not knowing you!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Let's preserve the memories that matter most ~ YOURS!

Julie

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

1) Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking WYW and cards!

2) OCTOBER Monthly Special - Holiday Sparkle

3) Grateful Heart Scrapbooking WYW 

4) You Got This Cardmaking WYW 

5) OCTOBER Stamp of the Month - #S1810 Thanks & Giving (set of 16)

6) ALL DAY CROP - Saturday, October 27th 10am-10pm

7) MistleToe Wishes Cardmaking WYW
8) Public Service Announcement - CLEARANCE Section

1) HELLO PUMPKIN Scrapbooking WYW - Come create THREE 2-page layouts with this fun, hip, playful paper with bright pops of color.  Also, create 8 additional cards (4 each of 2 designs) to send to friends for a Halloween Bash!

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WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Tues 10/16 (9am-1pm), Wed 10/17 (1-5pm), Fri 10/19 (9am-1pm)

WHERE: Julie's SatmpNScrap Studio

RSVP by Thursday, October 4th with order & payment

CLASS FEE: $31.95 - #G1160 Hello Pumpkin WYW Scrapbooking Kit (view kit contents here) NOTE: I also added 1-Lagoon and 1-Nectarine cardstock for photo mats.  You may bring from your stash or purchase individual sheets from me for $1/sheet.

TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CARDS, you'll need:

Z4239 Hello Pumpkin Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts (optional, I will share mine)

X254 White Cards & Envelopes (need 8)

INKS: Black, Mint new, Nectarine new

BLOCKS: 1x1, 1x3.5, 2x2, 2x3.5

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat (optional, highly recommended).  FOR CARDS: If you're making the additional cards, be sure to bring supplies listed above.

2) OCTOBER Monthly Special - HOLIDAY SPARKLE 

  

Shake thing up this holiday season with the Holiday Sparkle Cut Above card kit!  This kit contains material for creating 12 festive 5x7 shaker cards, including printed card bases, die-cut pieces, stickers, sparkly sequins, and simple assembly instructions.  Get a 20% discount when you get the Holiday Sparkle Bundle, which pairs the card kit with the "Love with All the Trimmings" stamp set, specially designed to further customize the insides of your cards.

Holiday Sparkle Bundle* = #CC101810 = Retail Value: $48.90, YOU PAY: $38.95

*(includes Cut Above Card Kit and Stamp Set)

Cut Above Card Kit - Holiday Sparkle = #CC10189 = $29.95

Love with All the Trimmings stamp set = #CC10188 = $18.95

3) GRATEFUL HEART WYW Scrapbooking Workshop - Come create THREE 2-page layouts using the cozy, warm, rich colors of the Grateful Heart collection. I completely changed these layouts from the WYW kit, so you'll also be using a package of the Grateful Heart Coordinating Cardstock.

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WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Sat 10/20 (9am-noon), Tues 10/23 (9am-noon), Fri 10/26 (9am-noon)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Monday October 8th with order & payment

CLASS FEE: $43.90 - includes: #G1161 Grateful Heart WYW Scrapbooking Kit (view kit contents here) PLUS #X7237D Grateful Heart Coordinating Cardstock pack

These pages are perfect for adding 4x6 Flip Flaps, 4x4 Flip Flaps, and 3x4 Flip Flaps.  Don't forget to include them in your workshop order.  Personally, I take tons of photos during this time of year, so Flip Flaps come in handy!  Don't know about Flip Flaps? Contact me!

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat (optional, highly recommended)

4) YOU GOT THIS Cardmaking WYW Workshop - Come create 12 cards (6 each of 2 designs) using the warm, rich colors in this collection.  

WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Tues 10/30 (9am-noon), Wed 11/7 (1-4pm), Fri 11/9 (9am-noon)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Wednesday, October 17th with order & payment

CLASS FEE: $21.95 - #G1166 You Got This WYW Cardmaking Kit (view kit contents here)

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat (optional, highly recommended) INKS: Fern, Saffron, Sapphire  BLOCKS: 1x1, 1x3.5, 2x2, 2x3.5

5) OCTOBER Stamp of the Month - #S1810 Thanks & Giving (set of 16)

   
BEAUTIFUL STAMPS at AMAZING DISCOUNTS!  Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 - when you place an order of $50 or more in CTMH products.  Or simply purchase this set for only $18.95 without a qualifying purchase, only during the month of October 2018.

6) ALL DAY CROP - Saturday, October 27th from 10am-10pm

Join me for 12 hours of cropping time!  Make time to work on your own personal projects without all the distractions of everyday life.  This is YOUR time to play and enjoy the company of others while you create.  Bring your own projects and supplies, OR bring supplies you purchased from any of my workshops you were unable to attend in person and I will be here to assist you!  Come for the friendships, stay for the FUN!

Space is limited to the first 8 with a paid registration.  ADULTS only please.
COST $25 - includes 2 meals, and supplies for a project to your creative juices flowing (TBD)
RSVP by Sunday, October 21st with payment to reserve your space - or until spaces fill to capacity.

7) MISTLETOE WISHES Cardmaking WYW Kit - Come create 12 cards (6 each of 2 designs), and get a jump start on your handmade holiday cards! These cards feature Gold Heat Embossing.

WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Wed 11/14 (12-4pm), Fri 11/16 (9am-1pm), Sat 11/17 (9am-1pm)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Thursday, November 1st with order & payment

CLASS FEE: $21.95 - #G1168 MistleToe Wishes WYW Cardmaking Kit (view kit contents here)

ADD-ONs include:
*Z4249 Gold Tinsel embossing powder (any brand, bring from your stash or add to your order)
*Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
*Z4252 Heat Tool (any brand will work!)
*Z3318 Basic Circles Thin Cuts (optional, I will share mine)
INKS: Black ((Z2805), Candy Apple new (Z6509)

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat (optional, highly recommended) INKS: see above, BLOCKS: 1x1, 1x3.5, 2x2

8) Public Service Announcement - CLEARANCE section!
A friendly reminder...when you are shopping my website, don't forget to check out the Clearance tab before submitting your order.  There are some UNBELIEVABLE DISCOUNTS being offered!  Don't miss these amazing savings.

IN CLOSING:
You've made it to the end of this months newsletter.  I included several workshops being offered in early November, as a courtesy to you, giving you time to plan, as I realize this gets to be a busy time of year for most of us.  Thank you, I appreciate your time and hope to see you soon at an upcoming event!  Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have, I'm happy to be of assistance.

Julie Nilsson, Independent CTMH Consultant
Close To My Heart Scrapbooking-CardMaking-PaperCrafting
Faster, Simpler and Easier
Shop Online HERE: https://julieann.closetomyheart.com

SEPTEMBER Classes, Specials and More!

Hello Friends!

TODAY is a BIG DAY!  The new Holiday Expressions goes LIVE!  Today, you can view the catalog online if you don't have your hard copy yet.  Beautiful new papers, products, promotions, subscriptions, short stories, stamp of the months and colors...oh my!!!  Where to begin?!?

We have a new Color of the Year - it's SUGARPLUM!!!  It's a beautiful mauve/lilac/lavender color, and so pretty in person.  It comes in several products including - cardstock, ink pad, pigment ink, glitter paper, shimmer brush, glitter gems, and of course, reinker.  You're going to fall in love!

Next, one of my favorite new products (yes, there are MANY!) is our new Love of Color guide.  If you're like me, and find it challenging to create balanced color in your artwork, this guide is for you!  It's filled with beautiful new artwork that illustrates how to create perfectly balanced color combinations.  Organized by color, each 2-page spread focuses on an exclusive color shown in three different color schemes.  It's amazing and so inspirational...you'll just want to start creating!

Dive in...study all that's new either online or with your catalog.  I know you'll find lots of fun and exciting products!  I'm in the process of mailing the new Holiday Expressions out to those of you who have contacted me.  Join my yearly subscription for only $15 for 3-catalogs as they are released (includes Holiday Expression now, Seasonal Expressions 1 in January 2019, and Seasonal Expressions 2 in May 2019). Shipping is extra.

As summer is drawing to a close quickly, I do hope you have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!  Enjoy!

Thanks again for your continued support, I appreciate each and every one of you! I'm thankful CTMH has brought us together...all because of our love of stamping and scrapbooking!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Let's preserve the memories that matter most ~ YOURS!

Julie

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

1) Craft with Heart - A Subscription with Heart 

2) BOUTIQUE WYW Scrapbooking Workshop

3) HUGS FOR YOU WYW Cardmaking Workshop

4) SEPTEMBER Monthly Special - Memories in the Making

5) SEPTEMBER Stamp of the Month - #S1809 Just Treats (set of 22)

6) Bring Back My Pack - More Magical (Exclusive Product Offering)

7) You've Got Class - Exclusive Product Offering

1) Craft with Heart - A Subscription with Heart! 

Starting TODAY, monthly, 4-month and annual subscription options are available!  Annual subscriptions are the BEST VALUE with FREE shipping, a BONUS 90-free prints through Persnickety Prints and a savings of more than $100 over the entire year!  You'll receive (4) kits*, three times a year, with each kit creating TWO 2-page layouts, and (3) Memory Protectors included!

*Each kit comes with pre-printed base pages, paper pieces, die-cuts and stickers to make TWO 2-page layouts (that's 4 pages!) PLUS (3) 12x12 Memory Protectors.  All you need to assemble the layouts is adhesive and a journaling pen!  Visit SUBSCRIPTION for more information and to sign up for Craft with Heart.  I have a special goodie reserved just for annual subscribers too!

Here's a sampling of the pages you'll receive:

 

 

These kits take no time to put together, and look so pretty in person.  Of course, you can embellish the pages to your personal taste...add Cricut cuts, ribbon, pearls & gems, sequins, texture paste, if you prefer more bling on your pages!  Add colored cardstock for photo mats...you'll never its a Cut Above layout!

2) BOUTIQUE WYW Scrapbooking Workshop - Come create THREE 2-page layouts with this unique blend of trendy patterns with a soft, eclectic color palette. I will be adding texture paste (not shown) to my pages for enhanced texture, can't wait to see the effect!

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(I changed this layout by using different papers)

WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Wed 9/12 (1-5pm), Thurs 9/13 (9-1pm), Fri 9/14 (9-1pm) or (5-9pm), Sat, 9/15 (9-1pm)

WHERE:  Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Wednesday, September 5th with order and payment (*use FedEx ground for shipping)

CLASS FEE: $29.95 - #G1159 Boutique WYW Scrapbooking Kit (view kit contents here)

Add-Ons (optional) include:

Z4245 Opaque Matte Texture Paste (create enhanced layouts with mixed media effects!)

Z4247 Palette Knives (to use with the texture paste)

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat, and All Purpose Mat if using texture paste.

3) HUGS FOR YOU WYW Cardmaking Workshop - create 12 cards (6 each of 2 designs) using the soft, eclectic color palette of Boutique.

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WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Wed 9/19 (9am-12pm), Fri 9/21 (9am-12pm) or (3-6pm), Sat 9/22 (9am-12pm)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Sunday, September 9th with order and payment

CLASS FEE: $20.95 - #G1164 Hugs for You WYW Cardmaking Kit (view kit contents here) includes stamp set!

Add-Ons (optional)

Z4192 SugarPlum Glitter Gems (perfect bling for these cards!)

INKS: Charcoal (Z2831), Saffron (Z2851), new SugarPlum (Z6500)

Z4181 Thin Cuts - Stitched Circles (optional, I will share mine)

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat, INKS, BLOCKS:1x1, 1x3.5, 2x2, 2x3.5

4) SEPTEMBER Monthly Special - Memories in the Making

It's National Stamping Month and we are featuring the Memories in the Making Cut Above layout kit.  With this kit, you can create 13 single pages, or add a few additional products to turn this layout into a calendar!  This special includes two exclusive stamp sets: Memories in the Making-Days, and Memories in the Making-Months.  Use these stamp sets to add months, date numbers, and other details to your calendar.  View MEMORIES IN THE MAKING products.

5) SEPTEMBER Stamp of the Month - #S1809 Just Treats (set of 22)

BEAUTIFUL STAMPS at AMAZING DISCOUNTS!  Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 - when you spend $50 or more in CTMH products.  Or simply purchase this set for only $17.95 without a qualifying order, only during the month of September 2018.  ADD IT TO YOUR CART

6) BRING BACK MY PACK - More Magical 

(available now through September 2018, while supplies last)

We are thrilled to announce the return o the much-loved Magical paper packet, refreshed with new colors for a limited time only!  These playful papers feature stars, stripes, hearts and polka dots.  Preserve your memories featuring amusement parks, adventure and parties with this paper...you can't go wrong with More Magical!  

VIEW MORE MAGICAL PRODUCTS HERE

*DOWLOAD Workshop Instructions & Cutting Guide HERE

7) YOU'VE GOT CLASS - 

(available now through September 2018, while supplies last)

Preserve your child's K-12 school progress with this unique project, which includes instructions and materials for 12-single page scrapbook layouts.  This album also includes special folders (TrueFit Folios) made for preserving standout school work and other memorabilia, making it the perfect way to preserve the memories of these formative years.  

VIEW YOU'VE GOT CLASS PRODUCTS HERE.  

*DOWNLOAD Workshop Instructions & Cutting Guide HERE

Check out this video using the TrueFit Folios - so many uses!

You've made it to the end!  Thank you for taking the time to read my monthly newsletter.  I hope to see you soon at an upcoming workshop.  Please reach out with any questions you might have.

Julie Nilsson, Independent CTMH Consultant

Close To My Heart - Scrapbooking/CardMaking/PaperCrafting

Faster, Simpler and Easier

Shop Online @ https://julieann.closetomyheart.com