NEW PRODUCTS - September Classes and Specials!

Hello Friends~

They're here!  It's September 1st and that means the release of our new Core Catalog and our September/October supplement!   That's right, we will now be releasing new products in an annual Core Products catalog and in bimonthly supplemental catalogs!  That means new product will be coming at you every other month, allowing new products to be unveiled little snippets at a time! Oh my...

Want to get both of these gorgeous catalogs in your hands? Place an order (of any amount) on my website this month and BOTH catalogs will be added to your order for FREE! After October, the Core Catalog will not be included in your orders, only the supplemental catalogs will be included.

NEW PRODUCTS GALORE!  So many new and exciting products are in store, here is a quick look at some of the biggest product announcements:

• Standard paper packets will consist of 6 patterned papers instead of 12.  You will also have the choice between a paper packet that includes a 12x12 coordinating sticker sheet and a paper packet without. No more fussy cut sheets!
• Scrapbooking workshops will now include die-cut sheets and exclusive accessories that will simplify the creative process for all of us.
• A new How-To book called Penmanship with Melissa Esplin will be available with instructions, examples and practice pages for mastering different penmanship techniques.  Along with this product line will be a set of brush pens and exclusive stamp sets designed by Melissa in the Penmanship Bundle.
• Our Craft with Heart subscription program will now offer a card subscription option in addition to the scrapbooking subscriptions.  Cardmaking subscriptions will be available in 4-month and annual increments.
• CUSTOM CARDSTOCK PACKS will allow you to select your own colors of cardstock to create a pack of 12 or 24 sheets of your choosing in increments of two sheets per color!
• 10 brand new digital files (SVGs) especially designed for decorating the covers of scrapbook albums, are available to order directly from my website!
• Everyday Life albums are now available in new colors and in new sizes!
• Spectrum Noir TriBlend alcohol markers will replace the ShinHan markers.  Each TriBlend marker is three markers in one, with three beautiful shades made to blend together!
• One of the new programs being launched is that CTMH Consultants are now Cricut Affliates!  What this means, is that whenever you shop on Cricut, as long as you use my link or go through the Cricut link on my website, I will make a small commission.  This includes machines, supplies images and subscriptions.
• On this same note, we have a new CTMH Digital Cricut Collection called Complete Creativity coming and CTMH Consultants have exclusive access for one year on this new collection, so you can only get it through us!  I hope you'll consider using my link when you shop at Cricut in the future.  Here's my new Cricut affiliate link.  You can find the Cricut icon on my website when you click on my name at the top of my consultant website or at the very bottom of the page on my website.  By using the green Cricut icon when you are on my website, it will take you to Cricut and I will get a small commission for your purchase. I'm still learning about all the details and will share more soon.

You'll want to see all that is new...view the new catalogs online. 

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for your continued support of my little CTMH business!  I appreciate each of you, and am thankful CTMH has brought us together, all because of our passion for stamping and scrapbooking.  

Continuing to preserve the memories that matter most ~ YOURS!

Julie

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

1) Every Little Thing Scrapbooking Kit

2) Julie's CUSTOM Every Little Thing Scrapbooking Workshop

3) Every Little Thing Cardmaking Workshop

4) September Stamp of the Month - #S1909 Random Act of Cardness (set of 17)

5) September SPECIAL - Share the Season

6) A LOOK AHEAD - October = Hawthorn!

1) EVERY LITTLE THING Scrapbooking Kit - use the "Every Little Thing" scrapbooking workshop to create TWO 12x12 single pages and TWO 12x12 2-page layouts.  The workshop kit (similar to our Cut Above kits) includes exclusive die-cut images and acrylic shapes, along with assembly instructions that guide you in an optional watercolor technique to accent your beautiful pages.  These pages are so simple to put together, I'm leaving it up to you to assemble on your own, but I'm always here to help!  

Order #G1185 Every Little Think Scrapbooking Kit - view the kit contents

(click images to view in detail)

(these are the 2-single page layouts, 

I flipped over one base page B&T paper to coordinate as a 2-page layout)

2) MY 'Every Little Thing' Scrapbook Workshop - If you want more layouts with this beautiful paper pack, my intention was to make these pages more general in theme, to use for every day photos (snapshots).  I will supply you with the SnapShots title from our new SVG images, and a few other pieces needed to complete these pages.

(click on images to view in detail)

WHEN: (Choose Your Day): Fri 9/20 (9am-1pm) or (5-9pm), Sat 9/21 (9am-1pm), Sun 9/22 (1-5pm)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Thursday, Sept 5th with order and payment

CLASS FEE: $30.80 (+shipping/tax) - order #X7248S Every Little Thing Paper Pack + Sticker Sheet ($9.95), #X7248D Every Little Thing Coordinating Cardstock ($9.95),  Z3521 Every Little Thing Vellum Die-cuts ($4.95) and #Z3507 Julep Glitter Gems ($5.95)

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape, glue dots), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat, Memory Protectors to put completed pages into.

3) EVERY LITTLE THING Cardmaking Workshop - come create 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs.  The workshop kit includes an exclusive B-size stamp set with coordinating thin cuts!  *You know how our butterfly thin cuts sell out quick!  The thin cuts are exclusive to this kit!

(click on image to view in detail)

WHEN: (Choose Your Day): Fri 9/27 (12-4pm), Sat 9/28 (9am-1pm),  Sun 9/29 (1-5pm)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Thursday, Sept 12th with order and payment

CLASS FEE: $34.95 (+shipping/tax) - order #G1189 Every Little Thing Cardmaking Workshop kit (view kit contents)

ADD ONs - 

Spectrum Noir markers: #Z2493 Lavender, #Z2485 Light Green

or  #Z3224 Waterbrush-Small Round (to use with ink pads)

*INKS: Intense Black Ink Pad (#Z4189), new Wisteria (#Z6514), new Julep (#Z6511)

 

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

4) SEPTEMBER Stamp of the Month - #S1909 Random Act of Cardness (set of 17)

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 September 2019.  Don't forget to add it to your cart!

5) SEPTEMBER SPECIAL - Share the Season - Celebrate National Stamping Month in September with the 'Share the Seasons' special.  This special features TWO exclusive stamp sets and the exclusive Share the Season thin cuts. 

 

Create the perfect Christmas card or preserve holiday memories in a one-of-a-kind scrapbook layout with these exclusive items.  You can purchase each item separately at full price, or you can purchase the bundle that includes just the stamp sets at a 20% discount.  You can save 30% when you purchase both the stamp sets and the thin cut metal dies bundle together (a savings of almost $20)! Check out the links below:

Share the Seasons Stamps & Thin Cut Bundle

Share the Seasons Stamp Set Bundle

Thin Cuts Bundle - Multi Square window & Binder Clip label

A Dash of Joy Stamp Set

Giving Thanks Stamp Set

6) A LOOK AHEAD - OCTOBER I will be hosting HAWTHORN workshops - watch for upcoming dates! 

IN CLOSING:

As you browse the new workshops and specials on my website, don't forget to check out the CLEARANCE section, as new clearance items are often offered without announcement.  Don't miss the unbelievable discounts offered on limited quantities of retired products.  If you missed purchasing anything from the last catalog, you may find it on the GOING SOON section, as these products are while supplies last.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have, I'm always happy to help!

Julie Nilsson, Independent CTMH Consultant

Close To My Heart: Scrapbooking - Cardmaking - PaperCrafting

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

MARCH Classes, Specials and More!

Hello Crafty Friends~

HAPPY MARCH, well almost!  Can you believe it?  Springtime is right around the corner, although we haven't had much of a winter in Colorado...yet!  I have been noticing days are getting longer - at least I'm not going to work and coming home from work in the dark, gotta love that!

Here's a Public Service Announcement - Daylight Savings Time arrives Sunday, March 11th!  WooHoo!

I'm sharing another fun, memorable photo from last year's CTMH Convention.  We always have a large team party to connect with team members out of state...it's a blast!  I have a lofty goal this year to grow my team, and I'd love to talk to you about joining our CTMH family if you've ever considered doing what I do.  I'd love to have you join me at Convention in Las Vegas this summer.  We always have so much fun, be the first to see and create with new products...it's the biggest party of the year!

I've got some fun workshops coming to you in March, I hope to you see you for one or all of them!

I'd love for you to share this blog post with your friends who enjoy card making , scrapbooking  and paper crafting.  I always appreciate your referrals...and I'm happy to reward you when you do, with a Referral Reward (any ONE item at my cost).  I appreciate your continued friendships and support for what I do with CTMH.  From the bottom of my heart, I thank you!

Helping preserve the memories that matter most ~ YOURS!

Julie

IN THIS ISSUE:

1) Sunny Thoughts 20-card WORKSHOP

2) Step Right Up!  A Limited Time SPECIAL

3) March Special - DIE-NAMITE!  Save BIG on thin cuts this month!

4) Stargazer WYW Scrapbooking WORKSHOP 

5) A Slice of Happy WYW Cardmaking WORKSHOP

6) March Stamp of the Month - #S1803 Birthday Time

7) All Day Crop - Saturday, March 24th from 10am-10pm

1)  SUNNY THOUGHTS 20-Card Workshop - create 2 each of 10 designs, all card designs are from the NEW Make It From Your Heart, Volume #4 Card Program

This is a BONUS workshop for those who purchased the February Stamp of the Month, 

Sunny Thoughts (#S1802) in February.  EXTRA BONUS - Did I mention, this class also comes with Cutting Diagrams for you to duplicate on your own with different papers of your choosing!

WHEN:  (Choose Your Day) - Tues, Mar6th (9am-1pm) / Wed, Mar7th (12-4pm) / Sat, Mar10th (9am-1pm  OR  5-9pm)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Wednesday, February 28th 

CLASS FEE:  See OPTIONS Below - Card Kit "A"= $15, Card Kit "B"= $25

I'm customizing card kits for this workshop, or you can personally order/purchase full packs of supplies to have additional product to duplicate more cards.  

CARD KIT "A" includes:

*X7227B Make Waves Paper Pack (1/2 pack)

*X7227D Make Waves Coordinating Cardstock (1/3 pack)

*Z4142 Make Waves Sequins & Gems (1 package)

*(supply your own White Cards/Envelopes and White Daisy Cardstock from your personal stash)

TOTAL: $15

CARD KIT "B" includes:

All products listed in Card Kit "A" PLUS the following-

*X254 White Cards & Envelopes (1/2 pack)

*1 sheet White Daisy Cardstock

TOTAL: $25

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES:

*9044 Make It From Your Heart, Volume #4 ($12.95) - it's a must have!

*Z3348 Scallop Border Thin Cuts ($9.95) - on DIE-namite sale in March!

*Z3349 Ribbon Border Thin Cuts ($9.95)

*INKS: Pansy, Emerald, Lagoon

MUST BRING TO PARTICIPATE: 12" paper trimmer, adhesives (tape runner, 3D foam tape), scissors, paper piercing tool, VersaMat, bone folder, blocks, scrubber & spritz, Sunny Thoughts stamp set

2) STEP RIGHT UP!  A limited time offer!

See the MONTHLY SPECIALS tab to view flyer

Step Right UP and take advantage of an exclusive, limited-time offer that is sure to delight crafters of all ages! Introducing the limited-time SHOWTIME stamp set, featuring fun, playful, circus-themed icons and sentiments that will be the perfect fit for birthday celebrations, theme park visits, or any fun-filled adventure.  This stamp set is available on it's own or as part of the Step Right UP bundle that pairs the stamp with 12 paper sheets - including 10 cardstock sheets in 5 colors and gold foil paper, gold pearls and red shimmer trim.  

Best of all, this bundle is available at a sensational discount (Retail-$39.79, YOU PAY-$28.95)!  Order yours today, before this deal leaves town!  

(available now through March 31st, while supplies last!)

3) DIE-NAMITE March! Thin Cut dies are on sale all month!

Save 25% on a wide selection of Thin Cuts and 30% on select Thin Cut bundles!  Thin Cuts are an easy way to add shapes, titles and sentiments to any project - no scissors required!  I've created a complete list of individual thin cuts, stamp sets & thin cut product bundles included in this DIE-NAMITE! sale (see list on Monthly Specials tab).  Check into my website early on March 1st for best selection - I suspect these will sell out quickly!  Many of these will be a last chance to purchase!

4)  STARGAZER WYW Scrapbooking Kit - come create three 2-page layouts, and 9 additional cards, maximizing most of the supplies in your kit!  

FYI - you'll need the Stargazer Cardmaking stamp & thin cuts to complete the cards, which are included in the DIE-NAMITE sale in March!

(click on images for detail)

(additional cards - make 3 each of 3 designs)

WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Tues, Mar13th (9am-1pm) / Wed, Mar14th (1-5pm) / Fri, Mar16th (9am-1pm OR 5-9pm) / Sat, Mar17 (9am-1pm)

WHERE: Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Friday, March 2nd with order and payment

CLASS FEE: $29.95 - #G1147 Stargazer WYW Scrapbooking Kit (view kit contents here)

To make additional cards, you'll also need: (purchase or bring from your stash)

*X254 White Cards & Envelopes (Qty-9)

*Z4157 Stargazer Cardmaking stamp & thin cuts

*INKS: Memento Black, Canary, Cranberry, Sapphire

*Z3224 Waterbrush - small round

*I also used a few ShinHan markers for coloring (optional) - Marine Blue, Golden Yellow, Carmine, Warm Grey (WG4)

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

5) A Slice of Happy WYW Cardmaking Workshop - come create 12 cards (6 each of 2 designs)

WHEN: (Choose Your Day) - Tues, Mar20th (9am-noon) / Wed, Mar21st (1-4pm) / Fri, Mar23 (9am-noon OR 3-6pm)

WHERE:  Julie's StampNScrap Studio

RSVP by Friday, March 9th with order and payment

CLASS FEE: $20.95 - #G1148 A Slice of Happy WYW Cardmaking kit (view kit contents here)

ADD-ONS include: (purchase or bring from your personal stash)

*INKS - Memento Black, Cranberry, Sapphire, Crystal Blue

*Watercolor Pencils or coloring medium of choice

*Z3293 Shimmer Brush - Clear

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

6) MARCH Stamp of the Month - #S1803 Birthday Time (set of 26)

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 $17.95 without a qualifying purchase, only during the month of March 2018.

7) ALL DAY CROP - Saturday, March 24th from 10am-10pm

Join me for 12 hours of cropping time!  Make time to work on your own personal projects without the distractions of everyday life.  This is YOUR time to play and enjoy the company of others white you create.  Bring your own projects and supplies, OR bring supplies you purchased from any workshop 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 creative project (to be determined)

RSVP by Monday, March 19th with payment to reserve your space - or until spaces fill to capacity.

AND...there's still time to take advantage of the Pretty in Pink SPECIAL in February too!  Whew!!!

Julie Nilsson, Independent CTMH Consultant

Close To My Heart Scrapbooking/Cardmaking/PaperCrafting

Faster, Simpler and Easier

Shop Online: www.julieann.closetomyheart.com

A Groovy Kind of Love Layout

I recently hosted an All Day Crop for my gals and included supplies for a two-page layout in their registration fee.  Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so I created a "LOVE" layout, however, it's generic enough to use for just about any occasion, not just Valentine's Day.  

The layout is Pattern 02 from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2.  I used Kraft cardstock as the bases for the layout.  I also used a combination of retired B&T papers, Sparkle & Shine, Bliss, and Stella.  Love how all these very different papers come together so nicely.  I rarely create a project without using one or more of the CTMH Cricut cartridges, 

this one is no exception.    

I used the Artbooking cartridge to cut the heart overlay, and the title word "Love".

Heart Overlay - pg48, Overlay, <q>, cut at 11.5" (RealDialSize-RDS)

"Love" - pg61, Title, <f>, cut at 3" (RDS)

Art Philosophy was used to cut hearts too - pg26, shift <Heart1>, cut at 3/4", 1" and 1.25"

 I used Keyboard Alphabet in Desert Sand ink to stamp out the title of the layout.  
The Stitch Guide and Foam Mat came in handy as I pierced the heart shape onto the cardstock and stitched using white Bakers Twine.  The layout also used several coordinating embellishments to accent the pages.  Clear Sparkles, Red Sparkles, buttons, and Red Shimmer Trim

Dakota - Pages and Cards Workshop

I'm SO happy that the Dakota papers were carried over into the Spring/Summer Idea Book.   These are the workshops I offered my customers in February using the Dakota papers and the Dakota WOTG kit.  

I adapted one WOTG layout to include larger photos, 

this one is from the Make It From Your Heart guide (Layout 09)

My second layout is directly from the WOTG kit, using Reflections:

Fellow CTMH consultant, Vicki Price at The Price of Paper, created this 20 card (2 each of 10 designs) workshop and taught it to our team.  Masculine cards are some of the most challenging for me to create, so I was thrilled when Vicki came up with this fantastic workshop 

that I can share with my customers too!

All products are Close To My Heart:

G1047 Workshop on the Go DAKOTA Scrapbooking Kit

D1507 Urban Alphabet

9037 Reflections Scrapbook Program

Z1686 Art Philosophy Cricut Collection

X7157B Dakota Paper Packet

D1525 Casual Expressions stamp set

Z1393 Black Mini-Medley Accents

9035 Make It From Your Heart, Volume 1

Life Is Tweet 10 card workshop with card box

I just love the "Life Is Tweet" stamp set!  So much so, that I created this 10 card (2 each of 5 designs) workshop with a coordinating card box, using the Florentine papers.  Since this workshop uses the June Stamp of the Month, Life Is Tweet, I'm offering this workshop several times this month...check my calendar for dates and times.  You MUST have the Life Is Tweet stamp set for this workshop.

You have 2 options to purchase supplies for this workshop:  Option #1 ($45, includes shipping/tax) - this custom kit includes the Florentine Paper Packet (X7153B), Olive Mini Medley (Z1489),  Life Is Tweet stamp set, 10 cards & envelopes, 3 sheets 12x12 Cocoa cardstock, 1 yard Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon, and pre-cut Cricut shapes.  Option #2 - pick $50 in product and get the Life Is Tweet stamp set for only $5.  You must include the Florentine Paper Packet, Olive Mini Medley and the Life Is Tweet stamp set in your order.  You may bring other items from your personal stash or order them as well.

Join us for this Tweet workshop!  Contact me to reserve your spot!

Upcoming FOOTLOOSE 12-page workshop in May

Do you have lots of photos you need to put on scrapbook pages...who doesn't, right? I have just the workshop for you! Whether you have vacation beach pictures, summertime pool pictures, or just everyday pictures...you need to attend this workshop! At this workshop, you'll create 12 pages (6 two-page layouts) using the Footloose papers. The opportunity to embellish your pages will come later...and the possibilities are endless! See just a few samples below.

This workshop was designed by my good friend, Shari Froemming (sharifroemming.blogspot.com) and she recently taught them at the CTMH LeaderShare event in Omaha. Check out her Footloose blog post showing her embellished pages. If you have beach or vacation pictures, you may want to choose Option #1 to purchase supplies (see below), so you have the Footloose stamp set to embellish your pages.

Here's a sneak peek at 3 of the 6 layouts you'll be creating when you attend this workshop (of course you'll use your pictures! LOL):

The layout above uses pictures I had from a trip to Arizona with some of my team for a CTMH event. These papers work great for cactus pictures too! I embellished these with the Garden Wooden Shapes, and Square Durable Studs along with some buttons.

The layout above uses pictures I had from my nephews 4th birthday party (he's turning 18 this year!)...swinging away at the perfectly coordinated dinosaur pinata. I used the Roar! stamp set to embellish this page.

And finally, the pages above uses pictures of my pups enjoying the backyard. Again, I used images from the Roar! stamp set (bones...dog bones or dinosaur bones...no difference! LOL) and the Paradise Paper Flowers to embellish my pages.

So...you can see, the possibilities are endless when it comes to embellishing your pages, therefore I didn't build any embellishments into the workshop. You choose what you want to do!

Wondering what the cost is for the workshop? You have 2 options - Option #1: you may purchase the Footloose WOTG kit (includes the Footloose paper packet, Footloose stamp set, Wooden Badge buttons, and workshop brochure) along with a second Footloose paper packet, and additional 12x12 cardstock (Cocoa-6 sheets, Creme Brulee-4 sheets, Desert Sand-5 sheets). OR Option #2: you may purchase 2 Footloose paper packets (and additional cardstock). Contact me for specifics on cost, you may use cardstock in your stash or purchase from me.

Space is limited...watch my calendar in May for dates. Hope to see you there!

Foundational How-To Programs...LAST CHANCE

If you've been on the fence about completing your collection of CTMH exclusive How-To programs by Jeanette Lynton, don't wait too much longer! We have recently been informed that these books are in our catalog for the last time. I use these books EVERY time I'm creating cards or layouts...and I'm sure I'll be hoarding my copies forever. If you have any of these on your wish list...get them now, as they will not be re-inventoried as they sell out. It's hard (and sad) to see these books go, but I know we'll have something even better to replace them with in the near future.

Don't wait until they are gone...Get Your Copy TODAY!

Click on title to show the covers and description of each from my website.
SCRAPBOOKING PROGRAMS:
Cherish
Imagine
Magic
Reflections

CARDMAKING PROGRAMS:
Originals
Wishes