A new day...brings a NEW Spring/Summer Idea Book!

It's FINALLY here!  The new Spring/Summer Idea Book...you're going to LOVE what's inside!

Beautiful Artwork...Colorful Papers...and Amazing Accessories!

As each new Idea Book is introduced...I host a Catalog Celebration for customers to be the first to see the new product line.  We always have lots of fun, as I share new product with them, and play a game of CTMH Bingo with fantastic prizes of course! I gave each person in attendance a special treat using the new Paper Pouches...actually the m&m's were their Bingo markers, then they could eat them!

I used our Spray Pen with Sunset reinker to spritz the Paper Pouch, wrapped the pouch with the new Claire paper, and added the sentiment from the 'For a Friend' stamp set.  So cute!

Then I give them a chance to create one 12x12 page using new product and accessories.
Here's what we created at my Catalog Celebration recently using the new Later Sk8r paper (love it!):

A close-up of the title...using our new Slate Polka Dot Washi tape.  The "Hello" sentiment is cut on the Artiste Cricut cartridge, and outlined using our journaling pens.  I also love the new Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles.  "Life" comes from the 'A Journey' stamp set.

 Another new product,  I showcased on this page, is our new Spinners.  These are so fun to decorate...and so easy too!  The spinner comes apart, so you can stamp directly on the base.  The spinner is a 3-1/2" circle...and has a coordinating stamp set, Wheel of Life.  You can also see here, the new Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon. The Chevron pattern is SO popular these days.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming months...and all the new workshops with the fun color combinations I get to share with you!  I hope you join me!

Last Day for Autumn/Winter Idea Book and Whooo's Your Valentine.

I'm back!  I apologize for being absent for SO long...during the holidays, something had to be put on the back burner...unfortunately my blog posts suffered.  I bet you can relate...everyone is so busy these days.

It's not that I wasn't creating...I was!  In the upcoming days, I will share more of what I created over the holidays as gifts...I knew I had to get pictures so I share with you when I came up for air and the dust settled from the holidays.

That time has come.  Today, marks the last day to get your Whoo's Your Valentine kit.  So many of you have already ordered yours, and I've seen some very adorable treat tubes.  I want to show you the value of this kit, even after Valentine's Day.  At our last team training, I put a challenge to my team to create a card with a non-Valentine theme...showing the versatility of the stamp set alone.

So, I dug into my stash (actually I was purging papers and used up more scraps!) to create these cards:

Do you recognize the papers?  It's Sonoma...somehow the B&T papers just spoke "owls" to me.

So, then my friend Shari challenged herself...here's what she came up with using the Moonlight papers:

Tomorrow, the Spring/Summer Idea Book goes LIVE...I think you're going to LOVE what you see inside!

Saturday YouTube Video - Whoo's Your Valentine

CTMH is celebrating National PaperCrafting Month with an incredible deal - our 

Whooo's Your Valentine  kit for only $10!  Check out the video...so much fun!

The kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in CTMH products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.

The kit includes:

This kit offers you a sneak peek at TWO new Spring/Summer 2013 products: the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper!

This offer is valid NOW through January 31st! Order yours today!

December Stamp of the Month ARTWORK

December Stamp of the Month, Year-Round Cheer

I hope you're inspired to create cards, gifts and more using this fun year round stamp set...perfect for just about any occasion!

 Click on images for more detail

 Remember...with a order of $50 or more during the month of December, you can add this stamp set to your order for only $5 more.  You qualify for one set at $5 for every $50 you spend...get another for a gift for a friend!

Saturday YouTube Video - The Right Tools Make All the Difference

Discover how easy crafting can be when you use the perfect tool for your project. Whether you are creating 3-D flowers, applying rub-ons, or writing on chalkboard sheets, there is a tool for you!

Enjoy!

For more information on any of these tools, click the links below:
Z1795 - Quilling Tool
Z1796 - Rub-On Tool
Z1767 - Chalk Marker
Z1789 - 12"x12" Chalkboard Sheet
Z1788 - Chalkboard Shapes

From personal experience, the quilling tool and the rub-on tool are worth the investment!  I rarely accented any artwork with 3-D flowers prior to having the quilling tool...it really does make rolling flowers SO much easier!  And I was never a fan of the popsicle sticks for applying rub-ons...sure it works, but the rub-on tool is SO much more ergonomic...no more sore fingers.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I found this card fitting to share with you today.  The card uses the Flirty papers, and Casual Expressions stamp set, the card design is from Originals, page 91, Puzzle Background.

As we gather together with family and friends on this Thanksgiving holiday, I want to express my gratitude to all of you who, because of CTMH, have become close friends and like family to me.  I cherish the friendships this wonderful company has brought into my life, and without you, I wouldn't be doing the business that I love.  Thank you for your continued support!
Happy Thanksgiving~
Julie

Studio J - Shining Bright

Many of you know that my husband, Ken, transports new semi-tractors from the manufacturer to the dealerships across the US and into Canada.  During the week of Halloween, he came home with these trucks heading to British Columbia, Canada...and coincidentally the trucks were color coordinated for the Halloween holiday.  One of his friends mentioned it looked like he was driving a big ol' pumpkin down the road.  

Ken was so excited to show me all the amber lighting on these trucks...normally the trucks just have the bare bones, and aren't much to brag about.  These trucks were decked out with exterior lights.  Even the full moon was shining bright during our photo op.

I don't want Ken to feel like I am leaving his interests out of my scrapbooking pages...so I find that Studio J is perfect for these pictures.  I can get a quality layout finished from start to finish in a matter of minutes, and don't have to worry about whether or not I have the right size photos...the Studio J software does it for you!  I know he's going to enjoy looking back at these pages someday.

Do you have lots of digital photos?  You'll love Studio J, CTMH's patented online design software that gets your photos off the memory card and into your life!  Have you tried Studio J yet...click here to try for free, you only pay when you put your layouts into your cart and check out.