Thursday, March 14, 2024

Let's Eat Cake Birthday Card

Hello. I've been working on organizing photos and I came across this slimline card that I have not shared to date. It is a birthday card from March 2023! Since the Let's Eat Cake Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z4637) are on the Clearance page of my CTMH website, I thought you might like to see one way to use the stamp and Thin Cuts.

card created with Let's Eat Cake Stamp + Thin Cuts
card created with Let's Eat Cake Stamp + Thin Cuts
In addition to Let's Eat Cake, I used Life's a Hoot paper, Grape cardstock and watercolor pencils to color in the image after stamping with Intense Black ink. I stamped the Happy Birthday "banner" with Lagoon ink. It is a little difficult to see in the photo, but I used the Thin Cut to cut a second time and slightly offset it with the colored image to create more definition. 

As I posted yesterday, scheduled systems maintenance is taking place this evening from 10:00 pm to midnight EDT. If you to take a closer look at the stamp set online, you may need to wait until tomorrow.

Thank you for visiting!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

CTMH Systems Maintenance Thursday, March 14

CTMH has regularly scheduled systems maintenance on Thursday, March 14, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm MDT (this is 10:00 pm to midnight EDT). During this window, online systems, including ordering on my website, may be temporarily interrupted. In addition, some of the product images here on the blog will not display during the maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.

Friday, March 1, 2024

March 2024 CTMH News

Despite the news that was shared with CTMH Makers and customers on February 27, CTMH is operating "business as usual", at least until the end of April 30. If anything changes, I will be sure to let you know. With that said, let us take a look at the Stamp Of The Month and specials for March 2024.

Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month

Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month (S2403)
Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month (S2403)
Just Chicken In (S2403) is an exclusive D-Size set of 10 stamps. Just Chicken In is available only during the month of March 2024. The stamp set can be free for CTMH VIP Customers who place a qualifying order during March 2024. Those who are not CTMH VIP Customers can place a qualifying order and purchase the stamp set on the same order for only $5. Everyone qualifies for additional sets at $5 for each additional $50 spent on the same order. The March 2024 SOTM is also available for $19.95 with no other purchase required. The recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks for this stamp set are: 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 3½" (Y1009), 3" × 3" (Y1006), and 4" × 4" (Y1017).

Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7141)
Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7141)
If you select the Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7116), you receive the same D-Size set of 13 stamps plus 10 metal dies to cut the shapes shown. The Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts is only $21.95 with a qualifying order; the Just Chicken In—March Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts is also available for $36.95 with no other purchase required.

The CTMH Art Department created cards using Just Chicken In:

cards created with Just Chicken In
cards created with Just Chicken In
Just Chicken In is available only during the month of March 2024.

Cardstock Carnival

Cardstock Carnival
Cardstock Carnival
One of the specials I always looked forward to is Cardstock Carnival. I love to be able to restock cardstock at a less expensive price. I am thrilled that we have the opportunity to restock before CTMH closes their doors forever. When you review the flyer or head to the promotions page, you will see a variety of purchasing options. You can purchase a full pack of a single color (24 sheets) at a 15% discount, color-themed bundles of 24 sheets (either 6 each of four colors or 8 sheets of three colors) at a 20% discount or a Super Bundle (seven sheets of each color) at a 30% discount. There are also coordinating die-cut borders. The die-cuts can be purchased as a single color or as a bundle of all 12 colors.

This flyer has has all of the Cardstock Carnival special details:

Cardstock Carnival Flyer - page 1
Cardstock Carnival Flyer - page 1
Cardstock Carnival Flyer - page 2
Cardstock Carnival Flyer - page 2

If you would like to download a copy of the above flyer, you will find it here. Cardstock Carnival is available until March 31 while supplies last.

A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring

A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring
A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring

The gnomes are ready for some Spring fun. As with the Autumn and Winter versions the A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring collection has patterned papers (with or without a sticker sheet), coordinating cardstock, a scrapbooking stamp set (also available with coordinating Thin Cuts), a cardmaking stamp, and Thin Cuts that create the gnome pictured above. There is a Product Bundle as well as Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Workshop Kit (also with or without the Stamps and Thin Cuts).

This flyer has all of the details:

Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 1
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 1
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 2
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 2
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 3
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 3
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 4
Gnomes for Spring Flyer - page 4

You can download a copy of the flyer here. A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring is available through March 31, 2024, while supplies last.

March–April 2024 Catalog

March–April 2024 Catalog
March–April 2024 Catalog
The new March–April 2024 Catalog is here! There are two new collections: Honey Bunny and Let's Go Anywhere with papers (with or without a sticker sheet), cardmaking stamp, scrapbooking stamp, coordinating cardstock and embellishments and a digital collection. There are also scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops. There is a Mix-in designed to work with both collections and many new stamps and Thin Cuts. The catalog is valid until April 30 while supplies last.

If there are any changes to the details listed in the February 27 communications, I will be sure to pass them along. In the meantime, take care and have a wonderful March.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Another Say It with Flowers Thank You Card

Before February is over (thank goodness it is leap year), here is another card created with the February 2024 Stamp Of The Month.

card created with the February 2024 SOTM
card created with the February 2024 SOTM
In addition to Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7116), I used the doily from the Sweet Memories Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1298) and the arrow-like shape from Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7115). I do not remember with certainty which stamp set the sentiment was in, but I think it was from one of the Craft with Heart™ Cardmaking Subscription stamp sets. I colored with the Colored Pencils Bundle.

If you are curious about the Craft with Heart™ Cardmaking Subscription was about, be sure to check out the Clearance section of my eCommerce site. There are six different subscription boxes there that make about 20 cards, for less than the cost of a D-size stamp set. You only need adhesives to create the cards.

Thank you for visiting today.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Thank You Card using the February 2024 SOTM

Below is a Thank You card I created with the February Stamp of the Month Say It with Flowers.

card created with the February 2024 SOTM
card created with the February 2024 SOTM
The sentiment is from the November 2023 SOTM. I stamped the sentiment in the middle of the White Daisy panel first. I used the die cuts to help me decide where to stamp the individual leaves and flowers to make the bouquet larger then I layered the die cuts on top with Thin 3D Foam Tape. I layered the panel on top of Jade cardstock and added that to the card front.

I am also writing today to remind you that the February SOTM is only available until the end of February–orders need to be finalized by 1:59am EST Friday, March 1 (11:59pm MST on Thursday, February 29, 2024).

Also ending on February 29th is Love Notes.

Love Notes
Love Notes
Love Notes is available while supplies last. A scrapbooking and cardmaking workshop was created with with the Love Notes papers, dies and stamps and there are bundles for each workshop. The products are available for individual purchase as well.

Have a great rest of your week!


Thursday, February 1, 2024

A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring

Close To My Heart introduced the Spring version of A Gnome for All Seasons today.

A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring
A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring
The gnomes are back and this time they are ready for some Spring fun. As with the Autumn and Winter versions the A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring collection has patterned papers (with or without a sticker sheet), coordinating cardstock, a scrapbooking stamp set (also available with coordinating Thin Cuts), a cardmaking stamp, and Thin Cuts that create the gnome pictured above. There is a Product Bundle as well as Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Workshop Kit (also with or without the Stamps and Thin Cuts).

I am falling asleep at the keyboard so I will share the flyer and any other details I forgot to include today with you tomorrow.

TGIF. I hope you are having a great week!

February 2024 CTMH News

Hello and Happy February! I hope 2024 has been good to you so far. We have been lucky in Central New York. We have not had to shovel too much snow yet and we have not had too many cold, cold days. My winter coat is still in the closet.

CTMH is again offering a Stamp Of The Month with a Thin Cuts option.

Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month

Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month (S2402)
Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month (S2402)
Say It with Flowers (S2402) is an exclusive D-Size set of 13 stamps. Say It with Flowers is available only during the month of February 2024. The stamp set can be free for CTMH VIP Customers who place a qualifying order during February 2024. Those who are not CTMH VIP Customers can place a qualifying order and purchase the stamp set on the same order for only $5. Everyone qualifies for additional sets at $5 for each additional $50 spent on the same order. The February 2024 SOTM is also available for $19.95 with no other purchase required. The recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks for this stamp set are: 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 4" (Y1017).

Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7116)
Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7116)
If you select the Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7116), you receive the same D-Size set of 13 stamps plus 10 metal dies to cut the shapes shown. The Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts is only $21.95 with a qualifying order; the Say It with Flowers—February Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts is also available for $36.95 with no other purchase required.

The CTMH Art Department created cards using Say It with Flowers:
cards created with CTMH February SOTH
cards created with CTMH February SOTH
Say It with Flowers is available only during the month of February 2024.

A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring

photos are coming soon

Even more gnomes are on their way with the next installment of the Gnomes for All Seasons collection. Gnomes for Spring! As with the Gnomes for Autumn and Winter specials, the Gnomes for Spring special will feature an exclusive paper packet with beautiful, seasonal paper designs, as well as coordinating stamp sets, Thin Cuts, and more. CTMH will also be offering scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops featuring the products.

A Gnome for All Seasons—Spring is available until March 31, 2024 while supplies last.

Love Notes

Love Notes promotion valid through February 29, 2024
Love Notes
Continuing into February is Love Notes. This collection was created to help us celebrate and document our special relationships and make precious moments even more memorable this Valentine’s Day. The Love Notes collection includes an adorable paper packet with coordinating stickers, cardstock, and stamp + Thin Cuts. This special will help you craft fun cards, scrapbook pages, and more. If you want or need some inspiration, there are cardmaking and scrapbooking workshops that you can download and use to create the samples shown in the flyer.
 
Love Notes Flyer - page 1
Love Notes Flyer - page 1
Love Notes Flyer - page 2
Love Notes Flyer - page 2
Love Notes Flyer - page 3
Love Notes Flyer - page 3
Love Notes Flyer - page 4
Love Notes Flyer - page 4

If you would like to download a PDF of the above flyer, you will find it here. Love Notes is available until February 29, 2024 while supplies last.

March Album Retreat

March 2024 Album Retreat
Close to My Heart March Album Retreat
If you are interested in attending the Close to My Heart March Album Retreat, there are still some March 2024 Album Retreat Bundles available. At this link you will also find still photos of each layout. Registration closes on February 7 (or when the bundles sell out) and the event is held on Facebook on March 6–8, 2024. In the sessions you will learn techniques for creating interactive pages (three video previews can be found on the Close To My Heart Facebook page). I would love to attend, but I have a conflict. Fingers crossed I do not have a conflict next time.

January–February 2024 Catalog

January–February 2024 Catalog
January–February 2024 Catalog
The January–February 2024 Catalog is where you will find two collections featuring papers (with or without stickers), embellishments, SVG files, a scrapbooking and a cardmaking stamp, and a scrapbooking and a cardmaking workshop. There is also a Mix-In paper collection designed to coordinate across both collections and a variety of stamps and Thin Cuts for paper crafting. The catalog pictured above is valid until February 29 but popular items could be unavailable sooner.

Thank you so much for visiting today. Have a wonderful February!

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Thank You Card using Note Paper from January 2024 SOTM

I am popping on again today to share another card created with the January 2024 and February 2024 SOTM + Thin Cuts.

card created with the Jan & Feb 2024 SOTM
card created with the Jan & Feb 2024 SOTM
The note paper and lines stamped on the note paper were created with the January 2024 SOTM. The bunch of flowers are from the February 2024 SOTM. The thank you sentiment is from the November 2023 SOTM (I love the variety of font styles and sizes in this set–I hope you picked up your stamp when it was available).

The January 2024 SOTM is only available until 11:59pm MST on January 31. The February 2024 SOTM will be available on February 1.

Have a fantastic rest of your week!

Monday, January 29, 2024

Thank You Card - January and February 2024 SOTM

Hello! I hope I am not surprising you too much by posting again this month. I am popping on to share a card I created that uses the January and February 2024 Stamp Of The Month.

card created with the Jan & Feb 2024 SOTM
card created with the Jan & Feb 2024 SOTM
The scallop circle and image stamped on the circle and the banner cut from Rosemary cardstock were created with the January 2024 SOTM. The flowers were created with the February 2024 SOTM. The thank you sentiment is from a Cut Above® Card Kit.

The January 2024 SOTM is only available until January 31. The February 2024 SOTM will be available on February 1.

Many (maybe all) of the Cut Above® Card Kits are available in the Clearance area of my eCommerce website. As I posted when card kits were available during specials, I think they are a great value. Now in the clearance area they are a fantastic value. You can get a kit that makes at least 22 cards (some kits make 24; please see the product description to the actual count) for about the cost of a C-size stamp set. Wow!

Be sure to check the promotions area to see the specials that are ending on January 31: Bring Back My Pack—Skylark and VIP Extra Credit

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Monday, January 1, 2024

January 2024 CTMH News

Happy New Year 2024!!! Wow! It feels weird to type 2024.

I hope all of my Crafty Friends had a wonderful holiday season. As usual we had a quiet Christmas dinner with my uncle, aunt and cousin. Our New Year's Eve was just as low key. we watched some of the County music acts on television and called it a reasonably early night.

I bet you are curious what is upcoming for Jeanette Lynton’s 40th Anniversary. I am too. I think this will be an exciting year. Let's get started with what January 2024 brings us...

CTMH is again offering a Stamp Of The Month with a Thin Cuts option.

Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month

Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month (S2401)
Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month (S2401)

Looking Forward (S2401) is an exclusive D-Size set of 15 stamps. Looking Forward is available only during the month of January 2024. The stamp set can be free for CTMH VIP Customers who place a qualifying order during January 2024. Those who are not CTMH VIP Customers can place a qualifying order and purchase the stamp set on the same order for only $5. Everyone qualifies for additional sets at $5 for each additional $50 spent on the same order. The January 2024 SOTM is also available for $19.95 with no other purchase required. The recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks for this stamp set are: 1" × 6½" (Y1005), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 4" (Y1017).

Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7115)
Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7115)

If you select the Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts (Z7115), you receive the same D-Size set of 15 stamps plus 5 metal dies to cut the shapes shown. The Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts is only $14.95 with a qualifying order; the Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month + Thin Cuts is also available for $29.95 with no other purchase required.

The CTMH Art Department created a layout using Looking Forward:

layout created with Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month
layout created with Looking Forward—January Stamp of the Month

Love Notes

Love Notes promotion valid through February 29, 2024
Love Notes
Love Notes helps was created to help us celebrate and document our special relationships and make precious moments even more memorable this Valentine’s Day. The Love Notes collection includes an adorable paper packet with coordinating stickers, cardstock, and stamp + Thin Cuts. This special will help you craft fun cards, scrapbook pages, and more. If you want or need some inspiration, there are cardmaking and scrapbooking workshops that you can download and use to create the samples shown in the flyer.
 
Love Notes Flyer - page 1
Love Notes Flyer - page 1
Love Notes Flyer - page 2
Love Notes Flyer - page 2
Love Notes Flyer - page 3
Love Notes Flyer - page 3
Love Notes Flyer - page 4
Love Notes Flyer - page 4

If you would like to download a PDF of the above flyer, you will find it here. Love Notes is available until February 29, 2024 while supplies last.

Bring Back My Pack—Skylark

Bring Back My Pack—Skylark
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark continues through January 31 while supplies last. As I mentioned in December, this is one of of my favorite collections. When Skylark was initially introduced in Spring/Summer 2014, the featured colors were Bamboo, Desert Sand, Juniper, Kraft, Lagoon, Skylark Yellow, Sweet Leaf, and White Daisy. The colors for Bring Back My Pack—Skylark have been updated to Shortbread, Toffee, Limeade, and Lagoon. In addition, there is a sticker sheet, the stamp set is back (and there is an option to choose the British spelling of "favourite") and there is a stencil. Workshops were designed for cards and layouts. Be sure to look for the download on the product page.

This flyer has all of the details and purchasing options:

Bring Back My Pack—Skylark - page 1
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark
page 1
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark - page 2
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark
page 2
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark - page 1
Bring Back My Pack—Skylark
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If you would like to download a PDF of the flyer, you will find it here.

VIP Extra Credit

CTMH VIP Extra Credit
CTMH VIP Extra Credit
The VIP sign-up offer continues through the end of January 2024. This will put more VIP Credit into the "bank" of new VIP Customers and those who renew during this time. Usually, VIP Customers who join or renew get a sign-up bonus of $15 in VIP Credit that can be spent on the very first order. Until January 31, 2024, new and renewing VIP Customers will instead get a sign-up bonus of $25—an extra $10! Considering that the sign-up fee is only $35, this extra credit is a great perk. This flyer has the details:

CTMH VIP Extra Credit
CTMH VIP Extra Credit
You can also download a PDF of the flyer here. This special sign-up and renewal offer is the first CTMH special celebrating Jeanette Lynton’s upcoming 40th anniversary milestone year that will be observed in 2024.

January–February 2024 Catalog

January–February 2024 Catalog
January–February 2024 Catalog
The new year brings us the first of six two-month catalogs. In the January–February 2024 Catalog you will find two new collections featuring papers (with or without stickers), embellishments, SVG files, a scrapbooking and a cardmaking stamp, and a scrapbooking and a cardmaking workshop. There is also a Mix-In paper collection designed to coordinate across both collections and a variety of stamps and Thin Cuts for paper crafting. The catalog pictured above is valid until February 29.

I hope 2024 is your best year yet! Take care!