Monday, October 29, 2018

Holiday Sparkle Card Variations

Hello. As I mentioned yesterday, the Holiday Sparkle special is only available until 11:59pm Mountain Daylight Time on Wednesday, October 31st.

I have been playing with Card One of the Holiday Sparkle Cut Above® card kit; the kit creates six each of the two 5" x 7" cards pictured here:

Holiday Sparkle Card One
Holiday Sparkle Card Two

I added a scalloped circle from the Artbooking cartridge and used the Clear and Mint Shimmer Brushes to add a little something extra.






While my card did not change significantly, I think the little extras personalize the cards for my family and friends. I used the foam fr

The products I used to create the cards are:
To create a similar card with a Cricut® cut, you will need the Artbooking cartridge linked to your Cricut® account. I resized the Doily Circle to 3.4" and used the Contour feature to make the scallops solid.

If you would like to purchase any of the Holiday Sparkle options,

Holiday Sparkle Bundle (CC101810)
Love with All the Trimmings (CC10188)
Cut Above® Card Kit—Holiday Sparkle (CC10189)

you will find them on my Consultant Website until the end of day (Mountain Time) on Wednesday, while supplies last. Thanks for visiting today.

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Current CTMH Specials and A Peek at November

There have been several Close To My Heart specials lately; two are ending in a few days and some started very recently. Honestly, I have to keep referring back to a list, so I anticipate a list would be helpful to others too.

Ending October 31 – while supplies last

Cut Above® Card Kit—Holiday Sparkle


The Holiday Sparkle special has been running all month and ends on October 31 or while supplies last. Details of the promotion, including photos of the completed cards, were shared on October 1. Download the Holiday Sparkle flyer here.



Ribbon Warrior!


The Ribbon Warrior promotion started on October 8 and runs, while supplies last, through the end of October. I shared details of this promotion earlier this month. You may download the Ribbon Warrior flyer here.



Available NowEnding December 31 – while supplies last

Important Things


The Important Things workshop was introduced on September 15 and is available until December 31, while supplies last. In the second half of September I shared the special details and the pages you will create when you follow the information in the Workshop Guide. The flyer for Important Thinks can be downloaded here.



Christmas Blessings


Christmas Blessings was introduced on October 15 and is available, while supplies last, until December 31. On October 15 the Christmas Blessings items available and three styles of cards you will create when you follow the Workshop Guide were shared to my blog. Download the Christmas Blessings flyer here.



Advent Calendar


The Advent Calendar was introduced on October 1 and is available until December 31 (while supplies last). Details of the promotion were posted to my blog on October 1. Download the Advent Calendar flyer and be sure to save the Workshop Instructions to your computer before the end of December.



Canadian Celebration

To celebrate 15 years of operations in Canada, Close To My Heart released two exclusive stamp sets and workshops on October 20.

The Great Outdoors


The Great Outdoors is available, while supplies last, until December 31. On my blog I first mentioned the Canadian Celebration on October 20th; I featured The Great Outdoors with photos of the layouts and cards that can be created following the Workshop Kit Instructions on October 24th. You will find a copy of the flyer here.



True North


True North is also available until December 31 while supplies last. I featured photos of the layouts and cards you can created with the workshop kit and kit instructions on October 23rd. The flyer can be found here.



Coming November 1 – through November 30

Fund Your Fun


When you sign up to be a CTMH Independent Consultant during the month of November, you will get the price of your kit back in CTMH Cash. You can use CTMH Cash to buying additional creative supplies; the same products you can get with Hostess Rewards. Download a copy of the flyer here.



Jump for Joy


Host a Gathering, in-home or online, that reaches the third level or greater and your rewards will increase (or jump) to the next level (see the above chart). You can download the Jump for Joy flyer here.



Coming November 1 – through December – while supplies last

Days of December Workshop


The Days of December workshop is designed to help us capture memories of every day of December. Additional information and photos will be available on November 1. The Days of December flyer can be downloaded here.



Hello Pumpkin Deluxe Scrapbooking Workshop


The Hello Pumpkin Deluxe Scrapbooking Workshop is designed to help us capture memories of every day of December. Additional information and photos will be available on November 1. Download the Hello Pumpkin Deluxe Scrapbooking Workshop here.



Stamp Of The Month

October Stamp Of The Month – Thanks & Giving


As usual, Close To My Heart has a Stamp Of The Month. In October it is Thanks & Giving. When your shopping cart reaches $50 (before tax and shipping), look in the green "Promotional Items" section of your cart for the opportunity to add the SOTM for the discounted amount of $5. Since the stamps are created at the Corporate Offices in Utah, the SOTM is available throughout the month. The October SOTM is only available until October 31st.

November Stamp Of The Month – Seasonal Trees


The November SOTM, Seasonal Trees, will be available November 1 through November 30. You add it to your shopping cart in the same way you add previous SOTM stamp sets.



If you are ready to place an order or would like to read more about a product, the Shop Now button will take you there.


If you have any product or promotion questions, do not hesitate to email me. You will also find me on Facebook at Brenda's Paper Crafts. Thank you for visiting today.

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Flash Sale Ends in Eight Hours

The Close To My Heart Flash Sale Ends in eight hours; at 4:59pm EDT.


The last time I checked the Flash Sale page, just before turning in last night, sixteen of the items were sold out. There were still some great items available. Happy shopping!

Friday, October 26, 2018

The October 2018 Flash Sale

The Close To My Heart Flash Sale started a few minutes ago.


As of a few moments after 5pm EDT, the Flash Sale items available on my Consultant Website were:

24-HOUR FLASH SALE!

Products and Bundles Available at 20%, 30%, or 50% Off!

Act fast to take advantage of this 24-hour Flash Sale on a selection of seasonal products! Sale runs now until 4:59 pm (EDT) on October 27, 2018 while supplies last. Shipping assessed on retail value of all items.







Once again, you will find the currently available Flash Sale items on my Consultant Website.

Offer valid 5:00 pm (EDT) October 26, 2018 – 4:59 pm (EDT) October 27, 2018 while supplies last. Shipping/handling based on full retail value.

Flash Sale Starts Later Today

To celebrate the changing seasons Close To My Heart is having a flash sale.


The sale will begin at 5:00pm EST on Friday, October 26 and end at 5:00pm EST on Saturday, October 27. As with previous flash sales, there are a few details to be aware of:
  • Sale prices are only available on orders placed on my Consultant website and products are available while supplies last.
  • The sale features a selection of current products at 20–50% discounted prices.
  • A set quantity of each item has been set aside for the sale. It's possible that the designated amount of current items will sell out (we're told that the Corporate Office expects them to because of how great the deals are). Once the amount designed for this sale is sold, that item will no longer be available during the sale, so shop early! Items where the flash sale quantity sells out will be available when the sale ends at the normal price.
  • All discounted items count towards Hostess Rewards, Stamp of the Month qualification, etc.
  • Shipping and handling is based on the full retail value of the sale items.

End October with great savings on a variety of products available on my Consultant website!

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The Great Outdoors - 15 Years in Canada

The Great Outdoors is the second of two exclusive stamp sets and workshops that were created to celebrate Close To My Heart's 15th year in Canada.


You can choose between the The Great Outdoors stamp set (CC101812) and the The Great Outdoors Workshop Kit (CC101815). The Great Outdoors includes wildlife that are iconic to Canada, such as the Canadian Goose and salmon.

The Great Outdoors (CC101812)
The Great Outdoors Workshop Kit (CC101815)

The Workshop Kit combined with the Workshop Guide helps you create two layouts and four cards.

Layout 1
Layout 2
Card 1
Card 2
Card 3
Card 4

The Great Outdoors Workshop Kit includes the following:
  • 1 – My Acrylix© The Great Outdoors stamp set (CC101812)
  • 1 – White Daisy cardstock sheet
  • 3 – New England Ivy cardstock sheets
  • 3 – Espresso cardstock sheets
  • 1 – Black cardstock sheet
  • 1 – Glacier cardstock sheet
  • 1 – Sage cardstock sheet
  • 3 – Linen cardstock sheets
  • 1 – Peach cardstock sheet
  • 1 – Kraft paper sheet
  • 4 – white cards & envelopes
  • 7 – 4" × 6" photo placeholders
  • 5 – 3" × 4" photo placeholders
  • 6 – 3" × 3" photo placeholders

If you plan to make the layouts and cards as shown in the Workshop Guide, some additional supplies you may need, if you do not already have them, are:
  • Cricut® Artistry Collection (digital Z3500 or cartridge Z3298)
  • White Burlap Ribbon (Z3323)
  • Loose Sequins—Gold (Z4235)
  • Espresso Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2829)
  • Glacier Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2841)
  • New England Ivy Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2835)
  • Sage Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6504)
  • Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z3271)
  • Watercolor Pencils (Z4242)
  • Adhesive
The supplies included in the Workshop Kit and additional supplies are listed on this flyer:


The Great Outdoors flyer can be downloaded here.

The Great Outdoors workshop is available October 20 through the end of the year while supplies last. Look for it under Promotions in the green bar near the top of my Consultant Website.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

True North - 15 Years in Canada

As I mentioned Saturday, Close To My Heart "opened its doors" in Canadians 15 years ago. To celebrate, True North is one of two exclusive stamp sets and workshops that were created.


You can choose between the True North stamp set (CC101811) and the True North Workshop Kit (CC101813). Both celebrate Canadian icons such as hockey, maple leaves, and more.

True North (CC101811)
True North

The Workshop Kit combined with the Workshop Guide helps you create two layouts, a single page and four cards.

Project 1: Left Page
Project 1: Right Page
Project 2: Left Page
Project 2: Right Page
Project 3
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Project 4
Project 5
Project 6
Project 7

The True North Workshop Kit includes the following:

  • 1 – My Acrylix® True North stamp set (CC101811)
  • 1 – Bulk Grateful Heart bulk paper sheet
  • 2 – Almond cardstock sheets
  • 1 – Candy Apple cardstock sheet
  • 1 – Espresso cardstock sheet
  • 1 – Saffron cardstock sheet
  • 1 – Sapphire cardstock sheet
  • 4 – White Daisy cardstock sheets
  • 1 – Vellum paper sheet
  • 1 – Bronze Sequins (Z4029)
  • 1 – White & Bronze Twine (Z4030)
  • 4 – white card bases & envelopes
  • 6 – 4" × 6" photo placeholders
  • 2 – 3" × 3" photo placeholders
  • 4 – 2" × 2" photo placeholders

Some additional supplies you may need, if you do not already have them:
  • Cricut® You Are Here Collection (digital Z3502 or cartridge Z3297)
  • Candy Apple Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6509)
  • Espresso Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2829)
  • Saffron Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2851)
  • Sapphire Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2848)
  • Waterbrush — Medium Round (Z3225)
  • Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen (Z1979)
  • Round Sponge (Z697)
  • Glue Dots® Mini Dots (Z341)
  • Adhesive

The included and additional supplies are listed on this flyer:


The True North flyer can be downloaded here.

The True North workshop is available October 20 through the end of the year while supplies last. Look for it under Promotions in the green bar near the top of my Consultant Website.