Black Friday Sale Starts Now & Holiday Cheer Ornament

The 24-hour Close To My Heart Black Friday Sale starts now!

Black Friday Sale

The Black Friday sale features selected current and retired products and there will be the opportunity to save up to 50% on some items. This is a 24-hour sale; it starts now and will end at 4:59pm EST on Saturday, November 30. Details that applied to previous flash sales also apply today:

• Sale prices are only available on orders placed on my Consultant website.
• The sale features a selection of retired and current products at discounted prices. There is a limited number of products set aside for the sale. Once CTMH sells through the allotted supply, those items will no longer be available, so shop early!
• Any items that sell out during the sale will return to availability at their normal price once the sale has ended.
• All discounted items count towards Stamp of the Month qualification.
• Shipping and handling is based on the full retail value of the sale items.

Please shop early for the best selection.

While you are visiting my Consultant Website for the Black Friday Sale, please check out the specials ending tomorrow night – Holiday Cheer and Days of December. Here is an ornament that I created with the Holiday Cheer Tag & Ornament Kit:

Snow Globe style ornament created with Holiday Cheer

This could also be created with the Holiday Cheer Ornament Kit (CC101916) when you also purchase the Traditional Holiday Stamp Set (CC101912) and have some Gold Glitter Paper in your stash.

Other items I used to create this ornament: Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z4189), Ice Grey TriBlend™ Marker (Z2474), Earth Brown TriBlend™ Marker (Z2478), Gold Brown TriBlend™ Marker (Z2479), Citrus TriBlend™ Marker (Z2482), Light Green TriBlend™ Marker (Z2485), Dull Green TriBlend™ Marker (Z2486), Embossing Ink Pens (Z3548), Princess Gold Embossing Powder (Z2066), Heat Tool (Z4252), Shaker Window & Confetti Thin Cuts (Z4309) and Liquid Glass (Z679). I used the Embossing Ink Pens and Clear Embossing Powder on the house windows, but unfortunately that does not show up well in the photo.

I started by stamping the images on the White Daisy ornament die cut. Then I colored the snow globe base with Earth Brown and the scene with the other markers. I then used the Embossing Ink Pens on the hanger with Princess Gold. I also inked the windows and used Clear Embossing Powder. I cut the Gold Glitter Paper using the Shaker Window Confetti Thin Cuts and applied to the shaker front with Liquid Glass.

I hope you are enjoying this post-Thanksgiving Day. Thank you!

Album Retreat Stamp Set, Black Friday & Specials Ending Saturday

I write today's post hoping that you are not feeling too overstuffed after yesterday's wonderful Thanksgiving menu. I hope that you also had a fabulous Thanksgiving.

As the end of November approaches, there are specials to remind you of and new product news. And I cannot forget the Black Friday Sale.

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Close To My Heart recently hosted an inaugural Album Retreat at the Corporate Offices. A special stamp set was created especially for the attendees. By popular demand, the Album Retreat stamp set (E1053—Can’t Get Enough) is now available on my Consultant Website.

Can't Get Enough (E1053)

This stamp set can be ordered immediately and will be available for the foreseeable future. The Corporate Office will let us know when this stamp set will be retired.

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As I mentioned on Monday, Close To My Heart will be having a Black Friday Sale.

Black Friday Sale

The Black Friday sale will feature current and retired products and there will be the opportunity to save up to 50% on selected items. This is a 24-hour sale; it will begin at 5:00 pm EST on Friday, November 29 and will end at 4:59pm EST on Saturday, November 30. Please keep in mind that considerations which applied to previous flash sales that also apply today:

• Sale prices are only available on orders placed on my Consultant website.
• The sale features a selection of retired and current products at discounted prices. There is a limited number of products set aside for the sale. Once CTMH sells through the allotted supply, those items will no longer be available, so shop early!
• Any items that sell out during the sale will return to availability at their normal price once the sale has ended.
• All discounted items count towards Stamp of the Month qualification.
• Shipping and handling is based on the full retail value of the sale items.

Please shop early for the best selection. I do not have any information about what items will be available during the Black Friday sale – it is a secret that is kept from Consultants too.

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There are two CTMH specials that are ending on November 30: Days of December and Holiday Cheer. Both are available while supplies last.

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I first told you about Days of December in mid-October.

Days of December

My mid-October post shows all of the pages in the Days of December album and this flyer summaries the Days of December special:

Days of December Flyer - front

Days of December Flyer - back

You can download a PDF copy of the flyer here.

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My first post about Holiday Cheer was in early October.

Holiday Cheer

Holiday Cheer is a Tag Kit (CC101913), Ornament Kit (CC101916) or a Tag & Ornament Kit (CC101915). Additional Tag or Ornament Die-cuts can be purchased and, if you do not select the Tag & Ornament Kit, the stamp sets are available individually. This flyer has all of the Holiday Cheer details:

Holiday Cheer Flyer - front

Holiday Cheer Flyer - back

You can download a PDF copy of the Holiday Cheer flyer here.

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Be sure to visit my Consultant Website at 5pm EDT today to learn what products are discounted for the 24-hour Black Friday Sale.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

I had hoped to find a little time to be creative to share something I made, but the evening got away from me. A have a card in my mind's eye which was inspired by a card we made at Anna Griffin's Create 5 in Atlanta earlier this month. Hopefully I can create that card and share it this weekend. In the meantime, here are cards created by the CTMH Corporate artists:

cards created using Flower Burst Background (D1900)

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that Close To My Heart is having a 24-hour Black Friday sale.

CTMH Black Friday Sale

The sale will begin at 5pm EDT on Friday, November 29. To learn what is included in the Black Friday sale, visit my Consultant Website then look under the Promotions menu; I am sure there will also be a rotating photo to click on as well.

I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful. Thank you for reading my posts during this busy time of year.

Product Highlight - Stamp Shammy

A new way to clean stamps and blocks was introduced in the Core Products Catalog from Close To My Heart.

Cover of Core Products Idea Book

The new tool to clean stamps is called the Stamp Shammy. It is a spongy soft, reusable sheet for lint-free stamp cleaning. There are two ways to purchase the Stamp Shammy:

Stamp Shammy (Z3579)

Stamping Starter Kit (Z3602)

You will receive two 6" x 6" Stamp Shammy sheets when you purchase item Z3579. If you are a new stamper, you may decide the Stamping Starter Kit is a better choice. The Starter Kit includes a 2" x 2" My Acrylix® block (Y1003), Black Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad (Z2805) and one 6" x 6" Stamp Shammy sheet.

This video shows how easy it is to use the Stamp Shammy.

If you stamp at crops or classes, please pack a seal-able plastic bag to take your Stamp Shammy home without getting any of your other supplies damp.

I hope this post answered any questions you may have had about the Stamp Shammy. Have a great day!

Craft with Heart™ Cardmaking subscription

Earlier this month I told you about the Craft with Heart™ Subscriptions available from Close To My Heart. There is a scrapbooking and a cardmaking subscription available.

Craft with Heart™ Subscriptions

As primarily a cardmaker, I am especially excited about the cardmaking subscription. Here is an unboxing video to show you everything included in the box:

I believe the cardmaking subscription is a terrific value. When you purchase either the 4-month subscription or the 12-month subscription today (or by the end of December), you will receive the materials to create these 24 cards (two each of 12 designs). In addition, you will have a block, C-sized stamp set and mini black ink pad that can also be used on future projects.

Craft with Heart™ Cardmaking Subscription

This will vary based on the sales tax in your region, but the 4-month subscription works out to about $2.73 per card in my area. The 12-month subscription is an even better value: approximately $1.98 per card. I don't know where you can purchase a handcrafted card for less than $3.00.

If you select the 12-month subscription, in January, and again in May 2020, you will receive another kit for no additional cost. Annually on September 1 the subscription will automatically renew unless you edit your subscription. The 4-month subscription automatically renews on January 1, May 1 and September unless you edit your subscription.

If you are considering subscribing to the cardmaking option, please complete your subscription during November. When you purchase the cardmaking subscription this month I will be entered into a drawing open to all active Consultants. I will have the chance to win some products from CTMH. As a token of my appreciation, I will send you a surprise (to be determined, I will review your order history to try to avoid sending you a duplicate).

Thank you for stopping by today.

Thanksgiving Week, Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Hello! I am sorry it's been a few days since I posted. I traveled for a long weekend, I recovered from too many late nights and early mornings and then headed back to work. I guess I do not bounce back as fast as I used to.

cards created by Corporate artists with Woodland Greetings (C1813)

Happy Thanksgiving Week! I have friends and co-workers already traveling to visit family and friends for the Thanksgiving holiday. If you have to travel, I hope the road, rails and air treat you well.

Late last week I received a message asking if I was aware of any upcoming CTMH specials. I recently learned that CTMH will be have specials for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

There will be flash sales featuring current and retired products on each of these days. There will be the opportunity to save up to 50% on selected items.

• The Black Friday sale will begin at 5:00 pm EST on Friday, November 29 and will end at 4:59pm EST on Saturday, November 30.
• The Cyber Monday sale will begin at 5:00 pm EST on Monday, December 2 and will end at 4:59pm EST on Tuesday, December 3.

To learn what is included in each sale, visit my Consultant Website then look under the Promotions menu; I am sure there will also be a rotating photo to click on as well.

If you also subscribe the the CTMH Corporate Newsletter, they will be sending a reminder when the sale starts. If you have not subscribed to the Corporate Newsletter, this post will guide you though the steps – the background has changed the but steps remain the same.

Thank you for visiting today. Have a fabulous week!

CTMH Paper Collections & Craft with Heart™ Subscriptions

With the November/December 2019 Idea Book we have two new Patterned Paper Collections and a coordinating Mix-in Paper Packet.

Cover of November/December 2019 Idea Book

If you haven't had a chance to look though the latest CTMH Idea Books, you will find them on my Consultant Website. Depending on the size of your screen you may need to scroll down a little bit to see the November/December 2019 catalog. Here's a review the current Patterned Paper Collections from Close To My Heart:

Holly Jolly Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (X7250S)	Holly Jolly Paper Packet (X7250B)
this paper included in both the Holly Jolly Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet and Holly Jolly Paper Packet	this paper included in both the Holly Jolly Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet and Holly Jolly Paper Packet
this paper included in both the Holly Jolly Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet and Holly Jolly Paper Packet	sticker sheet only available in Holly Jolly Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet
Holly Jolly Coordinating Cardstock (X7250D)	Holly Jolly Picture My Life™ Cards (X7250E)
Holly Jolly Complements (X7250C)	Holly Jolly Dots (Z3549)
Holly Jolly—Cardmaking (C1800)	this space intentionally left blank
Holly Jolly—Scrapbooking (E1051)	Holly Jolly—Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3529)
Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1187)	this space intentionally blank
Project 1 Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit
Project 2 Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit	Project 3 Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit
Project 4 Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit	Project 5 Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit
Holly Jolly Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1191)	this space intentionally blank
Project 1 Holly Jolly Cardmaking Workshop Kit	Project 2 Holly Jolly Cardmaking Workshop Kit
Project 3 Holly Jolly Cardmaking Workshop Kit	Project 4 Holly Jolly Cardmaking Workshop Kit
Cedar & Pine Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (X7251S)	Cedar & Pine Paper Packet (X7251B)
this paper included in both the Cedar & Pine Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet and Cedar & Pine Paper Packet	this paper included in both the Cedar & Pine Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet and Cedar & Pine Paper Packet
this paper included in both the Cedar & Pine Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet and Cedar & Pine Paper Packet	sticker sheet only available in Cedar & Pine Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet
Cedar & Pine Coordinating Cardstock (X7251D)	Cedar & Pine Picture My Life™ Cards (X7251E)
Cedar & Pine Complements (X7251C)	Striped Ribbon Bows (Z3550)
Cedar & Pine—Cardmaking (C1803)	Cedar & Pine—Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3535)
Cedar & Pine—Scrapbooking (D1878)	this space intentionally blank
Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1188)	this space intentionally blank
Project 1 Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit	Project 2 Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit
Project 3 Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit	Project 4 Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit
Project 5 Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit
Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1192)	this space intentionally blank
Project 1 Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit	Project 2 Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit
Project 3 Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit	Project 4 Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit
Project 5 Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit	this space intentionally blank
Mix-in Paper Packet (X9009)	Mix-in Coordinating Cardstock (X9010)
paper in Mix-in Paper Packet	paper in Mix-in Paper Packet
paper in Mix-in Paper Packet	paper in Mix-in Paper Packet
paper in Mix-in Paper Packet	paper in Mix-in Paper Packet

There are so many possibilities with the papers in the November/December 2019 Idea Book.

I am not going to be able to check mail for a few days. While I am off-line I invite you to visit my Consultant Website to view the catalogs to see the stamp sets, stamps + Thin Cuts, Thin Cuts and other items that I was not able to highlight in this post.

While you are visiting my Consultant Website, please take a look at the Craft with Heart™ Subscriptions. CTMH offers a scrapbooking and a cardmaking subscription.

Craft with Heart™ Subscriptions	Craft with Heart™ Cardmaking Subscription
Craft with Heart™ Scrapbooking Subscription	Craft with Heart™ Scrapbooking Subscription
Craft with Heart™ Scrapbooking Subscription	Craft with Heart™ Scrapbooking Subscription

With the cardmaking subscription you will create all of the cards shown in the top right box of the table above. The scrapbooking subscription has two 2-page layouts for each month as shown in the bottom two rows of the table above.

I would love it if you choose November to purchase a cardmaking subscription. When you purchase the cardmaking subscription this month I will be entered into a drawing open to all active Consultants. I will have the chance to win some products from CTMH.

Thank you for visiting today.