Monday, January 27, 2020

CTMH Specials Ending January 31

The end of January is quickly approaching and that means that there are some CTMH Specials that will be ending when the clock strikes midnight in Utah on January 31st.

There are three offers ending on January 31st:  1) Bring Back My Pack — Urban, 2) special pricing when ordering four or more All Around Creativity kits on one order and 3) Everyday Magic, the January 2020 Stamp of the Month.

Stamp Of The Month: Everyday Magic

Everyday Magic (S2001) - CTMH SOTM January 2020
The Stamp of the Month, Everyday Magic (S2001), is only available during January 2020. This stamp set can be yours for $5 when you place an order of $50 or more in qualifying Close To My Heart products (and you qualify for additional sets at $5 for each $50 you spend). Alternatively it is available at $18.95.

Bring Back My Pack — Urban

Bring Back My Pack — Urban
Urban was originally available in Annual Inspirations 2015-2016 when the featured colors were Champagne, Colonial White, Peacock, Saddle, Saffron, Sapphire, Slate, Whisper. With this reboot the featured colors are now French Vanilla, Peacock, Pewter, Saffron, Sapphire and Toffee. The updated collection offers the papers with or without a new sticker sheet. There is also a new stamp set and a Workshop Guide which will walk you through creating one single-page and three double-page layouts and five cards. Please see my early December post or the Bring Back My Pack — Urban page on my shopping site for full details. Bring Back My Pack — Urban is available until January 31, 2020 while supplies last.

National Papercrafting Month–All Around Creativity

All Around Creativity
January is National Papercrafting Month. To recognize this event CTMH created All Around Creativity. The special is a wooden wreath kit with two double-sided patterned papers, die-cut flowers and leaves with a paper bow. As of last week you can now choose from five different sentiments. Each kit comes with patterned paper (two 2-sided sheets), embellish with any combination of the flowers, leaves and bow to add to your home décor.

The wreaths are available at a special discount when you buy four or more (any combination of sentiments) on one order, but only through January 31st. All Around Creativity kits will continue to be available until February 29th while supplies last.

Other specials available from Close To My Heart:

Oh My Heart

Oh My Heart
The Oh My Heart collection features an exclusive paper packet, coordinating cardstock and stamp set. The featured colors are Ballerina, Candy Apple, Glacier, Lemonade, Pixie, Raspberry, Smoothie, and White Daisy. You will save 25% when you purchase Oh My Heart items in a workshop kit that includes the papers, cardstock, and stamp set. When you combine the workshop kit together with a few additional supplies, you can create fun handmade cards and scrapbook pages. Oh My Heart is available until February 29th while supplies last.

Be Mind Wooden Heart Banner

Be Mind Wooden Heart Banner
The Be Mine wooden heart banner is perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond. This special is a great way to add some perennial décor to your home! The adorable wooden banners are easy to personalize, allowing you to create your own unique banner. Be Mine is available until February 29th while supplies last.

All items available while supplies last; shipping & handling based on full retail price of items.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Design Space for Desktop

Cricut® made it official: Design Space for Web will no longer be available starting January 29, 2020.

Announcement in Cricut® Design Space
If you have not downloaded and installed Design Space for Desktop, now is the time to transition.

The "Learn More" button in the image above will take you to the Cricut® blog, specifically this post: Design Space for Web Support Ends on January 29, 2020. Be sure to visit the Cricut® blog for a link to download Design Space for Desktop, to read though some FAQs and links to additional information. The staff at Cricut® are ready to help if you have having troubles.

I have found that using Design Space for Desktop is not that much different than Design Space for Web as long as I am connected to the Internet. If you will be at a Crop or other event and do not know if you will have a good Internet connection, I suggest reading Design Space for Desktop: Offline Feature FAQ and Design Space for Desktop: Saving for Offline Use.

Happy crafting

Friday, January 24, 2020

Australia Day Flash Sale

Close To My Heart is having an Australia Day Flash Sale so get ready for some fabulous deals this weekend.

Australia Day Flash Sale
This weekend we are celebrating Australia Day with our friends down under with a three-day flash sale. The sale features individual items and bundles at amazing discounts!

The Australia Day Flash Sale will begin on Friday, January 24 at 5:00 pm EST and will end on Sunday, January 26 at 4:59 pm EST.

Prices for this sale are only available on orders placed through my Consultant website. All discounted items ordered as part of the sale count toward earning the Stamp of the Month. Shipping and handling will be based on the full retail value of the items.

To see which items will be discounted during the sale, visit the Promotions Page on my Consultant website at any time during the sale. All of the offers are only available while supplies last so be sure to place your orders before the sale ends!

Set an alarm for the start of the sale. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 23, 2020

NEW Wreath Design for All Around Creativity Special!

Since I told you about the National Papercrafting Month–All Around Creativity special on the 1st of January, a fifth and new wreath design has been made available.

All Around Creativity
The newest wreath design added for the All Around Creativity special is perfect for Valentine's Day.


Love Wreath Kit (CC12037)

Completed Love Wreath Kit

The Love Wreath Kit is also great for celebrating anniversaries, weddings, and any other event where "love" is the reason for the festivities!

The other All Around Creativity Wreath Kits available are:


Be Kind Wreath Kit (CC12016)

Completed Be Kind Wreath Kit

Create Wreath Kit (CC12017)

Completed Create Wreath Kit

Grateful Wreath Kit (CC12018)

Completed Grateful Wreath Kit

Stay Awhile Wreath Kit (CC12019)

Completed Stay Awhile Wreath Kit

The All Around Creativity wreath kits will be available through the end of February, while supplies last; the discounted pricing when you buy four or more is available only during January!

Happy crafting!

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Coloring Tools Back In Stock

I am excited to announce that the TriBlend™ Marker Bundle (Z9999) and the Watercolor Pencils (Z3630) are back in stock.

The TriBlend™ Marker Bundle includes 24 colors, one True Black Marker and one Blender Marker.


TriBlend™ Marker Bundle (Z9999)

TriBlend™ Marker Bundle (Z9999)

The packaging for the marker bundle has also been updated. The TriBlend™ Marker Bundle now comes in a box to help protect your markers while they are shipped to you.

The Watercolor Pencils now come with 24 pencils and a paintbrush included.


Watercolor Pencils (Z3630)

The pencils are from a different manufacturer than those previously offered. Because of the brand change, the colors included in the new Watercolor Pencil sets will differ slightly from the ones previously sold, but can be blended to create a variety of colors. You can use the pencils dry or blend them with water.

Thank for visiting today!

Saturday, January 18, 2020

Stamp Sets, Thin Cuts and more in Jan–Feb 2020 Catalog

Two weeks ago I introduced you to the Paper Collections in the Close To My Heart January–February 2020 catalog. Today's post is primarily about the stamp sets and coordinating Thin Cuts.

Cover January–February 2020 Catalog
As a quick reminder, the Paper Collections in the January–February 2020 Catalog are: Spruced Up and Celebrate Today. There is also a coordinating Mix-in Paper Packet.

Spruced Up Paper Packet
Celebrate Today Paper Packet
Mix-in Paper Packet

When I introduced the Paper Collections two weeks ago, I also shared the coordinating cardstock, Picture My Life™ Cards, embellishments, Scrapbooking Workshop Kits and Cardmaking Workshop Kits.

Now let's dive into the fabulous Stamp Sets, Stamp Sets + Thin Cuts, Thin Cuts and other goodies in the January–February 2020 book:

Spruced Up—Cardmaking
stamp only (C1816)
Spruced Up—Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3633)
Spruced Up—Scrapbooking
stamp only (D1902)
Spruced Up—Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3637)
Spruced Up—Scrapbooking
stamp only
alternate spelling (D1902E)
Spruced Up—Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts
alternate spelling (Z3637E)
Celebrate Today—Cardmaking
stamp only (C1819)
Celebrate Today—Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3629)
Celebrate Today—Scrapbooking
(D1903)
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Mandala Vibes
stamp only (D1908)
Mandala Vibes Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3640)
Country Bee
stamp only (M1264)
Country Bee Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3646)
Country Pig
stamp only (M1266)
Country Pig Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3650)
Country Dragonfly
stamp only (M1262)
Country Dragonfly Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3648)
Country Horse
stamp only (M1265)
Country Horse Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3649)
Country Bird
stamp only (M1263)
Country Bird Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3647)
Country Rooster
stamp only (M1267)
Country Rooster Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3651)
Country Animals Bundle
(Z3638)
The Country Animals Bundle includes all six country animals Stamp + Thin Cuts seen to the left.

Includes:
1 – Country Bee Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3646)
1 – Country Bird Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3647)
1 – Country Dragonfly Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3648)
1 – Country Horse Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3649)
1 – Country Pig Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3650)
1 – Country Rooster Stamp + Thin Cuts (Z3651)
Life Is a Journey
(C1818)
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Life in Boots
stamp only (D1905)
Life in Boots Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3641)
Shared Happiness
stamp only (D1907)
Shared Happiness Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3642)
New Beginnings
stamp only (D1909)
New Beginnings Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3652)
Paper Pal Superheroes
stamp only (D1906)
Coordinates with Paper Pal Base, Boy, and Girl Stamp + Thin Cuts Sets (sold separately, see pp. 30–31 in Core Products Catalog)
Paper Pal Superheroes Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3643)
Coordinates with Paper Pal Base, Boy, and Girl Stamp + Thin Cuts Sets (sold separately, see pp. 30–31 in Core Products Catalog)
Rainbow Wishes
(C1823)
Coordinates with Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts (sold separately, see p 44 in Jan–Feb catalog)
Rainbow Wishes
(C1823)
Created with Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts
(sold separately, see p 44 in Jan–Feb catalog)
I Chews You
stamp only (C1824)
Coordinates with Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts (sold separately, see p 44 in Jan–Feb catalog)
I Chews You Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3644)
Coordinates with Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts (sold separately, see p 44 in Jan–Feb catalog)
Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts
(Z3626)
created with I Chews You, Rainbow Wishes and Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts
Angel Hugs
stamp only (C1820)
Angel Hugs Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3634)
Full of Beauty
(A1245)
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You're Not Old
stamp only (C1821)
You're Not Old Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3653)
Air Mail by Aimee Ferre
stamp only (D1910)
Air Mail by Aimee Ferre Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3645)
Snail Mail by Aimee Ferre
(C1826)
Coordinates with Scalloped Circle Thin Cuts (sold separately, see p 44 in Jan–Feb catalog)
Scalloped Circle Thin Cuts
(Z3639)
(see p 44
in Jan–Feb catalog)
Floral Borders
(C1822)
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Love Your Story
stamp only (D1904)
Love Your Story Stamp + Thin Cuts
(Z3654)

Here are the remaining items in the January–February 2020 catalog including all of the Thin Cuts:

Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts
(Z3626)
created with I Chews You, Rainbow Wishes and Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts
Silver Brads
(Z3627)
Use the Silver Brads to assemble the Card Front Spinner. Download the corrected packaging insert usage instructions here.
Stitched Bracket Thin Cuts
(Z3631)
Uses Stitched Bracket Thin Cuts
and Celebrate Embossing Folder
Happy Birthday Shaker Window Thin Cuts
(Z3625)
Happy Birthday Shaker Window Thin Cuts completed project
Scalloped Circle Thin Cuts
(Z3639)
Scalloped Circle Thin Cuts
completed project
Celebrate Embossing Folder
(Z3624)
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Dreamy Holographic Paper
(Z3635)
Oasis Holographic Paper
(Z3636)
Julep Shimmer Trim
(Z3609)
Soft Pink Shimmer Trim
(Z3608)
Lagoon Shimmer Brush
(Z3607)
Raspberry Shimmer Brush
(Z3606)
Craft Jars
(Z3623)
Silver Brads
(Z3627)

Also in the January–February book are the January and February specials, All Around Creativity and Oh My Heart respectively.


All Around Creativity

Oh My Heart

I posted about the specials when they first became available. Please visit my earlier blog posts for more details about All Around Creativity and Oh My Heart.

If you haven't had a chance to look though the latest CTMH catalogs, you will find them on my Consultant Website. Depending on the size of your monitor you may need to scroll down a little bit to see the January–February 2020 Idea Book. Under the "page turner" version of the catalogs, there are links to download a PDF of the Idea Book which you can save to your computer to view anytime. There are also "Recipes" files which will list all of the items used to create the samples shown in the catalogs.

As I mentioned when the September/October 2019 expired on October 31, with the change to six 2-month catalogs, Close To My Heart will not be posting a retiring list at the end of each book. Items are available while supplies last and any items that are still in stock will be moved to the Online Only area of my Consultant Website shortly after the book expires.

Thank you for taking this tour of stamps, Thin Cuts and more available in the January–February 2020 CTMH Catalog. If you have any product questions or would like to host a Gathering to earn Hostess Rewards, please reach me via the contact form to the right. Have a wonderful weekend!