December 2020 CTMH News

Welcome to December. The year has flown by. I have to set more reminders than ever on my photo so I do not let the time slip away from me. I do not know how or why it feels like the hours, days and month fly by in record time. I sure hope it does not feel this way when I am able to retire.

December 2020 Stamp Of The Month Happiness Never Grows Old

Happiness Never Grows Old (S2012)
available December 2020

Happiness Never Grows Old (S2012) is an exclusive D-size set of 16 stamps that is only available during the month of December 2020. The stamp set can be yours for $5 when you place an order of $50 or more in qualifying Close To My Heart products or it is free when you place a qualifying order and you are a (and you qualify for additional sets at $5 for each $50 you spend). Alternatively it is available for $18.95. Recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks for this stamp set are: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 3½" (Y1009) and 5" × 6" (Y1015).

The CTMH Art Department created three cards using the Happiness Never Grows Old stamp set.

 

cards created with Happiness Never Grows Old (December 2020 SOTM)

If you would like a list of the products used to create the above cards, you will find the information in the Recipes, a PDF file that lists the products used to make the samples in the November–December 2020 Catalog. I am participating in a Happiness Never Grows Old blog hop this month; you will find my post here tomorrow. Please visit my December SOTM (S2012) Happiness Never Grows Old Pinterest Board for other ideas to use the Happiness Never Grows Old stamp set.

 

 

Bring Back My Pack—Blossom

Bring Back My Pack—Blossom

Bring Back My Pack—Blossom does not kick off until December 15, but I could not keep this a secret. I loved this paper pack when CTMH offered it in 2015. I love the colors and patterns so much and I still use this paper (I purchased a bit).

When Bring Back My Pack—Blossom becomes available, be sure to look for the Workshop Guide under the product description. The Guide will walk you through creating three two-page layouts and four cards. I have not heard if there will be a Facebook Live Event; if there is, I will update the CTMH Facebook Live Crafting Events page you will find the in the green bar above.

Jingle All The Way

Jingle All The Way

The Album Workshop Kit Jingle All The Way continues until December 31 (while supplies last). This album is perfect for documenting all of your holiday memories. This 6" x 6" album kit features the Jingle Joy paper collection, including the paper packet, stickers, and Picture My Life™ cards. It is also sprinkled with the new Evergreen glitter paper! When you visit the product page you can see photos of each page you will create (if you follow the Workshop Guide) and there is even a video with a quick album tour (they even show the Flip Flaps™) and unpacking the bundle.

Moments like These

 

Moments like These

 

The Close To My Heart special Moments like These also continues through December 31 while supplies last. This special includes a Cut Above® Layout Kit and a Base Calendar to create a beautiful 2021 12-month calendar. There is also a My Acrylix® Moments like These stamp set to personalize your calendar pages. Visit the product pages for the Kits to see all of the pages you can create where there is also a video showing how easy it is to create one of the pages and a calendar tour.

 

 

Merry Little Christmas

 

Merry Little Christmas

Merry Little Christmas has a variety of options. There are 3-D wood ornaments in the shape of snowflakes, trees or round and wood tags that have a decorative cut out or not. There are also bundles of ornaments or tags or both tags and ornaments. Each option comes with SVG files to make it easier to use a cutting machine to match the shapes and decorative cuts to cut paper, glitter paper or vinyl to decorate the wood shapes. Other consultants shared that they used Shimmer Brushes to color the wood and I think one even used Distress Oxide™ Inks. Merry Little Christmas is available until December 31 while supplies last, however I noticed that the Snowflakes are already showing "only a few left".

Seasons in Motion

Seasons in Motion

Seasons in Motion is a mix of everyday and holiday-themed stamps that look animated when the tab they are stamped on is pulled under an Animation Sheet or the Thin Cut that creates an Animation Window. In addition to harvest and Christmas/winter, there is an owl and heart shape. The paper stack includes 48 sheets to coordinate beautifully with the stamps. Seasons in Motion is available until December 31 while supplies last. There is also a video on the product page showing some stamps in motion, items created with the collection and everything included in the bundle.

 

CTMH Kids Crafts Feeling Grateful

CTMH Kids Crafts Feeling Grateful

Feeling Grateful is an album kit that was created for CTMH Kids Crafts, but I think with a few minor adjustments it would make a wonderful album to document what any age-range is grateful for. Even though the Facebook Live has passed, the video is still available on the CTMH Facebook Page to assist with cutting and/or assembly. The Album Kit is available until December 31 while supplies last.

 

 

November–December 2020 Catalog

November–December 2020 Catalog

The November–December 2020 catalog is valid through the end of December. You can view this catalog online or download a PDF to view anytime you have your device, but no Internet.

CTMH VIP Customer Program

CTMH VIP Customer Program

It it not too late to take advantage of the VIP Customer introductory offer. If you sign up before December 31, 2020 you will receive $25 in VIP Spending Credit, rather than the usual $15. Full details are on at the VIP Customer Program page of my shopping website. Below is a flyer about the VIP Customer Program (click on the image for a better view or download a PDF of the flyer here).

 

Close To My Heart VIP Program Flyer

Do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions; you may reach me via the contact form to the right.

I hope you and yours have a magical holiday season.