I do not know about you, but the first eleven months of 2021 passed in record speed for me. I have my fingers crossed that December's clock will move a little slower, but just in case I scheduled a few vacation days to help me try to keep up.
Close To My Heart has one special beginning today and several specials that wrap up on December 31.
December 2021 Stamp Of The Month Owl Love You Forever
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| Owl Love You Forever (S2112) available December 2021 |
Owl Love You Forever (S2112) is an exclusive D-size set of 9 stamps. Owl Love You Forever is available only during the month of December 2021. The stamp set for can be free for CTMH VIP Customers who place a qualifying order. Those who are not CTMH VIP Customers can place a qualifying order and purchase the stamp set for only $5. Everyone qualifies for additional sets for $5 for each additional $50 spent on the same order. Owl Love You Forever is also available for $18.95 with no other purchase required. The recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks for this stamp set are: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 1½" (Y1016), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 4" (Y1017), and 5" × 6" (Y1015).
The CTMH Art Department created a two cards using the Owl Love You Forever stamp set.
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| cards created with Owl Love You Forever |
Smitten
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| Smitten |
If you are lucky enough to have all of your holiday crafting complete and want to get a head start on Valentine's, Smitten is available today.
I love the bright colors and punny stamps in this collection. Both are perfect for creating during the dark days of winter, especially January and February. Smitten can be purchased as a product bundle or workshop (you will have 20% on the products this way) or you can pick and choose from the paper pack (with or without the sticker sheet), coordinating cardstock, and stamp set (with or without Thin Cuts). Page one of the flyer shows the entire bundle and page two lists the individual options and Workshop Kit. You can download a PDF of the Smitten Flyer here.
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Page three of the flyer shows the pages, cards and treat holders you will make when you craft along during the Facebook Lives. The first Facebook Live is scheduled for January 27. During this event the cutting for the entire workshop will be completed and the scrapbook layouts and cards will be created. The second event, on January 31, will be a CTMH Kids Crafts event when the treat holders will be created.
Smitten is available until February 28, 2022 while supplies last.
January 2022 Album Retreat
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| January 2022 Album Retreat |
Close To My Heart is having an Album Retreat in January 2022. The theme is Now and Then and during the retreat 11 two-page 12" × 12" scrapbook layouts will be created. The event will be held in a private Facebook group. There is no separate registration fee; just purchase the bundle and closer to the event you will receive an email with an invitation to the Facebook Group. The Retreat is January 19, 20 and 21, 2022 and sessions are from 4:00PM to 8:30PM EST). Visit the January 2022 Album Retreat Bundle product page to see photos of the scrapbook pages, a list of products included in the bundle and additional supplies needed. The last day to order the bundle is January 3 (bundles are available while supplies last) and bundles will ship soon after that date.
There are several CTMH specials that continue through December 31.
Merry Making
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| Merry Making |
Create some new wood ornaments to decorate your home with the Merry Making special. Choose from snowflakes, bells, striped, a shaker circle or a bundles of all four shapes. Each comes with an SVG (pictured in black on the flyer below) you can download and use with any digital cutter that accepts SVG files.
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The flyer is also available for download in PDF format here. Merry Making is available until December 31, 2021 while supplies last.
Deck the Palms
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| Deck the Palms |
Deck the Palms is a fun collection that can be used to document your tropical vacation, your tropical Christmas or to create tropical Christmas card. There are several options to choose from, the entire product bundle, two scrapbooking workshops, a cardmaking workshop or pick and choose your favorite products. The easiest way to explain everything is to show you the six-page flyer:
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Click on any image for a larger (better) view. You can also download a PDF of the flyer here. Deck the Palms is available until December 31 while supplies last.
Remember Today
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| Remember Today |
Remember Today offers a choice between two bundles (one with a stamp set and one
without the stamp. Both bundles include a Remember Today Cut Above®
Layout Kit and a Base Calendar. The Stamp Set and Cut Above® Layout Kit
are also available separately.
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Click any of the images above for a better view or you can download the flyer (PDF) here.
Two VIP-Exclusive specials also continue to December 31 while supplies last:
VIP Hip Hip Hooray Workshop
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| VIP Hip Hip Hooray Workshop |
The VIP Hip Hip Hooray workshop kit guides you through creating three
two-page layouts and four slimline cards. This flyer has the details of
the Hip Hip Hooray Workshop (click on an image for a better view) or
download a PDF of the flyer here. Hip Hip Hooray is available until December 31 while supplies last.
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If you would like to participate in the virtual
crafting event on November 30 (you will receive details after you order
the Hip Hip Hooray workshop), please order as soon as possible. Do not
fear, if your workshop arrives after the event, the video will still be
available in the Facebook group.
VIP Flower Shop Card Kit
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| VIP Flower Shop Card Kit |
The Flower Shop Card Kit comes with everything you need–except adhesive–to create (and store) 15 cards. The Kit is exclusive to members of the VIP Customer Program. VIPs will find the VIP Flower Shop Card Box under the VIP menu on my eCommerce website once they are logged in with their CTMH Customer Credentials. Additional photos, the flyer and a video can be found on my September 20th post.
November–December 2021 Catalog
The November–December 2021 Catalog is only valid until December 31.
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| November–December 2021 Catalog |
In addition to the Candid Moments collection featured on the cover, there is a holiday collection named Wonderland in softer, non-traditional colors. The Candid Moments Cardmaking Facebook Live is on December 7 and the Scrapbooking Facebook Live is on December 14. The Wonderland Cardmaking Live will be on January 11 and the Scrapbooking Event will be on January 25. A full list of upcoming Facebook Lives can be found here. You can download a Printable PDF of the catalog under the page-turner of the catalog here.
I hope you have a fantastic December and start to the winter season. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas, I hope you have a happy and healthy celebration.
