Interactive Element for Cards and Layouts: Spinner

Have you been wondering how you might use the Spinner (item Z1832) on page 127 of the CTMH Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book on a layout? CTMH Corporate produced a video showing how the spinner was embellished for the Oliver layout as seen on page 77 (also in the S/S 2013 Idea Book).



The CTMH Corp. description of the video Project Inspirations: A Different Spin is "Close To My Heart's chipboard spinner is ideal for incorporating in scrapbook layouts for an interactive element. Stamp, cover with paper, or attach as is for a different spin!"

Some of the products shown in the video and used on the layout are:

• Spinner (Z1832)
• My Acrylix® Wheel of Life stamp set (D1545)

For a full list of items used on the Oliver layout, please go to my OBA, then select Products > Idea Book and look on the left for Recipes, a PDF file that you can download to refer to later. It lists all of the projects in the Idea Book by Idea Book page number, with the materials you will need to re-create a project. If one of the How-To publications is used, the publication and pattern names are included and if a Cricut cartridge is used, the cartridge name, quantity and size to cut are listed. I love that I do not have to guess what items are used if I want to scraplift a card, layout or home décor item.

If you are unfamiliar with CTMH products, I would be happy to meet with you so you have a chance to try them. If you would like to purchase any CTMH products to create your own projects, just click the Shop Now button. Contact me to set up a meeting or to schedule a Home or On-line Gathering.

[New] Patriotic Stamp Sets

Let's celebrate and honor those that have or are currently serving our country. Let's promote patriotism as we approach Independence Day where we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. For those with Canadian heritage, the My Acrylix^® Strong and Free stamp set may be just what you are looking for as you approach Canada Day.

Close to My Heart has released three new patriotic stamp sets that are only availabe from June 1 to July 31, 2013. They are:

• My Acrylix^® Courage (B1437)
• My Acrylix^® Home of the Brave (D1576) - USA themed
• My Acrylix^® Strong and Free (D1575) - Canada themed

Three dollars from each My Acrylix^® Courage stamp set and $5 from each My Acrylix^® Home of the Brave and Strong and Free stamp set will be donated. In the US, donations will be made to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Donations in Canada will be made to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by helping provide post-secondary education. Show your support with your own patriotic stamp set!

If you would like more information about the patriotic stamp sets or any CTMH products, please do not hesitate to contact me and I'll do my best to answer your questions. If you would like to purchase any of these stamp sets, just click the Shop Now button.

[More] Ideas for using Circle Punches

If you are like me at all you love to learn ways to use tools you already have in different (perhaps new to you) ways so you can get more use from them. Today's video, Packed with Punch, shows us ways to get more use from the 2" Scallop and 1 1/4" Circle Punches.



The CTMH Corp. description of the Packed with Punch video is "Learn how you can use Close to My Heart circle punches to create beautiful artwork. It's a great way to pack some punch into your papercrafting!"

Items featured in the video:

• My Acrylix® Perfect Fit—Mom (C1543)
• 2" Scallop Circle Punch (Z1392)
• 1 1/4" Circle Punch (Z1311)

If you would like more information about the punches or any CTMH product, please do not hesitate to contact me and I'll do my best to answer your questions. If you would like to purchase any of the items, just click the Shop Now button.

Additional Ideas for Using the My Creations® Mini Banner Pieces

It is a Banner Day! during the month of June 2013.

 

As I mentioned on the 1st of June, when you place a $25 order that includes one stamp set (A-E sized), you will receive a My Creations^® mini banner for free (retail price is $5.95; one free mini banner will be automatically added to your cart for every $25 and at least one stamp set for each $25 on the order; there is no limit to the number of mini banners eligible for each order, as long as minimum criteria are met and inventory remains.). The My Creations^® mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes and 9 jump rings to attach the chipboard pieces to each another. The pennants are approximately 4" x 3".

The CTMH Corp. description of the Make It a Banner Day! video is "Make it a banner day with Close To My Heart's My Creations® Mini Banner! Get this banner for free in June when you place a minimum order of $25 that includes stamps!"

Items featured in the video:

• My Creations® Mini Banner (Z1736)

The video gives ideas for using fabric or baker's twine instead of the included jump rings for attaching the banner pieces together. In addition, this product does not just make banners, you can use the pieces to make a mini album or to embellish a scrapbook page or card.

If you would like more information about any CTMH product, please do not hesitate to contact me and I'll do my best to answer your questions. If you would like to purchase any of the items, just click the Shop Now button.

Cleaning your CTMH My Acrylix® Stamps

In the Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book Close to My Heart introduced a new My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber. I had the old version, but heard such great things about the new My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber that I had to give it a try. And I LOVE it! Now it does not matter how large my stamps are, this scrubber can clean all of them.




The CTMH Corp. description of the Stamp Scrubber video is "Learn how to use the My Acrylix® stamp scrubber from Close To My Heart to clean My Acrylix® stamp sets and keep them in tip-top shape."

Items featured in the video:

• My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778)

I hate to bang the same drum, but I want to remind you that CTMH made a stamp set from Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book available for immediate purchase the to aid with tornado relief in Oklahoma. Please visit my online business address (OBA) to view the A True Thank You - Oklahoma Tornado Relief Campaign stamp. One hundred percent of profits from sales of this stamp set from May 23 to June 30, 2013 will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
2" × 2" (Y1003)

Thank you in advance to assisting with this very worthwhile cause. If I learn the amount raised for the American Red Cross via sales of this stamp, I will post the figures here in July.

If you would like more information about the stamp scrubber, spritz cleaner or any CTMH product, please do not hesitate to contact me and I'll do my best to answer your questions. If you would like to purchase any of the items, just click the Shop Now button.

CTMH June 2013 Stamp of the Month: A Flowering Bunch and June News



The Close To My Heart June 2013 Stamp of the Month is A Flowering Bunch

This is the third month in a row where the SOTM coordinates with the CTMH Exclusive Cricut® Artiste Cartridge. The SOTM is an inexpensive way to add stamps that coordinate with your cartridge.

To obtain a list of products used to create the above items and suggested techniques, please see the current Stamp of the Month page (ideas for previous months can be found on the left side of that page).

A Flowering Bunch is an exclusive D-size stamp set of 10 stamps that you can only purchase during the month of June 2013. The stamp set can by yours for $5 when you place an order of $50 or more in qualifying Close To My Heart Products (or you can purchase it for $17.95).

Recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks: 1" x 1" (Y1000), 1" x 3 1/2" (Y1002), 2" x 2" (Y1003) 3" x 3" (Y1006) and 2" x 6 1/2" (Y1010).

Make It a Banner Day Promotion

 

Also during the month of June is the CTMH Make It a Banner Day promotion. Throughout June, when you place a $25 order that includes one stamp set (A-E sized), you will receive a My Creations^® mini banner for free (retail price is $5.95; one free mini banner will be automatically added to your cart for every $25 and at least one stamp set on the order; there is no limit to the number of mini banners eligible for each order, as long as minimum criteria are met and inventory remains.). The My Creations^® mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes and 9 jump rings to attach the chipboard pieces to each another. The pennants are approximately 4" x 3".

A True Thank You - Oklahoma Tornado Relief Campaign

CTMH made a stamp set from Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book available for immediate purchase to aid with tornado relief in Oklahoma. Please visit my online business address (OBA) to view the A True Thank You - Oklahoma Tornado Relief Campaign stamp. One hundred percent of profits from sales of this stamp set from May 23 to June 30, 2013 will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks: 2" × 2" (Y1003)

Thank you in advance to assisting with this very worthwhile cause. If the amount raised for the American Red Cross via sales of this stamp set is published, I will post the figures in a July blog post.

If you do not have a CTMH Independent Consultant yet, please consider making a purchase from me. Click the Shop with me link below to place an order or contact me if you have questions about any CTMH product or promotion or to schedule a Home or Online Gathering.

Pajama Party Tonight!

This is just a reminder about the Pajama Party tonight at 6:00pm PDT (9:00pm EDT) over at Big Picture Classes.

The FREE one hour live webcast will give you step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container.

The presentation will also show you how to make other projects from a variety of sponsors. The Pajama Party is free at Big Picture Classes tonight. Do not forget that if you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to register for the event and log in to the Pajama Party “classroom.” Creating an account is free; create one on their website.

Once you have registered, follow these steps for entering the classroom:

1. Scroll to the bottom of any page and click on “My Classes” under the “My Account” category.
2. On the My Classes page, click on “enter classroom” next to the Pajama Party line item.
3. Now you’re in the classroom! On the night of the event, you can go to this page to interact via the live chat, enter the giveaways, and download the free Close To My Heart project handout.

Unfortunately it is too late to have the supplies arrive at your home in time to make the project exactly as shown while you watch tonight, but here is the supply list in case you like what you see and would like to recreate it:

• My Acrylix^® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)
• My Acrylix^® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)
• Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)
• Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)
• Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)
• White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)
• Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2195)
• My Creations^® Kraft Container (Z1833)
• Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)
• Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)
• Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
• Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)
• Corner Rounder (Z578)
• Paper Trimmer (Z1783)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• 2" × 3½" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1009)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1012)
• Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)

Of course you could use similar products that you have on hand to make the project unique to you.

If you would like to purchase any of the items listed above to create your own kraft container, just click the Shop Now button.

I would love to see the projects you create, like this kraft container, using CTMH products. Thanks for visiting today.

Today and Tomorrow

Today and tomorrow. That is it. Then Dream Pop, the CTMH National Scrapbooking Month exclusive paper packet, will be a memory. At 11:59pm MDT on Friday, May 31 (or while supplies last) Dream Pop will no longer be available for purchase. Spend $35 in current product and you can get your own Dream Pop paper packet for $10. Included in the paper packet are:

• 12 exclusive B&T Duos^® papers (2 each of 6 designs)
• 12 coordinating cardstock sheets (2 each of 6 kit-exclusive colors), each has a glossy pattern on one side
•  an artwork idea insert

The paper packet as a retail value of $19.95. Here are some treat tubes that been created with the Dream Pop paper packet:

If you place an order though my OBA for the Dream Pop paper packet, I will send you a workshop guide that gives you cutting and assembly tips to recreate the treat tubes shown above as well as the cards and layouts shown on posts from previous days.

Donations for the American Red Cross:
I would also like to remind you CTMH made a stamp set from Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book available for immediate purchase the to aid with tornado relief in Oklahoma. Please visit my online business address (OBA) to view the A True Thank You - Oklahoma Tornado Relief Campaign stamp. One hundred percent of profits from sales of this stamp set from May 23 to June 30, 2013 will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
2" × 2" (Y1003)

Thank you in advance to assisting with this very worthwhile cause. If the amount raised for the American Red Cross via sales of this stamp set is published, I will post the figures here in July.

If you do not have a CTMH Independent Consultant yet, I would be honored if you make a purchase from me. Click the Shop with me link below to place an order or contact me if you have questions about any CTMH product or promotion or to schedule a Home or Online Gathering.

You are invited to a pajama party!

I am so sorry for the short notice, but you are invited to a pajama party on Thursday, May 30 at 6:00pm PDT (9:00pm EDT).

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a FREE live one hour webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container:

Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to share this information with your family and friends.

If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to register for the event and log in to the Pajama Party “classroom.” Click the "Register Now" button on this page. Also on that page you will see an introduction video by Stacy Julian telling your more about the Pajama Parties at Big Picture Classes.

Once you have registered, follow these steps for entering the classroom:

1. Scroll to the bottom of any page and click on “My Classes” under the “My Account” category.
2. On the My Classes page, click on “enter classroom” next to the Pajama Party line item.
3. Now you’re in the classroom! On the night of the event, you can go to this page to interact via the live chat, enter the giveaways, and download the free Close To My Heart project handout.

If you do not have a CTMH Independent Consultant yet and would like to order any of the supplies used to create the Happy Thoughts kraft container, I would be honored if you make a purchase from me. Click the Shop with me link below to place an order or contact me if you have questions about any CTMH product or promotion or to schedule a Home or Online Gathering.

tick, tick, tick...

The clock is ticking and the sales of Dream Pop, the CTMH National Scrapbooking Month exclusive paper packet, will end soon. Specifically at 11:59pm MDT on Friday, May 31 (or while supplies last). For only $10, with a purchase of $35 in current product, you can get your own Dream Pop paper packet, which includes:

• 12 exclusive B&T Duos^® papers (2 each of 6 designs)
• 12 coordinating cardstock sheets (2 each of 6 kit-exclusive colors), each has a glossy pattern on one side
•  an artwork idea insert

The paper packet as a retail value of $19.95. Here are some two-page layouts that have been created with the Dream Pop paper packet:

If you place an order though my OBA for the Dream Pop paper packet, I will send you a workshop guide that gives you cutting and assembly tips to recreate the layouts shown above.

Assistance for the American Red Cross:
I would also like to remind you CTMH made a stamp set from Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book available for immediate purchase the to aid with tornado relief in Oklahoma. Please visit my online business address (OBA) to view the A True Thank You - Oklahoma Tornado Relief Campaign stamp. One hundred percent of profits from sales of this stamp set from May 23 to June 30, 2013 will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma.

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
2" × 2" (Y1003)

Thank you in advance to assisting with this very worthwhile cause. If the amount raised for the American Red Cross via sales of this stamp set is posted, I will share the figures here in July.

If you do not have a CTMH Independent Consultant yet, I would be honored if you make a purchase from me. Click the Shop with me link below to place an order or contact me if you have questions about any CTMH product or promotion or to schedule a Home or Online Gathering.