Only a Few Days Left...

...to take advantage of the Basically the Best special!

When you purchase the brand new Adventure, Whimsy and Enchantment fundamentals papers you can choose one of the above sets FREE. The Adventure, Whimsy and Enchantment papers are so much fun and have twice as many papers in each packet. Maybe you want to share this special with a friend or keep them all for yourself.

Visit my Online Business Address by clicking the Shop with Me link on the right for more details. When ordering, please select the August gathering. I will be drawing names from those who order to receive the hostess rewards.
Thanks for stopping by!
Diane

Split Rock with Regatta

This layout uses the retired Regatta papers from CTMH. I was inspired by a layout on the CTMH website for the page on the left. It was fun to finally get the chance to play with these papers.

The title was cut using the Artbooking Cricut cartridge by CTMH. Each letter was cut three times and then layered and glued together for a bit of dimension.

I carried over the circle them by punching circles of the patterned papers and also used the soon to be retiring set called Dated Everyday Life (E1031) for the August circle. The journaling was done a one of the Regatta cards and the year was done using retired CTMH number stickers.

Hope you enjoyed looking. Come back again to visit. You can shop with me at the link on the right.

Happy Stitching, Stamping and Scrapping!
Diane

Retiring Products from Close To My Heart

Don't miss out on these retiring items!

Here is the list of retiring products!  Recently added are the 7 colors from the Adventure palette.  Be sure to order any that you want soon, as they will sell out quickly.

Gypsy

Topiary

Pear

Honey

Sunset

Cotton Candy

Hollyhock

3 CTMH Cricut Cartridges:

Art Philosophy

Artiste

Artfully Sent

All the current Fundamentals paper packs (the beautiful heavy card stock with the shine print on one side and the white pattern on the other.  They are in combos for each color palette.  Fun papers! Also complements and accent assortments.  

All the current albums

Rolling tote

Workshops on the Go® Zoe Scrapbooking Kit
Workshops on the Go® Sangria Scrapbooking Kit
Workshops on the Go® La Vie En Rose Scrapbooking Kit
Workshops on the Go® Kaleidoscope Cardmaking Kit
Workshops on the Go® Georgie Scrapbooking Kit
Workshops on the Go® Urban Scrapbooking Kit
My Reflections™ Zoe Paper Packet
Zoe Complements
My Reflections™ Sangria Paper Packet
Sangria Complements
My Reflections™ La Vie En Rose Paper Packet
La Vie En Rose Complements
My Reflections™ Kaleidoscope Paper Packet
Kaleidoscope Complements
My Reflections™ Georgie Paper Packet
Georgie Complements
My Reflections™ Urban Paper Packet
Urban Complements
3” x 3” White Daisy Envelopes
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" White Daisy Envelopes
5” x 7” White Daisy Envelopes
6” x 6” White Daisy Envelopes
Adhesive Springs
Display Tray
Sparkles Clear Assortment
3” x 3” Colonial White Envelopes
4.25 x 5.5 Colonial White Envelopes
5” x 7” Colonial White Envelopes
6” x 6” Colonial White Envelopes
Durables Artisan Studs
My Creations® Kraft Container
5 x 7 Hinged Display Tray
Bronze Shimmer Trim
Scallop Border Punch
Aqua Dots
My Creations® Kraft 3-Ring Album
Base & Bling Adhesive Dots
Base & Bling Adhesive Strips
Teal Shimmer Trim
Purple Shimmer Trim
Pink Glitter Paper
Dot Embossing Folder
Chevron Embossing Folder
Quatrefoil Embossing Folder
Damask Embossing Folder
Durables Triangle Studs
Flamingo Dots
My Creations® Journaling Cards Box
Hip Pics Album
Stripe Embossing Folder
My Legacy Cocoa Damask D-Ring
My Legacy Slate Circles D-Ring
My Legacy Cocoa Damask Post Bound
My Legacy Slate Cirlces Post Bound
Pink Shimmer Trim
Teal Glitter Paper
Purple Glitter Paper
Arrow Embossing Folder
Floral Embossing Folder
Honeycomb Embossing Folder
Woodgrain Embossing Folder
Triangle Border Punch
Chevron Border Punch
Designed Décor Red Magnetic Chalkboard
Red Enamel Hearts
White Enamel Stars
Designed Décor Black Shadow Box
Designed Décor Colonial White Shadow Box
Bling Gems Gold Assortment
Designer Creations Short Stack Album
Designer Creations Slate Paper Bags
Designer Creations Lagoon Paper Bags
Designer Creations Ruby Paper Bags
Designer Creations Honey Paper Bags
Designer Creations Cupcake Box
Designer Creations Takeout Box
Designer Creations Buttoned Bag
Base & Bling Journey Style Sheet
Base & Bling Signature Style Sheet
My Legacy Lagoon Chevron D-Ring Album
My Legacy Ruby Floral D-Ring
My Legacy Lagoon Chevron Post Bound
My Legacy Ruby Floral Post Bound
Heart Embossing Folder
Vine Embossing Folder
Diamond Embossing Folder
Scallop Embossing Folder
Blue Shimmer Trim
Rolling Tote
My Legacy BlackD-Ring
Pixie Extra Thick Twine
Flaxen Extra Thick Twine
Glacier Extra Thick Twine
Thistle Extra Thick Twine
My Creations™ Black Mini Book
My Creations™ Kraft Mini Book
My Creations™ Mini Mix Album
My Creations™ Mini Folio
La Vie En Rose Assortment
Urban Assortment
Zoe Assortment
Sangria Assortment
Kaleidoscope Assortment
Georgie Assortment
Roller Stamp This Happened
Roller Stamp Day-to-Day
My Creations™ Pint-Sized Container
Picture My Life Overlay Black
Cut Above™ Dapper Giraffe Card Kit
Cut Above™ Beautiful Blossoms Card Kit
Cricut® Artfully Sent Collection
Cricut® Artiste Collection
Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection
Base & Bling Affirmations Style Sheet
Base & Bling Lovely Blooms Style Sheet
Picture My Life™ Through the Year Scrapbooking Program
Picture My Life™ Childhood Scrapbooking Program
Picture My Life™ Georgie Scrapbooking Program
Picture My Life™ Going Places Scrapbooking Program
Picture My Life™ Beautiful You Scrapbooking Program
Instalife™ Album–Berry
Instalife™ Album–Teal
Instalife™ Cards–Colorful Me
Instalife™ Cards–The Bright Side

And many, many stamp sets. 

Please shop with me at the link on the right!

June Promotion Flash Sales with Close To My Heart

Close To My Heart FLASH Sale!!!

Join us for a new Flash Sale each weekend in June! 

News flash! During the month of June, we are offering great 

deals on bundles of discounted Close To My Heart products

every weekend! Check my online shopping site with the link 

on the right each Friday during June to find a new set of bundles. 

There will be lots to choose from, but you’ll need to snatch 

them up quick, because they’re only available through the 

following Monday while supplies last! Bundles will be available 

at various discount levels and price points throughout the month, 

so check every weekend to see the new offerings. Remember, 

these discounts won’t last forever, and some will be gone in a flash, 

so act quickly to score the best deals! 

*Flash sale bundles will be posted each Friday at 3:00 pm (MDT)
and will stay up until 3:00 pm (MDT) on the following Monday,
while supplies last.

Dates:

Friday, June 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 13, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)

Friday, June 17, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 20, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)

Friday, June 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)

May Promotions with Close To My Heart

Hello Everyone! 

Close To My Heart has some amazing offers in celebration of National Scrapbooking Month! If you are interested in any of these items, please shop my site at the link on the right! This paper pack is gorgeous and the albums are all on sale too! See the following for all the details! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Diane

Happy Times—National Scrapbooking Month!

Celebrate happy times with the exclusive Happy Times papers and stamps!

Happy times can be yours during the month of May because it’s National Scrapbooking Month, and we’re offering an exciting promotion to celebrate! With a qualifying purchase of $60, you can get the exclusive Happy Times paper packet for FREE! This fun paper packet, which is available for one month only, features floral designs, gold foil details, and more! You can also purchase this exclusive paper packet at full retail for $14.95 with no purchase requirement.

Additionally, we’ve designed a coordinating D-size stamp set, My Acrylix® Happy Times, to go with the paper packet, which you can purchase for $17.95. Together with the Happy Times paper packet, this stamp set will help keep your precious memories vivid and bright in the pages of your scrapbook.

*Offer valid May 1, 2016 (9:00 am MDT) – May 31, 2016 (11:59 pm MDT) while supplies last. Shipping/handling rates are based on the full retail price of free items. Tax is not charged for free items.

25% off all My Legacy Albums in May!

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with discounted Albums!

Now through the end of May, you can save 25% on the purchase of Close To My Heart’s amazing My Legacy™ albums! That is a savings of over $8.50 per album! Choose from our gorgeous variety of colors and patterns available in both post-bound and D-ring styles. But this offer is only available while supplies last, so place your order early to make sure you get the styles and colors you love. They’re built to last and going fast—order yours today!

*Offer valid while supplies last. Sale ends May 31, 2016 (11:59 pm MDT). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the discounted items.

March Scrap Club Layout

Here is the layout we will be doing next week at my Close To My Heart Scrap Club. We are using a little watercolor, stamping and the Penelope papers. Can't believe this sweet girl will soon be 2! If you would like to purchase any of the products seen here please visit the link at the right to my online business account (OBA).

Also, below you will see a larger version of the ad for Stampaganza! There are only a few more days left to take advantage of this awesome sale! Please shop with me at the link on the right and select March gathering to place your order!

Stampaganza!

Stampaganza is a special that doesn't come around often, so when it does we need to jump!  Here's a link to take you to all the stamp sets available.....there are TONS!   

How fun to purchase 2 and get 1 free!  

Wishing all of you a blessed Easter!

Diane

Stampaganza is back!

Hi, Everyone!
Great news! CTMH has brought Stampaganza back! During March, when you buy two stamp sets you get one of equal or lesser value free!

The wait is over! Who is ready for Stampaganza 2016? Buy any two

My Acrylix® stamp sets (M-, A-, B-, C-, D-, or E-size) at full retail

price and get a third stamp set of equal or lesser value FREE! That is a

savings of up to $29.95 USD! This offer is only available during March,

so start submitting your stamp orders as soon as possible, and let the

Stampaganza begin!

*Offer valid March 1, 2016 (9:00 am MST)–March 31, 2016 (11:59 pm MDT) while supplies last.

No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full

retail price of all items, including the free item(s).

If the lower-priced Choose this size of stamp set

set is… to receive for free!

M-size M-size

A-size M- or A-size

B-size M-, A, or B-size

C-size M-, A-, B-, or C-size

D-size M-, A-, B-, C-, or D-size

E-size M-, A-, B-, C-, D-, or E-size

Shop with me at the link to the right and select March Orders! I will try to return later and post a larger picture! Still new at this blogging and forgot how to upload the larger version!
Until later,
Diane

Family February Scrap Club Layout

I am trying a new technique. I was really afraid to try watercolor but was really happy with how easy this was to do. Watched many YouTube videos to help decide how to get started.

This layout uses Close To My Hear watercolor paints, stamp sets Share the Love CC1060 (the fund raising set for Operation Smile) and Documenting Moments D1647. I used the layout on page 71 of the Annual Inspirations CTMH catalog as my inspiration. Cardstock and ink colors are Peacock, Sorbet and Lagoon.

Thanks for looking! If you are interested in any of these products, please shop with me at the link on the right and select February gathering.

Diane

Balloon Animals Feb. SOTM

Here are the cards as promised! It is so fun to play with these balloon animals. I made a card like this one for my grandson's birthday in December using Pear, Glacier, Poppy and Peacock inks.

Here is the card sent to me by my friend and director, Margi Gilbertson.

Hope you enjoyed the post!
Happy Stamping!
Diane

CTMH February SOTM and Operation Smile

Here are the images from Close To My Heart showcasing our February Stamp of the Month called Balloon Animals. It is available for the full price of $17.95 or $5.00 with a $50 dollar  order of other fun products. Shop with me with the link on the right and select the February Gathering. I hope to post a card I made and one I received with this fun set later this week. Stay tuned!

The new Operation Smile set called Share the Love is available for purchase this month as well. The set is $17.95 with $7 per set going to raise money for Operation Smile which is a great organization providing life changing facial surgery for children in underprivileged countries. If you would like to help me reach my challenge of selling 5 sets, please shop at the link on the right and select February gathering!

Thanks for visiting! Happy stitching, stamping and scrapping!
Diane

Quick and Simple Christmas Cards

 These cards were quick and simple to make when I needed a bunch for school staff gifts quickly. I also ended up making several for myself, as I ran out of the cards that I made this year for Christmas. They worked well as thank you cards too. The cards pictured above us some old CTMH papers called Jingle. I also used a retired CTMH ink and paper called Tulip.

 These next two cards were made with old CTMH papers called Mistletoe. They were fun to do and it feels great using up some old stash!

These cards also used a label stamp and die from Papertrey Ink.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!