CTMH Craft Container decorated with Dream Pop Paper Pack

C R I C U T Artbooking Cartridge !!!!!!!

Close To My Heart has introduced their newest edition of Cricut Cartridges called Artbooking. For just $99 you receive this entire bundle. All this will be available August 1st. Remember to go to my website...simmie.ctmh.com...to view the Fall/Winter Idea Book on that date to place your order!

Bling, Bling and More Bling!

Talk about BLING! Clost To My Heart is all over it! Jewelry to make with our Textiles and Base and Bling Accents is sooo gorgeous and easy to make. All this available thru me in our Fall/Winter Idea Book. Go to my website simmie.ctmh.com on August 1, 2013 to view the new catalog and place an order.

Did you ever wish you had a new and simple way to document and display your every day life? Close To My Heart has made that wish come true for you with our new MY CRUSH your story, your time, your way BOOK. There are 2 styles. Modville and Bluebird. You are seeing Bluebird pictured below. You can order Assortments and stamps to coordinate with them which makes making the books a breeze. On August 1st go to my website...simmie.ctmh.com to view our new Fall/Winter Idea Book and place your order.

Close To My Heart's July special

Get the gorgeous Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit for half price in July — no qualifying purchase required! From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95 — more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see. Go to my website...simmie.ctmh.com to place your order!

Holidays Buzz

Wow! Have I been busy for the Holidays. I taught a Christmas Card 101 class at the local Library. Had 2 more then I was prepared for but we split the difference and everyone made 1 card instead of 2. We had a great time. I've been pushing myself out side of my box and have made a few Holiday items that I'm pretty proud to show you. Number One! Another Consultant had made this. When I saw this little guy I just had to try. Rudy is made with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge and Close To My Heart paper which can only be bought through me.

I made this tree ornament using the Artiste Cricut Cartridge as well. It was a little time consuming but putting it together while I was watching TV wasn't so bad.

These little guys were so much fun to make and EASY. I bought some battery run tea lites. Colored the lites with my CTMH Orange marker. I cut the circles using my Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. Sooo much easier than cutting then one by one! I used my CTMH Black marker to color in the smile, eyes, and buttons. I drew and hand cut the hats. I used embroidery floss around the hat and ribbon for a scarf. The arms were also from Art Philosophy and the heart....well, I happen to have a punch hanging around that I've had for years and it finally became useful.

My next project will be making name tags for Christmas gifts. It's amazing what you can accomplish when the mood hits and the time is right. Get your creative mojo going and show me what you've made for the holidays!

HERE COME HURRICANE ISAAC

It looks like we are positively getting blessed with a Hurricane this coming weekend. The Hardware stores are going crazy. My Husband works for Lowes and they have already advised their employees to be prepared to put in long hectic hours. I have started our list of "must haves" to get ready. It's kind of exciting considering I have never experienced one before but yet it's very scary too. No too long ago we experienced our first Tropical Storm Debbie. I thought that was a hurricane. TV was advising everyone to prepare for evacuation but it turned out my neighborhood didn't have to. We had some 3 foot deep in water streets but that was about the worst of it. Some of the screens came off the pool enclosure but we were able to put that back up. This time we are going to be better prepared. Our neighbor has a generator, and he is the sweetest guy, and has told us he will help out as much as he can and we can stay with him if need be. Our street has the best people. We all look out for each other and we all socialize often. I love it here and couldn't be happier.

To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are bringing back our popular double stamp set promotion! You can get the exclusive, new My Acrylix® It’s Your Day double stamp set for just $5 when you place a minimum order of $35 in full retail products from August 15 through September 30, 2012. You’ll love this double set—two D-size sets in one envelope—which includes nearly 50 trendy images that makes it easy to capture the everyday moments in your life. The double set has a retail value of $35.90, which drastically increases the value of your qualifying purchase! Have twice the fun stamping during National Stamping Month with our new, exclusive It’s Your Day double stamp set!

I've been busy the past few days so I thought I'd show you what I've been up to. Now keep in mind that these are not my original design. A sister Consultant came up with these, Madeline Morcelo, and I just had to try them. The paper and such is not the same as her's so that's what makes it original to me. Hope you enjoy!

Scissor Case

Chap Stick Holder

Gift Card Holder

Post-It-Note Holder

JOIN NOW!

Ok everyone this is the time to join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant! It only takes $49 to join and you'll receive a an awesome bag, valued at $50, free! I want one so bad but it's only for NEW Consultants. The amount of paper crafting you'll be able to do is phenomenal! From scrapbooks to cards to home decor...where ever your imagination takes you. Just think about being able to do all this and receive a discount too! You've got until August 31st to do this but don't wait because the bags are on a "while supplies last" basis. Call me, email me, I'm on Facebook and Twitter, or knock on my door. Get away from that TV and do it!