Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
May Is Busting Out All Over
Wow.. well, NC certainly had our share of April showers and disastrous storms. But after the showers, come the flowers so Welcome to May! I cannot believe that in one month we will be half way through 2011. The years go by so quickly anymore.
May is also another awesome month with Close to my Heart. First off, as always, we have our super Stamp of the Month program. May's Stamp of the Month is called Chairs to You. You can see it in the right side bar. It is available outright for 22.95 plus tax and shipping or you can earn it at a discount of 25, 50, 75% off or even FREE with a $100.00 purchase.
May's Constant Campaign You and Me is designed for both customers and potential recruits to benefit. This awesome Workshop on the Go kit is available for $15.00 plus tax and shipping with a $50 or more qualifying order to my customers. AND if you have ever thought about joining my Close to my Heart team, May is definitely the time to do it. From May 1st through the 31st, you can join my team for just 64.50 (plus tax and shipping) that's 1/2 off the regular retail price. AND you can get the YOU and ME Workshop on the Go kit absolutely FREE!
Finally, I'd like to invite you to come out and see me this Saturday, May 7th, 2011 from 10 to 6 at the Gilmore Recreation Center, 1600 Perdue Drive in Fayetteville NC. I will be setup with my Close to my Heart booth at the Gifts Galore and SO MUCH More Fundraiser for Cumberland County Special Olympics. Come say hello, check out what's going on with CTMH, view some of the latest artwork and get your FREE idea book. Admission is FREE! I hope to see you there!
May is also another awesome month with Close to my Heart. First off, as always, we have our super Stamp of the Month program. May's Stamp of the Month is called Chairs to You. You can see it in the right side bar. It is available outright for 22.95 plus tax and shipping or you can earn it at a discount of 25, 50, 75% off or even FREE with a $100.00 purchase.
May's Constant Campaign You and Me is designed for both customers and potential recruits to benefit. This awesome Workshop on the Go kit is available for $15.00 plus tax and shipping with a $50 or more qualifying order to my customers. AND if you have ever thought about joining my Close to my Heart team, May is definitely the time to do it. From May 1st through the 31st, you can join my team for just 64.50 (plus tax and shipping) that's 1/2 off the regular retail price. AND you can get the YOU and ME Workshop on the Go kit absolutely FREE!
Finally, I'd like to invite you to come out and see me this Saturday, May 7th, 2011 from 10 to 6 at the Gilmore Recreation Center, 1600 Perdue Drive in Fayetteville NC. I will be setup with my Close to my Heart booth at the Gifts Galore and SO MUCH More Fundraiser for Cumberland County Special Olympics. Come say hello, check out what's going on with CTMH, view some of the latest artwork and get your FREE idea book. Admission is FREE! I hope to see you there!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
April...
Hello to April!
I don't know about in your neck of the woods, but April appears to be sending in showers for sure in NC. Today is actually the last day of March but I will away tending to non crafting life tomorrow- I'm getting a new power wheelchair that is truly an answer to many prayers and will be traveling to Raleigh.
That said, I wanted to go ahead and tell you about all the great things going on in April. Flyers for all are in the right side bar.
First off the April Stamp of the Month is called Blessed. It's the lovely one posted with birds, branches and such. As always it's 22.95 plus tax and shipping if you purchase it outright. You can also earn it 25, 50, 75% off or even FREE with a qualifying order.
Do You LOVE our Level 1 pre packaged kits? Well, I know many of you really do. Word has come down they are retiring soon. No word as to what will replace them yet but I am excited to see what will. That said during April you have a chance to get one of your favorites. Shop on my website http://www.wheeliescrapper.myctmh.com and purchase $100 or more pre tax and shipping and you will receive a FREE level 1 kit.
What about my Digital Divas? Guess what! There's a campaign for you too. When you purchase 10 or more Studio J layouts during April you will receive a free embellishment Opaques packet. How cool is that so that even if you love digital, you can add some "bling" to your layouts later! :)
Of course, thru April 30th our Hope for Japan campaign is still ongoing. Purchase the Hope for Japan stamp set for $5 pre tax and shipping and give back. All proceeds go to the Red Cross for disaster relief.
April is gonna be a very busy month! :)
I don't know about in your neck of the woods, but April appears to be sending in showers for sure in NC. Today is actually the last day of March but I will away tending to non crafting life tomorrow- I'm getting a new power wheelchair that is truly an answer to many prayers and will be traveling to Raleigh.
That said, I wanted to go ahead and tell you about all the great things going on in April. Flyers for all are in the right side bar.
First off the April Stamp of the Month is called Blessed. It's the lovely one posted with birds, branches and such. As always it's 22.95 plus tax and shipping if you purchase it outright. You can also earn it 25, 50, 75% off or even FREE with a qualifying order.
Do You LOVE our Level 1 pre packaged kits? Well, I know many of you really do. Word has come down they are retiring soon. No word as to what will replace them yet but I am excited to see what will. That said during April you have a chance to get one of your favorites. Shop on my website http://www.wheeliescrapper.myctmh.com and purchase $100 or more pre tax and shipping and you will receive a FREE level 1 kit.
What about my Digital Divas? Guess what! There's a campaign for you too. When you purchase 10 or more Studio J layouts during April you will receive a free embellishment Opaques packet. How cool is that so that even if you love digital, you can add some "bling" to your layouts later! :)
Of course, thru April 30th our Hope for Japan campaign is still ongoing. Purchase the Hope for Japan stamp set for $5 pre tax and shipping and give back. All proceeds go to the Red Cross for disaster relief.
April is gonna be a very busy month! :)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Hope For Japan
I think we all have been affected emotionally by the devastation resulting from the Tsunami in Japan recently. I know we at Close to my Heart have been. That's why I am so proud and rather excited to share with you that with the purchase of the Hope for Japan stamp set, you too can participate in giving back and relief efforts to help those affected by this horrendous disaster.
From today, March 24th thru April 30th, 2011 you may purchase this beautiful stamp set for the discounted price of just $5.00 pre tax and shipping. 100% of the proceeds will go for the relief efforts.
It's just Close to my Heart's way of giving back and helping those affected by this recent tragedy. To purchase this stamp set just go to my website Shelly's CTMH Website and you can purchase directly from there. Thank you for helping Close to my Heart give back to those less fortunate right now.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Get the most of your stamps
Here's a great technique from Close to my Heart founder Jeanette Lynton using both the fronts AND the back sides of your My Acrylix stamps.
http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/03/weeks-of-wonder-perfect-front-to-back.html
http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2011/03/weeks-of-wonder-perfect-front-to-back.html
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Spring Card Swap Spoiler
I made this card today for a Consultant Swap. All products are Close to my Heart. Topiary cardstock, Mayberry background and textured paper, and bigger brads are yellow (forget which one) stamps are from the last season's incentive set. Artwork is colored in with my Copic markers. Enjoy!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Swap Spoiler
I made this scrapbook page a few days ago. It's actually the 2nd page of a 2 page 12x12 layout for a swap I am participating in with other Close to my Heart colleagues. The paper and cardstock are from the Mayberry Workshop on the Go kit. The ribbon is from the new ruffle ribbon that was introduced in January. It's the black one. The top corner has a bunny from the Sensational Season March Stamp of the Month kit. The title is stamped with the Bohemian Alphabet. Badge buttons stamped with flowers and an Easter egg complete the look.
I'll post page 1 sometime tomorrow or Thursday after I finish it. I had this page idea first and then decided it worked best as the right hand page.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Operation Write Home Bunny Hop
I made this card for the Operation Write Home Bunny Hop. I used the flower in the Mayberry Workshop on the Go kit from Close to my Heart. The flower is stamped once in Hollyhock ink and then again for the next flower in Sky Blue ink. Each is stamped on Colonial White cardstock which I then circle punched out with my 1 and 1/4" circle punch from Close to my Heart. Then each flower circle is mounted onto Sunny Yellow cardstock which has been punched using the 2" scallop circle punch.
The scallop circles are then mounted on a beautiful piece of patterned paper from the Mayberry paper collection. The bottom of the card has Hollyhock piece of carstock which I ran through my Sizzix Texture Boutique using a Cuttlebug flower embossing folder. A Colonial White ribbon completes the look.
The entire design is mounted on a 4 and 1/4 x 5 1/2 card base. All products are Close to my Heart.
Now, continue on in the hop going next to Redonna's Blog : http://perpetual-playtime.blogspot.com/2011/02/operation-write-home-bunny-hop-blog-hop.html
Miss some stops along the way? Go to Operation Write Home Stars and Stripes to see all the blogs you missed from the beginning.
Lastly and Most important! Due Dates for Easter Cards is March 18th, Mom's Day March 31st.
Monday, February 28, 2011
In like a Lion, Out like a lamb... March
Well, as is normal March is roarin' into North Carolina like a lion. We have had our first rain/thunder storm of the season. Praise God! We surely have needed it. It's been so very dry and there have been many small brush fires around the area.
But scrapbooking and stamping goes well in all kinds of weather. Our March Stamp of the Month, Sensational Season is now linked on the right side bar of this page. It's so super cute with lots of Easter bunnies for your cards and layouts. If that wasn't enough, of course we have a fabulous Constant Campaign for you during this first month of spring. When you purchase $25 pre tax and shipping in My Acrylix stamps, you can choose either a 3x3 or 2 x 6.5 my Acrylix block absolutely FREE. The offer is limited to one per customer. Valid thru March 31st.
Also this month, I am spotlighting the Mayberry Workshop on the Go. Gals, let me just say, I'm in the midst of doing a consultant page exchange (swap) and this was my assigned kit. I love it. Look for artwork to be posted in the next few days as a little spoiler. I'm sure you will want this kit. It's available for the life of this idea book run which is July 31st. Perfect for those of us that might get a little behind and not get to scrapbooking our spring/Easter photos until sometime this summer.
Oh... before I forget, I will once again be having a booth at the Gifts Galore and So Much More event on behalf of the Special Olympics of Cumberland County. The spring event will be held Saturday, May 7 from 10 to 6 at the Dorothy Gilmore Recreation Center located at 1600 Perdue Drive in Fayetteville. Come out and see me. I'll be slightly changing things up this time and you won't want to miss coming out to say hi!
Well, for now that's it gals. Check back soon as I am constantly updating this page. I'm feeling so much better than I have in a long time as well so I am hoping by the next month or so to do some tutorials and such on either YouTube or Ustream. Perhaps both. Gotta fiddle around with it a bit.
Until next time...
But scrapbooking and stamping goes well in all kinds of weather. Our March Stamp of the Month, Sensational Season is now linked on the right side bar of this page. It's so super cute with lots of Easter bunnies for your cards and layouts. If that wasn't enough, of course we have a fabulous Constant Campaign for you during this first month of spring. When you purchase $25 pre tax and shipping in My Acrylix stamps, you can choose either a 3x3 or 2 x 6.5 my Acrylix block absolutely FREE. The offer is limited to one per customer. Valid thru March 31st.
Also this month, I am spotlighting the Mayberry Workshop on the Go. Gals, let me just say, I'm in the midst of doing a consultant page exchange (swap) and this was my assigned kit. I love it. Look for artwork to be posted in the next few days as a little spoiler. I'm sure you will want this kit. It's available for the life of this idea book run which is July 31st. Perfect for those of us that might get a little behind and not get to scrapbooking our spring/Easter photos until sometime this summer.
Oh... before I forget, I will once again be having a booth at the Gifts Galore and So Much More event on behalf of the Special Olympics of Cumberland County. The spring event will be held Saturday, May 7 from 10 to 6 at the Dorothy Gilmore Recreation Center located at 1600 Perdue Drive in Fayetteville. Come out and see me. I'll be slightly changing things up this time and you won't want to miss coming out to say hi!
Well, for now that's it gals. Check back soon as I am constantly updating this page. I'm feeling so much better than I have in a long time as well so I am hoping by the next month or so to do some tutorials and such on either YouTube or Ustream. Perhaps both. Gotta fiddle around with it a bit.
Until next time...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Welcome to Spring...
Hope everyone is enjoying this first day of February, 2011. Here in NC we are still cloudy and cold but thankfully no snow. I'll take what I can get at this point LOL.
Lots to let you in on regarding Close to my Heart. First off, our brand new Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book is LIVE today! That's right you can begin shopping immediately from it. To access the idea book just click the Idea Book link in the right sidebar. For those of you who have previously requested your own personal copy of this wonderful publication, they will be going out the first of the week. I've been battling bronchitis the better half of January and I am severely behind in life all the way around. But I have plans this weekend to have an administrative time and get to things I am behind in.
The new Stamp of the Month for February is also up. It's called Friendship. You can see a picture to the right side bar. As always, you can buy this outright for 22.95 (+ tax/shipping) or you may earn it 25, 50, 75% discounted or even free with qualifying orders.
February is also a great time to join my Close to my Heart team if you've ever considered being a consultant with our fabulous group of sisterhood. When you do, during February only, if you achieve your Straight to the Top (our fabulous incentive program designed to kickstart your business) by having $300 in sales in your first 30 days and $1200 in your first 90, CTMH will refund your $129.00 consultant sign up fee. How FABULOUS is that? Plus you'll get some great gifts!
Are you a Digital Diva in the Scrapbook World? Prefer to use your computer to design pages to conserve space and time? Then Studio J is for YOU! And when you have your membership in Studio J (membership are $30 for 90 days, or $99 for a year) then during the month of February, purchase (9) custom designed layouts and the 10th layout is FREE. And it just keeps getting better, with each additional (9) pages purchased, you will receive the 10th absolutely free!
How many of you are participating in my Club 52 for 2011? If not, now's the time to get involved. There are no purchase requirements. This is a "git 'er done" club designed to get you to use up the supplies you have already purchased and turn those boxes of pictures into beautiful albums. I will be awarding fantastic prizes along the way at the end of each month, quarter, and finally a grand prize at the end of the year. January has been a slow and bad month for many of us, and I've not heard from anyone that they were participating so I am offering to allow this to start from TODAY, February 1.
Well, I think that highlights the most important things for February 2011. I hope you are all warm and well through out the month. I will be hopefully getting back into the swing of things shortly. I have some super ideas I want to share with you all in the coming weeks and months.
Lots to let you in on regarding Close to my Heart. First off, our brand new Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book is LIVE today! That's right you can begin shopping immediately from it. To access the idea book just click the Idea Book link in the right sidebar. For those of you who have previously requested your own personal copy of this wonderful publication, they will be going out the first of the week. I've been battling bronchitis the better half of January and I am severely behind in life all the way around. But I have plans this weekend to have an administrative time and get to things I am behind in.
The new Stamp of the Month for February is also up. It's called Friendship. You can see a picture to the right side bar. As always, you can buy this outright for 22.95 (+ tax/shipping) or you may earn it 25, 50, 75% discounted or even free with qualifying orders.
February is also a great time to join my Close to my Heart team if you've ever considered being a consultant with our fabulous group of sisterhood. When you do, during February only, if you achieve your Straight to the Top (our fabulous incentive program designed to kickstart your business) by having $300 in sales in your first 30 days and $1200 in your first 90, CTMH will refund your $129.00 consultant sign up fee. How FABULOUS is that? Plus you'll get some great gifts!
Are you a Digital Diva in the Scrapbook World? Prefer to use your computer to design pages to conserve space and time? Then Studio J is for YOU! And when you have your membership in Studio J (membership are $30 for 90 days, or $99 for a year) then during the month of February, purchase (9) custom designed layouts and the 10th layout is FREE. And it just keeps getting better, with each additional (9) pages purchased, you will receive the 10th absolutely free!
How many of you are participating in my Club 52 for 2011? If not, now's the time to get involved. There are no purchase requirements. This is a "git 'er done" club designed to get you to use up the supplies you have already purchased and turn those boxes of pictures into beautiful albums. I will be awarding fantastic prizes along the way at the end of each month, quarter, and finally a grand prize at the end of the year. January has been a slow and bad month for many of us, and I've not heard from anyone that they were participating so I am offering to allow this to start from TODAY, February 1.
Well, I think that highlights the most important things for February 2011. I hope you are all warm and well through out the month. I will be hopefully getting back into the swing of things shortly. I have some super ideas I want to share with you all in the coming weeks and months.
Friday, January 28, 2011
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