Monday, December 21, 2009

National Papercrafting Month



CELEBRATE PAPERCRAFTING WITH THE STUNNING FELICITY COLLECTION!

The collection features decorative die-cut paper, three gorgeous color schemes, and a D-size stamp set that include fl owers, flourishes, argyle patterns, birds, and an entire alphabet! Your papercrafting possibilities are endless!

There are several ways to get the Felicity collection:
  • Purchase it at full retail price for $40.95.
  • Place an order of $70 or more in full-retail priced stamp sets (A,B, C, D, and E-size) and receive one collection FREE!
  • Place an order of $145 or more in full-retail priced Close To My Heart products and receive one collection FREE!
  • Hostesses get the collection FREE with a Home Gathering sales total of $470 or more,
  • New Consultants who join Close To My Heart between January 1–31 will receive the
    collection FREE in their New Consultant Kit.
Available now until the end of January while supplies last!
Phone Deborah or Rachel at 403-938-7498 or email us at skowd@telus.net to get yours today!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Merry Christmas



Wishing everyone a happy holidays as we settle down with the family here to celebrate the season!

Here are my photography tips for Christmas!

1. If you are going anywhere for Christmas make sure you pack the camera and make sure your batteries are charged and you have plenty of extra

2. Lighting: Open a window, natural light is always more camera friendly than light bulbs (or even worse... your flash) Also the outdoors typically makes for a better background than blinds
-check out the link at the bottom of the page for tips on photographing Christmas lights

3. Make a list of the special moments you know you want to capture and keep it with you so you don't forget!

4. Make sure you hand off the camera to someone else every once in a while so that you will be included in the pictures

5. If your going to take a group photo do this first, not after the party when everyone looks their worst

**For more Christmas photography tips and other great camera advice, check out digital photography school online!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Have a Holiday Heyday



From December 2 to 17 (while supplies last) get your hands on tonnes of goodies at extreme discounts! Stamp sets, paper packs and surprise bags just in time for Christmas! Get all of your Christmas shopping done in one place and save some money doing it!

For more information, the flyer can be accessed here or visit our website for more information or to check out all of the deals!

Also, I will be posting more Christmas Card pictures soon!

-Happy Holidays!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Christmas Cards




Here are some of the Christmas Cards we have created this month!
-hoping to inspire you

Reminder: Stampaganza - One Week Left


Just a reminder that there is only one week left to get a free stamp set with every two purchased! this promotion only comes around once every 18 months or so and when it is done, it is done! orders placed during this promotion period will be here before Christmas, and a free stamp set makes a perfect gift, even if it is for you!

Visit debsscrapbook.myctmh.com to view Close To My Heart's stamp collection in its entirety, including the retiring line of stamps.

-Remember, you can shop online, and it gets shipped right to YOU!

You can also email skowd@telus.net or phone Deb or Rachel at 403-938-7498 to place an order!

We will be in Blairmore this weekend for our first Album retreat/Crop! Looking forward to seeing everyone who is able to attend and we hope to see many of you over the next month doing Christmas cards and workshops!

For those of you who were unable to attend the retreat this weekend... do not worry! We will be back in Blairmore four times in 2010: February, March, October and November! if you would like more details please email skowd@telus.net or phone 403-938-7498!

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Open House Nov 1 from 1-4pm

Come and join us for a Christmas Open House!

Having just spent the wonderful weekend in beautiful Blairmore for a scrapbooking retreat we have so many wonderful Christmas card and gift ideas for you!

We will have all of our Christmas workshops ready and available for you to see and sign-up for! Be sure to come and register early for any you may be interested in as space is limited.

In addition to the fabulous workshops we will also be having a HUGE SALE!!!!! All previous Stamps of the Month will now be only $10.00, discounted B&T patterned paper 5 for $1.00 and many other items will be offered at deep discounts

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

for directions or to RSVP please phone Deborah or Rachel at 403-938-7498 or email skjowd@telus.net

November Stampaganza

ITS BACK!!!!!!!!

My favorite promotion from Close To My Heart is the famous Stampaganza where I can get all of the stamp sets on my wish list for less! Stamps like the adorable Holiday Jingle and Merry Monsters are sure to be gracing the boxes in our basement shortly!



*Shipping/handling apply. Offer valid November 3–30, 2009. Stamp sets available as the FREE set include A, B, C, and D-size sets only. E-size, customizable (K), Art & Soul® and Stamp of the Month are not available as the free set. Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A , B, C, D, and E-size sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul, Workshops on the Go™, and customized (K) stamps.

Monday, October 5, 2009

October News


Hey everyone!

I cant believe it has snowed already and it's not even Thanksgiving... on the bright side we have some great promotions this Month:

In October if you sign up as a new consultant and complete your straight to the top levels one and two in the first three months you will receive ten FREE Studio J layouts.

Let me break it down:

Consultant Kit: $115 + S&H
Card Kit Add On: $65 (optional)
Scrapbooking Add On: $75 (optional)

Straight to the Top
Level 1: $375 sales in first month
Level 2: $2250 in first three months

What you get:
Consultant Kit is over $375 retail
Cardmaking Kit is over $187 retail
Scrapbooking Kit is over $215 retail

Straight to the Top
Level One: earns you $30 select product credit
Level Two: earns you $150 select product credit

PLUS you will receive ten FREE Studio J Layouts (value over $160)

So if you get both add-ons to the Consultant Kit you get over $1100 worth of Close To My Heart Product for $255 + S&H. Pretty good deal eh?

Plus if you decide to host a start up party, we will come and help you, bring our stuff to show your friends and get you started and you can earn the Hostess Rewards on top of everything!

Why wait any longer??? Now is the time to sign up!

Phone Deb or Rachel at 403-938-7498
or email skowd@telus.net for more information

or visit Deb's website at www.debsscrapbook.myctmh.com
or Rachels website at www.bubblebox.myctmh.com to sign up today!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Creative Stitches Crafting Alive Show

Just a quick reminder that the Creative Stitches Show is NEXT WEEKEND (Friday Sept 25 9-6pm and Saturday Sept 26 9-5pm)... and we are busy busy busy getting all of the amazing deals ready for you! Not only do we have many of the NEW products from the latest idea book available for you to purchase, we also have a limited supply of discontinued products that can only be yours if you come visit us at the show!

As an added bonus, for the Creative Stitches show we will be having a big sale; EVERYTHING will be reduced in price by 10%... Friday and Saturday only! Tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for student/seniors, $2 for children (6-11) and under 6-years-old is FREE so be sure to make this an event to attend this year!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Oh! Septmeber

Wow! It feels like forever since I've posted on here, but do not worry we have been BUSY as beavers getting things ready for you this fall! Here are some of the highlights:

-New Workshops On The Go Program

-Technique Classes
-New fall Workshops
-Retreats!

New Workshops on the Go Program:



Close To My Heart has put together a fantastic new system for the workshops on the go!(*note artwork shown online is not the same as the workshop) Each month will still feature an exclusive Jeanette Lynton original layout using one of the fabulous new paper packs from the fall/winter idea book, however each guide now includes a new card pattern featured three different ways for a 6-card workshop! We will be holding several different dates for the latyout workshops, still building six pages, and currently have one night a month scheduled for the new card workshop (this will only increase with interest). In addition to the card workshop there will be an EXCLUSIVE b-sized stamp set featured at each workshop and several different pricing options for your shopping needs! (see below).
As our traditional clubs are being replaced with workshops
on the go and technique days, we still want to offer rewards to customers who attend our classes by introducing an open club concept. Each month we will feature one of the fabulous new workshops on the go on several different dates. In September, any person attending a workshop will have their names drawn for placement on their list (we will have three separate lists, Strathmore, Nanton, and Okotoks). Depending on the number of people attending the workshop, we will reward $30 to the top person(s) on the list. Any new people joining us that evening will be added to the bottom of the list and any person(s) rewarded will revolve to the bottom of the list as well. If you are unable to attend one of the workshops for the month, you can purchase a kit complete with instructions and cutting guide and keep your place on the list. If you don't purchase a kit that month, your name simply moves to the bottom of the list.

One other small change to the workshops on the go program is a new open club concept that rewards those who attend regularly and gives everyone the flexibility to pick and choose which workshops they attend based on their schedule! Each month we will feature one of the fabulous new workshops on the go on several dates, you are welcome to come to any of the dates and are not locked into a specific class once you choose. In September, any person attending a workshop will have their name drawn for placement on their list (we will have three separate lists: Okotoks, Strathmore and Nanton).
Depending on the number of people attending the workshop, we will reward $30.00 in Close To My Heart product to the top person(s) on the list. Any new people joining each month will also have their names added to the bottom of the list and any person(s) rewarded will revolve to the bottom of the list as well. If you are unable to attend one of the workshops for the month you can purchase one of the kits complete with instructions and cutting guide and keep your place on the list. If you don't purchase a kit that month your name simply moves to the bottom of the list.

If you have any questions please call 403-938-7498 or email skowd@telus.net and we will answer them to the best of our ability. A Workshop On The Go FAQ will be posted shortly on the blog!


Pricing Options:

Budget: $35.00
The classic 6 pages for one price option will include paper pack, featured accessory, workshop guide and all other necessary materials to complete the workshop.

Basic: $43.31
Exclusively for the works
hops on the go program, Close To My Heart has bundled together kits that feature all of the basic materials to complete the workshop. These kits include one of the four new paper packs, coordinating accessory, workshop guide and EXCLUSIVE b-sized stamp set not available for purchase anywhere in the idea book. As an added bonus, these kits are priced at less than retail value!

Better: price varies

Love the look of "blinged-out" layouts, but your stamp box is already overflowing? You can purchase all of the materials to complete the workshop and just use our stamp set during the class. The price varies slightly from month to month depending on the accessories used, but you will go home with tons of extra goodies to use on multiple other projects!

Best: price varies

Do you have to have it all
!!? This package includes the basic kit (paper pack, accessory guide and stamp set) along with all of the additional accessories required to fully "bling-out" your layouts. What's best is you go home with all the accessories and the EXCLUSIVE stamp set to make countless fun projects later on!

The workshop guide now
includes a cutting guide and instructions for six cards showing off an exclusive new pattern in three different ways (2 of each= 6 cards). The card workshop features the exact same paper pack, stamp set and accessories and can be created alongside the feature layout and because we love you so much and still want to offer you three layouts for each workshop we will be designing the additional four pages such that the cards can be made from your extra paper; all you will need is blank card bases.

Cards: see pricing above

Because the card workshop uses the same paper and embellishments as the layouts the pricing options for the card only workshop are the same as the layouts. During the card workshop we will complete the six cards from the workshop guide and you will go home with instructions for either the featured layout of six additional cards from either Originals or Wishes!


See our Calender for ALL of the dates and times!


Technique Classes:


As promised, this fall we will be hosting technique classes each month featuring exciting stamping and scrapbooking techniques. The cost of each class will be a low $5.00 and we will teach you the featured technique and incorporate it into a card. We will also be giving you an instruction page to which you can adhere a sample of the technique to look back on and remember at home.


We are very open to hearing your suggestions and would love it if you emailed us if there is a specific technique you would like to see featured.


September 3- Chalk Popping



September 14 -Versamark resist



Fall Workshops:

This fall we will be holding several new and exciting workshops! We are currently in the development process of many of these but here is a sneak peak at one of the Christmas card workshops for November:


Watch our Calendar for workshop dates and photographs!

Retreats:

Album Retreat / Crop:

We are fast approaching our first annual Album Retreat / Crop in Blairmore AB, November 20th - 22nd 2009 and there are still spaces available! You will have the choice to just crop all weekend, eat and have some fun, or you may choose to join us in the completion of an album. There will be fun games and draws for free products over the weekend.

As many of you have long been anticipating, we will be putting on an Album Class this year during the Blairmore scrapbook retreat. We will be completing 10 two-page layouts using a wide variety of CTMH products and new techniques. The cost for this portion of the event is $200.00 and includes all materials needed including a My Legacy Linen Album in your choice of Color. You may also upgrade to a Leather Album for $30.00 more.

This year we are working with Carmen Gareau, a travel agent out of Nanton to put on this fabulous event and all payments can be processed through Carmen directly or through Deborah, who will pass it on to Carmen. The Album is a separate portion of the retreat all together, and can be dealt with directly through Deborah either by phone (403-938-7498) or email skowd@telus.net

Room rates (including excellent meals) are as follows:

a) $180.00 for a single room (1 person per room)

b) $160.00 for double occupancy room (2 people per room with 2 beds)

c) $140.00 for triple/quad occupancy room (3/4 people per room with 2 beds or 2 people

per room sharing bed).

What is included in the price???

- Accommodation for 2 nights

- Food

Friday: supper

Saturday: light breakie for early risers

brunch at 10am

Supper at 530 pm-ish

Sunday: Breakfast

lunch at 1230pm

Plus snacks & drinks: water, pop, coffee, tea, hot coco…

The event will take place from Friday November 20th at 4pm until Sunday November 22nd at 5 pm (note: we must be out by 5) at the Crowsnest Center in Blairmore.

Deposit due by: $30.00 (deposits are non refundable) ASAP – first paid, first in

Balance due by: October 22, 2009

  • Please make cheques payable to Carmen Gareau; mail cheques to Box 1335, Nanton, AB, T0L 1R0. If you have any questions, please contact me either by phone 403 646 1130 or email, mcgareau@telus.net
  • Will send directions, etc to those that register along with a map too after final payment is received
  • Working on getting some reps there too
  • No refunds given if you cancel within 2 weeks prior to retreat
  • No children/babies at retreats

We look forward to seeing you over the next four months! please call if you have any questions!

Monday, August 3, 2009

Leadership Announcements

Wow, it seems like just yesterday we were leaving for Long Beach and now the amazing weekend is over! While Leadership may be over, it is just the beginning for the endless new releases from Close To My Heart! Our event began with a beautiful Create and Take demonstrating one of the new paper packs: Twitterpated. The paper is beautiful and the project is from our new Workshops on the Go Program- now featuring CARDS! That's right, each Workshop on the Go guide now has instructions for an exclusive two page layout and three cards using the featured paper pack and an exclusive stamp set! Stay tuned to find out more about this program including dates that we will be holding the workshops! For now here is a sneak peak of what the art work looks like - BEAUTIFUL!


Level Three Layout: look at the cute little stamped mushrooms...... this layout features techniques using sewn ribbon and liquid glass!




Cards: We know our card patterns are versatile, and the card workshop proves it by taking the new exclusive pattern and featuring it three ways. Isn't the little hedgehog just adorable?!




Additional Art Work!

Fridays General Session was overwhelming with all the new idea book releases including soft set eyelets (silent!!!), the new Snapease album system for making it a 'snap' to add or remove pages from your albums, new glitter brads and glitter rub-ons..... and the most exciting new release yet; STUDIO J.

Real Life. Real Scrapbooks. Real Time.

That's the Studio J motto. Studio J will be a FREE online software that allows the customer to preserve their memories even faster, simpler and easier the Close to My Heart way. Studio J uses Close to My Hearts exclusive papers and Cherish and Imagine patterns to create beautiful layouts which can be purchased and printed by Close To My Heart on quality 12x12 papers. with over 192 000 combination's prior to the personalization step Studio J offers endless possibilities for every person. Due to release Spring 2010, be sure to visit www.studioj.com and watch the video for more details! We are so excited about this, and all the new releases Close To My Heart has offered us and are so excited to be able to share them with you! This week we will be updating our fall calendar with workshops on the go (now featuring cards as well!), technique classes, and tons of new Christmas workshops! Email us if you would like to see any specific techniques or workshops in our calendar this fall, we would love to hear your suggestions!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

August Thanks-a-bration Campaign

Just a Little Thank you from Close To My Heart for all the little things our customers do for us! Between Aug 3-17 if you place a minimum order of $124.95 you will not only get the August Stamp of the Month Absolutely FREE you will also get a FREE level two scrapbooking paper pack! That's not all.... During this limited time offer Close To My Heart will also be paying the shipping and handling and tax on all the FREE items!



August Stamp Of The Month!

The link to the flyer can be found here. Please feel free to contact us for more information!

Friday, July 24, 2009

CTMH Leadership

We are very excited to be going to Long Beach California in just a few short days for our first Leadership Convention with Close To My Heart July 30-Aug 1! There we will be privileged to see the new fall/winter idea book, play with new products and learn all sorts of fantastic new skills and techniques! I know our team will be recognized on stage for all of their successes in the past year and wish to thank each and every team member and customer for their support in making it all possible!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Sensational Simplicity

This months Art and Soul Episode features the typically boy-ish "Gear Up" stamp Set (C1353) in a fun girly way! By Stamping the gears in girly colors and accessorizing them they become become beautiful flowers in a flash. Below is a sample layout I created using this technique and adding my own little bit of sparkle and shine! It was fun and simple and a fresh new way to look at the stamp set. The photos are not the ones I will actually use for this layout, but it needed photos to really show off the artwork!





The technique featured on CTMH TV this month is random stamping. One tip when random stamping is to make triangle patterns and to rotate your stamp set and go off your page when stamping your image. When using multiple images, I would suggest starting with your largest image and working your way to the smallest.

Close up photos of the little details in my layouts are found in our Picasa web album. Please feel free to submit any photos of your artwork done using any of the techniques from the Art and Soul Episodes as we would love to proudly display your projects on our blog or website!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Teen Summer Camp Went Awesome!

This past week was spent building fabulous scrapbooks with young people! It was so much fun teaching new techniques, making new friends and helping some wonderful girls build personal pages to preserve their memories! All of the layouts featured different techniques and patterns from our Cherish, Imagine and Reflections scrapbooking programs keeping it Faster Simpler and Easier!

In August we will be running another teen summer camp, this time building a complete 12-month calender. Visit our website or contact us for more information or to register!

-Deborah and Rachel

debsscrapbook.myctmh.com
skowd@telus.net

403-938-7498

Vacation Acrylic Album

Close To My Heart truly is an industry leader in so many ways! I have worked with many other companies acrylic albums, but none of them even come close to comparison with the quality that Close to My Heart has to offer. Recently I created this adorable beach-themed acrylic album using Moon Doggie level two paper and the Extreme Happiness stamp set. It was so much fun to work with the different sized pages and tags that our acrylic album contains and watch as the album came together. I will be putting photos in the album shortly and posting the finished product in the web album as well.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

June Art and Soul on MYCTMH TV


This months Art and Soul Episode features several cute techniques including faux paper tearing, embossing and my favorite; sparkles!!!


I made a card using the faux tearing technique for my little sisters birthday! It was so easy to do... all you do is tear a scrap piece of paper and lay it over the portion of the card you want to be left white, then using your rubber brayer simply apply ink to a desired tone over the unmasked portion of the card. When your done it looks as though you have two layers of cardstock, but it really is only one! in my card i masked the top and used tulip ink with the brayer along the bottom of the card.


I also used the technique from page 27 in our summer idea book to create an embossed foam number for on the card. You choose a larger, patterned stamp (i used Spot On Backgrounds: D1280) and ink the stamp with your Versamark pad. *note: do not stamp the foam number yet! Then heat the foam number and stamp the patterned image onto it while it is still hot and hold for at least three full seconds to allow the foam to take the shape of the stamp set. This creates a cute pattern on the number and gives it texture! In my card I also used the stamp set to give my letter "u" the same pattern in tulip ink!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Card Workshop!

Its about time, but the weather certainly has been nice lately (even though it is raining daily) and we have been spending more and more time outside. However, as promised here is the card workshop from Monday June 8th!










I created it using only three pieces of Cardstock and Two pieces of B&T patterned paper!


Clicking on the slide show will send you to our picasa web album where you can see the cutting guide and instructions. feel free to email scrapbookcutie@gmail.com or skowd@telus.net for a copy!

enjoy!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Summer Camps - a memorable way for your child to have some fun this summer!

Do your kids love art? Do they like taking pictures but have nothing to do with them after? We have the summer camps for you!

This summer we are offering two different summer camps for children ten and older.

JULY:

Album Retreat Camp
-July 6-10 and 13-17
*each week is a separate camp and we will be doing the same album each week.
10:00am - 3:00pm

Have your child come out and create a beautiful scrapbook using Close to my Hearts wonderful products to cherish your memories! We will be creating ten 2-page layouts over the course of the week all while building friendships and having some fun! The finished result will be bound to impress family and friends and uses only acid-free products to ensure your childrens precious memories are preserved for life!

The cost of the Album retreat camp is $195.00 for the week and includes lunch and snacks daily, all of the supplies to build a wonderful scrapbook and a My Legacy Linen Album in your child's choice of color to stylishly coordinate with their personalities and preserve their photographs.

We will be sending out photo sizes and color themes the first week of July so your child can come armed with their photographs and go home with a completed album at the end of the week hassle-free to you!

AUGUST:

Monthly Calendar Camp
-August 10-14
10:00am - 3:00pm

Have your child come out and build a stylishly coordinating Year-Long Calendar in their choice of color theme. We will be teaching your child how to cut their paper, distress, stamp and embellish all the pages for a 12-month calendar to proudly display at home or give as a gift.

The fee for this camp is $120.00 and includes lunch and snacks every day as well as all of the materials required to complete a beautiful Calendar inspired by your child! All products used will be 100% acid-free and the neat thing about these Calendars is that once the year is over your child will have twelve 12x12 scrapbook pages which can be transferred into an Album to preserve for life!

We will be sending out photo sizes the first week of August so your child can come armed with their photographs and go home with a completed calender at the end of the week hassle-free to you!

For more information or to register your child(ren) please phone Deborah or Rachel at 403-938-7498 or email skowd@telus.net!
-Space is limited and we do expect the camps to be full, so register early to avoid disappointment! :)

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

June Promotion: Deal-A-Day!


In June you’ll find a different deal each day on our MyCTMH website—a product special available only that day and only while supplies last*.

Watch for popular products offered FREE with a stamp set purchase (size A, B, C, D, or E only; excludes K-size and Stamp of the Month) and all-the-rage goodie boxes filled with enviable items priced well below retail. Irresistible shipping discounts are included!

Check our website every day in June for that day’s deal and add to your scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies while saving a bundle.

Remember, each special is good only for that day, only while supplies last,
and only on MyCTMH websites. Visit often and save!

Find the Flyer here

Lethbridge Womens Show

This Weekend May 29-31 we will be at the Lethbridge Women's Show at the Exhibition grounds in Lethbridge, AB! We will have a booth set up with tonnes of goodies on sale and an excellent door prize! I encourage anyone in the area to come out and see us or pass this information onto a friend! The hours for the Womens show are as follows:

-Friday May 29: 5-9pm
-Saturday May 30: 10-6pm
(Chantel Kreviazuk will be in concert Saturday night)
-Sunday May 31: 10-5pm

Admission is only $8 at the door or $15 for the entire weekend!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday, May 15, 2009

10 Things I love about YOU!

The long awaited 10 things I love about YOU mini album is finally here! Mark off Sunday June 14th on your calendar for an afternoon of fun. This album is so much fun and could be used in many different ways. I have mine still blank because I haven't decided what I am going to do with it yet... my family, dog, best friend???? this mini album is not simply about husbands or boyfriends, it could be anything.... the color scheme is very neutral and because our Background and Texture papers are reversible, this album could very easily be turned into a very masculine or feminine book. It is very hands on and interactive with pockets and tags and 3-D elements. I just loved making this album and I know you will too!



Featuring:

Blush
Chocolate
Tulip
Vanilla Cream


That's Amore level two paper pack
Dimensional Elements - Simple Numbers
Designer Ribbon Rounds- Blush Collection
Love Language stamp set

and so much more!


Sunday June 14th 1-5pm

for more information visit http://www.debsscrapbook.myctmh.com/

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

New Episode on Art and Soul: Mementos for the Man in Your Life

I recently started watching the Art and Soul Episodes on CTMH TV and I have to say I am so excited to put some of these amazing techniques to practice. This months episode features a really cool photo wallet and layouts that are more masculine for those special men in our lives. this episode features the Campin' Fever stamp set (on sale now!) and using one ink color to create a beautiful wood grained patter simply by using first, second and third generation stamping and the rock and roll technique which are all explained in the episode. This months Art and Souls also shows unique and wonderful ways to use your corner rounder, to create little accents and scalloped edges. Last but not least Jeanette displays a delicious assortment of paper crafted cupcakes!

Click here to watch the video and feel free to email me your projects completed using the techniques or your version or the cute little photo wallet!



This is my version of the photo wallet. I made it using the left over pieces after I completed the Animal Cookies Workshop on the Go. I put photos of my brothers and sister in it and now when someone asks me what my brother and sister look like i can show them! From top to bottom they are: Cameron (5), Karissa (6) and Branden (9).



I was just so happy to learn a fun new project that I could use for me and cannot wait to teach it to everyone I know!


Supplies:

-Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Pack

-Animal Cookies My Stickease

-D1363 Picture Perfect

-C1359 Sweet Baby

-Inks: Dutch Blue, Clover Meadow, Tulip, Sunflower


(clicking on an item will take you to the product description)

Friday, May 1, 2009

CTMH crossword puzzle




Test your knowledge and skills with a fun crossword puzzle and be entered to win a free stamp set!




Click on the crossword puzzle for a large sized, printable version.



Submit your answers by Midnight May 15th to be entered in a draw for a FREE "Worlds Best Dad" My Acrlix Stamp Set!



Visit our website to find many of the answers to the questions, to see Close to my Hearts Products and even Shop Online!

First Annual Album Retreat / Crop

We are proud to announce the unveiling our first annual Album Retreat / Crop in Blairmore AB, November 20th - 22nd 2009. You will have the choice to just crop all weekend, eat and have some fun, or you may choose to join us in the completion of an album. There will be fun games and draws for free products over the weekend.


As many of you have long been anticipating, we will be putting on an Album Class this year during the Blairmore scrapbook retreat. We will be completing 10 two-page layouts using a wide variety of CTMH products and new techniques. The cost for this portion of the event is $200.00 and includes all materials needed including a My Legacy Linen Album in your choice of Color. You may also upgrade to a Leather Album for $30.00 more.


This year we are working with Carmen Gareau, a travel agent out of Nanton to put on this fabulous event and all payments can be processed through Carmen directly or through Deborah, who will pass it on to Carmen. The Album is a separate portion of the retreat all together, and can be dealt with directly through Deborah either by phone (403-938-7498) or email skowd@telus.net

Room rates (including excellent meals) are as follows:


a) $180.00 for a single room (1 person per room)

b) $160.00 for double occupancy room (2 people per room with 2 beds)

c) $140.00 for triple/quad occupancy room (3/4 people per room with 2 beds or 2 people

per room sharing bed).


What is included in the price???

- Accommodation for 2 nights


- Food

Friday: supper

Saturday: light breakie for early risers

brunch at 10am

Supper at 530 pm-ish

Sunday: Breakfast

lunch at 1230pm

Plus snacks & drinks: water, pop, coffee, tea, hot coco…


The event will take place from Friday November 20th at 4pm until Sunday November 22nd at 5 pm (note: we must be out by 5) at the Crowsnest Center in Blairmore.


Deposit due by: $30.00 (deposits are non refundable) ASAP – first paid, first in


Balance due by: October 22, 2009


  • Please make cheques payable to Carmen Gareau; mail cheques to Box 1335, Nanton, AB, T0L 1R0. If you have any questions, please contact me either by phone 403 646 1130 or email, mcgareau@telus.net
  • Will send directions, etc to those that register along with a map too after final payment is received
  • Working on getting some reps there too
  • No refunds given if you cancel within 2 weeks prior to retreat
  • No children/babies at retreats