Happy June 1st!

 Hello, my little chickadees!

I wanted to pop in here because today is the first day of the month, so there are new specials and a stamp set of the month. This month's stamp set is a winner and I have pictures of it and a project below. Also,  I wanted to let you guys know that I will announce the winner of the Cricut machine on Monday with my regular post. 

June Specials

Receive a free My Creations^® mini banner in June! Make it a “banner” day by placing a $25 order that includes a qualifying stamp set to receive your free mini banner. The mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging. Use the mini banner as a decoration for your parties and get-togethers this summer for many “banner” days!

Dates: Offer valid June 1–30, 2013.

Show your support of troops and country with new patriotic stamp sets — available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013! As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 from each B-size My Acrylix^® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix^® Home of the Brave stamp set to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the United States, or $3 from each B-size My Acrylix^® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix^® Strong and Free stamp set to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by providing post-secondary education in Canada. Show your support today—stamp style!

The June stamp of the Month is called A Flowering Bunch (s1306A) and coordinates with the Artiste cartridge. You can get this stamp set (valued at $17.95) for only $5 if you place an order of $50 or more.

Don;t forget this week's prize is the Outdoor Man cartridge! (I'm trying to keep with a Father's Day masculine theme)

To win:
1) Follow this blog or subscribe via email.
2) Leave a comment under one or all posts this week for maximum chances. See HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment.



 To order click here ==> Melanie's Close To My Heart website

Have a SUPER FANTASTIC Saturday!

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A few questions answered....

Hello, friends!

This month's promotion is a sign up special and as such I have received lots of questions, so I thought I would give some of the information to you all. That way everyone is well informed!

If you sign up this month you will get the April, May, June, and July stamps of the month for free!

Here are some additional answers to questions I am getting!

Q: How much does the consultant kit cost?
A: The regular price is $49 for the Essentials standard kit, and you can get the larger kit for only $99.

Q: What is the discount?
A: It is 22% which is one of the largest in the industry.

Q: Do I have to have parties or workshops or can I just keep the discount for myself?
A: It is your business and you can run it anyway you like (with in Close To My Heart guidelines). This is includes just being a hobbyist and buying for yourself.

Q: Can I just keep the discount for myself?
A: Absolutely! You never have to sell to anyone if you do not want to. 

Q: What are the sales requirements?
A: You will need to have $300 per quarter to stay as an active consultant. If you fall short one quarter you will be bumped down to junior consultant and you discount will be lowered to 10%.  If you do not meet the $300 in the following quarter you will loose your consultant status. However, as soon as you put in orders totaling $300 you will bump back up to consultant. 

Q: Is there a penalty of any kind if I never make my sales quota?
A: Absolutely not! If you just want the sign up special you can take it and go. You are never required to do anything!
Q: Will I get any training as a new consultant? A: Yes! Close To My Heart has a fabulous training program. Also, if you ever have any questions as one of my downlines you can call or email me anytime!

 Q: Where do I go to sign up as a consultant?
A: Just click on this link and it will take you the consultant application. https://orders.closetomyheart.com/enrollment/default.aspx?sponsorid=9324436&h=0


 If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to shoot me an email!

This week's giveaway is the Create A Critter 2 cartridge!

To win:
1) Follow this blog or subscribe via email.
2) Leave a comment under one or all posts this week for maximum chances. See HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. 


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NEW Spring/Summer catalog is here!

 Hello. friends!

I wanted to let you all know that I am now sending out Spring/Summer catalogs! They are $5.15 each which just covers shipping. Believe me you are going to want to get your hands on one even if it is just for the ideas. This catalog is jammed packed full of scrapbook layouts, cards, altered projects, and more!

To order just click the buy now button on the right hand side of the blog.

 This week's giveaway is a Children Around the World cartridge.

To win:
1) Follow this blog or subscribe via email.
2) Leave a comment under one or all posts this week for maximum chances. See HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment.

  January Specials

Get the Stamp of the Month set for just $5 (S1301A) when you place an order of $50 or more in products. 

Happy Valentine’s SET OF 7 Available January 1–31, 2013

Also, celebrate National Papercrafting Month with an incredible deal—our Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022) for only $10! Combine your love of papercrafting with the contents of this kit to create personalized valentines—perfect for classrooms and other group settings. This darling kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close To My Heart product from the Autumn/ Winter 2012 Idea Book. You’ll receive 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, 12 treat tubes, and an exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit. This kit offers you a sneak peek at two new Spring/Summer 2013 products: the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper! Decorate the die-cut boxes with the stamp images, cardstock, and glitter paper. Then attach the clear tube and fill with treats for valentines in a cinch! Offer good until January 31st. Quantities are limited!

 

  The Kit includes:


12 — Die-CutBoxes(3eachof4colors:Blush,Hollyhock,Ruby,WhiteDaisy) 
3 — 12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy) 
1 — Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
12 — Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
1—My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)  

 To order click here ==> Melanie's Close To My Heart website

Have a Terrific Tuesday!

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July Specials

Hello, friends!


Since today is the first day of the month, I wanted to share this month's special PLUS show you the July stamp of the month!

July Special promotion: Free Perfect Pairs!

During July, get a free paper packet and coordinating accessory with a qualifying online purchase.

Place an online order of $75 or more in July and we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs.

 

Order Dates	Perfect Pair	Retail Value
July 1–5	Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)	$15.90
July 6–10	Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)	$14.90
July 11–15	Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)	$17.90
July 16–20	Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease® Assortment (X7137C)	$17.90
July 21–25	Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease® Assortment (X7136C)	$17.90
July 26–29	Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease® Assortment (X7131C)	$17.90
July 30–31	Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease® Assortment (X7146C)	$14.90

*Taxes and additional shipping/handling may apply. Offer good during above-specified dates, while supplies last.

The July Stamp of the month is called Live Out Loud and is available July 1–31, 2012 only.
With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-size Stamp of the Month set for just $5.00! Add the stamp set to your cart on this page at full retail price or, with your qualifying order, add it at checkout for the promotional price.

Spend:	$50.00	No purchase req.
You pay only:	$5.00 (72% Off!)	$17.95 (full retail)

Here are some sample artwork made using the stamp set.

Here is the actual stamp set.

 

 

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

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June specials!

Hello, friends!

Today is the first day of the month, which means there are new and wonderful Close To My Heart specials!

 In the month of June, purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $29.95!

Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go™, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

Dates: Offer valid June 1 (9:00 am MDT) – June 30 (11:59 pm MDT)

Also, there is a really fantastic stamp of the month this month! The June stamp of the month coordinates with your Art Philosophy cartridge.  It can be yours for $17.95 or if you place an order of $50 or more you can get this FABULOUS stamp set for just $5! This is a savings of $12.95!

The 'tweet, wonderful you' stamp coordinates with the scalloped square and the 'life is tweet' stamp coordiantes with the scalloped circle.

Have a great weekend!

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Happy Wednesday to you!

Hello, friends!

 I hope you are all having a great week so far. Hopefully you all had a nice Valentine's day. If not, it is a silly Hallmark holiday anyway (this is me being supportive ;-).

We have been so busy dealing with getting my house ready to sell and readying ourselves for an upcoming vacation that we completely forgot to do anything. We went out to dinner last night as a family, which was a huge mistake because everyone was out being romantical with their significant other. We just wanted food. Oh well, maybe next year.

Now, due to the abundance of emails requesting pictures of additional newly released stamp sets that coordinate with Art Philosophy, I ordered several more stamp sets just to take photos of them for you (well at least that is what I am telling my husband *wink*). This is not all of them, but it is pretty close (missing only three, so to be continued..)!

Beautiful Friendship (B1400)

Play Day (D1515)

Look Who's (D1502)

Princess Wings (C1502)

The Best Things (C1503)

A Blossom (A1121)

 Don't forget that tomorrow is Hello Thursday and as soon as I get the go ahead I will post. Also, I will post my Hello Thursday giveaway!

February Specials

The February stamp of the month is called Thoughtful Tidings and coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge. As usual it is $17.95 if purchased alone or only $5 with any purchase of $50 or more!

Have a great day!

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Celebrate today card made using the Paper Lantern stamp set.

Hello, friends!

Are you guys as stunned and sad about losing the great Whitney Houston? I was patiently waiting for her to come out with an incredible comeback album. That is not in the cards though now I am afraid. She was one of my absolute favorite singers of all time and I never thought I would be as sad as I am about this. I suppose heaven now has another angel to sing in its choir.

Today I have a card that does not have any Cricut. I know I know the horror! I just felt like stamping using this stamp set and came up with this. Now this blog is not turning into a stamping blog. Sometimes you just want to quickly stamp something. Know what I mean? This card may have taken 15 minutes!

I used a really pretty set from Close To My Heart called Paper Lanterns. It is a cheerful set that lends itself to plain stamping or will work great with the Cricut!

All supplies used are from Close To My Heart except the ribbon.

I traced the lanterns with Stardust Glitter Gel.

February Specials

The February stamp of the month is called Thoughtful Tidings and coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge. As usual it is $17.95 if purchased alone or only $5 with any purchase of $50 or more!

Have a MAGICAL Monday!


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Thank you very much flower card using Baby Shower cartridge and NEW CTMH stamps!

Hello, friends!

 I hope you all had a superdity duperdity weekend! My weekend was similar to last weekend. I toiled away trying to get my house ready to sell. That is serious work y'all! This is my first time ever selling a house and I have to tell you, it is way more stressful than I thought it would be! Not only that, it is a seriously blow to your ego. Apparently, if you want to feel bad about your design skills have a realtor come over. Oh well, maybe sometimes you need people to bring you into reality and tell you that you should not have painted your master bathroom pink. Let me clarify though, it was not of the pepto bismol or hot/electric pink varieties like I have seen some people do. It was a soft rose pink. Now it is a soft taupe and we actually really like it. Who knew!?! Actually my husband did. He always hated the pink. Bless him. He is so patient with me and my crazy self!

Today's card is made using the Baby Shower cartridge and a new stamp set from the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer catalog called Card Word Puzzle. 

Here is the CCR file: http://www.box.com/s/pvvkhk4f2aqxexurr9mm
Here is the Gypsy file:  http://www.box.com/s/hc4fi9gyjmrhy8jj6g59

I used the Close To My Heart Pemberley paper line.

I stamped the flower in Outdoor Denim and then colored it in with markers. I stamped the sentiment with a kraft ink color then inked the edges with the same ink.

 Thanks so much for dropping by! I will be back tomorrow with another project!

February Specials

The February stamp of the month is called Thoughtful Tidings and coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge. It also has some great number and sentiment stamps! As usual it is $17.95 if purchased alone or only $5 with any purchase of $50 or more!

Have a great Monday!


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