December Promotions from Close To My Heart

Hi folks,


Can you believe that it is December already?Wow! That means it's time to share the details of this month's promotions from Close To My Heart.

As always, the December Stamp of the Month "Candlelight Garden" can be yours for just $6 with a qualifying $50 purchase.

Here's some artwork from CTMH home office featuring this lovely stamp set.

Two great ways to tell a friend how much their friendship means.

The constant campaign this month features the brand new Everyday Life planner system from CTMH.

Just in time for new year! I can't wait to get mine. As much as I love my electronic calendar on my phone, nothing beats having a planner in which I can physically write my reminders or note memories of special occasions. You KNOW I'll be trying to keep ahead of all the birthday and special occasions throughout the year with monthly envelopes for cards as I try to make them ahead of time!

During December, you can pick up the planner bundle for just $35.95 CDN - that's 15% off the regular retail price. Included in the bundle are the following:

• Everyday Life™ Album—Black. The album is a black hardcover 3-ring album with gold foil designs. It measures 9 3/8” x 8 ¼” x 1 ½.
• Everyday Life™ 2016 Planner Pages. The 2016 planner pages consist of 154 pages, including 1 pocket folder page, 12 monthly dividers with tabs, 1 designed page finder, and 4 sheets of stickers. The pages are 3-ring hole punched and measure 8 3/8” x 6 7/8.” The pages include both monthly and weekly spreads that begin January 2016 and run through December 2016.
• Everyday Life™ Perfect Plan Roller Stamp. The roller stamp coordinates with the label stickers that come with the 2016 planner pages and features titles, reminders, and additional images.

Don't forget - there's still a few days to pick up some deals from the Cyberweek sale as well. A selection of 39 products at 25% off - but just until December 4th!

Hope you have fun shopping - be sure to join the online party if you do!

Building the Christmas stash!

Hi folks,

Yes - it's time to share a few more Christmas cards for this year's stash. I should probably smarten up and get these addressed and stamped as I make them - I'm notorious for making my cards and then not getting them into the post in time. Oops!

These are all variations on the same theme - just switching up which side of the paper and the sentiment used. A quick way to add to the stash!

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, CTMH Colonial White Card Bases
• patterned paper: CTMH "White Pines"
• stamps: CTMH "Twinkle" (S1510) - Oct SOTM, "Holly Jolly Christmas" (D1657)
• embellishments: CTMH red enamel gems, fern thick twine

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Hopscotch leftovers!

Hi folks!

Today I thought I would share a few more cards I made using some of the leftovers from the card workshop I hosted recently.

These all use the (now retired) Hopscotch collection from Close To My Heart and an assortment of stamp sets.

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, Colonial White card bases
• patterned paper: CTMH "Hopscotch"
• stamps: CTMH "Celebrate" (M1125), "Birthday Calligraphy" (M1124), "Wish", "Variety of Thanks", "Happy to Be Friends" (C1605), "Happy Everything"
• embellishments: Pixie twine, Junebug Puffies

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday with Georgie!

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share a card I made for another of my nieces for her birthday. Believe it or not, this paper is kind of branded as a baby collection. My niece - definitely not a baby. She's the oldest of our nieces and nephews - in her early twenties!

card details:

• finished size: 6x6 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH "Georgie"
• stamped image: CTMH "Better with a Friend" (D1608), coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E11, E01, Y21, Y32, Y23, BG72, N3, BG75"
• sentiment: CTMH "Happy Everything" (D1653)
• embellishments: Silver sequins, adhesive rhinestone gems
• Layout: Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch #561

Challenges for this card:

• Craft your Passion #287: Anything Goes
• Come and Get it Challenges #94: Lots of Sparkle (sequins and rhinestones!)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Anya Treats - Celebrate!

Hi folks,

Today I'm sharing a cheerful card I made for one of my nieces for her birthday.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches
• patterned paper: CTMH Kaleidoscope
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Anya Treats", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E11, E01, E00, E93, E21, E23, E25, E27, B91, B93, B95, B97, C3, C7, C9, R81, R83, R85, G40, G43)
• sentiment: CTMH "Celebrate" (M1125) stamped in CTMH Gypsy ink
• Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 562

Challenges for this card:

• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday from an Urban Steampunk Chester

Hi folks,

Just thought I would pop in today to share a card I made for my nephew's birthday.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, CTMH Peacock card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Urban
• stamped image: Kraftin' Kimmie "Chester", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E11, E00, E01, E23, E25, E27, BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, BG99, Y26, Y28, W1, W3)
• sentiment: CTMH "Framed"(S1508) stamped in CTMH Peacock and Saffron ink
• layout: Crazy 4 Challenges #308

challenges for this card:

• Kraftin' Kimmie: Wonderful Wednesday (anything goes)
• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes
• Craft your passion #286: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

November Promotions from Close To My Heart

Hi folks,


It's time to share the details of this month's promotions from Close To My Heart.


As always, the D-size November Stamp of the Month "Cheers, 2016!" can be yours for just $6 with a qualifying $50 purchase. That's a savings of $15.25 off the regular retail price. A fantastic deal!

Here's some artwork from the Close To My Heart home office featuring this month's stamp set.

With the recent announcement that CTMH would be releasing a planner system in November, I think this month's stamp set would be a perfect match. A great way to journal your goals and dreams for 2016!

The BIG constant campaign this month is "Simply Fundamental" - a great way to kickstart your scrapbooking for the new year. And - it's simplified! No stamping required!

Along with the album style (D-ring or post-bound) and design of your choice, each bundle includes one Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack, one Fundamental stickers Enchantment pack, one Peacock Fundamental assortment, and three sheets of White Daisy cardstock. You will then be set to turn these beautiful products into fabulous layouts using the new Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop featuring five layouts you can make using all the supplies in your bundle. 

Want to see the sample layouts? Take a peek below!

The bundle is priced at $85.25 each AND you also get a free value pack of top or side loading memory protectors. That's a $23.75 value! Free!!!!

So, if you buy the bundle, you automatically qualify to get the November stamp set for just an additional $6. Hooray for a double, double deal!!