Upcoming Events & Workshops

You will find upcoming Workshops, Open House events, Cash & Carry shows and MORE on this tab! J

****Make SURE to check out RSVP dates with each event & let me know if YOU can join us!!! ***

All Workshop classes need to have a minimum of 4 people in attendance for the class to be held, so bring your girlfriends along for a ENJOYABLE, Creative, Crafting Night of Fellowship!J

Interested in a Hostess Club???  
Details at the bottom of this post!  

****A NEW Hostess Club begins in September 2017! J


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Workshop Class Details

All workshops are held at my home, in Elverson, PA.  We usually start at 6:45 or 7pm on the day of class. 

Please RSVP for these events 2 weeks prior to the event so that your products can be ordered in plenty of time to have them for the class.

All Workshop Classes need to have a minimum of 4 people in attendance for class to be held, AND there are a limited amount of seats too. 

Workshop class is a time for you to...

• Learn tips & tricks
• Get hands-on information directly from me & our group
• My personal print outs & cutting diagrams when necessary
• learn "how" to use your paper cutter the most efficient way possible
• Individual help where needed
• and so much MORE!! 

  Make it a GIRLS night out, and come join us for an ENJOYABLE, Creative, Crafting Night of Fellowship!

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Upcoming Events 
for 2017!!

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Who knows what comes in MAY, each & every year??? That's right!!!  It's....    The NEW Seasonal Expression 2 "mini-book" is HERE!!  This NEW goodie was released on May 1st... and if you haven't checked it out yet...feel free to click on the photo below to browse this AMAZING book full of NEW goodies from Close To My Heart!!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday,  June 16 at 9:30am @ my home in Elverson… 10 Card Workshop Class  SAVE the date & join me as we create this set of Sympathy/Thinking About your cards.  This workshop was created by a fellow CTMH consultant – and then I twisted things around, and made it my own J I’d love to have you JOIN me as we create these together! J INCLUDED in your BASIC cardmaking kit for class ©       Pre-cut papers for cards ©       10 White Card Bases & Envelopes                ©       Pack of Gold Glitter Gems ©       1 ½ yards of Blush Shimmer Ribbon ©       a full roll of 3D toam tape Cost for “basic” class - $25.00 ***MY PERSONAL SPECIAL**** Get the Glitter Gems for FREE…when you purchase either stamp set! Basic kit & “Heartfelt Thought” Sympathy stamp- $37(save $4) ****Heartfelt Thoughts - stamp set**** Basic kit & Live Beautifully stamp- $41(save $4) ****Live Beautifully Stamp set**** OPTIONAL items to add to your BASIC cardmaking kit: Z3247             Simple Chevron Embossing Folder - $10 Z2060             Thin 3D foam tape - $6.50 (reg 3D foam tape is already in your kit)  Inks Needed: (you may use my inks, bring your own for faster stamping J) Z2872 Whisper Ink                 Z2805 Black ink Z2873 Slate Ink                      Z2813 Sea Glass Ink Tools Needed:  **Z1836 & Z534  Micro-tip scissors  **Adhesive   **Glue Dots >>All prices shown are the FINAL price. J << Please RSVP by Mon, May 29th to reserve your spot! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***No Worries Scrapbooking WYW class Thursday, June 15 @ 6:45 pm @ my home RSVP by Thurs, June 1st >>>If there is INTEREST to having a daytime class…I can do that too! J  I just need at LEAST 4 people (of preferably more J)to attend, to hold a morning class. J Gather a group of friends together, and let’s get a morning (or afternoon) class scheduled on the same day!! J This is my FAVORITE paper collection in the ENTIRE, NEW SE2 mini-book!! While it’s beautiful in the picture, it’s even MORE Stunning in person!!  I ADORE palm trees, and the colors CTMH chose to go with this paper collection is PERFECT!! J  Sunshine, sand & beach….here we come!! Here is a list of items included in this Workshops Your Way (WYW) kit... Workshops Your Way™ No Worries  Scrapbooking Kit Contents: 1 – No Worries paper packet (X7220B) 1 – No Worries Complements (X7220C) 4 – cardstock sheets (4 White Daisy) 1 – No Worries sequins (Z3322) 1 – white burlap ribbon (Z3323 Use the materials and the WYW online guide   to create three traditional layouts. ANYONE is welcome to come to the class, even if you are not a part of my Hostess Club.   Please RSVP by June 1st  OR contact me after this date to see if there is still room available for you to join us! J Come join us this night, to see what Workshop class is all about and you may decide to join an upcoming Hostess Club! These KITS are called Workshop Your Way (WYW) kits & they come COMPLETE with everything you need to create 3 two page layouts!!  You create 3 sets of layouts ….all for just $26.95. Layout 2 Layout 3 Notice in the photo above, (the 3rd layout) there are 2 different kinds of our Pocket Plus page protectors used in the middle of the traditional 2 page layout.  These are NOT included in your kit and are OPTIONAL for this class.  J If you'd like to use the cut apart PML (picture my life) cards that are included in the SOME KINDA WONDERFUL paper pack, you'll want to make sure you have these fabulous Pocket Plus protectors.  You can purchase these Pocket Plus Protectors as a 10 pack (as we'll be using these Pocket Plus protectors with all of CTMH's WYW kits) OR you can purchase them by the piece from me directly…$1 each. J  The 2 designs we'll be using for this month's workshop are Z3242 - Design 1 (4x6 pockets) and Z3244 - Design 3 (4x3 pockets) >>>>After creating these layouts…you can then choose to use the rest of your supplies for the following goodies! Option #1 - Each WYW kit ALSO creates 8-10 cards (Additional purchase of “No Worries- Cardmaking” stamp set required)  OR – maybe you’d like to create more layouts instead…it’s up to you!!  CTMH has a FREE  online cutting guide available for you to print out or save, & create the exact creations as the CTMH has created OR use the paper pack however you’d like.  The WYW kit layouts are BEAUTIFUL, and pretty simple too!  Believe it or not – there is NO STAMPING on the 3 layouts in the guide!!  If you DO decide you'd like to create the cards....maybe you don't want to cut out the stamped images.  Well – check it OUT!!! Close To My Heart NOW carries matching Thin Cuts!  (When you see a BLUE line around the images, you will know that there is a, matching metal die we call, Thin Cuts, available!) Option #2...I plan to create a 4th layout for this kit as well.…  As always when I create a 4th set of layouts…we will need to add a few extra sheets of base pages of paper….at least that’s always my goal.J   So if you'd like to create this 4th layout, you can bring a long a few extra sheets of  paper (I'll tell you what colors when the RSVP's are in) OR you can always purchase them by the sheet from me too. For all HOSTESS CLUB members...June's WYW class you will need... ***G1127 No Worries Workshop Your Way kit - $26.95 & then YOUR CHOICE of ADDITIONAL item(s) to equal your $30 monthly Hostess club commitment.   *****Make sure to join " Hostess Club party" link!  Cheri is the hostess this month! J ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAVE THE DATE! Monday, July 17 at 6:45pm....at my home in Elverson **Prickly Pear WYW Scrapbooking Workshop >>>If there is INTEREST to having a daytime class…I can do that too! :)   I would need at LEAST 4 people (of preferably more ;))to attend, to hold a morning class.  Gather a group of friends together, and let’s get a morning (or afternoon) class scheduled on the same day – July 17th   Here is a list of items included in July's Prickly Pear Workshops Your Way (WYW) kit... Workshops Your Way™ Prickly Pear Scrapbooking Kit Contents: 1 – Prickly Pear paper packet (X7221B) 1 – Prickly Pear Complements (X7221C) 4 – cardstock sheets (1 Poppy, 3 White Daisy) 1 – Prickly Pear sequins (Z3324) 1 – blue burlap ribbon (Z3325) Use the materials and the WYW online guide   to create three traditional layouts. ANYONE is welcome to come to the class, even if you are not a part of my Hostess Club. :)   Please RSVP by July 3rd   OR contact me after this date to see if there is still room available for you to join us!  Come join us this night, to see what Workshop class is all about and you may decide to join an upcoming Hostess Club! These KITS are called Workshop Your Way (WYW) kits & they come COMPLETE with everything you need to create 3 two page layouts!!  You create 3 sets of layouts ….all for just $26.95. Layout 2 Layout 3 As always, with the 3rd layout you will have the option to add Pocket Plus page protectors to the middle of the traditional 2 page layout.  These are NOT included in your kit and are OPTIONAL for this class. :)   If you'd like to use the cut apart PML (picture my life) cards that are included in the LITTLE DREAMER paper pack, you'll want to make sure you have these fabulous Pocket Plus protectors.  You can purchase these Pocket Plus Protectors as a 10 pack (as we'll be using these Pocket Plus protectors with all of CTMH's WYW kits) OR you can purchase them by the piece from me directly…$1 each.   The 2 designs we'll be using for Prickly Pear Scrapbooking WYW kit are Design 3 (3x4 pockets) and Design 1 (4x6 pockets) >>>>After creating these layouts…you can then choose to use the rest of your supplies for the following goodies! Option #1 - Each WYW kit ALSO creates 8-10 cards (Additional purchase of “Prickly Pear- Cardmaking” stamp set required)  OR – maybe you’d like to create more layouts instead…it’s up to you!!  CTMH has a FREE  online cutting guide available for you to print out or save, & create the exact creations as the CTMH has created OR use the paper pack however you’d like.  The WYW kit layouts are BEAUTIFUL, and pretty simple too!  Believe it or not – there is NO STAMPING on the 3 layouts in the guide!!  If you DO decide you'd like to create the cards....maybe you don't want to cut out the stamped images.  You may want to check out Close To My Heart's matching Thin Cuts!  (When you see a BLUE line around the images, you will know that there is a, matching metal die we call, Thin Cuts, available!) Option #2...I plan to create a 4th layout for this kit as well.…  As always when I create a 4th set of layouts…we will need to add a few extra sheets of base pages of paper….at least that’s always my goal.  So if you'd like to create this 4th layout, you can bring a long a few extra sheets of  paper (I'll tell you what colors when the RSVP's are in) OR you can always purchase them by the sheet from me too. For all HOSTESS CLUB members...July's WYW class you will need... ***G1128 Prickly Pear Workshop Your Way kit - $26.95 & then YOUR CHOICE of ADDITIONAL item(s) to equal your $30 monthly Hostess club commitment.   *****Make sure to join the "Hostess Club party" link! ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SAVE THE DATE!!!! Friday, July 21 at 9:30am....at my home in Elverson We will use this kit from CTMH to create a set of 12 FUN - birthday  cards! When attending my class, you will have the option to create the cards like the instructions have printed....or you never know WHAT kind of fun designs I will brainstorm for us to create with leftover paper too! :)  ******INCLUDED in your cardmaking kit for class***** 1 – exclusive workshop stamp set (B-size) 2 – sheets Prickly Pear paper 3 – cardstock sheets (2 Sapphire, 1 White Daisy) 1 – Blue Burlap Ribbon (Z3325) 1 – Prickly Pear sequins (Z3324) 12 – white card bases & envelopes Cost for “basic” class - $28.00 OPTIONAL items to add to cardmaking kit Inks Needed:  (you may use my inks, bring your own for faster stamping) Z2895 Lagoon ink Z2848 Sapphire ink Z2853 Sweet Leaf ink Tools Needed: Z1783 Paper Trimmer Z1836 & Z534  Micro-tip scissors 3505 WATERCOLOR Pencils Z1151 & Z2060 3D foam tape (thin & regular) I hope it works for you to JOIN me for this FUN class! :)  Please RSVP by Fri, July 7th to reserve your spot!   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSVP by Mon, July 3rd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies Day Out ~ 2017 Dates!  Monday, Oct 9 & Nov 13  from 10am-10pm J This is a day for Ladies to gather together to enjoy the FUN, Food and Fellowship of other ladies! J Come join us at 529 N. Farmersville Rd, in New Holland at New Covenant Menn Church.  Please bring along  your favorite hobby to work on throughout the day (sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, puzzles, reading, etc.)  Bring a food item to share (salad, appetizer, dessert, main dish) with everyone! We will have a soup prepared to add to our supper time meal. Lunch will be the food items that are brought & whatever else you may need. Please RSVP by Friday PRIOR to event so we have a count for the evening meal.  Thanks so much! J We also have a Facebook event set up for EACH of these days....https://www.facebook.com/events/1442516222434881/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you would like to schedule your OWN PARTY to get some AMAZING Hostess rewards, contact me soon to get your date scheduled in 2017

May 1st was the RELEASE of our 3rd mini book - our Seasonal Expression 2...and the perfect time to get some friends together for a night of crafting!!  I'd LOVE to share with YOU and your friends all the NEW goodies Close To My Heart has coming our way!! 


Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!
Krista

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Hostess Club Details

Starting again in August 2017!!!

2017 HOSTESS CLUB details!  

It's that time of year again, our Spring Hostess Club is coming to an end, and we are starting our next go around!!  The main reason we have a CLUB going on, is so that as you create the monthly kit, you get memories preserved AND a FUN "extra" ...YOU can earn FREE CTMH goodies when joining this CLUB!! J

                                                                                                                                    

Check out these details for the Hostess Club …

**We will begin in September 2017 workshop & it will last for 6 months.
**We need to know WHO will be a part by August 24, 2017
***We need at least 6 people for EACH club that we begin….so YES – we can have more than 1 club going on at the same time!! J

What is a Hostess Club??  

A Hostess Club is a group of ladies that commit to order for the next 6 months so that EACH of the people involved will get a chance to BE a HOSTESS one of these months to EARN FREE Close To My Heart PRODUCTS!   Wahoo!!!

As a CLUB attendee, you will purchase $30 or more in CTMH product each month, and we will use those products to create 4-6 pages EACH month at the scrapbooking class (if you choose to attend).
OR - if you'd rather purchase other products than what we are creating with - that's ok too!!
 

This is a GREAT way to BUDGET your scrapbooking purchases and get a LOT of scrapbooking completed!!! No longer will your scrapbooking supplies pile up in your drawers…you will actually USE what you purchase! J

CLUB BENEFITS….

• Gives you MORE hands-on time with your Scrapbooking tools!!
• Familiarize yourself with the wonderful How-To books designed by Close To My Heart.
•  Consultant to instruct and assist you. (that’s me! J )  
• Night out with the girls! (Wahoo!)  
• Helps you slowly build your supplies without breaking the bank! 
• Each Hostess is guaranteed at LEAST $25 in FREE products during their Hostess month! (most hostess' reach $40 of free goodies or more!) 
• FREE catalog/idea book for as long as you are a member of club. 
• Sneak peek/preview of the Seasonal Expression mini books that are released throughout the year. J
• EARLY notice of all specials...
• FUN, extra goodies from me, for being a part of the club. 

Even if you are not local to me…you can STILL join this club!  

By placing your order on the special link each month, you will have the order shipped directly to you, and then you will receive handouts and directions from me on tips to completing this workshop!! 

                                                                                           

     

                               

Maybe you HAVE a group of 6 friends (local or long distance)   that would like to take advantage of the extra benefits in joining this Hostess Club? I would love to support you in this way!  Contact me to get your CLUB started!

Whether you live far or near – you can JOIN this Hostess Club today!!!

Contact me by August 24, 2017 to sign up, and please let me know if you have any questions on how YOU can join us for this FABULOUS way to get FREE crafting goodies!!!!

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