Make sure to get those BELOVED Retiring Items…before they are GONE!!!

Of course with a NEW 2013 SPRING Idea Book on the way…

(coming to YOU – Feb 1st) , some of our wonderful “old” items need to go!  Make sure to check out the updated RETIRING LIST tab at the top of this page!  They will be gone January 31st!

One paper pack I will miss – is our La Belle Vie paper pack! 

This was the paper pack I was assigned to use for my classes I taught at Convention this past year…so it is a true friend! 

This is a PERFECT kit for weddings, heritage, family, romance, etc!  I believe the reason I LOVE this paper pack so much is the colors in this paper pack.  I am a neutral tone gal, and then add in the smokey plum color – ahh, pure delight! J

Here are a few items I created with this paper pack…

I will treasure this scrapbook layout, as it has 4 generations of wedding photos! 

Each photo is attached to a flap that lifts, where the story of my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents story is written!  PRESERVE those memories, and the lives of our family’s!! 

I LOVE the embellishments on this next layout…eclectic alphabet (retiring) black flourish sparkles, and black tulle!

I believe I shared this item before, but here is one picture of the 6x6 mini album I created with this paper pack…CLICK HERE to an earlier post, to see the entire album!





I also created many cards using the La Belle Vie paper pack…
Products Used: Jardin stamp set, Black Striped ribbon, Clear sparkles, Black embossing powder, Artiste Cricut Collection


Here’s ONE more card J 

Products Used: Jardin stamp set, Artiste stamp set, Artiste Cricut Collection, Bitty Opaque pearls

I hope you enjoyed this post – where you can see (and generate ideas J ) the MANY ways you can use the La Belle Vie paper!!! 

Head over to the Retired List and double check your wish list!!!  These items are ONLY AVAILABLE while supplies last OR until January 31st – which ever comes first!!

 

 Make sure to take advantage of our TWO

FABULOUS January specials!!!

Whoo’s Your Valentine KIT!!! 

while supplies last OR until Jan 31^st!

You are eligible to receive this kit for

 ONLY $10 (retail value of $40) when you  spend $35 in Close to My Heart product from the Fall/Winter Idea Book!!!

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with this incredible deal!!! Combine your love of papercrafting with the contents of this kit to create personalized valentines—perfect for classrooms and other group settings.

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!

I’ve been enjoying using this STAMP SET for so many OTHER things than Valentine’s Day!!! LOVE the owl, backgrounds and other images in this stamp set!!  The stamp set ALONE is worth $17.95!!  This is a DEAL you WON’T want to MISS!!!

January Stamp of the Month- Little Reminder

EACH MONTH, CTMH has an EXCLUSIVE stamp set

available at a DISCOUNTED price!

There are 2 ways to receive this Exclusive stamp set each month…1. Pay retail price of $17.95   

OR                      

2.Spend $50 in CTMH products & receive this stamp for just$5.00!!!

This stamp set is ONLY available in January and it can be purchased through a home gathering, my website (make sure to click on “January Sales w/Krista”) or just by giving me a call. J

Blessings to you,

 Krista J

National Stamping Month–BLOG HOP

How FUN and EXCITING!!!

   

National Stamping Month(NSM) will soon be upon us (September) and Close To My Heart has decided to celebrate early!!! 

Come on in and join us on this FABULOUS Blog Hop!!!

“It’s Your Day” stamp set ~set of 48 J

If you have come here from fellow Consultant Mary Eisen’s Blog, you are on the right path!

The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start right HERE and work your way through this hop to view each consultant’s work. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants HERE.

So sit back and enjoy each created item as you venture through this blog hop and get some GREAT ideas to create on your own!!

This Hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

This stamp set is WONDERFUL ~ one reason because it includes TWO D-size stamps, which normally retail at $35.90…but you won’t be paying that price J ~ READ ON!!

I chose to create a bag from our NEW Artiste Cricut Collection using this stamp set!!  Here it is! J

 

Originally I was planning to use the Clementine paper pack in creating an item, but then the La Belle Vie paper pack came to mind…and off I went to create! LOL!!! 

This bag image can be found on the“Noel” key (page 79) of the Artiste Collection. I cut this bag by using the “Fit Your Page” button on my Cricut Expressions machine.  By using this key, it will cut the image as big as it can on my paper.  In this case it cut the bag at 5 1/4”.

(click on Cricut page to view ALL images on the Artiste cartridge!)

To get the different colored handle of the bag, I cut two bags and just used the scalloped handle for the top. 

This DOUBLE stamp set can be yours when you… place an order (online, home gathering, book gathering)and when your order subtotal is $35 or more! You will automatically QUALIFY to purchase this SET of STAMPS for ONLY $5.00 with every order $35 and over!!!

This special stamp set, It’s Your Day, will be available Wednesday, August 15th and will continue until September 30th!!

**If you would like to continue on and learn more details about this bag, please feel free to keep on reading. J

However, if you would like to skip this part and continue on this National Stamping Blog hop, please go to Terry Ann Diack’s Blog for the next post using this AMAZING stamp set!!!

***Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs…and feel free to leave comments as you go through the Hop!***

Don’t forget about the AMAZING specials this month!!! (Stamp of the Month & Damask Tote!)  Contact your Close To My Heart Consultant for all the details OR CLICK HERE to check out the $49 deal!!! J

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Ok, let’s share some details…

Did you notice the dotted butterfly??  I used a technique I hadn’t used in quite a long time – Stamp Kissing!

For those of you that haven't used this technique before, let me explain…

1. First ink up the solid butterfly in a color of your choosing (I used desert sand)

2. Next, take another image (the dotted stamp) ink it in a different color (Smokey Plum)

3. Now, STAMP the dotted image directly on top of the desert sand inked butterfly…be careful not to smear the inks, but just gently “kiss” the stamps together. 

4. Viola!!!  You have the finished product!!  Imagine the possibilities in using this FUN technique!!! 

Give it a try and see what different color combinations work well together.

As I created, I knew I wanted to add one of my FAVORITE new products next…the silver shimmer trim – a QUICK and easy addition to ANY creation!!!

I used another Cricut image from the “Noel” key – the black doily that layered my “best day ever” so well!  I LOVE the multiple designs of doilies on this Artiste Cartridge!!!!

As you can see, I used different stamps, to create different patterns for my banners…also for the top of the bag, I used the dots once again to carry my dot theme through to the top of the bag!!! 

By adding a few Bitty sparkles (another embellishment that’s a necessity J) and sponging the edges in black, it creates a finished look!

Details – details!!! J

How can YOU receive this set? 

It’s quite easy actually J  Place an order (online, home gathering, book gathering)and when your order subtotal is $35 or more and you will automatically QUALIFY to purchase this SET of STAMPS for ONLY $5.00!!!

This special stamp set will be available Wednesday, August 15th and will run until September 30th!!

A month and half of CELEBRATING! J

If you haven’t done so already, you can continue on this National Stamping Month Blog hop!! The next stop is Terry Ann Diack’s Blog

Have fun on the hop as you continue to get MANY creative ideas!!


Blessings to you,

Krista

**Join My Team**

During the month of AUGUST…

Pay ONLY $49 for the Consultant kit

and get this Adorable Damask Tote Bag

for FREE!!!!

A Retail value of $180 – for ONLY $49!!!

(or the $99 kit qualifies for this special too!)

I've already WELCOMED 3 NEW crafters to my team who took advantage of this AMAZING deal!! 

Contact me if you'd like to join in the FUN too!!! J 

HURRY!!!  Supplies are limited …

only 35%  of the totes are left in stock!!!

CLICK HERE to see the details!

August 1-31st ~While Supplies Last!!! J

New Product BLOG HOP!!

 

WELCOME to the NEW Product BLOG HOP!!! 

This is the PERFECT place to come, to view NEW products from the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea book AND to see many WONDERFUL creations USING NEW PRODUCT!!

If you have come here from my friend and fellow team mate Elizabeth Mindemann’s Blog, you are on the right path!

The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start right HERE and work your way through this hop to view each consultant’s work. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants HERE.

So sit back and enjoy each created item as you venture through this blog hop and get some GREAT ideas to create on your own!!

This Hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

Here we go!

 

I created items using the NEW La Belle Vie paper pack!!  As a teacher at Convention this year, I was asked to use this paper pack on all of my projects!!! So, I have MANY creations using this paper pack…come back often to see pictures of more projects! J

I created a 6x6 accordion album using the La Belle Vie paper pack, La Belle Vie stickease, NEW Artiste Cricut cartridge and many MORE items!!!

The first side on this album…

Second side…

If you would like to continue on and see close up pictures of this accordion album, and products used for this project – feel free to keep reading! 

If you would like to skip this part and continue on this NEW PRODUCT Blog hop, please go to Helen Onulak’s Blog for the next post using BRAND NEW PRODUCTS!!! 

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs…and feel free to leave comments as you go through the Hop!  

Don’t forget about the AMAZING specials this month!!!  Contact your Close To My Heart Consultant for all the details OR CLICK HERE to check out the $49 deal!!! J

 

*****For those of you who stayed …let’s KEEP going!! J

This album went together quite quickly as I used the The NEW Artiste Cricut Cartridge and La Belle Stickease as my main items! 

The new Artiste cartridge is AMAZING!!!  When I started to create this 6x6 memory showcase (only $3.95!) I tried to use ONE key on the Artiste cartridge…the “Be Mine” key.

Check out the images on this key…

If you click on the picture above…it will take you to the Artiste booklet where you can view EVERY SHAPE that is on this NEW Cartridge!  There are 700 images on the Artiste Cartridge!!!

****Ok…let’s pause ~ as I can hear your questions about this AMAZING cartridge after seeing EVERYTHING this cartridge will cut! LOL!****

How can you receive this cartridge for yourself? 

There are 3 Ways...

1. CLICK HERE to purchase it on my website…make sure you click on the “AUGUST orders with Krista link” to qualify to receive your FREE set of our NEW alcohol markers when you purchase this cartridge!! After you place your order, email me and let me know what color marker set you would like!!! (expires August 31st)

2. When you have a CTMH gathering (a book party, online gathering OR an in home show) and your sales reach the $250 mark – you will receive $40 in product credit PLUS a 1/2 price item….this CRICUT Bundle can be your half-price item!!! (you pay only $49.50!) 

3. Join my team in August for only $49 (and get a FREE $49.95 tote~ $180 value!) and purchase this Cricut Bundle at your consultant discount ($77 instead of $99!!) PLUS you will be adding monthly sales to your account and earn extra products!!!

 

*****Now that I’ve shared about this AMAZING NEW Cricut cartridge, EXCLUSIVE to CTMH…let’s see what other NEW products I used in this album…

 Posh Journaling Spots
Pixie Glitter alphabet
Velvet Rub-ons
Black Tulle
Clear Sparkles









 I love the sparkle and glitz that you can add with the Pixie Alphabet…
but for the Stickease Butterfly, I added a bit of 3D foam tape to make it pop and added our Silver Glitz Glitter gel to make him shine! 

 The NEW Black Striped Ribbon and Boutique Assortment (black, metal rose) completed this page.

Here is a picture of the elegant STICKEASE that coordinates with this paper pack…
I LOVE the butterflies & flourishes! J













Did you notice the sheen on the stickease in this picture??
I added some Liquid glass to make it shine!  This is a GREAT way to decorate your items!!! 







Other items used on this page…

• A doily cut from Artiste
• Rhinestone Brad for center of flower
• Flower created with Black Tulle
  
  

This is a simple, but FUN page.  I used the Black velvet rub ons! 
These are not new items…but we DO have 2 sets of NEW velvet rub-ons – check them out! 

However, this was MY first time using velvet rub-ons…so they are new to me – LOL! 
I loved the ease of using these…they were very easy to apply and I LOVED the effect it left!  I used a lot of images from the Artiste cartridge on this page and then added the finishing touch of clear sparkles – sorry, they didn’t photograph nice.

I hope you enjoyed this detailed look at our NEW La Belle Vie Paper pack!!!


If you haven’t done so already, you can continue on this NEW PRODUCT Blog hop!!  The next stop is Helen Onulak’s Blog.  Have fun on the hop as you continue to get MANY creative ideas!!

Blessings to you,

Krista

****Join My Team****

During the month of AUGUST…

Pay $49 for the Consultant kit

(or the $99 kit too!)

and get this Adorable Damask Tote Bag

 for FREE!!!!

A Retail value of $180 – for ONLY $49!!!

CLICK HERE to see the details!

August 1-31st ~While Supplies Last!!! J

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Fall/Winter Open House at my home THIS WEEK!!! 

CLICK HERE for all the details regarding this FUN time...
OR CONTACT ME to find out about all the prizes, make n takes, specials coming your way!  J You don’t have to attend to be a part of the specials…check it out!