Out with the Old...in with the NEW!

The NEW SPRING 2012 Idea Book will be arriving on February 1st!!! 

What does that mean???

When NEW items come in, OLD items must go. 

I know this is sad- however you DO have a chance to purchase these retiring items BEFORE they are GONE on January 31st!!! 

 

Thanks goes to fellow CTMH consultants Kathleen Stoppelmoor and Cassandra Bennett, who put an "unofficial" retiring list together, Also thanks to Tamytha for putting together a slide show of all the retiring stamp sets. 

All of the products are “clickable” (they are the light brown color) meaning when you click on it - it will take you right to my website to see what they look like.  

The stamp sets are NOT clickable – but you can see them pictured in the slide show below.

Check out this list below and if you’d like to order them before they are gone, please email with your order OR you can order directly from my website by clicking HERE. 

2011 Retiring Items – available until January 31st, 2012

• Level 2 Paper Packs:
  • Believe
    
  • Dreamin’
    
  • Fanfare
    
  • Lucky
    
  • Mayberry
    
  • Mischief
    
  • Sophia
    
  • Wonderland
  
  
  
• Workshop-on-the-Go Kits:
  • Believe
    
  • Dreamin'
    
  • Elemental
    
  • Mischief
    
  • Roxie
    
  • Sonoma
    
  • Typeset
    
  • Wonderland
  
  
  
• MyStickease:
  • Believe
    
  • Dreamin'
    
  • Fanfare
    
  • Lucky
    
  • Mayberry
    
  • Mischief (Rub-ons)
    
  • Sophia
    
  • Wonderland
  
  
  
• Mini-Medley Accents:
  • Z1275 Antiqued Copper
    
  • Z1276 Colonial White
  
  
  
• Brads & Eyelets:
  • Z1274 Colonial White Designer Brads
    
  • Z1146 Pewter Decorative Designer Brads
    
  • Z1228 Black and White Daisy Soft Set Eyelets
    
  • Z1229 Chocolate and Colonial White Soft Set Eyelets
  
  
  
• Dimensional Elements: white chipboard shapes that can be stamped, painted, papered & more!
  • Flurry
    
  • On Target
  
  
  
• Ribbon & Floss:
  • Z1126 Colonial White Ribbon Collection
    
  • Z1103 3/8" Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon
    
  • Z1100 3/8" Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon
    
  • Z1102 3/8" Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon
    
  • Z270 3/8" White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon
    
  • Z1398 Wings Level 2 Assortment
  
  
  
• Embroidery Floss:
  • Blue/Purple
    
  • Green
    
  • Red/Pink
  
  
  
• Waxy Flax:
  • Cranberry
    
  • Crystal Blue
    
  • Juniper
    
  • Sorbet
  
  
  
• Various Accessories:
  • Bliss Level 2 Assortment
    
  • Fanfare Level 2 Assortment
    
  • Foundry Metal - Bookplates
    
  • Harvest Charms
    
  • Holiday Pockets
    
  • Just Blooms Spring Blossom Paper Flowers
    
  • Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack
    
  • Lucky Level 2 Assortment
    
  • Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots
    
  • Midnight Felt Shapes
    
  • Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment
  
  
  
• Color-Ready Alphabets:cardstock adhesive-backed alphabets that can be inked, sponged & more!
  • Hodge Podge
    
  • Oxford
  
  
  
• My Creations:chipboard items ready for your creating touch!
  • Board Book
    
  • Journal
    
  • 9x9 Memory Showcase
• Top Coats:
  • Top Coats Icing Overlays
  
  
• Supplies/Tools:
  • Rubber Brayer
    
  • Soft Set Eyelet Tool
    
  • Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches
  
  
  
• 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock:
  • Black
    
  • Colonial White
    
  • White Daisy
  
  
  
• Stamps: See slide show below to see image of each stamp set. 
  • A Hop
    
  • A Little Buzz
    
  • A Little Everything
    
  • A Love
    
  • A Paisley
    
  • A Posey
    
  • Adoption
    
  • Adorning Corners
    
  • Always In My Heart
    
  • Ambiance
    
  • Around The Block
    
  • Baby Love
    
  • Backgrounds & Borders
    
  • Beary Best
    
  • Beary Busy
    
  • Beautiful Butterflies
    
  • Beautiful Things
    
  • Believe In Your Dreams
    
  • Beloved
    
  • Birthday Blast
    
  • Birthday Boy
    
  • Bless This Nest
    
  • Blooming Layers
    
  • Bon Appetit
    
  • Boom!
    
  • Bunny Love
    
  • Campin' Fever
    
  • Carefree
    
  • Catching Waves
    
  • Charmed
    
  • Cherished Flourishes
    
  • Ciao
    
  • Circle Around
    
  • Circle of Love
    
  • Circle Together
    
  • Connections
    
  • Cruisin'
    
  • Cupcake Sprinkles
    
  • Daydream
    
  • Down By The Sea
    
  • Dream Big
    
  • Dreams Come True
    
  • Enjoy Every Moment
    
  • Extreme Happiness
    
  • Family
    
  • Family Ties - Adult
    
  • Family Ties - Children
    
  • Family Ties - Pet
    
  • Fill In The Blank
    
  • Flower Pot
    
  • For Every Occasion
    
  • Friendship Blessings
    
  • From My Heart
    
  • Fun Times
    
  • Happy Holidays
    
  • Happy Moments
    
  • Hero
    
  • His and Hers
    
  • Horizon
    
  • Hot Diggity
    
  • Howdy
    
  • In The Month Of April
    
  • In The Month Of February
    
  • In The Month Of July
    
  • In The Month Of June
    
  • In The Month Of March
    
  • In The Month Of May
    
  • It's A Zoo
    
  • Just For Boys
    
  • Just For Girls
    
  • Just The Ticket
    
  • Kanji Phrases
    
  • Let's Go Camping
    
  • Little Princess
    
  • Love Always
    
  • Love Birds
    
  • Love Ya
    
  • Magic Tabs
    
  • Makin' Waves
    
  • Ms. Chillin'
    
  • Ms. Scrapbook
    
  • Notice The Details
    
  • One Of A Kind
    
  • On The Edge
    
  • On This Day
    
  • Over The Rainbow
    
  • Paisley Praise
    
  • Piece of Cake
    
  • Play Day
    
  • Post Card - Travel Series
    
  • Precious Love
    
  • Priceless Love
    
  • Recipe Box
    
  • Retro Tech
    
  • Royal Birth
    
  • Salutation Seals
    
  • Shining Star
    
  • Smiles
    
  • So Lucky
    
  • Soul Mates
    
  • Springtime
    
  • Star Power
    
  • Summer Breeze
    
  • Summer Days
    
  • Sweet Baby
    
  • Take Luck
    
  • Tasty Treats
    
  • Tea Time
    
  • Thank You
    
  • Thrill Ride
    
  • T.L.C.
    
  • Togetherness
    
  • Treetops
    
  • Trellis
    
  • Two-Step Backgrounds
    
  • Unity
    
  • X-Treme
    
  • You Did It
    
  • You Rock
    
  • You're Great
    
  • You're Sweet

You can watch the stamp sets at the speed they are at, OR

use the fast forward button to click at your own speed.

If you’d like to purchase these items BEFORE they are retired, click on the shopping cart below to go directly to my website! 

 
 

I'll be giving away the NEW idea books to all my guests at my semi-annual open house

on Thursday and Friday, February 2nd and 3rd. 
If you would like to attend, simply R.S.V.P. by clicking here.

 

 

 

If you can't attend, but still want an idea book, I'd be happy to get one to you. I don't charge for the Idea Books, so if you're local just give me a call and you can either pick it up or I can drop it off for you.

If you aren't local and would like one shipped to you, I can ship it to you for $5 and I will include a coupon for $5 off your first order of $25 or more.

Note: I will not mail Idea Books out before January 27th. And again, new items from this book cannot be ordered until February 1.

I look forward to sharing this NEW Idea Book with you and look forward to seeing you at my Upcoming Open house!!!

Blessings to you!

Krista

Christmas Card Ideas

Are you in the midst of creating Christmas Cards yet?  If you have, this may jumpstart some more ideas for you J.  If you have not started, this may get the “creative ideas” flowing for the upcoming Christmas Season! 

In a past post – I had talked about the Christmas Card Making Day that we hold each year.  This year, our friends/customers created TWELVE Christmas Cards during this 9-3:30 day.  We used new stamp sets and embellishments from the current 2011 Fall/Winter Idea Book and had a GREAT time using so many of these NEW items!  J

Here is a picture of 11 of the twelve cards they created. (sorry Mindy, I don’t have a copy of your card! J)

It was SOO FUN to come together and see the different styles and ideas that each person came up with when they used their new stamp sets!!! 

I’ll share briefly about each card and who created it & the products used! J

We wanted to use the Sept Stamp of the Month (SOTM) set – since this event was held in September J.  Stephanie Huber did a GREAT job in creating this wonderful  Money/Gift Card holder card using the Believe paper pack. 

We also wanted to include the October SOTM stamp set since in this was next months discounted stamp set!!!  So, Elizabeth Mindemann showed us how to use Liquid Applique and she used the new paper pack Elemental & the stamp set Christmas Love to create this card! J

Gennette Feagan created this adorable sleigh card using the October SOTM stamp set and our new ROXIE paper!!  Everyone loves Roxie J – it can be used for sooo many occasions!!!  Gen also used our new pewter ribbon slides…a GREAT add on to any creation. 

Some other new stamp sets that were used in our creating…

Winter Joy stamp set and Wonderland Paper pack by Brenda Rutt (LOVE the shimmer brad!)

Love Life, Roxie paper pack, Antique Copper Designer Brads and Bronze Glitz Glitter gel by Sheri Reiff. (FUN designer brads!)

Card using CRICUT Art Philosophy cartridge and all items cut from Cricut by Krista Hershberger. (the CRICUT bundle is the BEST!!!!)

Remarkable Wreath stamp set, Wonderland paper pack and our new RED glitz glitter gel created by Stephenie Zdrojewski! J Did you notice the card shape?  This card shape was cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!!  Love this feature on Close to My Heart’s EXCLUSIVE Cricut Cartridge!!!

December 25th stamp set, Typeset Paper pack created by Gennette Feagan

Snowflakes stamp set and Wonderland paper pack created by Gennette Feagan (inspired by Krista Hershberger)

A Holiday stamp set and Wonderland paper pack by Krista Hershberger

Glory to God stamp set and Sonoma paper pack by Krista Hershberger (inspired by fellow consultant Diane Tuggle)

I hope these ideas have been enjoyable to look at AND that you now have your OWN ideas too!!!  Enjoy your day as you create today!! 
If you’d like to place an order to recreate some of these cards, CLICK HERE to go to my Shop Online page where your order will be shipped directly to you! J 

Remember when placing your order that there are TWO special  stamp sets on sale during the month of NOVEMBER!!!

Purchase $25 in STAMP SETS and you are eligible for the EXCLUSIVE “Holiday Wishes” stamp set for ONLY $5.00!!!!

Also, when you spend $50 in CTMH products (prior to shipping & tax) you will qualify to get the “Cherish the Day” November SOTM stamp set for ONLY $5.00!!!  Click HERE to take you to my blog posting where I used this GREAT ticket stamp set! J

Please contact me with ANY questions you may have!! I’m here to help and serve you in any way I can!!
Blessings to you for a beautiful day!!!

 Krista

FINAL days to RSVP for Christmas Card Making Day!

A reminder that Christmas Card Making Day RSVP date is coming up rather quickly!!!  Please RSVP by Monday, Sept 5^th as we need to order the supplies for this card making day!!

We are excited, because as today – we have the HIGHEST amount of attendees ever! J  We have a few more spaces available – so please let me know if you were planning to join us on this FUN, CREATIVE day!

All of the information you need to know is located on the flyer posted below.  This is an INCREDIBLE day of creating Christmas cards with Close To My Heart’s BRAND new 2011 Fall/Winter items!!!

A YUMMY lunch, door prizes for all, a NEW fall/winter Idea Book, goodie bag, 10-12 completed cards and MANY new creative ideas – are included in the amazing price of just $30!!! J

What a GREAT day to decide what your Christmas card design will be for this year – or maybe even next year! (I know some of you work that far ahead!!!)  Please contact me with any questions you may have and I look forward to seeing you soon! J

Just click on the picture to make it larger :)

Anniversary Sale & Open House - this WEEK! :)

I’m sooo excited for my upcoming Anniversary sale & Open House here at my home this Thursday & Friday!  I hope you ALL can join me! :)

**Even if you can’t come, remember you are STILL eligible to receive all the same benefits of those attending!  A few of the items you will receive….

****ANYONE who RSVP’s (even if you can’t attend) will be entered in the drawing for a pack of our NEW embellishments!!!

****ANYONE how places a qualifying order ($30, $50, $75 prior to shipping & tax) will be able to earn EXTRA gifts from ME!! (see below)

AND

Don’t forget about the AMAZING sale Close To My Heart is offering as well!!! 

With any $75 order, plus the purchase of the SOTM for $5.00 you will get another THREE stamp sets for FREE~ a $60.80 value for 4 stamp sets!

These 2 days will be loaded full of FUN and CRAFTING J with a LOT of goodies in between!!!   You can see all the details below! J

Also – FRIDAY, AUGUST 19^th is the final day to register for the “Early Bird Special” for the upcoming Christmas Card Making Day.  Our final RSVP day is Friday, September 2^nd – so if you are still trying to work out the details, that’s ok too!  J

            

Have a BEAUTIFUL Day and I look forward to seeing you later on this week! J

New Product Blog Hop!

TODAY is the day!!! The release of the BRAND NEW 2011 Fall/Winter Idea Book! 

I am participating in a blog hop for the first time and have joined the Fabulously Artsy blog hop sponsored by Tresa Black. Tresa is another Close to my Heart Consultant that is an AMAZING artist!  You will want to check out her blog to view her STUNNING creative pieces of artwork!  Make sure you take time to view her videos as well :)...she has an amazing gift for creating AND entertaining!  Her blog address is www.fabulouslyartsy.com.

Today I am going to share with you a scrapbook page that I created for one of my teaching display boards I had made for Convention this year.  I was privileged to be chosen as one of 28 teachers at CTMH's Convention that was held in California 3 weeks ago.  What an AMAZING experience!! CTMH sent me a BOXFUL of new products to create 3 display boards prior to Convention.  What FUN! 

On this scrapbook page, I used MANY of the NEW items you will find in this 2011 Fall/Winter Idea Book.  This paper pack is called "Elemental" and is an all around versatile paper pack shown on page 28 of the New Idea Book. (you can click on ANY photo image to see more detail) 

I LOVE the new Color-Ready Cork Alphabet, (pg. 129) ready for you to stamp an image on, color with ink (marker or ink pad) or even emboss!  I chose to use these self adhesive letters exactly as they arrived in their package since this matched my beach theme quite well. :)

I also used the BRAND NEW Elemental Complements shown on page 28 of our newest Idea book.  These coordinating, printed dimensional elements chipboard pieces made putting together this layout QUICK and EASY! :)   You may chose to ink the edges of these chipboard pieces, or just leave them as they are.  There are endless possibilities when you start stacking this D.E. items or using more than one on a page!  Add a few sparkles to give it some "BLING" and you have a masterpiece created! :)

The next new item I used is the NEW Dimensional Elements NUMBERS shown on page 130 of the New Idea Book.  I chose to keep these numbers uncolored, but did decide to sponge the edges of them in Desert Sand ink.  Adding a few of our bitty sparkles gave some shine. 

The stamp set used for these images is D1297 Daydream.  Did you hear???  STAMP SETS in our new Idea Book have DROPPED IN PRICE!!! Yay!!! So instead of the old price of $22.95 US, this D-size stamp set is now only $17.95!!!  Way to go CTMH! :)

I had FUN as I created the umbrella by paper piecing sorbet cardstock and then adding our stardust glitter gel to the edge.  I also paper pieced to create the sand bucket and shovel and then used my blending pen to color in the sand.

Other new items I used on this layout...
    *Antiqued Copper Designer Brads (pg. 126)
    *Decor Journaling Spots tags (pg. 128)
    *Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel (pg. 132 - now in 3 NEW colors!)

I hope you enjoyed this glimpse of Elemental and some fabulous NEW embellishments. Click on the Idea Book cover at the top of my blog to view ALL of the other NEW items we have at Close To MY Heart!  Happy browsing and please let me know if you have any questions! 

Blessings to you :) 
Krista :)