AUGUST STAMP CLUB DATE

August Stamp Club will meet on SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013 at 1:00 pm.

I apologize for moving the date from Saturday to Sunday but I will be attending my Granddaughters Baptism on Saturday. Sure hope everyone can make it as we are going to have an awesome time. We will have some door prizes, make some great projects including some Christmas Tags, and you can shop the Craft Tag Sale. The Craft Tag sale will have some new and gently used stamps sets, retired paper patterns, and other crafty goodies at greatly discounted prices. New Idea books will be available and lots of new items will be on display!  Come on out and join the fun.

Bring your basic tool kit (scissors, adhesive, etc), a cheerful spirit, and your calendar for adding future dates.  Plan to have some fun!

Get the gorgeous Workshops on the Go^® canvas art kit for half price in July — no qualifying purchase required! From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95 — more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.

This workshop on the Go is featured in on page 23 of the Spring/Summer 2013 Close to My Heart Idea Book and comes with a fun stamp set, the 12 X 12 printed Canvas Display, Cashmere Baker's Twine, Clear Sparkly Bling, 2 sets of 12 X 6 Dimensional Elements and an Instruction Brochure. A great deal at the original price of $39.95 but an AWESOME DEAL at $19.95 but you must hurry as this offer ends on July 31, 2013! You can order directly through my website by clicking herehere or by contacting me at 239-633-4615!

Retiring Papers

Do you have a favorite Close to My Heart Paper Packet? Here are the paper packets featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 Catalog that expires on August 1, 2013. Three of the seven patterns are being retired and will not be available in the Autumn/Winter 2013 Catalog. They are marked in the photo below. 



However, the NEW Catalog that goes into effect on August 1, 2013 will still feature Chantilly, For Always,
Surfs Up, and Tommy, along with THREE BRAND NEW PATTERNS!!!

New will be Laughing Lola, Sarita, ProPlayer, Babycakes, Huntington, and Frosted! Sound like interesting names? Wait until you see the papers! They are absolutely AWESOME!

Retiring Stamp Sets

With the introduction of the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book, the following stamp sets will be retired. Until July 31, 2013 they are available to order while supplies last. If you have had your eye on any of these sets, now is the time to buy! AND, if anyone contacts with me with an order of $50.00 or more by July 20, 2012 you will recieve the July Stamp of the Month (pictured to the right)ABSOLUTELY FREE with your order!


Retiring Stamps are as follows:

Click in the name to be directed to my website, click on shop, enter the stamp number in the box, and you should be able to bring up an image of the stamp to see. Prices are as marked. HOWEVER, do not order from web page if you want the Stamp of the Month for Free - you must contact me at faith8612@gmail.com


A1132 Family
A1133 Festival of Light
B1372 Circle Together
B1396 School Rocks
B1405 Rugged Dude
B1406 Blessings of Peace
B1410 A Friend Like You
B1414 Bonjour
C1438 Tea Time
C1461 Salutation Seals
C1466 Instant Memories
C1505 Pun Fun
C1507 Angelic Blessings
C1508 Paisley Flair
C1511 Love Blooms
C1520 Christmas Joy
D1187 For Every Occasion
D1388 Card Chatter Christmas
D1399 Dream Big
D1440 Everlasting Life
D1444 A Little Thanks
D1492 Christmas Love
D1517 Game On
D1519 Abundance
D1521 Powder Heaven
D1523 Sweet Music
D1528 Jardin
E1010 Chocolate Alphabet
E1014 Poster Board Alphabet
E1015 Cocktail Alphabet
E1017 Old World Alphabet
E1018 Pennant Alphabet
E1019 Bohemian Alphabet
E1020 Token Alphabet
E1021 Trinity Alphabet
E1022 Hero Alphabet
E1023 Varsity Alphabet
E1024 Alphabet

Also, all of the personalized stamps will be retiring as well. If you are interested in ordering one of those please let me know.

CONVENTION NEWS

I apologize for not posting daily through convention as promised. We were SO BUSY we barely had time to breathe but WHAT A BLAST! CTMH really knows how to put on a convention!

We stayed at Disney's Coronado Resort, which is a wonderful place all in its own. Fill that great place with over a thousand crazy paper crafters and the place was hopping! We had creative sessions where we made projects with new product (Wait until you see what is in the new catalog....yahoo!), which even includes a new exclusive to CTMH Cricuit Cartridge! It is AMAZING!

We had a wonderful banquet and a spectacular eighties party! CTMH even gave us tickets to go to the parks one evening! AWESOME! We are already making plans to attend next year's convention at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California!

Happy May!

Can you believe today is May 1st already! Wow, where does the time go? It won't belong and we will be working on Christmas Cards! LOL. Do you have graduation or wedding cards to work on? How about Mother's Day or Father's Day cards? Close to My Heart has some great products to help in creating the special cards you need for all your special occasions! What about preserving all those special memories? Are you working on scrapbook layouts? CTMH makes it easier, faster, and more affordable to scrapbook all of your families precious memories!


Look at our adorable stamp of the month for May 2013! How fun is that?

This is a great set for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Summer Birthdays, or just Summer FUN!

Best of all, this set is only $5.00 with a $50.00 purchase in the month of May!

In addition to the May Stamp of the Month, Close to My Heart is also offering the following

special in celebration of National Scrapbooking Month in May!

Dream Pop Paper Pack!

Available only in May 2013!

12 Pieces of Background & Texture Paper AND 12 Pieces of Textured Card Stock

only $10 with a $35 purchase

Just look at the beautiful texture of the solid color card stocks. This pack will make some awesome cards and scrapbook layouts! I love this pack so much I will be offering a special workshop using this pack and the May Stamp of the Month to make a 2 page scrapbook layout as well as two cards! Lots of fun so keep your eye out on the blog for the date and sign up quick because seating will be limited and you won't want to miss out!

April Reminders!

Dont forget....this weekend is Stamping Weekend! 

Saturday Group meets at 06:30 - 08:30pm on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Hostess for this month is Dolores Hand!

Sunday Group meets at 02:00 - 04:00pm on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Hostess for this month is Norma and
Zoey!

I also can not wait to show you all the pictures of my adorable new granddaughter Nataleigh Claire Blizzard
who was born on March 24, 2013! Yep, Zoey has a brand new cousin!!!

Happy Stamping!

Happy April!

April showers bring May flowers but April also brings an awesome Stamp of the month! Oh the possibilities..............



Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

April 2013: My Sunshine (S1304A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5. You can order directly through my website at http:/fun2create.ctmh.com or emailing me at faith8612@gmail.com! Don't you just love the hot air balloon@ Up, up, and away.........

Upcoming Club Dates

Here are tentative dates for the next few months:


Saturday Night Group               Sunday Afternoon Group
 6:30p -8:30p                               2:00p - 4:00p

Apr 6, 2013                                 Apr 7, 2013
May 4, 2013                                May 4, 2013                            
Jun 8, 2013                                  Jun 8, 2013
Jul 13, 2013                                 Jul 14, 2013
Aug 3, 2013                                 Aug 4, 2013

New Consultant Opportunity!!!!



Join the Close to My Heart Team! 

Thinking about being a consultant? Want to have fun helping others bring out their creativity? Want to earn while having fun and building your scrap booking and stamping supply? Check out this new opportunity!

Anyone signing up as a Consultant between April 1 - 30, 2013, will receive the April, May, June, and July, Stamps of the Month free! This is edition to all of the goodies you would receive with you $49.00 Consultant Kit. YES, it only takes $49.00 to start your own business! Call me for more information 239-633-4615 or email me at faith8612@gmail.com. I would love to have YOU on my TEAM!!!

Just look at all the goodies you receive in the $49.00 Consultant Kit to get your business jump-started! Best of all, it really is as easy as having fun!!!

Close to My Heart Mission Statement

Just wanted to share with you all what a wonderful company Close To My Heart is! Did you know Close to My Heart has it's own mission statement?

                   
                               We show you how to celebrate relationships            
                     through discovering your creativity, to preserve
                     and share the moments that matter most.


However, since starting with Close to My Heart in August of 2012, I have learned that Close to My Heart is so much more than what our Mission Statement Reflects. Even though I have only been an Independent CTMH Consultant for a short time, I seen first hand what a difference it makes in the lives of many. I have met some wonderful new friends and reconnected with some old friends while in engaging in my favorite hobby! Talk about fun!

I also love that CTMH works to assist OPERATION SMILE making a difference with people outside the company and all around the world. Every time a consultant or customer rounds up an order a donation is made to help pay for a Cleft Palate Surgery for someone! What an opportunity to bless someone esle well participating in your hobby!

As a customer, Close to my heart offers you the very latest in stamping and scrapbooking items so you can preserve all the special moments in your life. Every month they offer a discounted Stamp of the Month and some type of special to make our hobby more affordable for us. As a consultant, CTMH has a wonderful compensation plan, some amazing training opportunities, and an opportunity to earn while playing!

Most of all, I just love being part of an organization that supports me in every way, helping to make my business successful. They make it so easy to get involved. Can you believe it only costs $49.00 to become a consultant? AND, for that $49.00 you recieve a New Consultant Kit with some awesome products to use with you business, as well as with your hobby! If you are interested in being part of my team......just email me at faith8612@gmail.com and we can set up a time together so you can learn more about it.

Great Artwork!

Here are some great examples of the awesome artwork that can be done

when tapping into your creativity! These cards were made my Holly, Rebekah, Nichole & Grace!

Be sure and send me pics of the artwork you do so we can share them on the blog too!

March 2013 Club Date Change!!!

The Saturday Night Stamp Group will be meeting at the same time as previously scheduled, Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

The Sunday Afternoon Group will be meeting on SATURDAY, March 2, 2013 from 2:00 - 4:00pm for this month only.

We will be making some cards and a really cute 3-D Easter Project cut from the Cricut! Come join in the fun! Happy scrapping!

February Stamp Club Dates

Saturday Night Group
Saturday, February 2, 2013 6:30pm -8:30pm

Sunday Afternoon Group
Sunday, February 3, 2012  1:30pm -3:30pm (Please note the time change for this month only!)
Yes, it is Superbowl Sunday but kickoff ia not until 6:30pm!