New Art and Soul Episode!

The new Art and Soul Episode is up on CTMH TV. You gotta check this one out!

You’ll adore all the sweet ideas featured in this special Valentine’s Day episode! Whether you create hand-crafted lollipop covers or personalized Valentines, the important people in your life will love knowing how much you cherish them. Plus, learn a variety of ways to use Dimensional Elements! All this and more on this episode of Art & Soul®.

2010 Layout Challenge

I don't know what I've got myself into but a fellow CTMH Consultant has issued a challenge to the rest of us Consultants to do between 120-150 layouts in 2010! Why oh why do I do this to myself!!!! She recommended 120-150 but I opted in for 100 - about 2 a week - which to me is (maybe) do-able.

We will all be posting the layouts on our blogs with the label of "2010 Layout Challenge" so we can keep track of one another.

Stay tuned - it should be fun!

If you want to play along, let me know ... I'll try and think up something fun to do while we are in the process and maybe a little something-something for someone at the end of it all! Comment if you're interested or have any questions.

To see all the CTMH Consultants playing along see the right side panel for links.

(ETA: I think I will cave to peer pressure. The lowest anyone else is committing to is 120 so will change my amount to that .... keep your fingers crossed!)

Meet Felicity ...

I have been so crazy busy with work and TRYING to get all of my Xmas cards made and mailed out (plus all the other fun stuff that goes with the holiday season - like shopping ...lol) that I haven't had time to play with this yet but I have FOUR glorious days off next week to play to my heart's content and that's exactly what I am planning on doing. I love the die cut papers and the colors are really growing on me .... they got me thinking outside my comfort zone of colors and I am just loving the combinations Close To My Heart have come up with on this one.

I can't believe I am going to say this but, yes, I am liking the orange in combination with the other colors! Gasp! (Orange and yellow are my least fave colors to use when scrapping - I usually find them so hard to use) I am actually looking forward to working with this kit now! Yep, I am going to live on the edge! :-)

Starting tomorrow (15 December 2009) and until 31 January 2010 you can get this beautiful kit in your home in several ways ... and I do mean beautiful. The more I look at it, the more I love it and am contemplating getting a second kit! :-)

The kit features decorative die cut papers, three stunning color schemes and a D size stamp set that includes flowers, flourishes, argyle patterns, birds and an entire alphabet!

To get your hands on Felicity:

1. Purchase a minimum of $70 or more in full retail priced stamp sets (A, B, C, D, or E sized only) and you can get the Felicity kit for FREE

2. Place an order of $145 or more in full retail priced Close To My Heart products and get the Felicity kit for FREE.

3. Be the Hostess of a Home Gathering and get the package FREE with a Gathering sales total of $470 or more.

4. Join the Close To My Heart family as a new Consultant in January 2010 and you get the Felicity kit for FREE with your New Consultant Kit!

You can also purchase the kit without doing any of the above at the full retail price of $40.95

If you'd like to see more of this kit, check out the flyer for it HERE.

Holiday Heyday!

Close To My Heart is having a Christmas sale on their Clearance Items! Everything is 50% - 80% off on the clearance items. See the flyer for this promotion here.

Who: Just for you!

What: There is everything from paper packs, to accessories, to stamp sets and more. Something for everyone. There is even a Mystery Box for $37.50 CAN that contains over $125 in products for you if you like surprises!

Where: On my website! (Click on 'Shop Online' then on the Holiday Heyday link on the left hand side) Not sure if pictures will be included or not, so if they're not, click here to see what everything looks like. The prices listed are in US dollars at this site so the Canadian prices will be slightly higher)

When: Starting December 2nd, 2009 at 9am to December 17th, 2009 at 11:59pm

Why: Because CTMH and it's clients are the best! PLUS, it's a remarkable opportunity to stock up on some great products at fabulous prices. It's also a great way to get all the scrapbookers and cardmakers on your holiday gift list wonderful presents they'll love at super prices.

Other stuff you need to know:

- Sale has quantities restrictions to FIVE per item.
- Items are available while supplies last so shop early!
- Sorry, regular items and clearance items may not be mixed in the shopping cart. If you want to order regular items as well as clearance items, you will need to make two seperate orders.
- Orders over $150 will receive a flat rate shipping of $10. Orders $149.99 and less will be charged shipping based on the actual weight.
- Taxes are charged on the actual amount you pay, not on the original retail value. Another bonus!
- All products are sold "As is". A few of the products for sale may not include all of the items sold with the product originally and the item has been discounted accordingly.

Don't forget! Shop early and have fun!

Felicity is in the house!!!

Felicity is the newest campaign from CTMH that starts December 16th. As a Consultant, I get a chance to get it early and when I saw the flyer I couldn't wait to put in my order.

If you love the look of Felicity when you see the flyer when the promo starts, you are going to love it even more when you see it in person!! My order arrived today and I couldn't get into the box fast enough.

LOVE the color combinations and the diecut papers (yep, you saw that right!). The real kicker is the project sheet that is also included. The projects they completed using this kit are STUNNING! If the papers don't sell you, the sheet showing what you can do with those same papers will! Cannot wait to lift them all.

The stamp set that's included is super cute, too, and very versatile.

You have got to get yourself a kit! Seriously!

More details in a week or so ... but well worth the wait!

Temptation

Been curious about the EXCLUSIVE stamp sets that come in the Kit of the Month?? Here they are. Sorry the pics aren't better but did the best I could.

If you've been sitting on the fence about getting one of these fabulous kits, this might push you off the edge! LOL They are super cute and fun!

October uses our Twitterpated patterned papers.

November uses our Grace patterned papers.

December uses our Jingle patterned papers (great for Xmas or any celebration!)

January uses our Sweet Home patterned papers.

Reminder!

Just a reminder that Stampaganza is still going on and you only have until the end of this month to get in on (what I think is) one of the BEST campaigns that Close To My Heart has, especially if you're a stamper and/or building up your collection!

Seriously! Buy TWO stamp sets and get ONE free! It's a no-brainer!

If you're wish list include stamp sets that are retiring at the end of this year, now is the time to snap them up because once they are gone, they are gone! It's only while supplies last don't forget.

Stamp sets retiring as of 31 December 2009:

Click HERE to see the list. (Stamps start on page 4)

The Sparkle of the Season - New Art & Soul Episode!

The newest Art & Soul Episode is up HERE and it's all about the bling!!! Who doesn't love bright and sparkly?

It also uses one of the new stamp sets, "Heartfelt Christmas", which I love. Watch the episode to find out how to get the stamp set for a discounted price plus some cool projects and techniques using the set!

If you've missed any of the other episodes or you haven't seen ANY of them ... they are listed on the left side. Some of the deals are still available but if there's one you want but it's not letting you order it, let me know via email and I will do my best to get it for you and at the 'special' price.

Seriously! Check out the episode. Sooo much fun and some cool ideas!

Happy Anniversary to me .... and you!!!

It's been just over one year since I became a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant! Woohoo! Time flies when you're having fun!! (and it is fun!)

So my Anniversary gift is .....

Be one of the first FIVE people to sign up for my Kit of the Month Club and I will draw one name from the five who will win their LAST kit of the five month subscription FREE!!!! (retail value $37.50)

How is that for a present???

Check out the Kit of the Month post for more details.

Stampaganza!!!! and Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween everyone!

I know I promised something fun but am having problems with some logistics but should have an answer for that today sometime later after I run a few errands! Sorry! *sigh*

On a brighter note .....

It's Stampaganza Time!!!!!


Stamp lovers can rejoice! I know I am. LOL Build your stamp collection up and save money while doing it. Cardmakers and scrapbookers alike will love the opportunity to earn free stamps during the month of November.

From November 3 - 30, 2009 purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D and/or E only) at full retail price and receive the third stamp set of equal or lesser value for your entire order FREE!!! - a savings of up to $28.50 CAN!

Details and fine print: Shipping and handling still apply. Stamp sets available for free include: A, B, C, or D size sets only - E size, cumstomizable (K), Stamp of the Month, Art and Soul sets are not available as the free set.

Wanna see the flyer? Click HERE!

To place an order, EMAIL ME or visit my SITE.