Album Allure

FEBRUARY 2015 During the month of February, when you purchase one of Close To My Heart's alluring coated canvas albums, you will be eligible to receive a second album of your choice at half price.  That is a savings of over $17!  These albums are available in a gorgeous variety of colors and patterns in both post-bound and D-ring styles -- perfect to pair with traditional, Studio J, or pocket scrapbook layouts.

Your Most Floral February Ever February's floral stamp-of-the-month, A Happy Hello, can be yours for only $5 with an order of $50 or more.  Visit my SOTM Blog Hop post for my creation, and then follow along to see artwork from over 60 CTMH consultants using this stamp set.

Picture Perfect Pocket Pages Your pictures deserve a good home, so tuck them into one of our pocket-style Memory Protectors alongside a few cards from a Picture My Life scrapbooking program for memories that will stay fresh for years to come.  Visit the Make It From Your Heart blog to see these cards in action and get some great ideas for your own scrapbook.

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Year >> Noted (National Papercrafting Month)

Welcome to our Year >> Noted Blog Hop, brought to you by the same ladies who participate in the monthly Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop.  In celebration of National Papercrafting Month, CTMH invites you to reflect on the thigns that make you who you are and on what you want to accomplish in the coming months.  With the help of the Year >> Noted paper kit, you can easily record your experiences and goals.      

If you arrived here from Heartfelt Sentiments, you are hopping through our circle of Close To My Heart consultants sharing their projects using the Year >> Noted kit.  

Using scraps of paper from the Year >> Noted kit, this card was created based on Pattern #28 in Make It From Your Heart Volume 2.  The sentiment is found in the You Mean the World To Me stamp set and is embossed with Gold embossing powder.  Additional touches of Gold include the Shimmer Trim behind the Zip Strip of arrows, metallic banners from the Year >> Noted kit, and a Gold Metallic Pen used to outline the mat behind the sentiment piece.  

During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are eligible to purchase the exclusive Year >> Noted paper kit (retail value $24+) for only $5.  Or for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations kraft mini book.  The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and patterned papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience.  Included on the sticker sheet, you will find a large golden seal.  Once the year is done and all the pages are filled, seal up your book and create a mini time capsule that you can open years from now.  

Please visit Show and Tell, with Michelle to continue along our Blog Hop featuring the Year >> Noted kit. 

list of participants

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Lucky 5!

Lucky 5!

Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Studio J® with five lucky ways to win!

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J®, and that means it’s your lucky month. Take advantage of five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media by creating and ordering your Studio J print layouts at the outstanding price of just $5 — then hope for luck to visit! 

• Every fifth print order in Studio J will include one FREE accessory retailing $5 or more. 

• Five lucky winners will receive a “golden ticket” redeemable for a brand new D-ring album* loaded with 10 Memory Protectors™ hidden in their Studio J print orders! 

• Those who post photos or JPEGs of their newly printed layouts on Facebook or Instagram, marked with the hashtag #ctmhlucky5, will enter the contest for layouts featuring the best artistry and creativity. Five winners will be chosen from each site, notified after November 30, and will then receive their own D-ring album with 10 Memory Protectors. 

CTMH's online design software, Studio J, helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12"x12" custom prints ready for your albums.  Visit Studio J now to discover the fun of creating beautiful memories.  For more information, visit the Studio J FAQ.    

*Offer valid November 1–30, 2014. Pattern and color of new D-ring album to be given to winners will be at Close To My Heart’s discretion based upon availability. No tax or shipping will be charged on the free item(s). Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold 4 to 50 two-page layouts. For additional information about shipping/handling, please visit StudioJ.com > Products and Pricing > Shipping Options. 

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Celebrate Your Creativity! (September newsletter)

#30yearsofhappy

Celebrate National Stamping Month and 30 years of stamping success—together!

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart will be celebrating all month long! When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September*, you will qualify to receive the exclusive C-size stamp set #30yearsofhappy FREE (a $13.95 USD / $15.25 CAD value)! This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and honors the ongoing celebration of founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping! You can take part in the fun for the next 30 days by purchasing your own set! To follow all of the ways we’re celebrating #30yearsofhappy, check out Close To My Heart’s Facebook page and Instagram!

*Offer valid September 1–30, 2014. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item ($13.95 USD / $15.25 CAD). Excluded stamps include discounted Stamp of the Month sets, Hostess Rewards sets, Workshops on the Go® sets, and any other kit-exclusive stamps. 

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September Stamp of the Month: Family Is Forever

Highlight your heritage with this exclusive stamp set.

Make family connections with the sweet sentiments and images of a stamp set that celebrates the people that matter most to you. The September Stamp of the Month, Family Is Forever, will warm the pages you dedicate to your cherished family relationships. When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products during the month of September, you can get this heartwarming set for just $5! Of course, this deal is not as timeless as your memories—it runs only through the month of September, so get your set right away!

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Cut Above™

It’s the easy, affordable solution for the time-pressed crafter.

Save time without compromising style with these ready-to-assemble treat bag and card kits! Each kit comes with almost everything you need to create either 10 trendy treat bags or 10 beautiful cards in themes including Halloween, Christmas, holiday, thank you, and birthday. All you need to do is add a single stamp from the coordinating set in the ink of your choice to make personalized gifts to share with friends. The coordinating stamp sets are sold separately to allow you to purchase as many kits as you desire, without collecting multiple stamp sets of the same design. Cut Above™ kits are simple, beautiful, and brand new from Close To My Heart. Enjoy them for yourself!

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	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355