Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Creative University - Online
Mark your calendars, it's less than a week away! The first Creative University - ONLINE!
Nine hours of free classes, presented by Close to My Heart consultants to kick off the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book and Catalog. The "Fabulously Artsy" Tresa Black has assembled a top-notch team of co-hosts for this event, with a variety of demonstrations to showcase new products from Close to My Heart.
9am-6pm pacific
10am-7pm mountain
11am-8pm central
12pm-9pm eastern
Classes begin on the hour
You can join in at any time throughout the day. Classes will be continuous for the nine hours, with teachers and projects changing at the beginning of each hour.
Teachers:
Sheila Bennett (that's me!)
The event is on Tresa's Fabulously Artsy ustream channel. Sign up (it's free!) to chat live with teachers and other viewers. Ustream account is not necessary to view the classes, but if you'd like to chat, you need to sign up.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Improve Your Technique card workshop
Using different stamping techniques adds nice variety to your creations, and most are surprisingly easy to do once you have been shown how to do it. At this month's Improve Your Technique card making workshop, you will learn four techniques and go home with some fun projects. Classes will be offered on Friday evening, August 27 at 7:00 and also Saturday afternoon, August 28 at 1:00.
Technique #1 - Paper Piecing: Using the Be Yourself stamp set and fun You Rock papers, this card is simple to create by stamping the skirt in a bright color, cutting it out, and adhering it to the top of the image stamped in black. The layers of the skirt have been enhanced using the new Glitz Glitter Gel. It is very easy to apply, and adds a nice shimmer to a project.
Technique #2 - Painting With Bleach: The August stamp-of-the-month, Something Splendid, is the perfect image to use with this technique. The basics are that you apply ink to cardstock, emboss an image, and then use regular household bleach to remove the ink inside the embossed image. It is a surprisingly easy technique and is very fun to watch as the Barn Red ink first changes to a bright, vivid green before the bleach dries. Thanks to fellow CTMH consultant Tresa Black for sharing her "fabulously artsy" technique and to Michelle Loncar for helping to design the card during a creative 13-hour marathon stamping day. Paper from the Passages My Reflections kit is used for the subdued color scheme.
Technique #3 - Window Card: The papers for this card are from the Zippidee kit and the stamps are the Love This stamp set that is included with the Triple Play mini-album special, and is only available August 15 through September 30. The flower is actually on the inside of the card and a window is cut through the front of the card so the flower is seen 'through the window' when the card is closed.
Technique #4 - Gift Card Holder & Masking: This clever gift card holder also uses Zippidee papers and the Love This stamp set. A Masking technique is used to create the illusion that the large flower is in front of the smaller flowers.
The "Improve Your Technique" workshop will be offered on Friday evening, August 27 (starting at 7 pm), and also on Saturday, August 28 at 1:00 pm. Allow two or three hours to complete your projects. Since these technique cards are a bit more involved than normal, you will create 2 cards using each of the 4 different techniques - a total of 8 cards and matching envelopes for a workshop fee of $10. Please be sure to bring your favorite adhesive. All other supplies are provided with the workshop fee.
As an added bonus, place a $50+ order from the Close To My Heart Spring or Summer Idea Book - and your workshop fee is waived. Depending on total orders received, there will be a drawing for Hostess Rewards - so you could earn $25 or more in FREE product from CTMH.
As an added bonus, place a $50+ order from the Close To My Heart Spring or Summer Idea Book - and your workshop fee is waived. Depending on total orders received, there will be a drawing for Hostess Rewards - so you could earn $25 or more in FREE product from CTMH.
Please let me know if you would like to attend one of the "Improve Your Technique" card workshops. Feel free to leave me a comment on this blog, send an email to sheilabennett@comcast.net, or call 913-485-4355.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Triple Play mini albums
Celebrate Stamping with a Triple Play!
Celebrate your love of stamping by using stamps to embellish the three mini albums in Close To My Heart's exclusive National Stamping Month kit, Triple Play. With inks, stamps, albums, and pre-cut accents for stamping, you'll complete all three albums in a jiffy. Since each album has its own color scheme, all three are unique and ready for many different kinds of photos.
These are the three albums that I assembled using the kit. Each cardstock page is pre-printed with beautiful colors, and the coordinating inks are included in the kit. The images in Love This stamp set (included with kit) fit perfectly within the die-cut shapes. So, you simply stamp and then 'pop' them off the sheet and adhere them to the album pages.
These are the three albums that I assembled using the kit. Each cardstock page is pre-printed with beautiful colors, and the coordinating inks are included in the kit. The images in Love This stamp set (included with kit) fit perfectly within the die-cut shapes. So, you simply stamp and then 'pop' them off the sheet and adhere them to the album pages.
- Buy the Triple Play kit for $29.95
- Purchase $25 in My Acrylix stamps and get the Triple Play kit for just $15
- Spend $40 on My Acrylix stamps and get the Triple Play for only $5 (best value!)
- Host a Gathering with sales of $300 or more and get Triple Play FREE
- Join Close To My Heart as a Consultant and get the kit FREE
- 1 - My Acrylix Love This stamp set
- 4 - Exclusive Inks Minis (Desert Sand, Hollyhock, Indian Corn Blue, and Sunset)
- 9 - 4"x12" panels (3 each of 3 colors)
- 3 - 6"x12" die-cut sheets
- 1 - 72" length Colonial White grosgrain ribbon
- 3 - hook and loop fasteners
- 1 - brochure with instructions
National Stamping Month is always fun, but this year you'll get three times the excitement with Triple Play! Offer valid August 15 - September 30, 2010, while supplies last.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
$2, $4, $6, for 8 Days - Customer Appreciation Sale
One week only - Wednesday, August 4 through Wednesday, August 11 - A huge variety of Close To My Heart My Stickease assortments, My Reflections Level 1 kits, and My Reflections Level 2 paper packets are being offered at great discounts of 50% off or more. You can choose paper from over 50 My Reflections kits! UPDATE: There was a tremendous response to the first day of the sale and many of the items already SOLD OUT! See detailed list below. There are still many great paper kits available, but don't wait too long to place your order!
The My Stickease assortments are available for sale for only $2. The My Reflections Level 1 kits are available for $4, and the My Reflections Level 2 paper packets are available for $6!
During the sale week, these items are available only by ordering through a MyCTMH website. All sale items are available only while supplies last. So, visit the special $2, $4, $6, for 8...It's YOU We Appreciate section to order at this special low pricing. Your purchases will count towards Stamp of the Month special pricing so you will be able to order the August SOTM Something Splendid at a discount, or even for free.
Visit my CTMH website to place your order - sheila.myctmh.com. All orders will be shipped from Close To My Heart, directly to your home. If you have not purchased online through my website before, click the link at the top of the page to create an account for your name and shipping information.
| $2, $4, $6 for 8 days only! | |||||
| Item Number | Name | Price | |||
| X7045C | VintageTravel My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7061A | My Reflections Floral Impressions Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7062A | My Reflections Laid Back Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7069C | Just Chillin My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7070B | My Reflections Simple Pleasure Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7071A | My Reflections Best Friends Forever Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7072A | My Reflections School Zone Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7073A | My Reflections Abundance Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7073B | My Reflections Abundance Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7076A | My Reflections Sonata Level 1 | $6.00 | |||
| X7077C | Sweet Harmony My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7078A | My Reflections Cutie Pie Level 1 | $6.00 | |||
| X7081A | My Reflections Majestic Blue Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7081C | Majestic Blue My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7082A | My Reflections Expedition Level 1 | $6.00 | |||
| X7083A | My Reflections Let's Get Together Level 1 | $6.00 | |||
| X7084A | My Reflections Floral Tapestry Level 1 | $6.00 | |||
| X7085C | Everlasting My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7086C | Caprice My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7087A | My Reflections Enchanted Level 1 | $6.00 | |||
| X7087C | Enchanted My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7091A | My Reflections it’s a Guy Thing Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7095A | My Reflections Boom-Di-Ada Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7095B | My Reflections Boom-Di-Ada Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7095C | Boom-Di-Ada My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7096A | My Reflections Blue Ribbon Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7097A | My Reflections Game On Level 1 Kit | $4.00 | |||
| X7097B | My Reflections Game On Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7097C | Game On My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7098C | Sarsaparilla My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7100A | My Reflections Perfect Day Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7100B | My Reflections Perfect Day Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7101A | My Reflections Magic Moments Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7101C | Magic Moments My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7102A | My Reflections Notebook Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7102C | Notebook My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7103A | My Reflections Aspen Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7104A | My Reflections Evensong Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7104B | My Reflections Evensong Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7105A | My Reflections Emporium Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7105B | My Reflections Emporium Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7106A | My Reflections Unforgettable Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7107C | That’s Amore My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7110C | Back Country My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7111A | My Reflections Moon Doggie Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7111B | My Reflections Moon Doggie Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7114C | Bella My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7115A | My Reflections Jingle Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7115B | My Reflections Jingle Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7116A | My Reflections Sweet Home Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7116C | Sweet Home My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7117A | My Reflections Grace Level 1 | $4.00 | |||
| X7117B | My Reflections Grace Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7117C | Grace My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| X7118B | My Reflections Twitterpated Paper Packet | $6.00 | |||
| X7118C | Twitterpated My Stickease | $2.00 | |||
| *Available August 4-11, 2010; while supplies last | |||||
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