CTMH -- March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Thanks for joining me in another round of the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



This month we are featuring March's - A Little Everything. A set of 26 sentiment stamps that are amazing! You will see many different creations from the fabulous consultants in this blog hop! This stamp set features fabulous sentiments perfect for all types of cards as well as your layouts!

For our hop today, I have created a set of cards and a card holder. I had a great time using up my scraps and creating a variety of cards with this one little set!





Card Supplies:
Emporium Level 2
Topstitch Kit of the Month
Caboodle Level 2
More To Adore Level 2
Everyday Celebration Card kit
Easter Eggs Stamps
Twilight, Vineyard Berry, Chocolate, Baby Pink, Sorbet, Crystal Blue & Sweet Leaf Inks
Big Pinks
Sparkles
Connections Club Pearls
Basic Buttons
Sweet Leaf Ribbon

Card Bag Supplies
Jingle Level 2
White Daisy, Chocolate Cardstock
Big Pinks
Basic Buttons
Chocolate Ink


I think what I love most about this set is the font! Did you know it matches one of our newest Alphabet sets: Cocktail Alphabet (E1015)

Remember, the March SOTM is only available until 3/31! Click here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!
Hop on over to Sheila's Blog to see what she has created for you today!

Happy Hopping :)

CTMH--- Dare to Dream

I never cease to be amazed at the wonderful opportunities Close To My Heart offers...and their March Promotion is no exception. During the month of March when you sign up to become a consultant you will receive FREE with your consultant's kit ALL FOUR of the not yet released Summer 2010 Stamp of the Months...that's almost a $100 value....FREE!

It's already a wonderful deal to get the consultants basic kit, it's over $300 in value for only $99, but now adding the special on you will get over $400 for only $99. Wow you can believe it!

When you sign up you can also take advantage of two other great offers...the scrapbook add on kit only $60 with a retail value of $180 and /or the cardmaking kit that is $50 with a retail value of $150. So you can really start your business off with a bang!


Feel free to email me at roxybonds@gmail.com if you have ANY questions! I would love to have YOU as a part of my team! Whether you are a hobbyist, want to make a little extra cash or are looking for a new business opportunity- CTMH is for YOU!

CLICK HERE to join my team today!


WANT TO SEE THE STAMP OF THE MONTHS??????? CLICK HERE!!!!!

CTMH-- Veranda Kit of the Month

MARCH KIT OF THE MONTH CLUB----- VERANDA

Sunday, March 14 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
at Round Table Pizza in Clovis

*MUST RSVP by Friday March 5!!

Veranda is a beautiful, new, Level 2 Paper Pack which was recently introduced in the Spring 2010 Idea Book. It is a beautiful set of patterned papers which features Creme Brule, Garden Green, Juniper and Cocoa exclusive colors.

You will be able to make 4 layouts OR 12 cards (or a combination of both) with the papers and embellishments provided, AND you will still have some left over to take home for other projects. They are fun, easy and beautiful.








STANDARD KIT:
*Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet ($12.95)
*Exclusive: My Acrylix® Follow your Heart ($13.95) This stamp set can not be purchased in the Spring Idea Book - ONLY thru this Workshop!!
*Filigree Charms ($4.95)
*Workshop Guide ($1.00)
$29.95

BEST KIT:
If you adore the artwork above, then you will want to purchase the additional embellishments listed below. You can choose one, all or none of them. I seriously recommend making the splurge though as they totally dress up the artwork. You will not be disappointed...I PROMISE!!
Z1275 Mini-Medley Accents Antiqued Copper Collection $4.95
Z1266 Just Blooms® Spring Blossom Paper Flowers $7.95
$42.85

All Kit of the Month Playdate members are eligible to earn FREE Hostess Rewards on a rotating hostess schedule!
Whether you choose to do the Kit of the Month or not, come on by and crop and play with us!
Class Held at Round Table Pizza- Willow & Herndon, in the party room!

LIVE OUT OF TOWN OR NOT ABLE TO ATTEND:
No Problem!! You can still join in on the fun and do this great workshop!! I can put the kits together and send them to you!! You will just have the added cost of postage.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP:
You will need to bring your own paper trimmer. Please also bring your own adhesive - tape runner or double sided tape AND glue dots. I will have adhesive their to purchase if you should forget yours.

Sign up today- what are you waiting for?????

See this post for another layout I created with Veranda!

CTMH--- Topstitch Layout

Here is yet another layout from the Topstitch Kit of the Month!!!

I LOOOOOVE this paper and think it works so well for my little girlie.


Supplies:
Topstitch Level 2
Big Pinks flowers
Chocolate Ribbon Round
Pretty Pins
misc swap tag

Not too late to get YOUR Topstitch Kit of the Month! Check out this post HERE!

1 Sketch- 2 Layouts

My online friends and I did a "More than 1 hour" sketch challenge last night. This is the sketch we used. I was able to get 2 completely different layouts out of it!

CTMH--- Hearts for Haiti--- UPDATE- again!

Update on this special:
The BASIC combo and WINTER COZY combo are now sold out. The remaining color combos are "while supplies last" so get them before they are gone!

Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and like so many of you, we’re eager to help. We’re excited to announce Close To My Heart’s February Constant Campaign, Hearts for Haiti—where you can get a great deal while doing great good for those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

From February 1-28, 2010, our 12” x 12” textured cardstock combo packs are buy one, get one FREE—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2.00 to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts.

Order any textured cardstock combo pack at full retail price ($14.95) and receive a second textured cardstock combo pack of your choice FREE. The textured cardstock is printed with our signature white core. Each sheet of textured cardstock features a rich Close To My Heart color on one side and a lighter shade on the opposite side. Combo packs include 24 sheets: 4 each of 6 colors. Eligible packs include:


X5681 Spring Harmony
X5745 Summer Celebration
X5669 Autumn Harvest

Note: You may choose a FREE textured combo pack that is the same or different as the full retail combo pack.

For only $14.95, you get two packs of 12” x 12” textured cardstock (a great deal at about $.30 per sheet!) and Operation Smile will receive $2.00 to benefit the urgent, important cause in Haiti. I encourage you to stock up on every color combination: Basic, Spring Harmony, Summer Celebration, Autumn Harvest, and Winter Cozy.


Operation Smile is always a fantastic charitable partner—offering free facial reconstruction surgeries to needy children throughout the world. They’ve currently marshaled their medical teams and resources to provide emergency relief in Haiti, and the donations given as part of Hearts for Haiti will be used exclusively for Operation Smile’s efforts in Haiti. For more information on their on-the-ground response, you can visit www.operationsmile.org/haiti.

To Place Your Order February 1 - 28...Go To My Website: roxybonds.myctmh.com

CTMH--- Caboodle Layouts

I used up most of my Caboodle paper pack from the Kit of the Month. This makes layouts # 6 & 7. I have made a few cards with this set as well. I'm thinking I might have to get another paper pack though because this would be great for Easter too!






Supplies
Caboodle level 2, Kit of the Month
Boys at play stamps
Hodgepodge alpha
Tiny Tabs
Sorbet Ink
Crystal Blue textured cs
bazzill edge
prima flowers
American Crafts buttons


The Caboodle Kit of the Month is still available to purchase! Buy yours today on my website or email me at roxybonds@gmail.com to place your order!

CTMH--- Topstitch layouts

Here are my layouts for the Topstitch kit of the month!!!!

There is still plenty of time to get YOUR KIT. See THIS POST for details!

For the featured layouts, I decided to do two separate pages. I flipped the first page on its side:


And the second page

Products:
Topstitch Best kit
Field Trip Alpha
Chocolate waxy flax
Chocolate marker

You'll have to check back later this week for my other set of layouts with this kit!

CTMH---- Card Workshop

Here are the cards my ladies will be making at the card workshop tonight :)

I have a 4th bonus card we will do as well!



Supplies:
Good Times Level 2
Buttercup Ribbon Round
Happy Birthday stamps
Wishing star booking set

Topstitch Level 2
Hollyhock ric rak
Piece of Cake Stamps
Happy Birthday Stamps

Caboodle level 2
Piece of cake stamps
Cupcake sprinkles stamps

CTMH--- Studio J--- Another Birthday Layout

I tell you, I'm really loving using Studio J for events that have LOTS and LOTS of pictures! I think this just may cut down on the # of pages that go in the albums and I can save my paper playing for the fun every day shots :)

Besides that, I can use it for paper packs that I either don't have (like this one: Magic Moments) or ones that I've used up all the paper and don't want to buy another whole set (like I did with Rough and Tumble, the last birthday LO) OR for paper packs that are retired (there are a few that are in Studio J but are retired now)

CTMH--- Hearts for Haiti--- UPDATE!!!!!

UPDATE:::
The Winter Cozy textured cardstock will be available for purchase through Friday, February 12, 2010 until midnight (MT) with one slight difference. Any orders placed as of today through tomorrow at midnight will not contain the Blush nor the Crystal Blue textured cardstock. Instead, it will contain four sheets of non-textured Blush cardstock and four sheets of non-textured Crystal Blue cardstock. And as an extra bonus we have included four sheets of White Daisy textured cardstock with this pack bringing the total sheets of cardstock to 28—a great deal for you and your customers! After Friday at midnight, the Winter Cozy textured cardstock will not be restocked for the remainder of the campaign and will be placed on the unavailable list until further notice.

Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and like so many of you, we’re eager to help. We’re excited to announce Close To My Heart’s February Constant Campaign, Hearts for Haiti—where you can get a great deal while doing great good for those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

From February 1-28, 2010, our 12” x 12” textured cardstock combo packs are buy one, get one FREE—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2.00 to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts.

Order any textured cardstock combo pack at full retail price ($14.95) and receive a second textured cardstock combo pack of your choice FREE. The textured cardstock is printed with our signature white core. Each sheet of textured cardstock features a rich Close To My Heart color on one side and a lighter shade on the opposite side. Combo packs include 24 sheets: 4 each of 6 colors. Eligible packs include:

X5747 Basic

X5681 Spring Harmony
X5745 Summer Celebration
X5669 Autumn Harvest

X5670 Winter Cozy

The Winter Cozy textured cardstock will be available for purchase through Friday, February 12, 2010 until midnight (MT) with one slight difference. Any orders placed as of today through tomorrow at midnight will not contain the Blush nor the Crystal Blue textured cardstock. Instead, it will contain four sheets of non-textured Blush cardstock and four sheets of non-textured Crystal Blue cardstock. And as an extra bonus we have included four sheets of White Daisy textured cardstock with this pack bringing the total sheets of cardstock to 28—a great deal for you and your customers! After Friday at midnight, the Winter Cozy textured cardstock will not be restocked for the remainder of the campaign and will be placed on the unavailable list until further notice.

Note: You may choose a FREE textured combo pack that is the same or different as the full retail combo pack.

For only $14.95, you get two packs of 12” x 12” textured cardstock (a great deal at about $.30 per sheet!) and Operation Smile will receive $2.00 to benefit the urgent, important cause in Haiti. I encourage you to stock up on every color combination: Basic, Spring Harmony, Summer Celebration, Autumn Harvest, and Winter Cozy.


Operation Smile is always a fantastic charitable partner—offering free facial reconstruction surgeries to needy children throughout the world. They’ve currently marshaled their medical teams and resources to provide emergency relief in Haiti, and the donations given as part of Hearts for Haiti will be used exclusively for Operation Smile’s efforts in Haiti. For more information on their on-the-ground response, you can visit www.operationsmile.org/haiti.

To Place Your Order February 1 - 28...Go To My Website: roxybonds.myctmh.com

CTMH-- Studio J--- Christmas Layout

Just wanted to share yet another Studio J layout I created. Now that I've done a couple, its getting faster, simpler, easier! Seriously. This one took me less than an hour :) And I don't have to blow up the big photo or resize the other 3. Just place them in the photo well and adjust from there :)
I love the distressing I can do, adding whatever embellishments I want (or leaving the standard ones that they have "pre-set" for you).

I urge you to give Studio J a try when its available to all!!!!!

CTMH--- Kit of the Month--- TOPSTITCH

FEBRUARY KIT OF THE MONTH CLUB----- TOPSTITCH

Sunday, February 21 from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
at Round Table Pizza in Clovis

*MUST RSVP by Monday, February 8!!

Topstitch is a fun, new, Level 2 Paper Pack which was recently introduced in the Spring 2010 Idea Book. It is a beautiful set of patterned papers which uses Baby Pink, Chocolate, Heavenly Blue and Vineyard Berry colors.

You will be able to make 4 layouts OR 12 cards (or a combination of both) with the papers and embellishments provided, AND you will still have some left over to take home for other projects. They are fun, easy and way cute!!

STANDARD KIT:
What you will receive in this wonderful new Topstitch Scrapbooking Kit?
* X7120B: Level 2 Topstitch Paper Pack
* New EXCLUSIVE B-Sized Stamp Set: Love Is In The Air (see the flier for these adorable stamps). This stamp set can not be purchased in the Spring Idea Book - ONLY thru this Workshop!!)

* Z1276: Mini-Medley Accents Colonial White
* Workshop Guide
This standard kit $29.95 (plus shipping & tax).

ADDITIONAL EMBELLISHMENTS:
If you adore the cards above, then you will want to purchase the additional embellishments listed below. You can choose one, all or none of them. I seriously recommend making the splurge though as they totally dress up the cards. You will not be disappointed...I PROMISE!!
* Z1278: Dimensional Elements Hearts - $3.25
* Z1104: Clear Sparkles - $2.95
* Z1096: Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment - $3.25

The standard kit is $29.95 plus the additional embellishments brings your total to $39.40 (plus shipping & tax). Remember you will go home with extra paper and embellishments to make even more projects at your leisure.

LIVE OUT OF TOWN OR NOT ABLE TO ATTEND:
No Problem!! You can still join in on the fun and do this great workshop!! I can put the kits together and send them to you!! You will just have the added cost of postage.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP:
You will need to bring your own paper trimmer if you own one and wish to cut the papers yourself. Please also bring your own adhesive - tape runner or double sided tape AND glue dots. I will have adhesive their to purchase if you should forget yours.

Sign up today- what are you waiting for?????

CTMH--- Mystery Hostess Party--- Tomorrow :)

February 8--- ALL DAY
Mystery Hostess Party!!!!!! (In Celebration of My Birthday)
Call (559-824-4838) or Email your orders in to me between 8am and 8pm!
Every $25 you spend gets you 1 entry for the Mystery Hostess
PLUS -- ALL orders will get a prize from me
Orders will be numbered as they come in and prizes awarded as follows:
1- Free Mini Stamp Set
2- Free Shipping
3- Free Sparkles
4- Free Post-it Clipboard
5- Free Marker- your choice color
6- Free Altered Notepad
7- 10% off your order
8+ numbers start over :)
Mystery Hostess selected at 8pm!
Don't miss out on the "party"

Check out the online catalog here: http://closetomyheart.com/en/Products/Online_Idea_Book.aspx
Or view all available products on my website: roxybonds.myctmh.com

The following special is in effect for the Mystery Hostess Party as well :)
February Special:
Hearts for Haiti
Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and like so many of you, we’re eager to help. We’re excited to announce Close To My Heart’s February Constant Campaign, Hearts for Haiti—where customers can get a great deal while doing great good for those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

From February 1-28, 2010, our 12” x 12” textured cardstock combo packs are buy one, get one FREE—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2 US to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts. Now is the time to stock up on your cardstock!!!

Available Cardstock Color Combos:

• X5747 Basic
• X5681 Spring Harmony
• X5745 Summer Celebration
• X5669 Autumn Harvest
• X5670 Winter Cozy

Operation Smile is always a fantastic charitable partner—offering free facial reconstruction surgeries to needy children throughout the world. They’ve currently marshaled their medical teams and resources to provide emergency relief in Haiti, and the donations given as part of Hearts for Haiti will be used exclusively for Operation Smile’s efforts in Haiti. For more information on their on-the-ground response, you can visit www.operationsmile.org/haiti.

CTMH--- Studio J--- Birthday Layout

Here is another attempt at a Studio J Layout! I really like using it for events such as birthdays that have lots of pictures you want to scrap, yet don't want to enlarge/resize/trim pictures to fit the layout you want. I love how this layout of my son's 4th Birthday party came out!



This will be available to EVERYONE in March!!!!!

CTMH--- Mystery Hostess (Birthday) Party!!!!!!

February 8--- ALL DAY
Mystery Hostess Party!!!!!! (In Celebration of My Birthday)
Email (roxybonds@gmail.com) your orders in to me between 8am and 8pm!
Every $25 you spend gets you 1 entry for the Mystery Hostess
PLUS -- ALL orders will get a prize from me!!!!!!!!
As orders come in, they will be numbered. Prizes are awarded as follows:
1- Free Mini Stamp Set
2- Free Shipping
3- Free Sparkles
4- Free Post-it Clipboard
5- Free Marker- your choice color
6- Free Altered Notepad
7- 10% off your order
8+ numbers start over :)
Mystery Hostess selected at 8pm!
Don't miss out on the "party"

Check out the online catalog here: http://closetomyheart.com/en/Products/Online_Idea_Book.aspx
Or view all available products on my website: roxybonds.myctmh.com

CTMH--- Studio J--- Boo Layout

As a consultant, I was finally granted access to CTMH's newest adventure--- Studio J.
Studio J is yet another way to make your scrapbooking faster, simpler, easier! It is digital scrapbooking that does not require you to download any software. You simply go to my website and click on the Studio J link and create! There are several paper packs (retired ones and an exclusive one), many layout patterns to choose from and then tons of embellishments to make your projects shine!

This layout is my first with Studio J. I used the exclusive paper kit "Boo". I looooove it! This layout was pretty easy to create, once I got used to how it worked ;)



Now that I've created this fabulous layout, all I have to do is order it. BUT there are some package deals for when you order 5 and 10 layouts at a time, so I'll wait :)

This program will be available to EVERYONE in March, so stay tuned :)

CTMH--- Hearts for Haiti-- Feb. 1-28

Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, and like so many of you, we’re eager to help. We’re excited to announce Close To My Heart’s February Constant Campaign, Hearts for Haiti—where you can get a great deal while doing great good for those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

From February 1-28, 2010, our 12” x 12” textured cardstock combo packs are buy one, get one FREE—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2.00 to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts.

Order any textured cardstock combo pack at full retail price ($14.95) and receive a second textured cardstock combo pack of your choice FREE. The textured cardstock is printed with our signature white core. Each sheet of textured cardstock features a rich Close To My Heart color on one side and a lighter shade on the opposite side. Combo packs include 24 sheets: 4 each of 6 colors. Eligible packs include:

X5747 Basic

X5681 Spring Harmony
X5745 Summer Celebration
X5669 Autumn Harvest

X5670 Winter Cozy
Note: You may choose a FREE textured combo pack that is the same or different as the full retail combo pack.

For only $14.95, you get two packs of 12” x 12” textured cardstock (a great deal at about $.30 per sheet!) and Operation Smile will receive $2.00 to benefit the urgent, important cause in Haiti. I encourage you to stock up on every color combination: Basic, Spring Harmony, Summer Celebration, Autumn Harvest, and Winter Cozy.


Operation Smile is always a fantastic charitable partner—offering free facial reconstruction surgeries to needy children throughout the world. They’ve currently marshaled their medical teams and resources to provide emergency relief in Haiti, and the donations given as part of Hearts for Haiti will be used exclusively for Operation Smile’s efforts in Haiti. For more information on their on-the-ground response, you can visit www.operationsmile.org/haiti.

To Place Your Order February 1 - 28...Go To My Website: roxybonds.myctmh.com