CTMH--- February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for February 2012, featuring Thoughtful Tidings!

All artwork on the hop will feature Thoughtful Tidings!  This is a set of 11 stamps, perfect for creating cards, recording dates on layouts and more!   If you have come here from Gina's Blog you are on the right path.


This month we have  over 50 CTMH Consultants sharing their SOTM creations, and other great CTMH artwork. Hopping along is fun and simple to do - just click the link at the end of each blogger's post to move to the next one!  Be sure to leave some love (comments) along the way :)
 

Today I have created a Valentine Card for the kids to give to Daddy.  

I used the new paper pack VICTORY and of course Art Philosophy to cut my circles. 

I used my cuttlebug to create a houndstooth pattern on the Chocolate Cardstock, then sanded it a little.  I also sanded the rest of the Chocolate cardstock edges to distress.  I used a couple of our new DURABLES square stud embellishments in pewter- which are so cool because they are self adhesive :) 

"We Love You" is from the February SOTM and "DAD" is from the Bingo Alphabet set. 

This Stamp Of The Month set:  Thoughtful Tidings, can be yours two ways:

Purchase it for $17.95 OR

Spend $50 and get it for only $5

Make sure you get this fabulous set before 2/29/12!

I just know you are going to see some amazing, and very versatile projects along this hop!!!! Now hop on over to TRACI'S Blog  to see what she has created for you!

CTMH-- Spring Summer Sneak Peek #3

Here are some cards I made for my team members:

I took the Kraft 6x6 die cut cards and used the same sketch from Originals:  Button Trio

Supplies:  Florentine Level 2, Family Love Stamps, Green Buttons, Wood Buttons

Supplies:  Lucy Level 2, Princess Wings, Glitz Stardust, Bling Assortment

Supplies:  Pemberly Level 2, Pemberly WOTG, Bouquet Assortment, Outdoor Denim Mini Medley

Supplies:  Stella Level 2, Fashionista Stamps, Basic Buttons, Lagoon Mini Medley

Are you getting excited for new product yet???

CTMH-- Spring Summer Sneak Peek #2

How about some CARDS with NEW PRODUCT????

STELLA

Mojo Monday card from 1/16

Supplies:
Stella Level 2
Just for You stamps
Colonial White brad
 Art Philosophy

At my last All You Can Create Card Class- my group was able to catch a sneak peek of some NEW PAPERS!!!!  How lucky are they??

Here are the cards they made:

STELLA

Supplies- Stella Level 2,
Stella Stamps,
Party Pennants,
Art Philosophy

 FOOTLOOSE

 Supplies:
Footloose Level 2
Dream Big stamps
Art Philosophy

Start making YOUR list from the New Idea Book :) 

Contact me today to see how you can get your own copy :)  roxybonds@gmail.com

CTMH-- Spring Summer Sneak Peek #1

The countdown is ON!  The Spring/Summer Idea Book debuts in just 5 days!!!!!!  ARE YOU READY????

Have you gotten everything you need from the Fall/Winter book?  
*Be sure to check out the RETIRING list.
*Get your order in by January 31st so you don't miss out!


Do you have your copy??? 
*Any order of $40 or more from my WEBSITE gets you one FREE!


Sneak Peek #1

Pemberly Layout

I just LOVE this paper!  The blues paired with honey and desert sand are so cool! Lu-Lu is one of my daughter's nicknames- the journaling tells how that came about :)

Supplies:

Pemberly Workshop Kit
Bouquet Assortment

Pemberly Stickease

Cork Alphabet

Come back for some more sneak peeks :)

CTMH--- All You Can Create Card Class Part 2 & GIVEAWAY

Last week's All You Can Create Card Class was awesome!  The ladies enjoyed it and walked away with anywhere from 10-18 cards!  WOOHOOO!

The next one is scheduled for February 12th.  Stay tuned for more info on that----- there is a slight change to the class format!

Here are some more of my cards:

Believe Birthday:  This is a pinterest inspired card and I'm in LOVE with the design!  Those rounded corner square thingys can by cut with Art Philosophy (and I cut over 100 of them!)
Supplies:  Believe level 2, Live Your Story stamps, Art Philosophy

Circle Card:  SNEAK PEEK- New stamp set :)
Supplies:  Emporium Papers, Princess Wings Stamps, Art Philosophy

Smile Card:  I love the  stacked flowers created by Hooray Bouquet!
Supplies:  Mischeif Level 2, Hooray Bouquet, Art Philosophy

 Stella Stamp Card--- Yet another Pinterest inspired card.  I saw fellow consultant Pamela create this card and knew immediately that it was going to be a class card!  More Art Philosophy cuts with the stamp image.
Supplies- Stella Level 2, Stella Stamps, Party Pennants, Art Philosophy



Looking at these 4 cards reminds me.... I'm using Art Philosophy on EVERYTHING!  My cricut is chirping away constantly when I'm prepping for classes.  It has made my life SO much easier, and made my cards so much better (scrapbook pages too!) 

Do YOU have your own Cricut Art Philosophy bundle yet????  Pick yours up today on my website :)

GIVEAWAY!!!!!
I'm even doing a giveaway over on my facebook page:  Spend $50 or more on my website and I'll send you this stamp set FREE, PLUS the Spring/Summer Idea Book FREE! 

C1466 Instant Memories

CTMH---Operation Smile® Make a Miracle Challenge

Everyone is invited to join in the Make a Miracle Challenge by helping raise funds to provide corrective surgeries for children around the world through Operation Smile^®. It takes as little as $240 to sponsor a surgery and change a young life forever.

You can make donations when you shop on my website.  When you checkout, there is a place to enter in your donation to operation smile!  I thank you and THE KIDS thank you!

http://ctmh.com/roxybonds

Jewel Kade Charms 50% off!!

Hurry on over to my website.... the Holiday Collection is now 50% off!!!!  These charms are 'while supplies last' and will go fast....

http://jewelkade.com/roxybonds
Hover your cursor over "CHARMS" then select SEASONAL.  You'll see them there!

Here are the Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's day charms now available too :)  Also found with the seasonal charms (at regular price)

Happy Sale Shopping :)

CTMH--- All You Can Create Card Class

I'm about to hold my first All You Can Create Card Class of 2012, and its going to be AWESOME!  I've been doing this class every month or so for over a year now, along with a couple different consultant friends.... but this one is going to ROCK! 

WHY???  Because we have over 20 (TWENTY!!!!!)  people coming!  Wowzas!  So my CTMH partner Heather and I have been working overtime to make sure that with this LARGE, yet FABULOUS class goes off smoothly. 

Really what that means is we have created well over 20 cards between the two of us!  These cards are all occasion- Birthday, Thank You, Valentine and general.  Here are a few of mine:

Baby Cards- Inspired by Vicki W.
Supplies: Sarsaparilla paper, Notebook paper, Sweet Baby & Childhood Portrait stamps

Cricut Heart card- Cut with Art philosophy
Supplies:  That's Amore paper, Black cardstock, sparkles

Thanks:  Houligans paper, Thank You stamps & Sparkles

Love card- from Pinterest
6x6 Kraft Die Cut cards, Elemental Papers, Love Life & Mad About You stamps

Thank You
Supplies:  Sonoma Papers, Art Philosophy, Say It In Style Stamps, Paper Butterflys

Happy Birthday
Supplies:  For Every Occasion Stamps, Splendor papers & Splendor Brads

If you are in the Fresno area, I'd love for you to attend one of these classes :) 

CTMH--- New Hostess Club for Spring/Summer Idea Book

This year will mark my 5-year anniversary with Close To My Heart. I have loved every single minute of this whole adventure. While I know doing what I do doesn't excite all of you, I do know that you all LOVE to craft!!

I have a fabulous opportunity for you to be able to earn awesome NEW products from the Spring/Summer Idea Book for FREE by purchasing the Close To My Heart products you love!! Having done this now for 5 years has allowed me to increase my CTMH stash of goodies which in-turn will benefit all of you as I can provide fun new incentives and give-aways!! If you were in a club before you will want to rejoin...I PROMISE!! :o) Here's how it works:



You can choose from two different club durations:
The 6 Month Club runs parallel to the Spring/Summer Idea Book from February to July, and you spend $25 each month (plus S&H and Tax). There are 6 spots in this club of which you can have more than one spot if you choose to. You will then be the Hostess and earn FREE product for each club spot you hold.

OR

The 12 Month Club which runs parallel to both the Spring/Summer Idea Book from February to July AND to the Autumn/Winter Idea Book from August to January. You will spend $15 each month (plus S&H and Tax). There are 12 spots in this club of which you can have more than one spot if you chose to. For instance if you want one during the S/S Idea Book and one during the A/W Idea Book you would take 2 spots. You will be the Hostess and earn FREE product for each club spot you hold.

When it is your Hostess Month you will receive an email explaining the details again so you don't have to remember all of this. You can choose from stamp sets, paper packets, stickers and complements, ink pads, markers, re-inkers, cardstock, acrylic blocks, Workshop on the Go Kits, Studio J Memberships, and Studio J 5-Packs.

In addition to being the hostess, ALL members will receive:
1) FREE Idea Books before other customers!!
Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Books will be mailed out immediately for those participating while non-club members will not be mailed out until the end of January/early
February.
Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Books will be mailed out in mid-July as we don't receive them until after our CTMH Convention while non-club members will not be mailed out
until the beginning of August.
2) A FREE gift just for joining!!
3) A FREE Stamp of the Month during hostess month!!
4) One month of being the hostess earning at least $25 in FREE Hostess Rewards!! (Hostesses average $40-$60 or more in FREE Product plus 1 half-priced item or 1 Hostess
Collection)
5) NEW: Promotions for club members ONLY!!
6) NEW: Give-Aways for each club!!

No Home Gathering or meeting is required for this club...just send me your order via e-mail by the 12th of each month!! Payment is required by the 15th of the month. Orders are placed as they are received, and ship straight to you! CTMH has REDUCED the shipping costs on online/club orders from $7.95 minimum to $4.95 minimum---- saving you MORE!!! Outside orders from friends, family, co-workers, etc. will help you earn more goodies so they are definitely encouraged!!


***** EMAIL ME TO SIGN UP TODAY!!!! *****
roxybonds@gmail.com

I know that is a lot of information so please let me know if you have any questions. It is a GREAT way to budget your spending while still getting the products you love at a great price and even FREE!! :o)

I look forward to working with you in 2012!!

CTMH--- Spring/Summer 2012 Sneak Peak

Today is the day that my order of BRAND NEW Spring/Summer CTMH products comes in the mail!  I am soooo excited!  I really hope the kids go down to bed easy and early so I can rip open the box and start playing!!!!

Here is a SNEAK PEAK!  Maybe you've noticed the little tiny picture of the Spring/Summer Idea Book over on the side bar, but maybe not!

The Idea Book cover features "Stella" a new paper pack, a couple new stamp sets:  "Fashionista", "Just for You" and "Urban Alphabet".  Along with the "Stella" paper are the "Stella Complements Canvas Shapes", "Seaside Wooden Shapes", "Pewter Badge Buttons" and the ever popular Cricut Art Philosophy!


There are a couple ways that YOU can get your hands on some new products:
*Join my team! 
When you join the Roxybonds Scrappers Team, you will get the Stella paper & Compliments as well as two of those stamp sets.
THEN you can place your order any time in January to get ANY Spring/Summer Idea Book item at 22% off AND before anyone else!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN!

*Join a monthly Hostess Club!  I'll send you the Spring/Summer Idea Book for FREE, and you can start ordering as early as 2/1/12  EMAIL ME TO JOIN:  roxybonds@gmail.com

*Place an order of $50 or more on my website and I'll send you a Spring/Summer Idea book for FREE!  I ship out idea books 3 times a week, so make sure YOURS is in my next batch!  CLICK HERE FOR MY WEBSITE!

CTMH--- Roxie Workshop Kit of the Month & Layout of the Month

I really have saved the BEST for LAST!  Roxie (great name huh!) is my favorite paper pack in the Fall/Winter Idea Book!  I have found it to be so versitile, pretty, preppy and most of all FUN! 

January Workshop Kit of the Month
*Roxie*
January 22, 2012
RSVP & Pay by January 10 

G1025Workshops on the Go™ Roxie Kit (includes):

Roxie Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Roxie Workshop ($13.95)
Bling Assortment ($4.95)
Black Hemp ($2.25)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)                                                                    $29.95
                                                           

*Bonus Layout: come and create a THIRD layout with Roxie with the Following Products:
                        C1474 10-Things                                $13.95 (optional)
                        Z1412 10-Things Pocket                     $3.95
                        Z1615 Designer Red Ribbon              $5.95               ($53.80)

 (Created by CTMH)

 

Bonus Kits: I am offering 3 Bonus Add-ons each month.  You may choose any or all of them to add on to your order.  A- inks used in the kit, B- bonus project/cards C- a coordinating stamp set.  Ordering ALL the bonus items will get you the Stamp of the Month for FREE!!!!  Or spend $50 and get the Stamp of the Month for $5

Bonus A         Z2105 Black Ink                                 $5.25
                        Z2118 Desert Sand Ink                      $5.25
                        Z2166 Tulip Ink                                  $5.25
Bonus B          Z1614 My Creations Memory Game  $9.95
                        X7140C Roxie My Stickease             $4.95
Bonus C         C1466 Instant Memories                    $13.95             ($98.40)

Workshop Kit Club:  an open club where we work with a new kit each month.  This club is open to anyone.  All club members are eligible to earn FREE Hostess Rewards on a rotating hostess schedule!  The more often you order your kit, the more often you will be the hostess.  Available to Local and Long Distance friends (your kit will ship to you).  Bring your photos!  Members will get to choose a prize when they complete the Kit of the Month projects in class!  Members who participate in 4 Kits of the Month in a row will earn a FREE Petite Perks Stamp set!
 

JANUARY SPECIAL:  10% off ANY Workshop Kit that you have missed!  Dreamin (Aug.), Typeset (Sept), Mischief (Oct), Elemental & Sonoma (Nov.), Believe & Wonderland (Dec.)

*MUST EMAIL ME YOUR ORDER TO GET DISCOUNT!

NEW Layout of the Month

 (Inspired by Vicki W)

*Perfect for those who just need to get a little done!
*Create one 2-page layout complete with stamping and embellishments
*Everything is pre-cut and ready to assemble
*$7 per month or $5 with a $25 CTMH order.
*Must sign up by the 15th of the month.  Layouts will be completed the last Sunday of the Month, 12-4pm.

*Can be mailed for an additional shipping charge of $3.  Layouts will NOT have any stamping.

Shop HERE for your Roxie Workshop Kit or any coordinating product listed here!  

Here are MY pages using the Roxie Workshop Kit:
I created 2 separate 1-page layouts with this Kit!

CTMH-- Spring 2012 Retiring Product- SLIDESHOW

I have gotten quite a few questions about what some of the stamp sets LOOK like....

One of my fellow consultants put together this slideshow of all the retiring stamp sets:

You'll find the COMPLETE list of retiring items by CLICKING HERE!

Once you find your MUST HAVEs, head on over to my WEBSITE and order them! 

Don't forget:  
*$25 order from the FALL Idea Book = Rock the Block promotion for only $15
*Spend $50 and I'll send you the NEW SPRING Idea Book for FREE!!!!!

CTMH--- FREE Studio J Layout in January

If you’re a Studio J member, you can take advantage of this great opportunity to fill up your scrapbook—get your holiday photos in albums right away!!

January is FREE layout month for Studio J® members!!

If you don't have a membership yet...You NEED to get one!!

For every 9 custom-printed Studio J layouts you buy, you’ll receive the 10th layout FREE!!

To receive the discount, just add 10 or more layouts to your cart.

You’ll see a discount reflected in your order total.

And you can totally take advantage of this promotion by ordering in multiples of 10.

Buy 9, get 1 FREE!!
Buy 18, get 2 FREE!!
Buy 27, get 3 FREE!!
And so on!!

If you’re not a member yet, now’s a great time to join!!

Membership Options:
3 Month- $30
12 Month- $99 (best value)

Check out Studio J HERE

Spring/Summer 2012 New Consultant Kit & Special

CHECK OUT THE ALL NEW 2012 Spring/Summer Kit

 AVAILABLE NOW!!!!!


For only $99, look at all you get:

There are THREE bonus add-ons to your kit for only $40 each

Florentine Add-on

Pemberly Add-On

Studio J Add-on

I'm looking for people, just like you, to join my team. At Close To My Heart it's easy to choose the type of consultant that meets YOUR needs.

• Business Builder: Work with customers holding Home Gatherings, Clubs, Workshops, Crops and Expos. Make additional income to contribute to your household. Start the day knowing you are your own boss!
• Studio J Consultant: You love studio scrapbooking and love the convenience, flexibility, and afforability Studio J offers you and your scrapbooking needs. Between you, your friends, family, and co-workers you're creating at least 10 layouts a month, benefiting from the 22% discount.
• Club Coordinator: You have a group of friends that love to get together and scrapbook. They love Close To My Heart products as much as you do and want to learn how to use the products in a “workshop” setting. Get 5 or more together, once a month, to create on of Close To My Heart's Workshop on the Go Kits. You'll benefit from the 22% discount , on these purchases, as well as the Hostess Rewards.
• Hobbyist (Personal Use Consultant): You love the product and just want the discount for yourself. You may have a few friends/family/co-workers that also enjoy using the product and choose to place orders with you. You have no problem meeting the $300.00 quarterly minimum and receiving the 22% discount off these purchases.
• Jr. Consultant: You can't resist the current Consultant Kit at $99.00 Who could? You like the product and will purchase a minimum of $100.00 each quarter, at 10% off.
  
  

There is a place for everyone at Close To My Heart and on my team! From California to New Hampshire, I have consultants all over the country. We'd love to have you be a part of the Roxybonds Scrappers Team!

Please call me and allow me to share with you why you might want to be apart of Close To My Heart. You can reach me by phone at 559-824-4838

If you're ready to sign up now, go to the Your Opportunities link on my Home Page and fill out the on line application, it's that easy!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODAY!

JEN'S NEW CONSULTANT SPECIAL:

When you join the Roxybonds Scrappers Team in 2012 you will get:
*Support from ME to help you reach your CTMH goals
*Online support from our Team via the team Facebook Page
*Online support and training from CTMH

***When you reach your Straight To The Top goals- you will get $100 in product credit from CTMH AND $100 product credit from ME!!!!***
(this is a special from ME, not CTMH)