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Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for January 2013 featuring Happy Valentines Happy Valentines features 7 images to celebrate love and Valentine's day!  You will create beautiful cards and or layouts with this se t.  If you have come here from KATY'S BLO G , you're on the right path.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete hop list at H elen's Blog! Today I have created a Valentine's Day card for an upcoming class.  I found inspiration from this card from Pinterest (of course!).  I cut my card base 4x11" from white daisy cardstock and did a top fold.  Then I used a corner rounder for the bottom corners.  I cut the heart from Artiste and stamped LOVE in it from the Love stamp set.   I used our black striped grosgrain ribbon , with some black shimmer ribbon (**CTMH will have black shimmer trim in the new Idea Book**) on top.  I stamped "with all my Heart" at the bottom....

For the last several years, I have created THREE scrapbooked calendars for family and myself.  I used to do this the traditional scrapbook way, but now I do it the Studio J way! First, I get these awesome 12x12 calendars from CTMH : I stamp the name of the Month, then write in all the dates and finish it by adding some stamping that coordinates with the calendar page :)  I have tried stamping the dates (takes FOOOREVER!!!), I've tried number/date stickers (too time consuming to get those dang things straight)--- so now I just write them in.  Here's what that looks like (from 2011): Now for the Scrapbooked part..... I use STUDIO J !!!!!  Why???  It allows me to create a layout ONCE, then print as many as I want!  I could make 20 calendars (but I won't, haha).  Studio J makes 2-page layouts--- well, sure, it does.  Here's what I do:  1)  Use the same photos on both pages (3 on one page, 3 on the other page) and use them on 2 di...

What is your scrapbooking, cardmaking, papercrafting plan for 2013???   I know everyone has the same goal- scrapbook more and spend LESS!  I CAN HELP! How about saving some money and bring in a little income on the side???  The new CTMH Consultant Kit is just $49 for the Essentials kit or $99 for the Master kit and is FULL of NEW items from the 2013 Spring and Summer Idea Book!   Wouldn’t you love the newest and freshest scrapbooking and card making products before anyone else?  And at a discount! SAVE MONEY!!!!! The $49 Essentials starter kit = $135 in product and supplies. The $99 Master starter kit = $355 in retail value!  Future purchases as a consultant are 22% discount for yourself.  MAKE MONEY!!!!! You will receive a 22% commission on all purchases made by others, even on discounted and promotional items. Earn free product each month, up to $75 Free website for online sales. You can earn an additional $200 in produc...

YEAR-END SALE STARTS THURSDAY! Beginning this Thursday, Dec. 20, 9 am PST, Jewel Kade will have it's first-ever Year-End Sale with 20-60% discounts on select designs.  That's right:  Jewel Kade is opening up it's vault and discounting some of your RETIRED favorites!!! Remember the sale is only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and quantities are LIMITED, so I encourage you to shop early so you can get your favorites before they're sold out. SHOP HERE: http://roxybonds.jewelkade.com Add items to your cart. Click on your cart, click "attach my order to a party" Add your order to the "Year End Sale" Party. Q: Which items will be available during the Year-End Sale? A: The sale collection includes charms and necklaces that have been selected from some of our favorite retired pieces. Q: When does the sale kick off? A: The sale begins Thursday, Dec. 20, 9 am PST. Q: What should I do if the system temporarily goes down due to high-...

'TIS THE SEASON... TO BE SHOPPING... AT DISCOUNTED PRICES!! Today is the FINAL day of the 12 Days of Christmas Sale!  THANK YOU SO MUCH for putting up with the daily blog posts, emails, for taking part in the sale and for being fabulous!  I wish you the MERRIEST CHRISTMAS!!!!! ALL HOSTESSES WILL BE CHOSEN AND CONTACTED BY 12/13 :) On the TWELVETH Day of Christmas, my CTMH Consultant Jen gave to me...... Cardstock - 15%off   Available in each of our 42 exclusive colors, this 65 lb. cover weight paper is printed on a white base creating our signature white core. Our cardstock is acid free, lignin free, buffered, and is available in single-color packs (24 sheets of 1 color). White Daisy, Colonial White & Kraft:   ($9.50)-- $8.00 Champagne, Cashmere, Saddle, Whisper, Slate, Black, Chocolate, Cocoa, Desert Sand, Bamboo:  ($14.50)-- $12.50 Smokey Plum, Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue, Ponderosa Pine, New En...

'TIS THE SEASON... TO BE SHOPPING... AT DISCOUNTED PRICES!! We have 5 hostesses and counting! On the ELEVENTH Day of Christmas, my CTMH Consultant Jen gave to me...... Workshops on the Go® Kits - 15%off Create exclusive projects using the coordinating products and instructional workshop guide in the Workshops on the Go™ workshop kits. Make the projects in a workshop setting with your Consultant or on your own. These kits ALL retire on 1/31/13 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® CLEMENTINE SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® FLIRTY SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® MOONLIGHT SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® PEAR & PARTRIDGE SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® DAKOTA SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® LA BELLE VIE SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® AVONLEA SCRAPBOOKING KIT ($29.95)-- $24 WORKSHOPS ON THE GO® SCHOLASTIC SCRAPBOOKING KIT   (...

'TIS THE SEASON... TO BE SHOPPING... AT DISCOUNTED PRICES!! We have 5 hostesses and counting! On the TENTH Day of Christmas, my CTMH Consultant Jen gave to me...... Storage & Organization- - 15%off   Make your hobby and even your life faster, simpler, and easier by organizing all of your scrapbooking and stamping supplies and tools with these fantastic products from Close To My Heart. Getting ready for your next crop will be a breeze when your supplies are easy to locate and already set to go!  These fabulous organizers are great for all kinds of crafty things.  From fabric to ink pads to ribbon to brads- you will LOVE these! Small Organizer - ($12.95)--- $11.00 Medium Organizer - ($16.95)--- $14.50 MY ACRYLIX® BLOCKS FOAM INSERT - ($8.95)-- $7.50 CRAFT BOXES FOAM INSERT - ($8.95)-- $7.50 CRAFT BOXES - ($6.95)-- $6.00 MY ACRYLIX® ORGANIZER - ($12.95)...

Sorry this is late... and it's a GOOD ONE too! 'TIS THE SEASON... TO BE SHOPPING... AT DISCOUNTED PRICES!! We have 4 hostesses and counting! On the NINTH Day of Christmas, my CTMH Consultant Jen gave to me...... Cricut® Collections -- 15%off Cricut® Artiste Collection With just the touch of one Cricut ® Artiste key you can take your creativity over the top with wonderful 3-D projects, party favors, interactive cards, awards, and more! From robots and spooks to weddings and Valentines, your cupcake wrappers, invitations, and party essentials will coordinate and come together for any celebration! Includes a step-by-step assembly booklet for the 3-D projects. Collection includes: 1 – Cartridge (700 images: themed projects, cards, fonts, shapes, and 3-D items) 3 – My Acrylix ® D-size stamp sets 3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements (3 sheets of different shapes) Creative Feature Keys: Accent 1, Accent 2...

'TIS THE SEASON... TO BE SHOPPING... AT DISCOUNTED PRICES!! We have 3 hostesses and counting! On the EIGHTH Day of Christmas, my CTMH Consultant Jen gave to me...... My Creations® 3-D Alterable Items -- 15%off   6 x6 Memory Showcase - ($3.95)-- $3.50 3x3 Block -($3.95)--  $3.50 Card Box - ($4.95)-- $4.25 Milk Carton ($4.95)-- $4.25 Mini Banner ($5.95)-- $5.00 Banner ($5.95)--    $5.00 Recipe/Photo Box ($6.95)-- $6.00 Display Album ($7.95)-- $6.75 Bracket Frame ($8.95)-- $7.50 Bookmark Album ($8.95)-- $7.50 Canvas Journal ($8.95)-- $7.50 Memory Game ($9.95)-- $8.50 Star ($9.95)--       $8.50 College Cubes ($14.95)-- $12.75 Cubby ($16.95)-- $14.50 Display Tray ($19.95)-- $17.00 15% off   Did you miss out on a day??  No problem...just email what items you want. Here's how this ...