Countdown To Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 10- STAMP OF THE MONTH Blog Hop

I hope you've enjoyed my 10 day countdown to the Autumn/Winter Idea Book! You'll be able to view the All New Autumn/Winter Idea Book on my website August 1st :)

I end today with the usual Stamp of the Month Blog Hop :)

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for August 2013- featuring A Chocolate Affair

 

If you have come here from my Canadian friend Carla's Blog you're on the right path.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete hop list at Helen's Blog!

Today I'd like to share a couple of quick and easy 3x3 cards that I created with A Chocolate Affair.   This first card features Babycakes papers and the Chocolate Striped Grossgrain ribbon.  I stamped the cupcake in Chocolate on the scalloped circle, then on scratch paper stamped again in Buttercup and Sunset.  I cut and paper pieced the cupcake together- topped off with a red gem from the Pink & Red glitter gems.  
 

This next card features a paper from the Huntington paper pack and Red Shimmer Trim ( LOVE LOVE )
I stamped the cake image in chocolate on a bracket shape (From Art Philosophy).  Then using my texture tools, I stippled Cranberry and Creme Brule reinker onto the paper.  The inside has a Happy Birthday Stamp :)

A Chocolate Affair is perfect for small cards, just like these!

The next amazing CTMH Consultant on our hop list is LUCY!  Take a look at what she's created for us this month!
 

AUGUST SPECIAL!!!!!

  

August is an especially sweet time to shop—when you place an order of $50 or more during August, you’ll receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair (S1308A), FREE!

Dates: Offer valid August 1–31, 2013.

Winner Winner- ARTBOOKING!

Can I get a drumroll please........
The winner of the Artbooking Giveaway is: 

SHERYCE CAMPBELL!!!!!

THANK YOU to all who entered!!!!

Countdown To Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 8 & 9- Cricut Artbooking

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available in 2 Days!!!

Every day for the next couple days I will be featuring one of my favorite new products from the Idea Book!  I hope you'll stop in every day to see the fun new stuff!!!

I decided to combine Day 8&9 because this item is SOOOOO big that it deserved 2 spots :)  

CRICUT ARTBOOKING!!!!

Well this is not the first time that you are reading about Artbooking here on my blog, but I will say again that this cartridge is AMAZING!  It can seriously revolutionalize your scrapbooking and creation of mini books.  It's all about FASTER, SIMPLER & EASIER with CTMH!  

With 700 unique images, you can take your Scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just 2 keys and 1 dial size.  Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats – in standard photo sizes! – and more.  The Cricut keys are optimized for creating 12″ x 12″ pages in a jiffy.  You’ll love creating 10 themed mini books, also optimized for several different sizes using 2 keys and 1 dial size.  Celebrate birthdays, new baby, vacations, friends, sports, Halloween, Christmas, and more.  When you’re finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz.

 

Here are a couple of layouts that I have created with Artbooking so far:

 

And the Mini book we created at Convention:

Have you PRE-ORDERED Artbooking yet??? CLICK HERE to see my Cricut Artbooking PRE-ORDER page.  Pre-order through 7/31
 
Have you entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? CLICK HERE to enter my Cricut Artbooking GIVEAWAY!!!  Ends 7/30

Countdown to Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 7- Make if From Your Heart

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available in 3 Days!!!

Every day for the next 3 days I will be featuring one of my favorite new products from the Idea Book!  I hope you'll stop in every day to see the fun new stuff!!!

HOW TO BOOKS!!!!!

CTMH's How-To Books (sketch books if you like) are THE BEST!!!!!  They are chalk full of beautiful artwork, techniques, and ideas.  OH, and they have awesome sketches for cards and scrapbook layouts.

GREAT NEWS:  There's an ALL NEW book available August 1!!!  Make it From Your Heart Vol. 2  At only $7.95, this is a STEAL!

 

This is an amazing second volume complete with 16 two-page layout patterns, 2 single-page patterns, as well as 12 different card patterns.

Volume 1 is spectacular and Volume 2 does not disappoint!  

Have you PRE-ORDERED Artbooking yet??? CLICK HERE to see my Cricut Artbooking PRE-ORDER page.  Pre-order through 7/31
 
Have you entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? CLICK HERE to enter my Cricut Artbooking GIVEAWAY!!!  Ends 7/30

Countdown to Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 6- Hostesses get the Mostest!

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available in 4 Days!!!

Every day for the next 4 days I will be featuring one of my favorite new products from the Idea Book!  I hope you'll stop in every day to see the fun new stuff!!!

HOSTESSES GET THE MOSTEST!!!!

Hopefully you already know how AWESOME CTMH's Hostess Rewards Plan is.

 

Here are the Autumn/Winter Hostess Rewards Plus Bundles that you can choose from:
Basically this is a bundle of product that all coordinates, grouped together for you at 50% off!!!

Hostess Bundle 1:  Laughing Lola

Hostess Bundle 2: Sarita  

Hostess Bundle 3:  Pro Player

  Hostess Bundle 4:  Huntington

 Here's the new exciting addition to the already fabulous Hostess Rewards plan.... Now there are SIX EXCLUSIVE Hostess Stamp sets.  You can use your hostess rewards cash to purchase these stamp sets at a DISCOUNT!

A Friend $4

Quick Cards- Bright All Night $4.00

 Family Photo:  $6.00

You Only Live Once:  $6.00

 Wintry Wishes:  $8.00

The Party Is On:  $8.00

And my personal FAVORITE:  Washi Wonder:  $10.00

RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU WANT ONE OR ALL OF THESE!?!?!?!?!

Remember- ANY order of $150 or more = a party and earns $25 in Hostess Rewards.  So whether you have $150 all on your own (Cricut Artbooking + some new stamps, paper etc.) or you have some friends who would like to group an order together. 
I also do catalog, online or FACEBOOK parties...... EMAIL ME to get your party order started.  

Have you PRE-ORDERED Artbooking yet??? CLICK HERE to see my Cricut Artbooking PRE-ORDER page.  Pre-order through 7/31
 
Have you entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? CLICK HERE to enter my Cricut Artbooking GIVEAWAY!!!  Ends 7/30

Countdown to Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 5- Paper Kits

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available in 6 Days!!!

Every day for the next 6 days I will be featuring one of my favorite new products from the Idea Book!  I hope you'll stop in every day to see the fun new stuff!!!

MY REFLECTIONS PAPER PACKS

Each new Idea Book, CTMH releases at least 6 new paper packs.  The 6 new ones in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book are incredible!!!

Take a look for yourself:

BABYCAKES:  for more than just Babies!  The neutral palette is perfect for ANY project!

FROSTED:  Another beautiful wintery kit.  Add COLOR to this palette for perfect Holiday Cards!

HUNTINGTON:  This fall themed kit is BEAUTIFUL!

 LAUGHING LOLA- Gorgeous colors adorn this kit!

 PRO PLAYER:  For the man in your life, whether a gamer, an athlete or a rugged dude!

 SARITA:  More fun colors in this kit!

WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE?????

Have you PRE-ORDERED Artbooking yet??? CLICK HERE to see my Cricut Artbooking PRE-ORDER page.
 
Have you entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? CLICK HERE to enter my Cricut Artbooking GIVEAWAY!!!

Countdown to Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 4- Shimmer Trim

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available in 7 Days!!!

Every day for the next 7 days I will be featuring one of my favorite new products from the Idea Book!  I hope you'll stop in every day to see the fun new stuff!!!

SHIMMER TRIM!!
Shimmer trim is one of my FAVORITE products!!!  It's self adhesive- yeah!- and adds the perfect touch of Shimmer, Glitter, Bling to any project! 

Here's a sneak peek of some cards I'll be showcasing in August with SARITA papers:

In the top 2 cards, I used some of the NEW Bronze Shimmer Trim. 

CTMH has been carrying Shimmer Trim in SILVER and BLACK already, and we are adding BRONZE and RED!!!! 

Check out a couple other projects I've used shimmer trim on:

And here I colored the Shimmer Trim with green markers:

 WHICH COLOR WILL BE YOUR FAVORITE!!!??????

Have you PRE-ORDERED Artbooking yet??? CLICK HERE to see my Cricut Artbooking PRE-ORDER page.
 
Have you entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? CLICK HERE to enter my Cricut Artbooking GIVEAWAY!!!

Countdown to Autumn/Winter Idea Book- Day 3 - Home Decor Frames

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is available in 8 Days!!!

Every day for the next 8 days I will be featuring one of my favorite new products from the Idea Book!  I hope you'll stop in every day to see the fun new stuff!!!

DESIGNED DECOR- FRAMES

Durable displays for your art & memories!   TWO frames available:
*Black Frame:  Decorative Clothesline Wires:  $26.95
*Colonial White Frame:  Honeycomb Wire:  $26.95
The interior of the frames measure 12" x 13.5"

 Use it as a chore chart:

 How about a Bucket List:

 

How cute is this display of the August SOTM creations:

DESIGNED DECOR FRAME KIT:
Another fabulous Workshop Kit- complete with everything you need to COMPLETE a Decor Frame in no time!

Designed Decor Frame Kit Contents
Designed Decor Colonial White Frame
My Acrylix® Frame Kit Stamp Set (B-size)
Kraft Paper Die-Cut Shapes
Mini Wooden Clothespins
Baker's Twine Hemp                            $35.95

Here are some ideas I have thought of for using the Design Decor Frames:
*Weekly Menu
*Dream/Vision board
*Photo display
*Jewelry display
*Hair Bow Holder

What will YOU Make with yours????

Have you PRE-ORDERED Artbooking yet??? CLICK HERE to see my Cricut Artbooking PRE-ORDER page.
Have you entered my GIVEAWAY yet?? CLICK HERE to enter my Cricut Artbooking GIVEAWAY!!!