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(August 2013 Newsletter)

1.  Stamp of the Month – A Chocolate Affair
2.  Sweetening the Deal – Get August SOTM Free
3.  Stamp of the Mont Blog Hop
4.  Base & Bling – Craft a New Look
5.  New Product Blog Hop
6.  Monthly Workshop
7.  Designed Décor Frames – Sturdy Displays for all your Memories
8.  Coming Soon!

1.  Stamp of the Month – A Chocolate Affair: Here are the images for this delectable set.  Get this set FREE this month (see #2 below).  See the August Stamp of the Month »


2.  Sweetening the Deal:  The Stamp of the Month stamp set is already a pretty big treat — it doesn’t get much better than trendy, must-have sets for just $5 with your qualifying purchase. But this month, we’re sweetening the deal even more!  When you place a minimum order of $50 during August, you’ll receive the Stamp of the Month, A Chocolate Affair, for FREE! The My Acrylix® A Chocolate Affair stamp set includes 16 images and sentiments to add some flavor to any layout, card, or 3-D item. Browse the new Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book, place a qualifying purchase of awesome products, and score a delicious Chocolate reward free!  See the August Stamp of the Month »



3.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop:  For inspiration from almost 60 consultants using the August SOTM start here at my blog »




4.  Base & Bling – Craft a New Look:  Prepare to dazzle with our new Base & Bling wearable crafts. These accessory projects are affordable, easy to make, and show off your personal pizzazz. Create rings, wrist cuffs, necklaces, hair clips, and headbands using the many stylish Base & Bling jewel, word, and floral accents — you’ll find just the right mix to complement your look!  Find everything you need to make great wearable crafts in the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book. Admire the Base & Bling Line here »

5.  New Product Blog Hop:  For inspiration from almost 40 consultants using some of the fabulous products from the New Autumn-Winter 2013 Idea Book, start here at my blog

6.  Monthly Workshop:  This month is a 6-card workshop with decorated box to hold them.  We will use the new Babycakes papers.  Each participant will get a ring 6” x 6” new papers sample (but we will be using the Babycakes samples from that ring.  Must reserve your spot by Monday the 26th.  Below is a sneak peak.
What:  Babycakes card workshopWhen:  Saturday, August 31st at 1:00 PMWhere:  My house – 702 Dudley Street, East HelenaCost:  $5.00RSVP:  Monday 8/26/13 (midnight) – phone (227-3357) or email


 
7.  Designed Décor Frames – Sturdy Displays for all your Memories: Show off your artwork for all to see by displaying it with a new Designed Décor frame! With a classic black or white wood frame and decorative clothesline or honeycomb wire, these home décor pieces are ideal choices for displaying your artwork.  And thanks to mini clothes pins (Z1815) and hook clips (Z1899), sold separately, you don’t need to turn a single page to enjoy the memories you’ve preserved. Enjoy the flexibility of swapping out artwork on occasion, or choose to make your design more long-lasting. The Designed Décor frame is a trendy way to share your memories with the world!  Check out the Designed Décor Frames »
 
8.  Coming Soon!  September is National Stamping Month and we know you’re going to love our exclusive promotion. Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes on the horizon for more specifics just around the corner!  Or if you can’t wait, download flyer here.

 
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(July 2013 Newsletter)
1.  Work the Workshop - July Super Savings!
2.  Stamp of the Month - Sweet Life
3.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop
4.  Let's Get Patriotic - Stamp Style
5.  Workshop of the Month - Workshop on the Go Canvas Art Kit

1.  Work the Workshop:
50% off Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit!

 Get the gorgeous Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit for half price in July — no qualifying purchase required! From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95 — more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.  Get your kit now as this offer is only available while supplies last!  Get the Workshops on the Go canvas art kit »

2.  Stamp of the Month: Sweet Life
Celebrating the sweet things in life

 

What makes your life sweet? Celebrate the sweet things in life with the delectable images and fruity sentiments of the Sweet Life stamp set. Perfect for your summer memories, the Sweet Life stamp set is ideal for cardmaking, gift-giving, and scrapbooking your sweetest summer moments.  Get the Sweet Life stamp set for only $5 when you place a qualifying order of $50 or more — that’s 72% off the retail price! Take advantage of this offer while it is available during July only.  See the July 2013 Stamp of the Month »


3.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop:  Be sure to check out the beautiful and creative artwork by over 50 consultants to give you lots of ideas for using the Sweet Life Stamp Set.  Below is a sneak preview of my blog hop artwork.  Start the hop at my blog  »
 

4.  Let's Get Patriotic - Stamp Style! 
A portion of every sale of our new patriotic stamp sets will be donated to support the military


Hurry up and get your limited-time patriotic stamp sets before July 31! During this patriotic time of year, there is no better time to get a unique stamp set and benefit the military.  The My Acrylix® Strong and Free (D1575), Home of the Brave (D1576), and Courage (B1437) stamp sets were designed specifically for this campaign and are only available from June 1 to July 31. Five dollars from every patriotic D-size stamp set and $3 from every patriotic B-size stamp set sold will benefit a military-support charitable organization.

Donations in the US will be made to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Donations in Canada will be made to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by helping provide post-secondary education funds.  Show your support with your own patriotic stamp set today.  See the exclusive patriotic stamp sets »

5.  Workshop of the Month - Workshop on the Go Canvas Art Kit  We will be working on the WOTG Canvas Art Kit this month -- because it is such an amazing price and what a super gift this would make for someone!  Kit must be ordered before the workshop and because this offer is only while supplies last I would order it very soon!  There will be a special project and everyone that comes will get their new free Autumn/Winter Idea Book which goes live on August 1st.  The only cost is the cost of the kit which is half off while supplies last during the month of July.

What:   WOTG Canvas Art Kit
When:  Saturday, July 20th at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where:  My house - 702 Dudley Street
Cost:     Cost of the kit plus postage


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(June 2013 Newsletter)

1.  Relief for Oklahoma
2.  Stamp of the Month:  A Flowering Bunch
3.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop
4.  Featured Stamp Set - Patterned Pennants
5.  Let's Get Patriotic - Stamp Style
6.  Workshop of the Month - Masculine Cards

1.  Relief for Oklahoma:
 
 
Close To My Heart is making an upcoming Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You, available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the Oklahoma tornado. Help us provide relief to those affected by the devastating Oklahoma tornado by purchasing A True Thank You stamp set for $2.95 (M1029) today!  Purchase the A True Thankyou stampset today »

2.  Stamp of the Month:  A Flowering Bunch - Make your artwork bloom!
 
For bloomin’ cute artwork, the My Acrylix® A Flowering Bunch stamp set is the perfect choice. There are adorable floral images that make projects blossom. And don’t forget the sentiments that make a great layout title or thank-you card sentiment. Whatever the occasion, your artwork will bloom with A Flowering Bunch! During the month of June only, you can receive the A Flowering Bunch stamp set for only $5 when you spend $50.  See the June 2013 Stamp of the Month »

3.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop:  Be sure to check out the amazing artwork by over 60 consultants featuring the June 2013 Stamp of the Month.  Ideas abound!!  It's easy to follow because there will be a link at the bottom of the post to the next blog until you have come full circle back to my blog.  Start here at my blog »

 4.  Featured Stamp Set - Patterned Pennants:  Bring texture and sunshine to your artwork!
 


Ready for fun in the sun? Summer is here and so are the sunny rays of the Patterned Pennants stamp set. Use these summer images to document your waves of warm-weather memories.  The myriad of versatile patterns on each pennant can be used as individual embellishments, stamped repeatedly for a background pattern or custom B&T paper, masked to create a particular patterned shape, and more! Bring your summer projects to life with colorful rays created with the Patterned Pennants stamp set!  Take a look at the Patterned Pennants stamp set »

5.  Let's Get Patriotic - Stamp Style:  A portion of every sale of our new patriotic stamp sets will be donated to support the military.

With Flag Day, Independence Day, Canada Day, and more right around the corner, now is the perfect time to celebrate military service and promote patriotism with our three new patriotic stamp sets—only available for a limited time from June 1 – July 31, 2013!  One B-size stamp set and two D-size stamp sets were created specifically to celebrate independence and freedom. The best part is that $5 from every patriotic D-size stamp set and $3 from every patriotic B-size stamp set sold will benefit a military-support charitable organization.  Donations in the US will be made to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Donations in Canada will be made to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by helping provide post-secondary education funds.

Show your military support and patriotism by purchasing your very own patriotic stamp set today. We love our troops! 
See the Exclusive Patriotic stamp sets »

6.  Workshop of the Month - Masculine Cards:

 This workshop will include at least 6 masculine cards, two will be juvenile cards for the younger dudes that may need cards.  I will post cards later this week on my blog in the newsletter section.  The cost will include one embellishment set.  Reserve your spot as space is limited by emailing me or calling me at 406-227-3356.

 
Date:  June 29, 2013, Saturday
Time:  From 12:30 - 3:30
Place:  My house:  702 Dudley Street - East Helena, MT


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(May 2013 Newsletter)

1.  Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month (May)
2.  Stamp of the Month - S1305 Pinwheels
3.  Product Highlight - Fabric
4.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

5.  Oklahoma Tornado Victims Stamp Set
6.  Workshop Information
 
1.  Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month!  Get the paper packet of your dreams for only $10 when you spend $35!

 
In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets with a glossy pattern (2 each of 6 colors) as well as 12 B&T Duos® papers (2 each of 6 designs) that were created for this promotion—you can’t get these sweet color(s and patterns anywhere else!  Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! Want a Dream Pop paper packet for FREE? Simply host a Gathering in May with at least $400 in qualifying sales or sign up as a new Consultant in May and we’ll send you this colorful packet of luscious papers free! Contact your Independent Consultant for all the details.  Get your $10 paper packet today!  »
*Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last.

2. Stamp of the Month - May:  Pinwheels:  Stamps that will make your world go round!
 

Celebrate the joy of life with the My Acrylix® Pinwheel stamp set. This D-size stamp set includes 10 stamp images and sentiments that are great for documenting spring and summer memories or for creating “wowee” cards and 3-D items.  This stamp set, regularly priced at $17.95, is available for only $5 with a qualifying $50 order this month only. If papercrafting makes your world go ’round, hurry and get the Pinwheel stamp set during the month of May to make your artwork sparkle and spin!  See the May 2013 Stamp of the Month!  »
3.  Product Highlight - Fabulous Fabric:  Add dimension and texture to your projects!


The Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book features a product that will pack more punch into your papercrafting—fabric! The new Chantilly and For Always textiles include three sheets of cotton fabric with pinked edges in designs that coordinate with the Chantilly and For Always paper packets.  You don’t have to be a seamstress to use fabric in your artwork; in fact, you can use fabric in place of patterned papers on your layouts and cards for added dimension and texture. If you’d like to learn more about using fabric in your artwork watch the video!  Make your projects fabulous with fabrics!  Check out the new textiles! »

4. Stamp of the Month Blog Hop: Go to my BLOG now to start on a journey of beautiful artwork made with this month's set! This month just over 60 consultants are sharing their artwork! You can start anywhere along the blog hop and you should end up at the site you started from. At the end of each blog post will be a link to send you to the next blog until you complete the loop. Enjoy the super ideas for this wonderful set. Below is my sneak peak! But don't stop here, there is oh so much more on the hop!


5.  Oklahoma Tornado Victims Stamp Set:  Help CTMH raise money for the Oklahoma Tornado Victims.  100% of the profits from sales of this stamp set from May 23 to June 30 will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid tornado victims. Fits on a 2"x2" stamp.  M1029 for $2.95.
6.  Workshop information:  Workshop is postponed until June.  More information coming in a few days. I will be putting in an order Wednesday (5/29/13) or Thursday which will be a mystery hostess order and a hostess will be selected.  CTMH is down to 11% of the supply of Dream Pop left.  If you would like to get in on this mystery hostess party, email or call! 

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(April 2013 Newsletter)

1.  Sign up in April & Celebrate!
2.  Stamp of the Month - S1304 My Sunshine
3.  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop
4.  Give Mom the Perfect Gift!
5.  Workshop of the Month - Claire Birthday Cards set


1.  Sign up in April & Celebrate!  Free stamp sets for signing as a new consultant in April!

 
April is the month to sign up as a new Consultant because when you join the Close To My Heart family, you’ll receive the April, May, June, and July Stamp of the Month stamp sets for free! Now that’s a reason to celebrate!  Get your free Stamp of the Month stamp sets today! »

*No additional shipping/handling or tax will be applied for the free stamp sets. Only new Consultants who sign up during the month of April will qualify for the free stamp sets. Offer valid April 1–30, 2013.

2. Stamp of the Month:  My Sunshine


Make your own sunshine with the light-hearted My Acrylix My Sunshine stamp set. From the hot air balloon to the sunburst, this set of eight stamps will send your projects soaring with bright, exciting images. And the three sentiment images are sure to express the warmest of wishes. Best of all, these stamps have a coordinating shape on the Cricut® Artiste cartridge so you can stamp right on your Cricut®-cut pieces! This hot set is available at a cool $5 with your qualifying $50 order—this month only.  See the April 2013 Stamp of the Month »

3. Stamp of the Month Blog Hop: Go to my BLOG now to start on a journey of beautiful artwork made with this month's set! This month just over 60 consultants are sharing their artwork! You can start anywhere along the blog hop and you should end up at the site you started from. At the end of each blog post will be a link to send you to the next blog until you complete the loop. Enjoy the super ideas for this wonderful set. My artwork is from the Surf's Up WOTG, this month's featured Workshop on the Go kit! Start here for the hop. Below is my sneak peak! But don't stop here, there is oh so much more on the hop!


4. Give Mom the Perfect Gift!: Create with My Acrylix Perfect Fit - Mom
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to create a gift for Mom using the My Acrylix® Perfect Fit—Mom stamp set. This set of 11 stamps will make it easy to tell your mom that she’s the world’s greatest. Try the other Perfect Fit stamp sets too for even more endless papercrafting possibilities! Get yours in time for Mom’s big day—only $13.95.  See the new Perfect Fit—Mom stamp set »

5. Workshop of the Month - Claire Birthday Card Set: You will be all set for May Birthdays!  Note that these cards were the wonderful creations of Consultant Annette Green!

Create 6 beautiful cards.  This card kit uses the uses the Surf's up Assortment embellishment kit Z1841 for $5.95.  Reserve your spot in Saturday's workshop!

What:  Claire Birthday Card kit workshopWhere:  702 Dudley St., East Helena (my house)
When:    1:00 - 3:30 PM, Saturday, April 27th
Cost:      $4.50 plus $6.00 if you would like the Surf's Up embellishments
RSVP:    Tuesday at noon (email or phone 227-3356)