CTMH You Choose!!

Close to My Heart July 2010 Updates I was fortunate to be able to participate in the last day and a half of our Close to My Heart annual Convention...what a whirlwind! I flew up to D.C. Friday afternoon in time for our Awards Gala...what a rockin' event with many of my friends and team members being recognized for outstanding achievements!! I was brought up to date on all the new announcements, programs and of course PRODUCTS CTMH is coming out with! You're going to love every bit of it and I'll be sharing details about everything in our upcoming Newsletters. But one of the BIGGEST announcements is how our Close to My Heart Consultant/Hobbyist kit is designed. This becomes active August 1st, so I wanted to share it with you now so you have a chance to decide which kit works best for you (the current Summer 2010 Kit or the new Autumn/Winter Kit)!! Read below for the details about the current kit and the new upcoming kit...then let me know if you have any questions!! I look forward to hearing from you...please let me know if I can answer any questions or assist with any of your scrapbooking or stamping needs!! December 2010 Retreat Join us for a weekend of friends, fun and (of course) food! December 2 - 5, 2010 Rockin R Retreats, Temple, TX www.rockinrretreats.com This retreat includes lodging, meals and 8 feet of crop table for everyone!! You can choose Thursday through Sunday ($250) which includes 9 meals (dinner Thursday - lunch Sunday); or Friday through Sunday ($195) which includes 6 meals (dinner Friday - lunch Sunday). When you RSVP, please let me know which option you're choosing (Thursday arrival or Friday arrival). Contact me today to RSVP, a $55 deposit will hold your spot...spots are limited (that's how we ensure an 8 foot table for each person!) Please contact me with any questions you may have! I look forward to seeing you in 2010! Summer 2010 Collection Join by July 31st and take advantage of this fabulous collection! When you join Close to My Heart in July, you'll receive a New Consultant Kit brimming with all the products and supplies you'll need to jump-start your successful business. The price is just $99, but the kit contains more than $300 in retail value! There are so many perks when you sign up as a new Consultant~the consultant kit is filled with products for fun and business, and the two bonus packs are designed to supplement our path to success! How can you choose? These packs are filled with the season's hottest must-haves. With two bonus packs to select from - scrapbooking or cardmaking - the best option is to get them both! Bonus packs are over 65% off the retail price! You can only purchase these when you first enroll as a new Consultant, so sign up and get yours today!! Scrapbooking Bonus Pack ~ $60 (over $180 retail value) Cardmaking Bonus Pack ~ $50 (over $150 retail value) You Choose ~ NEW Autumn/Winter 2010 Products Join Close to My Heart beginning August 1st and You Choose from these collections of NEW product! Flexibility is the key to success in so many areas of our lives...that's why Close to My Heart allows us the flexibility to become a member and make our membership, business, hobby whatever we want it to be! You can join Close to My Heart and decide to order only for yourself and receive a discount...or choose to build a business and earn an income doing what you love! You choose! Continuing with this You Choose theme, beginning August 1st, Close to My Hearts Consultant Kit is available with a selection of 6 product collections for you to choose from! When you sign up as an Independent Consultant with Close to My Heart, you become part of a welcoming team that values and honors what makes you special. Whether you join for community, creativity, or business reasons, you are welcome here! For only $129, you'll receive all the business essentials you need to get you going in the right direction PLUS your choice of three product collections that are sure to be perfect for the type of business you want to build. You don't have to stop there. If you want all 6 collections, you can have them all! Purchase additional collections for just $40 each, plus shipping and handling, and save even more! It's a one-time offer you'll want to take advantage of! When you join, you'll receive the Business Essentials collection, plus choose 3-6 of the following product collections: Kit Includes: *Business Essentials - Open Me First Brochure, current Idea Books, KeyNotes, Product Review (W9924), You Are Welcome Here Brochures (W1151), The Rewards Come Now Hostess Brochures (W1150), Customer Order Forms (W101), Studio J™ Customer Order Forms, Studio J™ 5 Pack of Cards, and Cello Bags (W1152) Plus... * 3 "Choose Me" Collections - You pick 3 from the following 6 collections: Choose Me 1 - One-year MyCTMH Website Subscription (Retail value: $155.40) This 1-year MyCTMH website subscription will give you instant web presence along with the ability to offer online shopping, calendar of events, an artwork gallery, and more. Choose Me 2 - 12-month Studio J™ Membership (Retail value: $99.00) This 12-month membership to Studio J™ will allow you access to exclusive "Members Only" patterns & papers, free shipping & handling on one monthly order, free memory protectors, and more. Choose Me 3 - Scrapbooking Focus (Retail value: $66.30) You'll love the scrapbooking products, stamps, and instructional guide in this versatile collection. - Workshop on the Go™ Magnifique Kit (G1015), My Acrylix Unity Stamp Set (C1422), Pacifica Exclusive Inks Pad (Z2192), Lagoon Exclusive Inks Pad (Z2195), Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment (Z1327), and a Memory Protectors Flip Flaps™ 12" Assortment (Z1325) Choose Me 4 - Cardmaking Focus (Retail value: $66.30) A cardmaker's delight, this collection features a full-color guide and products for creating exquisite cards and more. - Workshop on the Go™ Mistletoe Kit (G1014), 4½" x 5½" clear cards (Z1323), My Acrylix Tag the Occasion Stamp Set (B1362), Chocolate Exclusive Inks Pad (Z2111), Cranberry Exclusive Inks Pad (Z2116), and Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems (Z1336) Choose Me 5 - Scrapbook Storage (Retail value: $68.55) The 12"x12" expandable album will protect your layouts beautifully. The shoulder tote makes it easy to bring your album with you wherever you go. - Shoulder Tote (Z4204), 12"x12" Black My Legacy Faux Leather Album (Z1345), Label Holders (Z4127), 1" Extender Posts and Screws (1010), and 12"x12" Spine Expanders (Z4120). Choose Me 6 - Stamps & Storage (Retail value: $83.75) Make an immediate impression with a collection of whimsical new stamps, complete with blocks and a storage organizer. - My Acrylix Organizer (Z1038), My AcrylixA Sip Stamp Set (A1109), My Acrylix Fright Night Stamp Set (B1359), My Acrylix Tannenbaum Stamp Set (B1361), My Acrylix Nature's Stamp Set (C1424), 2" x 3 1/3" My Acrylix Block (Y1009), and a 3" x 3" My Acrylix Block (Y1006). Additional "Choose Me" Collections may be added to your New Consultant Kit for just $40.00 each plus shipping and handling. How do you get started? Sign Up Today! It is easy to sign up!! You can do everything electronically by going to my website: 1. Go to Noreen.myctmh.com 2. Click on "Your Opportunities" 3. At the bottom of the screen, locate the line: To sign up or for more information to become a Consultant. "Click Here" 4. It'll take you into the application. 5. It should only take about 5 minutes to complete the application. 6. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail from CTMH within a few days (and sometimes immediately), at which time you'll have access to the website (with the username and password you input on the application). You will receive your kit in about 1 week! Noreen Petty, Director Scrappin' Chatters Team 618-604-5490 / http://noreen.myctmh.com Check out my BLOG at http://noreenschat.blogspot.com

July CTMH Newsletter

Happy Independence Day!! I hope you are celebrating a wonderful weekend surrounded by family, friends and lots of wonderful memories! It's finally July, my favorite month of the year!!! I'm definitely a summer baby, I love the heat, pool, sunshine, long weekends and of course no school for the kids! So don't know if it's all those fabulous things that make it my favorite month, or if it's because it's my birthday month that I love all those fabulous things? Either way, July is here and it's time to celebrate! Next week is our Close to My Heart Convention in Washington D.C. where we will learn about all kinds of new products, events, specials and so much more! If you don't already, I highly recommend that you follow Close to My Heart on facebook and/or twitter so you can learn about some of these fabulous highlights as they are announced! Our July campaign is a surprise, they're waiting until Convention to announce it, so stay tuned for an additional e-mail from me sharing all the details! Meanwhile, check out some of the events some of my team members are hosting and see if any of these dates will work for you! As always, contact me if I can answer any questions or assist in any way!!! Happy 4th of July!! Scrappily Yours, Noreen Noreen Petty, Director Close to My Heart noreen@myctmh.com noreen.myctmh.com (618)604-5490

Looking for new ideas, techniques and artwork? When was the last time you watched our monthly CTMH TV episodes? If it's been a while, be sure to go out there and check out some of the fabulous new episodes! You'll learn great new techniques, see beautiful featured artwork and get great ideas for your projects...PLUS you'll be able to download directions so you can recreate the featured projects! Watch CTMH TV Today!! Be sure to check out my blog as well...I've been posting some new artwork, so hopefully you'll find some great inspiration there as well!! noreenschat.blogspot.com Traveling with CTMH Just wanted to share some pics! This year we are working on earning a Close to My Heart trip onboard the NEW Norwegian Cruise Lines EPIC ship. This will be the first trip we'll be bringing the whole family on. We've ordered the EPIC book that shows pictures and tells all about the ships features. Our boys have poured over the pictures and are so excited about the upcoming trip! I hung this thermometer at the beginning of the cruise earning period and each month the boys color in our progress. They are so adorable, they always remind me at the beginning of each new month that it's time to update the thermometer! Thanks to each of you for your support! Without you, we wouldn't be as far along as we are! And as you can see...we're almost there!! San Antonio Crops: July 16th Splendor Workshop/crop 6:30 until midnight. The crop is free just bring a snack to share. For the workshop be sure to bring the Splendor Workshop on the Go kit. To RSVP, contact Linda Normann 210-479-8969/ 210-887-2424cell / scrappytherapy@satx.rr.com July 17th, 7-11pm, Splendor Workshop. Contact Shari Hahn at shari_817@yahoo.com / 361-646-1061 to RSVP and reserve your spot! St Louis Crop Night Jul 23, 2010; 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Join Briana for an evening to get caught up on your projects. The cost is $10 and includes dinner, dessert, and prizes. Space is limited to 12 people so contact Briana at briana@myctmh.com or 618-622-3144 to reserve your spot! July Stamp of the Month is: Happy Forever (set of 9) Click here to see the stamp set and additional artwork! Don't forget, you can get this set at a discount or FREE with a qualifying purchase! Purchase it for $22.95 or Spend: $25, get the Stamp of the Month for 25% off $50, get the Stamp of the Month for 50% off $75, get the Stamp of the Month for 75% off $100, get the Stamp of the Month for FREE

Noreen Petty, Director Scrappin' Chatters Team Close to My Heart noreen.myctmh.com noreen@myctmh.com noreenschat.blogspot.com 618-604-5490

Zippidee My Creations Board Book

Okay, you know I couldn't pass up the opportunity to use the Zippidee collection with some of our Disney pictures!! It's so perfect! So I created this adorable board book mini-album using our My Creations Board Book (Z1310, $6.95) and the My Reflections Volume 4 6x6 Scrapbook Program.

Sparkles and Bitty Sparkles, along with our Black Waxy Flax add the extra texture and bling to these pages!

A bit of our Fancy Fuzz circle pattern cut and placed to represent our Mickey ears...so cute!!

On the left side, check out our new A-door-ables (Z1321, $3.95 for collection of 10) chipboard doors and windows that can be stamped, colored, covered and more! What a fun way to make a "peek-a-boo" book, layout, etc!

Zippidee Scrap Cards

Amazing what you can do with scraps, and on these cards, I had so much fun playing with our new Zippidee Fancy Fuzz (Z1315, $3.95). It comes in 2 patterns (Indian Corn Blue diamond shape and Black circle patterns) and is adhesive backed, making it super quick and ez to use! On this first card, (not sure why it won't rotate the right way), I cut the black circle pattern and spaced the circles out across the card.

Featured here is the Cherish the Moment May Stamp of the Month (if you missed this set, let me know, I have a few extra available for purchase). I love these check-box cards, makes it so easy to have a basket of cards that you can personalize the sentiment with a quickly placed sparkle, brad or simply a checkmark in the box!

Fancy Fuzz, Sparkles and Waxy Flax...what a combination!

Workshops on the Go: Zippidee

Each time Close to My Heart releases a new Idea Book, I love looking through all the new products and beautiful new artwork! This Summer Idea Book was no exception! Tons of great ideas and new products...and one of my FAVORITEs is the New Zippidee collection! I love the vibrant colors...and of course with my boys, I'm constantly scrapbooking with reds and blues, so this collection is being used on many of my layouts!

Fortunately, I've been finding time to scrapbook here in Florida, so am making progress on my "backlog" of photos! These pictures show my boys on their "brand new" (okay, when the pictures were taken, they were brand new, now they've already moved onto "bigger boy bikes")! Hopefully I'll have those photos scrapbooked soon!

I love how playful the Zippidee paper pack is...it's easy to identify it as "Disney-type" paper, and even has some great stickease and stamp sets for amusement parks (so this may appear again when I scrapbook the family visiting me here in Florida!) ;0) But the paper is so versatile that I've been able to use it in a wide-range of layouts, cards, and projects! Keep checking back as I continue to post pictures of my Zippidee adventures!

Add a little dimension with the Dimensional Elements Stars (Z1312, $3.25) that you can color, cover or stamp to suit your project! I've also added some black waxy flax (Z1089 $3.95) and buttons from the Holiday collection (Z1285, $7.95) to give that extra something!

The cards and layout shown here are from the Zippidee Workshop on the Go collection, G1011 for $29.95. It includes the Level 2 Paper pack, Dimensional Element Stars, this exclusive stamp set and pattern guide with instructions! Contact me today if you'd like to order your collection, and be sure to check back and see what I've created using the remainder of my kit, along with the "scrap cards" I've come up with!!

50% OFF - Another Goodie Box for Jackpot June!

YEAH, another goodie box from CTMH at 50% off!!! This mystery box has $120 in products for only $60...Don't miss out on this great special, it ends tomorrow, Wednesday at 8am MST/9am CST/10am EST

Here's a list of what was in the $80 box offered earlier this month:

Z1274 Designer Brads Colonial White
Z1161 Foundry Tabs
Z1096 Embroidery Floss
Z1126 Ribbon Rounds - Colonial White
Z1015 Believe Clear Inspirations
Z1300 Just Blooms White Daisy
Z1165 3x3 Mini album
A1092 Simple Invites
A1093 Genuine Fun
D1307 Annotations
C1273 Ahoy Matey
B1281 Hallow-scream
X8624 My Originals Card Kit - Bits & Pieces

X8623 My Originals Card Kit - Around the Holidays
X143 Doorhanger Pouch
Z1265 Rub-ons - Primavera
Z1098 Rub-ons - Love Letters

X5746 My Stickease Journaling Prompts - About Me
Z1223 Dimensional Elements - Booksmart
Z334 Paper Envelope - 3pk
X7100A Level 1 Perfect Day
X7100B Level 2 Perfect Day
Assortment of Cardstock

Jackpot June Goodie Box -- 60% OFF!!

Jackpot June!!!

Hit the jackpot and win free products OR grab loaded goodie boxes at 50% off or more. Enjoy two types of deal days in June!

TODAY is a Goodie Box with $200 in products at 60% off making it ONLY $80!! Don't miss out, this special is good thru Thursday, 3 June, 8am MST/9am CST/10am EST!!!

June is the time to stock up on all your creative supplies for scrapbooking, stamping, and cardmaking with our Jackpot June special. During June, you'll have the opportunity to grab popular Close To My Heart products at discount prices, potentially hit the Jackpot and then win a FREE item or bundle of items in addition to your purchase! We also have exciting Goodie Boxes available on several days in June where you'll get a box full of current and recently retired products well below retail value-at least 50% off or more! You'll want to stock up now while you can save big. Visit my MyCTMH® website every day to save money and fill your craft room with everything you need

On goodie box days...

you can purchase one box filled with popular products at 50% or more off retail value! Each goodie box day will feature different surprise items, so you can score a wide variety of current and recently retired products.

On jackpot days...

5 products will be offered for sale at discounted prices. One of the 5 products is the mystery jackpot item for that day, but we're not telling which--exciting, isn't it! If you happen to order the mystery jackpot item, we'll reward you with one or more FREE Close To My Heart products, with shipping included on the free items! If you purchase all 5 products, you're guaranteed to hit the jackpot! There's no purchase limit-if you order multiple secret jackpot items, we'll send you the same number of free items.

Important Notes: In order to give you the best possible deal on products and shipping, Jackpot June purchases must include ONLY Jackpot June items (the Goodie Box or the discounted items) and nothing else. This will streamline the shipment of orders and is also how we're able to offer discounted shipping for this exciting promotion. This means:

• On Goodie Box days, only one Goodie Box and no other items may be checked out in a single transaction.
• On Jackpot days, only the discounted items may be checked out in one transaction; no limit on discounted items per transaction.

These special offers include discounted shipping/handling and are only available on my website at noreen.myctmh.com Be sure to check my site daily to see what the different offers are and don't miss out on the Jackpot Days!!!

To order, simply go to MyCTMH website, Shop Online.

Offer valid June 1-July 1 at 8:00 am (MDT), on MyCTMH websites only. New deals are posted each day at 9:00 am (MDT). To be eligible for discounted prices, your order must contain only Jackpot June items. Visit facebook.com/closetomyheart or closetomyheart.com to see what the mystery Jackpot item was for the previous day. Offers are while supplies last.

Cherry-O Scrapbooking Delight!!

Such fun pictures...I love outdoor photos, although I was more concerned with the mess of eating watermelon when I suggested we enjoy our sweet treat outside! Fortunately, the pictures turned out so fabulously!!

Close to My Hearts NEW Cherry-O Collection is a perfect complement to these photos, such a sweet color combination and so versatile!

CTMH Miracle Collection

WOW, this collection is absolutely GORGEOUS!! Complete with embellishments, flip flaps and instruction guide...plus our NEW Irresistables Dimensional Elements! And SUPER FAST with no stamping, minimal cutting, and super easy to follow instructions!

I had such fun creating my Miracle Layouts! I love scrapbooking my children, but never remember to take the time to capture my memories...and this kit gave me the perfect opportunity to celebrate some of my special moments! I love how the kit is beautifully put together with neutral colors and you can select your complementary accent color by "popping" your new Irresistable Dimensional Elements with whatever color complements your pictures!

These pictures are from last years Close to My Heart Leadership Convention! I was super excited to be in the Top 10 of recruiting for the 3rd year in a row! But even MORE exciting was being bumped from my #1 position by my closest friend and team member Briana! WOW, these layouts bring back all the excitement from that event!!

This was taken at Disneyland's California Adventure, during our Convention...Close to My Heart took all the Directors to a fabulous dinner, along with a fun "head of the line" trip to a HUGE roller coaster, name escapes me...but had a BLAST!!! Thanks CTMH!!!

Pictures with Close to My Heart Founder and CEO, Jeanette Lynton!

CTMH Scraps Cards - Veranda

More of my "Scraps Cards", but this time with the Veranda Scraps...and loving this stamp set...it's exclusive to our Veranda Workshops on the Go (Kit of the Month).

Wishes, pg 124 Geometric

Originals, pg11 Cubes & Colors

Originals, pg 11 Cubes & Colors (alike, yet so different!)

Originals, pg 59 Lucky Three

Originals, pg 113 Double Duty (variation in size...but went Double Duty and made 2 cards with this pattern)

CTMH Veranda Kit of the Month

We'll be creating these beautiful cards and layout using our Veranda Workshop on the Go kit during our April 17th crop. Below is a shopping list to assist if you'd like to create this gorgeous artwork. I love our kit of the months with the exclusive new Jeanette Lynton patterns and Faster, Simpler, Easier approach to beautiful creations!

I still need to add my title...but I love the stamped sentiment in the bottom right corner...so fitting for these pictures: "You will find laughter and gladness when you follow your heart"

Our photographer, LeaAnn Gardner (Through His Eyes Photography), did such a great job capturing some of our "candid" moments during our family photo shoot...and these pictures make me smile each time I see them! We had such a fun time with the photo shoot, and since I keep using pictures from it, I'm sure you can tell how much I'm LOVING the pictures we got!

Shopping List:

G1007 Veranda

Basic Workshop Kit (includes):

Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet ($12.95)

My Acrylix® Follow Your Heart ($13.95)

Filigree Charms ($3.95)

Workshop Guide

Retail Value: $31.85

You Pay: $29.95

Z1275 Mini-Medley Antiqued Copper $4.95

Z1266 Just Blooms Spring Blossoms $7.95

E1010 My Acrylix® Chocolate Alpha-Lg $34.95

Z2167 Crème Brulee Ink® Pad $5.25

Z2120 Garden Green Ink® Pad $5.25

Z2166 Tulip Ink® Pad $5.25

Z1142 Brown StazOn® Ink $9.95

Z726 Sponge Daubers $3.95

Y1001 1" × 1 1/2" My Acrylix® Block $4.50

Y1004 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" My Acrylix® Block $7.50

Y1010 2" × 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block $9.95