Everyday Celebration FREE Card Kit

It's important to celebrate big occasions, but why not take time to celebrate each and everyday? With the Everyday Celebration card kit, created exclusively for National Stamping Month, you can add a little beauty, flair, and style to your everyday!


TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMPING MONTH in September Close to My Heart is giving you 3 ways to get a FREE Everyday Celebration card kit for making 16 beautiful cards (2 each of 8 designs)!
• Purchase a minimum of $60 in stamp sets** (includes A, B, C, D, and E-size) starting TODAY through September 30 (while supplies last...so order today!)
• Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400 between September 1–30
• Sign up as a new Consultant between September 1–30
You can also buy as many card kits as you’d like for $39.95 per kit.

And there’s more fun! Place any order on my website at noreen.myctmh.com between September 1–30 and you’ll be automatically entered in our daily drawing for a FREE card kit! Winners will be announced on your my website and closetomyheart.com.

Express your passion for stamping with this pretty new card kit today!

This card is an extra one I created using some of the scraps leftover after making the 16 cards...this paper is so pretty I'm planning to get extra kits so I can use the paper for scrapbooking as well! The stamp set absolutely rocks and you'll be able to make cards year round with this adorable set! Don't miss out, order yours today...or even better, get it FREE!!

Thanks-A-Bration & New Zealand!!

It's A Thanks-A-Bration
Close to My Heart is thanking you with FREE Paper Packs!!
YOU DO SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE ELSE; LET CLOSE TO MY HEART DO SOMETHINGfor you! This August 3-17, place a order of $100 and you not only get the August Stamp of the Month, My Acrylix® It's Your Day stamp set, for FREE, but we'll throw in a My Reflections® Level 2 paper packet as well (a total retail value of $35.90)!

How about even more thanks? We'll also cover the tax and shipping/handling on the free products! Act fast, time is already running out. This Thanks-a-bration only lasts until August 17!
PLEASE HELP...
I'm working hard to earn our Close to My Heart New Zealand trip...a trip of a lifetime!!! We're down to our last 2 months (August / September) to earn the trip...and I am so very close! I just need that last big push...so look over your supplies and write up your wish lists...now is a fabulous time to place your orders and help me earn this wonderful incentive trip!

When you take advantage of our Thanks-A-Bration in August, I'll add my additional THANK YOU gift!! You can order directly on my website at noreen.myctmh.com

Thanks so much and stay tuned to see where I'm at in earning this fabulous New Zealand trip!!

Bella Cards - Scraps

As you've seen by my posts...I've been playing a lot with Bella. I've used it for several scrapbook pages and mini-albums, etc...so now I had a bag of scraps leftover! So, I spent some time trying to use up my scraps and created this collection of cards (most I was able to make 2-3 of each design).

Now, if I could just get into the habit of whipping out these cards as soon as I finish a layout, it would be awesome! But, I'm still delighted to have made use of all these scraps and now I have a batch of cards to send out!

Let me know what you think! ;0)

Wishes with Bella

Create your cards in a snap with Close to My Hearts newest How-to Book, Wishes! Bulk cardmaking, trendy circle cards and all new patterns make Jeanette Lynton's latest hardbound, how-to cardmaking book a must have!

I used my FAVORITE Summer My Reflections Kit, Bella (X7114B) and the Wishes Greeting Card Workshop to design these 16 cards (8 designs, 2 cards each). It was quick and easy to put together following the card confidence design and all made with only 1 piece of patterned paper and 2 sheets of cardstock, plus the 16 card bases! Add a little stamping (I used: Thank You, D1361) and some embellishments and I have 16 Thank You cards ready to go!

I love our new Wishes book...most especially the Card Workshops incorporated into it...making it so easy not whip up a beautiful batch of cards in no-time!

Bella - All Natural!

Trey and Caden had their school pictures taken...so trying to decide what papers to use, I found the Workshops on the Go (kit of the month) layout created with Bella worked great for these pics!

I love Bellas color scheme of Hollyhock (my favorite of our 60 colors!!!), Olive, Smokey Plum and Creme Brulee! Most of the projects I've been making have focused on the Hollyhock and Smokey Plum...but using the Olive with Smokey plum on this layout gives more of a natural color and allows me to use it withh pictures of my boys!!

I was delight to be able to finalize the layout and get the boys pictures scrapbooked all in one fell swoop! I rotated the pages to accommodate the pictures and swapped the journaling block for a picture.

I am still struggling with how grown up the boys are starting to look...no chubby cheeks and little baby faces...definitely looking more like little boys...and they are already planning their 5th birthday party...what are we to do? ;0)

CTMH Baby Shower 15 minute Album

Create an adorable mini album in 15-minutes using Close to My Hearts Level 1 My Reflections kits and the My Creations Display Album (Z1054)

Select your favorite CTMH Level 1 My Reflections Kit, in this mini-album I used Sweet Pea (X7093) to create a quick Baby Shower Gift. I didn't use the Alpha stickers so they can be included in the gift and our "Mom to be" can personalize the album! I used remaining scrap to make gift cards and added a little bling to the album.

With the Level 1 Preprinted Layouts, when you cut them into 6x6 pages, they are already done for you!!! Then I used remaining pieces to add photo mats or extra page designs for the solid color pieces.

Our newest My Reflections Kits - Animal Cookies (X7112A), is another fabulous Baby Shower idea! Silhoutte (X7090A) is fabulous for Bridal Shower Gifts. And don't let the ideas stop there...any of our Level 1 My Reflections Kits can be quickly transformed into a 6x6 Mini-Album!

CTMH Favorite Five FREE!

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE FIVE IN JULY!!

Have you ever thought about becoming a Close to my Heart Consultant or Hobbyist? The time is now!! BECOME A CLOSE TO MY HEART CONSULTANT between July 1-31 and CTMH will send you your choice of five additional select products* for FREE, with no additional s/h or tax!

It's a limited opportunity you'll want to jump on right away! Here are the products to choose from:

My Acrylix Thank you Stamp Set (retail value $22.95)
Magic Moments Scrapbook Kit (retail value $34.95)
Basic Textured Cardstock Combo Pack (retail value $14.95)
Life Delights Memory Showcase (retail value $12.95)
My Originals Hello Birdie Card Kit (retail value $12.95)
Creative Basics Silhouette Collection (retail value $8.95)
HeartFelt Whimsy Die-Cuts (retail value $9.95)
All-Out Adventure Rub-Ons (retail value $9.95)
Window Charms Squares (retail value $9.95)

Remember there are no minimums and no hidden fees. When you sign up you will receive a discount for life on all of your CTMH products! Contact me today to answer your questions! Or click here to be taken to the on-line application.

* Limit of one item each, up to five items total, while supplies last. Select your Favorite Five during the online enrollment process.

The kit alone is worth over $300 in products and only costs $99! With this month's special, you'll be getting even more product!!

Sign Up Today!

It is easy to sign up!! You can do everything electronically just by going to my website and following the steps below:

1. Go to noreen.myctmh.com or click any of the links.

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 will take you into the application, which will only take a few minutes to complete.

Our Family Vacation

WOW...our trip to California was awesome! The boys are still talking about Disneyland, the "Mountain" roller coaster, the beach and the HUGE desire to go back! ;0) It was so much fun and we truly enjoyed every bit of it! Legoland was a big success and so much fun...the boys continue to talk about the racetrack and going back when they're older so they can ride the big boy racetrack! We weren't sure how they'd react to the Disney characters...but aside from some initial shyness...they were pretty excited about meeting Mickey, Minnie, and the gang!

Hiking back to the hotel after a LOOOONNNNGGGG day. The kids were all real troopers...it was only about a 10 minute walk...but on this day we walked 10 minutes in the opposite direction so we could have dinner at Bubba Gumps...then had to walk back to the hotel for 20 minutes...so they were done...Mandy snapped this picture of us lugging them back...it was a fun night and Bubba Gump...YUMMMYYY! ;0)

Can't do Disney & leave without the ears! ;0) They looked so cute...even if they were tired...recommend getting the ears while they're all still fresh and perky...we waited till the end of the day so they weren't crushed, but of course all were tired at that point! ;0)

And the fireworks...just beautiful! I snapped this pic as we were walking past...turned out alright considering I was moving! ;0) Doesn't even begin to speak to how awesome the show was!

My Dad, Brother and his family joined us at Disney...we are taking the 2nd through 6th row of the boat...great ride, no line...oh, maybe cuz you do all the work! ;0) But the kids loved the rowing...and it was a nice way to work off the munchies we'd been consuming!

San Clemente Beach...gorgeous! Our family friend, Gino, acted as tour guide and took us out to the beach in San Clemente and the pier.

The boys were upset when they realized this did not constitute a "bath" when we got back to the hotel. But absolutely loved this, as you can see!

Now I just need to find some time to actually scrapbook all the pictures we took...meanwhile, we are happy to be home and settling back into things but continue to talk about the fun we had on our first big family vacation since the boys joined us!! ;0)