Thursday, March 22, 2018

Craft Rooms......

First let me start off by saying this is in no way meant to sound like I am ungrateful or spoiled!  I know I am lucky to have a husband that supports my business 110%.  I know I am blessed to have a husband that not only supports my business, but physically helps me run it as well.  So I do not mean to sound like I am complaining.  

Who has a craft room? In April 2017 I was super sick (strep throat and bronchitis).  I had an all day crop planned.  I cannot cancel.  Everyone had registered and paid already and the venue was expecting us.  Thankfully I was able to lean on one of my team members for help.  She not only designed and prepared the make and take, she also made my goody bags.  The morning of the crop, my husband got up loaded all my stuff (I take lots of stuff) and drove me to the crop.  Unloaded everything and went home.  While I was cropping he was working.  (let me say I was no longer contagious or I would not have gone!) He built me the most beautiful craft room in our spare bedroom.  This was not a surprise.  I knew he was doing it.  I helped him design it.  But it was all his idea to give me a space to spread out and create in.  

Here is where I am going to sound like a snot.  I love my room.  I really do.  But sometimes I feel I would rather work at the kitchen table.  I feel alienated from my family being down at the end of the hall all by myself.  Am I alone in this?  How do others handle this?  Sometimes he will joke around and say I lock myself away and ignore everyone.  I don't.  But if I am not making videos, or doing online trainings I don't always want to be alone back there.  

So if you have a craft room, what is your solution to this?  Or is this all in my head?  He keeps talking about building me my own crop building where I can hold my all day crops and keep everything in there, but then I know I really would feel isolated if I wasn't even in the house!  

What is the solution???  








Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Why I prefer white core cardstock

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There is a time and a project for every type of paper / cardstock.  I prefer to use the white core cardstock for the majority of my projects.  This quick video will show you a couple of the creative benefits of using white core.  

I know that Close to My Heart is the only direct sales company that has white core.  Both Stampin' Up and Creative Memories use solid core.  I am not saying those are bad, just pointing out CTMH is the only one with white core.  



Thursday, March 1, 2018

March news from Close to My Heart

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March Close to My Heart


Welcome to March!  Close to My Heart has lots of fun things going on, and I will give you a sneak peak of the May National Scrapbooking month promotion, keep reading!

Step Right Up Bundle

Whether it's the circus, a birthday party, or just a day of fun, you can share and preserve those moments with the Step Right Up special and the exclusive Showtime Stamp Set. The special also includes a discounted bundle with the stamp set and other items to coordinate perfectly with this spectacular theme, including five colors of cardstock, gold foil paper, gold pearls, and red shimmer trim.

Bundle retails for $39.79, but uou can get it for just $28.95
only availabe through March 31, 2018

Bundle includes:
1 – My Acrylix® Showtime stamp set
2 – gold foil paper sheets
2 – White Daisy cardstock sheets
2 – Sapphire cardstock sheets
2 – Black cardstock sheets
2 – Saffron cardstock sheets
2 – Cranberry cardstock sheets
1 – gold pearls
1 – red shimmer trim

 

Stargazer!!




The March paper of the month is out of this world!  The Stargazer pack is so versatile you can use it for almost any of your pages or cards.  

12 – 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 6 double-sided designs)

Featured colors: Black, Canary, Goldrush, Pacifica, Pebble, Pewter, Poppy, Ruby, Sapphire, White Daisy

Stamp of the Month!
Birthday Time

This fun stamp can be yours for just $5.00 ($17.95 value).  Any $50.00 order qualifies you to get it at the discounted price.  

 
Make your March dynamite with this "die-namite" Thin Cuts special! Thin Cuts are an easy way to add shapes, titles, or sentiments to any project—no scissors required! During March, you can purchase individual Thin Cuts at 25% off the retail price and select bundles of Thin Cuts at 30% off the retail price. This special includes both current and retired Thin Cuts.  Shop all the dies on sale! 
National Scrapbook Month - Sneak Peak!!!

May is National Scrapbook month and Close to My Heart has put together the Postcard Perfect bundle to celebrate it!  You cannot order it until May 1st (unless you are a consultant!!!  I have mine already) and there is a coordinating stamp set too!!

Postcard Perfect Paper Packet (CC5181; $14.95 USD/$19.00 CAD)
The Postcard Perfect paper packet is exclusive, limited-time paper designed especially for National Scrapbooking Month. The pack contains 16 paper sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs, and 2 each of 2 vellum paper designs. One of the paper designs also includes large icons designed to be trimmed out and added to your page as bold embellishments and dynamic titles.

My Acrylix® Postcard Perfect Stamp Set (CC5184; $17.95 USD/$23.00 CAD)
The Postcard Perfect Stamp Set is an exclusive D-size stamp set with sentiments, titles, palm tree, and floral images that coordinate with the paper packet. Postcard Perfect Coordinating Cardstock (CC5183; $9.95 USD/$12.75 CAD)

The coordinating cardstock pack includes 12 cardstock sheets, 2 each of 6 colors, including an exclusive, off-palette color unavailable outside of this kit! The 6 cardstock colors are Bashful, Canary, Peacock, Sorbet, White Daisy, and an off-palette mint.

Cut Above® Layout Kit—Postcard Perfect (CC5182; $24.95 USD/$31.75 CAD) As part of the National Scrapbooking Month special, we will be offering a Cut Above® layout kit with materials for creating three 2-page layouts. The kit includes die-cuts, stickers, photo placeholders, and four 12" x 12" Memory Protectors™. Postcard Perfect Product Bundle (CC5185; $53.95 USD/$68.95 CAD)

Purchase all these monthly special items at a 20% discount with the Postcard Perfect Product bundle. This bundle includes the paper packet (CC5181), Cut Above® layout kit (CC5182), coordinating cardstock (CC5183), and stamp set (CC5184).

Postcard Perfect Album Bundles (CC5186, CC5187, CC5188, CC5189; $51.95 USD/$65.95 CAD) Purchase the Postcard Perfect Cut Above® layout kit bundled with select albums at a 20% discount for National Scrapbooking Month. The album options include either the Grey D-ring album (CC5186), Grey Post-bound album (CC5187), Sea Glass post-bound album (CC5188) or Sea Glass D-ring album (CC5189). Each bundle also includes a journaling pen (Z1979) and an adhesive runner (Z3372).
I want to make sure I have up to date info for each of you.  If you could please take a moment and email me I would be very appreciative.  My email is toribe@yahoo.com

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If you have not yet joined my Facebook Group you can do that by following this link   I post info that comes in mid month here, as well as share ideas and tips!  

 
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