The NEW Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book is HERE!

NEW Idea Books are the BEST! 

There really is something so very exciting about turning each page of a new Idea Book to discover all of the NEW paper collections, embellishments, stamps, thin cuts, organisers and exploring oodles of ideas and inspiration for using those crafty goodies to create cards, pages and other papercrafting projects! 

If you'd like to check the new Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book out online, you can see it by clicking here.

Have fun browsing all of that NEW crafty goodness.

Crafty hugs,
Denise ox

The NEW Seasonal Expressions Idea Book is HERE!

NEW Idea Books are the BEST! 

New paper collections, embellishments, stamps, thin cuts, organisers and oodles of ideas and inspiration for using those crafty goodies to create cards, pages and other papercrafting projects! 

If you are coming along to my Seasonal Expressions Idea Book Launch and Workshop on Saturday 12 January, or if you've ordered one of my Launch Preview Packs, you'll be receiving one of these gorgeous Idea Books of your very own. 

If you'd like to check it out online, you can see it here.

Have fun browsing all of that NEW crafty goodness.

Crafty hugs,
Denise ox

National Stamping Month- Memories in the Making

This year’s National Stamping Month special features the Memories in the Making Cut Above page layout kit. 

With this kit, you can create 13 single pages, or add a few additional products to turn this layout kit into a calendar! 

This special includes two exclusive stamp sets: Memories in the Making- Days, and Memories in the Making- Months. Use these stamp sets to add months, date numbers, and other details to your calendar.

Below are some pages from the 2019 Calendar I have created with these exclusive Memories in the Making products. 

For Hostesses: When you host a party that reaches the third level of Hostess Rewards or higher, you will receive both the Memories in the Making- Days and the Memories in the Making- Months stamp sets, FREE. That’s a $79 value, totally free!

For New Consultants: Anyone who becomes a Close To My Heart Consultant in September will receive both the Memories in the Making- Days and the Memories in the Making- Months stamp sets, FREE. That’s a $79 value, totally free!

Visit my website to check out the exclusive Memories in the Making products available while stocks last in September.

Crafty hugs,

Denise ox

Fab Four Joining Offer in April

Now is the perfect time to become an independent consultant with Close To My Heart! When you sign up during the month of April, you will receive the May, June, July, and August Stamp of the Month sets, FREE. That’s an additional $108 in retail value added to the incredible value of the New Consultant Kit! You will receive these brand-new stamp sets before anyone else! No additional shipping or tax is charged. PLUS, as a new Consultant, you will receive $75 in CTMH Cash to spend on products of your choice.

The NEW Consultant Kit is packed full of fabulous new products and inspiration for kick-starting your fabulous new business. You will receive these benefits:

• 22% base commission on crafting products you buy, with the potential to earn even more!
• Flexibility to earn extra income while working your own hours
• A fabulous New Consultant Kit full of products valued at over $300
• Free Consultant website where your friends and family can shop 24/7
• Free training and oodles of support
• Access to our exclusive Crafty Hearts' Team Facebook Group and other Facebook Groups where you will access information, ideas and inspiration as well as recognition and support
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

Do you have any questions? Please contact me now or find out more here.

I can show you how easy it is to start your own CTMH business TODAY!

Crafty wishes,
Denise oxo

Sunny Thoughts (S1802)- February Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

Hello and welcome aboard our Close To My Heart Sunny Thoughts- February Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Maz Wood's aMAZing Close To My Heart Creations, then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today, I would like to share with you a few card projects that I have created featuring the February Stamp of the Month, Sunny Thoughts. This stamp set, which is featured in our NEW Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book, is available only in February 2018 for $27, or for just $7.50 when you spend $75 or more.

Sunny Thoughts is a completely adorable stamp set that is perfect for creating birthday and thank you cards, inspirational cards and tags; special gifts for your loved-ones and fun, sunny scrapbook layouts.  The stamp set features cute floral images and sensational sentiments. It includes 13 stamps that fit My Acrylix® blocks in sizes 1" × 1" (Y1000), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 1" × 6½" (Y1005), 3" × 3" (Y1006) and 2" × 6½" (Y1010).  Note that the stamp image outlined in blue coordinate with the Basic Circle Thin Cuts (Z3318), which is sold separately. 

My first project is a thank you card which also features stamps from the Chelsea Gardens- Scrapbooking stamp set (D1760), paper from the Make Waves Paper Packet (Xy227D) and the super vibrant and shimmery Make Waves Shimmer Trim (Z4146). I created the variegated colour effect on the flowers and leaves by using the Rock 'n' Roll stamping technique and created a subtle two-tone effect on the stamped sentiment using Pewter and Charcoal Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads. 

My next two projects are matchy-matchy. They are both created using a pattern from our new how-to pattern book, Make it From Your Heart, Volume 4. The pattern I've used is one of the 24 card patterns included to help you create beautiful cards for any occasion! It includes cutting guides, assembly instructions and sample cards to get your creative juices flowing. This pattern was perfect for creating a card using the longer birthday sentiment featured on the Sunny Thoughts stamp set and shows off the gorgeous papers from the new Chelsea Gardens and Stargazer Paper Packets perfectly. 

The next two cards are actually card designs from the optional card projects featured in the Workshops Your Way Gimme Some Sugar Scrapbooking Kit. I have changed them from the original designs by flipping the papers over and by changing the card orientation (card 2), but the layouts are the same. Instead of using the Gimme Some Sugar- cardmaking stamp set (which is super-cute by the way), I substituted sentiments from the Sunny Thoughts stamp set.  I love the way these gorgeous designs are so versatile and easy to change to suit any occasion and stamp set!

 

Thank you so much for visiting my Blog today to check out my card projects featuring Sunny Thoughts- February Stamp of the Month. Honestly, this stamp set has just been so much fun to create with and I can't wait to make even more projects! I would love it if you would leave a comment below before you hop to the next stop on our Australasian Blog Hop, Nell Ward's Nelliebligh blog.  

Remember, the February Stamp of the Month, Sunny Thoughts is only available throughout February 2018 from your Close To My Heart Independent Consultant for $27, or for just $7.50 when you spend $75 or more.

(Sample Sunny Thoughts artwork created by the CTMH Art Department)

Crafty hugs,

Denise :)

The New Seasonal Expressions Idea Book is here!

NEW Idea Books are the BEST! 

New kits, papers, ribbons, trims, embellishments, stamps, thin cuts, organisers and oodles of ideas and inspiration for using those crafty goodies to create cards, pages and other projects! 

If you are coming along to our Seasonal Expressions Idea Book Launch and Workshop on the Saturday 13 January, or if you've ordered one of my Launch Preview Packs, you'll be receiving one of these gorgeous Idea Books of your very own. 

If you'd like to check it out online, you can see it here.

Have fun browsing the all that NEW crafty goodness.

Crafty hugs,
Denise ox

A Little Bit of Pun!

I am so excited to have another funny, punny stamp set from Close To My Heart! Honestly, these cute stamp sets with their quirky puns really make me smile! 

The December Stamp of the Month, A Little Bit of Pun, consists of 17 stamps that will tickle your funny bone!  The stamps can be used to decorate gift cards, tags, scrapbook layouts and other papercrafting projects! Aren't they FUN!

So what is a pun? The online dictionary, Dictionary.com defines a pun as: the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasise or suggest its  different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly 

alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words. This stamp set certainly hits the mark with punny sentiments like ACCORDION to me, you're awesome and We MERMAID to be friends! Hee hee! 

Check out these super-cute gift cards created by the clever peeps in the Close To My Heart Art Department using the December Stamp of the Month, A Little Bit of Pun.  So fabulous! 

Did you know that the A Little Bit of Pun stamp set is only available in December for $27 or for just $7.50 with a qualifying purchase of $75.00. 

If you love word play as much as me, then you are probably already aware of our Operation Smile stamp set, Punny Pals- a completely fabulous stamp set featuring 13 adorable animals and oodles of funny, punny sentiments.

This cute Punny Pals stamp set is available until the end of July 2018. When you purchase this stamp set for $27, Close To My Heart will donate $7 USD of the proceeds to Operation Smile™, a non-profit organisation that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children around the world. Now that's something worth smiling about! 

So embrace your punny side (LOL) this month and get excited about the fabulous December Stamp of the Month, A Little Bit of Pun and the Operation Smile stamp set, Punny Pals! 

Visit my website for more information about these clever stamp sets!

Crafty wishes,

Denise :)