October 23rd is the date!

You're invited to participate in a Christmas workshop at ClearBranch UMC.
Friday, October 23rd, 6 til midnight!
Options are:

1. just bring your stuff and scrapbook, visit, eat, visit, eat, scrapbook (you get the picture) $0
2. do all of the above & make a cute little Christmas Planner - $15
3. do all of the above & add on 15 gorgeous Christmas cards - $15
   

Let me know if you will be attending by Friday, October 16th. Bring a friend!

Christmas Planner anyone?

I've been finishing up a Christmas Planner using our new Jingle paper & our 5x7

3-ring-binder. I'm going to be selling kits to make on your on and I am scheduling workshops. If you are a "list maker", like me, you'll love having something cute to use year after year.

Let me know what you think! Here's a sneaky peek -

Twitterpated! (google it)

GET YOUR NEW IDEA BOOK!
Come join me for this workshop and get a free copy of our brand new idea book!

What: Scrapbooking Workshop featuring our newest paper –

Twitterpated!

When: Friday, September 18th
Time: 6 pm - midnight
Where: Lincoln office (off of 280 across from Chappy’s)

I know you’ll be pleased with this workshop. The Workshop Guide can be used multiple times to create other layouts and cards. The paper in this kit is super cute AND you’ll get an EXCLUSIVE stamp set that is only sold with this kit! We will be making the layout pictured and 2 additional layouts. The workshop guide also has directions for making 6 beautiful cards, if you would prefer to do that instead of the additional layouts.

Here are your options for the workshop:

Basic Kit..................Twitterpated Basic Workshop Kit (includes):
Paper.......................NEW! Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Packet ($12.95)
Stamp Set...............NEW! My Acrylix® Hello There ($13.95)
Ribbon.....................Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Chocolate Collection ($7.95)
Workshop Guide... NEW!($1.00)
Retail Value: $35.85
You Pay: $29.95 (plus S&H)

Add on these Embellishments for extra cuteness:
Z1230......................NEW! Dimensional Elements In Color $3.50 (pack of chipboard buttons, etc.)
Z280....................... Natural Hemp $2.25
Z1218......................Brads Basic Assortment $4.95

I hope to see you at the workshop. Space is limited, so please RSVP and pay by September 9th so I can order your supplies. If you can't make it to the workshop, you can still order a kit. Just let me know if you would like one.

From me to you:
If you are one of the first 5 people to RSVP, I'll include a pack of those new Dimensional Elements with your kit!!!

Always lookin' forward to Monday

The founder and CEO of CTMH, Jeanette Lynton, has started a Color Me Monday post on her blog. I am always blown away by the colors she puts together. The lady has a really good eye for great color combos. Check out the colors for this past Monday and some of her projects using this color combo. I would have never thought to use that bright green with the other soft colors, but her layouts & projects confirm that these colors are a delight when used together. I'm going to try to put something together using these same colors. I'll post it this weekend. Why don't you try the colors and email your creation? I'd love to see what everyone can do with this combo!

(Here's the link to see Jeanette's Color Me Monday projects using these colors.)

Another Winner!

Guess what, Tracy??? Bella drew your name for my Deal-a-Day contest. You won a beautiful CTMH stamp set called Butterfly Wings. I believe this stamp set was featured in the Spring 2009 Idea Book as one of the Stamp's of the Month. Congrats to Tracy!

Will Bella draw your name?

Only a few more days to take advantage of CTMH's Deal-A-Day sale! Sale ends July 1st!

I LOVE a good deal and love FREEBIES even more! To sweeten your shopping experience on my CTMH website during our June Deal-A-Day sale, I'm going to have a drawing for a Free Stamp set. Each time you make a purchase during the June Deal of the Day Event, I will enter your name in a drawing for a extra scrapbook goody from me! Each stamp set purchase will add your name in the drawing 5 times. Each Goody Box purchase will add your name in the drawing 10 times! (I have to say I'm quite jealous that I did not order the 1st Goody Box. My friend, Tracy, got hers today and it was packed with stamp sets, paper packs and embellishments!)

The winner of the drawing will have their choice of either "Butterfly Wings" or "Annotations". (Both of these stamp sets were Stamp of the Month sets and are no longer available.) After Bella draws the winning name, I will announce the winner on my website in July.

Good luck to all and happy shopping!!!! GRRRR - woof woof!

Shop for a DEAL on My CTMH Website

Beginning June 1st, you'll find a different deal each day on my Close To My Heart website-a product special available only that day and only while supplies last.
Here's what you need to know to be prepared to shop:

• My website address is: shan.myctmh.com
• The Deal of the Day may only be purchased through my CTMH website.
• New deals will be posted at 10:00 am (CEN) each day in the month of June.
• Best time to shop would be in the afternoon or later in the evening.
• Credit / Debit cards are accepted on my website.
• Shipping will be discounted!

Each day will bring on a different DEAL. The Deal will either be:
FREE ITEMS - popular products will be offered FREE with a stamp set purchase! OR GOODY BOXES - you can purchase a "goodie box" filled with enviable items priced well below retail! (There will be a different batch of products each time these "goody boxes" are offered.)

There are plenty of these products to go around so you don't have to be there when the "doors" first open. That way no one gets hurt! ; )

I'll be shopping with you in June!!!

IMPORTANT: When purchasing the Deal of the Day do not add any other products to your shopping cart. If you add anything other than the "Deal" you will not get the "Deal" price or free item at Checkout.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

Be the first to

join one of my Hostess of the Month Clubs! Read on…

The Basics:

• We will meet once a month for a crop or workshop.
• Cost per month depends on how many club members we have.
• Each member will have a turn at being “Hostess”.
• While a member isn’t required to be at every crop, the commitment is to purchase the set amount each month until everyone has had a turn at being "hostess".
• Cost will depend on how many sign up. 6 will keep the cost around$25 a month.
• The "hostess" will automatically get $25 FREE CTMH products.
• As "hostess", you can earn more FREE CTMH products with outside orders.

This is such a fun, no-hassle way to get some FREE products without “bugging” your friends to come to another “home party”! Even if you live outside my area, you can still have a Hostess of the Month Club - On-line is the way to go!

If you LOVE scrapbooking as much as I do, I know you will want to start a club with your friends. Contact me so we can set up a time to plan your Hostess of the Month Club. (shanherren at hotmail dot com)

I've been so busy lately that I have neglected to blog! So get ready to catch up.

I really enjoyed this past weekend at Noel's. She hosted a National Scrapbook Weekend Crop.

I used all Close To My Heart supplies and just created my little heart out!

Here's what all I came up with:

This is my mom's senior portrait from 1939 - That's Amore paper was perfect for her. I also used that same paper for the Valentine page I did of me and the hubs.

This is a 6 X 12 page that I did for the "Shabby Chic" Challenge. I love this style! I used the Floral Tapestry paper to create this shabby look.

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  I also used the Floral Tapestry paper on this altered cork board that I got at Target in the $1 spot.
  
  This last one is another 6 x 12 page using the Perfect Day paper. The challenge was to create my own background paper. I used the Connections stamp set to create the background.

What a fun crop! I really needed some time to play with the CTMH papers and stamps!

I'm so glad you are still reading. Leave me a comment and I'll put your name in the hat for a mini stamp set! I'll draw for the prize next Thursday evening (May 13th). So get your comments in and tell me what you like best about the Close To My Heart products I used or any other of our products.

"Look, Ma! No embellishments!"

Here's another layout I did for The Scrapbook Princess. I didn't use any embellishments because the Webster's Pages patterned paper was so "busy". I did some cut work around the leaves and added some CTMH Liquid Glass to the butterflies to make them shine. My journaling for the page was done on a vintage postcard that I downloaded FREE from Fairy Davis.

SALE on Stamp Sets - beginning March 3rd!!!

Tomorrow on my CTMH website you can purchase retired stamp sets on the Discounted Products section. These stamp sets will be available beginning at 10 am (CEN). The stamp sets will be available at 40% off current retail pricing.

Available stamp sets will be the following:

• Wisdom (B1199)


• Groovy Celebration (C1232)


• Love of My Life (C1258)


• Card Sentiments (D1111)


• Memories (D1127)


• Follow Your Dreams (D1152)


• Steep and Deep (D1175)


• My One & Only (D1197)


• Friendship’s Garden (D1202)


• My Farm (D1219)

Let me know if you have questions or have any problems trying to find these. Happy shopping!

March Workshop with Close to my Heart!

I've been a CTMH consultant for a few months now and really love their products. They are good quality and also EVERYTHING is already color coordinated for you. I want to jumpstart my business by teaching workshops each month. My March workshop is this little (5x5 inch) picture cube. How cute is this??? This was made with all Close to my Heart products. I used the new Emporium papers to cover the My Creations Cube and added some ribbon, flowers and stickers. If you would like to make one, I would love to show you how.

You can either schedule a workshop with some friends at your home OR you may purchase the kit and instructions. Class size should be limited to no more than 6.

Like FREEBIES???

• Earn a CTMH My Acrylix stamp set when you host a workshop in your home. I'll also include a 2009 CTMH Spring Idea book for free! This 100+ page book is packed with ideas, gorgeous layouts and cards.
• Place an order in March and I'll give you a Spring Idea book.

I've got my own CTMH website now so you can check out the on-line tutorials and shop at your convenience:

https://shan.myctmh.com/Home.aspx

Check the website out and let me know what you think. I'd love to hear what you think about the products too!!!