Bring Back My Pack: Seaside

I always get so excited when they bring back those paper suites that you hated to see retire. The Seaside suite uses some of my favorite CTMH colors including: French Vanilla, Lagoon, Smoothie, and Toffee. The paper packet is available in a new slimmed down set. This packet features 6 beautiful pattern paper sheets and a full 12” x 12” sticker sheet. These stickers are perfect for every type of crafter including scrapbooker, card maker, and mixed media. 

In addition to the newly revamped paper packet, the Seaside Greetings stamp set is a beautiful accessory to your cards. The stamp set includes four beautiful images and three sentiments (Birthday Wishes, Thinking of You, and Congratulations). I love using these type of stamp sets in my pocket scrapbooking as well as card making.

What is a beautiful paper suite without the awesome Workshop Kits?! The Seaside Workshop Kit with Stamp Set is available at a 25% discount! This kit includes materials for a 2-page scrapbook layout, two single pages, three standard-size cards, and three 3” x 3” cards. 

The individual items included in the full kit are: 
1 – My Acrylix® Seaside Greeting Stamp Set (CC7194)
1 – Seaside Paper Packet (CC7192)
7 cardstock sheets – 3 French Vanilla, 2 Lagoon, 1 Smoothie, 1 Toffee
1 – White & Bronze Twine (Z4030) 
1 – Gold-flecked Gems (Z4193)
3 – White card bases & envelopes (Value Pack X254)

Additional supplies needed: 
     Espresso Exclusive Inks ™ Stamp Pad (Z2829) 
     Glacier Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2841) 
     Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2853) 
     Toffee Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2828) 
     Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen (Z1979) 
     Round Sponge (Z697) 
     3-D Foam Tape (Z1151) 
     Glue Dots® Micro Dots (Z2089) 

Offer available July 1 – August 31 while supplies last.

What is your favorite part of this Seaside suite? Share with me below for your chance to win a prize! (Giveaway ends 7/31/19)

April 2019 Promotions

Happy April! We got an unpleasant snowfall today. I am ready for spring at this point! Anyways, onto this months promotions. 

Bring Back My Pack - Zoe

Available April - May 31, 2019 while supplies last.

New slimmed down and re-imagined colors bring this beautiful paper line back. Save 25% when you order the kit. I plan to do a workshop for this set in April. 

Home Chipboard Monogram Workshop

Available March - April 30, 2019

Create this beautiful home decor piece using the included items and the specially designed Cricut Design Space file. In order to use the Design space project file, you must own the Cricut® Artistry collection and have a Cricut® machine that is compatible with Design Space.

Stamp of the Month: Love So Sweet

Available April 1 - 30, 2019

This beautiful set of 18 stamps features the ever so popular butterfly image. This set is great for spring and getting your summer cards ready. Get yours for only $5 with a purchase of $50 or more. 

That's all for now. I can't wait to share some of my projects with you all!

Create a life you love, 
Amanda

March Featured Collection: So Much Happy

Hey crafty peeps! Have you checked out this month's featured papers yet? I love the versatility of the So Much Happy collection from Close to My Heart. I wanted to share a few of my projects using this paper line.

First, a graduation card for my sister. I used one of the Picture My Life Cards - So Much Happy (X7241E) and some of retired Glitter Gems for the water. I also added thin strips of the So Much Happy paper featuring candy apple and peach colors. The inside was stamped using a retired ConGRADulations stamp with my Intense Black Exclusive Ink (Z4189).

Next, I created a simple birthday card using papers from the So Much Happy papers. I love the combination of sapphire, mint, and lagoon colors.The lemon really pops on the flower paper in the background. I used one of the Picture my Life Cards for the sentiment. Don't be afraid to cut them up and use the parts you want! Inside I used a basic Happy Birthday stamp to finish this card off.

The last project I worked on was a Picture My Life spread using two Close to My Heart Pocket Plus Memory Protectors. I also busted out the Stamp of the Month - This Happened (S1903)for both the large "These are the moments I want to Remember" and the "Love This" stamps.

That's all I have for you today. I hope you enjoyed my few projects using the So Much Happy collection.


Create a Life You Love,

Amanda

Paper Party BOGO 50%

As a papercrafter, you can never have too much paper! Buy any paper packet or coordinating cardstock this month and get another of equal or lesser value at 50% off! 

For convenient ordering, we’ve also created some bundles that pair each paper packet with its coordinating cardstock at the discounted price. Get your paper party packs here!

Create a Life You Love,

Amanda

March 2019 Promotions

Wow did February fly by! It's another month of great promotions. Let's jump in!

  

March Stamp of the Month - This Happened (S1903)

Purchase this D-size stamp set of 26 — valued at $18.95 — for just $5. Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products. 

Paper Party 

BOGO 50% off promotion available from March 1-31 only (while supplies last). When you add any two items to your cart, the 50% discount will automatically be applied to the lower-priced item.

New Consultant or Hostess Special 

You can get a FREE Mix-in paper packet (CC3196) by signing up as a Close To My Heart Consultant or hosting a qualifying party this month!

Create a Life You Love,

Amanda

Love Blossoms

Available February 1 – March 31, 2019

Love Blossoms Workshop Kit (CC21912)
This beautiful kit makes a set of 12 cards (3 different styles) with plenty of left overs for many more. Use the kit instructions or make a few of the kit suggested cards and then use your creativity to create your own!

This kit comes with the My Acrylix® Love Blossoms Stamp Set (CC2199), 6 sheets of cardstock (1-Carolina, 1-Charcoal, 1-Lilac, 1-Peach, 1-Pixie, and 1-White Daisy), 4 Exclusive Inks™ Mini Stamp Pads (Charcoal, New England, Pixie, and Thistle), 1 Silver Embellishing Thread (Z4213), and 12 card bases with envelopes.

Love Blossoms Workshop Kit + Embossing Folder (CC21911)
Get a 20% discount when you purchase the kit bundle! Enjoy the same great products from the kit above plus the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Z4232) to make beautiful cards. The embossing folder can be used for multiple projects all year. I use my Cricut Cuddlebug™ for my embossing. You can earn one at a discounted rate by hosting a qualifying party.

Love Blossoms Stamp Set (CC2199)
Just want the beautiful stamp set? Get the set of 23 stamps for only $31.95 or FREE by hosting a qualifying party in February! These flower and sentiment stamps can be used for many projects and are an awesome way to show your love and thankfulness all year round.

Suggested Add-Ons:

• Waterbrush - Small Round (Z3224)
• Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)
• Glue Dots® Micro Dots (Z2089)
• Tombow® Permanent Adhesive (Z3326)
• Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors (Z1836)
• Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z4189)
• My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix® Blocks: 1”x3½” (Y1002), 2”x2” (Y1003), 1”x6½” (Y1005), 3”x3” (Y1006), 2”x3½“ (Y1009), and 5”x6” (Y1015)

Create a Life You Love, 

Amanda

Heart Happy Everyday Life Workshop Kit

Heart Happy Everyday Life™ Workshop Kit (with Stamp Set) (CC2194)

February 1 – February 28, 2019 while supplies last

This kit guides you through creating an entire 6x8 album using papers from the exclusive Happy Heart paper pack. Save 25% by buying the kit with the stamp set! The kit includes the Living My Best Life Stamp Set, 6 sheets of Heart Happy paper, 3 cardstock sheets (1-Sapphire and 2-White Daisy), 9 Everyday Life™ Memory Protectors™, 4 Flip Flaps™ and photo placeholders. This kit has a retail value of $41.06, but has a 25% discount price of $29.95!

CC2196

Heart Happy Workshop Kit (with Stamp Set) (CC2196)
Want to use these exclusive items to make beautiful cards? This is the kit for you! Use this kit to make 2 single-page layouts, 1 two-page layout, 10 cards, and 5 tags. Get the instructions here. This kit comes with the A Piece of My Heart Stamp Set (CC2191), Heart Happy Paper Packet (CC2193), 8 cardstock sheets (1-Ballerina, 1-Mint, 1-Raspberry, 1-Sapphire, and 4-White Daisy), 1 set of Heart Happy Stickers (CC2192), 1 set of Silver Glitter Gems (Z4191), Red Shimmer Trim (Z1848), 12 white card bases with envelopes, and photo placeholders.

Suggested Add-Ons:

• Ballerina Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6501)
• Candy Apple Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6509)
• Raspberry Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2812)
• Sapphire Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2848)
• Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z4189)
• Round Sponge (Z697)
• Tombow® Permanent Adhesive (Z3326)
• Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors (Z1836)
• My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix® Blocks: 1”x3½” (Y1002), 2”x2” (Y1003), 3”x3” (Y1006), and 2”x3½“ (Y1009)

Don’t forget the album! Check out the My Legacy™ albums available on my website.

SOTM - Heartfelt Sentiments

Stamp of the Month – Heartfelt Sentiments (S1902)

Available February 1 – February 28, 2019

This exclusive D-size stamp set of 9 is a beautiful addition to any collection of stamps that can be used for both card making and scrapbooking. The large You Make My Heart Happy stamp is gorgeous all on its own, but the banner with the coordinating sentiments make great additions. Lovely options for weddings, Valentine’s Day, or just things/people that make you happy.
Get yours today for $18.95 or just $5 when you spend $50!

Suggested Add-Ons:

• 36 Watercolor Pencils (Z4242)
• 36 Watercolor Paints (Z3132)
• 24 ShinHan™ Touch Twin Markets (Z9977)
• Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z4189)
• My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• Stamp blocks: 1”x1” (Y1000), 1”x6 1/2” (Y1005) and 5”x6” (Y1015)

Create a Life You Love, 
Amanda

February 2019 Promotions

Now that we have all survived the Polar Vortex (it hit -50 degrees without wind chill at my house)…. let’s check out the February promotions! Three days this week, I will feature the different promotions in more detail with samples of completed projects using these items.

S1902

1. Stamp of the Month – Heartfelt Sentiments (S1902)
Available February 1 – February 28, 2019

This set of 9 is a beautiful addition to any collection of stamps that can be used for both card making and scrapbooking. Get yours today for $18.95 or just $5 when you spend $50!

CC2194

3. Heart Happy Everyday Life™ Workshop Kit (with Stamp Set) (CC2194)
February 1 – February 28, 2019 while supplies last

This kit guides you through creating an entire 6x8 album using papers from the exclusive Happy Heart paper pack. Save 25% by buying the kit with the stamp set! Don’t forget the album! Check out the My Legacy™ albums available on my website.

CC21911

2. Love Blossoms Workshop Kit (CC21912)
Available February 1 – March 31, 2019

This beautiful kit makes a set of 12 cards (3 different styles) with plenty of left overs for many more. Use the kit instructions or make a few of the kit suggested cards and then use your creativity to create your own!


Get a 20% discount when you purchase the Love Blossoms Workshop Kit + Embossing Folder (CC21911)! Enjoy the set of 23 stamps (CC2199) and the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Z4232) to make beautiful cards.

Create a Life You Love,
Amanda

2018 Retiring Items

With the end of the year and the end of the Holiday Expressions catalog comes a whole new list of retired items. Remember December 31st is the last day to order items from the Holiday Expressions catalog, don't miss out on items you've had your eyes on! Some items from the catalog have already sold out and are now gone for good. Below is a list of the retiring items. Anything highlighted in grey are already sold out and unavailable!

Holiday Expressions 2018 Retiring List
Item #	Description	Catalog	Pg#
A1224	Just the Way You Are	HS 18-19	4
D1807	Junior Varisity Alphabet	HS 18-19	4
B1633	Craftermath	HS 18-19	5
C1734	A Thousand Words	HS 18-19	5
C1744	Dream Catcher	HS 18-19	6
D1795	Creative Soul	HS 18-19	7
Z9996	Everyday Life Album - Bashful	HS 18-19	15
X7235B	Boutique Paper Packet	HS 18-19	27
X7235C	Boutique Complements	HS 18-19	27
X7235D	Boutique Coordinating Cardstock	HS 18-19	27
Z4234	Boutique Puffy Stickers	HS 18-19	27
G1159	Boutique Scrapbooking Kit	HS 18-19	28
Z4500	Boutique Deluxe Bundle	HS 18-19	29
C1726	Boutique Cardmaking	HS 18-19	30
D1793	Boutique Scrapbooking	HS 18-19	31
D1815	Bunches of Love	HS 18-19	32
G1164	Hugs for You Cardmaking Kit	HS 18-19	33
X7236B	Hello Pumpkin Paper Packet	HS 18-19	37
X7236C	Hello Pumpkin Complements	HS 18-19	37
X7236D	Hello Pumpking Coordinating Cardstock	HS 18-19	37
Z4214	Hello Pumpkin Washi Tape	HS 18-19	37
Z4222	Hello Pumpkin Shapes	HS 18-19	37
G1160	Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking Kit	HS 18-19	39
C1742	Hello Pumpkin Cardmaking	HS 18-19	40
Z4239	Hello Pumpkin Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	40
D1806	Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking	HS 18-19	41
G1165	Epic Birthday Cardmaking Kit	HS 18-19	42
X7236E	Picture My Life Cards Perfectly Imperfect	HS 18-19	43
X7237B	Grateful Heart Paper Packet	HS 18-19	47
X7237C	Grateful Heart Complements	HS 18-19	47
X7237D	Grateful Heart Coordinating Cardstock	HS 18-19	47
Z4215	Fern-stitched Ribbon	HS 18-19	47
Z4229	Grateful Heart Cork Shapes	HS 18-19	47
G1161	Grateful Heart Scrapbooking Kit	HS 18-19	49
C1727	Grateful Heart Cardmaking	HS 18-19	50
D1794	Grateful Heart Scrapbooking	HS 18-19	51
D1814	Living My Best Life	HS 18-19	52
G1166	You Got This Cardmaking Kit	HS 18-19	53
X7239B	Tis the Season Paper Packet	HS 18-19	57
X7239C	Tis the Season Complements	HS 18-19	57
X7239D	Tis the Season Coordinating Cardstock	HS 18-19	57
Z4226	Tis the Season Snowflakes	HS 18-19	57
Z4227	Tis the Season Buttons	HS 18-19	57
G1163	Tis the Season Scrapbooking Kit	HS 18-19	58
Z4501	Tis the Season Deluxe Bundle	HS 18-19	59
C1737	Tis the Season Cardmaking	HS 18-19	60
D1801	Tis the Season Scrapbooking	HS 18-19	61
G1168	Mistletoe Wishes Cardmaking Kit	HS 18-19	62
X7239E	Picture My Life Cards Christmas List	HS 18-19	63
X7238B	Oh What Fun Paper Packet	HS 18-19	67
X7238C	Oh What Fun Complements	HS 18-19	67
X7239D	Oh What Fun Coordinating Cardstock	HS 18-19	67
Z4216	Raspberry Baker's Twine	HS 18-19	67
Z4228	Oh What Fun Felt Shapes	HS 18-19	67
G1162	Oh What Fun Scrapbooking Kit	HS 18-19	69
C1746	Oh What Fun Cardmaking	HS 18-19	70
Z4240	Oh What Fun Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	70
D1803	Oh What Fun Scrapbooking	HS 18-19	71
G1167	Bestie Therapy Cardmaking Kit	HS 18-19	72
X7238E	Picture My Life Holiday Style	HS 18-19	73
X9000	Seasons Mix-in Paper Packet	HS 18-19	74
X9001	Seasons Mix-in Coordinating Cardstock	HS 18-19	74
Z4300	Cut Above Recipe Kit Holiday Kitchen	HS 18-19	76
Z4301	Cut Above Recipe Kit Holiday Kitchen w/Memory Protectors	HS 18-19	76
Z4302	Cut Above Recipe Kit Holiday Kitchen Bundle	HS 18-19	76
D1810	From the Kitchen	HS 18-19	77
D1802	Dates to Remember	HS 18-19	81
B1630	Quit Being Awesome	HS 18-19	82
B1642	Colorful Hooray	HS 18-19	82
D1808	You're My Top Pick	HS 18-19	83
B1628	Cheeky Thank You	HS 18-19	84
B1629	So Proud of You	HS 18-19	84
C1731	Birthday Party Hat	HS 18-19	85
M1210	Mini Birthday Party Hat	HS 18-19	85
C1747	Fabulous Birthday	HS 18-19	86
C1739	New Little One	HS 18-19	87
C1740	Baby Animal Doodles	HS 18-19	88
Z4237	Baby Animal Doodles Stamp + Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	88
B1634	Snug Backgrounds	HS 18-19	89
B1639	The Smallest things	HS 18-19	89
D1797	Watercolor Impressions	HS 18-19	90
B1626	Old-school Text	HS 18-19	91
B1631	My Type of Note	HS 18-19	91
C1748	Stitched Borders	HS 18-19	92
C1732	Good Friends Are like Stars	HS 18-19	93
C1733	Contagious Courage	HS 18-19	93
B1636	Thank You Balloons	HS 18-19	94
B1641	Hedge-hugs	HS 18-19	94
B1624	Colorful Thank You	HS 18-19	95
B1637	With Sympathy	HS 18-19	95
B1625	A Little Sunshine	HS 18-19	96
B1640	Better with Tacos	HS 18-19	96
D1805	Repeatable Backgrounds	HS 18-19	97
C1730	Just a Little Something	HS 18-19	98
D1809	Love Note	HS 18-19	99
A1225	I Kind of Life You	HS 18-19	100
B1635	We Are We	HS 18-19	100
D1796	You Have My Heart	HS 18-19	101
C1743	Meant to Be	HS 18-19	102
M1207	Heap of Congrats	HS 18-19	102
M1208	Happy New Year	HS 18-19	102
D1804	Your Special Day	HS 18-19	103
C1729	Ugly Sweater	HS 18-19	104
M1209	Christmas Script	HS 18-19	104
A1223	Falling Flakes	HS 18-19	105
C1745	Merry Trimmings	HS 18-19	105
B1627	Making Spirits Bright	HS 18-19	106
B1632	Wonder of the Season	HS 18-19	106
Z4238	Wonder of the Season Stamp + Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	106
C1741	Holiday Borders	HS 18-19	107
D1800	Christmas Bingo	HS 18-19	108
D1799	Christmas Countdown	HS 18-19	109
B1619	Temporada Navidena	HS 18-19	115
B1620	Feliz Navidad	HS 18-19	115
B1621	Happy Christmas	HS 18-19	115
B1622	Saison de Noel	HS 18-19	115
B1623	Joyeux Noel	HS 18-19	115
B1643	Aussie Christmas	HS 18-19	115
C1728	Fair Dinkum Christmas	HS 18-19	115
Z3296	Cricut Season of Joy Digital Collection	HS 18-19	117
Z3299	Cricut Artbooking Physical Cartridge Collection	HS 18-19	123
Z4306	Merry Christmas Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	124
Z4307	Falala Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	124
Z4308	Seasons Greetings Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	124
Z4236	Winter Flurries Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	125
Z4174	A Big Thank You Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	126
Z4175	It's Your Day Thin Cuts	HS 18-19	126
Z3089	Grey Gems	HS 18-19	136
Z3090	Red Gems	HS 18-19	136
Z3371	Gold Pearls	HS 18-19	136
Z3024	White Shimmer Trim	HS 18-19	137
Z3197	Black & Gold Ribbon	HS 18-19	137
Z3325	Blue Burlap Ribbon	HS 18-19	137
Z4170	New England Ivy Burlap Ribbon	HS 18-19	137
Z3188	Paintbrush Set	HS 18-19	138
Z1767	Chalk Marker	HS 18-19	139
Z1768	Metallics Markers	HS 18-19	139
1779	My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner Refill	HS 18-19	140
Z1297	Edge Distresser	HS 18-19	141
Z1382	Tweezers	HS 18-19	141
Z1795	Quilling Tool	HS 18-19	141
Z1805	Hook & Loop Dots	HS 18-19	143
Z5205	My Legacy D-ring Album Red	HS 18-19	146
Z5208	My Legacy D-ring Album Pink	HS 18-19	147
Z5305	My Legacy Post Bound Album Red	HS 18-19	147
Z5308	My Legacy Post Bound Album Pink	HS 18-19	147
Z329	Resealable Bags	HS 18-19	154
S1809	Just Treats - September Stamp of the Month	HS 18-19	156
S1810	Thanks & Giving - October Stamp of the Month	HS 18-19	157
S1811	Seasonal Trees - November Stamp of the Month	HS 18-19	158
S1812	Candy Cane Alphabet - December Stamp of the Month	HS 18-19	159

Let me know if you have any questions as I'd be happy to help!

Create a Life You Love, 
Amanda