Introducing the NEW CTMH CRICUT CARTRIDGE

Yep you read that right!!! Close to my Heart now has their own EXCLUSIVE Cricut Cartridge that is FABULOUS!!! It does Tons of things!!! You will just love it. Along with the cricut cartridge, you can get stamps that match the shapes for more detail, and chipboard shapes to layer your projects. I cant wait to show you all the things it can do. For starters, here are the boards I created for my class I taught at our convention today. Just couldnt wait to show you!!!

This board shows all the shapes you can make with just ONE KEY of the cricut keyboard!! Imagine what the other 49 will do!! Of course, each of these shapes can be sized bigger or smaller for lots more options with just this one key!!!

Now imagine the fun you can have with 50 keys, all the options and 8 new paper kits that have different designs and colors on each side!!! You are going to just flip when you see all these possibilities. You have paper kits such as Elements, Michief, Believe, Wonderland, Typeset, Roxie, sonoma, and dreamin'
Take a look at just a FEW things you can do with this great new cartridge!!

What a Girl

This fun Studio J Layout was a fun one to do. I took my young teenage grandaughter out on our own little mini photo shoot. We had so much fun. It was great to be able to create this layout so quickly. Notice the heart made from buttons. Do you wonder how i got that almost perfect. Take a MY STICKEASE shape and put it on your page where you want you button outline. Add the buttons evenly all the way around. Then add the string to each button. When you are all done, delete the sticker. It goes away and leaves the button image. Voila..... how fun!!! Try it yourself. You will love it.

More Inspiration from Studio J

With Studio J scrapbooking you can change the color of your paper, or accents and embellishments. I changed these accents to yellow to bring out the yellow in the dresses. Notice too how one of the 'my stickease' on the left side is small making a tab, and the one on the right is expanded large to form a journaling box. OH SO MUCH FUN

Look at this fun idea using the same photo

This fun layout was created using the same photo on the right page lower corner, and dropping it into 4 photo wells. Enlarged to 163% then 'put together' like a puzzle to create this fun look!!! You need to try this! It is a blast.

What a FUN PRODUCT!!! Color Ready Kraft Borders!

Check out these Darling fun Kraft Color Ready Borders! There are 50 borders in each package for only $5.95 (order number Z1377) They are self adhesive and can be sponged to different colors to accent your projet. Each border is 12" long. I just L O V E these!!!

More Fun with Studio J - Online Scrapbooking

A 26 Mile bike ride....

A few weeks ago, my darling grand daughter went on a 26 mile bike ride with some girls from church. They had such a good time!! No complaining, or whining, just good ol' fun!! Here is a studio J layout capturing the event!! Have you tried Studio J? Through the end of June, you can try it out, and order a free JPG of your layout!! NO CHARGE. It gets delivered to your email box immediately and you can do whatever you would like with that file. Try it!! You will love it. Click Here to get started!!

Trees and Things - Fun Stamping idea

Remember the Close to my Heart Clearance Sale Tomorrow....

Tomorrow is the big sale!!! Scroll down to see all the fun things on sale and see the discounts!! Dont miss out. Tell your friends.

Art from the Heart

Here are some darling cards made by my telented niece Taralyn!!! She does a fabulous job. Hope these will inspire your next creation. Thanks Taralyn

Spring Cleaning Stamping & Scrapbooking Clearance Sale!!

SPRING CLEANING SALE

I HAVE BEEN CLEANING MY SCRAPBOOKING STUDIO AND I AM MAKING ROOM FOR ALL THE NEW FALL PRODUCT!!
COME GET SOME GREAT DEALS AT MY
Close to My Heart
Stamping & Scrapbooking Spring Cleaning Clearance Sale!!

Everything 20%-55% off
Stamp sets as low as $3.50
all stamp sets 30-55% off
Some New, Some Gently used
Paper Kits over 50% off
Scrapbook Kits 20% off
My Stickease over 50% off
Embellishments 20% off
How To Books 20% off
and MORE.....

Hand made card kits
discontinued paper 6/$1

Free Idea Book
Reserve your new FALL/WINTER idea book
Door prizes

and more........

When: Tuesday June 21st
Time: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: My workshop room
2310 NW 9th St
Ankeny, IA
Come drop in and get some great bargains.
Come around to the back door. That is where you will find us!

Drop by after lunch, on your way home from work, or after the kids are in bed..... Dont miss out!!!

BRING A FRIEND and RECEIVE A GIFT
Tell your friends.
It all has to go to make room for NEW PRODUCT!!!!

RSVP and you will have a 'product grab bag' waiting for you
SEE YOU TUESDAY the 21st!!
heartstamped@mchsi.com
515-988-6030
Need Directions:
Exit 92 head West approx 2 ½ miles
To State street, turn right on State
Heading North approx ½ miles to
NW 9th, Turn Left on NW 9th
Heading West approx ½ mile to
2310 NW 9th - Ankeny

Chris Hill
Close to My Heart

You Know you are a Scrapbooker when.....

I attended a special event of a friend yesterday. It was a happy occassion. As I sat in the crowded room and watched the couple involved, I noticed they both had on khaki shirts. My thought was..... GREAT!!! they wore close that went together well. They will look GREAT in a scrapbook layout. I did tell them my thoughts as I congratulated them. They giggled and said, it wasnt even planned. I told them to get lots of pictures and be sure to scrapbook the day. Too funny. Have you ever done that???? Do you 'dress your kids' for the occassion with layouts in mind????

Through the eyes of a child

I have been tending our grandson this weekend. Ya know, when you are the grandma, and not the mom, you just seem to watch them and their curiosity and wonder a little closer than when you have all the 'mom' duties. They are so fun to watch. He just finds delight in everything!!! We watched our 16 month old the other day. So curious, so busy, so cute as they develope their personality. I am so glad we have so many ways to preserve these precious memories. How are you preserving yours? I would love to help you in any way!

Shop our Clearance items!!!

Click and shop. When you get to my website, choose online shopping. Then at the bottom is the selection... "While Supplies Last" Click there and enjoy shopping at rock bottom prices!!!

All Sorts Album

Have you seen our Fantastic ALL SORTS album? It comes plain white chipboard, with three rings (so you can add more pages if you choose) You cover the pages and customize them to be whatever you desire. I made this book to showcase my 13 adorable grandkids. There was enough room for all of them!! Here are just a few pages to give you an idea. These make adorable baby gifts, grandma gifts, birthday gifts, mini vacation album, grad albumn and more. You can turn these into a showcase for any occassion. Only $6.95 per book. Order yours today!!

Follow my FaceBook page and you could be a WINNER

During the month of June, if you "LIKE" my FB Business page, and we reach 100 "LIKES" someone will win a great prize. Every name will be put into a hat and a lucky winner will be drawn. Go to My FaceBook Page and "LIKE" today for a chance to win. Tell your scrapbooking and stamping friends....

Studio J Challenge #7

How have you done on your challenges???? Your next challenge is an ongoing challenge!!! Get on Studio J.... and PLAY. Have a blast as you preserve your memories in style, Faster, Simpler and easier!! Remember, as a member you get your layouts for 1/2 price, access to exclusive paper kits, exclusive patterns, free page protectors, free shipping once a month for up to 20 layouts, and a free JPG image will be emailed to your inbox to use however you wish. All this for only $99 per year! Nothing more to purchase, other than your completed memories.

Keep checking back here for new videos, and new techniques posted! You will love all you can do with Studio J.

Want to TRY it before you BUY it. Get online and play. Playing if FREE. Nothing to buy, nothing to download.....just try it out!! If you like it you can then buy the membership, or just pay full price for the layouts. You can also purchase a 3 month membership for $30 if you want to try it for a bit. You can cancel at the end of the 3 months or continue paying $10 per month.

There is A PERK to this CHALLENGE...... BE THE FIRST PERSON TO ORDER at least 10 layouts this month, and you will win a prize from me!!!

Stamp 'N Chat TOMORROW NIGHT

Join me tomorrow night to make these 5 fun cards!! You will have something for every occassion, Wedding, July 4th, birthday, just because, and Just for you. Call a friend and come to Ankeny and have a girls night out. Please email me and let me know you are coming!!
see you tomorrow. Cost: No Fee if you choose to order a little something for yourself. Otherwise $3.00

An Updated Look (still in progress)

Those of you visiting for the first time....be patient. My page is under renovation. (I wanted a new look with more space) Those returning, you are in the right spot, just looks a little different. Thanks for stopping by!!

Studio J Challenge #6

My Boy

Kit: Boo
Pattern: Cherish: Treasure Tags
Photos: 1 horizontal, 4 square
Kit Mix 2

Techniques:

Using Text boxes to create your own B&T paper
Manipulating paper colors to change the look and feel of a kit
Putting the layout together:

Drop photos in wells
Drop argyle B&T into top left square (left page), changing color to Autumn Terracotta
Change color of top center square (left page) to Heavenly Blue
Change color of top right square (left page) to Grey Wool
Change color of dot B&T to Grey Wool
Add 1/16" Cocoa mats to all photos.

Finishing Touches:

Create word Puzzle on one small square by adding journaling areas in variously sized Inkling font with no back ground, Heavenly Blue and Colonial White text. Note: Use the scale font and copy/paste features to speed up this process. You may want to turn off snapping during this step. (Snapping is a feature that effects text. You can click it on or off)
Holding down the shift key, select all journaling areas of your word puzzle. Copy and past as a group into other squares as desired. Note: if you can't select all the journaling areas at once, select some of the journaling areas in one step, copy and paste them as a group, then select the remaining areas and copy and paste them as a group.
Colorize the toggle accents as desired. Buttons, button threads, flat ribbons, flat knots, and staples.
Using a mixture of text and My Stickease, create title as follows:
"my" in 40 pt Inkling font, no background, White Daisy text.
"BOY" in My Stickease at 100%, placing the letters individually
Type journaling in journaling well in scaled Inkling font, no background, Cocoa text, center-aligned both left-to-right and top-to-bottom.
Add four My Stickease starts (Small Accents) at 150%, 200%, 150%, 200%
Distress edges of base pages and all paper pieces with sponge in Cocoa adjusting intensity to 75%.

"You and Me" Stronger Together

Have you been thinking it would be nice to help the flood, storm, and tornado victims that have been effected this past month! Right here in our own back yards we can help victims of these terrible tragedies. But how? Close to my Heart has a Fabulous way. During the month of June, when you purchase the exclusive "You and Me" scrapbook kit for only $15.00 ($35.00 retail value)a portion of the proceeds will go to these victims. There are limited quantities so act quickly to get your gorgeous scrapbook kit, complete with paper, embellishments, instructions and an exclusive stamp set, and help those survivors who are in need at this time. Thank you Close to my Heart for helping us, help our neighbors. Order yours here!

Studio J BOOT CAMP Challenge #5

Sugar and Spice

Kit: Sophia
Pattern: Studio J: Performance
Photos: 3 vertical
Kit mix 3

Techniques:

Layering My Stickease to create a single image
Journaling on photos
Creating unique titles by using multiple text boxes to mix fonts and sizes

SIDE NOTE: As you personalize your layout and make it your own, keep in mind that one of the main techniques is learning to cluster the 'My Stickease' If you change the paper colors too much, the My Stickease images won't work because they don't change color. I recommend that you keep the Pear and Goldrush colors somewhere in your layout. The Honey and Chocolate papers are changeable. As you can see on mine, I chose to change the papers and ribbon to Lilac mist and hollyhock to match my photos, and it still worked.

Putting the layout together:
Drop photos in wells.
Drop floral dot B&T into top horizontal strip. Change color to blush (my choice) (to change papers, click on papers and drag in desired paper)
Drop cardstock into left most vertical strip (left page). Change the color to (lilac mist).
Change B&T to (lilac mist) (my choice of color for my layout)
Change color of bracket-shaped cardstock piece to White Daisy
Change bottom of cardstock strip to (lilac mist)
Add 1/8" white daisy mats to each photo.
Delete title and journaling wells.
Finishing Touches:

**You will note from the color of the original packet of paper, I have changed my layout dramatically) You can leave yours the colors of the kit, or change them to match your photos.

Turn off toggle accents
Add the following My Stickease images to left page, rotating, cropping, and resizing as desired. Right click to bring layers forward or send backwards as needed.
three tulip flourishes (Large Accents) at 25%
rosebud flourish (Large Accents) at 60%
rosebud border (Borders) at 100%
Add the following My Stickease images to right page, rotating, cropping, and resizing as desired. Right click to bring layers forward or send backwards as needed.
tulip flourish (Large Accents) at 65%
two rosebud flourishes (Large Accents) at 60%, 100%
rosebud border (Borders) at 100%
Small flowers to cover the HONEY flowers on the flourish if you changed your color scheme
Create title as follows:
"sugar" in 85 pt. Tickled font, no background, Chocolate text
"spice" in 85 pt. Tickled font, no background, Chocolate text
"and" in 35 pt. Memo font, no background, Chocolate text
Create journaling in scaled Tickled font, no background, Chocolate text, center-aligned. Add buttons and White Daisy thread as follows, rotating and resizing as desired:
left page: 5/8", 1/2"
right page: 5/8", 3/4"
Add (hollyhock) ribbons as follows, rotating, resizing, and cropping as desired:
left page: centered knotted ribbon at 100% and flat knot at 110%
right page: centered knotted ribbon at 100% and flat knot at 110%

add other embellishments as desired

STUDIO J - Boot Camp Challenge #4

Welcome Back from your long weekend. Did you make some memories? Are you ready to preserve those memories quick and easy. Here is todays challenge. Read the details, print them off, and go hop on to Studio J and see what you come up with!!

Beautiful You #1
Beautiful You Layout:
Photos: 1 vertical, 1 horizontal, 3 square
Kit: Sweetheart
Pattern: Imagine: Up the Tempo
Kit Mix #3

Techniques:
• Quick 30 minute layout
• Border using My Stickease Frame
• Changing paper intensity
• Using text block to add pattern paper
• Add classic embellishments

You will have a couple of options with this as you play with your layout. You can use the instructions as below and follow exactly, or you can change the color of your paper as I have done to match better with the color of the photos. For example, you could use Tulip in this layout to bring out the red hues. The choice is yours. Remember, when you click on the color pallet, the choice colors are across the top. These are recommended and will match the layout perfectly. These layouts might seem a bit complex, but I wanted to TEACH you some fun things. You can ALWAYS customize them, as you wish, and if you want an easier version, just leave the toggles as they are when you open up the page and color them. That makes a beautiful layout very easy!!

Putting the layout together
1. Drop photos in wells.
2. Change the color of polka dot B&T to Black, adjusting intensity to 30%.
3. Change Cotton Candy cardstock to Grey Wool.
4. Change journaling well on right page to White Daisy background. Note: even though the words “add journaling” appear onscreen, they will not print or be visible in the final JPG file. However, to make the message disappear permanently, simply type a single space.
5. Add 1/16” mat in White Daisy to all photos.
6. Delete three title wells on left page.

Finishing touches:
1. Turn off toggle accents.(just click to off)
2. Go over to the left hand side of the page. Click on MY STICKEASE,. Then choose FRAMES Add My Stickease swirl frame (Frames) at 100% behind photo mat and across page, cropping as desired to create a border. (to hide the sections of the frame you dont want shown on the page, just click on the entire frame, and then right click. Then choose the option 'send to back' All the parts you dont want seen will go behind the cardstock.
3. Add the following My Stickease images to right page, rotating, cropping, and resizing as desired.
a. Flower (Large Accents) at 125%
b. large flourish (Large Accents) at 70%
4. Create title as follows:
a. “YOUR CHOICE OF WORDS” in 172 pt. Fancy Folk font, no background, White Daisy text
b. “YOUR CHOICE OF WORDS” in 75 pt. Handmade font, no background, White Daisy font
6. Create word accents using multiple text areas in 40 pt., Handmade font, no background, Cotton Candy text, aligned to right.
8. attach , sparkles, and ribbon as desired.

Check back on Thursday for your NEW layout!!

Why should you join my team and Close to My Heart.....

Have you ever thought about joining Close to my heart and had some questions about it all? I am sure this post will answer your questions and you will want to take advantage of our HALF PRICE event good only one more day!!!

How much does a New Consultant Kit cost?
The regular price is $129 (plus tax and shipping) but if you sign up before May 31st, you get it at 1/2 price for only $64.50! That is a deal that only comes around once!! You wont want to miss out.

What comes in the New Consultant Kit?
You get a choice of 3 different “Choose Me” Options Plus if you sign up in May, you also get the You & Me Scrapbooking Kit for FREE! (That's a value of over $300 depending on which options you choose!)

Is there a catch?
Nope.... you receive a bunch of wonderful products at a great price. You have the opportunity to build a business if you choose, but you can also
be a 'customer consultant' and just get the discount for yourself.

What if I don’t want to build a business but I just want to get the discount for myself on future orders?
That’s terrific! A majority of Consultants are Hobbyists or Personal Use Consultants and do not do parties or hold classes or workshops. You are welcome to simply enjoy the discount on your own orders.

Can you explain the discount?
Active Consultants enjoy the current discount of 22%-34% depending on their sales for the month. In October the compensation plan will change...for the better!!! What could be better than discounts AND free product??? You will love it!

What would my sales requirements be?
The sales requirement is $300 retail per quarter (before your discount) to stay a full Consultant.

What if I don’t place $300 in a quarter or place none at all?
Once you sign up, you have a full quarter to make your sales minimum which means that you have until the end of September to enjoy the full discount. At that time, if you don't $300 in orders, you will drop to Jr Consultant status on October 1st. As a Junior Consultant your discount drops to 10% but you only need to have $100 in orders per quarter. If you do not have $100 in that quarter, you simply drop and are no longer a Consultant. But if you happen to have $300 as a Junior, you automatically jump back up to full status!

How long will I be a Consultant if I order the kit and then do nothing?
You will be active until September 30th. Then you will drop to Junior on October 1st . Then as of January 1st, you will no longer be considered a Consultant. But our new catalog comes out in August (July for Consultants) and I can tell you, because I have some inside information (wink, wink) that you will be VERY excited that you are a Consultant and are able to order the new products at a discount. So chances are you will not drop! LOL!

Do I need to give the Kit back if I drop?
Nope. Everything is yours to keep! No strings attached.

Are you required to maintain an inventory?
Nope. There are so many different products that CTMH actually suggests that you do not maintain an inventory. You can place an order for 1 item or 1000 items, so there is really no need to keep an inventory.

Does the company offer Hostess gifts? If so, who pays for them?
Yes! CTMH pays for the hostess rewards. And as a Consultant, you are welcome to be your own Hostess and earn more free goodies!

Does CTMH offer any training or events?
Ummm....a great big YES! There are so many different training options available including an entire Online Training Academy where you can take free online creative, business, and personal development classes. You can even earn your CTMH Bachelors, Masters, and PhD degrees! There is an entire listening library of recorded conference calls, bulletin boards for artwork, business, templates, Studio J, Swaps, Mentoring, and more. They have pre-designed projects and workshops for us to use. There are annual events such as Leadershare and Convention. There is even an 800# that you can call if you have questions. And a ton more! You will never be without help.

How do you sign up?
You can sign up at my website here. It will only take you about 5 minutes. The hardest part will be choosing which bundled products you want in your kit!

How long will it take to receive my kit?
They have been shipping them out very quickly.

Can I contact you if I have questions after I sign up?
Absolutely!! I am available to my team via phone, email, and Facebook, I am more than happy to help you get started building a business, or just encourage you if you would simply like to be a Personal Use Consultant .

Whatever your reason for signing up, there really is no risk! You have nothing to lose! Plus at 50% off and the fact that you get the free You & Me Kit this month, this is the best time to do it! But hurry, you only have one more day to take advantage of this amazing deal! Deal ends May 31st

Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. I’d be more than happy to chat with you.

Or if you are ready to sign up now, you can find the online application here Click on Opportunity

(shared by a fellow consultant, Lisa S. thanks Lisa)

What IS Studio J

I have been asked a few times this week..... what IS studio J. Let me show you. Please watch this short video.

Newsprint Rub-Ons from Close to my Heart

STUDIO J - Boot Camp Challenge #3

How did your layout turn out? Isnt it fun? Here is another idea of another layout I have created. I really want to have you get comfortable with Studio J and try out some different kits and patterns. Todays challenge is the same as yesterday..... Get on and Play!!! Create some fun layouts, explore the site and options, try new things and have some fun. Remember, each page pops up all embellished. You just have to color those embellishments. Try this for a few layouts. It turns out Fabulous. Then we will start adding some new items and creating your very own look.

It is a 3 day weekend. If you have plans, go take lots of photos and make some memories. If you are staying close to home.... make some layouts (remember it doesnt cost a thing until you purchase the layouts, so you can 'play' as much as you would like to!!) Check back on Tuesday for another challenge with another layout we will make together.

Happy Scrappping!!

STUDIO J - BOOT CAMP Challenge #2

Now that you are all set up with a STUDIO J Membership.... click in to Studio J. Download 5-10 photos you want to scrapbook today. Once they have downloaded, choose a paper pack that you would like to use that will go well with your photos. Click continue, then choose a pattern that you would like to use to build your photo. If you are a "member" you have access to ALL of these patterns and kits of paper. Once this selection is chosen, click continue. It will build your 'choices' of layouts. Choose the 'look' you like!! Hit continue
Now you are ready to play. Start out by dragging your photos into each photo well. You can slide them to center them or put them where you would like, or enlarge them to get the areas of the photo you want to highlight. Color the toggle embelishments, add your title and journaling.

Pages can be as SIMPLE as this!!!

STUDIO J - BOOT CAMP DAY #1 Getting Started!! JOIN US

A few weeks ago I attended an event at Close to my Heart. It was called Studio J Boot Camp. Let me just say, Studio J is more amazing than I originally thought!!!! I had no idea about some of the fabulous things you can do so easy, on Studio J. Our Vice President of technology showed Studio J to one of his friends (His friend works for Adobe and helped create Photoshop) His comment went something like this.... 'Studio is the best digital scrapbooking program there is. There's nothing like this out there'. I have to AGREE with him. It is FaBuLouS!! This is one of the layouts we created there.
Thanks for stopping by and joining us. Please invite your friends along. Remember, you will want purchase a years membership to enjoy ALL the benifits we will use. It is only $99 and you will be able to access exclusive paper kits, embellishments, patterns and more. along with that you will receive half price pricing on your layouts!! (only 3.25 a page. That is cheaper than photo development+paper+layouts+adhesive+time etc) you will also receive FREE shipping, FREE page protectors AND a JPG file sent to you of your layouts to use any way you choose (blogs, fb, sent to grandma, put on your phone, screen saver, etc)

We will start slow and let you get the feel of STUDIO J then move on to some real fun things you can do!!

Your FIRST ASSIGNMENT Scroll below to previous posts and watch the tutorials if you havent already. You will want to familiarize yourself with a few of the features on studio J. Remember, you can ALWAYS email me with questions.

Click here STUDIO J MEMBERSHIP and get your membership all set up!! You will LOVE IT and have so much fun over the next couple of weeks as we design some fantastic pages. You can set up your account in just minutes!

I have also set up a business page on FB where I will be posting some daily assignments to get you going!! I would love for you to join us!
JOIN MY FB PAGE
Stay tuned!! Get ready for some FUN!!

Two Fun Cards with Sophia!!

Here are a couple of fun Ideas that we made at our monthly workshop using the Sophia paper packet! By far my favorite packet of paper this month!!
You just have to have some!!

SPRING Memories - such a MIRACLE

Arent these layouts FaBuLouS They are made with our MIRACLE workshop on the Go kit! Your kit would include a complete paper packet (enough to make 4 layouts AND 6 cards and more....) an instruction sheet, embelishments. All you need is the Spring Memories.

Come join our workshop in June and create these fun layouts, OR you can order the kit and do them on your own. RSVP today so I can get your kit ordered.

Weekly Warm-Up: Time-Saving Solution For Your Scrapbooks

Weekly Warm-Up: Time-Saving Solution For Your Scrapbooks

Click on the link above to see some fabulous layouts taught by our awesome Vice President, on the Creative Keepsake site!! You will love how easy they are!!

Studio J - Photo editing

LIKE my FB page

I will be announcing fun FREE workshops and such on my FB page. Visit my business page and LIKE it today so you will be in the know...

My FB Page

STUDIO J - Easy as 1, 2, 3

STUDIO J is our new online scrapbooking program!! You will LOVE it! It is so easy, yet produces such gorgeous layouts. I will be running a series of layouts, giving you step by step instructions to create 10 beautiful and fun layouts, learning great techniques! Get your membership set up with me and get ready to go!! (Remember with a membership of $99 you receive exclusive paper packets, exclusive patterns, layouts at half price, free page protectors, and a FREE JPG file for each layout you create. You also receive FREE shipping once a month for up to 20 layouts) It is a fabulous value!!

go to my website today and sign up for your fun Studio J scrapbooking membership. The fun begins next week!!! You will LOVE how fun and easy it is, to preserve your memories.

Personalize Your Layouts

Join my Team for 50% off

During the month of May, you can join close to my heart, and be a part of my team for 1/2 price!! For only $65 you can get a FREE Studio J membership, a FREE 'You and Me' Kit (exclusive for National Scrapbooking month) and hundreds of $$$$ in Free product. Join today! You will LOVE being a part of the Close to my Heart family and you will really LOVE all the perks.
Just go to my website, and click on opportunity. Start saving money, earning money and get lots of products FREE today!!

Studio J - Love your Layout

Studio J FUN

Whew.... I just returned home from our corprorate Close to My Heart, Studio J BOOT CAMP. What a fun, jam packed 2 days of scrapbooking online with some of my favorite friends. We learned so much and there are so many fun things you can do with Studio J. We customized each layout with embellishments, My Stickease, and even changed the colors of the paper packs!! you will LOVE all the things you can do with Studio J. Visit my website and play a little. It doesnt cost a thing until you purchase your page. Email me and let me tell you how you can get LOTS of perks, and your layouts at half price!! Here are a few of the layouts I worked on while at boot camp. Check back during the week to see more featured layouts!

A fun thing about this layout..... this is actually A HALLOWEEN PAPER PACK

Springing up Flowers...

CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

Are you ready for your summer memories??? How would you like 12 Fabulous layouts all done, ready to add your summer memories as they happen.... or maybe catch up on last years summer memories before the new summer memories begin!! Come join us for a fun filled workshop of summer layouts. They are CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN so we will be creating 12 layouts. From the pool to the ball field, there will be lots of fun layouts. Each one can be customized to fit your particular memory!! This workshop fills up quickly. Only 4 spots left. Hurry and RSVP TODAY. (If you would like a kit, but cant attend, you can order the kit. It will come complete with colored photos of what the layout should look like, all the pieces cut, and embellishments for each page.) Cost for a dozen layouts is ONLY $50 (lunch is included at the workshop. HURRY..... email me today chris@myctmh.com
Here is a picture of a few of our layouts we will be creating. Tell a friend and come have a day of fun!!!

When: Saturday May 14th
Where: Ankeny Iosa
Cost $50 (complete kit and lunch included)

Generations of Memories

I just completed one of the most memorable albums I have ever created. My parents are both gone, and I decided to do a tribute album to to my parents. It has been so much fun to walk down memory lane as I have put pictures of my parents and grandparents, siblings and cousins.... in this fun book. From baby pictures to dog tags, from baby dresses to wedding rings, each old photo, or old certificate held a precious memory. I brought all the old memoribilia home, scanned it and created an album with all these generations of memories. I used Close to My Hearts exciting Online Scrapbooking program..... Studio J. It was so easy to take my scanned images, and create a beautiful memory. The fun thing about using Studio J..... I ordered 5 copies so now all my siblings get an album too! Thank you Close to my Heart. Here are a few of the layouts I wanted to share with you.

Spray Pen Unplugged

Hope for Japan

Close to my Heart, like all of us, wishes to do something to help the people caught in the devistation in Japan. Won't you help us! During the month of April, purchase this beautiful Stamp set "Hope for Japan" for only $5 ALL PROCEEDS from the sell of this set will go directly to helping the people in Japan, Thank you Close to my Heart for helping us to help them in such a fun way.

Pinwheels and Workshops on the Go!!

Get in touch with me today to find out how you can attend a workshop, or you can purchase the entire kit online with our easy shopping.

An EPIC Close to my Heart Adventure

Thank you Jeanette for a fabulous trip. Cruising with Close to my Heart is one of our Favorite things. We look forward to earning each one!! This photo was taken at our closeing reception!!

Isnt this fun!! An ice sculpture of our Close to my Heart Logo. We certainly were spoiled on this trip.

Our nightly bowl of ice-cream!! It was NOT a good thing to have an ice-cream machine available 24/7 We LOVE ice-cream

The beauty of the ocean at sunset!!

Pleated Paper Flowers

Add fun to any layout, card, or papercrafting project using these darling paper flowers. Make them any size or color. Enjoy!

Art from the HEART!!

Need some new ideas? Want to play with some fun new product? These pictures were taken at the directors retreat, held by Close to my Heart. Thought they might give you some inspiration! ENJOY!!