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The countdown is well and truly on for the Brisbane Craft and Gift Fair!

This is the PERFECT time to snap up some handmade gifts for Christmas, or some crafting items to make your Christmas gifts. We have a wide range of handmade goodies, crafting supplies, free demonstrations and paid mini classes to participate in! Get your tickets here!

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Gift Wrap Ideas

Christmas is coming and now's about the time that I start my gift shopping and wrapping.

For those that have a cuttlebug or bigshot, have you purchased our box dies yet? Did you know that you can create stunning gift boxes or favor boxes with them and our gold foil fundamentals sheets?

Cut the fundamentals sheet with our Gift Box Thin Cut, fold the flaps, and stick together with a glue dot. Wrap the gift card or other small present (such as a pair of earrings or necklace) in tissue paper before putting in the box for a simple yet stunning gift.

Cut with our Favor Box Thin Cuts, fold the flaps in and stick together with glue dots, thread through with a length of our ribbons, fill with yummy treats and tie shut for another easy gift solution!

Pick your Thin Cut and add it to your cart along with some other handy pieces to create these gift wrapping solutions.

All About the Gold Fundamentals, Thin Cuts—Favor Box, Thin Cuts—Gift Card Box, White & Gold Ribbon, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors, Glue Dots® Ultra-thin Dots. 

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Advent Calendar

Today I made one for my husband. This is my biggest Christmas Crafting project that I had on my to do list.

All items used are available in my shop here:

Paper: 'Tis The Season paper packet, White Daisy cardstock, Gold glitter paper

Stamps: Christmas Countdown

Inks: Sugarplum, Candy Apple, Toffee, Fern, Clover, Peacock, Black

Tools: 2x2 Block, SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, Versamat, Tombow, Thin Foam Dots, Spritz, Scrubber, Bone Folder, Bonding Memories Glue Pen, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors

Dies: Thin Cuts—Favor Box plus my Cuttlebug and plates.

For full instructions on how to make your own Thin Cut Advent Calendar, comment below!

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My Wish List

Ok, who here is classified by their family as "hard to get them something for Christmas"? That changes this year. 😉 Everyone knows that crafters LOVE getting new crafting supplies for Christmas right? I got you covered.

*Click to enlarge, save to computer, print out and fill out*

As you go through Holiday Expressions, write down what you want and hand this to your husband/partner/kids/etc and say "this lady knows what I want, surprise me!"

Shop the new Holiday Expressions catalog and idea book here!

Family members: Your loved one has said what she'd like for Christmas. Get in touch with me to order and I'll gift wrap it for you. Easy peasy!

Note: to ensure delivery before Christmas, please get in touch before November 23!

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Gifts

4 sleeps til Christmas. Have you finished your shopping yet? Need a gift for the crafters on your list? Gift certificates make great last minute gifts or stocking stuffers. Contact me ASAP to arrange a gift certificate in any amount from $10-$100!

Gift Certificate orders must be paid in full no later than 7pm December 22.

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Album Specials

It’s the Little Things - Get a discount on mini album products that make memory-keeping a snap!

This month, save 30% on the supplies you need to make fun and easy mini albums that make perfect gifts!

This month, there are 5 special mini album bundles that are sure to tickle your fancy. Let's start with the smaller bundle options.

Blush Mini Album Bundle - This is perfect for any lady of any age or style.

This bundle includes an Instalife™ Blush album, 40 #Life™ Hello Gorgeous cards, 16 #Life™ gold overlays, 10  4" × 4" Memory Protectors™, and 10  2" × 2" Memory Protectors™. PLUS, get your photos perfectly sized and printed by visiting Persnickety Prints!

Blue Jean Bundle - Perfect for documenting the adventures of any gentleman in your life.

This bundle includes an Instalife™ Blue Jean album, 40 #Life™ Hello Enjoy cards, 16 #Life™ Black overlays, 10  4" × 4" Memory Protectors™, and 10  2" × 2" Memory Protectors™. PLUS, get your photos perfectly sized and printed by visiting Persnickety Prints!

Moving on, we have 3 versions of this larger mini album to choose from.

Adventure Album - Snap this up and easily document your travel adventures!

This bundle includes Everyday Life™ stripes mini album, 30 My Crush® Adventure Calls 3-ring hole-punched decorative pages, and a pack of 10 Memory Protectors™. Choose the 3x4 bundle, 4x6 bundle, or 6x8 bundle!

As a special bonus, you can now easily size and print your photos to perfectly fit all of these albums with Persnickety Prints! These albums make great gifts for everyone on your list. Need help putting your album together? I can show you how in a fun easy low key workshop here in my studio. Contact me to purchase or shop the links in this post. Please share and pin!

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December News - It's The Little Things

2016 is on it's last legs and Christmas is 24 days away. Have you gotten your crafting supplies purchased? I can help!

With Christmas, it's often the little things that matter the most. Memories like smells of mum's cake or nan's pudding. Decorating the tree. Attending Carols nights and midnight Christmas Eve services. Things like receiving a handmade noodle neclace gift from your child, or giving a handmade heartfelt gift to your nearest and dearest. Thought about making an album of the kids photos for Nan and Poppy's Christmas gift? Or a small album for a new baby? Or a travel album ready for all your new year's travels? Check this out!

It’s the Little Things - Get a discount on mini album products that make memory-keeping a snap!

This month, save 30% on the supplies you need to make fun and easy mini albums that make perfect gifts! Here are three easy gifting ideas for these albums:

• Complete an album for your bestie including some pictures of the fun times you’ve shared.
• Give the supplies themselves as a gift, letting the recipient determine what photos and memories they will preserve.
• Give yourself the gift of beautifully preserved photos by printing out your favourite photos from your phone and making an album for yourself!

Choose your album bundles here! After you’ve ordered your bundles, be sure to check out Persnickety Prints where you can order photos perfectly sized for these mini albums.

Easy Gift Idea - Can't decide what to give the crafters on your list? No worries, I have gift certificates!

Simply pick your amount ($10-100) and contact me to arrange. You can purchase products or pay for workshops! Gift certificates are redeemable through me only and all sales are final.

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts - Thoughtful Flowers - S1216

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $7.50. When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. Innovative, creative, and always versatile—here’s just one example of these stamps in use. The designs mirror those in our 2017 Planner pages, perfect for those matchy matchy folk!

While Stocks Last - December is the last month for Holiday Expressions. Jeepers Creepers, Swan Lake, City Sidewalks, and Oh Deer all retire on the 31st unless sold out earlier.

This is your last call for these quality beautiful crafting products! Purchase your favorites in my shop anytime. It's open 24/7!

Planners Gonna Plan - Now's the time to plan for 2017. I've nearly finished setting up my planner with all the important dates and events. Have you gotten yours yet?

Planners are strictly while stocks last and will sell out quickly the closer we get to Christmas. Get yours now before they're gone!

Workshops - There's heaps of workshops happening in my studio this month. Full payment in advance is required to book your spot for all of my events. No exceptions! Dates for 2017 are coming up within the week, stay tuned!

Bookings are essential and MUST be paid before the deadline listed in each event. No exceptions!

Bookings are open NOW for all remaining 2016 workshops and bookings are essential. All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Bookings are prepaid only. Please note: Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is received. Contact me asap to book your spot!

I love to party and spoil my hostesses. Start making your wish list now, then contact me today to set up your very own party and reap the rewards. I'll help you get everything on your wishlist for free or half-price. I'm available to party all month long! Parties do not need to be very long, they can be as simple (show and tell style), or as elaborate (with make and take projects) as you like. They can even be in your pajamas or online!

New exclusive hostess only items have landed. Want my rolling backpack that I got from Convention 2016? You'll have to host a party!

My calendar is booking up very fast, all party dates are first in best dressed.

Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking with new companions, crafty shenanigans, chocolate, coffee, tea, yummy baked goods, plenty of laughter and sisterhood, or just getting your crafting supplies at a discounted rate... my team Heartwork Sisters is for you!

For $129 you get not only a kit jam packed with the basics worth $300+, you also get to customize it with your Select Product Credit PLUS you get heaps of training and assistance and new friends who share your crafting obsession! For more details, contact me.

To become a Heartwork Sister, simply visit my website!

It's easy to shop with me, simply follow the arrows! Be sure to click JOIN when you shop.

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Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is on NOW, and we're celebrating with a Cricut® Craze!

When you spend $45 on retail-priced product, you can buy one of our Cricut® collections at 30% off! Here are a few more details about how it will all work:

• There's no limit to the number of Cricut® collections that you can qualify for at that discounted price—you can get one with every $45 you spend!
• All our Cricut® collections are included except for the City Sidewalks digital collection. You'll see a full list of available collections on the shopping cart page when your order qualifies for the special.
• Qualifying purchase must be in full retail product—discounted and clearance items do not help you qualify for this special.
• Purchases DO count towards earning the discounted Stamp of the Month and Hostess Rewards.

The sale starts Monday, 28 November at 6:00 pm (AEDT) so get ready to start shopping! Spread the word about this great deal and pin the photo!


Jump online now to snatch up your favorite Cricut® collections before the North Americans wake up!

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Black Friday Sales

Love getting a great deal on crafting supplies to add to your stash? For Black Friday this year, you’ll have the opportunity to get amazing crafting supplies at an amazing price with Close To My Heart!

Surprise Stash is on NOW!

For 24 hours only, we’ll feature themed mystery boxes filled with retired Close To My Heart products, all at a major discount! These mystery boxes will have five different price points ranging from $65 AUD to $215 AUD, with some mystery boxes being offered at 50% off the retail value! All mystery boxes will be available beginning 25 November 2016 at 6:00 pm Sydney Time (even though most of us aren't on Sydney Time!) while supplies last—so grab a box for your stash before they’re gone!

If you've created an account on my website and subscribed to my newsletter, you'll get an email with all the sale details.

Haven't created an account? It's easy and best of all, FREE! Simply follow the arrows.

1) Go to my shop here and click the sign in on the top right corner.

2) Click on create account.

3) Fill in all fields and tick the boxes before clicking create account. That's it!

You are now in the loop for all the updates as they happen! Watch your inbox!

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Christmas Rush

Christmas is one month away and for many, the rush to get gifts sorted has been underway for some time. Have you been deliberating on what to purchase for the crafters on your list or perhaps something for yourself? I've got the answer!

I've put together some fantastic bundles that are sure to delight any paper crafter. They also combine to create a killer essential toolkit that will enable you to create on a moment's notice. The adhesives, tools, and stamping deals are also the ideal kit to have for anyone wanting to participate in my various workshops! Or, stock up for yourself and get your crafting off on the right foot for 2017.

A few rules before we start...

And now, for the bundle offers!

Be ready for any sticking situation with this adhesive bundle!

New to stamping with Close to my Heart? Start here with the most popular block sizes,
cleaner and scrubber, and a new ink pad!

I use these essential tools for cutting, measuring, and aligning on all my crafts. You'll see that a versamat, trimmer, and scissors are required for every event I run! Snap up this bundle and be ready for any paper craft any time!

Christmas is coming and photos will be taken. Print them and create a mini album to preserve your festive memories with this bundle. Print your photos, stick to the pages (with glue dots or pens from the adhesive bundle), decorate with the stickers and embellishments, and write down your memories before popping in the limited edition Sea Glass Mini Album. Voila!

To purchase any of these bundles, contact me! To see the rest of my last minute specials, head over to facebook!

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Logan Craft Alive

Holy moly, these women are rockstars!

We've been planning for Logan Craft Alive for several weeks now. Today was our set up/exhibitor bump in day. We are so excited!

We donned our hi vis (I borrowed hubby's work shirt) and close toed shoes before making our way to Logan Metro Sports Center to get set up.

My job was to get on the step ladder and A) hang our beautiful Cricut-cut sign then B) hang those wire racks on our wall.

We then set about dressing and stocking our tables, wire racks, card spinny rack, and trays with oodles of gorgeous delights. Showbags, stampsets, planners, paper packets, thin cuts, cardstocks, cards, card kits, page kits, tags, gift wrap, gifts and more. What will you find?

Close To My Heart at Logan Craft Alive.

Tickets are available online or at the door. Find us at stand #46!

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November News

November already? Indeed it is. Christmas is nearly here and for many of us, preparation for this holiday is in full swing!

Have you gotten your shopping done? Have you made or placed your order for your Christmas cards? If you answered no to these questions, do.not.fret. I can help!

Not up to making your own Christmas cards from scratch this year? Come by the Close to my Heart stand at Logan Craft Alive and pick out your favorite cards from our selection! We have heaps of readymade cards and prestamped precut card kits. They're the perfect handmade touch for all of your card sending occasions. Get your tickets online (or at the door) and come see us! We have the new planner on display plus HEAPS of goodies!

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Traditionally I've been given a calendar for Christmas by someone in my family. This year I bought myself the new 2017 planner!

Discover your inner artist while staying on top of your schedule with our new 2017 planner system. Featuring seasonal designs you can color by hand, this exclusive planner system combines the worlds of work and play to give you a planner you can truly make your own. Choose a bundle with either the Everyday Life™ Sea Glass or Stripes album, or purchase just the planner pages if you already have an album—the choice is up to you! Check out the planner range in my shop here. Planners are the perfect gift!

Have you wished that some of our more popular stamps had matching dies? Now they do!

Love our Thin Cuts? Then you’re going to love this special, limited-time offer! We now have coordinating Thin Cuts for the following stamps sets found in our Annual Inspirations idea book: My Acrylix^® Swirly Seashells (C1664), My Acrylix^® Sweet Birthday (B1532), My Acrylix^® Wreath (A1193), and My Acrylix^® School Kids (D1706). For the crafter that has it all, a matching stamp and die cut set will always be appreciated. These Thin Cuts are sure to go fast, so place your order today!

Brighten the holiday season with festive scrapbook layouts and décor pieces!

Get into the holiday spirit with several holiday crafting projects featuring our Happy, Happy Christmas products. It all starts with one of our featured album bundles, which saves you 10% off the retail price of a collection of awesome crafting supplies. These bundles contain everything you need to create five 2-page scrapbooking layouts, with enough left over to keep your holiday crafting going! Start by choosing your album bundle here. What scrapbooker wouldn't love to open up this Christmas day? Everything needed to create a Christmas album plus more is included in the bundle!

The stamp of the month for November is New Year's Cheer. This set of 13 images creates some beautiful invitations and decor for any occasion!

There's heaps of workshops happening in my studio this month. Full payment in advance is required to book your spot for all of my events. No exceptions!

Bookings are essential and MUST be paid before the deadline listed in each event. No exceptions!

Bookings are open NOW for all remaining 2016 workshops and bookings are essential. All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Bookings are prepaid only. Please note: Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is received. Contact me asap to book your spot!

I love to party and spoil my hostesses. Start making your wish list now, then contact me today to set up your very own party and reap the rewards. I'll help you get everything on your wishlist for free or half-price. I'm available to party all month long! Parties do not need to be very long, they can be as simple (show and tell style), or as elaborate (with make and take projects) as you like. They can even be in your pajamas or online!

New exclusive hostess only items have landed. Want my rolling backpack that I got from Convention 2016? You'll have to host a party!

My calendar is booking up very fast, all party dates are first in best dressed.

Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking with new companions, crafty shenanigans, chocolate, coffee, tea, yummy baked goods, plenty of laughter and sisterhood, or just getting your crafting supplies at a discounted rate... my team Heartwork Sisters is for you!

For $129 you get not only a kit jam packed with the basics worth $300+, you also get to customize it with your Select Product Credit PLUS you get heaps of training and assistance and new friends who share your crafting obsession! For more details, contact me.

To become a Heartwork Sister, simply visit my website!

It's easy to shop with me, simply follow the arrows! Be sure to click JOIN when you shop.

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