Important Updates

Good afternoon ladies!

A few important things to update you all on. Pour yourself a cuppa, put your feet up, and have a read!

Camp 2016 We have our minimum numbers for Camp in June and space for a maximum of 10 more. If you're interested in coming to this fantastic weekend, please reply ASAP! June 3-5 @ QCCC Brookfield $185 with deposit due straight away to secure your place.

Card Book workshop Feb 13th $40-50 bookings close soon

Create a cute and practical book to store and organize your cards for every occasion!

Penelope Workshops Your Way Feb 20th & 27th $90 bookings close soon
Create a stack of pages and cards from one workshop your way kit in this fun 2 part workshop!

Live Your Day National Papercrafting Month PML kit

Mix and match with your Everyday Life Planner or other papers to create a stunning album!


And finally, for all my digital scrappers - this comes straight from CTMH Corporate in Utah
Important notice Regarding Studio J®:
 
Ever since launching Studio J® in 2009 we have been proud to offer a unique and versatile approach to digital scrapbooking. We are pleased with the product we created, and have invested considerable amounts of time, effort, and money over the years to make it the most useful tool it could be.

At the same time, the past few years have seen an industry-wide shift away from digital scrapbooking, which has caused many companies to discontinue their digital services. Across the board, these services carry a high price tag, and with fewer and fewer people interested in this type of memory keeping, services like Studio J have become impractical to maintain. For some time now, Studio J sales have made up a little more than 1% of total sales, which simply does not justify what it costs to keep it up and continue developing it. As a result, we have determined that the time has come to discontinue our Studio J service.

In order to allow you time to order any layouts you may have started or planned on creating, Studio J will be available through 30 April, or until our current supplies of photo paper are exhausted. We will not be adding any new content to Studio J between now and when it is retired. Be aware that with the potential for a higher volume of users, especially as we near the end of April, there is a higher likelihood of encountering technical difficulties while working in Studio J. We encourage you to place your orders early in order to avoid these situations.

Though it has not been an easy decision to make, and we know that many of you will be disappointed by this news, we are confident that discontinuing Studio J is the best decision to make. This change will allow us to focus more fully on who we are and what we do best.

We thank you for your loyalty and your commitment to this amazing company.
Sincerely, Close To My Heart

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12 Deals of Christmas - Day 11

Deal #11 is now up for grabs!

Remember, each deal is ONLY available on the day it is posted (aka no going back and claiming deal #1 on day #2)!

Head on over to facebook to claim this deal!

Terms & Conditions:
1) Event runs November 3-15, with one new deal offered each day.
2) Each deal is only available the day it is posted.
3) Bundles ordered will be combined at the end of the event.
4) Current studio s&h fees apply (see My Studio for details).
5) To purchase a deal, comment on the appropriate photo with "yes please" and your email address. No email, no deal.
6) On November 15, I'll collate all the deal orders and send an invoice for payment.
7) Payment is via direct deposit only and MUST be received by 7pm November 17.
8) All orders to be collected from my studio -pending on AusPost's delivery- on December 1st.
9) For those outside of SEQld, message me and we can work out a way to get your freebies to you!

Any questions? Contact me! Happy bargain hunting!

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12 Deals of Christmas - Day 2

Deal #2 is now up for grabs!

Remember, each deal is ONLY available on the day it is posted (aka no going back and claiming deal #1 on day #2)!

Head on over to facebook to claim this deal!

Terms & Conditions:
1) Event runs November 3-15, with one new deal offered each day.
2) Each deal is only available the day it is posted.
3) Bundles ordered will be combined at the end of the event.
4) Current studio s&h fees apply (see My Studio for details).
5) To purchase a deal, comment on the appropriate photo with "yes please" and your email address. No email, no deal.
6) On November 15, I'll collate all the deal orders and send an invoice for payment.
7) Payment is via direct deposit only and MUST be received by 7pm November 17.
8) All orders to be collected from my studio -pending on AusPost's delivery- on December 1st.
9) For those outside of SEQld, message me and we can work out a way to get your freebies to you!

Any questions? Contact me! Happy bargain hunting!

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October, it's in the bag!

Happy Spring!

This year is roaring by, and holy moly, it's October! Christmas is *not* far off and the majority of my remaining 2015 workshops are focused on Christmas and Christmas Crafts. Keep reading for all the details. Early birds, get in quick as all events in my workshop have limited spaces!

October is a fantastic time to join CTMH. When you join my team Heartwork Sisters‬, you get this *exclusive* bag, FREE! It comes in your new consultant kit!

Previously available ONLY to Convention 2015 delegates, this bag is a real head turner. Far from being just a pretty bag, plenty of goodlies like a versamat‬, a ‎paper packet‬, and our ‪ ‎paper trimmer‬ all fit neatly inside for easy crafting on the go. Contact me for more details!

The new stamp of the month is Twinkle.

This set of 15 is lovely and is sure to add a bit of charm to all your Christmas crafts and projects. You can get your own for $27 or for $7.50 with every purchase of $75 or more.

Twinkle adds a lovely charm to this page.

How simple is this gorgeous card? Simply stamp Twinkle ornaments, fussy cut, attach to card and embellish!

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There's so much to discover this month in my workshop. October's theme is Pocket Scrapbooking with InstaLife and PictureMyLife.

I've a few spaces left for stragglers. Please contact me asap!

With plenty of exciting events, you do not want to miss out.

Scan the code or click here for full event list.

All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Workshop fees are prepay via direct deposit only and MUST be received in advance. Email me for payment details. Please note: Be sure to book your workshop spots early. 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!

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

Check my facebook page for all workshops, including their booking and payment cutoff dates. Please check each event carefully! Once the cutoff has passed, I cannot accept late bookings.

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The new Annual Inspirations Book is here!

It is finally here, the new 2015/2016 Annual Inspirations Book! Boil the kettle, make yourself a cuppa, and settle in for all the details of this new catalog!

For starters, you'll notice an increase in price across most of the range. Every business has to change their prices in order to cover costs and stay competitive and Close to my Heart are no exception. Paper packets, Mini-E sized stampsets, and Workshop on the Go kits have not changed in price, while everything else has.

Now we get to the fun stuff, the specials!

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big “hello!” to life!

Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $21 each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $53—a savings of $10! Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s traditional scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.

I've changed my monthly scrapbooking workshop format. We're going back to the basics! Click here for more details. This month, my theme is Sangria. I am in love with the gorgeous zingy tones and patterns in this collection!

This month we're making 4 beautiful pages. Here's one of them!

These two cards I made with scraps and some more new goodies.

Sangria paper packet, Christmas Star stampset, Eggplant ink, Confetti and Confetti Stars embossing folder

Sangria paper packet, Finding the Words stampset, Eggplant ink, Confetti and Confetti Stars embossing folder

The new stamp of the month is Paper Garden. This set of 9 is lovely. You can get your own for $27 or for $7.50 with every purchase of $75 or more.

Check out this beautiful card made using Paper Garden!

There are SO many new gorgeous products in the new Annual Inspirations AND Holiday Expressions books. These are a few of my favorites so far.

Zoe

Sangria

White Pines

This gorgeous new Christmas range features a paper packet, scrapbooking AND cardmaking workshop on the go kits, AND a PictureMyLife kit!

Instalife

This cheeky new range features 2 styles of 4" ringbound covers, 2 styles of 4x4" pages, and oodles of different accessories.

This brand new product line is perfect for preserving your favorite social media memories or really any miniature keepsakes. We find the petite size of this line adorable! Add Instalife cards to the Memory Protectors™ for an extra pop of color next to your photos, or stamp on cute dates and messages using our Instalife roller stamps. This line is extremely versatile, letting you create an album that’s just right for you!

Base&Bling

Hello gorgeous! All new finishes in shiny faux gold and faux silver, new style sheet sticker images, and heaps of new bling. You'll swoon over the new Base&Bling!

There's even limited edition Christmas Base&Bling!

Picture My Life

Picture My Life™ Beautiful You Scrapbooking Program

Big news with Picture My Life! All the kits are now cards only. AND there's all new designs and themes. AND we have overlays (yes!). AND...... The same design is repeated on both sides of the cards. One side has the design going vertically, the other side has it horizontally!

There's new inks, new stampsets, new storage and organization pieces, the list goes on. Click here to see ALL the new goodies!

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There's so much going on here in my studio this month, with plenty of exciting events, you do not want to miss out!

September Events

2nd Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

5th Beginner's Scrapbooking 10-1p $15

9th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

16th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

18th Card Buffet 1-3pm $15

19th Christmas Card Buffet 10-2p $35

23rd Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

26th Sangria Scrapbooking 10-1p $Varies

30th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Some fees are prepay via direct deposit only. Fees must be received in advance. Email me for payment details. Please note: Be sure to book your workshop spots early. 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 online!

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

Check my facebook page for all workshops, including their booking and payment cutoff dates. Please check each event carefully! Once the cutoff has passed, I cannot accept late bookings.

There's so much more in both of these new books, click through and tell me your favorites!

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Mini Album Reveal

Remember this post from a couple weeks ago?

Gettin scrappy! #CreatingwithKaraDavies #CTMH #PictureMyLife #BlackMiniAlbum #pocketscrapbooking #CTMHCreate

I couldn't post anything else at the time as I was making an album for my husband's Christmas present! Now that he's opened it and seen it, I can share just what I've been up to.

I used all ctmh products except for the ribbon (from my stash) for this project. The hardest part was choosing which pictures to use! This project took maaaaaaybe an hour from start to finish (once my photos were printed). That's pretty good for a gift album if you ask me!

Here's how I made this album.

I sorted through the photos my husband and I took during his Gold Coast Lego exhibition in September. I printed some as 4x6, and some as 3x4. I can get two 3x4s on a 4x6, so I had to trim them in half.

I chose the My Creations™ Black Mini Book as the base for this project.

I figured out which ones told the story of the weekend best, put them in chronological order, then added in a mix of 4x6 and 3x4 Picture My Life cards.

I journaled around the road image on this 4x6 Wanderful PML card. It makes the page a bit more fun to read!

I chose to trim down this photo and mount it on this 4x6 Chalk It Up PML card, then journaled around the image.

I didn't like the sentiment on this Seaside card so I covered it with black shimmer trim.

No journaling needed when I included this shot of the exhibit's description.

The group photo didn't blow up nicely to 4x6. It perfectly fit cropped down!

This is 2 cards layerd on top of eachother.

I used some super sticky double sided tape and ribbon from my stash to make the closure. I eyeballed it all.

A bit of trimming, journaling, embellishing, and voila. A mini album with a ribbon tie closure and a secret pocket in the back. I used some good double stick tape to adhere one of my gift card envelopes to the inside back cover. I stuck a Target gift card inside so my husband could go pick the Lego bits he wanted.

Opening on Christmas Day. The Lego themed gift card was a big hit. :)

Materials used: My Creations™ Black Mini Book, Chalk It Up, Wanderful, and Seaside Picture My Life™ Scrapbooking Programs, SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, Corner Rounder, 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive, Black Shimmer Trim, Durables Triangle Studs, and Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen.

This is a great idea for quick gifts. Think gorgeous thank yous for your parents or bridal party after your wedding, a quick way to keep Nan and Pop updated on the littlies, easy memory books for family reunions, a cute little baby book for a new mum, easy mini Christmas album.... you name it!

Love this little idea? Want to make one for someone you love (or just for yourself)? You're in luck! I'm doing a Mini Album Workshop in February!

Check out all the details here and book your spot! Hurry, as bookings close and prepayment is required by 7pm January 16.

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