81 days until Christmas

Have you thought of what you'd like to do for your Christmas cards yet?

There's still time to consider what you'd like to make and to order in your supplies! Have a think through these options and contact me to order.

Simples!

Option 1: you love making your cards from scratch. Cutting, die cutting, stamping, and heat embossing? This is your jam.

Try the Workshops Your Way® Mistletoe Wishes Cardmaking Kit. $33

Option 2: you love taking a kit and adding your own spin on things. Shaker cards? Bring it on.

You'll love the Cut Above® Card Kit—Holiday Sparkle, $47.
Add the stampset and save 20%! Holiday Sparkle Bundle, $60.50.

Option 3: you love cardmaking but from scratch has you pulling your hair out. Plop down at my studio table and get crafty from my wide range of kits.

Make gorgeous cards in a flash. Book your spot here!

Option 4: you love crafting but you aren't local to my studio. No worries, I got you sista! 5 precut, stamped, embossed, and die cut kits are posted straight to your door for $20. It doesn't get any easier than this!

Try my Card Kit Club here!

No matter what your style or preference, there's a kit or workshop for you. Can't decide? Message me and we'll get you sorted out. 😉

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Sugar Rush

Sugar Rush is the featured paper packet for February. Come along and delight in this sweet range in my Sugar Rush Scrapbooking Workshop.

Experience the versatility of this beautiful kit in this full day workshop. We'll be making 6 pages, plus 2 pocket pages and 9 cards. What a bargain! Click each picture to view in detail.

There's 3 kits to choose from for this workshop day. Simply choose your kit and contact me to book your spot!

Basic Kit $90 includes: Sugar Rush Workshops Your Way kit, 6 page protectors, 2 Pocket Plus pages, 9 card bases & envelopes, full color instructions, morning tea, and workshop fee. (This kit does not include stamping or die cutting.)

Better Kit $115 includes: everything in basic kit plus Blossom, Pomegranate, and Sea Glass Exclusive Inks. (This kit does not include stamping or die cutting.)

Best Kit $150 includes: everything in better kit plus Thin Cuts Bundle. (This kit does include stamping and die cutting.) If you have a Cuttlebug/Bigshot, please bring it.

This workshop requires a toolkit. Please bring the following:12" paper trimmer, grid mat, ruler, scissors, pen, 3-D Foam Tape, and adhesive. Don't have these items? You can add them to your workshop fee and have them waiting for you on the day. BYO Lunch.

Spaces are limited, contact me today to book your spot for this exclusive, limited edition workshop. Crafting is much more fun with friends. The more the merrier!

Spaces are limited, contact me today to book your spot for this exclusive, limited edition workshop!

Workshops Your Way is perfect for beginners right through to advanced crafters. Brand new to scrapbooking the Close To My Heart way? Want to see what all the fuss is about? This is the perfect start. Jump right in!

Is Sugar Rush not quite your style? No worries. I have more workshops happening with a variety of themes! Check out my full events listing here and contact me to book.

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Hello Lovely

You're invited to experience the world of Hello Lovely! Hello Lovely is my featured paper suite for January. It's a beautiful floral/art deco-esque collection that is absolutely lovely to work with!

Hello Lovely's featured colors are Colonial White, Desert Sand, Fern, New England Ivy, Sea Glass, Sorbet, Whisper, White Daisy. It's fresh and beautiful, perfect for anything wedding, love, new baby, or floral related! Hello Lovely is available in Paper Packet, Coordinating Cardstock, Scrapbooking Kit, Cardmaking Kit, an array of stampsets including Cardmaking and Scrapbooking, Cardmaking Stampset & Thin Cuts bundle, Complements, and more.

I'm holding 2 workshops for Hello Lovely this month, both on January 21st.

Bookings essential

Bookings essential

These are some examples of the pieces we'll be making! Aren't they lovely?

Spaces are limited for each workshop and bookings close tomorrow, January 3. Please contact me now to book your space as payment is due no later than 7pm.

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Birthday Specials

It's my 3rd birthday with Close to my Heart! What a ride it has been from then til now! As it's my birthday, you get the presents!

To start off with, all new sisters to join my team in July get an extra special welcome gift.

Join the my team Heartwork Sisters this month to get your choice of a FREE Fundamentals* paper packet bundled together with its coordinating Complements.

These brand new products won’t be released to the public until August, so joining today is your chance to get them first! When you sign up, you also get $75 in Select Product Credit to spend on more new products, including the newest stamps, paper packs, and cardstock colors.

Now let's get to the rest of the specials for the month!

 Everyone loves receiving a handmade card, why not try your hand at making some?

Book your spot for one of my July card buffets and come to a second for half price.
It's the perfect time to stock up your card stash for all occasions!

We all have a stash of papers and goodies sitting unused. Use them!

Book your spot for one of my July scrap your stash sessions, and come to a second for half price!
Learn how to use up your stash in new and creative ways to create beautiful albums.

Not a traditional scrapbooker? No worries!

Book your spot for two of my July pocket scrapbooking scrap your stashes and come to a third for free!
Take time out for yourself and enjoy scrapping with new friends.

There's only one more Workshops Your Way kit before the Seasonal Expressions 2 retires.

Book your place for Florence Workshops Your Way and receive an extra layout kit for free!
Be one of the first to book your place and an extra 2 page layout will be added to your kit.

Make an entire album in one sitting? It is possible!

Book into my July Winter Warmer workshop and receive an extra embellishment pack free!
This range is discontinuing and available while stocks last. Live it up and add extra sparkle with your freebies!

Party party party with me, get an extra goodie free!

Host a party in July, and receive an extra gift just for you, from me!
My calendar is filling up quickly, book your party date before its unavailable.

 Love cardmaking? Bring a friend!

Book a spot for you and a friend in one of my July card buffets, you get a second card buffet free!
Share the love and be rewarded!

To take advantage of these birthday specials, contact me today to book your places. Bookings are essential! See the full calendar of events here!

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Bookings close soon, are you coming?

Good afternoon!

I hope you're enjoying this lovely stretch of cool winter weather we're having in SEQld. It's the perfect time to curl up in my studio and create something beautiful while meeting new friends!

July is fast approaching and that means Calypso is nearly here! Bookings close promptly at 7pm June 22.

Want to come to this exciting 2 part workshop? *You gotta book your spot!* Bookings are essential for EVERY single one of my workshops.

My first ever Winter Warmers workshop is also approaching. Bookings close 7pm July 5.

Please note: I don't keep workshop kits on hand "just in case", they're all ordered in specifically for each event.

Contact me or comment on the event links to get the booking ball rolling! Spaces are limited, first in best dressed. Remember, payment must be received by me before the cutoff time to ensure your spot.

You can now pay for workshops via cash, direct deposit, or credit card.

I do not accept paypal. Why? It simply takes too long to process funds. (I'd rather spend time making sure your orders arrive well in advance and getting your kits prepared instead of waiting for funds!)

Please feel free to share and pin this with anyone you think may be interested. The more the merrier!

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Last Chance Workshops

It's nearly time for Charlotte, Penelope, and Regatta collections to retire for good.

Did you miss out on my Workshops Your Way sessions for any of these gorgeous kits? You are in luck! I'm holding the final Seasonal Expressions 1 Workshops Your Way sessions here in my studio.

Part 1 Scrapbooking April 23, Part 2 Cards & Pocket Scrapbooking April 30.

Simply pick your kit: Charlotte, Penelope, or Regatta
Contact me ASAP to book your spot
Pay your workshop fee by the time stated on your booking form
Show up on April 23 & 30 ready to get crafty!

Which kit will you choose?

Charlotte

Penelope

Regatta

Components of these 3 collections are starting to sell out. The quicker you book your spot, the better! Bookings close and payment must be received no later than 7pm March 29. I am placing my order for this workshop at 7:01pm!


This is no time to dilly dally, simply pick your kit and contact me immediately to secure your spot. 1 spot has already been taken!

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Charlotte Australasian CTMH Blog Hop

Welcome to the Charlotte Blog Hop!

If you've landed here from Mez's Craft Room, you're in the right spot.

The blog hop this month features the beautiful delicate Charlotte suite.

I've used the Workshops Your Way kit and had heaps of leftover bits. I really like squeezing every drop out of a kit and have challenged myself to see what I can create from my scraps!

I've created this layout from my scraps, adding in some cardstocks to bulk it out.

If the design looks familiar, you may recognize it from the Jubilee WoTG kit.

For the Me & You title, I used leftover bits from my Charlotte sticker sheets. I decided to trace around them with my black pen to make them stand out. I also added some clusters of chipboard and gold puffies for more texture.

This part of the page was meant to be a photo space. I decided to make it into a journal box instead. A bit of chipboard and a puffy later and voila! Perfect space to write down and document what happened in the photos.

Switching gears a little bit, I made this sweet card. I wanted to introduce more colors into the Charlotte palette and I think it worked quite well.

I paired up some green cardstock scraps with the Springtime Wishes stampset and Thin Cuts. The green leaves and bit of honey ink really lift the softer tones of the Charlotte papers! Just because Charlotte is a soft delicate paper packet doesn't mean you can't oomph it up with other colors. ;) Sapphire happens to look very nice mixed in with Charlotte for a blokey card or page.


To make these projects, you'll need the following. Click through the links or contact your consultant to purchase. :) Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit, Springtime Wishes stampset,  Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts, White Card Value Pack, White Daisy Pomegranate Topiary Sweet Leaf & Kraft cardstocks, Honey Pomegranate & Black Exclusive Inks, 3x3 and 2 x 6.5" My Acrylix® Blocks, Spritz, Scrubber, Corner Rounder, Versamat™, Ruler, SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive, Make It from Your Heart™ Volume 2, Marvy® Uchida® LePen™.


I'd love it if you'd leave a comment before the next stop in the hop. Up next is Maz Wood's - Inky Fingers!

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Share the Love - February Specials

Welcome to February, where everything is coming up Penelope!

This beautiful fresh zingy collection is just gorgeous! From scrapbooking to cardmaking to picture my life, everything this month in my studio is Penelope!

This card is my own design based off a pattern I saw on pinterest.

Check out all my studio events and book your places here. Bookings are essential!

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts
A wild new stamp of the month is in town, Balloon Animals. 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. This stamp is definitely one to get!

Share the love this February by purchasing the exclusive My Acrylix® Share the Love D-size stamp set (CC1060). Filled with adorable icons and loveable sentiments, this stamp set will be a beautiful addition to your collection—but there is more to this stamp set than meets the eye!

Not only will you be getting a high-quality, swoon-worthy stamp set by taking part in this promotion, but Close To My Heart will also donate $7 USD of the proceeds from this stamp set to Operation Smile™, an amazing organisation that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children all over the world!* Check out our social media channels all month long to see this stamp set in action, and remember to post your own artwork using the hashtag #ctmhsharethelove to help bring attention to a wonderful and worthy cause. But wait, there's more! The Operation Smile™ Share the Love Challenge is a special Consultant opportunity. The challenge will run through the 2016 calendar year. Here’s how it works: The Consultant who raises the most Operation Smile donations (the largest US dollar amount) during the 2016 calendar year will be able to go on an Operation Smile mission of Close To My Heart’s choosing for free! The winner will work alongside doctors and nurses as part of the non-medical staff, providing care for children, screening applicants, teaching parents, and assisting in every way in this important endeavour. Any Consultant is eligible to win this amazing service opportunity, so encourage your customers to add extra Operation Smile donations to their orders or to donate on your Online Business Address without ordering products.

There's so much to discover this month in my studio.

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.

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 $130 you get not only a kit jam packed with new products (valued at $435+), 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.

If you missed the news, we now have planners! Get them while you can as stocks are limited. Pages are now half off!

Check out the Everyday Life range and mix&match to create your pefect planner, MyCrush album, PictureMyLife album, or a lil of everything!

To stock up on your favorite and new items, shop with me today!

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