IT'S A {PRETTY} PARTY!

Don't you just {love} papercrafting, scrapbooking and/or cardmaking? Twice a year, to launch each NEW Idea Book, I host IT'S A {PRETTY} PARTY! What is it you ask? Well, it's a crafty open house to showcase all the fabulous new products available!   And, there's usually a {pretty sweet} special! Since the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book went LIVE, I've been busy prepping for my Open House, which was held this past Sunday.  If you haven't already 'LIKED' my Facebook page ~ CTMH - pretty paperie sweets ~ remember to do so as all Event details are always posted there.  

As a little {thank you} to those that attend, we usually make somethin' {pretty}!  Here's a sweet 3x3 card made with the NEW Babycakes paper pack ... I just {heart} these little cards!

And, with a new month comes a NEW Stamp of the Month ... and it's so cute! It's called A Chocolate Affair and the FAB news is you get it for FREE!  

*No additional tax will be applied for the free stamp set. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the stamp set ($17.95). Offer valid August 1-31, 2013.

So, August is definitely a sweet time to shop—when you place an order of $50 or more during August, you’ll receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair (S1308A), FREE!* This D-size stamp set with a retail value of $17.95 includes 16 images and sentiments that will have your friends salivating over your chocolate layouts and cards. Make every project a treat with this must-have set. Plus, on my website, you'll find the artwork that was created with the stamp set to re-create yourself! Take a peek at mine ...

Well, if you didn't make it out to this one or take advantage of the {pretty sweet} specials, then be sure to keep it in mind next time in early Spring!  

Click on the photo below to visit my website to browse all the great new products!

SUPPLIES: {LOVE IT} 3x3 card

Papers: CTMH Colonial White, Sunset Cardstock, CTMH Babycakes

Ink: Chocolate & Sunset

Stamps: You Only Live Once (B1434), All the Details (D1555) & Eclectic Edges (C1450) (retired)

Embellishments: CTMH Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems (Z1333)

{Birthday Wishes}

Here's another quick card I thought I would share in the CTMH New Product Blog Hop. Click HERE to link back to my first post and the blog hop list. 

This sweet card was made using the new Laughing Lola paper pack.  I really {heart} the paisley pattern! The Whisper cardstock was embossed with an embossing folder. The Laughing Lola B&T Duo paper was cut into squares and rounded on opposite ends and adhered to Black cardstock. I also added a strip of pattern paper from Stella and a strip of pattern paper from Laughing Lola, just the flip side. I embossed the sentiment {Birthday Wishes} from the 'Just a Number' stamp set on Smokey Plum cardstock with white embossing powder.  Then, it was adhered with 3-D foam tape over a few strands of Grey Wool baker's twine.  

Thanks for hopping on by ... enjoy all the FAB projects!

SUPPLIES

Papers: CTMH Smokey Plum, Whipser & Black Cardstock, CTMH Laughing Lola & Stella (retired)

Stamps: Just a Number (D1514)

Embossing Powder: CTMH White (retired)

Embellishments: CTMH Grey Wool Baker's Twine

CTMH NEW PRODUCT BLOG HOP! - {Love} me a Mini!

Welcome to my blog! Thanks for joining me and other CTMH consultants as we share layouts, cards and papercrafting projects with NEW products from the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book!  Oh ya, it's LIVE today! Have you had a chance to take a peek on my website? Here's the link - {pretty paperie sweets}.  

If you've been following me over the past few days for Teaser Time, you've seen some FABULOUS sneak peeks of my FAVE products ... and today is no different!  

A True Thank You (M1029)

You may remember CTMH releasing this cute new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set earlier and donating 100% of the profits to the Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma. Well, if you {loved} this Mini then be as giddy as I am because there are seven more MINIS now available! 

Take a peek at these 3x3 cards ....

Top - A Little Gift, Santa's Greeting, Heartfelt Birthday Wish & Dotted Love
Bottom - A True Thank You, Baby Carriage, Single Snowflake & Tree Delights

I just {heart} how they turned out!  Simple to make too! Each image is stamped on a 2 1/2" circle cut with CTMH Cricut Cartridge - Art Philosophy.  Then assembled with a 1" strip from a few of the new papers - Laughing Lola, Sarita, Pro Player, Babycakes and Frosted. And, embellish as you like ... really they are FAB for a piece of Washi Tape, paper piercing, watercolouring or leaving as is! Definitely, my new FAVE go-to stamp sets!  

Thanks again for hopping on by and enjoy viewing all the projects!

This blog hop is open for members of the CTMH Blog Boosters. Please do not enter if you are not a member of the group.

Teaser Time - Day 4 & 5!

Well, it's with all good intentions to post each day ... but life just got in the way of blogging! So, welcome to the fourth & fifth day of Teaser Time for a preview of my FAVE products in the new Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book!  Wow, lots to chat about today ... let's get started!

Do you have a box of odds and ends that are sentimental to you but really don't know what to do with? I know I do! It's an old metal box with a few pictures from my childhood, foreign currency, ticket stubs and more.  It's all special things I really don't want to part with but really not anything I'd want to make as a layout.  Simply said , little memories matter! Well, CTMH knows most of us have a little box, envelope or drawer of these things and has come up with a way for us to preserve these small memories in one place: My Crush.

My Crush Modville & My Crush Bluebird

My Crush books give you a safe place to quickly hold the precious everyday memorabilia while life is happening. Grab a glue stick, some tape or a paperclip and attach your little things on the printed pages of these handy-size books. It's a way to capture your memories on the go.  It's a memory keeping system that's fast, easy and convenient. Find it. Crush it. LOVE it!

OK, moving on ... Are you ready to show off your creativity everywhere you go? Then, how about Base & Bling - wearable crafting projects? 

Base & Bling - Cuff, Hair Clips, Rings, Headband, Necklace or Fabric Necklace Kit

You will {love} dressing up these affordable, lightweight fashion accessories with our textiles and specially designed Base & Bling adhesive-backed jewels and accents - so simple and quick, you'll want to make several items in different colours. Make your fashion statement!

And, now the {BEST} for last! Take your papercrafting to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut cartridge collection - Artbooking!

With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size.  No more guessing!  Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats and more! And, you'll love creating 10 themed mini books.  Celebrate birthdays, new baby, vacations, friends, sports, Halloween, Christmas and more!  

Well, hope you've enjoyed all the sneak peeks over the last few days!  Be sure to check back tomorrow to join me and other CTMH consultants as we share layouts, cards and papercrafting projects with new products from the NEW Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book.  It's sure to inspire your creative mojo!

Teaser Time - Day 3!

Welcome to the third day of Teaser Time for a preview of my FAVE products in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book! In keeping with Workshops on the Go .... today's focus is all about Home Décor.  

Our homes are filled with love, family, laughter, smiles, tears, friends, and most of all, comfort. And as the seasons progress, more memories are made with those we love. It’s pretty special, isn’t it? Our love of home may encourage us to make it even more special by adding our very own homemade touches, and with prolific lifestyle blogs and Pinterest, we are getting more and more ideas to do just that!

Based on the popularity of creating homemade paper crafted décor for the home, CTMH designers have provided us with Designed Décor - that's home décor with heart - in which crafters are encouraged to create artwork with substance. Are you ready to turn your crafting projects into enduring works of art with our NEW Designed Decor products! In addition to the Display Tray and the 5"x7" Hinged Display Tray seen in previous Idea Books, the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book introduces the Designed Décor Black Frame, Colonial White Frame and Flip Stand Album. And, since CTMH is all about simplicity, there's the Designed Décor Frame Kit too!

Designed Décor Black Frame, Frame Kit, Colonial White Frame

Another sneak peek ... one of these photos features the August Stamp of the Month.  Can you guess which one?  It’s sure to hit a sweet spot!

So, be sure to gather your paper crafting supplies and get ready to create seasonal home décor projects that are fit to bedeck your home throughout the year and for years to come!

Need more inspiration? Create any of the following home décor items: Banners, Baskets, Book ends, Bowls, Boxes, Bulletin Boards, Candle wraps, Calendars, Canisters, Chore Charts, Clocks, Clip, Clipboard, Coasters, Cork Board, Desk Set, Door Sign/Hanger, Embroidery Hoops, Frames, Growth Chart, Jars, Jewelry Boxes, Key Holders, Lamp shades, Lanterns, Light switch plates, Luminaries, Magazine holders, Magnets, Magnet Boards, Mantel décor, Menu Boards, Mirrors, Mobiles, Mouse pad, Napkin Rings, Ornaments, Photo displays/cubes, Place mats, Planters, Plaques, Printers trays,  Recipe boxes, Recipe holders, Refrigerator magnets, Remote holder, Shadowboxes, Signs, Table décor, Table settings, Tissue box holder, Trash can, Trays, Trivets, Vases, and Wreaths.

Teaser Time - Day 2!

Welcome to the second day of Teaser Time for a preview of my FAVE products in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book!  Today, I am excited to showcase the NEW Workshops on the Go (WOTG).

  

You may already know, Workshops on the Go kits allow you to create a beautiful project — either a two-page scrapbook layout, a set of cards, or a trendy 3-D item — using the materials in just one Workshops on the Go kit, which includes papers, coordinating embellishments, an exclusive My Acrylix C-size stamp set, and an instructional guide. Fabulous for any skill level of papercrafter, right?

A new selection of WOTG kits are released twice each year in conjunction with new Idea Book debuts, and each kit is available at a discounted price! And, who doesn't {love} a FAB deal!  As there will be six NEW paper packs for the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book, there are six NEW WOTG kits as well! Plus instead of a C-size stamp set, you'll now get a D-size one! Here's a sneak peek:

Laughing Lola, Sarita, Pro Player ...

... Babycakes, Huntington & Frosted

Close to my Heart will again be offering two NEW Card Workshops On The Go kits! These are beautifully designed cards that are simple and fun to make!

Laughing Lola & Frosted

I simply {heart} all of them!  How about you?

Did you know? You can view the current Spring/Summer 2013 and the past Autumn/Winter 2012 WOTG complete recipes, full-color photos, and helpful hints for the additional projects on my website! Be sure to take a peek!

Teaser Time Begins!

Aren't you a little curious about the NEW Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book? Then, welcome to Teaser Time!  I am so thrilled for you to join me over the next few days as I preview a few of my favourite new products! And, be sure to visit my website for the {The Big Reveal} on August 1st where you'll be able to browse the new Idea Book online.

Can't wait? Receive a FREE Idea Book with your July order! Remember, this is the last month to order many of the amazing products in the current Idea Book before they are be gone as of July 31st. Visit my website and join the Last Chance Gathering to place your order ASAP! And, your order may qualify for a chance to win Mystery Hostess Rewards!

Speaking of Hostess Rewards, these exclusive new Hostess Stamp Sets are one of my favourite new products! Whether you want to make quick cards or create FABULOUS pages, these Hostess Stamp Sets offer you a range of designs!

Family Photo                                            Bright All Night

Washi Wonder                                           The Party Is On 

Remember when you host your own Online or Home Gathering, you can earn Hostess Rewards, starting with only $150 in sales! In addition to Hostess Bundles like you've seen before, you will now be able to chose to use your {rewards} to purchase these exclusive Hostess Stamp Sets. And, these beautiful stamp sets are offered at reduced price! That's awesome, right?