Retiring List... Get what you need now and get a reward from me for later!

These items will not be available after July 31st!
I know you are crazy excited about the new Fall / Winter 2011 Idea book but if there are any products from this retiring items list that you'd like to get before they go away forever...  you'll want to order them ASAP.  I am even going to sweeten the pot.  Order $50 between now and the end of the month and I will give you $5 credit to be used towards your next purchase from the NEW IDEA BOOK which goes live August 1st.  For EVERY $50 you order from the retiring list here OR the current idea book I will give you $5 shopping credit. 

My Relections Kits, Papers & My Stickease – Pgs 6 - 39
All Level One Scrapbook Kits, YES ALL OF THEM!
Bliss Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Miracle Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Wings Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Magnifique Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Olivia Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Hooligans Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Packet and My Stickease
Acrylic Blocks – Pg 45
1” x 1 ½” block (Y1001)
1” x 6 ½” block (Y1005)
2” x 11” block (Y1007)
2 ½” x 2 ½” block (Y1004)
4 ½” x 6 ½” block (Y1011)
My Acrylix block starter kit (Y1500)
Embellishments & Tools – Pgs 113 - 123
Designer ribbon – Cranberry (Z1209)
Designer ribbon – Buttercup (Z1154)
Designer ribbon – Sweet Leaf (Z1125)
Sophia Level 2 Journaling Spots (Z1357)
Mini Medley Accents – Pear (Z1339)
Mini Medley Accents – Lagoon (Z1340)
Mini Medley Accents – Outdoor Denim (Z1277)
Top Coats – Framed In (Z1211)
Rub Ons – Across the Board (Z1231)
Rub Ons – Primavera (Z1265)
Kraft Color Ready Borders (Z1377)
Red Eye Pen (3501)
Embossing Powders – Clear (Z671)
Embossing Powders – Heavenly Blue (Z647)
Embossing Powders – Pansy Purple (Z664)
Embossing Powders – Silver Pearl (Z678)
Block Buddy Set Z1289 121 Pivot Point Stapler (Z1009)
Texture Tools – Foam Tools (Z1090)
Fun Flock (Z263)
My Accents Block Organizer (Z185)
Cardstock – Pgs 124 - 125

24 pks of Cardstock will only be offered in these colors after July 31st:

Kraft,Black, White Daisy, Colonial White, Vanilla Cream, Chocolate, Cocoa, Desert Sand, Bamboo, Sweet Leaf, Pacifica, Smoothie, Creme Brulee, Olive,
Cranberry, and Outdoor Denim
Textured Cardstock – White Daisy

We are not retiring any colors and you will be able to purchase the other colors in combo packs.

Inks and Markers – Pgs 124 - 125
After July 31st, you will be able to purchase our stamp pads and markers individually. We will no longer offer them in sets of color families. Order before July 31st so that you can receive the Color Family Set discounted price.
Dimensional Elements – Pgs 118 - 119
Dimensional Elements – Villa (Z1390)
Dimensional Elements – Miracle (Z1354)
Dimensional Elements – Booksmart (Z1223)
Dimensional Elements – Borders (Z1156)
Dimensional Elements – Framed Fun (Z1140)
Dimensional Elements – Plain Chipboard (Z1164)
Dimensional Elements – Stars (Z1312)
All Dimensional Elements Monograms – A – Z
Other Items
All Envelope flats – Pg 114
3” x 3” Mini Album (Z1166) – Pg 120
My Creations 3 ring binder (Z1141) – Pg 120
These Workshops on the Go Kits are available only through August 31st – Pgs 41 - 43
Sweetheart (G1017)
Lucky (G1018)
Sophia (G1019)
Bliss (G1020)
Fanfare (G1021)
Mayberry (G1022)
Miracle (G1023)
Wings (G1016)

Close To My Hearts new EXCLUSIVE CRICUT CARTRIDGE! " Art Philosophy"

 

 One of my favorite NEW Close To My Heart products is the all new and exclusive Close To My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge!  Simply plug the cartridge into your Cricut Personal Electronic Cutting machine (any of the machines will accept this cartridge) and you are ready to cut the 700 shapes with a touch of a button.  The exclusive images are versatile and many are designed to be used with specific My Acrylix stamps and coordinating chip board elements.   

When you purchase the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge you will ALSO receive 3 exclusive D size stamp sets, designed to perfectly coordinate with images on the cartridge.  Plus we are including three 9 x 12 sheets of dimensional elements that work in tandem with the cartridge as well.  You can mix and match to your hearts content.  Stamp on your cricut shape, cover your Dimensional Element with a Cricut Shape, or cut, stamp and then cover!  You will be all set to create uniquely beautiful artwork with incredible ease!  Take a peek at the video that shows this great cartridge in use…

This cartridge is LOADED with possibilities.  Scattered through our new idea book, you will notice stamp sets that have a red line around them.  That means they are Cricut Compatible!  AND on the stamp carrier sheet each cricut compatible image is labeled with what size to cut the image to align with the stamped image and dimensional element!  Now that is some forward thinking!  The cartridge also hosts:

• 700 Shapes on the cartridge!
• 46 sizes each
• 32,200 possibilities!!!

So how do you get this exclusive cartridge? It is easy, here are 3 ways to own this amazing new cartridge.

1. Pre-order the cartridge now which will be available August 1st.  Place your order before July 31st and get a free gift exclusively from me!  In addition to the free gift you will also get the August Stamp of the Month for FREE and another surprise EXCLUSIVE stamp set for August 1-15 orders!
2. Host a party with sales of $250 or more and you can get this cartridge for half price!
3. Become a consultant and order it yourself at a great discount.

This is one cartridge you will want to add to your collection.  It takes creating to a new level of faster, simpler and easier!

Away We GO!!!

I have no idea what I am doing but I am going to give a blog a try.  I am not at all technologically gifted.  I am in fact techno challenged.  Thankfully I have my 11 year old son

  looking over my shoulder commenting "mom, let me know if you have any computer questions..."  Sad.  I know.  But, funny all the same.   I like to play around on Facebook and I have been enjoying some Digital Scrapbooking thru using Close To My Hearts "Studio J" which is so simple... EVEN I CAN USE IT.  YAY!  My goal thru using this blog is to share my artwork and creativity with others.  I have been crafting homemade cards for about 18 years and it is something that truly brings me joy.  Seeing a finished card or scrapbook layout that I made with my own two hands always gives me a thrill.  Many times I will take it and show it to my husband exclaiming "honey... look what I did..." and he smiles and nods and responds with a "that's nice..."

My hope is that I will learn how to share projects that bring me joy and along the way; bring you some joy as well.