Postcard Perfect Mini Album

Postcard Perfect CC5185 is a new paper pack from Close to My Heart.  I just love the colors and how they are perfect for a trip we just took to Kauai.
Because my album was 8 1/2" by 8 1/2" with a 4" spine I needed more paper that was in my pack.  The great part about CTMH is that the color palette matches with other paper packs.  So off to my stash I went and sure enough, I found quite a few papers in older packs that would match perfectly.  Like Hello Lovely,  Whimsy Fundamentals, (the Fundamentals paper packs are great to use along with our Seasonal paper packs) just to name a few.  I love being able to use things from my stash. That way I do feel so bad hoarding it.  LOL
I followed the tutorial from Country Craft Creations.  It originally was a Country Kitchen album.
The cut-a-part page has so many cute things on it and I will be using them all.  Well except for the flamingo.  Last time I checked there were no flamingos in Hawaii.  I just Covered up most of the flamingos with photos or embellishments.

Here is the front cover.  I used some of the cut-a-parts on the cover and I like how it turned out.  It is not done yet. I love the spine it is in 3 sections and on the inside are just 3 pages.

This is the inside cover and the front of the first page of the first section.  3 of the papers used on these 2 pages are from my stash and you would never know that they didn't go together.  You can see some of the cut-a-parts below the book on my table.

Next pages I use parts from the Cut Above Kit CC5182.  These are meant to be used as a Scrapbook layout but you know me, I have to use them in other ways too!  The Cut Above paper is the back paper on these pages.  You can only see the leaves below

These are all from the Postcard Perfect papers.  The left side is a pocket page.  This is where I will put some of my photo from the Kawaiele Waterbird Sanctuary.

Here I used papers from my Stash.  Under the 2 flip out photo holders are paper from the Postcard Perfect.

You can see the back side of the photo holders and the pocket.  I cut out tags with my Cricut Maker in different shapes and sizes and placed them throughout my Album.  The always come in handy for holding journaling and photos, or both.

This page has more flip outs for photos.  This Album has plenty of room for landscape or portrait photos.

Under the flip outs on the page, I used part of another Cut Above Layout page.  I used this section for the photo of all our food.  Yep, I will put it all on one page.  Well only when we ate out that is.

I love this pocket page and all the things you can use them for.  I put tickets photos and journaling in them.  Both sides have pockets.

The last pages in the Album is a pull out so you can put more photo or memorabilia.  On the inside back cover is a large pocket for tags, programs, or whatever you want.  I really like how this Album turned out I will do a walk-thru on my YouTube Channel soon.  I will have all the photos in it and embellished so watch for that.

The back cover paper is from my stash and in this photo, you can see the spine.  It is in 3 pieces so it will mold its self to how full the book is.  I will be making more of this size and shape Album.

Here is the front again.  This is by no means finished.  I will keep you posted with a complete walk through when I am done.  So keep checking back.

Here are just some of the Print then Cut items I made with my Cricut Maker to use in my Album.

Thanks for stopping by and looking at all the photos.
Let me know if you have any questions at all.

Pretty In Pink

For the month of February 2018 you can save up to 30% Selected Products with our Pretty in Pink Bundles or up 25% of individual items.  You can see it all here

There are several to choose from

Color of the Year Bundle

Includes the following:
1 – Bashful Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Bashful Exclusive Inks™ mini pigment pad 
1 – Bashful cardstock
1 – Bashful glitter paper
1 – Bashful Pearls

Butterfly Mobile Bundle

Includes the following:
1 – Bashful Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Blossom Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Pixie Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Raspberry Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
5 sheets – Bashful cardstock
2 sheets – Blossom cardstock
2 sheets – Pixie cardstock
2 sheets – Raspberry cardstock
1 sheet – gold foil paper
3 – white twine

Butterfly Mobile Bundle with Stamp Set

Includes the following:
1 – My Acrylix® Banner Love stamp set
1 – Bashful Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Blossom Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Pixie Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
1 – Raspberry Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad 
5 sheets – Bashful cardstock
2 sheets – Blossom cardstock
2 sheets – Pixie cardstock
2 sheets – Raspberry cardstock
1 sheet – gold foil paper
3 – white twine

Everyday Life™ Album—Bashful

Faux leather Bashful album. 9 ⅜" × 8¼" × 1½"; 1" 3-ring.

Use our 6" × 8" Memory Protectors™ to create a mini scrapbook, or place photos and our Picture My Life™ pocket scrapbooking cards in our 4" × 6" and 4" × 3" divided Memory Protectors to create a mini pocket scrapbooking album. You can also do a combination of both!

Cut Above® Layout Kit—The Story Begins (Baby Girl)

Materials to make 10 coordinating 2-page scrapbook layouts, including die-cuts, stickers, photo placeholders, and instructions. Also includes 11 top load Memory Protectors™.

Slide the coordinating Picture My Life™ The Story Begins Baby Boy cards (Z3368) into 12" × 12" divided Memory Protectors and add them to your album for even more pages.

Save 30% on a My Legacy™ album of your choice with the purchase of this kit! (Add your discounted album by clicking the Album Add-on special on the shopping cart page after adding your layout kit.) 

Picture My Life™ Cards—The Story Begins (Baby Girl)

24 – 4" × 6" double-sided pocket cards

Coordinate with the Cut Above® The Story Begins Baby Girl layout kit (Z3383).

Use these cards for a variety of projects, including pocket scrapbooking, mini albums, cards, etc.

What Matters Most

Set of 4
Recommended My Acrylix® block:
2" × 6½" (Y1010)

And so much more.  Be sure to see it all here

The New Year is Here!

2017 is here! So lets get it started off right.  I have a lot to share this month.
We have so many new products,  a new Seasonal Expressions catalog too.
First off is the Welcome Home wreath.  I love this and you can personalize it to fit your needs.
You can buy the kit out right.  Or when you order $60.00 or more you can get the kit for FREE

I made this one just like the instructions tell you to do.  But I could see so many different ways to of  doing these.  You also end up with the center circle that I am going to decorate too.  I will post that at a later date. I really want you to know how easy this kit is to put together.  I takes a couple of hours to put together but I think it is worth it.  You get plenty of letter with your kit so you should be able to have it say what you want.

If you would like one or two you can get them here

September National Stamping Month- Create Kindness

September starts us thinking of gratitude.  Close To My Heart has got what you need to help you with your random acts of Kindness and journaling about what you are thankful for in your life.
This month is National Stamping Month- Create Kindness

Celebrate National Stamping Month this September by making hand-stamped
cards to create a little more kindness in the world! Our Create Kindness card
kit contains all of the supplies you’ll need to create 24 beautiful handmade
cards, with sentiments perfect for brightening someone’s day!

Kit contents:

24 – 3" × 3" pre-printed card bases with envelopes
24 – Pre-cut 1 ¾" white circles
8 – Exclusive M-size stamp sets
1 – Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ mini stamp pad
1 – 2" × 2" My Acrylix® block
1 – My Acrylix® mini stamp organizer

It is always great to get a little card that lets you know just how special you are,  Right!

You can see it all here

Happy Times for National Scrapbooking Month

This month when you make a qualifying purchase of $60.00 or more you can get this Happy Times paper pack for Free.  Or you can just buy it outright for $14.95.  The stamp set can be purchased separately for $17.95.

You can read all about it or even purchase it HERE!

Get Organized for the month of August with CTMH

This month of August it will be easy to get organized with our Marker Roll-Up and our Accessory Roll-Up.  When you purchase any of these you will get a little something special with it.

Simply place an order for the Accessory Roll-Up and get 2 New Base & Bling Style sheets for Free OR-

Place an order for the Marker Roll-Up and get a D-size stamp set Balloon Wishes for Free

Yes if you order both you will get the stamp set and the Style sheets for Free
Be sure to check these and all the rest of our Organizational tools here !

June Promotion with Close To My Heart

The Perfect Companion for Memory Keeping on the Go
During the month of June, when you purchase any My Crush® book and its accompanying assortment pictured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015, you will receive the coordinating stamp set FREE! That is a savings of at least $9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD! Choose from five lovely My Crush book offerings that will provide a swoon-worthy background for your favorite memories. From family reunions to camping adventures to holiday countdowns—and much more—you will be crushing on all these books and the possibilities they provide. Every My Crush book features a hard cover with wire binding and cardstock-weight pages that are printed with eye-catching designs to form the perfect bases for your memory keeping. Additionally, each My Crush book also features unique details—from glossy print, to vellum pages, to gold foil, to ink-resistant patterns—that make displaying your personality easier than ever. Plus, once you add the artistry of the coordinating assortments featuring sticker sheets, envelopes, alphabets, cards, and journaling spots, along with your free stamp set, you will be well on your way to your own gorgeous mini book creation! This offer is only available while supplies last* and once they’re gone, these books are gone for good, so put your orders in early to get your summer romance rolling today!

You can see the whole My Crush collection here

This months Stamp of the Month S1506 Ice Cream Dream

Set of 7
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 6½" (Y1010), 4" × 5" (Y1012)

It is a fun one for your cardmaking.  Here you can see it used on a Invitation.

 Here you can see it on a Layout.

You can order yours here!

More Taste of Summer for National Scrapbooking Month

Here is more I made with the Taste of Summer #ctmhtos  Karen Morris our Presidential Director and she rented the Brandywine room for us at the Sacramento Hilton for the day.  We got to bring projects and just create and spend the day with our CTMH Sisters.  What a fun day we had.  Thanks Karen for doing this.  Here are just some of the things I made while we were there.

 This is a fun paper pack with lots of bright summery colors. It also has a coordinating stamp set.

Told you it was cute and colorful!  Here is another card that I made. I used the Strawberry and random stamped it on my Daisy White card in Smoothie.  I used the little Strawberry topper and stamped it in pear on the Strawberry.  The Bee, flight path, and sentiment from the Seasonal Inspiration 2's  Operation Smile stamp set on the back of the Catalog.  Happy Everything D1653

The is the third card I made.  Thanks to Jen Patrick for bringing her Pink Cricut Expression 2 with her and all 4 of our Cricut cartridges.  I was able to cut out shape I needed for the sentiment for this card.  That was so nice of her and she came from Fresno.
I will need to bling this card up so I will post it when I get finished with it.  It is hard to take everything you need when traveling but that is fun too, it's a work in progress!

You can see other card I made with the Taste of Summer here!
Read all about the Making Connections with CTMH here.
Thanks for stopping by.

#ctmhmakingconnections #ctmhtos 

Look What's Coming in May!

Here is a sneak peek of what is coming in May for National Scrapbooking Month.  You won't want to miss out on this one.  It's bright cheery and summery.  This is just 2 of the papers that will in the pack and the best part is the Price.  You will get 2 each of 6 papers and it will only be $8.95.

Keep checking back for more on this pack.

Deal of the Day for April

Score a deal each day during April with Close To My Heart

Love a great deal? 

How about 30 days of great deals? 

During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart! What deals are we talking about? Each day during April, while supplies last, we’ll feature a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount. To grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart through your my website and you will then be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)! Grab bags will be featured at five different price points throughout the month, ranging from $35 USD/$55 CAD to $150 USD/$160 CAD. Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay! Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 3 pm MDT each day and only while supplies last—so visit often and early! Remember that grab bag tiers will be featured on a random schedule throughout the month, so seize the opportunity to purchase from the grab bag tier you’re interested in when it becomes available because it might not come around again!

Five different price tiers will be available randomly throughout the month!

• $35 USD/$55 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $70 USD/$75 CAD value!)

• $50 USD/$65 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $90 USD/$92 CAD value!)

• $75 USD/$85 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $140 USD/$145 CAD value!)

• $115 USD/$125 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $240 USD/$250 CAD value!)

• $150 USD/$160 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $325 USD/$335 CAD value!)

*Offer valid April 1, 2015 (3:00 pm MDT)–May 1, 2015 (2:59 pm MDT). A given grab bag offer will only be available for 24 hours each day starting at 3:00 pm MDT through your my website. Tax and shipping/handling will be charged based on the amount actually paid for the grab bag(s). Amounts paid for grab bag(s) are not eligible for Gathering totals and Hostess Rewards.

Here is the Deal of the Decade from CTMH

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us! With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $7.95 USD/$9.75 CAD of savings on a single stamp set! Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price. A purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! It is truly the deal of the decade.

*Offer valid December 1, 2014 (9:00 am MST)–December 31, 2014 (11:59 pm MST). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the discounted items (C-size stamp set: $13.95 USD/$15.25 CAD; D-size stamp set: $17.95 USD/$19.75 CAD).

But that's not all.  You will also be able to choose for a FREE the Annual and or Seasonal Inspations

      You can choose 1 or both