Rediscover Close To My Heart!

Click on this blog button every month (posted on the side) for free downloads and lots of information about Close To My Heart! On the first of every month for a full year you can download free artwork of specially designed colorful gift tags,notepaper, home decor and more!

Let me introduce to you our brand new Artbooking Cricut Cartridge bundle. I have posted several pages of the book and some information about it on my Pinterest so feel free to take a look. On August 1 you can order your bundle (3 chipboard sheets, 3 exclusive stamp sets and the cartridge) for $99 or book your own Gathering + free mini workshop in August and when your sales reach $250~ you can get it for 1/2 price! Pre-order or book a Gathering today and I will send you a new FREE Fall/Winter~2013 Idea Book! 

New Consultant Kit~ only $49 (retails $155)

Love papercrafting? Like meeting new people? I am looking for someone like you to join my team! Here is a few reasons why you will like being a Close To My Heart consultant:

• At least a 22% discount on everything you buy yourself and for profit when someone else purchases product from you.
• One month pre-order period just for consultants before every catalog comes out
• The opportunity for unlimited income
• The opportunity to build a team of your own
• Personal training, weekly training e-mails, your own website (free),team meetings, and personal mentoring from me.
• The option of going to an annual CTMH Convention for Consultants only. Next year~ Disney Land (June 26-28, 2014)! It's something to look forward to because its fantastic!!!!
• Regional Celebrations~ another truly fantastic way to get business and creative training for Consultants only!
• Album Retreat~ For Consultants only, you will complete a whole album. (Oct. 17-19, 2013 in Salt Lake City)!
• Tax benefits for home based business owners.

 I find it very rewarding to have my own business where I can be home and that allows me to have time to help my family when they need it and that has given me the opportunity to meet new people. It has taught me sef-disipline, to stay on track and actually finish things I have started. I have also learned and improved alot with my artwork and how to run a business. It is something I can share with my family. It not only furnishes a great income it is also a wonderful tax perk. For only $49~ you can start today living a job of your dreams.

CONTENTS OF THE NEW CONSULTANT ESSENTIALS KIT INCLUDE:

Everything to meet your crafting and career needs. Approximately $155 in retail value!

• Read Me First Letter
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Books (qty. 3)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 B&T Duos® Sampler (W1125)
• Petite Perks™ A Touch of Fall Incentive Stamp Set (W2026)
• Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements (X7170C)
• Workshops on the Go® Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Kit (G1065)
• Reflections® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program® (9036)
• Black Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2105)
• Gypsy Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2190)
• My Acrylix® Paisley Perfect Stamp Set (C1556)
• My Acrylix® Cityscape Stamp Set (C1563)
• My Acrylix® Swirls Around Stamp Set (D1551)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix® Block (Y1006)

(Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

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Just click here and get started.

Thought I would share the 3 cards we are making tomorrow with the South Bend group. I did 3 different techniques to make the colorful B&T which I will share after the workshop. Don't want to spoil it for the girls now do we?

The flower and leaves are cut with the Artiste Cricut Cartridge and stamped with our June Stamp of the Month. This stamp set lends itself well to doodling.

This sun comes from the Just Chillin'- C1495 stamp set. The word Celebrate comes from the Card Chatter- Birthday Occasions-D1475 stamp set. The doodled dots are freehand.

All the stamped components on this card are from a retired Stamp of the Month. I freehanded the frame around the edge. The top card was a tweaked design from Mojo Monday designs and the other two cards were just based off the idea of keeping it simple. 

June is here already and I just updated everything! Be sure and check out all the promotions for June! I will list the links below:

Relief for Oklahoma!

It's A Banner Day!

Let's Get Patriotic!

And of course the June Stamp Of The Month! I just made 2 cards with this super stamp set and colored it with my alcohol markers. Will try to post soon but, meanwhile, you can see a sample when you click on the Stamp Of The Month tab above.

 Right now I am trying to get ready for a Scrapbook Retreat this weekend I am a vendor at. Some of you will be there and I can't wait to see you again!!! I am working on the class I am giving, "Dressing Up Those Die Cuts" and lots of samples to show. 

I am so excited by my 2 groups of ladies who are excited about our gatherings. They are excited about the things they are learning and the projects they are getting done. Last week, the South Bend group decorated our chipboard star for their home decor projects. I am going to have to start taking pictures and posting the pictures for the girls. They all did a beautiful job and their own personal creativity certainly shines through. The Albion group named themselves the Scrappin' Sistahs and boy do they love to scrapbook!  Every month we do a Workshop On the Go scrapbook kit and do 2~2page layouts. Of course, their individual pages change with their pictures and stories~I see their personal creativity shining also. 

Both groups the ladies take turns each month to be the Hostess. They bring the snacks and earn the Hostess Rewards. Best of all, they enjoy getting together and getting their projects done!

There is plenty of room on my calendar each month if you want to get together with your friends also and get your projects done plus earn some FREE Hostess Rewards as an added benefit. Contact me to get your group started, and you can name your group of ladies too!!!!

There is still time to purchase the May National Scrapbook promotion for only $10!!!!!!

Click on the Promotion button above and see the details. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures to show you what you can make with this amazing paper pack loaded with exclusive colors and fun paper!

Introducing:

The May Stamp Of The Month is being used with this paper pack also! Click on the Stamp of the Month button above to see how to get it for only $5! Any purchase you make in While Supplies Last will count towards your Dream Pop paper pack purchase and the Stamp of the Month.

Click here and start shopping!!!!!

Thankyou for stopping by.

Well, it's April, so, I updated again. In fact, if it hadn't been for a friend of mine looking at the Color Club, I would have totally forgotten to update. So, Color Club is updated for this month, Stamp of the Month is updated for this month and...............that's all, done. 

I do know that there are some new things added to the Clearance rack in my shop online area! You might want to check that out. I already know what I want to get!!!!! Those pens! I have a set and love using them on my pages to journal or if I want to add some lines to a die cut. I have had them a long time but, maybe its because I haven't used them alot? I just know they still work and they are permanent. I still want to get some new ones if these are going to be gone though.I see they have my all time favorite Boquet Assortment resin flowers! I liked these so much, I have an extra batch. I have used the Milepost Shapes on some pages. They are really fun to use. You can swipe your inkpad over the raised bumpy edges and distress the edges and make them match whatever B&t you are using. 

Well, must keep moving along. Fixing food, getting gifts and door prizes ready for the BIG weekend coming up! My very first Weekend Crop Retreat I am hosting on beautiful Lake Webster! It's suppose to be in the 50s but, it's suppose to rain. Oh well, Spring is coming! It always does. I will post pictures of the weekend later, of course. Well, thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment for me and say Hi. ;-)

February Stamp Of The Month Card

Hello, are you bored today? Have cabin fever because winter just won't go away? Well, I am posting a challenge for you to try today! You are welcome to copy the card here or make something of your own. 

Here is a card I made and a turtorial on how I did the edges. Not sure where I got the idea, maybe a Tim Holtz thing.I seem to gravitate to his blogsite alot for inspiration! The card sketch may be a Mojo Monday or from our book. I just can't remember. What I do know is it is a very, very simple design you can pretty much figure it out if you like it.The center sentiment was basically cut to fit the sentiment with a mat of juniper. I used Whisper and Slate and the leaves are juniper stamped on juniper cardstock. Not sure what color the flowers are. I stamped and cut 3 layers and stacked them together . Outlined the YOU with our glitz glitter. Everything is Close To My Heart.

Cut a piece of cardstock (or copy paper would work fine) to fit as a mask where you don't want the color. Sponge your chosen color all the way around. You can add more to make the edges darker if you want to.

Stamp over the color or can stamp before either way works all the way around the edge. It won't hurt a thing to get color up on the mask because.....

It won't show when you take the temporary piece off!

I used a flower stamp set from a Workshop On The Go that is retired. But, no fear, there are plenty more in the Spring/Summer Idea Book to choose from and my website has even more!

Ok, now, let's see what you can do with this technique and post it on my page in Facebook. Make a 2 page layout or a card or even a gift item but try the masking technique I showed you here. 
Click here and post your photo in the photo section: Papercrafting with Stampingranny When you post your photo and description of your project I will put your name in a jar to be drawn for a prize! :-)
Leave a comment below or on my Facebook page so I know if your going to participate. Thankyou!

Updates!

Ok, the snow is melting and it's warming up. The robins have already been here awhile so, is it Spring yet? Can I come out of my hibernation? Are you in the mood to get out for a day away to scrapbook?

Come and join us at the monthly All Day Crop! It will be here at my house unless I get people RSVPing like crazy and I have more than 8! Please contact me by Wednesday, so, I can let Timbercrest know what were doing! They will so kindly set up our tables for us if we need them. 

Menu:

Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Salad
Chips
Dessert
Ice Tea/ Water or bring your own.

Cost: $5 unless its at Timbercrest: $10
Time: 9am-6pm- Come and go when you can.

You can bring a snack to share or not to share ;-) if you want to. Bring your own supplies.

The use of my non perishable supplies ex: Cricut, Cartridges, Stamp sets, stamps: $5 for the day

Tombow Refills: $3

Note: I do not carry inventory so, supplies will need to be ordered ahead of time. You can order through my website anytime but, it takes 7 days to ship unless you pay the extra price to get it here by Saturday. Click on the Shop Online tab above and be sure to click on the "join" button for the March Mystery Hostess Gathering and be eligible for the Mystery Hostess Drawing! 

By the way, speaking of shopping, check out the Clearance button! They have added some new embellishments there at a deep discount!!!!!! There are so many things you can do with these wonderful embellishments!

Oh yes, one more thing. This month is a really great time to have your Gathering!

During the month of March, when your Gatherings reach a minimum of $250 in sales, you as the hostess will jump up to the next Hostess Rewards and Hostess Rewards Plus! levels. For example, if a Gathering reaches the $550–$649 sales level, you the hostess will receive rewards based on the $650–$749 level. This means an instant reward boost of $20 and an additional item at 50% off!

All you have to do is provide a light snack, send me your guest list on the provided labels, make your calls and I will do the rest. I send your invitations for you. You can even have your Gathering at my house!!!!! We will do a FREE mini workshop, walk thru the catalog and play a game or two. You get to hang out with your friends and conveniently have the advantage of shopping right in your seat! Sound easy? Fun? Contact me today and let's book your Gathering!
Book Parties and Online parties are available also.

Well, it's Monday, laundry day for me. Better get cracking. Thanks for stopping by and visiting today.

Studio J Sale!

This sale is on for only 5 more days! Click here: website and start creating your pages today!

Digital Delights!

February 2013 Constant Campaign

February and March are sure to be months of digital delights because you can purchase any Studio J^® layout for only $5—that’s a savings of $1.95 per layout! This is a great opportunity to try Studio J for the first time. Create adorable baby layouts with the Wishes and Fishes kit (shown), or use the new Express Collections with collections of 10 ready-made layouts plus a front and back cover that are easy to use and professionally designed. Preserve your memories at a low price for a truly digital delight!

Dates: Offer valid February 1 – March 15, 2013

I almost have about 3 sets of 2 page layouts made.  It's really fun to play with and easy to use! Remember, you don't have to pay to play! I would be happy to help you get started and there are lots of videos showing different techniques here: CTMH TV-Love Your Layout