Retiring - Get 'em while they're Hot!

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We are only 10 days away from April 30, and there are lots of beautiful things that will retire that night at 11:50 pm (MT).  I wanted to be sure you knew about them and could order them before it's too late. I've included photos and links for your convenience.  Here is the general link to my website as well:  http://www.scrappingbee.ctmh.com

Would you like $20 in free product? Every time I hit $150 in sale by April 30, your name will go into a drawing for $20 in free product if you place an order. So, don't delay!


You will find the retired items below, organized by category:

• Paper Packets and Coordinating Accessories
• Stamp Sets 
• Thin Cuts
• Picture My Life Products
• Instalife Products

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Paper Packets and Coordinating Accessories:

Charlotte Workshops Your Way (left)
Charlotte Complements (center)
Charlotte Paper Packet (right)
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Penelope Workshops Your Way (top left)
Penelope Complements (top right)
Penelope Paper Packet (bottom left)
Playful Puffies (bottom right)
Limeade Washi Pack (middle right)
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Regatta Workshops Your Way (top left)
Regatta Complements (top right)
Regatta Paper Packet (bottom left)
Maritime Puffies (bottom right)
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Stamp Sets:

 

A1184 - Rejoice

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A1185 Friendly Wishes

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A1186 Pirate Birthday

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 B1507 To the Moon

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B1508 Kiss It Better

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B1509 My Mother

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B1510 Sugar and Spice

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B1512 Play Hard - Gymnastics

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B1513 Block Uppercase

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B1514 Play Hard - Diving

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B1515 Play Hard - Cheer

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B1516 Your Beautiful Self

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C1635 Our Story

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C1636 Live, Laugh, Love

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C1637 Stamps of Approval

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C1638  Spring Critters

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C1639 Take Heart

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C1640 Friend in Me

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C1641 Springtime Wishes

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C1642 My Anchor (has set of thin cuts to match...see section below)

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C1643 Stuck on You (has set of thin cuts to match...see section below)

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D1683 Woodland Romance

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D1684 Beach Days

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M1135 On the Plus Side

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M1136 Patch of Sky

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M1137  A Day for Mother

Thin Cuts:

 

My Anchor Thin Cuts  (can be used with My Anchor stamp set in section above and your die cut machine...like a Cuttlebug or Big Shot) 

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Stuck on You Thin Cuts (can be used with Stuck on You stamp set in section above and your die cut machine...like a Cuttlebug or Big Shot) 

Picture My Life Products:

Picture My Life Our Story Cards (20-4" x 6" cards and 36-3" x 4" cards) - left

Picture My Life Love Your Selfie Cards (20-4" x 6" cards and 36-3" x 4" cards) - center

Picture My Life Overlays - White (12-4" x 6" cards and 12-3" x 4 cards) - right 

Instalife Products:

Instalife Album - Black and White - left

Instalife Cards - City Limits (10-4" x 4" cards, 30 - 2" x 2" cards, 6 - 4" x 4" die cut cards, 10  - 2" x 2" die cut cards) - right

A Year of Great Products!

A Year of Great Products! by Close To My Heart

Happy New Year from Close To My Heart! 2015 has been amazing, and we know 2016 will be just as good! At this time of looking back and looking forward, we thought we would show you some of our favorite products that debuted in 2015 and some products we think will top 2016’s charts from the brand new Seasonal Expressions 1, which goes live January 1!

Let’s start with five of our favorites from 2015: 

1. Instalife^™. It isn’t any surprise that this adorable line was a top-seller last year. Instalife makes creating a fun-sized, trendy album of mini memories quick and easy.

2. Fundamentals. Whether it’s filled with papers, stickers, or assortments, a Fundamentals package is always a lifesaver. Because these staples come in our exclusive colors, you’ll always have the materials to match your latest layout or card. They’re helpful and adorable!

3. Paper Packets. Our paper packets are well loved for their cute and coordinating designs that can liven up any project! Several of our paper packets were top-selling items this year, with Zoe being number one.

4. Cut Above^™. We love Cut Above because it helps you create charming, handmade cards in a flash. For instance, our friend, Dapper Giraffe, and his card kit will get you ten party-themed cards faster than you can say “Happy Birthday!”

5. Stamp of the Month Sets. A lot of you are taking advantage of our Stamp of the Month sets—proof that you know a good deal when you see one! You can always get the current Stamp of the Month for a really great price with a qualifying purchase. Like you, we love a good deal. :)

2015 was a pretty great year, wasn’t it? And 2016 is going to be just as great! Here are five of our favorites from the new Seasonal Expressions 1 that we think really set the tone for an exciting new year:

1. Everyday Life™. Our planner system has already been a huge hit, and we know everyone is going to love using it all year long! We also know you’ll love the My Crush^® Everyday Life pages and the Everyday Life washi tape, which, when paired with the planner pages, help you organize your life and preserve your memories at the same time! Also, have you heard about January’s special? We’ll be offering an exclusive Picture My Life™ scrapbooking program that will complement your planner perfectly!

2. Workshops Your Way^™. We are so excited about this new program! Our new Workshops Your Way^™ scrapbooking kits come with materials and instructions for creating three scrapbook layouts and a Picture My Life^™ layout! And since we know you love using up every last bit, we’ve also designed adorable cards you can make using the remaining workshop materials and a few extra items.

3. Thin Cuts. These little beauties look like cookie cutters and let you cut shapes that coordinate perfectly with certain stamp sets. Just put them through your die cutting machine with a piece of paper, and then stamp the matching image onto the shape. 

4. Base & Bling Necklace Cards. Do you love using Base & Bling to create personalized gifts? Wait ‘til you see these! Using the My Acrylix^® Friendly Wishes stamp set, you can stamp a special message onto the necklace card, add a splash of watercolor, and attach the necklace. Slide it all into the sealable bag, and you’re ready to give someone a dazzling gift!

6. Picture My Life^™ White Overlays. You’ve loved them in gold, you’ve loved them in black—and now you’re going to love them in white! Picture My Life^™ overlays are clear cards with foil designs that you can slip over your photos or cards in your pocket scrapbooking for an extra bit of flair.

Doesn’t this list get you excited for 2016? With products like these, creating beautiful artwork to preserve your memories or discover your inner artist will be an exciting adventure! Tell us below which products you’re most excited about from Seasonal Expressions 1!

Don't forget - these will go away on Dec. 31

Here are a few items that will go away by the end of this month - anything that is compatible with the cricut should stay - but all the other items, that are seasonal will retire!

Workshops on the Go® White Pines Cardmaking Kit

Item Number: G1099

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Product Description

Workshops on the Go® White Pines Cardmaking Kit Contents:
1 – My Acrylix® White Pines Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)
2 – White Pines B&T Duos™ Papers
5 – Cardstock Sheets(2 Fern, 2 White Daisy, 1 Cranberry)
15 – White Daisy Cards & Envelopes
1 – Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
1 – Fern Thick Twine (Z3093)
1 – Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Cranberry, Fern, Colonial White
Use the materials and instructions in this kit to create 15 beautiful cards (5 each of 3 designs).

Workshops on the Go® White Pines Scrapbooking Kit

Item Number: G1098

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Product Description

Workshops on the Go® White Pines Scrapbooking Kit Contents:
1 – My Reflections™ White Pines Paper Packet (X7200B)
1 – My Acrylix® White Pines Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)
4 – Cardstock Sheets (2 Colonial White, 1 Chocolate, 1 Glacier)
1 – White Pines Assortment (Z3077)
1 – Red Enamel Gems (Z3090)
1 – Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Cranberry, Fern, Colonial White
Use the materials and instructions in this kit to create two beautiful 2-page layouts.
Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut® Artistry Collection (Z3167).

I love the set in this scrapbook kit! It is not just for scrap booking - it makes the most beautiful cards!

Holiday Greetings

$2.95 M1129

Doubly Merry

$2.95 M1128

Hand-Lettered Christmas

$2.95 M1127

This Is Christmas

Cut Above™ Boughs & Berries Card Kit

Item Number: Z3150

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Product Description

Materials to make ten 5 ½" × 4 ½" cards, including card bases, envelopes, die-cuts, and embellishments.

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You can always browse through the ideabooks  right here and see, what you might have missed!

Please, let me know how I might help you to make the season merrier.

Merry Christmas!

Fall 2015 workshops

Due to some Health reasons over the last little while I have had to play a little bit of catch up with my posts. So, here are some of the last few workshops I have had. These are the cards we made in October. I am listing all the materials you will need to make these cards. The Twinkle set is now retired. However, I may be able to get you another set from another consultant if you contact me ... :)

I also posted a video on this blog already on some alternative for one of the cards. Hopefully, you will check it out. Love to play around with different ways of making cards!

As you can see, I used the embossing folder on both cards.

Twinkle Stamp of the Month Card

S1510 Twinkle                                  $5 (if $50 purchase is made otherwise $17.95)

1385 Daisy White Cardstock           $14.50

Z2195 Lagoon Ink                             $5.95

Z2165 Honey Ink                              $5.95

Z2174 Champaign Ink                     $5.95

$2653 Pomegranate Ink                  $5.95

Z899   Memento Ink                         $7.95

Z1979 Le Pen                                    $3.25

Z1790 Artiste Cartridge                   $99.90

Z679  Liquid Glass Glue                    $6.95

Z3118 Confetti Embossing Folder  $8.95

Y1002 Block 1 x 3 ½                                    $5.95

Y1009 Block 2 x 3 ½                                    $7.50

Red ribbon

Favorite adhesive

Boughs and Berries Card

Z3150 Boughs and Berries Kit        $11.95

Z3087 Green Shimmer Trim                       $4.95

Z2174 Champaign Ink                     $5.95

Z2503 Black pigment ink                 $1.95  (or $19.95 in basic color set)

Y1002 Block 1 x 3 1.2                      $5.95

Y1003 Block 2 x 2                             $6.50

Z2060 3-D thin tape                         $5.95

Falling Leaves Card

B1492 Falling Leaves                       $9.95

C1619 So many Smiles                     $13.95

X5780 Pomegranate Cardstock      $14.50

1243 Goldrush Cardstock                $14.50

X5764 Pear Cardstock                     $14.50

Z2653 Pomegranate Ink                  $5.95

X2191 Sunset Ink                             $5.95

Z2503 Black pigment ink                 $1.95  (or $19.95 in basic color set)

Z1996 Woodgrain Emb. Folder       $8.95

Z3091 Pink Enamel Gems                $3.95

Z679 Liquid Glass                             $6.96

Y1002 Block 1 x 3 ½                                    $5.95

Y1006 Block 3 x 3                             $8.50


November Workshop

 

Believe in Christmas 

 

Inspired by Wishes pg. 112

D1666 Believe in Christmas

1272 Cranberry CS

1388 Col. White CS

X7200B White Pine CS

Mini Chevron Ribbon

Z1224 Cocoa Ink

Z2155 Topiary Ink

Z2103 Bamboo Ink

Z2503 Black pigment ink

Y1002 1 x 3 1/2 block

4 x 4 block

Z2452 Golden yellow Shin Han marker

Z679 Liquid Glass glue

 

 

 

Christmas Gift Card Holder

 D1657 Holly Jolly Christmas
1272 Cranberry CS
X7200B White Pine CS
X5777 Fern CS
1388 Col. White CS
Z1929 Mini Chevron Ribon
Z3091 Pink Enamel Gems
Y1003 Block 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Z2650 Fern ink
Z2111 Chocolate Ink

If you look close at the cardstock, you will see, that I distressed it all by sponging all the edges. Sponging really gives it a finer edge. Yes, it takes a bit more time, but it really is worth it!

This gift card does not take much time, but it is a lot of fun to make and you can use this for a lot of occasions. Score at 2 3/4 on one end and 1 3/4 the other end - too easy!

You can find most of the supplies used at my website, some have been retired.

For now - have fun!