Goodbye 20, Hello 21!! My Story!

 Goodbye 20, Hello 21 and My Story!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  What a year 2020 was! I can't think of anyone who isn't ready for 2021 and Close To My Heart is no exception!  CTMH is starting the New Year off with a bang and making the CTMH opportunity even sweeter!!  Starting January 1st, 2021 you can sign up to be a CTMH Maker for $20!! yes $20!! Not only do you get to sign up for less than it costs to go to a movie---you earn $21 Close To My Heart Cash credit upon sign up to use on a future order!!  Close to My Heart has BLESSED my life and I wanted to share with you an informal look into my story!!  In the following video I share my story of how I came to CTMH and how it has changed my life--in addition to what it might be like for YOU if you join my team!! 

Check out my story! Close to My Heart has something for everyone from hobbyists that would like inspiration and discounts to friendship, to learning, to income!  One size does not fit all--see if it's a fit for you! I would love to have you on my team!

Thank you for listening to my story!  I would love to share CTMH with you! Get your questions answered with absolutely no obligations! kellyjean98@gmail.com! Here is where you can find all the details and FAQs on being a maker and all of the sign up information! 

 ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS HERE

HAPPINESS LIVES HERE SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' 10-Page Workshop

 HAPPINESS LIVES HERE

Simply Scrappin' 10 Page Workshop

Available beginning January 1st, 2021

First in the line up for our launch into the January-February Idea Book is "Happiness Lives Here"!! The rich Paprika in combination with the unlikely Blue Belle is just a soft kind of beautiful!  So perfect for family, general themes, friendship, Mother's Day, Coffee dates, book club, a Sunday stroll and so much more. Those that follow me know that my Simply Scrappin' line is just that--simply scrappin'.  These pages are designed to be a breeze to put together, with minimal and easy supply list with no extra equipment such as a Cricut or thin cuts needed!  Titles including Hello Sunshine, Family, Home Sweet Home,The Beautiful Life, and Joy are just what the Doctor ordered!!  Our coordinating Picture My Life cards and Custom Wooden shapes just top it all of to some kind of lovely!

How can I get this workshop?

OPTION 1:  Place a Minimum Order ($25) on my shopsite here:  MY SHOPSITE and receive the cutguide and instruction guide via email.  Simply place your order and email me which guide you would like me to send.  guide is complete

OPTION 2: Order a Pre-Cut Kit here for $60.00, includes shipping to the US.

Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing.

If you need an invoice vs.a paypal link, simply email me and I will send one! Includes shipping to the U.S. Please allow 2-3 weeks for cutting and processing. 

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS ONLY 

OPTION 4: Because International CTMH Consultants do not have the option to purchase on my shopsite, they may purchase a Consultant Guide here for 12.00 USD.    guide is complete!

Layout 1: Hello Sunshine

Layout 2:  Family

Layout 3:  Home Sweet Home

Layout 4: The Beautiful Life

Layout 5: Joy

There is just something calming about the color combinations!

Let's take a look at the Supply List!

In addition to basic supplies such as Paper Trimmer, adhesives, Scissors etc. You will need the following:

X7264S Happiness Lives Here Paper Pack and Sticker Sheet $9.95

X7264D Happiness Lives Here Picture My Life Cards $6.50

X7364E Happiness Lives Here Wooden Shapes $5.95

Z3312 Gold Glitter Gems  $5.95 (Partial Pack)

Small bit of Twine from your Stash

Hole Punch

Foam tape or Foam dots or your choice

Custom Cardstock Pack:

Close estimates until guide is complete and post will be updated:

White Daisy Cardstock 11

Paprika Cardstock 4

Blue Belle Cardstock 7

JANUARY STAMP of the MONTH Bonus Kit: Every Thank you

January Stamp of the Month Bonus Kit

Every Thank you (S2101) 

(Available beginning January 1st, 2021) 

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Well Almost!  I know it is shocking that I am doing my January 1st post nearly 5 days in advance but our Christmas was Covid Style--meaning it is awful quiet here on Christmas Break so I am entertaining myself with some long overdue creating and posting!  2021 brings all things new and innovative from CTMH and I am proud to be part of it!!  The January Stamp of the Month, debuting of course, on January 1st, 2021 is one of those Stamp Sets that will be timeless.  EVERY THANKYOU!

We all ALWAYS have thank you's to say and you can say it SO many ways with this set!  Because this month's set was all sentiments and no icons--it left the door WIDE open for my creating!  What??? License to use whatever I want on the Stamp of the Month kit?  Yipppeee!!  Ever since the preview period of our Brand New Idea Book...Oh yes....Our BRAND NEW IDEA BOOK..also debuting January 1st :

I have had my eye on a new Thin Cut from one of our new Collections:  "Home Sweet Home" (Z3755):

It has the adorable houses and tree and I knew right away I wanted to incorporate those into my stamp of the month bonus kit! This kit creates 5 Cards.  3 of the cards are "Double Point Fold" Cards and 2 of the cards are "Faux Double Point Fold Cards".  I had so much fun with these!  

I love the surprise when you open them up!

How can I  get this Pre-Cut kit?  

VIP Members: CTMH VIP Members (Become one today) can receive a FREE Stamp of the Month every month when they place an order of $50 or more on my shopsite.  They not only receive 15% kickback on every order they place but they get the Stamp of the Month (regularly $18.95) for FREE!! No minimum order(s) required but any month you do reach the qualifying order you receive your free Stamp of the Month.  Any VIP that qualifies for the Stamp of the Month for FREE receives the instruction guide/DS link for my stamp of the month bonus kit for free via email so they can create as many of these cute cards as they wish!  Those that place a $65.00 or more order (subtotal before tax and shipping and after discounts) will receive my physical bonus kit FREE via USPS)!

Non-VIP Members: When you place a minimum order of $50 on my shopsite you automatically qualify to purchase the Stamp of the  Month for $5.00 (regularly $18.95).  When you qualify for and purchase the stamp of the month you will receive my bonus kit instruction guide via email so you can create as many of these cute cards as you like! When your minimum order before tax and shipping is $65.00 or more--receive my physical kit via USPS.

SUPPLIES

If you are creating these on your own, the following is the supply list, in addition to S2101 Stamp of the Month you purchased, (These items are already in the pre-cut bonus kit if you qualified for it):

Bulk 441 Bulk Jingle Joy Pattern Paper ($10.95/12 Sheets) (Need 1/2 Sheet)

Bulk 443 Bulk Happiness Lives Here Pattern Paper ($10.95/12 Sheets) Need 3/4 Sheet

Z4304 Loose Sequins $5.95 large pack (Need just a few for adding bling)

Custom Cardstock Pack:

White or French Vanilla Cardstock: Need 2 Sheets (+1/2 for Cricut Cuts)

Paprika Cardstock: Need 1 sheet (+ 1/8 Sheet for Cricut Cuts)

Espresso Cardstock: Need 1 Sheet (+1/3 Sheet for Cricut Cuts)

Sage Cardstock: Need 1/2 Sheet (+1/4 Sheet for Cricut Cuts)

Peach Cardstock: Need 1/8 Sheet for Cricut Cuts only

X254 Value Pack Card Bases and Envelopes $15.95/pkg 50 (need 5 envelopes and 2 bases)

2 small googly eyes

3 velcro circles

Extra Supplies needed and not included:

Z3755 Home Sweet Home Stamp and Thin Cut Set $29.95 (The pre-cut and stamped pieces are included in the kit but if making your own--you need this set)

Extra small scraps of White Cardstock for stamping

Liquid glass for adhering sequins

Tri-Blend Markers as an option for coloring

Intense Black Stamp Pad

Various Blocks for Stamping

Foam tape

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush $5.50

My instruction guide includes the Design Space Link but you must have Design Space and own the Cricut Collections used for the Design Space to work.  The collections used:

CTMH Artbooking

PERFECT MATCH 8 Page Workshop

 Perfect Match

8 Page Workshop

Perfect Match! Our newest specialty collection is over the top cute!  CTMH is offering an adorable virtual event featuring this collection that creates 3-12 x 12 layouts, a set of cards, and a sweet set of candy toppers!  You can check out this event and the details here! Perfect Match CTMH Event

This event will be using a bundle of products in a workshop kit that is discounted in the bundle and will give you all you need with the exception of a few basic supplies to complete all of the projects in the event!  However, I have some ladies that really loved this but also wanted an additional option to be able to create pages that could be geared toward multiple other topics such as boy, teen boy, family, and general themes.  So...I came up with this fun array of pages!  I did some custom creating to create the Jalopy Truck shaker window((super fun)) and the circle in sections that you can also play with!  I loved incorporating the vehicles into the paper theme and can see boy, teen boy, vintage-heritage in Black and White, family, Children and riding toys, reading, book club, and so much more than valentines day! I give examples and ideas in my weekly lunchtime learning video from last week that I do regularly in my Snips By Kelly Papercrafting group if you would like to take a peek!  My you-tube videos such as lunchtime learning are private links that I provide for my Snips By Kelly group that include a variety of topics and tutorials! Unlikely Perfect Match: Lunchtime Learning

Let's check out how you can get this workshop and then take a closer look at each page and the supply list!

OPTION 1:  Place a Minimum Order ($35) on my shopsite here:  MY SHOPSITE and receive the cutguide and instruction guide via email.  Simply place your order and email me which guide you would like me to send.  Guide Complete
The instruction guide includes my Design Space link.
OPTION 2: Place a minimum order of $75 on my shopsite and receive the instruction guide, cutguide (Via email), and Cricut cuts for free via USPS. This includes shipping to the U.S. Message me if you need help with supplies or want me to create the Option 2 kit for you.

OPTION 3: Order a Pre-Cut Kit here for $65.00

If you need an invoice vs.a paypal link, simply email me and I will send one! Includes shipping to the U.S. Please allow 3-4 weeks for cutting and processing. 

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS ONLY 

OPTION 4: Because International CTMH Consultants do not have the option to purchase on my shopsite, they may purchase a Consultant Guide here for 15.00 USD.
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Guide Complete

Let's move on to the layouts!!

Layout 1:  Take Me Away

Layout 2:  Crazy for You

Layout 3:  Happy Day

Layout 4:  You're Cute

How fun...I just feel happy when I think about my memories on these pages!

Let's take a look at the supply list!

In addition to basic supplies such as adhesives, paper trimmer, scissor etc. the following are needed:

CC12202 Perfect Match Paper Pack and Sticker Sheet $9.95

CC12206 Perfect Match Mini Hearts $5.95

X9023 Jan-Feb Season Mix Ins $6.95

Z4314 Rectangle Shaker Window Foam and Acetate $5.50 (Need 1 foam square and 1 acetate window from package)

Z4260 Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts $26.95

Foam tape or foam dots of your choice

Twine from your Stash

Hole Punch

Custom Cardstock Pack including:

• Black: 6 sheets (+3 sheets if creating your own Cricut Cuts)
• French Vanilla: 2 sheets
• White Daisy: 2 sheets (+2 if creating your own Cricut Cuts)
• Carolina: 6 sheets (+1 if creating your own Cricut Cuts)
• Candy Apple: 2 sheets (+2 if creating your own Cricut Cuts)
• Silver Foil Paper: Less than 1/4 sheet only if you are creating your own Cricut Cuts

 

DESIGN SPACE

My workshop and guide include my Design Space File.  If you are cutting your own Cricut Cuts you will need Design Space and you must own the Cricut Collections used in the Design Space.  Some of my images are custom created but they are created using existing CTMH images so that you are able to cut and use them if you own the original collections used.  These are the collections used?

CTMH Art Philosophy

CTMH Artbooking

CTMH Artfully Sent

CTMH Flower Market

CTMH You Are Here

Cricut Basic Shapes (Square)

How about a few fun close ups?

SERENITY Sparke & Shine 12 Page Workshop

 SERENITY SPARKLE & SHINE 

12 Page Workshop

Serenity, Oh Serenity! Once in awhile a paper suite comes along that no matter what way you turn it, what you do with it--it turns out gorgeous! beautiful! stunning! Wow! Serenity is it! It has been such a popular suite and the uses are so many from family photos, to wedding, to winter, to Mother, to just about any theme you can think of!  The elements of the workshop kit--gold foil stickers, specialty pattern papers, die cut overlays--to name just a few--are already something to talk about but add in a little more sparkle and shine--Cricut Cuts using our new Serenity Collection, Sapphire Glitter Paper, Gold Foil Paper, Gold foil Pattern Paper, and gold embellishing thread--to just a few--and it is over the top beautiful! I know these workshops are called Sparkle & Shine but I  did not hold back on ANY of the sparkle and shine! I even added extras with our Night Gloss Spray and of course the gorgeous Blue Belle Glitter gems that come in the workshop kit! Just Wow!

How can I get this workshop?

OPTION 1:  Place a Minimum Order ($35) on my shopsite here:  MY SHOPSITE and receive the cutguide and instruction guide via email.  Simply place your order and email me which guide you would like me to send.  Guide is complete

The instruction guide includes my Design Space link. **

OPTION 2: Place a minimum order of $75 on my shopsite and receive the instruction guide, cutguide (Via email), and Cricut cuts for free via USPS. This includes shipping to the U.S. Message me if you need help with supplies or want me to create the Option 2 kit for you.

OPTION 3: Order a Pre-Cut Kit here for $105.00

 If you need an invoice vs.a paypal link, simply email me and I will send one! Includes shipping to the U.S. Please allow 3-4 weeks for cutting and processing. 

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS ONLY 

OPTION 4: Because International CTMH Consultants do not have the option to purchase on my shopsite, they may purchase a Consultant Guide here for 15.00 USD.  Guide is Complete
   
     
Now that the business is settled, let's take a look at the layouts! Supply list to follow:

Layout 1:  I "Heart" You

Layout 2: Blessed

Layout 3: Together

Layout 4: Believe

Layout 5: Enjoy the Little Things

Layout 6:  Love & Laughter

Can you say Wow??  I put my heart into each page in honor of the gorgeous suite and wanting to do it justice! I hope you love it as much as I  do!  Let's take a look at the supply list!

• In additions to basic supplies such as scissors, paper trimmer, adhesives, etc. you will need the following:
• G1218 Serenity Scrapbooking Workshop Kit $34.95
•  OR G1218 Serenity Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without page Protectors $29.95
• Z3365 Gold Foil Paper $7.50/3pk (Need 2 (+1/2 if creating your own Cricut cuts)
• X8019 Gold Foil Pattern Paper $9.95/pkg. of 6 different sheets
• Z3840 Sapphire Glitter Paper $6.95/pkg. of 3 (Need 3/4 sheet)
• Z3824 Night Gloss Spray $6.95 or Z3510 Sapphire Shimmer Brush $5.50
• Z4054 Gold Embellishing Thread $4.50
• Z3682 Fancy Borders Thin Cuts $19.95
• 1772 Glue Dots $7.50
• Z1151 3-D foam tape $6.50
• Small hole punch
• Corner rounder as an option
• CARDSTOCK in Custom24 or Custom12 combinations depending on your needs. 
• French Vanilla 12 (+1 if making your own Cricut Cuts)
• Sapphire 5 (+5 if making your own Cricut Cuts)
• Blue Belle 2 (+3 if making your own Cricut Cuts)

CRICUT CUTS

If creating your own cricut cuts you will need Design Space and you will have to own the image collections use for the Design Space file to work.  The following are the collections used:

CTMH Artbooking

CTMH Serenity

Cricut Access Basic Shapes: Circle

December Stamp of the Month Bonus Kit: Happiness Never Grows Old (S2012)

 Happiness Never Grows Old (S2012)

December Stamp of the Month Bonus Kit

I haven't had enough of Serenity just yet! It is so beautiful that I thought I would pair it with this month stamp of the  month! Beautiful flowers you can customize by coloring them with the color of your choice, watercolors, colored pencils, Tri-Blend markers--or leave them Black and White. They are beautiful in any color.  I love the versatile sentiments and my favorite of course is "Happiness never grows old"!  I added a few extra elements with the Stitched Scalloped Bracket Thin Cuts and our Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts.  We all know that a little  silver bling never hurt either!

How can I  get this Pre-Cut kit?  

VIP Members: CTMH VIP Members (Become one today) can receive a FREE Stamp of the Month every month when they place an order of $50 or more on my shopsite.  They not only receive 15% kickback on every order they place but they get the Stamp of the Month (regularly $18.95) for FREE!! No minimum order(s) required but any month you do reach the qualifying order you receive your free Stamp of the Month.  Any VIP that qualifies for the Stamp of the Month for FREE receives the instruction guide/DS link for my stamp of the month bonus kit for free via email so they can create as many of these cute cards as they wish!  Those that place a $65.00 or more order (subtotal before tax and shipping and after discounts) will receive my physical bonus kit FREE via USPS)!

Non-VIP Members: When you place a minimum order of $50 on my shopsite you automatically qualify to purchase the Stamp of the  Month for $5.00 (regularly $18.95).  When you qualify for and purchase the stamp of the month you will receive my bonus kit instruction guide via email so you can create as many of these cute cards as you like! When your minimum order before tax and shipping is $65.00 or more--receive my physical kit via USPS.

SUPPLIES

If you are creating these on your own, the following is the supply list, in addition to S2012 Stamp of the Month you purchased, (These items are already in the pre-cut bonus kit if you qualified for it):

Bulk  442 Serenity  Bulk Pattern Paper or X7263B Serenity Pattern Papers: 3/4 sheet

X6046 French Vanilla Cardstock: 1 sheet

X5957 Sapphire Cardstock 1/4 sheet

Z1375 Kraft Cardstock 3/4 sheet

X6048 Blue Belle Cardstock 1/4+ sheet

Z3840 Sapphire Glitter Paper $6.95 per pkg of 3 (Need less than 1/8th sheet)

x254 Value Pack Card Bases and Envelopes $15.95/pkg 50 (need 5 each envelopes and bases)

Z3274 Clear Sparkles $3.50 per pkg. (Need 5 Sparkles)

Z1263 Bitty Sparkles $3.50/pkg (Need 5 Sparkles)

Z4213 Silver Embellishing Thread $4.50 -need 1/8 of pkg.

Extra Supplies needed and not included:

Tri-Blend Markers: Ice Grey, Muted Brown, Yellow-Green

Intense Black Stamp Pad

Various Blocks for Stamping

Glue Dots

Foam tape

Z4259 Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts (These are cut for you if you earned the pre-cut kit) $26.95

Z3688 Stitched Fancy Bracket Thin Cuts (These are cut for you if you earned the pre-cut kit)  $9.95

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush $5.50

 Serenity Simply Scrappin' 10 Page Workshop

Oooh....ahhhhh....swooon!  CTMH has outdone themselves with the new SERENITY line! Woweee! Such gorgeous colors with hints of gold against the striking Sapphire.  I am in love with Serenity and love everything about it!  So gorgeous for weddings, winter escapes, Family photos, and so much more! This workshop is designed for my Simple Scrappers--easy to put together with easy to follow instructions and and simple supply list!  I incorporated the GORGEOUS Serenity Picture My life cards into this workshop to just add the extra wow and title opportunities.  It is certainly a beautiful and simple way to scrap your favorite memories.

How can I get this workshop?

OPTION 1:  Place a Minimum Order ($25) on my shopsite here:  MY SHOPSITE and receive the cutguide and instruction guide via email.  Simply place your order and email me which guide you would like me to send.  Guide Complete

OPTION 2: Order a Pre-Cut Kit here for $60.00, includes shipping to the US.

Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing.

If you need an invoice vs.a paypal link, simply email me and I will send one! Includes shipping to the U.S. Please allow 2-3 weeks for cutting and processing. 

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS ONLY 

OPTION 4: Because International CTMH Consultants do not have the option to purchase on my shopsite, they may purchase a Consultant Guide here for 12.00 USD. Guide Complete!

Let's take a closer look at the layouts!

Layout 1: Together

Layout 2: It's a good day to be happy

Layout 3: Wonderful Memories

Layout 4: Believe

Layout 5: The Little Things

SUPPLY LIST

In addition to basic supplies such as paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive etc. you will need the following:

X7263S Serenity Paper pack and Sticker Sheet $9.95

X7263D Serenity Picture My Life Cards $6.50

Z3312 Gold Glitter Gems $5.95

Z4054 Gold Embellishing Thread $4.50 (need just a bit)

Z1151 Foam Tape $6.50

Cardstock in a Custom 12 or 24:

French Vanilla 7

Sapphire 7

Blue Belle 3

Kraft 7