New Year, New Catalogue!

Happy New Year! What a great time to sort out some of those craft resolutions and make sure that 2016 is your year to get creative. I am excited to share January’s promotions with you!

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Seasons of Love

Introducing the new Seasonal Expressions catalogue!

Get your first look at all of the wonderful new products and project ideas in the new Seasonal Expressions mini catalogue! Click here to shop online or contact me to place your order today.

It contains a gorgeous array of new ideas and product to kick start your creativity in 2016!... especially our 3 new "Workshop Your Way Kits. With just 1 kit you can complete 3 Double Page Layouts, 2 Picture My Life/Pocket Page Layouts and approx. 8-9 cards all with cutting guides and instructions. Best of all if you can't attend my workshops or prefer to scrap in the comfort of your own home, you can follow a step by step video such as this one featuring the new Charlotte range.

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National Papercrafting Month — Live Your Day

Get your limited edition PML card deck to coordinate with your new Everyday Life Planner!

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with the exclusive Picture My Life™ Live Your Day scrapbooking program—available for one month only! This collection was designed to coordinate perfectly with the sensational Everyday Life™ 2016 Planner Pages and My Crush® Everyday Life Pages, so you can seamlessly integrate pocket scrapbooking into your 2016 planner. Whether in the planner or on their own, these cards make it easy to preserve your everyday moments all year long. Get yours today for only $15.50 before this offer is gone!

Watch this video for more details...

Click here to order yours today.

Offer valid January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2016 or while supplies last.

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Stamp of the Month - Beloved Bouquet

Get this great stamp set for just $5!

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-sized Stamp of the Month set for just $10! Add the stamp set to your cart here at full retail price ($33) or, with your qualifying order of $75, get it for just $10!

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Upcoming Events

Come along and get creative!

New Year Catalogue Launch
Friday 8th January  7pm at The Cashmere Club
You are invited the launch of the NEW Seasonal Expressions catalogue. You will get to:
 * make two projects using NEW product
 * be in the draw to win some fantastic prizes from the new catalogue
 * get your hand on a copy of the brand new Seasonal Expressions 1 Catalogue.
 * Enjoy refreshments
 * Get One Day Only specials.
 Cost : $15 per person
 Please SHARE with friends and family. Bring a friend and receive an extra ticket in the Prize draw.
 It is FREE to drop in at any stage to check out the new product. If you can't make it you will be able to view online and order online.

La Vie En Rose Layout Workshop
Saturday 30th January, Halswell, 3-6pm

Come along to my Halswell location and make three double page layouts using the beautiful La Vie En Rose Paper Packet.
Each kit includes:
X7201B - La Vie En Rose Paper Packet
X7201C - La Vie En Rose Complements
Z3078 - La Vie En Rose Assortment
Z1375 - (1) 12" x 12" Kraft Cardstock
X5773 - (1) 12" x 12" Pixie Cardstock
1385 - (5) 12" x 12" White Daisy Cardstock
Z1968 - (6) Side Load Memory Protectors
Cutting Guide and instructions
Afternoon tea is also provided.
Cost is $60 for the class and you will get to keep the leftover parts of the Paper Packet, Complements and Assortment for future products.
Spaces are limited. RSVP due by Sunday 10th January

Artfully Sent Love Card Class
Thursday 11th February, Halswell, 7:30pm

Create two Love themed cards, perfect for Valentines Day or someone special, using the Cricut Artfully Sent collection and the February Constant Campaign Stamp Set.
$10 per person, includes envelopes, full kit and instructions as well as supper.  RSVPs required by 24th January.

February Sunday Workshop
Sunday 28th February 10am-4pm at The Cashmere Club

Come and craft with us whether you haven't started or are a seasoned crafter - come and be inspired.
It is FREE to drop in at any stage OR book a workspace for $20 and stay for a full day of crafting.
This month we are featuring the new Charlotte Workshops Your Way.
Tea, coffee and afternoon tea included.

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Remember- you can SHOP NOW from our New Seasonal Expressions catalogue, everything is available in my online shop and can be delivered right to your doorstep - perfect timing for those of you spending your Summer Holidays crafting up a storm - Enjoy!

September Newsletter- jam packed with NEW stuff!

New catalogues, new products, new promotions...

It’s September 1st which means LOTS of new goodies!! I am so excited to share all kinds of great things with you today, including:

• A brand new Annual Inspirations Catalogue
• A brand new Holiday Expressions Catalogue
• A brand new National Stamping Month Promotion
• A brand new Stamp of the Month
• Exclusive workshops and classes

New Idea Books

Our new Annual Inspirations catalog is available TODAY and it is jam packed with tons of great new products. You can view it online here or order your own copy here.

CTMH now has a special Holiday Expressions mini catalogue that you will love! It includes some great Halloween and Christmas goodies and more! View it online here or if you place an order on my website, you will get a free copy with your order!

National Stamping Month Promotion — Hello Life

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big “hello” to life! Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $25 each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $64—a savings of $11! Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.

Click here to see each of the stamp sets.

Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden

Get this great stamp set for just $10!

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-sized Stamp of the Month set for just $10! Add the stamp set to your cart here at full retail price ($33) or, with your qualifying order of $75, get it for just $10!

Set of 9

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 4"× 5"(Y1012)

Upcoming Events

With two new catalogues, I have lots of special events planned in the months ahead. You can review all of my upcoming events on my Facebook Events page. Click on each individual event link for more information.

I have several spaces left for my catalogue launch tomorrow night, please let me know ASAP if you would like to come along! If you wish to come along and just look at the new product, you are also welcome to pop in.

The September Retreat is also coming- $110 for the weekend 18-20th September including lots of goodies, a play with new products, meals provided on Saturday and a great weekend!

Our October Sunday workshop is on the 4th October- It is FREE to drop in at any stage OR book a workspace for $20 and stay for a full day of crafting.

It is time to start thinking of Christmas- on the 11th October at 2pm I am holding a Base and Bling Necklace Class where you can create a gorgeous Christmas themed necklace plus a card to hold your finished creation- perfect for gift giving this Christmas!

Another great Christmas gift idea is the Family Hinged Display Tray on the 16th October. Get in early for those homemade Christmas gifts by creating a Family themed Hinged Display tray using the new Sangria paper packet, stamp set and twine.

Do you have lots of family photos to scrapbook? Let me show you how to turn three double page layouts into one interactive layout with up to 35 photos! This family themed scrapbooking workshop will give you enough layouts for a special occasion or everyday use, using patterns from our Ideas Books as well as flip flaps and the gorgeous new Sangria paper. Class is on Saturday 24th October.

Finally, it is also time to start thinking about Christmas Cards. Join my class on the 6th November and let me show you how to make 10 Christmas cards in this exclusive workshop. You will make 5 each of two designs and receive exclusive new product to take home.

Whew- congratulations for making it to the end! If you want to participate in any of these classes, either RSVP via my Facebook page or contact me for more information and to book a spot.

Happy Crafting!

Lauren

August Newsletter

August is here, and with it some brand spanking new products that are available this month to help bridge the gap between Ideas Books. I am so excited to be sharing my upcoming classes and events with you, which you can view at the bottom of this post.

Artistry Cricut Cartridge
Brand New & Available August 1! Cost $165.50 for the cartridge OR $135 for the Digital Cartridge
Our newest cartridge includes shapes spanning a wide variety of themes, holidays, and seasons to add some visual spice to any project you create. Get back to basics with the unique font, banners, layered shapes, borders, backgrounds, and other fun icons you'll find on this cartridge. All of the designs are a must for any crafter!

Cricut® Artistry Collection (Z3167) or Cricut® Artistry Digital Collection (Z3190)
1 – Cartridge (700 images: Shapes, Layers, Banners, Borders, Backgrounds, and Font)
3 – My Acrylix® D-size Stamp Sets
1 – Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack

Amazing New Products
Available as of August 1:
My Reflections™ Zoe Paper Packet (X7197B)
Zoe Complements (X7197C)
Zoe Assortment (Z3082)
Coral Shimmer Trim (Z3088)
Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles (Z3123)
Workshops on the Go® Zoe Scrapbooking Kit (G1096)

Constant Campaigns
During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for colouring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages! For more information or to purchase these sets click here.

Stamp of the Month
Only available this month for $5 with a $75 purchase or for $33 without additional purchase!

Upcoming Events

Seaside Boxed Card Gift Set
Friday 28th August, My Studio, 7pm

You will make an adorable gift box and 2 each of 3 card designs (6 cards total) with coordinating envelopes to go inside. You will get everything precut for you, as well as full packets of products so that you can take home the leftover parts of the paper packet and embellishments to use on other projects.

$50 for the full kit, which includes:
•My Creations Journaling Cards Box
•Seaside Paper Packet
•Oceanside Sequins
•(1) 12" x 12" Colonial White Cardstock
•(6) Colonial White Envelopes
•(6) Colonial White Card Bases
•(6) Cricut cut flowers
•(6) Cricut cut leaves
•Step-by-step instructions
I will provide additional supplies to create and finish this project as well as supper.
RSVP and payment required by Friday 14th August. 

Bingo Catalogue Launch

This is the first time I've done a BINGO night for Girl's Night Out and I'm looking forward to it! We will be playing bingo and each winner will win brand new product. After each win, we'll put together a project with BRAND NEW PRODUCT from Close To My Heart's new Annual Inspiration released September 1st. Each project will be pre-cut for fast and easy assembly. There is no better way to sample the new stuff! Everyone will go home with FOUR projects AND the brand new Annual Inspirations Catalogue valued at $8.50.
PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES!!
I've got some wonderful Close to My Heart products that my Bingo Winners (Valued at $15 and more) will be getting and I'm saving the best for last!! A Grand Prize valued... at over $50!! PLUS, everyone will have the opportunity to purchase additional Bingo cards to increase their chances of winning that GRAND PRIZE.
You will want not want to miss this event!
Here are the details:
DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: THE CASHMERE CLUB
FEE: $35
You MUST RSVP and pre-pay for this event.
Deadline for RSVP and payment - August 17th.
Thank you to Gina for allowing me to share this wonderful idea.

CTMH Retreat Weekend at the Cashmere Club

A 3 day extravaganza with plenty of food, fun and free time to craft. 

Friday 18th September 7-9pm Drinks and Drop-Off

Saturday 19th September 9:30am-10pm Crop 'Til you Drop

Sunday 20th September 9:30am-4pm Sunday Scrap-a-thon

Prize Draws

Demonstrations

Make and Take projects

New Product displays

Retreat only specials

Make Your Day Raffle

Time to craft

$110 including lunch and dinner on Saturday, continuous tea and coffee, morning and afternoon teas,welcome goodie bag and lots of extras! Sunday lunch and alcohol can be purchased at the restaurant.  Pre-registration- secure your spot for only $15

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $95 (less $15 pre-registration)

Confirm and pay by 5th August. 

More info and classes on my Facebook page!!
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Lauren Moore
Close to My Heart Independent Consultant
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