Happy New Year!

Well, it has been some time since I posted, but part of my New Year's Resolution was to try to keep my blog updated.
The first thing I want to tell you about is our GREAT NEW CATALOG that is available February 1. I'm so excited about the new paper packs and stamps! I will be posting some artwork later tonight, then again once my order comes in with some new products. I'm sure you will love them all!
Well, have a great day, and I hope you check back soon!

October Stamp of the Month

Want to join an exclusive club? Every month Close To My Heart offers you an exclusive My Acrylix® D-size stamp set FREE or at a large discount. The stamp set is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It’s our way of saying thank you, and your way of getting fantastic deals on our amazing stamps!



Here’s how to get a fabulous deal on your very own Stamp of the Month!


$25 US / $29.50 CAN 25% off $17.21 US / $20.21 CAN

$50 US / $58.95 CAN 50% off $11.48 US / $13.48 CAN

$75 US / $88.50 CAN 75% off $5.74 US / $6.74 CAN

$100 US / $117.50 CAN 100% off FREE!

Only one week left to get September's Stamp of the MONTH!

Hooligans Workshop.... CARDS

Getting Started

If you’ve attended the cardmaking workshop hosted by Close To My Heart Consultant Rhonda, you’ll already have the necessary products required to create the featured cards. If you haven’t attended the workshop and would like to create the artwork shown here, contact Rhonda to order the supplies.

Materials Needed
Stamp My Acrylix® Troublemaker $13.95
X7129B Hooligans Level 2 Paper Packet $12.95
Z1338 Mini-Medley Accents Sunset Collection $4.95

Required Tools
Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z2190 Gypsy Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z2197 Pear Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z134 Prisma Glitter $4.25
Z553 Bonding Memories® Glue Pen $4.50
1764 Craft Tray $7.95
Y1000 1” x 1” My Acrylix® Block $3.95
Y1002 1” x 3 1/2” My Acrylix® Block $5.95
Y1003 2” x 2” My Acrylix® Block $6.50

The Hostess with the Mostest

A night with friends, fun projects, and a chance to earn free products—get all that and more for hosting a Close To My Heart Home Gathering! You’ll have a chance to earn discounted or free products—the higher your Gathering sales, the greater your rewards. And, we’ll pay shipping and handling on all of your Hostess Rewards. Sign up to host a Home Gathering and your rewards are on their way!

Hostess Rewards (US)
When Your Gathering Sales Reach: Reward Yourself with selected Close To My Heart Products*: And choose your Hostess Rewards Plus! option from any Idea Book item or the Hostess Collection

$150–$249 $25 in free product —
$250–$349 $40 in free product Take 50% off any 1 item in the current Idea Book
$350–$449 $60 in free product Take 50% off any 1 item in the current Idea Book
$450–$549 $80 in free product Take 50% off any 2 items in the current Idea Book
$550–$649 $100 in free product Take 50% off any 2 items in the current Idea Book
$650–$749 $120 in free product Take 50% off any 3 items in the current Idea Book
$750–$849 $140 in free product Take 50% off any 3 items in the current Idea Book
$850–$949 $160 in free product Take 50% off any 4 items in the current Idea Book
$950–$1,049 $180 in free product Take 50% off any 4 items in the current Idea Book
$1,050 and up Free product rewards increase by $20 for every additional $100 in sales Take 50% off any 4 items in the current Idea Book
 
Please note: Hostess Rewards are redeemed at full retail price. A Gathering must reach $150 in product sales, exclusive of shipping/handling and tax, to qualify for our Hostess Rewards Program. Tax is collected on Hostess Rewards free product earned at a Home Gathering based on full retail price. Tax is collected on discounted items based on discounted price. Free shipping/handling apply only on Hostess Rewards and Hostess Rewards Plus! items.

Workshops on the Go™

Magic: Disappearing Act™
Scrapbooking Workshop: Magnifique

Getting Started


If you’ve attended the scrapbooking workshop hosted by Rhonda, your Close To My Heart Consultant, you’ll already have the necessary products required to create the featured layout. If you haven’t attended the workshop and would like to create the artwork shown here, contact Rhonda to order the supplies.

Materials Needed
Stamp My Acrylix® Heart to Heart
X7127B Magnifique Level 2 Paper Packet
Workshop Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection

Required Tools
D1195 My Acrylix® The Works Alphabet
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2192 Pacifica Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z697 Sponge
Y1001 1” x 1 1/2” My Acrylix® Block
Y1003 2” x 2” My Acrylix® Block
Y1009 2” x 3 1/2” My Acrylix® Block
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Helpful Hints

To create the featured layout, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found in our how-to book Magic™. If you did not attend the workshop and do not have the featured stamp set, use an alternate stamp set or talk with Rhonda about how to purchase this exclusive stamp set. Rhonda can offer you additional help with this and other great projects and show you our full line of high quality scrapbooking and cardmaking products.
•Use diagrams on page 74 of Magic™ and this cutting guide to cut papers.

•Stamp two hearts with Pacifica ink on large accent, swiping the edges of one heart with sponge to remove some ink before stamping; trim.

•Stamp small sentiment with Chocolate ink on small accent.

•Stamp small dot with Pacifica ink in the center of three paper flowers.

•Create butterfly wings as follows: stamp outer flower with second generation and Chocolate ink; stamp inner flowers in the center of Chocolate flower with Pacifica ink, with the larger inner flower in second generation; trim into thirds. Attach two segments to arrow photo clip, creating a butterfly.

•Sponge edges of bases with Pacifica ink. Sponge journal, small accent tag, and photos with Chocolate ink, if desired.

•Assemble layout according to pattern on page 75, tucking top half of cut-out heart accent under lower right portion of photo 1.

•Stamp title and sentiment with Pacifica ink. Stamp border around A and C with Pacifica ink and masking technique around title and sentiment.

•Attach cut-out accents and accessories, as desired.

Become a Studio J® member

Membership
Save an amazing 50% off retail price by becoming a Studio J® member. Order up to 10 custom-printed layouts per month—that’s as many as 20 pages at half price! Only members receive free JPG files of their layouts with each purchased custom-printed layout and also have the option to purchase JPG files separately. JPG files come in both high resolution and thumbnail sizes to print, share, or archive. Membership comes with other perks like exclusive patterns, kits, and free Memory Protectors®. On top of all that, members also get free shipping on their monthly order of 4 to 20 layouts in the continental US or 7 to 20 layouts in Canada and non-continental US shipping zones. For full details, see the FAQ.

Membership Option Price

12-Month membership $99.00 US / $115.00 CAN

3-Month membership $30.00 US / $35.00 CAN

Per two-page, custom-printed layout $6.50 US / $7.50 CAN

Per two-page JPG file $3.00 US / $3.50 CAN

Minimum layouts per order for free shipping
4 (continental US)
7 (non-continental US and Canada)
Additional layouts over 10 (per layout price) $11.00 US / $13.00 CAN

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5-Pack

A 5-pack includes 5 two-page, custom-printed layouts, 5 Memory Protectors, and free shipping. Ideal for gift giving, or as an affordable way to try Studio J for the first time.

Purchase Option Price
5-Pack $55.00 US / $73.00 CAN