Boxing Day Sale

We're celebrating Boxing Week with four days of different deals where you'll save 50% on select items. The fun starts at 3:00 pm (MST) on Monday, December 26, with a selection of deals that will last until 2:59 pm (MST) on Tuesday, December 27. Then, a whole new set of deals will begin!

Check every day from Monday through Thursday at 3:00 pm (MST) to get a jump start on each day's sale ! These deals are only available at www.NinasArtSpot.Closetomyheart.com and click on the promotions tab. This sale is while supplies last, so be sure to shop early!

August Stamp of the Month

Purr-fect Halloween

Purr-fect Halloween SET OF 17 for $17.95 S1608 ~~~~> Use with Cricut Cartridge Art Philospohy
Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Here are some samples using the August stamp of the Month ~ Purr-fect Halloween

Artwork provided by Close to my Heart Corporation

Artwork provided by Close to my Heart Corporation

December Stamp of the Month, Candlelight Garden S1512

When I first saw this stamp set I immediately fell in love with it. I host our monthly Close to my Heart Team, Acrylix Chix's monthly stamp of the month swaps and I really thought everyone would love this. It seemed that most everyone was a bit intimidated by this outline set....or maybe everyone was so focused on Winter and the holidays it was hard to get into the mood to create with a spring themed set. However, I was pleasantly surprised with what they all created. I'm happy to show you those submissions plus other samples I've found using this awesome and versatile stamp set.

and here are some other great pieces for you to view

I hope this inspires you as much as it did me!

The Stamp of the Month is available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing or purchase it at full price for $17.95.

Order your December Stamp of the month here!

Planners Gonna Plan: The Everyday Life™ Planner System from Close To My Heart

I'm so excited to announce the Newest product from Close to my Heart.

Everyday Life Planner System

Attention all planner addicts! During December, you can get your hands on the new, gorgeous Everyday Life™ album from Close To My Heart, the accompanying Everyday Life 2016 planner pages, and the coordinating Everyday Life Perfect Plan roller stamp in an exclusive product bundle for only $29.95 USD / $35.95 CAD. That’s over 15% off the retail price! With the new Everyday Life line, you’ll experience “memory keeping on the go” as you track your menus and shopping lists, stamp reminders, keep appointments, and tuck away precious memories—plus much more—all at once! This offer is only available while supplies last, so plan to place your order early in the month and start 2016 off right. This is a WHILE SUPPLIES LAST so if you are going to order do it quickly as I anticipate they will go quickly. …but wait that isn’t all, if you take advantage of this special Promotion I will add to your order the matching Planner Washi tape FREE!

Dates Offer valid: December 1, 2015 (9:00 am MDT)–December 31, 2015 (11:59 pm MDT) ONLY...while supplies last.

Place your order at NinasArtSpot.ctmh.com click on join on the December Planner Orders party to place your order online.

THE DETAILS: The album is a black hardcover 3-ring album with gold foil designs. It measures 9 3/8” x 8 ¼” x 1 ½.”. The 2016 planner pages consist of 154 pages, including 1 pocket folder page, 12 monthly dividers with tabs, 1 designed page finder, and 4 sheets of stickers. The pages are 3-ring hole punched and measure 8 3/8” x 6 7/8.” The pages include both monthly and weekly horizontal spreads that begin January 2016 and run through December 2016. The roller stamp coordinates with the label stickers that come with the 2016 planner pages and features titles, reminders, and additional images.

View the YouTube video with details

I will be doing a Periscope broadcast of this set and other Planner items CTMH has available, the date will be announced soon.

Cheers, 2016!

With a little help from my fellow Team Swappers I put together this Picture My Life (PML) style single page layout for the New Years Celebration coming up. All are using the November Stamp of the Month (SOM) S1511 Cheers, 2016!I even put in 4 spots for photos, forcing myself to take pictures of our celebration. We traditionally haven't really celebrated the New Year with much gusto in the past but I'm determined to give me a reason to celebrate...maybe a photoless layout will inspire something.

Here is the layout as a whole

The 2016 Happy New Year 4"x6" PML in the upper left quadrant of the page was created by Kendra Halverson, my awesome team mate who ALWAYS participates in our Team Swaps. She used her Cricut to cut the panels Cranberry outline and Happy banner. In this panel she used the following supplies: 

• 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
• 1273 Cranberry Cardstock
• Z2116 Cranberry Ink
• z1985 Gold Shimmer Trim
• Z2066 Gold Embossing Powder
• Z2012 Gold Sequins
• Z2105 Black Ink
• Z679 Liquid Glass 

The 4"x6" Photo panel in upper right quadrant I created using the following supplies:

• 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
• Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim
• Z2105 Black Ink
• Z679 Liquid Glass

TIP: Shimmer trim makes trimming out a photo panel, PML, card so super easy!

The first left 3"x4" PML I created to hold a smaller photo. I used the following supplies:

• 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
• Z1829 Black Glitter paper
• Z3105 Gold Fundamentals
• Z1912 Corner Rounder

Flip Flap Front

The second 3"x4" Flip Flap "I can Dream BIG", I created. I used the following supplies:

• 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
• Z3076 Gold Glitter Paper
• Z2105 Black Ink
• Z679 Liquid Glass
• Z3105 Gold Fundamentals
• Z3027 3"x4" Flip Flap
• Z1829 Black Glitter Paper
• Z2012 Gold Sequins

Flip Flap Back

The 3"x4" PML under the Flip Flap was created by Denita Marble, another awesome team mate who does our team swaps. She used the following supplies:

• Z2023 Bling Gems Gold Assortment
• Z2105 Black Ink
• Z2012 Gold Sequins

The third PML is another photo panel I created using simply the gold glitter paper and one of the wood Gold Fundamentals Cut in half.

TIP: Don't be limited by boundaries, especially in PML pages. Simply allow a 5"x7" photo to move across several PML pockets or like in the above pocket let the "You Are Here" Gold Wood Fundamental extend for visual interest.

The final 3"x4" PML was created by another team mate Elizabeth Briones. She used her cricut to cut out the champagne glass from Cranberry cardstock. She used the following supplies:

• Z2173 Slate Ink
• Z2105 Black Ink
• Z1375 Craft Paper
• 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
• Z2012 Gold Sequins
• Z2116 Cranberry Ink

The bottom left 4''x6" PML I created using all the same supplies but added the Z1979 LePen Journaling Pen. I have been taking CreativLei's 31 Days to love your lettering online class and its made huge strides in improving my scrapbook hand lettering. Note the shadow in the Imagine banner...see Tip below.

TIP: Mix a bit of the ink out of a re-inker with some Liquid Glass and use a watercolor brush to paint it on to get a shadow effect. *remember to clean your brush right away once it dries you can never use it again.

The final 4"x6" PML is to hold a 3"x3" photo. On this panel I did use the Cuttlebug Embossing folder for the clock. I used strips off leftover Gold Glitter paper for the star stripes and the Gold Fundamentals.

Thanks for viewing!

If you live in the Tucson, AZ area and are interested in a Crop Retreat please take a look at the Quarterly Crop Retreat starting in January 2016!

Click HERE for details!

Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking; Experience the "FUN" of the Fundamentals!

Experience the beautiful Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking Workshop, available only during November! This workshop has been created using all the items featured in our campaign exclusive My Legacy album bundles, available during November for $71.80 usd each! When you purchase the album bundle, you will also qualify to receive a value pack of side load or top load Memory Protectors FREE, a savings of $19.95 usd! Along with the album style and design of your choice, each bundle includes one Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack, one Fundamental stickers Enchantment pack, one Peacock Fundamental assortment, and three sheets of White Daisy cardstock. You will then be set to turn these beautiful products into fabulous layouts using the new Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop featuring five layouts you can make using all the supplies in your bundle.

*Offer valid Nov. 1, 2015 - Nov. 30, 2015 while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the FREE items. Shipping/handling rates are based on the full retail price of any free items, including the sheets of White Daisy cardstock (three sheets #1.19 usd)

Click HERE to place your order

November 2015 Stamp of the Month

Introducing the all NEW November Stamp of the Month, Cheers, 2016! This versatile set has 17 pieces in it. Attached is a video with some samples using this awesome set.

Click HERE to learn more about the set!

Click HERE to purchase this set!

Here is what I did using the November Stamp of the Month: Cheers, 2016. 

Getting a jump onto the New Year, I created this Flip Flap where I can add it to a single page layout listing all my Goals for 2016. I am currently working on the single page layout to add the Flip Flap to. I will post it all once it is complete!

October 2015 Stamp of the Month

October 2015
Stamp of the Month

Twinkle Set of 15

S1510

The Stamp of the Month is available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing or purchase it at full price for $17.95. This set is can be used with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge. Click HERE for more information. 

               Here is a video of samples of items made using Twinkle the October Stamp of the Month.

Here is what I created using this months Stamp of the Month. Oh the possibilities!

Picture My Life Card: Front & Back

Mixed Media Home Decor Piece

12"x12" single page layout

Each year I take a photo of just the Christmas Tree right before I go to bed on Christmas Eve. I decided to make this page to just feature the tree. I liked this idea so much I'm trying to go back through each Christmas layout and create a matching single page layout for just the tree. What a way to create small traditions in our family! I love the opportunity to create a lasting legacy for my children.

Studio J Digital Scrapbooking Sale Through August 3rd, 2015

Don't miss it! If you are already a digital scrapbooker and Studio J user, or if you haven't given it a try yet, NOW is the time to get your layouts!  It's FREE to create!  They are currently only $2.50 per page or $5 per two-page layout!

Do you have an account full of Studio J® layouts waiting to be printed? How about a big photo order you keep meaning to make? Well, now is the time to log in to Studio J and order all your layouts and photos! From July 15, 2015, 9:00 am MDT to July 31, 2015, 5:00 pm MDT (16 July 2015, 1:00 am AEST to 1 August 2015, 9:00 am AEST) EXTENDED through August 3rd, 2015, all layouts in Studio J are only $5 USD/$5.95 CAD/$7.50 AUD/$8.25 NZD each! Please note there is a minimum purchase of 4 layouts to take advantage of this special.

Click HERE to take advantage of this awesome sale!