Amazing Sneak Peak!!!!

As promised, here is a sneak peak at what is coming your way!!! Close To My Heart has really out done themselves with the new Idea Book.. I hope you Love the video and product. 

Be sure to contact me or visit my webpage with any questions you may have or to have a copy of the new Idea Book sent to you... 

Also, do not forget to keep coming back each day through the end of July.. I will be posting new 'Sneaks' and posting about a 'Give Away' very soon...


 

Get Them before they are LONG GONE!!!

Well, as I announced yesterday.... The NEW 2012 Autumn/Winter Ideas Book will be here before we know it.. And with that, comes the excitement of new products and the retirement of some old favorites... So, if you have colors you LOVE, stamps you can not live without, ribbons and embellies that brighten your creations..... Be sure to check out the list of items that are retiring in less then TWO weeks... Everything is while supplies last and many have already SOLD OUT.... SOooo, If you see any of your favorites on the list, please feel free to contact me or visit my website to order your 'GOTTA HAVES' before they are gone...

So, without further delay.. Here is the list of upcoming retirees:

All How To Books:

Imagine

Magic (SOLD OUT)

Reflections (SOLD OUT)

Cherish (SOLD OUT)

Wishes (SOLD OUT)

Originals (SOLD OUT)
*Books that are sold out may be found at local stores or Amazon.

Also retiring after July 31, 2012:

Distressing Kit (full kit only) SOLD OUT

Exclusive Ink Markers

Cardstock Shade Packs

8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock

WORKSHOPS ON THE GO KITS:

 G1035 Workshops on the Go™ Victory Kit

G1037 Workshops on the Go™ Superhero Kit

G1039 Workshops on the Go™ Cruisin' Kit

G1034 Workshops on the Go™ Lucy Kit

G1038 Workshops on the Go™ Florentine Kit

G1036 Workshops on the Go™ Footloose Kit

G1033 Workshops on the Go™ Pemberley Kit

G1032 Workshops on the Go™ Stella Kit  

RETIRING PAPER KITS and STICKEASE:

X7139B  Typeset Paper Packet

X7139C  Complements Typeset Canvas Shapes

X7154B  My Reflections® Cruisin' Paper Packet

 X7154C  Cruisin' Complements Silver Foil Images

X7152B  My Reflections® Superhero Paper Packet

X7152C  Superhero Complements Rub-Ons

X7141B  Elemental Paper Packet

X7141C  Complements Elemental Dimensional Elements

X7151B  My Reflections® Footloose Paper Packet

X7151C  Footloose Complements Dimensional Elements

X7149B  My Reflections® Lucy Paper Packet

X7149C  Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-ons

X7140B Roxie Paper Packet

X7140C  Roxie My Stickease® Adhesive Sheets

X7143B  Sonoma Paper Packet

X7143C  Sonoma My Stickease® Adhesive Sheets

MORE RETIRING ITEMS!

ACCENTS

Z1367  Bitty Brads Basic Assortment

Z1368  Bitty Brads Metal Assortment

Z1397  Canvas Badge Buttons

Z1337  D.E. Ornaments

Z1261  Color Ready Irresitibles Lots of Dots

Z1321  My Creations A-Door-Ables                                                                           

Z1691  Bottle Caps

Z1635  Heirloom Assortment

Z1693  Seaside Wooden Shapes

Z1104  ClearSparkles

Z1690  Bitty Buds Assortment

Z1403  Photo Hangers

Z1688  Comic Badge Buttons

Z1402  Hinges

Z1320  Mini Medley Tulip                                                                                   

Z1338  Mini Medley Sunset

Z1488  Mini Medley Accents Honey Collection

Z1698  Mini-Medley Accents Pacifica Collection

Z1383  Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (bulk)

Z1384  Designer Ribbon Pink Collection

REINKERS, MARKERS AND STAMP PADS

Z2242  Reinker Parchement

Z2254  Reinker Taffy

Z2257  Reinker Vineyard Berry

Z2231  Reinker Key Lime

Z2233  Reinker Lilac Mist

Z2252  Reinker Sunny Yellow

Z2202  Reinker Baby Pink

Z2269  Reinker Vanilla Cream

Z2251  Reinker Sunkiss Yellow

Z2241  Reinker Pansy Purple

Z2200  Reinker Amethyst

Z2248  Reinker Spring Iris

Z2250  Reinker Sunflower

Z2219  Reinker Dutch Blue

Z2234  Reinker Moonstruck

Z2220  Reinker Garden Green

Z2221  Reinker Garnet

Z2224  Reinker Grey Flannel

Z2208  Reinker Brown Bag

Z2261  Reinker Petal

Z2225  Reinker Grey Wool

Z2227  Reinker Holiday Red

Z2226  Reinker Heavenly Blue

Z2266  Reinker Tulip

Z2120  Stamp Pad Garden Green

Z2108  Stamp Pad Brown Bag

Z2169  Stamp Pad Vanilla Cream

Z2148  Stamp Pad Sprig Iris

Z2124  Stamp Pad Grey Flannel

Z2150  Stamp Pad Sunflower

Z2131  Stamp Pad Key Lime

Z2166  Stamp Pad Tulip

Z2134  Stamp Pad Moonstruck

Z2157  Stamp Pad Vineyard Berry

Z2121  Stamp Pad Garnet

Z2125  Stamp Pad Grey Wool

Z2127  Stamp Pad Holiday Red

Z2154  Stamp Pad Taffy

Z2161  Stamp Pad Petal

Z2119  Stamp Pad Dutch Blue

Z2152  Stamp Pad Sunny Yellow

Z2141  Stamp Pad Pansy Purple

Z2102  Stamp Pad Baby Pink

Z2126  Stamp Pad Heavenly Blue

Z2133  Stamp Pad Lilac MIst

Z2142  Stamp Pad Parchment

Z2100  Stamp Pad Amethyst

Z2151  Stamp Pad Sunkiss Yellow

                                                                                 

CARDSTOCK PACKS

X5926  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 8.5 x 11 Group 5

X5922  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 8.5 x 11 Group 1

X5925  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 8.5 x 11 Group 4

X5923  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 8.5 x 11 Group 2

X5924  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 8.5 x 11 Group 3

X5910  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Red 3

X5907  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Green 3

X5902  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Blue 1

X5915  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Orange 2

X5921  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 12 x 12 Group 5

X5917  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 12 x 12 Group 1

5571    Cardstock12x12GreyWool

X5913  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Neutral 3

X5903  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Blue 2

X5914  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Orange 1

X5646  Cardstock12x12VanillaCream

X5916  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Purple

X5901  Cardstock 6 Pack Colonial White

X5912  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Neutral 2

X5900  Cardstock 6 Pack White Daisy

X5905  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Green 1

X5908  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Red 1

X5904  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Blue 3

X5911  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Neutral 1

X5918  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 12 x 12 Group 2

X5919  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 12 x 12 Group 3

X5906  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Green 2

X5909  Cardstock Combo 12 Pack Red 2

X5920  Cardstock Combo 24 Pack 12 x 12 Group 4

OTHER

Z4204  ShoulderTote (SOLD OUT)

Z1323  Clear Cards 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Z1309  Clear Cards 4 1/2

1766    Dotto Dots Dispenser

1767    Dotto Dots Dispenser Refill

Z340    Euro Replacement Blade/Scoring

Z339    Euro Replacement Blades

Z338    EuroPersonal Paper Trimmer

Z1163  Double Scrubber

4275    My Legacy Writer Black Pen Set

1764    Craft Tray

Z1006  Micro Fiber Cloth

Z1299  Distressing Kit

Z1405  Quick Pic™ Album Dark Cranberry

Z1406  Quick Pic™ Album Dark Chocolate

Z1404  Quick Pic™ Album Outdoor Denim

Z4110  Snapease Album System 12x12

Z1334  My Creations Mix & Mingle Album

Z1152  My Creations Cube

Z1224  My CreationsAll-Sorts Mini Album

Fall/Winter Sneak Peak and Who Does NOT love Convention???

   Yes, once again, I have been absent. We have had an extremely cray first half of the year.... My oldest, Jacob is doing great.. Still has a few 'dizzy' spells.. But, has been all cleared from the concussion. We bought a house and while moving at the same time.. Celebrated my oldest, Jacob, graduating from High School... I am OK though, seeing as how he will be staying home doing his first two years of college here locally.

   Sooooo... I just got back from Dallas, TX.. Where CTMH held their National Convention. And, YES!!!! There are WONDERFUL things coming our way, beginning August 1st. From the NEW CTMH Cricut Cartidge, Artiste.. to alcohol markers, pigment inks and SO MUCH MORE!!!!! Close To My Heart has out done themselves with this new catalog. If you would like a copy of the new catalog or have any questions, please contact me right away. I would LOVE to help you with your crafty needs.

   Now, On to the 'Sneak Peak'.. First our beautiful new Catalog that goes live August 1st.

Within these pages you are going to find new alcohol markers, pigment inks, 62 NEW Stamp Sets, 10 to coordinate with the Cricut Art Philosphy cartidge and 15 to accompany the new Cricut Artiste Collection, New bulk ribbon, additions to our already wonderful My Creations Line... To include a wonderful Craft Cubby, Star, Bracket Frame and so MUCH MORE!!!!  

Please, visit back everyday, as I will be posting sneaks of new items everyday until August 1st.

Today's SNEAK is of the WONDERFUL NEW Cricut Artiste Collection. I will be taking pre-orders for this collection that will be submitted on August 1st. You really do not want to hold off too long. When our Art Philosophy Collection launched last year, Close To My Heart went through an ENTIRE years worth of stock in just 3 WEEKS. Now, we do not want to be one of those left waiting for a restocking, now DO WE?

same as last year, The Cricut Artiste Collection is just $99 and comes with THREE exclusive coordinating stamp sets, and three coordinating 12x9  Dimensional Elements Sheets (Awards, Quotes, Album Pages). This is a $125 value. Anyone who places a preorder with me before August 1st, will receive a monogram stamp set of their choice from me. Please, contact me for details.

Now, onto some Convention excitement..... I had a GREAT time seeing old friends, meeting new ones and having a GREAT time with wonderful people.... I hope you enjoy some of the following...

I would be the one in Black, and my friend, Pam, is holding one of the cupcakes I made.. I am holding the last of 8 cupcakes I made for my room mates and a few very good friends...

SEVEN of the 8 that I made.. I kept the last one for myself... :-)

Having some good crafting/scrapping time at the end of convention.

Uh, oh.. I wonder what this would be.... Hmmmm.. Could be a sneak of some sort :-) you will have to stay tuned for details to come ....

   I hope you have enjoyed your little visit to my page.. I will be making updates everyday, with announcements, specials, and more SNEAKS as to what is to come.....

Oh.. Did I announce next year's location for Convention? No??? Well, hold onto to your crafty pants.. But, we will be in Orlando next year!!!! That's right... Disney World look out.. CTMH is coming BACK to town... You know you can be part of the Magic, fun and excitement too.... Ask me about details on how to join my team.... You will not regret being part of an amazing and GIVING company.. Not to mention, discounts on your FAVORITE crafting products.....

  Until Tomorrow...... Hope you have a crafty day....

Blessings~

Rochelle

 

Absent, yet again....

  Yes, once again.. I have been absent.. However, we had a real scare this past month... My oldest, the one who was so proud of the homecoming mum he had made for his date.. Well, he suffered a serious concussion during the homecoming game and we have been pretty busy with doctor's appointments all month long.... He is doing so much better.... He still has no memory of homecoming game... However, considering he had lost about a three year time span for about three-fours hours.. we are very happy for this small glitch...

  He still has a little ways to go before he is medically cleared. He obviously has to give up the rest of the football season and has been on the annoyed side, since his driving has been restricted... But, he does know how lucky he was and how much worse things could have turned out. The Lord was definitely watching over him that night...

  For those not aware... That same night another young man actually, lost his life from the EXACT same injury that my Jacob had received.. The scary thing is.. This young man was the same age, height, weight, position and had incurred the exact same type of hit my son took..... Both were hurt in the third quarter of their game and on both teams, the coaches viewed footage and could not figure out exactly where the 'HIT' took place. I thank the Lord each night that we were so fortunate and so blessed. At the same time, my heart and prayers go out to the family who lost their son that night.

  We go through life and hear about other's losses and never imagine that it could happen to us, until it does....

   LOVE your family, let them KNOW you love them each and EVERY day.... Be thankful for all the blessings in your life.. Because, there is always someone out there who is not as fortunate as you..

  I know this is not a creative post.. But, I just wanted to share with you how thankful I am for everyone and everything in my life... We take life for granted most of the time.....

  Go out today and enjoy the warmth of the sun, the smell of the flowers left this late in the season, the smell in the air as the seasons change, and most of all.... Hug your family and let them know how much they mean to you....

 

The Surprises keep coming... 'Homecoming Mums??' and all...

  Well, September has been a month full of surprises, excitement and just plain craziness... School is back in full swing. With all of my babies in high school this year, the activities have kept on constant 'GO'... My daughter, in FFA, my boys in football.. One JV and one Varsity, we have football games two days a week with practices in between.

  With that said, my oldest tells me this past Sunday, that he needs to make a 'Homecoming Mum' for his date by this Friday. Of course, being semi new to Texas (only been here a 1 year and a half), I had no idea what he was talking about. Except that a good friend and fellow CTMH sister had posted a few pictures about a week or two prior about some flowers she had made for one of her kids.. As beautiful as they were, I did not pay them too much attention as I had other projects going on. As it turns out, 'Homecoming Mums' are all the RAGE here in Texas and have been for DECADES.. I did not know this.... :-/ I shot my friend, Kim, a message on good ole facebook and asked for help... She so kindly sent me pics of her mums in progress and I took it from there.

  So, armed with an idea and a list of supplies, I marched myself into HobbyLobby determined to leave with everything I need to make this 'mum'.... OK, 'MUMs' are so the 'THING' here that there is an ENTIRE isle dedicated to making these things with special ribbons printed with high school mascots, school colors, the whole 9 yards.... BUT, of course they were sold out of everything for our school... Just our school, you could find anything and everything you needed for the other schools in our immediate area.. SO, I called Michaels before I drove out that way.. I did luck out..... 'WE' were in stock .. YES!!!!!!

  So, without me dragging out the story for another few paragraphs.. Here is our 'Mum'.. and when I say, 'WE'.. I mean, my son Jacob helped me make it from beginning to end and he is so very proud of it :-)

This one is quite tamed.He is holding up infront of the door to give an idea of the size of this thing. The idea is for them to be as BIG, as Ostentatious, and gaudy as possible... Here is a LINK to a site with pictures of others to give you an idea of just how crazy they can get and how popular they are here. Apparently, they are a status symbol? Or so I have been told....

  I could not get a very good picture. But, if you look hard at the actual mum, you can see a football helmut and since his date is captain of the tennis team, he insisted we had to add elements of her sport.. SO, there is a small tennis ball tucked up in there too... He also, insisted that one of the ribbons had the word 'tennis' on it since we could find no other bling for it.. :-) Of course, you have to have the couples names on it, so you can see those on two of the streamers.... I hope you like it... I know I am going to feel empty when he gives it to her on Friday... LOL, I almost feel like I had another child when we finished this thing :-)

  On another note... My other super surprise this month.. I found out, I was featured on Jeanette Lynton's blog on September 30th.. YAY, Me!!!!! Back in late August she had opened up a Q&A on her blog. All you had to do was ask the question and she would answer one, daily, during the month of September. If your question was featured, Jeanette would send you a stamp set of your choice. While I have yet to decide what I would like (thinking one of her exclusive sets), I am more excited at having had my question chosen and featured on her blog. Jeanette is such an inspiration.

  And to top off the month, as mentioned in my previous post... I was awarded my very FIRST Blog award. I would say with as crazy busy as September has been for me... It has definitely been a very good month, in deed. I hope you all have a Fabulous October. I will be adding some new artwork that I has been sitting on my craft desk I have been meaning to share with you all... I hope you like them....

  Until next time.. Happy crafting and feel free to leave comments... They always brighten my day...

~Rochelle