NEW Seasonal Expressions 2, Happy Times, and a FREE Workshop on Sunday!

Today (Saturday) is the last to order from the Seasonal Expressions 1 Book.  It's always so sad to see papers and stamps retire!  (Shop HERE if you still need to pick up some things from that book.)  But I have been with Close To My Heart long enough to know that it means something good is around the corner!!

And that is the Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book!

Filled with everything from flamingos to state fair food to everything in between, this book has you covered!  And I can't wait to start unveiling artwork to you tomorrow!!

I also need to tell you about those Happy Times!  It's National Scrapbooking Month in May, and at Close To My Heart, we are celebrating in a BIG way!!

It's true!  That beautiful paper packet that you see is FREE, FREE, FREE in May with a $60 purchase!!  And I love the stamp set that Close To My Heart designed to go with it!

FREE WORKSHOP!!

When I started cutting up Happy Times, I just couldn't get enough of this paper!!  I decided that I needed to create a workshop for you.  So here's how it goes.  When you place a $60 order and receive your FREE Happy Times, I am going to send you the PDF file for my workshop.   The guide is 14 pages and filled with a supply list, cutting guide, tips, and ideas.  You will want to click on the tab at the top to see the supplies you need so that you can include them in your $60 order!

(CONSULTANTS:  Click the tab at the top to see how you can get this free workshop!)

So many exciting things coming in May!!

Tomorrow, tomorrow...I love you tomorrow!  It's only a day away!!

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Happy Golden Birthday!

Shane is 27 today so it's his Golden Birthday!  

Want to hear something funny?  I was 27 when I gave birth to him, too!

We are so proud of Shane!  His semester ends at Junior College in a couple of weeks, and in the fall he will be going to the University of MN.  

I don't know where 27 years have gone!  I remember the day I gave birth to him as if it were yesterday, and as though of you with children know, it changes your world forever.  I love being a mother, and I have loved watching Shane become the man he is today.  Of course there were some difficult times mixed in those 27 years, but that is what has shaped him to be who he is.

And the person that he has become is fair, always willing to give the benefit of the doubt, understanding (far more than me sometimes), patient (again, far more than me sometimes), caring, a pet lover, kind, tolerant, and he loves to learn!!

Happy, happy birthday Shane with loads of love!!

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Color Me Bright!

I took notice of the Carnival Washi Tape and Coral Sequins on the Clearance tab on my website, and I knew that I wanted to do something fun with them.  I pulled out my Paper Fundamentals, and I almost ready to reveal my Color Me Bright card kit.  I have to tell you, the Paper Fundamentals make me happy, and I can't wait to show you the whole kit!  

In the mean time, I thought I'd give you a steak peek and show you one of the cards.

Wouldn't this card make you happy?  I think so, and that's one thing I love about the Whimsy Fundamentals.  They are cheery!

I hope that you have had a wonderful weekend.  Sending you blessings for the week ahead!

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Retiring Product

There are only 10 more days in April, so I want to take the rest of the week to remind you of some really great product that is retiring on April 30th.

Today, I bring you Regatta.  

I think Regatta is the perfect summer paper!  We spend a lot of time on the lake in the summer, and this paper captures those days perfectly.  The colors also lend themselves perfectly to 4th of July.

Regatta Paper - $9.95

Regatta Complements - $6.95

Maritime Puffies - $3.95

My Anchor Stamp Set - $13.95

My Anchor Thin Cuts - $15.95

Beach Days Stamp Set - $17.95

I know I am not done with Regatta and the matching complements and stamp sets.  I still have much to do!  If you aren't either, be sure to head over to my website and order yours before it's gone!

(Now...I need to go order some more!!)

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May Workshop - Urban

Oh, how I've been waiting to use this paper for a workshop!!  The first time I laid my hands on this paper, I knew that we would be wonderful friends.  It has rich, warm yellows and blues, and that makes for awesome scrapbooking.

Urban Workshop

Sunday, May 22nd at 2:00 pm 

or 

Tuesday, May 24th at 6:30 pm

$25.00

(If you order this kit long distance, they will be mailed out on May 16th.)

This kit includes:

• Urban Paper Packet - Pre-Cut for You
• Urban Complements 
• Colonial White Paper for Page Bases
• 18 Peacock Enamel Dots
• Picture Instructions

If you order your kit long distance, it will come pre-cut and pre-stamped for you.

CONSULTANTS:  You may purchase the directions for this kit by clicking on the button below.  The cost is $15.00, and $5.00 of that cost will be donated to Operation Smile!  The instructions include a supply list, comprehensive cutting guide, photos of layouts with full instructions.

 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me!!

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Show Me Your Close To My Heart Cricut Artwork!

Welcome to the Rose Blossom Blog Hop!  You know, this month when you join Close To My Heart, there's an extra something special for you.  If you have $350 in sales in your first 30 days, you can either choose a FREE Cricut cartridge of $100 in select product.

WOW!

So we wanted to refresh your memory during this hop of just exactly what our Cricut cartridges can do!  This hop is a circle, so no matter where you start you will end up at the beginning.  I've got a list of blogs at the bottom for you so that if you get lost, you can come back to me.  I know you are going to be inspired when you follow the list because I have seen sneak peeks!

It's such a joy to photograph my artwork outside in the natural sunlight again!  For this card, I went right to my Whimsy Paper Fundamentals.  I was inspired by the new chaise lounge Jerry bought me for the deck as it perfectly matches Juniper.  The color fundamentals I've used are Juniper, Flaxen, Sorbet, and Sweet Leaf.

This cut is actually all one piece from the Artistry cartridge.  I started with a base of Sweet Leaf, and then I just fussy cut to add the extra flowers.  The two stamped sentiments are from one of the exclusive stamp sets that come in the Artistry Collection.  (Did you know our cartridges come in a collection of cartridge, three stamp sets, and a paper packet?)

After I tucked everything together, I felt like it needed a little splatter of watercolor.  I mixed bright yellow watercolors with the orange right next to it in the palette - perfect!  To achieve these little splatters, I used the smallest brush.  Those little wooden elements are on clearance on my website for a steal!

Now it's time to move on to Lynn.  Her steak peek was fabulous, so I can't wait to head over there myself.  In fact, I can't wait to hop through everyone's blogs!!

My uber talented Rose Blossoms participating in this hop:

Brenda -YOU ARE HERE!
Lynn - http://frommybungalow.blogspot.com/2016/04/rose-blossom-blog-hop_15.html
Marg - http://ididnthavepotatoes.blogspot.com/2016/04/rb-hop-teamwork.html
Kim Hill - http://violetsandsunshine.blogspot.com/2016/04/lets-celebrate.html
Morgan - http://www.tweetscraps.com/2016/04/rose-blossom-blog-hop-creating-with.html
Mary Newman - http://thepixiedustplayground.blogspot.com/2016/04/its-all-about-cricut-cartridges.html
Kristine Porter - http://merryheartcreations.blogspot.com/2016/04/wellcome-to-rose-blossom-blog-hop-you.html
Kim Sparks - http://memoriesinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/04/rose-blossom-cricut-blog-hop.html
Margot - http://margotsmix.com/baby-youre-worth-it-it-ctmh-cricut-cartridges/

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Embellish Your Life

One of the perks of joining Close To My Heart this month is receiving a FREE Cricut cartridge or $100 in FREE product when you sell $350 in your first 30 days!  That is just so awesome in itself, right?  But the rewards don't end there!

We have a Straight To The Top program here at Close To My Heart, so when you sell that $350, you will also earn THREE exclusive stamp sets!!  Here are some cards I made with those stamp sets.

I used the card bases from the Dapper Giraffe Cut Above card kit.  I love all that flying confetti!  The banners and sentiments from the Straight To The Top stamp sets are stamped with Hollyhock ink, and I've used the Pear Fundamentals Assortment to embellish.  The bows, clips, and glittered pieces are perfect with these card bases!

I made two of each of these cards, and they will be going in the Silent Auction at our Operation Smile crop in October.  More news about that to follow, but if you are local, I hope you can make it!!

You know this is just a little of what is so amazing about joining Close To My Heart.  I love this journey of paper crafting that I am taking with this great company.  It has been a life changing experience for me and for many others that I know.  I have life-long friends that I would never have met if not for Close To My Heart!

If you have any questions about being a Close To My Heart consultant, please don't hesitate to ask!!

To join us at Close To My Heart, simply visit my website HERE.

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Just Be Your Beautiful Self (and How You Can Get This Card!)

I liked the sketch at Mojo Monday this week and thought I'd give it a whirl.  Do you have a whole bunch of wash tape in your stash?  It's hard to resist in all its cute patterns, so I am constantly trying to find new ways to use it.  I created the background of this card with the thin Thistle roll in our Limeade Washi Pack.  I had some scraps of the retired Brush paper, so that is the canary floral that you see.  I used the Thistle sheet in Penelope for a background piece and the Cricut circle.  Thistle glitter paper, twine, and glitter dots finished off the card nicely.

April is a fabulous month here at Close To My Heart. and it's the best time to become a Close To My Heart consultant!  (READ ALL THE INFO HERE)  

Remember I said you can get this card?   

The next two people that join my team will receive one of these cards in the mail!  You will love opening the envelope with this sparkly glitter paper.

And I know that you will love Close To My Heart!

Please ask me any questions you'd like or if you are ready to join, simply

GO TO MY WEBSITE!

I can't wait to welcome you!!

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Our "Life in Pictures"

Welcome to the Rose Blossom Blog Hop!  We are so glad that you could join us because we have some super fun things that you can do with the April Stamp of the Month, Life in Pictures.  This hop is a circle, so you can join anywhere, follow the links, and get through everyone's blog.  I have seen sneak peeks and can't wait to go visit everyone myself!

Jerry and I took some fun photo booth pictures on our recent cruise.  I thought they were the perfect for this stamp set!

I used almost all the stamps in Life in Pictures to create this page, and I love it!  It's went right in a shadowbox frame in our living room.  I'll list the techniques and supplies I used at the end of the post.

Time to move on to Lynn!  I know she has something amazing for you!  There are just five blogs to visit this time around, so make your way around and enjoy being inspired!!

The stamp of the month is always just $5 with a $50 purchase!

Did you notice that I used almost all the stamps on my page?  The first thing I did was lightly splatter my base with black watercolor paint.  If you want to do this lightly like I did, use your smallest brush.  I love this technique, and it was perfect for this page.

I used a combination of paper for this layout - Charlotte and LaVie En Rose.  I used scraps and just had fun placing things here and there.  As you may have noticed, most of the embellishment is stamps!

I love when I have time to do something like this!  Scrapping in a slower pace allows me to really think about the memories, and that is my passion.

Thanks for stopping in and visiting another Rose Blossom Blog Hop!

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Join Close To My Heart During the April Special!!

I am sooooo happy to be writing today about the New Consultant Special in April!  I truly believe in the spirit and mission of Close To My Heart, and that’s why I wanted to share this opportunity with you!

I also believe in my Rose Blossom team!  They are about the best group of people I know, and oh, so creative!!  I know you would love not only the camaraderie, but the caring spirit within my team.  They are true memory keepers and paper crafters!

Let me tell you about the brand new New Consultant Kit, and the “Baby, You’re Worth It” special for April.  First of all, the kit is just $75! 

• $50 Select Product Credit – this will be in your account the moment that your application is processed.  You can pick the paper and stamps you like the most!  The Online Office has a recommended shopping list that will help you make wise decisions with that $50!
• The kit will be filled with basic business supplies that will include a Medium Organizer!  (I have included a full list of the supplies in the kit at the end of this post.)
• All totaled, the Consultant Kit is valued at $214!

Ready to keep dancing'?  Let me tell you the other perks of the special!!  If you sell $350 in your first 30 days, you will receive:

• FREE Cricut Collection of your choice OR an additional $100 in Select Product Credit!  (Did you hear me?!!  FREE Cricut Collection or $100 in product!!)
• THREE exclusive stamp sets that can only be earned by reaching those sales in your first 30 days.  I’ve included a photo.  The three sets are valued at $54!

• I will teach you how to use our EZInvite system so that you can invite others to order from your FREE website, and it will be your Gathering.  When you reach that $350, you will receive $60 in Hostess Rewards and one half-price item!
• Instant commission on a $350 Gathering is $77 plus $5 in Select Product Credit!

So you see, your initial $75 investment really holds a value of $510 (plus a half-price item)!!

Let me tell you a little more:

• During April, we are in the Consultant Preview Period for Consultants.  You will be able to pre-order product from Seasonal Expressions 2 and the May National Scrapbooking Day special.  This is a special perk for Consultants only!
• Interested in being a hobbyist for you and your friends?  Perfect!  Quarterly minimums are just $300.  
• Interested in having a class or two a month?  You can do that, too, and then your product is FREE or you earn some extra household income!
• I am a full-time consultant...are you interested in finding out how to run a Close To My Heart business?  Let me show you how!!
• Your instant commission is 22% and you earn Select Product Credit each month according to your sales.

You know me as a Close To My Heart Consultant, but now let me tell you about me as a leader:

• I am a full-time Close To My Heart Consultant, so I have office hours during the day, and I am usually readily available in the evenings. 
• I offer full support and help train you to be the type of Consultant you want to be.  I can give you a lot of great ideas for reaching your $300 minimums!
• I have established a very active Facebook group where you can get to know your team members all over the United States, ask questions, and share your creativity!
• I hold challenges and incentives for my team members to help you reach your best.
• If you would like to see my teaching and leadership experience, please visit the link at the top of my blog that says "Resume."

I am so excited typing this that I can hardly stand it!  There is so much good going on with Close To My Heart.  I just got done ordering my preview product for May, and I can't wait to get those new papers and stamps in my hot little hands!  There are even more exciting things coming in the future months.  I know you will LOVE being a part of our company!

Here’s how you join on April 1^st:

• Go to http://brendarose.ctmh.com

• Click on “What We Do” and “Be a Consultant”

• From there, it takes about 5 minutes!!

• Once your application is processed, you and I will receive an e-mail.

Do you have any questions for me?  I’d love to help in any way that I can.  I’d also love to hear if you are going to run to my website in April and sign up to be a Close To My Heart consultant and a Rose Blossom.  I promise, we will have a BIG, HUGE welcome for you!!

New Consultant Kit Beginning in April 2016:

• $50 in Select Product Credit
• Medium Organizer
• 2” x 6.5” Block
• 1” x 3.5” Block
• 2” x 2” Block
• Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors
• Stamp Scrubber
• Spritz Cleaner
• Bonding Memories Glue
• Foam Tape
• Sponge
• (25) Customer Order Forms
• (5) Annual Idea Books
• (5) Seasonal Expressions 2
• Cardstock Sampler
• Fundamentals Sampler
• Annual Idea Book B & T Duos Sampler
• (3) Petite Perks Stamp Sets
• Idea Book Postcards
• Desk Pad

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