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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April Layout Class - Regatta

I absolutely LOVE the paper we will be using in our layout class in April!  It helps that we just came back from a cruise, but I also know that this paper will come in handy over the summer months when we are out on the lake.

Regatta is only going to be available through the end of April, so you may want to attend this class (or buy the kit).  You will then have your pages for the summer!

Sunday, April 17th at 2:00 pm

Held at Brenda's Home

$30.00

We will be making THREE 2-page layouts in this class!

This was one of the most beautiful places we've ever visited - Trunk Bay in St. John's.

Jerry was able to get in some really great snorkeling at Trunk Bay.

Do you see that HUGE cruise ship?  This is the ship that we were on for a week, and it was amazing!  These are all photos from the Close To My Heart Incentive Trip!

The class materials include:

• Regatta Paper Packet
• Regatta Complements (2 sheets of stickers and kraft pieces)
• White and Gold Ribbon (full roll)
• Maritime Assortment

If you would like to come to my in-home class, e-mail me HERE.

If you would like to order long distance, simply click on the link below!

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Spring Gift Card & Box Class - SOLD OUT

Have you enjoyed seeing the new class offerings I have for April?  I hope so!  There's a little something for everyone in all kinds of different colors.

When I taught at Convention last year, I created a box like this using Sangria paper.  For this class, I wanted to make something Spring-y and cheerful!

Spring Gift Card & Box Class

SUNDAY, APRIL 17th

3:00 pm

We will make 10 gift cards to fit in this pretty box!

Your $17 Class Fee Includes:

• (10) Kraft Card Bases
• Cricut Die-Cuts for Card Fronts, Flowers, and Leaves made with Penelope Paper and White Daisy Cardstock
• Cupcake Box
• (10) White Daisy Envelopes
• Package of Treasured Puffies

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Urban Kraft 8x8 Album

It's time to think about our outdoor spring and summer activities, so I've created this class for you!  This album hold 40 photos and is perfect for storing summer memories.

Here's a peek at some of the pages:

Thank you for stopping in to visit me today!  I appreciate you!!

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New Card Kit for Sale! SOLD OUT!!

First, I have to apologize for my absence.  I went from a PC to a Mac, and it's been quite a learning curve for me!  However, I can easily say that I truly do like my MacBook over any PC I've had.  Now, on to the kit I have for you!

This kit contains 6 cards, and the cost is $12.00 shipped to you.  All of the card pieces are pre-cut, pre-stamped, and have all the embellishments you need to put together.  I only have 10 kits available so be sure to pick this up right away if you'd like it!  All but one of the cards uses the Enchantment Paper Fundamentals, and there are a variety of occasions.  Take a look!  And if you'd like to purchase it, click on the link below the photo.

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Rose Blossom Blog Hop - Our Favorite Stamp Sets

Welcome to the Rose Blossom Blog Hop!  We are so excited to share projects with each of our favorite stamp sets.  If you've never hopped, it's very easy!  I show you my project, and then you follow the link to the next blog.  It's a big circle, so you will end up right back here!

My favorite stamp is (and this was hard to narrow down!) is Ink Blot.  I use it to accent a lot of projects.  From the moment I saw that stamp and Urban paper, I knew they would be keepers for me!

Oh, how I loved this day in 1994.  We took Shane to Itasca State Park so that he could cross the Headwaters of the Mississippi.  He was just 5 years old and loved the outdoors.  He was adventurous, laughed all the time, and never walked, but rather ran to everything.  I love scrapping little boy photos of him.

Anyway, I used every single stamp in Ink Blot to create the splattered paper.  Let me show you how I achieved this look:

You simply keep adding ink in different colors until you have one big mess!!

Now it's time to head over to Lynn's blog.  I saw a peek, and it's fabulous!!

Thi is the Ink Blot stamp set:

SHOP HERE FOR STAMPAGANZA!!

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Over the Hill?

It's been a quiet Sunday, and I wanted to make a masculine card for the Mojo Monday challenge last week.  I think I am right under the wire in getting it done, but I was having so much fun stamping!

Ever since Reel Life was introduced, it has been one of my favorite stamp sets.  I love that view master slide, and I really love the border I can create with the hexagon patterned set.  It is retiring on July 31st, but it will stay in my collection for a very long time!

The birthday sentiment is from the Hostess Rewards set Birthday Punnies.  I thought the touches of red shimmer trim and the red glitter circles and clip from the Cranberry Fundamental Assortment finished this card off perfectly!

I hope that you've had a restful and blessed Sunday!

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Diamonds are Forever Stamp Set

There is a great stamp set, but there is one sentiment on Diamonds are Forever that made me have to have this stamp set.  See if you don't agree!

We all have those wonderful girlfriends who are crazy and fun.  This is a perfect card for that special friend!!  I random stamped the gems in different colors, and I have to tell you that this idea came straight from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  What a great art department we have!

This is a GREAT set!

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Ink Blot Stamp Set

I made this kraft folio album for my Extravaganza class at Convention last summer.  I so love this book and really love the use of the Ink Blot stamp set.

Jerry and I went on a trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior and this book was perfect for the fall photos.

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Reel Life Stamp Set

The Reel Life stamp set is just plain fun, so it's naturally one of my favorites!  These photos are from 1995 when were having our second house built.  Shane loved going over there to watch the construction!

How fun is this layout using Urban?  Urban is such great paper anyway, but once I put the base of the layout together, I just started random stamping with Reel Life.  Such a cool look!!

(Watch for this layout to be a special Friday night class in April!)

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Ink Blot Stamp Set

One of my very favorite stamp sets in the Annual Inspirations Book is Ink Blot.  I love the wild and messy look it creates!

Add a diecut from Artbooking, a little ink blot stamping, and your gift bag is done!  Don't you think Urban paper is perfect with this stamp set?

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March Stamp of the Month - Sunshine Birdies

Because I am away on the Incentive Trip, I am not participating in my team's blog hop.  And I definitely miss contributing!!

But please, run over to Lynn's blog HERE so that you can see the amazing things my Rose Blossoms did with these Sunshine Birdies!!

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STAMPAGANZA IS HERE!!

Now through March 31st, buy two stamps and get one FREE!!

SHOP HERE!

Watch every day this month as I share artwork using my favorite stamp sets!!

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STAMPAGANZA IS BACK!!

Oh my goodness!!  Stampaganza is back and starts on March 1st!!  I wanted to give you a few days notice so that you can look over your books and my website.  Remember, there are many, many stamps on my website.  On March 1st, you can start shopping HERE!

I do want to let you know that there is a retirement schedule for our stamps:

• Seasonal Expressions 1 - all stamps will retire on April 30, 2016
• Annual Inspirations - all stamps will retire on July 31, 2016
• The additional stamps on my website that aren't shown in any of the books will also retire on July 31, 2016.

Now is the time to pick up your favorites so that you have them for your paper crafting needs!!

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Easter Card Kit

Over the years I have made card kits for Easter, and although the paper and stamps are different, there is always one thing that stays the same.  I keep Easter cards simple so that the thought behind the card is always our Risen Savior.  Easter is my very favorite holiday.  I love the time of reflection before during the Lenten season.

I did something unique with this kit - I used retired stamps.  Perhaps it is because lilies are my favorite flower or maybe it's because I love the simplicity.  The inside of the card is stamped with the sentiment "May His love fill your heart."  

This card will come to you pre-stamped in black and white.  Markers are included in the kit so that you can color your images.  I will include some tips for coloring these images easily.
(There is an option if you'd like me to color your images.)

The $16 kit includes (With this option, the card bases, envelopes, and cardstock are free):

• (4) 4" x 4" card bases and envelopes
• Pre-cut White Daisy and Thistle cardstock
• Pre-stamped images and sentiments
• Leaf Green Shinhan Twin Touch Marker
• Golden Yellow Shinhan Twin Touch Marker
• 12 Bitty Sparkles
• Shipping

The $10 kit includes:

• (4) 4" x 4"card bases and envelopes
• Pre-cut White Daisy and Thistle cardstock
• Pre-stamped  AND COLORED images and sentiments
• 12 Bitty Sparkles
• Shipping

Easter Card Kit

Kit with Markers and Shipping $16.00 USD Kit Pre-Colored with Shipping $10.00 USD

Please order your kit by Tuesday, March 8th, so that I can get them to you in time for Easter!

Thank you so much for stopping in today!

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Penelope Layout Class with Long Distance Option

Yesterday I introduced you to Penelope with my card class.  Today, I am bringing you my Penelope Layout Workshop!  This workshop includes (3) two-page layouts.

By the time you are done, you will have pages done to scrap 18+ photos!!  I love the bright and cheerful colors in Penelope!

Sunday, March 20th at 2:00 pm

Andover Senior Center

OR

Monday, March 21st at 6:30 pm

My Home

$35 In-Home Class Fee Includes (RSVP by e-mailing me HERE):

• Penelope paper - pre-cut paper for layouts with extra leftovers
• Penelope Complements
• Limeade Washi Tape (3 rolls for a total of 15 yards)
• Package of Playful Puffies
• Pink Glitter Paper
• Cardstock for Layout Bases

$42 Long Distance Class Fee Includes (Order by clicking on the Buy Now button below):

• Penelope paper - pre-cut paper for layouts with extra leftovers
• Penelope Complements
• Limeade Washi Tape (3 rolls for a total of 15 yards)
• Package of Playful Puffies
• Pink Glitter Paper
• Cardstock for Layout Bases
• Shipping

Thank you so much for stopping in today!  I hope that as you are reading this, you find yourself blessed!

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Penelope Card Class with Long Distance Option

Happy Monday!

I am here today to introduce to you my first Easter Card Class.  You can either take this class in my home or order it long distance.

In this class, you will be making two cards of each design for a total of 8 cards.  I love this class because I am teaching so many techniques within these four cards.  You will watercolor backgrounds in different ways, and I will teach you how to use and blend Shinhan markers to color the animals.

Thursday, March 10th at 6:30 pm

My Home

(Space is limited to sign up early!)

$20 In-Home Class Fee Includes (RSVP by e-mailing me HERE):

• Use of my watercolors and brushes, markers, Thin Cuts dies, stapler, stamps, and ink (This is HUGE!  The cost of these items alone is over $130!!)
• Pre-cut paper
• Watercolor paper
• Card bases and envelopes
• Limeade Washi Tape (3 rolls for a total of 15 yards)
• Package of Playful Puffies

$28 Long Distance Class Fee Includes (Order by clicking on the Buy Now button below):

• Stamping, watercoloring, and marker coloring finished for all cards (If you would like all of your cards stamped with "Happy Easter" just let me know!)
• Pre-cut paper
• Card bases and envelopes
• Limeade Washi Tape (3 rolls for a total of 15 yards)
• Package of Playful Puffies
• Shipping

Thank you so much for stopping in today!  I appreciate you!

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