Retiring Close to My Heart products 2013

The following is a list of product retiring from Close To My Heart. Make sure you go quickly and purchase your favorites because all items are while supplies last! www.tamra.ctmh.com

Spring 2013 Retiring List: 6/20/13

Part	Description	Category
Z1347	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy	Album
Z1366	Brads Metal Assortment	Accessory
Z1410	Antiqued Copper Designer Brads	Accessory
Z1358	Buttons Basic Assortment	Accessory
Z1369	Buttons Red Assortment	Accessory
Z1370	Buttons Pink Assortment	Accessory
Z1371	Buttons Blue Assortment	Accessory
Z1372	Buttons Green Assortment	Accessory
Z1703	Wooden Badge Buttons	Accessory
Z1704	Pewter Badge Buttons	Accessory
Z1821	Buttons Black Assortment	Accessory
G1060	Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit	WOTG
G1061	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit	WOTG
Z1412	10-Things Pocket	Paper Product
Z1474	6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1721	3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1722	4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1723	5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1724	6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1450	Cork Color-Ready Alphabet	Accessory
Z1718	Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes	Accessory
Z1719	Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes	Accessory
Z1773	Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes	Accessory
1771	WaterbrushMedium	Tool
Z1246	EmbPowderCocoa	Tool
Z1350	embossing powder topiary	Tool
Z1351	embossing powder dutch blue	Tool
Z655	EmbPowderOlive	Tool
Z656	EmbPowderOutdoorDenim	Tool
Z659	EmbPowderCranberry	Tool
Z670	EmbPowderBlack	Tool
Z672	EmbPowderRed	Tool
Z673	EmbPowderWhite	Tool
Z724	EmbossingPen	Tool
X7155C	Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes	Accessory
X7156C	Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes	Accessory
X7157C	Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images	Accessory
X7159C	Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment	Accessory
X7164C	Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment	Accessory

X7166C Claire Complements
X7167C Later Sk8r My Stickease
Z578      Corner Rounder
Z1392    2" Scallop Punch
Z1326    Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple
Z1327    Sparkles Blue & Green Assor.
Z1710    Just Blooms Paradise Paper Flowers
Z1612    Paper Clip Pins
Z1827    My Creations Paper Pouch-Small
Z1828    My Creations Paper Pouch-Large
G1062   Workshops on the Go Canvas Art Kit
Z1734    Irresistibles Persnickety Journaling Spots
Z1755    Posh Journaling Spots
G1053   Workshops on the Go Chantilly 
G1054   Workshops on the Go Buzz and Bumble
G1055   Workshops on the Go For Always
G1056   Workshops on the Go Claire
G1057   Workshops on the Go Later Sk8r
G1058   Workshops on the Go Tommy
G1059   Workshops on the Go Surf's Up
Z1748    Brocade Assortment
Z1766    Memo Assortment
Z1780    Wrangler Assortment
Z1794    Cottage Assortment
Z1810    Later Sk8r Assortment
Z1813    Claire Assortment
Z1831    Buzz and Bumble Assortment
X7155B Avonlea Paper Packet
X7156B Clementine Paper Packet
X7157B Dakota Paper Packet
X7159B Scholastic Paper Packet
X7164B Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet
X7166B Claire Paper Packet
X7167B Later Sk8r Paper Packet
Z1487    Mini Medley Assort Pewter
Z1489    Mini Medley Assort Olive
Z1697    Mini Medley Assort Smoothie
Z1736    My Creations Mini Banner
Z1739    My Creations Milk Carton
Z1740    My Creations Bookmark Album
Z1774    My Creations Canvas Journal
Z1081    Colonial White Waxy Flax
Z1089    Black Waxy Flax
Z1096    Embroidery Floss Neutral Assort
Z1798    Black Tulle Ribbon
Z906      Bamboo Waxy Flax
Z1267    Paper Stamp Organizer 8.5 x 11(3)
Z4134    Handle and Swivel Base
Z4136    Exclusive Inks Organizer Carrying Case
Z4200    Accessories Organizer
Z608      Embossing Stylus Medium

A1132	Family	Stamp	A
A1133	Festival of Lights	Stamp	A
B1372	Circle Together	Stamp	B
B1395	So Grateful	Stamp	B
B1396	School Rocks	Stamp	B
B1405	Rugged Dude	Stamp	B
B1406	Blessings of Peace	Stamp	B
B1410	A Friend Like You	Stamp	B
B1414	Bonjour	Stamp	B

C1438	Tea Time	Stamp	C
C1461	Salutation Seals	Stamp	C
C1466	Instant Memories	Stamp	C
C1505	Pun Fun	Stamp	C
C1507	Angelic Blessings	Stamp	C
C1508	Paisley Flair	Stamp	C
C1511	Love Blooms	Stamp	C
C1520	Christmas Joy	Stamp	C
D1187	For Every Occasion	Stamp	D
D1388	Card Chatter - Christmas	Stamp	D
D1399	Dream Big	Stamp	D
D1440	Everlasting Life	Stamp	D
D1444	A Little Thanks	Stamp	D
D1492	Christmas Love	Stamp	D
D1517	Game On	Stamp	D
D1519	Abundance	Stamp	D
D1521	Powder Heaven	Stamp	D
D1523	Sweet Music	Stamp	D
D1528	Jardin	Stamp	D
E1010	Chocolate Alphabet Large	Stamp	E
E1014	Posterboard Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1015	Cocktail Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1017	Old World Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1018	Pennant Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1019	Bohemian Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1020	Token Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1021	Trinity Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1022	Hero Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1023	Varsity Alphabet	Stamp	E
E1024	Keepsake Alphabet	Stamp	E
K900	Single Name Stamp	Stamp	Custom
K9012	Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines	Stamp	Custom
K9013	Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines	Stamp	Custom
K9014	Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines	Stamp	Custom
K9022	Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines	Stamp	Custom
K9023	Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines	Stamp	Custom
K9024	Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines	Stamp	Custom
W1600	Customized Set	Stamp	Custom

Love Your Layout Jan 2013

Don't forget to go to order your Studio J layouts in February to take advantage of the wonderful special Close to My Heart has to offer. GO HERE to get started.

Love Your Layout

This is an older Love Your Layout episode but I realized I never posted it. Please watch if you are interested in participating in the Studio J special for February. It will be a good start if you are new to Studio J, or if you having been using it for a while and need a few new techniques.

Head over to my website to start your FREE Studio J session. You only pay for what you order!

2013 Has Begun

I have to say the 2012 Christmas season was a very relaxing time for my family and I, not because it was planned that way, but because we were sick and was forced to stay home and recover. I am very thankful for this time because it made me so grateful for my little family. Now 2013 is in full swing and we are going full steam ahead. So I wanted to share a few of the upcoming events I have planned.

Jan. 7 @ 6:30pm is Workshop Club
Jan. 11@ 12:00pm is Workshop Club
Jan. 12 @ 9:00am is Avonlea Card Workshop

If you are interested in joining me for next month's Va Belle Vie Scrapbook Workshop we will meet on  February 4th @ 6:30pm and February 8th @ 12:00pm you must order and pay me no later than January 11@Noon. Cost is $35

And don't forget it is National Papercrafting Month so with an additional purchase of $5 (total $35 before tax and shipping). You can purchase the adorable Whooo's Your Valentine Kit for only $10 (plus tax & shipping)!

If you are preparing for Valentine's Day don't forget the beautiful Happy Valentine's Day stamp of the month for $5 when you purchase $50. Or order directly for $17.95.

If you need a new technique to your 2013 projects, try the resist emboss technique!

Stamping Technique Tutorial

My absolute favorite stamping technique is random stamping. It makes all of your projects using only the colors that you need. Enjoy!

And if you need cardstock at a great price head to my website and purchase beautiful spring colors at a discounted prices "While Supplies Last"

Gift Giver's Survival Kit

Sometimes you have to think outside of the box! In today's day in time it is harder than ever to give a simple gift. Most people have more than they could ever want so I began thinking of what someone might use. After being inspired by many great crafting blogs (thank you to all of you extra creative people out there who share your gift with those, like myself, who can't come of with idea out of thin air) I came up with the Gift Giver's Survival Kit. All the little things that you think would be laying around your house, until you have the need to use it and you realize you have run out or it has been misplaced. All items are Close to My Heart unless noted other wise.

The box is a cupcake box found at Michael's in the Bakers section. I just covered it with Close to My Heart scrapbook paper (retired) I added a bow using the Cricut Artiste Cartridge and put a Pewter brad in the middle of the bow to hold it together.

Included in the box are gift tags, chocolate, a pen(Michael's), and post-it notes(Michael's). I used the Cricut Artiste and CTMH Very Merry Christmas Stamp to make the gift tags and chocolate labels. I used red Glitz gel to add a little pizazz to the "25" and cranberry bakers twine to use as hangers.

Also included in the box are 2-Gift Card Holders. I used the CTMHs Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut the cards and CTMHs Art Philosophy cartridge to cut out the envelopes both using the Believe paper (retired)

Don't forget the inside when making cards! Always add a blank neutral cardstock, light enough to write on when you have printed paper on the inside. 

Fun Cards with Cricut Artiste and Close to My Heart

Let's take a little break from all of the Christmas Crafts to look at something that is more everyday. Maybe you are thinking of making 12 months of cards to give in a cute box for Christmas this year. The Cricut Artiste will make it fast and easy by doing all of the cutting for you. Check out this video with Christine and then head over to my website to purchase the Artiste Cricut Cartridge being offered exclusively by Close to My Heart.