March Classes

March
“Bella” Card Workshop. March 12, 7 – 10
Great class for all levels of artistic ability! Use a Level 1 CTMH Scrapbooking Kit to craft 12 delightful cards. Creativity will never be easier than using our “Scrapbooking Level 1 Kits” & turning then into handmade expressions of love. Learn this time saving creative technique. You will truly use this method over & over again with different styles of “Scrapbooking Kits!”
Class Fee $20.00 Class Deposit $10.00 due by March 1 for ordering supplies & to save your spot.
NEW Date ADDED!!! March 28, 1:30 – 4:00 Please have deposit in by March 16

Do you “Love Your BUG?” March 21, 1:30 – 4:00
Do you own a cuttle bug & want to learn how to use it to it’s fullest extent…This class is for you. Learn how to cut, emboss, use templates & more. Our white core paper is awesome when teamed up with the cuttle bug. You will take home many creative samples. When you are done with this class you will “Love Your Bug!”
Class Fee: $18.00 Class Deposit $10.00 by March 15 Bring your cuttle bug & mats

Beginners Cricut Class. March 25, 7 - 9:30
Do you have a cricut & are frustrated with learning how to use it. Do you always have to cut your projects 2 or 3 times to get the right size? Tired of wasting all that paper? Join this class & learn how to use all the buttons & functions on your Cricut, Cricut Create or Cricut Expression. We will also create a 2 page layout.
Class Fee $18.00 Class Deposit $10.00 by 3/19 Bring your: Cricut, sharp blade & mats, George cartridge or what came with your machine

"Bella" Card Workshop

This is a great class for all levels of artistic ability! We'll use a Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit (Plus a few extras) to craft these 12 delightful cards. Creativity will never be easier than using our "Scrapbooking Level 1 Kits & turning them into handmade expressions of love. Learn & apply this technique to all our CTMH Scrapbooking Level 1 kits. You will love it!

Please call ASAP if you would like to join us & make these cards. Supplies will need to be ordered in advance with your class deposit.

Date: March 12

Time: 7:00 - 9:30

Place: Lowell Chamber of Commerce

Cost: $20.

Class deposit of $10.00 must be in by
March 3

NEW DATE ADDED!!

Date: Sunday March 28

Time: 1:30 - 4:00

Place: TBD

Cost: $20.00

Class deposit of $10.00 must be in by March 16

March Stamp of the Month

Enjoy our March Stamp of the Month! "A Little Bit of Everything" It covers so many holidays & occasions when you want to say " Thanks"

Make a qualifying purchase, and it's yours at a Special Price or even FREE!! Order at retail for $22.95 OR...
*Spend $25.00 & pay $17.21 for the March SOTM
*Spend $50.00 & pay $11. 48
*Order $75.00 & pay only $5.74
*Order $100 in CTMH product & it's yours FREE!!

Anything is Possible, the Power is Already Inside You.

Our felt die-cut butterfly adds just the right amount of flair to this card. The paper is from "Grace" & the saying in this card is from "Be True." I had to buy this stamp set because I love this quote.

Sweet Home Card

I enjoyed working with the subtle backgrounds in the "Sweet Home" paper pack. The Nestabilities dies from Spellbinders work so well with our white core paper, they add dimension & texture when using them to cut & dry emboss paper as I did with the scallop circle. Just sand the outside edges of your white core paper & Tada...you get instant character. The blue & brown polka dot flower started as one of our white daisy flowers. I sponged it with Crystal Blue ink & used Chocolate ink with the dot background stamp from "Spot on Backgrounds." I love playing around with flowers. Ink them, layer them, add pop dots inbetween the layers. Use jeweled brads for a center or try glitter or beads. Flowers make a great accent on cards or scrapbook pages.

February Stamp of the Month

Feb. SOTM is so cute! Add whatever colors you may & make these cakes look whimsical, sophisticated or cute. Personally I'm not much for coloring but... I love these cakes! Yes, I will get out my markers & blending pens for this set! They are so much fun & each cake is so different & unique.

There are several ways to earn a discount or get this $22.95 stamp set FREE!

• Receive it FREE when you spend $100. (before tax & shipping)
• Earn 75% off the retail price when you spend $75. (before tax & shipping)
• Take 50% off the retail price of this set when you spend $50. (before tax & shipping)
• Earn 25% off off when you spend $25. (before tax & shipping)

Fun with "Grace"

Graceful colors & beautiful images enhance these pages. The colors are rich & eyepleasing. I can't wait to use old photos of my Mom or Dad in this layout. Or maybe new photos printed in sepia.

These flowers are so much fun to make! Lots of sizes & layers. Bend or curl them with your fingers or a tool. Use jewels, pearls or buttons for the centers . Rub the edges in ink & layer with pop dots. Create your own with any cardstock or pattern papers.

Close to My Heart
Scrapbooking Retreat

Feb. 19, 20 & 21, 2010

Don’t let the Winter Blues get you down.
Close to My Heart’s got the cure for your frown.
A Scrapbooking weekend away is overdue!
Your creative spirit you can renew.
Join our CTMH Crop for a Break-through.
Don’t drag your feet…
Come to our Winter Scrapbooking Retreat!

Jolene McCormick 616-608-2653
Close to My Heart
Executive Manager & Independent Consultant
Email) cre8withjolene@gmail.com

Website) cre8withjolene.myctmh.com

Here are the Details!
Crop Includes;
*Your own 6’ table to use.
*Snacks, Drinks, 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners.
*FREE use of CTMH Stamps & Inks, Tools & More.
*Hourly prizes
*A chance to win the Grand Prize Basket
*Free Technique Demonstrations

What to Bring: You’re favorite cropping tools, a dish to pass & all your Scrappin’ & Stampin’ Friends!

Where: Springhill Suites 5250 28th Street, Grand Rapids (Behind Target)

When: Fri.—Sun. Feb. 19, 20 & 21 starts at 4:00 Friday through 4:00 Sunday. Registering with your deposit
by Feb. 5, 2010 will earn Early entrance. Join us as
early as Noon on Friday!

Cost: $60.00 for a whole weekend of uninterrupted cropping or pick a day that works w/your schedule. Crop includes Dinner Fri. & Sat. Lunch Sat. & Sun.
An awesome Breakfast Buffet is included if you stay at the Hotel.

*$20.00 for Friday
*$30.00 for Saturday

*$15.00 for Sunday
Reserve a spot with extra table room for an additional
$15 for the weekend. This extra space is on a first come basis. Please add $15.00 to your deposit amount & remember it is your deposit that will hold this space.

Register & pay your deposit by Feb. 5th or sooner & receive;
*Early Entrance Privileges…Start at Noon on Friday
*Reserved seating with your group
*An opportunity for “Extra Table Room”
** Regrettably, this is a non-refundable event. Space is limited. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

How to Registor: We only have room for 25 croppers. Registration is open on a first come basis to the first deposits received. Confirmation of your registration will be sent via email. I am holding this event with two other consultants so… call or email me ASAP to sign up, but remember that your deposit is what reserves your spot. (Cash or check please) Mail minimum non-refundable deposit of $25.00 to Jolene McCormick, 12700 McPherson, Lowell, MI 49331. ***Please include name, phone #, email address & who you want to be seated with. (Seating will be arranged in order of date of deposits received)

***The sleeping rooms are beautiful at the SpringHill Suites. I have reserved a block of Rooms with special pricing (A savings of $20.00 per night) under CTMH. Call the Springhill hotel at
616-464-1130 to book your suite.

Chase those lonely winter blues away.
Come to our Close to My Heart Crop and play.
Sign up for a weekend stay or maybe just a day,
Get all your albums done to display.

Join us and you won’t be blue.
We’re always a fun crew!
You won’t just have to make due,
A six foot space to use & helpers to teach you.

If you’re new & never have come before,
When the weekends done you’ll cry for more!
Our cropping room is large with tables galore,
So scrapbooking will not be a chore.

Wonderful meals have been planned,
With everyone’s dish to pass the menu will expand.
We’ll have lots of snacks & drinks on hand.
They’ll be nothing left for you to demand.

The rooms are lovely, the hotels so chic.
“I get to stay the weekend!” you’ll shriek!
At the crop your creative juices will peak.
As we teach you a new scrapbooking technique.

Call your CTMH Consultant and save your space.
Your $25.00 deposit we will embrace.
When we fill up you’ll have a dedicated space.
Now you can start to pack your scrapbooking case.

Don’t sit home and pout.
Enjoy a ladies weekend out!
Come join us and have some fun.
You’ll be shocked at what you’ll get done!

Register soon, space is limited!

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month

This collection of papers is truely amazing! It has gorgeous color schemes, a "D" - size stamp set that includes flowers, flourishes, argyle patterns, birds (chicks) and an entire alphabet! These graceful images are just waiting for you to embellish!

Your papercrafting possibilities will be endless! There are three ways to get the Felicity collection:

• Purchase it at full retail price for $34.95.

• Place an order of $60 or more in full-retail priced stamp sets & receive 1 collection FREE!

• Place an order of $125 or more in full-retail priced CTMH products and receive one collection FREE!

In January, the campaign also has enticing opportunities for Hostesses and new Consultants. Hostesses get the collection FREE with a Home Gathering sales total of $400 or more, and New Consultants who join Close To My Heart between January 1–31 will receive the collection FREE in their New Consultant Kit. The pack is so versatile & beautiful. To find out more about Hosting a party, becoming a CTMH Consulant or our great Hobbyist program, email me at cre8withjolene@gmail.com

Hey Everyone

Yes, fellow blog hoppers I am still out there. Sorry that there has been no recent activity on my blog. I'm having technical difficulties. It seems that I have filled the memory of my computer & am having a hard time downloading photos. I will be working on cleaning up & deleting what isn't necessary & making room. Wish me luck because I really hate this part of doing my photos. I have more than 20,000 stored & about a 1/3 need to be organized. (My kids are not very happy with this either because their games are going very slow or not working at all due to the memory overload!)