Limited Time Only 'Miracle Kit"

National Scrapbooking Month is May and Close To My Heart has created a kit you will want to have to celebrate. It's called "Miracle" and it's gorgeous! "Miracle" can be purchased or earned from from April 15 - May 31.
Kit also contains
•Colonial White Cardstock
•Bamboo Cardstock
•Mini-Medley Accents Colonial White Collection
•12″ Colonial White Waxy Flax
•Sponge Wedges





This is an absolutely lovely kit! A Must have, and so easy to earn. Join the National Scrapbooking Month celebration in May with the exclusive Miracle kit, available at a great retail price of only $19.95 or even at a discount! This kit contains what you need to craft two gorgeous, interactive two-page layouts that work well with any photos—just add ink to customize the look. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the Miracle kit comes together, and there’s no stamping required! Just click here to order http://cre8withjolene.myctmh.com/
1) Purchase the Miracle Kit outright for only $19.95

2) Place a minimum order of $40. (excluding Studio J)and purchase the Miracle Kit for only $10.

3) Place a minimum order of $60. and purchase the Miracle Kit for only $5.00!

HURRY this Kit will only be available until the end of May or while supplies last. They have already sold more than 1/2 of the kit!

Introducing...The Summer 2010 Catalog

There are so many fun new products in this catalog! You all know I love chipboard(especially ours because it is "Color Ready")But wait until you see what they did to it! We now have "Irresistibles" on our chipboard! Yup...It's cool! Still color ready but CTMH has clear embossed on it to create a pattern & when you ink over top of it the pattern shows through in white. Very pretty! We also have the most fun new Designer Brads. They packaged together with new syles & sizes. I'll post a picture soon. We have 4 new paper packs the will get you wanting to find time to scrap! I especially love our new "Passages" kit.




The cards pictured here come with the WOTG (workshop on the go) for the Passages kit. Aren't our corporate artists awesome! The WOTG package features a stamp set that is not found in the catalog. It is so hard to find nice masculane stamp sets. This one is perfect. (What can I say...I love it!) In the catalog the stamp sets they show with "Passages"...Oh my Gosh, are they right up my alley! Beautiful backgrounds for cards or pages & I love the sayings..."Live inspired, Dream with possiblity." I can't wait to play.

Call me or email & ask how to get your new Catalog FREE!

May Stamp of the Month

I love Close To My Heart's Stamp of the Month program. Each month they offer a stamp set that is available for that month only. It is yours to purchase for full price, at a 25%, 50%, or 75% discount, or best of all yours to earn Free!

May's Stamp of the Month (D1421 - Cherish the Moment) is a classy and versatile one...great for cards or scrapbook pages. Those are my favorite kind of stamp sets. The actual size of the carrier sheet is 6" x 6".

This set can be yours in several different ways:
• earn it FREE when you spend $100 or more (before shipping and tax)
• earn it for 75% off ($5.74) when you spend $75 or more (before shipping and tax)
• earn it for 50% off ($11.74) when you spend $50 or more (before shipping and tax)
• earn it for 25% off ($17.21) when you spend $25 or more (before shipping and tax)
• purchase it for full retail price ($22.95)
Just hop on over to my website to begin shopping.

Do you have Questions about Studio J...Read this

Frequently Asked Questions about Studio J™
1. What is Studio J™ design software?
Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. Studio J helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12" × 12" custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap!

2. What makes scrapbooking with Studio J unique?
Studio scrapbooking is a whole new experience not offered by anyone else, because it follows the Close To My Heart philosophy: Faster. Simpler. Easier.® Studio J uses the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments as classic Close To My Heart scrapbooking, making studio scrapbooking extremely intuitive and super fun! Timeless patterns and artistically placed default accents allow you to finish a page in minutes, while customization options give you the flexibility to make your layouts unique. All the layout patterns are created by Jeanette Lynton, founder and CEO of Close To My Heart—you may recognize some of them from her classic how-to books. These patterns make scrapbooking faster, simpler, and easier than ever before. You’ll be amazed how effortlessly and beautifully you preserve your memories with Studio J!

3. Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?
Not at all! You only need a web browser that supports Adobe Flash and an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to this MyCTMH® website to get started. Feel free to design to your heart’s content—you are not required to buy anything or provide any personal information to get started!

4. Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?
You bet! You can create a customer account that allows you to save and return to a project in progress at a later time. Your active projects will be saved for up to 90 days, giving you plenty of time to work on them. You extend that timeline for your active projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase. We’ll email you when your active projects are set to expire so you can be sure to purchase them before they are deleted.

5. If I already have a profile with my Consultant’s MyCTMH site, can I use the same account?
Yes. Your account works for both MyCTMH and Studio J shopping.

6. Do I need a printer that can print 12" × 12" pages to use Studio J?
No. Your Studio J layouts are not available for you to print from a home computer. In fact, we take care of the printing for you. When you purchase your designed layouts, we print and ship them quickly and directly to you using only top-quality silver-halide processing and archival papers.

7. What kind of printing or processing is used when I purchase Studio J layouts?
Studio J layouts are processed, not printed, using a silver-halide process considered the highest standard in the photo developing industry. Unlike printed papers or images you might print from a home photo printer, the silver-halide process yields “100-year+ quality” that has long been tested and used by the top photo labs in the world. We use the same papers and equipment used by leading labs to produce long-lasting photo prints, so you know your layout will be reproduced with high fidelity and will last throughout the years.

8. What are the shipping policies for Studio J?
Basic Shipping
Close To My Heart products are shipped to the continental United States by United Parcel Service (UPS), to the non-continental US by United States Postal Service Priority Mail, and to Canada by Landmark. Note that UPS does not deliver orders to post office boxes. Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold from 1 to 20 two-page layouts. Standard shipping/handling per box is priced as follows:
Destination / Shipping Method / Price

Continental US
UPS Ground
$7.95 US

Non-continental US
USPS Priority Mail
$9.95 US

APO/FPO
USPS Priority Mail
$11.95 US

Special Shipping Options
Studio J customers have two special shipping options through UPS for faster delivery time in the continental United States. These options are not available for destinations outside the continental United States. Selecting a special UPS shipping option will not affect the in-house turnaround time of your order (typically 2 to 4 business days).
UPS or Landmark will notify you by email when an order is shipped to the continental United States or Canada so that you may track the delivery of the order. Studio J orders shipped by USPS do not have tracking numbers.
Please keep in mind that our special shipping options are guaranteed by the carrier, and Close To My Heart is not responsible for shipping delays after the order has left the warehouse. The special shipping options are:

•UPS Next-Day Air Saver: This option guarantees delivery the next business day after your order leaves the corporate office. The shipping and handling fee for next-day air is $21.95.
•UPS Second-Day Air: This option guarantees delivery 2 business days after your order leaves the corporate office. The shipping and handling fee for second-day air is $12.95.
Note: UPS has fees for any changes of address that are made to a package after they have already picked up the package. Customers requesting this change will be charged $10.

9. What kind of receipt do I receive when I place my order?
When you place your order, your web browser will direct you to a printable receipt page. You will not receive an email receipt at this time; however, if you are shipping to the continental United States or Canada, you will receive an email notification sent from UPS or Landmark when the order is shipped.

10. Can I combine classic and Studio J orders?
Studio J orders cannot be combined with any other type of order. Studio J layouts are processed and shipped separately from all other Close To My Heart products, with the exception of Memory Protectors® included with certain qualifying orders.

11. What if I don’t like my layouts when I receive them?
All Studio J products are backed by the Close To My Heart guarantee, but user error is not covered by this guarantee. When you are ready to purchase your layouts, you will be asked to look at them again and give final approval. Projects that print as shown on the approval screen will not be eligible for returns. When there is a manufacturer’s defect, however, we will be happy to replace your layout. See the MyCTMH and Studio J terms and conditions for more information on our return policy

Summer Catalog SOTM Sneak Preview

This is so exciting...Here's a picture of the next four Stamp Of The Months that will preview in our new Summer Catalog! Aren't they great? Remeber the awesome special I mention a few posts back about joining CTMH & getting almost $100.00 in FREE stamps well...here they are! These are the four fantastic sets that you will get FREE when you sign up to become a consultant in the month of March. (actual size of the carrier sheet is 6" x 6" for each of the 4 sets)This is in addition to the already awesome kit that you purchase for $99 (but that is chock full of over $350 in wonderful CTMH product!). So, when you sign up during March, you will get over $440 in product in your kit for $99 (plus shipping and tax). And you will have a one time opportunity at purchasing New Consultant Bonus Kits that can save you another $210. That's over $750. in CTMH product for only for $209.00 that's over $500 savings! Can you say...WhoooHooo!!

Summer Weekend Retreat

Spring Weekend Retreat

April 30, May 1 & 2
Join us for a weekend of uninterrupted cropping! Pack your supplies & pictures and “Spring in to Action!” Games, prizes, Free Demos, food & more. Scrapbooking supplies will be on hand to purchase. Weekend Price $60.00 Call 616-608-2653 to make your reservation asap, space is limited to 25 croppers. Room reservations will be taken by the Springhill Hotel at 464-1130. Room Rate $84.00 per night. Make sure to register under the “Close To My Heart” Block to get a discounted room rate. Watch my blog for more details on this crop or email me at cre8withjolene@gmail.com

Summer Weekend Retreat

August 13, 14 & 15
Take a break from the summer sun & join us for a weekend full of cropping, stamping & fun! Enjoy our air conditioned crop room with your own 6’ table giving you plenty of room to spread out & scrapbook. You’ll have a chance to win the Grand Prize Basket, play games to win prizes & watch the free demos. Paper will be sold buy the piece & various other scrapbooking supplies will be on hand to purchase. Weekend Price $60.00 Call to make your reservation asap, space is limited to 30 croppers. Room reservations will be taken by the Springhill Hotel at 464-1130. Room Rate $84.00 per night. Make sure to register under the “Close To My Heart” Block to get a discounted room rate. Watch my blog for more details or email me at cre8withjolene@gmail.com

Dare to Share, Dare To Dream: If you sign up to be a Close To My Heart Consultant during the month of March, you will receive all 4 Stamp of the Months ($22.95 each, $91.80 total value) that are coming out in the Summer 2010 Idea Book (live for customers on May 1, but live for consultants on April 1!) absolutely FREE! What a wonderful start on your inventory that will give you! This incredible offer is only through March 31, 2010. Join my team and "Follow your Dreams!" Make your own hours, earn discounted & free CTMH products and join a huge sisterhood of CTMH scrappers & stampers. Share your talent & teach your friends & family how to preserve their special memories.

If you have been thinking about doing what I do...being a Close To My Heart Consultant than NOW is the time to sign up! When you order your kit you will receive four additional BRAND NEW STAMP SETS... FREE! (all four of the upcoming stamp of the month sets are included in your kit). The retail value of the free stamp sets total $91.80 which nearly covers the price of your new Consultant Kit. When all is said and done, you will receive more than $400 in INCREDIBLE new products for only $99.00! Plus the opportunity to add New Consultant "Bonus Kit Packs" If you purchase both the Scrapbooking ($160. retail, you pay only $60.) & Card Making Bonus Pack ($150. Retail, you pay only $50.) you will save an astounding $600.00!!

The month of March is the time for YOU to make all your stamping and scrappin' dreams come true! I love my job as a CTMH Consultant! I love being my own boss, having opportunities for free or discounted products & I love the unlimited earning potential I have as a CTMH Consultant. Whether you join for community, creative or business reasons you are welcome here! If you are a hobbyist and just want the discount then you can sign up now to take advantage of this amazing incentive! It's easy to join through my Close to My Heart Link. Follow this link cre8withjolene.myctmh.com
New Consultant Kit Retail value approx. $300
$99.00* W551
Business Training and Marketing Supplies:
· Open Me First Brochure
· Spring 2010 Idea Books (10)
· Spring 2010 KeyNotes®
· 2010 Product Review
· My Acrylix® Beautiful Day Incentive
Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® Bee Mine Petite Perks
Stamp Set
· Veranda Workshops on the Go™ Guide
· Spring 2010 B&T Duos® Sampler
· Connections Club™ Reward: Sprinkles
· Connections Club™ Cards (25)
· Color Swatches
Hostess Supplies:
· Hostess Packets (5) which include:
Home Gathering Postcard Invitations (25)
Customer Register Envelopes (5)
Hostess Rewards Form
Customer Order Forms (5)
Products:
· My Reflections® Veranda Level 1 Kit
· My Reflections® Veranda Level 2 Paper Packet
· My Reflections® Veranda Level 2
My Stickease® Assortment
· 12" * 12" White Daisy Cardstock (24)
· My Acrylix® Follow Your Heart Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® Authentic Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® One of a Kind Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® Cherished Flourishes Stamp Set
· 2" * 3V" My Acrylix® Block
· 4" * 4" My Acrylix® Block
· Barn Red Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Garden Green Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Juniper Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Filigree Charms
· Just Blooms® Spring Blossom
· Brown StazOn® Ink Pad
· Mini-Medley Antique Copper Accents
· Double Scrubber
· My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner
· Bonding Memories® Glue (1.7 oz.)
· Sponge
One time only offer...Add this Scrapbooking Bonus Pack for only $60.00

It's over a $160.00 Value!
· Imagine™
· My Reflections® You Rock Level 1 Kit
· My Reflections® You Rock Level 2 Paper Packet
· My Reflections® You Rock Level 2 My Stickease® Assortment
· My Acrylix® Star Power Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® On the Edge Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® Cocktail Alphabet Stamp Set
· 2" * 6V" My Acrylix® Block
· Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Mini-Medley Antique Copper Accents
· Mini-Medley Colonial White Accents
· Mini-Medley Outdoor Denim Accents
· Remarks Glitter Rub-Ons
· Top Coats™ Rockin’

Only when you join CTMH can you take advantage of this tremendous offer! It's designed for those who want to focus on cardmaking. Over $150.00 in products for only $50.00.

Cardmaking Bonus Pack
· Wishes Card Confidence Program™
· My Reflections® Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
· My Acrylix® So Lucky Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® Togetherness Stamp Set
· My Acrylix® Paisley Praise Stamp Set
· 3" * 3" My Acrylix® Block
· Baby Pink Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Heavenly Blue Exclusive Inks® Pad
· Mini-Medley Colonial White Accents
· Soft Suede Pinwheels
· Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Colonial White Collection

Call me with any questions 616-608-2653 or email cre8withjolene@gmail.com

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!!