New Paper Pack artwork

Our Corporate artist are so awesome! I love these layouts!

This is from the new Roxie paper pack! Don't forget that our pattern paper is now Cardstock weight. It also has a zip strip across the top with a design that coordinates with the paper pack & the opposite side names the colors that are in the pack. With a heavy paper cutting it on the cricut will be a breeze!

This picture doesn't show how pretty this "Dreamin" paper pack really is. It has rich fall colors & beautiful designs. I can't wait to work with it. Plus most of leaf images on the stamp set that match are cricut cutable. Can I just tell you again how happy it makes me not to have to get my scissors out!!

August Special & Cricut Images

OK, so... clean up your puddle of drool after looking at what will be my new "Go to " cartridge. Because it has everything!! Be sure to hop on over to my website and place your order for "Art Philosophy"!

I have spent a lot of time dreamin' about the new Cricut cart. images in the last few days! I can not wait to get it. Mr. Fed Ex guy was suppose to come Saturday with my cart. & all the other new goodies from the Fall/winter catty & HE NEVER SHOWED UP! Do you even want to know how many times I checked the front porch to look for my order thinking maybe he forgot to ring the doorbell? This is the first time in 12 years that my order did not come in as specified. Did it have to be when my new cricut cart. was in the box?? In between walks from the front porch to the back slider (in case he left it there) I reorganized my scrap room so I would have the proper place to showcase my new product & room to get my cricut out & play! Yes, you can actually see my scrap desk & some of the table behind me! I even sorted through some of my older stamp sets & pulled out 20 or so to add to my clearance area! Any how... he never showed up & they don't deliver on Sunday or Monday so, now I'm waiting impatiently until tomorrow with hopes that I will see my order. Here's to dreamin' about my new "Art Philosophy" Cricut cartridge.

August SOTM

AUGUST SPECIAL

EXTRA, EXTRA, Free bonus stamp set in August!



A Typeface Stamp Set



When you place an order of $50. or more in products and purchase the August Stamp of the Month set, (pictured about) Wicked, for just $5.oo, you'll receive the My Acrlix "A Typeface" bonus A-size set FREE (retail value $6.95)! Think of it as two promotions in one-qualify for and purchase the discounted August Stamp of the Month set, and we'll throw in a second set FREE! It's EXTRA! EXTRA!

Did you know that with the purchase of the new Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (order #Z1686), you qualify for the DARLING August Stamp of the Month for $5, and on top of that you'll get the August Special "Extra, Extra" Typeset font stamp set absolutely FREE? No? Well, now you know! What a great month to order! If you happen to order $150 or more in products, you'll also qualify for FREE hostess rewards. Whoo Hooo!! If you order the Cricut collection and the Stamp of the Month, you'll already be at $104.00. Another $46 will get you $25 in free hostess rewards. How can you go wrong??

EXTRA, EXTRA!! FREE Stamp Set in August!

Free bonus stamp set in August!

In celebration of our newly updated Stamp of the Month program, we’re throwing in a little something extra: a FREE* bonus stamp set! In August, when you place an order of $50 US/$55 CAN or more in products and purchase the August Stamp of the Month set, Wicked, (I Love this set, the cute boots & stockings, the hat, a great background image plus the sentiments are great for graduation cards or new jobs!) for just $5.00/$5.50, you’ll receive the My Acrylix^® A Typeface bonus A-size set FREE (retail value $6.95/$7.75)! Think of it as two promotions in one—qualify for and purchase the discounted August Stamp of the Month set, and we’ll throw in a second stamp set FREE! It’s Extra! Extra! Click here to order.

More Cricut Info

Saturday can not come soon enough. "Why" you ask...because that is when my new Art Philosophy Cricut Cart., stamp set & new product will be here!! Whoo Hoo! I'll be stalking the Fed Ex guy! Look at just some of the images available!  Ohhh Hurry Up Fed Ex!

Matching stamp sets for the CTMH CRICUT Cart.

Complementary Stamp Images

Numerous My Acrylix^® stamp images in our Idea Book  pair wonderfully with images on our Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. When you see the Cricut icon or a stamp image outlined in red in the Idea Book, you will know there’s a matching shape on your Art Philosophy cartridge. Ohhhh I'm so excited! Cut out the coordinating shape with your Cricut (YES!) machine using the setting indicated on the stamp’s carrier sheet, then stamp your image on the base shape—quick and easy!

Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection

Cricut® Cartridge Creativity at it's best!

We’re delighted to introduce the exclusive Close To My Heart Cricut® Art Philosophy collection! We’ve worked with Provo Craft* to bring you a Cricut® cartridge filled with 700 shapes hand-selected by company founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton. Simply insert the cartridge into your Cricut® machine (sold at retail stores) and you’re ready to cut any of the shapes with the touch of a button! Choose from stunning rosettes, unique gift boxes, elegant doilies, crafty banners, and of course flourishes (My favorite!) plus more. The exclusive images are incredibly versatile, and many are designed to be used with specific My Acrylix® stamps for real eye-popping power! Just imagine "no more scissor cutting every image!! OMG I'm in heaven!" You all know I'm not on the cut it out with scissors plan I guess I'm to much of a perfectionist, because it is very difficult to get a perfect cut...but not any more, WooHoo!!

Cartridge & More

Bring your artwork to life with stamps and chipboard Dimensional Elements! Uhmmm...can we combine any more of my favorite things...YES!! Let's make exclusive stamp sets that match designs on the cricut! When you purchase the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge,** you’ll also receive three exclusive D-size stamp sets and three sets of Dimensional Elements designed to perfectly coordinate with images on the cartridge. That’s a retail value of over $120 US / $140 CAN for just for $99/$109.95! Stamp on your Cricut shapes; cover your Dimensional Elements with a Cricut shape; or cut (Not with scissors!), stamp, and then cover! Ohhh I'm so loving. Please mister Fed EX guy hurry with my order I'm going into cricut withdrawal!!

WooHooo!! Close To My Heart New Catalog Debut on August 1!

CLICK ON THE CATALOG IMAGE IN THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN TO VIEW ALL OUR FANTASTIC NEW PRODUCTS & ARTWORK!

I'm so excited! I can't wait for you all to see the new catalog & products! Awesome, Awesome & more Awesome! Here's some of my favorites from it:

   **CRICUT CARTRIDGE with 700 designs! WoooHooo a new cutting system! With stamp sets to match!! Yippie no more scissors!

   **Roxie paper pack!
   **Cardstock weight pattern paper!
   **New Chipboard that matches images on the cricut cart.
   **Awesome new LOWER prices on stamp sets! Yippie! Now I can buy more for the $$.
   **Loads & loads of new stamp sets with images that are cricut cutable! Can I just tell ya how happy that makes me!!
   **New Hostess Rewards Program! It includes WOTG & the New CRICUT "Art Philosophy Collection"
   **Awesome New Consultant Kit
   **New SOTM Pricing...With a min. $50. order get the D sized Limited time stamp set for only $5.00!

Their is so much, much more! I'm just exploding with excitement! Check back tomorrow for the link to the new catty!

Weekend Scrapbooking Retreat, Accepting Deposit Now!

Close to My Heart

Weekend Scrapbooking Retreat

September 23, 24 & 25, 2011

Love to scrapbook? Love to get away for weekends? Then try a scrapbook weekend retreat. Get some serious scrapbooking time with this incredible overnight getaway that includes hands on instruction, break-away classes utilizing some of the industry's most popular products, goodies, prizes, and lots of fun! Gather your girlfriends and get ready to re-energize your scrapbooking creativity! 48 blissful hours of scrapbooking with your buddies, making new friends, leaving your routines at home, pampering yourself!

When: Sept. 23, 24 & 25

Starts: Friday 4:00 until Sunday 4:00

Where: Springhill Suites, 5250 28th Street, GRR , 49546 (Behind Cascade Target)

Cost: Weekend $45. Or, Friday $15. Saturday $25. Sunday $10.

Register: RSVP with your $25. deposit before Sat. August 27th and earn "Early Entrance Privileges" & reserved seating for your group. Start as early as noon. Email me with your info.

What to Bring: All your scrapbooking and Stamping friends, a cup with a cover & a treat to share.

Hotel Registration: Get your best price by reserving your room under the CTMH block at $79. per night. Call 464-1130. The hotel is newer & beautiful. Rooms are suites with fridge, micro & separate area with couch & dining table. Breakfast Buffet is included with your overnight stay.

CROP INCLUDES:
**Your own 6' table
**A Chance to win the Huge Grand Prize Basket
**Lots of Random Prize Giveaways (scrapbook layouts, notebooks, paper flowers, crochet flowers, scrapbook tools, stamp sets & more)
**Use of CTMH Stamps, Inks, Tools & More
**Free Technique Demos throughout the Weekend
**Design Help Desk with Hands On Iinstruction
**Cash & Carry area including: Paper, Stamps, Scrapbooking Kits & a Clearance Center
**Cricut with large library of cartridges to use available, bring your own 6x12 mat or pay $2.00 to use one for the time you are there.

**Regrettably this is a non-refundable event space is limited. I appreciate your understanding in this matter.

**Please pay for your cropping Registration with cash or check. Credit cards, cash or checcks can be used for Close to My Heart Orders.

**Send your $25. deposit to: Jolene McCormick, 12700 McPherson, Lowell, Mi 49331. Your deposit is what saves your spot.

Call me with any questions, 616-608-2653


Jolene McCormick

Wedding Card

I'm still in the "Wedding mode!" This Bliss paper pack...it inspires me. it's soft & pretty & oh so easy to make beautiful cards! Enjoy a quick post today, Hope you like it.

It's Wedding Season!

Sooo... some of you who know me, know of my annoying habit of being a little (or sometimes a lot) late. Well, I'll tell ya that no matter what I do I can't seem to be on time! I had these 2 cards (plus a couple of more) done, pictures taken & edited, they where ready to go on my blog & what happens so I can't be on time to join the site challenges I made them for??? Our internet goes wacko! I t 's   g o i n g   v e r y   s  l  o  w .  (Get the picture!)  So slow I couldn't get it to upload the photos here. So I thought it was just a glitch & it will be fine in a couple of days (cuz our internet is very temperamental) Well...It just got worse so finally I called it in & after a few days of phone calls & trying to walk me through fixing things over the phone they said we needed to update our equipment. We'll be there Thursday...yah, that day came & went, then we'll be there Friday...yup that day came & went too! (Well by now I missed most of the deadlines for the challenges) So on Monday I was reduced to begging. It's now been about 10 days without internet. Yesh you forget how much you depend on it! But all is well (I think) in the end because we are updated & back on line. It still seems to have a few fits & sometimes a little slow but at least we (yes, I had a lot of frustrated kids who couldn't check there facebook! Oh No!!) can get on line again! So if you've missed me that's what's been causing the lack of posts! But I'm back & have a lot of artwork to share!

Pretty, Pretty, Pretty! What more can I say! I love flowers & flourishes! This is a new flower for me, I have seen it a lot on other sites but haven't tried it until now. The ribbon is rolled & twisted & sewn together. The bottom layer is lace, then Blush Cardstock punched with our scallop punch, sanded, bent & inked then cut apart to make larger & glue dotted back together. (Sounds like Humpty Dumpty!) The design is from Mojo Monday & the paper is from the "Bliss WOTG Kit." I did a lot of edging with blush ink & chocolate ink. My sewing machine happened to be out so I added some stitching. I like that & think I should add stitching to my projects more often. The brown paper is our new "Kraft" CS & the boarder is from the coordinating "Kraft Color Ready Borders."

The design below is from Sweet & Simple Challenge blog. Again I used the "Bliss" paper pack & Kraft CS. The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch. It's so pretty when you double or triple it. Not only does it add dimension but it appears to be in flight & gives movement to your project! You may not be able to tell (click on the photo & it will enlarge it) but I added glitter to the flower centers & butterflies. The stamp set is from our special this month "You & Me." It's a lovely kit including: irresistible chipboard, stamp set, ribbon & paper. Very versatile heavy weight paper (new for us) patterned on both sides & the stamp set is awesome...of course it has a great flourish in it! Close to My Heart is donating a portion of the profits from this kit to add in the flood & tornado relief operations. Read Below!





You & Me Kit



Severe flooding, tornadoes, and storms have affected the lives of thousands across the United States, but together we can make a difference.

Purchase the You & Me scrapbooking kit for only $15.00 US/ $16.50 CAN (a retail value of $34.95/$38.95), and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Spring 2011 Floods and Tornadoes relief operations. With the You & Me kit, you’ll create two fully embellished two-page layouts using the included instructions, papers, D-size stamp set, and accessories. At only $15/$16.50, this kit is more than 50% off the retail price. You’ll win by getting the kit at a phenomenal price, and those in the weather-devastated regions will benefit from your charitable contribution. Together we can make a difference; together we are stronger!

Offer valid June 1–30, 2011, or while supplies last. No qualifying purchase required. Tax and shipping/handling charges apply.