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Close To My Heart is running a special called "Plenty for Twenty". Here's how it works. Go to cre8withjolene.myctmh.com (my website) click on "Shop Online" and spend at least $20* (before shipping and tax) and Close To My Heart will send you one of our retiring "D" size stamp sets ($22.95 value) for FREE! Wow...that's more FREE than you are even spending! Order as many times as you want & receive a FREE stamp set with each order!
*If your purchase is a Studio J membership, you must also purchase something that will be shipped to you to qualify for the free stamp set.

December SOTM

Available December 1–31, 2010 only.
With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month set at a great discount or FREE!

Special Pricing:
When you spend: You pay only: You save:
$25.00 / $17.21 / 25% off
$50.00 / $11.48 / 50% off
$75.00 / $5.74 / 75% off
$100.00 / FREE! 100% off
Set of 13.
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
1" × 6 1/2" (Y1005), 4" × 4" (Y1008), 2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009).

Here's some beautiful artwork created by our talented CTMH art department. Enjoy.

Here's some Christmas inspiration for you

Our Mistletoe paper kit is featured with traditional rich Christmas colors and yet it also has many versital pattern papers. Snowflakes & textured demask designs teamed with Christmas holly leaves & berries & subtle sheet music.

You all know how I love chipboard...Well don'tcha just think these new Dimensional Element Ornaments are fun! Put them on your tree or use them on a scrapbook page or card. Ink them, stamp on them add rub-ons or use our new "Opaques" Pearls. Rhinestones can add a beautiful sparkle too.

How are you all doing on your Christmas Shopping? I still can't believe that Christmas is just over a week away. I power shopped on Black Friday & got almost all of my shopping done, it feels so good! Now if I could just get my Christmas cards in the mail!

Flower Power & Christmas Card Class

Look at all these fun colors! What would these cost at a store? Join my in my "Flower Power Class" and learn how to make these multilayered flowers for pennies of what you would pay at the store! It's easy if you have the right tools. Let me show you how you can make your flowers to match your cards & pages! Then you will always have a color that matches.

These beautiful flowers are made out of silks & satins. Aren't they pretty! You really need to see them, they look so much better than the picture shows. You can decorate the middles with rhinestones, glitter brads, buttons, pearls & so much more. Think of the possibilities...Mix and match colors, create more layers, use different texture/patterned materials, ect. ect. Once again when I got started I couldn't quit... Check out the next picture!

Everytime I dropped Alyssa off at soccer practice I had to go to the material store & see if they had another color that I "Would just have to have!" I'll post more pictures next week after the crop of some of the other colors. The purples are my favorite. (Imagine that!) I have a light purple (shown in the picture) & two rich darker colors that are just beautiful.

When it comes to making flowers...I just can't stop! These are sooo much fun to create. When I get done with one color I can't wait to see what the next color will look like! You'll never guess what these are made from. Come to my "Flower Power" class this weekend & let me show you how to create these beauties yourself & you won't believe how easy they are.

Class Details:

When: Saturday, Nov 13, 2:00

Where: Springhill Suites Hotel, 5250 28th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512

Cost: $10. or FREE with a $25.00 order

What to bring: sharp scissors

Stop in and visit us at my Weekend Retreat this weekend and participate in the Flower Power Class or Christmas Card Class.

Christmas Card Class

When: Friday night Nov. 12th at 7:30.

Same location.

What to Bring: Adhesives & scissors

Cost: $10.00 for 6 cards or FREE with a $25.00 order.

Please call or email me with your RSVP for either class.

My Favorite Christmas Card

Here's a close up of my favorite card! I love the flourishes with snowflakes. The paper is from our Fall/Winter catalog & is called "Maginifique." The stamp set is "I Believe." The ink is Pacifica, one of our eight new colors, it's perfect with the paper & stamp set!

More Tag Cards

I really like how the blues & greens blend together in the first card. That paper was from Emporium & Twitterpatted. The "Rocker" is from X-treme. It's a great stamps set for boys & teens. I made a bunch of these cards because it is so hard to find stamp sets & paper appropiate for my sons friends. (teenage boys)

TAG CRAZY

When I start making tags I can't quit! I showed this technique to other CTMH consultants & we were all getting into it! We first put the color wash on the tag, then add the background stamps in a collage formula, using different color inks & variations of color depth. Next layer your tag, add embellishments & put it on a card! All these tags started as white paper!

I have a basket full of tags to play with! I'll post more cards soon.

Gifts for Nov. Weekend Retreat

Aren't these cute! My sister has made it so I can't throw anything away any more! "That can be altered to look really cute!" She always says! So here it is. I do love how it turned out. Some will be filled with goodies & given away at the November Weekend Scrapbooking Retreat. (The tools in the picture are some of my favorites) I have one on my desk & it sure is easy to grab what tool I want quickly. I'll post pictures of more retreat prizes soon. Email me or call to sign up for the retreat.

November, 2010 Scrapbooking Weekend Retreat

Weekend Scrapbooking Retreat

When: November 12, 13 & 14
Starts: Friday 4:00 until Sunday 4:00
Where: Springhill Suites, 5250 28th Street, GRR , 49546 (Behind Cascade Target)
Cost: Weekend $40. Or, Friday $15. Saturday $25. Sunday $10.
Register: RSVP with your $20. deposit before Monday Nov. 1 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 & more)
• Use of CTMH Stamps, Inks, Tools & more
• Free Technique Demos throughout the Weekend
• Design Help Desk
• Cash & Carry area including: Paper, Stamps, Scrapbooking Kits & a Clearence Center

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

**Please pay for your cropping fee & supplies with cash or check. Credit cards can be used for Close to My Heart Orders.

Send your $20. deposit to: Jolene McCormick, 12700 McPherson, Lowell, Mi 49331

Call me with any questions, 616-608-2653

Christmas Card Workshops

These are just a few of the cards you'll be able to create at my Christmas Card Classes on Sunday October 17th & Friday, October 22nd. Some are not pictured because I have to have a few suprises for you too! My favorite is the blue reindeer card. (Although I think the cute reindeer is fun too. He's got lots of glitter & bling!)As most of you know I love flourishes and this has lots of them with snowflakes in it! Add a little glitter & it's lovely! Come & learn new stamping techniques, experience the "Cuttle Bug" & enjoy yourself. Best of all you'll have your Christmas cards done & it's one less thing to worry about during the Holiday Season.

Heres the details:
Sunday Oct. 17th, 1:00 to 4:30
Friday Oct. 22nd, 6:00 to 10:00
Classes will be held at the Lowell Chamber of Commerce, 113 Riverwalk Plaza, Lowell, 49331
**Make 15 Cards, 5 Designs, 3 of Each
**RSVP to me #616-608-2653 save your space & to have your "Supply Kit" cut & ready to go.
**All you need to bring is a basic "tool kit" including your 12" cutter, scissors, adhesives & any of your favorite tools
**Bring your own drink with a lid & a simple treat to share. Coffee & tea will be available.
**Cost is $25.00 including envelopes, cash & check only please.

Join me for a Christmas tradition of creating your own cards. You'll pick up some new card making tricks & tips & add your own charming touch to these handmade treasures.