Sneak peek at Picture your Life Scrapbook system

Look what's coming to Close to my Heart Australia. Here is a sneak peek at the new range of "Picture Your Life" scrapping system that will be available in the new product guide released on the 1st Feb 2014.
If you are time pressed but still love the idea of keeping an archival quality record of your favourite photos this is the way to go. Beautiful and quirky with a broad range of designs and themes it will make you want all and if you become a consultant in January meeting target sales you will qualify for a project life kit for FREE! Ask me how by clicking on the Picture my life link on the left side of my blog or on my email link

November stamp of the month "Illuminate"

Loving this stamp set and the timing was perfect to make cards for my daughters graduation and her close friend who was dux of the school. I used the college colours purple and white and the lovely messages that came with the stamp set I also used the cricut compatible "Kudos" stamp set and the brand new charming chevrons stamp set and matching sparkles chevron shapes that fit right over the stamped images.The papers are from the for always paper pack and the bow from Laughing Lola range. I love making cards that you know will be kept forever

market stall saturday

Photos are from my market stall at belmont night markets on Saturday. Even had a touch of halloween to get into the spooky spirit. Everybody loved the new Christmas papers from the wishes from the heart gift guide. I had some card samples made up and they generated a lot of interest seeing how versatile and festive you can be with all the beautiful bling and sparkle

Christmas from the heart card samples

Here is a sample from other clever Bloggers of some beautiful cards made using the Sparkle and Shine Christmas papers and embellishments. Makes you just want to get making cards straight away. Remember any order over $130 will qualify you for a free Christmas gift guide product. maybe a paper packet or stamp set your choice.

Click on my Pinterest link to see more excellent samples and click on shop now to purchase. Have fun!!

A couple of boy cards using the Tommy range

This is such a fun range to use whether you are in to boating or not. It's so bright and cheery and who doesn't love a nautical look. Teamed with the cricut compatible frames and pennants I was very happy with the result

CTMH Artiste Cricut Friend Quick Card!

Practicing my set up for my first market

My first market stall will be at the Bayview State school markets on sat 19th October. Come and say hello if you are in the area Ziegenfusz rd Thornlands from 2pm to 7pm. I will have product to show and demonstrate and handmade gifts to sell

Friday night workshop christmas craft

Had alovely time getting things made for Christmas last Friday night with my new once a month Club.
We even had a little wine and cheese while we crafted in my studio which is a detached separate room off our house giving me a great space to teach and creat. Excited to be underway with my first club,
Thanks to Tania,Helen Marcia and Anita for coming along. Next venture the Twilight markets

October Stamp of the month

I am so excited about this beautiful Christmas set. Scandinavian wishes. i have had a bit of a play making a few cards and tags also some cute decorations using the Cricut compatible stamps from the set. It is such a lovely versatile set. You could really use it to do all your christmas cards and decorations this season. It lends itself to the simplicity of red and white and maybe a little bling of course.

I hope you will take advantage of this October campaign to purchase this set if you are spending $75 from products in the catalogue including the Christmas gift guide

Holidays From The heart Gift Guide 2013

Choose a festive, new product FREE this holiday season with your qualifying order!

 *Close To My Heart is now offering a Holiday Special!* * **

When you place an order of $130 or more retail-priced items between 15 October and 31 December, you qualify for one FREE “star” item from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide (below).* You’ll love the sparkle, the ease, and the savings! 

Start Shopping Now Check out the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide below

Click on the link  Holiday gift guide 2013

Make It with My Reflections

Contact me if you would like more information on these beautiful paper packets and  My Reflections scrapbook products

Get Organized! with the Close to my Heart storage boxes

These storage boxes are awesome and really sturdy.They have been a best seller and I can't get enough of them for all my crop tools and stamp sets. Don't forget the tab dividers as they really help to sort the stamp sets

Beautiful How to Books from Close to My Heart

wedding card

My take on a wedding card using the Happy couple occasions stamp set and for always paper pack and glitter trim and small crystal swirls

My dog harry

I have a cute little papillon called harry. he is 12 and a very much loved member of our family. he spends hours with me in my craft room just hanging out with mum.

cards made at my recent card retreat

Last weekend myself and 10 other diehard card makers of all ages had our annual get together at Brookfield, brisbane. My challenge was to just take my Close To my Heart products and play with them all weekend and I was pretty happy with what I created. here is a sample of some of the cards I made using my cricut and all my beautiful new stamp sets and papers. I also made lots of little treat boxes and made some small treat jars for my friends. we have a tradition that we share a handmade or craft related gift with each other and honestly it's like Christmas

Gift jars for my friends

Lucky me I am off to a card making retreat this weekend and have made some treats for my friends. I have used the Laughing Lola, Baby Cakes, For Always and Chantilly ranges of paper and embellishments to decorate these little jars I found in a two dollar shop. I filled them with Flake bites Yum!! I think these would be awesome work place or teacher treats. Of course I used my Cricut expression and the Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges to cut the flowers and tags and used the national stamp month set to decorate my flowers. Had a great time playing with these and the Cricut made it so easy

 

 



Babycakes gift mini scrap book

Just love this little project using the mini craft scrapbook in the product guide

such a sweet gift for a new mum and gorgeous to create

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Baby cakes paper range and coordinating stamps

Couldn't wait to play with this range it is so much fun and cute as ever. You can definitely enjoy it for cards other than baby cards but I just love these coordinating stamps "wild wonders" and the Baby cakes workshop on the go stamp set and the Art philosophy cricut cartridge makes it all so easy. Just not enough hours in the day to play with it all.

Father's day cards

Hi friends, Here is a small sample of some father's day cards I have made with a great CTMH set called perfect fit dad. Some of the stamps are designed to fit inside cut shapes using the cricut machine but you can also just cut them by hand as I have done with the moustache and tie. The smaller stamps make great background patterns. The papers are from laughing lola and for always packs.

September 2013 Pinwheel

This is the gorgeous Stamp of the month for September. Any order placed over $75 qualifies for the stamp of the month for just $5. Shop online or contact me to organise a workshop for you and some friends.

BEAUTIFUL STAMPS, AMAZING DISCOUNTS

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Spend $75 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5!

Product Code: September 2013: Pinwheel (S1305A)

Cricut Card Projects

Some card projects using the Chantilly WOTG kit and my cricut art philosophy cartridge. Love these papers and the embellishments that go with them

Another Cute Card

Another using the laughing lola WOTG kit and my cricut Art philosophy cartridge flowers & tags and the celebration banner stamp and card chatter birthday occasions"celebrate"plus the houndstooth washi tape. I inked aroiund the edges with my sponge dauber

For Dad

Heres a card I have made using the card Chatter, perfict fit dad stamp set and the art philosophy cartridge, Card,Tag,overlay,letter,numbers and Laughing Lola WOTG kit. hope you like it

Hostess Rewards

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If you love discounts and free products, then hosting a Gathering is the thing for you. It’s easy to do! Invite your friends and family over for scrapbooking fun with a Consultant leading the way, or schedule an online Gathering so others can shop from the comfort of their computers. Either way, it’s a win-win: wonderful products for your guests and fabulous Hostess Rewards for you. The higher your Gathering sales, the better the rewards! Your Hostess Rewards can be redeemed for popular select products, for brand new stamp sets that are only available to our hostesses, and 50% items—choose any product in this guide!

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Sweetening The Deal for August

A delicious treat is in store for you! Place an order of $75 or more during August and receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair FREE! This D-size stamp set, with a retail value of $24, includes 16 images and sentiments that will have your friends salivating over your chocolatey layouts and cards. Make every project a delight with this must-have set!

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