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Deal of the Decade!

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This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us! 

With a qualifying purchase of $75 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10!

That’s up to $17 of savings on a single stamp set! Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price. 

Remember, a purchase of $75 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! It is truly the deal of the decade.

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December Stamp of the Month Australasia Blog Hop

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 Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Jenny's page,  http://jensdigiscrap.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/australasian-sotm-blog-hop/ then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a little project that can be used at any time of the year and features December Stamp of the Month ....Cutie Pie.......  available exclusively throughout December for $27 or for just $5 when you spend $75. There are 11 individual stamps in this set and it includes some of the cutest cupcakes that you will ever stamp! This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas.


We have the cutest Designer Creation Cupcake box...2 in the pack and here it is......just a little decorated.

Firstly take the 4 cupcake images from the Stamp set S1412 and stamp onto white cardstock. Use the Archival Black ink pad for a strong image that is easy to colour. Using non stick micro tip scissors fussy cut out the images.

For this project I used some of my favourite products...the Shin Han Touch Twin Markers.....I chose  Cherry Pink, Turquiose Blue, Peony PurpleGolden Yellow and Light blue......colour til you hearts content....they look great!
Cut some shimmer trim....purple and teal...decorate box. Adhere cupcakes with 3d Foam tape.


Take the word images and stamp with gypsy ink and cotton candy....mask the cupcake word so you just get it. Cut around the words and distress the edges with lagoon and sponge dauber.


Fil with your own gift and you may not choose to put a cupcake in this box....you decide.


Cup cakes are the 'in' thing and this stamp will be the perfect accompaniment for cupcake gifts or just for the Cutie Pie in your life. Make sure you connect with a workshop or order online to get your own set.

  "Cutie Pie" Stamp of the Month is only available until 31st December from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out .....Lauren's blog http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2014/12/ctmh-stamp-of-month-cutie-pie-s1412.html

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Lucky 5!

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November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J®, and that means it’s your lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 50% off of retail!

Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

If luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favourites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After 30 November, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And there is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after 30 November, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

Contact me for more details.

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November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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 Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Loretta's page, Loretta's Creating Memories http://lorettamckellar.blogspot.com/2014/10/ctmh-stamp-of-monthits-little.html then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a beautiful tag that substitutes well for a card and features November Stamp of the Month ....It's the Little Things http://wendyhopper.ctmh.com.au/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8219&ci=1760 available exclusively throughout November for $27 or for just $5 when you spend $75. There are 15 individual stamps in this set. This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the post for loads of ideas.
Sometimes we just want to express ourselves simply and this stamp set allows that......great wishes!.....'Just for you' and 'Congratulations' are often not heard enough. Spend a few minutes making some great little tags for those special moments. The combinations are endless!

This tag is cut from the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge in whisper and slate......slate is cut .25 larger than the whisper tag. In order to design my flowers I cut assorted sizes of daisy white cardstock.....1.5 inch, 1.75 inch and 2 inch squares. I then stamped a variety of colours and different flower images onto these cards. Choose a colour palette you enjoy and stamp away.

Once you have a selection of flower images take your non stick micro tip scissors and sit with a cuppa and fussy cut them all out....it really is quite relaxing. If you don't have our CTMH non stick micro tip scissors then treat yourself to a wonderful Christmas gift and order some.....you wont be disappointed.


Take the cut tags and using Whisper ink and a dauber, distress the edges of the tag and any flowers that you would like to add depth and character to.

Arrange your flower images...stamp the wording and adhere to top tag....use some 3D foam adhesive to add depth as well. Decorate with Itty Bitty Sparkles and Red enamel hearts. Using the Slate Diagonal striped ribbon.....cut a 6 inch strip and loop through the hole at the top. Once your tag is all decorated and adhered then adhere the top tag to the base for a wonderful gift tag.

  "It's the Little Things" Stamp of the Month is only available until 30th November from your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop,  Shaunna's Blog.

Products Used
Sponge Dauber Pack
Red Enamel Hearts

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Home for the Holidays S1410 : CTMH Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

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 Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Britt's page http://craftyconnectionsau.blogspot.com/2014/09/home-for-holidays-s1410-ctmh.html  then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you this set of tags and a peak-a-boo card that features October Stamp of the Month ....Home for the Holidays http://wendyhopper.ctmh.com.au/retail/category.aspx available exclusively throughout October for $27 or for just $5 when you spend $75. 


When I looked at this stamp set I loved it but I struggled with an idea that would pass just the regular tag or baubles. This set is great for the Cricut lovers in that most of the images have a Cricut cut....just cut and stamp...so easy and saves time with fussy cutting. Check out the Art Philosophy Cricut collection exclusive to CTMH.

One of my greatest joys, right now, is a 17 month old grandson and one of his greatest joys are cards or books that have flaps or peak-a-boo's so check out my Peak a boo....flap gift card that is sure to delight all our little people.

One of our amazing products for both scrapbookers and card makers are 'Flip Flaps'.....they are clear pockets that have an adhesive strip that enables you to add additional photos or decorations. The little tag stamp that says....'Do not open until 25th December' was just great for a flip flap. When you lift the flap you see the cute polar bear all ready for Christmas.

This is the basic card stamped with Outdoor denim ink and mounted on Outdoor denim cardstock. Take a 2.25 x 2 inch piece of glacier cardstock and stamp the tag image onto it....place it in the smallest flip flap....stamp the polar bear on a piece of 2.5 x 2.5 glacier cardstock....this was precut on the Art Philosophy cartridge...details are listed on the stamp carrier sheet. Add the flip flap to the polar bear image...he is now hiding!!!.....then mount the whole piece on a 3x3 card base.

If you want to add a bit of sparkle then mount the flip flap onto white cardstock and using the red shimmer trim place a 3 inch piece on each edge...mitre the corners so it looks neater.

Silver shimmer trim also adds a sparkle on the ruby cardstock.....
As you will see there are some amazing projects that you can make using this Stamp of the Month so make sure you purchase $75 worth of products so you can get yours for $5.

 Home for the Holidays SOTM is only available until 31st October from your CTMH consultant. ....Wendy Hopper.  I'd love you to leave a comment or choose to follow my blog ....before heading off to the next stop, Patricia's page http://wp.me/p2MuRN-yV 

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October Stamp of the Month: Home for the Holidays!

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Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! This month's special stamp of the month is the lovely Home for the Holidays set! 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. 





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Ribbon Revelry!

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During the month of October, with each qualifying purchase of $65 you are eligible to receive—as a special bonus—one of two chevron ribbons FREE!

Each chevron ribbon—Ruby or Outdoor Denim—has an original retail value of $9.50. So which ribbon will you get? It’s a surprise! Quantities are limited, so place your orders as early in the month as possible. Be sure to take advantage of this fantastic offer so you can enjoy embellishing your creations with your own surprise roll of bonus ribbon!

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Family is Forever S1409 : CTMH Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

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Hi and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Jenn's Creative Classroom then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you this card idea that features September Stamp of the Month Family is Forever  available exclusively throughout September for $27 or for just $5 when you spend $75. 

This is an amazing stamp set and so useful for many ideas as you will have seen from this blog hop. It was easy to see the large images and focus on them so I chose the smaller images of the heart and the 'sweet moments' sentiment. I used a few of my favourite products here. Our wonderful embossing folders add a great addition to any project and I chose the Quatrefoil embossing folder. The hero of this card is the adhesive red shimmer trim. I have never been a fan of glitter as I dont like mess but this has the sparkle without any mess....check it out in all 10 colours. The shimmer trim borders the card before the separate embossed piece is added to the card. The heart image is also embossed....wet embossing with clear embossing powder and the heat gun. This gives a gloss and shine with some clear definition. The cute little stamp hearts add a finishing touch and then the red enamel hearts.just give it that added pizzazz!

The stamped images are added to the card with the 3D foam tape..... With a few products and the blank card and envelope set from Close To My Heart, you can make amazing projects.....so have a go!
Family is Forever is only available until 30th September from your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop,  Mandy's Blog

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September Stamp of the Month: Family Is Forever

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Each month you can purchase 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. 

This month's stamp of the month is the gorgeous Family Is Forever stamp set (see above).
There are so many ways to utilise these stamps, just have a look at the projects here...


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National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

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September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart 
is ready to celebrate all month long! 

When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE (a $21 value) as part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honour of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. 

The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping!


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Quick easy albums with Picture My Life

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Throughout the month of August we had a great promotion for the Picture My Life kits.....there were questions and inquiries......would I like this form of album making?

What's in the Kit? It includes a title page that has exclusive cards on the other side if you do not wish to have a title page. Sets of cards......44....6x4 cards and 72....3x4 cards. These are all double sided so you have heaps of choices. There are also 10 side loaded memory protectors in 3 different styles....Design 3, Design 4 and design 5. This gives a great variation to your pages and is pleasing to the eye.


I have a cute little grandson and I wanted to be able to share photos with him and share stories of his life so I created a 'Nana and Owen' album. It is durable, quick and easy to complete and the cards are great to use. Make sure you have a journalling pen to document all the events....we don't just want a picture book...we need the stories as he is too young to know or remember. A corner rounder will also allow you to corner your photos to match the cards...great additional tool. Our Journalling card box is a great addition to keep your cards sorted as you go too. Print your photos and start making your album.




You will find as you go that you have many left over cards and these are great to make mini albums with. You can join them together with black striped twill ribbon or make a binding with washi tape. The NEW Pear and Partridge Christmas Kit is just beautiful and you may just wish to use the cards to make amazing gifts and cards before you start your Picture My Life album.
These cards can also be used on regular scrapbooking pages as they have great designs and complementary colour schemes. Get your kit today......there are 13 different ones to choose from.


And the best deal of all is the promotion that Close To My Heart is running for the month of August......order your choice of a Picture My Life Kit and get a bonus pack of Memory Protectors for just $4.00....save $9. So what are you waiting for...get started with this versatile product and complete albums.

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What a Hoot S1408....CTMH Stamp of The Month

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 Hi and welcome aboard my blog where I aim to share wonderful ideas made with Close To My Heart products. Every month we have an exclusive stamp set and this month it is What a Hoot S1408 that you receive for just $5 when you order $75 of products.....check out some great ideas.



This stamp set has the cutest owl in it and there are so many ideas you can do with him. This card incorporates our NEW ShinHan Twin Touch Markers that are my favourite new product.....so good for colouring in. This card is also embellished with our Silver Shimmer trim....Glitter without the mess!!!The Happy Birds stamp set is another of our amazing clear stamps and also lends itself to being coloured in or just left with the clear outline.

If you are looking for some extra ideas for the guys in your life then this little owl lends itself nicely to a male card. The stamp set Holiday Tags D1560

has many sentiments for all occasions with additional frames as well.

If you step out of the box you can make flower petals out of the owl wings.....no owl here!...but a beautiful flower design. This stamp also incorporates some sentiments for those who are looking for a Halloween theme....so check it out. Make sure you place your order before the end of the month to take advantage of this great savings.....$22

This little 3x3 card is great for sending a greeting to someone. It also uses a flower image from the SOTM stamp set. This image was achieved by using a masking technique. The background is using our amazing Sunset Chevron washi tape and the sentiment and stamped embellishment come from the stamp set Funky Blossoms B1452 ....Special shout out to some of my clever team members for some of these designs.

Please take the time to make a comment, follow me and or share with your friends before you leave.

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The New Idea Book!

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The brand new 2014-2015 Close To My Heart Idea Book is finally here.
Check it out below...
Can't see the Idea Book above? Click here.

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August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

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Each month you can purchase 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. This month's stamp of the month is the adorable What a Hoot stamp set (see above). 

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Picture Perfection

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During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the 2014–2015 Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $35, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $4!

Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $4 you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure!




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July's Special Stamp of the Month: Circus Alphabet!

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This month's stamp of the month is a special one. It contains the whole alphabet in a quirky, fun "circus" font, both capitals and lowercase. Usually our stamp of the month sets are retailed at $24 which then comes down to the special price of $5 when you spend $75 or more at the CTMH online store. However this month's super set is valued at $40, so that's an even bigger saving of $35!

Alphabet's are just so versatile too, you can't go wrong with them. What do you think of this month's SOTM?

Start shopping now to earn this great saving and get your own quirky Circus alphabet! 

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Celebrate 30!

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In honour of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the stamping and scrapbooking industry, when you place an order totalling $75 during the month of June, you can add your choice of one of six great gift collections to your order for just $30!

Each collection has an original retail value of at least $65—some even as high as $85. Plus, each collection is perfectly tailored to fit a variety of interests and styles. They feature everything from gift bags to ribbons to washi tape to alphabet stickers—and much more!

So make sure to take advantage of these savings and snag your own collection for just $30.

It may be Jeanette’s anniversary—but you get the gift!

See the Gift Collections below...








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