Happy Papercrafting Month!!

Happy New Year!!
Happy New Seasonal Expressions Idea Book!
Happy Papercrafting Month!

I have LOTS of happy around here for you today!  Be sure to read check out all the exciting new Close to My Heart product and promotions as well as an upcoming workshop you don't want to miss!

Beautiful NEW Seasonal Expressions

Seasonal Expressions Idea Book: January 2017 - April 2017 

It's here and full of brand new awesome product!  So, buckle your seats...
- 4 stunning new paper suites
- 3 new album covers... LOVE!
- 8 new Thin Cuts
- INTRODUCING... Cut Above Layout Kits!
- Gold Shimmer Brush!!
- Loads of new stamp sets

You can view the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book here.  When you make that wish list and get ready to check out be sure to add your own free copy of this book to your cart!

Welcome Home Wreath Kit! Happy Papercrafting Month!!

Ready to fall in love?  Acknowledging playing with paper is pure JOY January CTMH promo is here for EVERYONE to enjoy! This kit is amazing and packaged so anyone can enjoy playing with paper!! The kit comes with all the pre-cut pieces you can pop out, assemble and attach to the sturdy chipboard wreath base.

There are 4 different ways you can get it:
- Buy it for $18.95 - no qualifying purchase required!
- Get it for FREE with a qualifying $60 purchase!
- Get it for free by hosting a party that reaches the 2nd level of Hostess Rewards.
- Get it for free when you sign up to be a Consultant!

No matter how you get it or how many you get you're be amazed how easy it is to put together. You're going to LOVE it!!

To sweeten the deal I'm offering a workshop at my home on Tuesday, January 31st from 6pm-8:30pm to assemble your wreath with a great group of gals!  You are welcome to come and use my tools, visit and off you'll go with your beautiful home decor piece!  Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 17th by email or Facebook event!!

Stamp of the Month: Adore You
Create beautiful artwork with this D-size stamp set, Adore You, available only during January.  This color-ready stamp set has sentiments perfect for Valentine's projects, weddings, anniversaries and more.  Adore You is just $5 this month with a qualifying purchase of $50.

Upcoming Workshops
Tuesday, January 31, 2017: Welcome Home Wreath Workshop & Product Party from 6pm-8:30pm
     RSVP by January 17th by email or Facebook event
Tuesday, February 21, 2017: Layout Workshop from 6pm-8pm

Happy Papercrafting!!

When You're Playing with Paper

As the saying goes: Time flies when you're ... Playing with Paper!! :)

CTMH Paper Packs Featured: Charlotte, Penelope and Regatta

As April comes to an end many beautiful papers and stamp sets will be retiring.  I wanted to be sure you knew (or remembered) Seasonal Expressions retires in just a few days,  April 30th as the clocks strikes midnight *poof*! 

You can find this Seasonal Expressions Idea Book online here.

Paper Packs and Coordinating Embellishments

Charlotte

Layout created using Charolette Paper and Woodland Romance Stamp Set.

Charlotte Paper Pack

Charolette Complements

Regatta

Layouts created using Regatta papers, Regatta Complements and Beach Days Stamp Set.

Regatta Paper Pack

Regatta Complements

Penelope

Layout created using Penelope Paper and Zoe WOTG Stamp Set.

Penelope Paper Pack

Penelope Complements

Stamp Sets 

Reminder: The new CTMH stamp policy is that the sets retire with the Idea Book.  There are many cute sets in this Idea Book you can view the Idea Book, here, to see all the sets included.  Here are a few of my favorites from this book:

Beach Days (D1684)

Woodland Romance (D1683)

Kiss It Better (B1508)

Patch of Sky (M1136)

Pirate Birthday (A1186)

Picture My Life Products

All Picture My Life products in this Idea Book will also be retiring.  Do you have Love Your Selfie?  Cause..... you should!  :)

PML: Love Your Selfie  (Z3194)

  

Instalife Products

The new Black and White Instalife Album in this Idea Book as well as the Instalife City Limits Cards are almost gone...

Black and White Instalife Album

Instalife Cards: City Limits

Let me know if you have any questions!! 

You can get your favorite CTMH products while they are available anytime at my website: ellielundstrom.ctmh.com .  

Happy Crafting!

March: Stampaganza Begins!

March Promotion: Stampaganza!!  

Who's ready for Stampaganza 2016?  It's here!!  Buy two My Acrylix stamp sets (M-, A-, B-, C-, D-, or E-size*) at full retail price and get a third stamp set of equal or lesser value FREE!

This offer is unlimited!  That means if you purchase 4 stamp sets you get 2 FREE, purchase 6 stamp sets you get 3 FREE, on and on! The lowest priced stamp sets will always be calculated as FREE!  This offer is only available during March so start submitting your stamp orders and soon as possible and let the Stampaganza begin!

*Does not include  Hostess Rewards stamp sets, Stamp of the Month stamp sets or Operation Smile stamp sets.


Close to My Heart is changing their stamp policy program.  Currently, upon release each stamp set continues to be available for a year before they retire and Cricut compatible sets have remained available indefinitely.

The new policy, effective immediately, is that stamp sets will be retired when the Idea Books they are featured in retires.  This means that we all need to be sure to scoop up our favorites when we see them!  Stamp sets featured in Seasonal Expressions 1 will be retired at the end of that idea book on April 30, 2016.  Stamp sets featured in Annual Inspirations 2015-2016 and any other stamps sets featured online will be retired on July 31, 2016.  There is a small list of exceptions in stamps that will carry over, as I find out more I will share. 

Now is the perfect time to stock up and save on your favorite stamp sets before they retire!!  One more reason Stampaganza is just plain awesome - get some of your favorites FREE on my shopping site all month long!

Stamp of the Month: Sunshine Birdies

This month you get the stamp set, Sunshine Birdies, for only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50.  This stamp set is the perfect set to complement any of your coloring techniques that are wildly popular right now (watercoloring with paints and pencils or using ShinHan markers)!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 15th: Layout Workshop 6pm-9pm; Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 8th
     **We will be making 3 two-page layouts using Urban papers this month!  In addition to the awesome paper pack you will also get an Urban Complements pack to embellish your pages as we go.  You do not want to miss it!

Tuesday, April 12th: Card Buffet 6pm - 8pm

Contact me to RSVP!

I hope March fills your world with sunshine and spring!! I'm ready!
Happy Crafting!

January SOTM Card

What have you been making lately? 

I've been creating a few cards for my stash in my spare minutes this month.  This card was created using new Charlotte papers and January stamp of the month, Beloved Bouquet!

January Stamp of the Month

You can get your hands on the new Charlotte paper and the January SOTM (today is the last day it's available!) at my online shopping site!  While you're there be sure to check out the new clearance items added last week - mega deals!! 

Happy Crafting!

Falalalala Christmas Card

Anyone in the Christmas mood yet?  I so am!  I think it's because I've been preparing Christmas cards for my Christmas card buffet last month and have been playing with my papers of my upcoming layout workshop.  I certainly don't have my holiday shopping done! :)  Although, I have ideas swirling around... so I've got a start! :)

This Falalalala Christmas card was one of the cards that was available at my buffet in October.  

I have to say I love the simplicity of these trees and sentiment.  This card features 5 of 7 of the new CTMH colors that were introduced in September (saffron, fern, peacock, poppy and pomegranate). I have found myself creating a lot with these new rich colors.  They just look great, complementing each other well in multiple combinations and for many different projects!  

All the stamped images and sentiments come from a hostess rewards set available in Holiday Expressions, Festive Trees.  

Falalalala Christmas card featuring new CTMH colors!

 If you missed my workshop or are interested in hosting your own workshop contact me today.  I'd love to bring my workshop to you and a group of crafty friend or family members for a girls night out! 

All supplies used to create this card are available on my online site.  

Happy Crafting!

November News!

Hello!  Thanks for stopping by my little space to check out what I've got going on here and there. Today I've got the details of all the November CTMH (and Ellie) deals for you - check it out!

Scrapbookers, CTMHs November Constant Campaign has the perfect deal for you!!

Fundamental Scrapbooking Bundle!

​Experience the beautiful Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop - available only during November!  This workshop has been created using all the items featured in our campaign exclusive My Legacy album bundles, available this month only for $71.80 each! 

When you purchase the album bundle, you will also qualify to receive a value pack (25 memory protectors) of side load or top load Memory Protectors FREE -- a savings of $19.95! 

Each bundle includes: 

1) One My Legacy Album (style and design of your choice) 

2) One Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack

3) One Fundamental stickers Enchantment pack

4) One Peacock Fundamental assortment

5) Three sheets of White Daisy cardstock

** And Your FREE Memory Protectors!

You will then be set to turn these beautiful products into fabulous layouts using the new Simply Fundamental Scrapbooking workshop featuring five layouts you can make using all the supplies in your bundle.  The layouts are fun, versitile and available to you electronically upon purchase of this bundle!!

The gift giving season is upon us: This bundle could be just the perfect gift to yourself, for yourself or from Santa! It would also make a pretty swell gift for a crafty friend or relative!  

Shop for your Simply Fundamental Bundle anytime this month and get ready to have some FUN with FUNdamentals!

Piggyback Promotion: FREE Paper Pack of your Choice!

When you purchase your Simply Fundamental Bundle from me this month you'll also score your favorite paper pack from me for FREE!!!

More great paper = more great layouts for that new album your getting!! You can choose from any of the paper packs in Annual Inspirations (Zoe, Sangria, La Vie En Rose, Kaleidoscope, Georgie, Urban) or Holiday Expressions (Nevermore, White Pines).  

 

Sangria is my featured paper pack of the month.  Check back this month for artwork ideas
using these beautiful papers!

Stamp of the Month: Cheers

"Cheers" is available during November only - for just $5 with a purchase of $50 or more. Grab yours today! 

Holiday Wish List!!

With November here and December well... that'll be here before we know it!  It's holiday shopping time!  Keep me in mind for those crafty friends, family members, teachers, secret santas, etc. you're shopping for.  CTMH has many crafty gifts that are very reasonably priced.  I'd love to help you find what you're looking for.

But most of all....  I'm ready to help YOU get all the CTMH goodies you're hoping for!!!  :) I've got a Santa letter ready for you to fill out! Leave your information in the newsletter section of my blog and I'll get you a copy ASAP!  You can leave your list out for Santa to see - or better yet... email me/give me your list and your Santa(s) you'd like me to contact and I'll make sure you're on the nice list!! :)

I would like to place all holiday orders by Sunday, December 6th to be sure everything makes it here and under the trees in time!! So, get busy!  Fill out your list and send it my way so I can contact those husbands, parents, friends or family members for you!! :) 

Coming Soon!!!

If you're following me or CTMH on social media (Facebook Business Page) you've seen the sneak peek of the new Planner System CTMH is releasing December 1st!  There are multiple products releasing with this system from the Everyday Life binder to planner pages and a new roller stamp to washi tape.  I will post more details here my blog and will be sending emails as it gets closer to releasing so be sure you're on my newsletter list! 

The need-to-know is this... it's adorbs.  And, all the products will be available individually but also in a bundle deal. Perfecto! If you're planning on planning this next year plan on checking this out December 1st!

Upcoming Workshops:

Tuesday, November 17th, 6pm-9pm:  White Pines Layout Workshop at my house.

-- RSVP by Tuesday, November 10th please. 

Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st: CTMH Live Creative Broadcast on CreativeLive.com

-- Join the event for giveaways and inspiration anytime during these two days.  CTMH has an event set up on their Facebook page with more details in you're interested!

Host a Gathering or Workshop!

Is your wish list getting long?  Host a party and get some of that for FREE or 1/2 off!!  If you're not on my calendar to host a party yet and would love to be let's get that planned!  I'm ready whenever you are!! :) 

 

Happy Crafting!

Halloween Layout!

Halloween is just around the corner. It's time to 'eat, drink and be scary'! I hope you all have spooky, fun plans with your ghouls and goblins!! 

Halloween layout featuring Nevermore and Cricut Artfully Sent.

This layout was created with Nevermore papers, Cricut Artfully Sent and Cricut Artbooking. I used a new favorite flair stamp of my mine from the new Annual Inspirations, Ink Blot, in the background.  Check out those cute green eyes. You can easily create any color sparkle you are looking for - those are clear sparkles colored with my ShinHan alcohol markers!

You can find all the supplies to recreate this layout on my online shopping site.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Crafting!

Hello, Life!

Oh, hey! Today's your last chance to get your hands on National Stamping Month exclusive stamps Hello, Life! 

How about that brush stroke?  How'd I get it so perfect and so similar in each card? It's a stamp!! :) So is the "Hello"! Hello, Life! exclusive stamp sets are packed full of images and sentiments to help you awe-some artwork!  These little cards were quick and easy to make and are great for having on hand when you need to send someone a smile.

Hello, Life! cards featuring new colors eggplant, pomegranate and poppy.

Hello, Life! cards featuring new peacock color as well as a couple good standbys lagoon and glacier.

I am loving working with our new enchantment color palette!  The next two cards feature pomegranate and poppy colors while using the September stamp of the month, Paper Garden, as well as Hello, Life! stamps.  How about that beautiful paper?  Sangria!  Love!!

"Hello" card featuring September SOTM and Hello, Life!

"Happy Birthday" card featuring September SOTM and Hello, Life!

I was inspired by the artwork in the Hello, Life! flyer on these last two cards.  Watercolor is SO fun!! My husband was super impressed with how my stamp colors matched my painting - that's CTMH! Coordinating colors! :)

"Happy" card featuring Hello, Life! and watercolor.

And... if you missed it.  Check out how I used Hello, Life! and the Paper Garden, September SOTM on my layout here:

Sangria layout featuring Hello, Life! and September SOTM.

I just can't get enough! Today is your last chance to get your hands on these fun stamp sets!

Hello, Life! Exclusive Stamps available only during September 2015.

September Stamp of the Month

Happy Crafting!!

Happy National Stamping Month!

September is off to an exciting start!  The new Annual Inspirations Idea Book and the first Holiday Expressions Book are now live.  If you are still in need of your own copies of these Idea Books let me know and I can get a copy sent your way!

National Stamping Month Promotion: Hello, Life!
September is also National Stamping Month! To celebrate CTMH has release 3 exclusive stamps, available only during the month of September, to help every kind of papercrafter say a big "hello" to life!  These C-size My Acrylix Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $13.95 each!  Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95 - a savings of $6.90! 

Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that's scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking.  However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork.  These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. 

Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set - or all three - before these gorgeous stamps disappear!  Make certain to follow Close To My Heart's blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long.  You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife

CTMH Artwork created using exclusive National Stamping Month stamp sets, "Hello, Life!".

Stamp of the Month: Paper Garden
During the month of September you can purchase this exclusive D-Sized stamp set,Paper Garden, for only $5 with an order of $50 or more!

Paper Pack of the Month: Nevermore
Stay tuned to my blog, Facebook page and Instagram for Nevermore inspiration this month.  Nevermore will be featured in my artwork and at workshops this month.

Nevermore Paper Pack: X7198B

Nevermore Assortment (adhesive-backed, printed, faceted gems): Z3083

Nevermore Complements (coordinating stickers, Kraft Di-Cuts & Plastic Die-Cuts): X7198C 

I'd love for you to play with this paper collection along with me!  When you order your Nevermore paper pack during September you'll receive a fun Halloween card as well as instructions to create this exclusive scrapbooking layout.

Upcoming Workshops
Paper play dates are even more fun when spent with friends!  Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar!

September 20th: 2:00-4:00pm Kid's Club

September 22nd: 6:00-9:00pm Layout Workshop

October 10th: 9am-Midnight CROPTOBER FEST Crop

October 20th: 6:00-8:00pm Christmas Card Buffet

These upcoming workshops and classes are ones that I'm hosting at my house.  You are all welcome and invited to come!  Please call, email or text with your RSVP and I'll get you on the VIP list! :)

Finally, I am still take reservations for gatherings this fall!  As my calendar fills I want to make sure you are on it!  You can pick the type of party you want.  Just for hosting YOU get free product in addition to all the hostess rewards you will earn and EVERY party will have a free make-and-take project for you and your guests.

It's National Stamping Month! Keep Calm and Stamp On!

Happy Crafting!