Friday, November 6

Close to My Heart Level One Kits...

...because sometimes you don't want to make it from scratch!



A couple of weeks ago, I was making muffins for my Team Retreat. Because I was short on time and I don't really consider myself an accomplished baker, I got a mix. A box of Betty Crocker Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Mix. I added water oil and eggs and 45 minutes later, I had yummy freshly baked muffins. Sure, I could have bought some already made muffins at the store, but that would have been more expensive and not "made by me".

That is what Close to My Heart Level One Kits are like. They are the premade cookie dough, the muffin mix, the add-chicken-and-heat bags of the scrapbooking world. They are still made by you but to make it faster simpler & easier, a little of the work has been done ahead of time.

I created three layouts from the Sweet Home Level One Kit. You can see the kit contents by clicking here. I simply added CTMH's Dimensional Fresh Shapes (just lightly sanded on the edges), the Grateful Hearts Acrylix Stamp Set, a couple additional pieces of cardstock and for less than $20 I was able to create 3 stunning layouts. The third layout you see here was created using the kit contents and the Imagine How To Book.




If you feel like you need a kit to get your Fall Scrapbooking Layouts done, head on over to my Etsy shop, and order your Sweet Home Level One Workshop Kit today. It's only $19.oo plus shipping.

Thursday, November 5

Cupcake Picks


I have time to make cupcakes, but I really don't have time to make them pretty, and I'm really not very good at it anyway. But I do know how to punch and stamp! So when I was making cupcakes to go with the dinner I made for a friend that just had a baby (Chicken Taco Soup - best & easiest EVER) I thought, "Hey, I can make cute little tags and glue them to toothpicks." I grabbed the Miracle Stamp Set (it's retired) stamped the background in Baby Pink, added sentiments in Chocolate and then used the stipple brush around the edges. Then I sandwiched a toothpick in the middle and glued the punched out circles with Liquid Glass. Super Sweet.



Then, since I've been working on Christmas Tags, I thought I'd show you what it would look like with those. LOVE this stamp set. And here I stamped with Juniper & Tulip (love this combination for xmas). This stamp set - Just for the Holidays- is a Christmas must have. It makes such cute and easy work of tags. Next up, going to try to make some simple Thanksgiving Picks, using the Grateful Hearts Stamp Set.







Wednesday, November 4

Homemade Close to My Heart Glimmer Mist


A bunch of Close to My Heart consultants have posted projects using homemade Glimmer Mist. I'm going to call it Pearl Mist. I created the Pearl Mist by adding equal parts CTMH Create a Shade Paint and Rubbing Alcohol (can use water, but it takes much longer to dry) and I added a bunch of Juniper reinker. I simply sprayed it on the star & circle chipboard pieces and ta-da - Pearlized Dimensional Elements. So fun, quick & easy.
We'll be creating this card at Pam's Happy Hour Open House on Friday, November 19 & we'll play with the Mist again at my Hostess/Club Member Appreciation Party on Thursday, December 10.

Tuesday, November 3

Free Close to My Heart Stamps - It's Stampaganza



WHETHER YOU’RE A LONG-TIME FAN OF STAMPS OR ARE just venturing into this fun hobby, now is the perfect time to grab some My Acrylix® decorative stamp sets! From November 3–30, 2009, when you purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B,C, D, and/or E only) at full retail price you will receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $22.95 US! Choose from any stamp set offered in any 2009 Idea Book or the current Product Review.

Don't forget to check out our Retiring Stamps list. These are only available while supplies last or until December 31, 2009.

And, your order qualifies you to get the November Stamp of the Month, Around the Block, at a great discount or even for free!

So, either email me your order, melissa@laverty.net, or go to my Online Store at fancymelissa.myctmh.com to place your order today!

Monday, November 2

Close to My Heart Wish List

Last year for Christmas, my husband, bless his heart, gave me a two-year supply of Philosophy Bath Gel. Now, don't get me wrong, it's the yummy-est smelling stuff, but I really didn't need 5 gallon-size bottles (or maybe I did and he was trying to tell me something). But my point is, maybe instead of 5, I could have gotten 2 and then maybe a Close to My Heart Stamp Set or two.

How about you? If you would like to make sure that you get what you want this holiday season, fill out a Close to My Heart Wishlist and mail or email it to me. I'll contact the gift givers in your life and let them know what's on your list. I'll even wrap it up and throw in a little extra something from me. (Thanks to Noreen for help with this form!)

This month I'll be posting some of my favorites to add. But you can always go to our online Idea Book to help you complete your list.
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My Close to My Heart WISH LIST
On your wish list, please include all the items you'd love and contact information below. Then, I'll get in touch with them to make sure your “wishes” come true...complete with FREE Gift Wrapping & a little something extra from me! (Or you can give them your list and have them contact me.) Don't forget, I also have gift cards for those last minute shoppers.
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My Wish List for Close to My Heart Scrapbooking & Stamping

Name___________________________ Date _____________
Address__________________________________________
City _________________ State _____ Zip ____________
Phone ___________________ E-Mail ____________________
My Anniversary ___________My Birthday_________________

Items I would like: Please include Item#, Description, Quantity & Price

Who to Contact: Please include Names, Relationship, Phone Numbers & E-Mail Addresses

Return WISH LIST to my CTMH Consultant, Melissa Laverty
melissa@laverty.net
(540) 338-0541
35734 Montrose Court Round Hill, VA 20141
http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
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Make your holiday, birthday, anniversary or any occasion a memorable one, and tell them you want Close to My Heart!

Card above shown made with one of my favorite Christmas stamp sets, Christmas Melodies, D1324.