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Monday, July 7, 2014

Retiring CTMH Items



The new Idea Book and Catalog will be coming out in August.  This means that there will be many new products available starting August 1 (including a new Cricut cartridge!) and some of the older products will need to be discontinued.  Please follow the link here  if you are interested in purchasing any of the following items.  They are available while supplies last and therefore some of the individual links may not work.

Retiring Items

1271
1271 $14.50
1514
1514 $8.95
1515
1515 $5.50
A1130
A1130 $6.95
A1143
A1143 $6.95
A1144
A1144 $6.95
A1145
A1145 $6.95
B1407
B1407 $9.95
B1411
B1411 $9.95
B1425
B1425 $9.95
B1426
B1426 $9.95
C1473
C1473 $13.95
C1510
C1510 $13.95
C1524
C1524 $13.95
C1555
C1555 $13.95
C1563
C1563 $13.95
D1483
D1483 $17.95
D1514
D1514 $17.95
D1551
D1551 $17.95
D1557
D1557 $17.95
D1564
D1564 $17.95
G1072
G1072 $29.95
G1073
G1073 $29.95
G1074
G1074 $29.95
G1075
G1075 $29.95
G1076
G1076 $29.95
G1077
G1077 $29.95
G1078
G1078 $29.95
G1079
G1079 $24.95
G1080
G1080 $24.95
X5666
X5666 $14.50
X5754
X5754 $14.50
X5761
X5761 $14.50
X5936
X5936 $14.50
X7170B
X7170B $9.95
X7170C
X7170C $4.95
X7171B
X7171B $9.95
X7171C
X7171C $4.95
X7172C
X7172C $4.95
X7177B
X7177B $9.95
X7177C
X7177C $4.95
X7178B
X7178B $9.95
X7178C
X7178C $4.95
X7179B
X7179B $9.95
X7179C
X7179C $4.95
X7180B
X7180B $9.95
X7180C
X7180C $4.95
X7181B
X7181B $9.95
X7181C
X7181C $4.95
X7182B
X7182B $9.95
X7182C
X7182C $4.95
X7183B
X7183B $9.95
X7183C
X7183C $4.95
Z1039
Z1039 $2.95
Z1114
Z1114 $5.95
Z1311
Z1311 $12.95
Z1647
Z1647 $4.95
Z1702
Z1702 $4.95
Z1751
Z1751 $4.95
Z1760
Z1760 $7.95
Z1789
Z1789 $4.95
Z1801
Z1801 $2.95
Z1808
Z1808 $6.95
Z1817
Z1817 $4.95
Z1820
Z1820 $8.95
Z1825
Z1825 $4.95
Z1826
Z1826 $3.95
Z1832
Z1832 $4.95
Z1835
Z1835 $5.95
Z1837
Z1837 $5.95
Z1843
Z1843 $3.95
Z1844
Z1844 $6.95
Z1846
Z1846 $6.95
Z1850
Z1850 $4.95
Z1854
Z1854 $5.95
Z1858
Z1858 $3.95
Z1863
Z1863 $4.95
Z1867
Z1867 $7.95
Z1868
Z1868 $3.95
Z1869
Z1869 $4.95
Z1870
Z1870 $6.95
Z1873
Z1873 $5.95
Z1874
Z1874 $5.95
Z1875
Z1875 $4.95
Z1876
Z1876 $4.95
Z1877
Z1877 $4.95
Z1878
Z1878 $4.95
Z1879
Z1879 $5.95
Z1885
Z1885 $8.95
Z1891
Z1891 $5.95
Z1892
Z1892 $5.95
Z1893
Z1893 $5.95
Z1894
Z1894 $5.95
Z1895
Z1895 $5.95
Z1917
Z1917 $3.95
Z1930
Z1930 $4.95
Z1961
Z1961 $5.95
Z1970
Z1970 $8.95
Z1971
Z1971 $8.95
Z2160
Z2160 $5.25
Z2400
Z2400 $5.95
Z2401
Z2401 $5.95
Z2402
Z2402 $5.95
Z2403
Z2403 $5.95
Z2404
Z2404 $5.95
Z2405
Z2405 $5.95
Z2406
Z2406 $5.95
Z2407
Z2407 $5.95
Z2408
Z2408 $5.95
Z2409
Z2409 $5.95
Z2411
Z2411 $5.95
Z2412
Z2412 $5.95
Z2413
Z2413 $5.95
Z2414
Z2414 $5.95
Z2416
Z2416 $5.95
Z2417
Z2417 $5.95
Z2419
Z2419 $5.95
Z2420
Z2420 $5.95
Z2421
Z2421 $5.95
Z2422
Z2422 $5.95
Z2423
Z2423 $5.95
Z2424
Z2424 $5.95
Z2425
Z2425 $5.95
Z2426
Z2426 $5.95
Z2427
Z2427 $5.95
Z2428
Z2428 $5.95
Z2429
Z2429 $5.95
Z2431
Z2431 $5.95
Z2432
Z2432 $5.95
Z2500
Z2500 $19.95
Z3000
Z3000 $5.95
Z3001
Z3001 $5.95
Z3002
Z3002 $5.95
Z3003
Z3003 $5.95
Z3004
Z3004 $5.95
Z3005
Z3005 $5.95
Z3006
Z3006 $4.95
Z338
Z338 $29.95
Z4133
Z4133 $14.95
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Friday, July 4, 2014

Happy Fourth of July!

Pretzels With M & M's, Red Velvet Cake Balls, Sugar Cookies


Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th!  My nine year old daughter and I made some easy, yummy treats to celebrate the long weekend.  The little flags are a printable from Martha Stewart's website located here.  That is the only paper craft component to today's post. :-)  The rest is all about the food!

The cake balls are Red Velvet cake with Cream Cheese frosting.  Instructions can be found here.

The sugar cookies recipe is from a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.  They are made with powdered sugar, instead of granulated, and are very good, even without icing.  I didn't want to violate any copyright laws and so did a quick search and found the same recipe on the Betty Crocker website here.  We usually only make sugar cookies at Christmas-time so this was a fun change for us.

To make the pretzels, we used Snyder's Mini Twist pretzels, Wilton's White Candy Melts, and plain M & M's.  Layout the pretzels on a parchment covered baking sheet.  Melt the candy melts in the microwave in a decorating bag or a large ziplock bag according to the package directions. Clip the tip/corner of the bag when the melts are smooth and melted. Pipe a line of melted candy around two of the pretzel sections and immediately place an M & M in each section.  The candy melts will harden and act like a glue to keep the M & M's in place.  It is a nice mix of sweet and salty.  This is my husband's favorite treat. 

Enjoy!

Beverly




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Monday, June 30, 2014

Ancient Quilting Projects Are Finally Getting Done!

Stack N Whack Started in 1999?  Finished in 2013
Lately, it seems like I am playing catch-up with long overlooked projects.  Last year, I promised myself that I could take on new quilts (translation = Go Shopping!) if I finished some of the older projects that had been neglected for over a decade.

Thimbleberries Club Summertime 2002 - Finished 2013 
In working with these old friends, I thought I might figure out what 'style' of quilter I am.  Nope.
Hopscotch  Christmas Quilt Started 2001
These quilts show that I do not really have one style of pattern or fabric that I gravitate towards. Apparently, I love all kinds of fabrics.  Including some that aren't very well suited for my climate. The Bull's Eye Quilt pictured below is made with flannel fabric. 

Bullseye Started 2000? Finished 2013

It sounded like a good plan, but implementing it didn't go as I had hoped. :-) Things started out well and I finished four quilts. Then I went shopping and started designing new projects and lost the mojo to complete the UFO's (Unfinished Objects.) It is important to me to get the rest done, so I started up again this month. I just finished quilting and binding the following two quilts this month.

Thimbleberries Starlight Throw - Started in 2001

So here I am, a year and a half later with only a half dozen completed quilts to show.  But, at least they are now done!

Queen Sized Zuzu's Petal's Quilt - Started in 2002
Because it is so hot here in the summer, this is when I am in hibernation-mode. I have a few more tops ready to quilt and bind.  One of them is a "New" project!  New is relative here, because I started it last year, but when we are talking decades versus years - this is considered new in my book.  It was designed by my (then) 8 year old daughter for her bed.  It should be done shortly and I'll post it, along with the instructions.

 Hopefully, I'll get several more quilts done before the weather cools a bit and I want to go outside again. Thanks for visiting today!
Beverly

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Artbooking Made Easy: Togetherness

Another set of beautiful projects from CTMH are on this video.  Also, there is a tutorial showing how to make the fun rolled flowers from the Artbooking Cricut cartridge.  This is the same technique that can be used with many different die cuts or punched strips using edge punches.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for visiting!
Bev
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Friday, May 30, 2014

Artbooking Made Easy: Fun In The Sun Video

This is the last video in the series that CTMH produced for the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.  Kristine shows a couple of layouts with some great techniques.  I especially like the use of reinkers for painting and the tiny hexagons to number the photographs.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you for stopping by!
Bev
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Thursday, May 29, 2014

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion Ends Saturday

CTMH Free To Be Me Paper Collection
There are only a couple more days to receive this great paper collection! During National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the Free to Be Me paper collection for just $5 with your qualifying purchase of $50. The paper collection features exclusive printed cardstocks, vellums, and B&T Duos™ and, with a retail value of $11.95, is a fantastic deal for products you can’t get anywhere else. Plus, with your $50 qualifying purchase, you will also qualify for the May Stamp of the Month for an additional $5 (retail value $17.95)! This means May is the perfect month to double up on promotions, getting the paper collection for $5 and the May Stamp of the Month for $5—that is a savings of nearly $20! So make sure to get your Free to Be Me paper collection in May for just $5 and let your creativity take flight!

Here are some examples of artwork made with the May SOTM:
You've Got A Friend May 2014 CTMH Stamp of the Month
Here are the images of the You've Got A Friend set:

If you are not sure what to purchase to help you meet the $50 minimum, maybe consider one of the new product bundles. Close To My Heart selected some of the most popular products and bundled them together to help make shopping easier.  Here is the Stamping Basics Collection:

CTMH Stamping Basics Collection
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2140)
New England Ivy Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2135)
Ruby Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2170)
Honey Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2162)
Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2147)
My Acrylix™ Quick Cards—Japanese Blossom (A1155)
My Acrylix™ Quick Cards—Island Greetings (A1157)
My Acrylix™ Spritz Cleaner (1778)
My Acrylix™ Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
My Acrylix™ Organizer (Z1038)

Or possibly getting a bunch of items to help you make gorgeous cards is on your wishlist!
Cardmaker's Quick Start Bundle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2193)
Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2195)
My Acrylix™ Belated Birthday (B1442)
My Acrylix™ Big Hug (D1584)
2" x 2" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1003)
2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1009)
White Card and Envelopes Value Pack (X254)
Pink Glitter Paper (Z1922)
Baker’s Twine Paradise Assortment (Z1702)

Maybe adding some cool new tools to your craftroom has been on your to-do list:
Essentials Toolkit

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Medium Organizer (Z4139)
Craft Boxes (Z4137)
Dot Embossing Folder (Z1924)
Chevron Embossing Folder (Z1925)
Stitch Guide (Z1852)
Piercing Tool Kit (Z1114)
Sanding Kit (Z1294)
Bone Folder (Z1204)
Spray Pens (Z1380)
Create-a-Shade™ Pearl Paint (Z1039)

The last two kits are all about memory keeping:
CTMH's Stamping Scrapbooker's Delight Bundle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Slate Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2173)
Desert Sand Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2118)
My Acrylix™ Believe in Yourself (C1574)
My Acrylix™ Hopscotch Alphabet (E1028)
My Acrylix™ LOL (A1159)
3" x 3" My Acrylix™ Block (Y1006)
Bonding Memories™ Glue (1512)
Liquid Glass (Z679)
VersaMat™ (Z1279)
Memory Protectors™ Side Load Value Pack (Z1977)
Memory Protectors™ 4" x 6" Flip Flaps™ (Z4114)
Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment (Z1939)

Memory Keeping Fundamentals Bundle

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Timberline Paper Packet (X7182B)
Timberline Complements (X7182C)
Timberline Assortment (Z3005)
Skylark Paper Packet (X7177B)
Skylark Complements (X7177C)
Skylark Assortment (Z3000)
Bonding Memories™ Glue (1512)
Memory Protectors™ Side Load Value Pack (Z1977)
Cherish™ Scrapbook Program (9038)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
Scallop Border Punch (Z1851)
Corner Rounder (Z1912)
Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen (Z1979)
Metallics Markers (Z1768)
Sparkles Flourishes (Z1708)
Teal Shimmer Trim (Z1918) Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape (Z1930)
Keyboard Kraft Alphabet (Z1825)

These bundles range in price from $65.30 to $133.40.  To view them all, please visit here.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have had a fun and productive National Scrapbooking Month!
Beverly
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