Products Are Going Fast...

The list of retiring products is getting smaller...the following items are already gone forever! G1054 Worksops On The Go® Buzz and Bumble Kit G1056 Workshops On The Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit G1057 Workshops On The Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit G1061 Workshops On The Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit X7155B Avonlea Paper Packet X7156B Clementine Paper Packet X7157B Dakota Paper Packet X7164B Buzz And Bumble Paper Packet X7164C Buzz and Bumble Stickease X7166B Claire Paper Packet X7167B Later Sk8r Paper Packet Z1081 Colonial White Waxy Flax Z1088 Chocolate Waxy Flax Z1089 Black Waxy Flax Z1350 Topiary Embossing Powder Z1408 6" X 6" Pansy Purple Quick Pic™ Album Z1695 Urban Felt Alphabet Z1736 My Creations® Mini Banner Z1739 My Creations Milk Carton Z578 Corner Rounder Z659 Cranberry Embossing Powder Z670 Black Embossing Powder Z672 Red Embossing Powder Z673 White Daisy Embossing Powder Z724 Embossing Pen Z906 Bamboo Waxy Flax For a complete list of items that are being retired see this post: Other Items Retiring

Time for Another Pajama Party!

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut^® Artbooking collection. Purchase the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook!

The FREE webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Artbooking layout, as our very own Kristine Widtfeldt walks you through the steps—and sneaks the Artbooking collection!

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on July 31, and will be archived after the event for future viewing. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website. If you have already created an account or if you registered for the first Pajama Party in May, you are all set! You will not need to create another account or register again.

I hope you will find time to enjoy this sneak peek of the new Artbooking collection as Kristine Widtfeldt, Stacy Julian, and the rest of the Big Picture Classes crew make the featured project and share their tips and tricks for using the collection. You can pre-order the Artbooking collection HERE and know it's on your way Aug 1 so you can spring into action and start creating! Don't forget you can tune in to the archived event for step-by-step details on how to make the project once you receive your cartridge. 

You will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand to complete the featured project:

• Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection*
• 1301 Bamboo Cardstock
• 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
• X5668 Honey Cardstock
• X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
• X5930 Slate Cardstock
• X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock
• X5666 Twilight Cardstock
• Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Z1853 Aqua Dots*
• Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
• Z1294 Sanding Kit

*These products will be available for customers to purchase beginning August 1, 2013.

Use Close to my Heart Pages in Creative Memories Albums

If you love Creative Memories albums and page protectors and are nervous about their discontinuance of their core products, then check out this video created by one of Close to my Heart's newest Consultants "Down Under." Shaunna walks you through  how you can easily convert the CTMH page protectors to fit your CM hinged albums. You can purchase Close to my Heart Memory Protectors in packages of 10 or in bulk packages of 50. Thanks so much to Shaunna Richards for creating this great video for us!

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Retiring Products Going Fast!

The new Autumn/Winter Idea Book is hot off the presses!  With each new catalog release, comes a retiring list of products.   The retiring items are selling out fast, check out the list below for any favorites you need to stock up on!  The last date to order retiring items is July 31 or while supplies last!  The new Idea Book goes live on 8/1/13. Club members receive Idea Books for free. If you aren't a club member and would like a copy please let me know and I will get one to you on Aug 1. The cost is $5 to cover shipping and in return you will receive a coupon for $5 of your next order! Now on to the retiring list! A1132 Family A1133 Festival of Lights B1372 Circle Together B1395 So Grateful B1396 School Rocks B1405 Rugged Dude B1406 Blessings of Peace B1410 A Friend Like You B1414 Bonjour C1438 Tea Time C1461 Salutation Seals C1466 Instant Memories C1505 Pun Fun C1507 Angelic Blessings C1508 Paisley Flair C1511 Love Blooms C1520 Christmas Joy D1187 For Every Occasion D1388 Card Chatter - Christmas D1399 Dream Big D1440 Everlasting Life D1444 A Little Thanks D1492 Christmas Love D1517 Game On D1519 Abundance D1521 Powder Heaven D1523 Sweet Music D1528 Jardin E1010 Chocolate Alphabet Large E1014 Posterboard Alphabet E1015 Cocktail Alphabet E1017 Old World Alphabet E1018 Pennant Alphabet E1019 Bohemian Alphabet E1020 Token Alphabet E1021 Trinity Alphabet E1022 Hero Alphabet E1023 Varsity Alphabet E1024 Keepsake Alphabet G1053 Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit G1054 Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit SOLD OUT G1055 Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit G1056 Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit G1057 Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit G1058 Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit G1059 Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit G1060 Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit G1061 Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit SOLD OUT G1062 Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit  X7155B Avonlea Paper Packet SOLD OUT X7155C Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes X7156B Clementine Paper Packet SOLD OUT X7156C Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes X7157B Dakota Paper Packet SOLD OUT X7157C Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images X7159B Scholastic Paper Packet X7159C Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment  X7164B Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet SOLD OUT X7164C Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment  SOLD OUT X7166B Claire Paper Packet SOLD OUT X7166C Claire Complements Canvas Shapes X7167B Later Sk8r Paper Packet  SOLD OUT X7167C Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment  Z1081 Colonial White Waxy Flax SOLD OUT Z1088 Chocolate Waxy Flax SOLD OUT Z1089 Black Waxy Flax SOLD OUT Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment Z1246 EmbPowder Cocoa Z1267 Paper/Stamp Organizer 8.5x11(3) Z1326 Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment Z1327 Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment Z1347 12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy Z1350 embossing powder topiary SOLD OUT Z1351 embossing powder dutch blue Z1358 Buttons Basic Assortment  Z1366 Brads Metal Assortment Z1369 Buttons Red Assortment  Z1370 Buttons Pink Assortment Z1371 Buttons Blue Assortment Z1372 Buttons Green Assortment  Z1392 2" Scallop Circle Punch  Z1410 Antiqued Copper Designer Brads Z1412 10-Things Pocket Z1450 Cork Color-Ready Alphabet Z1474 6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes Z1487 Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection Z1489 Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection Z1612 Paper Clip Pins Z1697 Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection Z1703 Wooden Badge Buttons Z1704 Pewter Badge Buttons Z1710 Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers Z1718 Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes Z1719 Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes Z1721 3" x 3" Kraft Envelopes Z1722 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes Z1723 5" x 7" Kraft Envelopes Z1724 6" x 6" Kraft Envelopes Z1734 Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots Z1736 My Creations® Mini Banner SOLD OUT Z1739 My Creations® Milk Carton SOLD OUT Z1740 My Creations® Bookmark Album  Z1748 Brocade Assortment Z1755 Posh Journaling Spots Z1766 Memo Assortment Z1773 Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes Z1774 My Creations® Canvas Journal Z1780 Wrangler Assortment Z1794 Cottage Assortment Z1798 Black Tulle Ribbon Z1810 Later Sk8r Assortment  Z1813 Claire Assortment  Z1821 Buttons Black Assortment Z1827 My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small  Z1828 My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large Z1831 Buzz and Bumble Assortment  Z4134 Handle and Swivel Base Z4136 Exclusive Inks Organizer Carrying Case Z4200 Accessories Organizer Z578 Corner Rounder SOLD OUT Z608 Embossing Stylus Medium Z655 EmbPowder Olive Z656 EmbPowder Outdoor Denim Z659 EmbPowder Cranberry SOLD OUT Z670 EmbPowder Black Z672 EmbPowder Red SOLD OUT Z673 EmbPowder White SOLD OUT Z724 Embossing Pen SOLD OUT Z906 BambooWaxy Flax SOLD OUT 1771 Waterbrush Medium As a reminder these items will be gone as of July 31! It's not too late to join a club and take advantage of these great offers while receiving FREE product!

Mojo Monday #300 & Flakey Friends

It's been hot and humid (with lots of rain) so I thought I'd cool things off a bit with a winter card this week. It didn't really work but a girl's gotta try right? I used Mojo Monday's sketch this week. It's their 300th and in honor of it they are giving away 30 prizes from various sponsors.

I used a retired pack, Wonderland, for this card. I started off by using my CTMH ruler and stitch guide to create faux stitching around the edge. The "stitches" were created using the .2 tip pen that's available on the While Supplies Last section of my site. It was a bargain and I couldn't resist! The image was colored with alcohol markers and finished off with some Sparkles and Glitz Glitter Glue.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Wonderland (retired), Twilight Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock

Stamps: Flakey Friends (C1506)

Ink: Chocolate, Smokey Plum Alcohol Marker (Z2420), Twilight Alcohol Marker (Z2400)

Other: Shimmer Trim (Z1799), Glitz Glitter Glue (Z1313), Sparkles (Z1326)