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A Sticky Note for July (Newsletter & Promotion)

Here's all the information for July news!

July 2009 Newsletter & Constant Campaign

July's Constant Campaign:

If you've ever thought about becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant, now is the time! If you sign up during July you get to choose five fabulous products from our Favorite Five list for FREE—with no additional shipping/handling or tax added! This means you can get product worth up to nearly $100 for no charge, just for signing up in July! So, for your sign-up fee of just $99 you'll receive about $400 total retail in product! It's an incredible deal!!

    •Sign up date between July 1st to 31st at Sign up with Jen with Close to my Heart

    •Favorite Five Product List

My Acrylix® Thank You Stamp Set (D1361; retail value $22.95 US)   
Magic Moments Scrapbook Kit (Z9071; retail value $34.95)
Basic Textured Cardstock Combo Pack (Z5747; retail value $14.95)
Life Delights Memory Showcase (Z1199; retail value $12.95)
My Originals® Hello Birdie Card Kit (X8621; retail value $12.95)
Creative Basics™ Silhouette Collection (X5803; retail value $8.95)
HeartFelt™ Whimsy Die-Cuts (Z1145; retail value $9.95)
All-Out Adventure Rub-Ons (Z1153; retail value $9.95)
Window Charms™ Squares (Z820; retail value $9.95)

Notes: Limit of one item each, up to five items total, while supplies last.
Shipping/handling and tax applies to the New Consultant Kit but is waived on the Favorite Five items.

Ever thought about becoming consultant with CTMH?

If you've ever thought about becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant, now is the time! If you sign up during July you get to choose five fabulous products from our Favorite Five list for FREE—with no additional shipping/handling or tax added! This means you can get product worth up to nearly $100 for no charge, just for signing up in July! So, for your sign-up fee of just $99 you'll receive about $400 total retail in product! It's an incredible deal!!

Reasons to sign up!
BRAND NEW consultant kits, AWESOME people to meet , the compensation and recognition plans, Awesome books (Cherish, Imagine, Reflections, Originals and Wishes), The Training Program, LASTOF ALL, the products!!!

    •Sign up date between July 1st to 31st at Sign up with Jen with Close to my Heart

    •Favorite Five Product List

My Acrylix® Thank You Stamp Set (D1361; retail value $22.95 US)   
Magic Moments Scrapbook Kit (Z9071; retail value $34.95)
Basic Textured Cardstock Combo Pack (Z5747; retail value $14.95)
Life Delights Memory Showcase (Z1199; retail value $12.95)
My Originals® Hello Birdie Card Kit (X8621; retail value $12.95)
Creative Basics™ Silhouette Collection (X5803; retail value $8.95)
HeartFelt™ Whimsy Die-Cuts (Z1145; retail value $9.95)
All-Out Adventure Rub-Ons (Z1153; retail value $9.95)
Window Charms™ Squares (Z820; retail value $9.95)

Notes: Limit of one item each, up to five items total, while supplies last.
Shipping/handling and tax applies to the New Consultant Kit but is waived on the Favorite Five items.

I'm admitting..

I am hoarder!!  In the last 7 years, between two companies and the LSS, I've build up a HUGE stash and I rarely use it!  I was with Stampin' Up! for 5 years and switched to another company, Close to my Heart just little under a year ago.  I had a year off between two companies just to chill out.   Today, my mom, Di and Jeff took the boys to see Ice Age 3 and I was in the studio, planning on doing some scrapbooking.  Only that, I haven't even TRIED to do anything yet - I feel overwhelemed with all the stuff I have. It is all mixture of Stampin' Up, Close to my Heart, The Angel Company and the LSS supplies.   I feel LOST!! I don't even know what or where to begin with!  *sigh*  I'm lucky that I take a lot of pictures every month of my children and whenever there's an event. 

Anyone have suggestion where I can being and how to kick my rear into using those supplies!  I've tried starting with some challenges, only that I don't have the motivations right now. :(

Recipe Box for a friend of mine....

per her request!!  She saw my MIL's recipe box.(more are in the photo album)

(click on picture to enlarge)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Recipe Box (D1364), Classemate Alphabets ( D1303), Coffee Stain (B1316)
Cardstocks: Notebook PP
Inks: Brown Stazon & Cocoa
Accessories: Big Flowers, Rhinestone brads, Chocolate Grosgrain, Pink Grosgrain & Making Memories Paints (Meadow)
Notes:  Recipe box is from Jo-Ann.com & the font is cricut's Plantin Font.

Fish Fry Invitation (July 4th Party)

My inlaws are having a fish fry on the 4th of July at their place, per pleading from my mom's partner, Dianna.  So, they went ahead and set up one, at the same time do July 4th party together.  Last I heard, around 40 people were expected!  It'll start at noon and end ??.  Going to be lot of swimiming and A LOT of foods!! I'll be sure to take pictures for scrapbooking!   Have a great 4th of July weekend to you all!!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: July Word Puzzle (D1289) & Vintage USA (D1276)
Cardstocks: Desert Sand, Bamboo, White Daisy & Star Spangled Blue
Inks: Desert Sand, Bamboo, Black, Holiday Red & Star Spangled Blue
Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon & White Daisy Brad
Notes: Sketch based on Wishes (pg. 47 - with exception of resizing it down to regular size card instead of 5 x 7)

Just a Note Card

I was asked to make a "Just a note" card for my husband's great aunt.  I cased this pretty much from the new book from CTMH, Wishes; with a little modification of my own.  There's 2 copies of this and the poem was give to me where she found it in a magazine. 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Aspirations & Hodge Podge Alphabets

Cardstocks:  Olive, Smokey Purple, Desert Sand, Bamboo & Desert Sand

Inks: Cocoa & Brown Staz-On

Markers: N/A

Accessories: Sponge Dauber & Bigger Brad (Antique Copper)

Notes: Page 61 from Wishes

Congratulation Card

I was asked to make a Congratulation card for my husband's great aunt.  I cased this pretty much from the new book from CTMH, Wishes; with a little modification of my own.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: For Every Occasions & Star Struck

Cardstocks: Game On PP, Bamboo & Desert Sand

Inks: Black & Desert Sand

Markers: N/A

Accessories: Circle Puncher, Chocolate Grosgrain & Edge Distresser

Notes:  Page 37 from Wishes

Want a deal every day in June??

CTMH is offering a WONDERFUL deal every day!!  How does this work? Everyday you’ll find a different deal each day on the website —a product special available only that day and only while supplies last*. Watch for popular products offered FREE with a stamp set purchase (size A, B, C, D, or E only; excludes K-size and Stamp of the Month) and all-the-rage goodie boxes filled with enviable items priced well below retail. Irresistible shipping discounts are included! Check the website every day in June for that day’s deal and add to your scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies while saving a bundle.

Remember,each special is good only for that day, only while supplies last, and only on MyCTMH websites. Visit often and save! The website is:http://jensstudio.myctmh.com/

*Tax and shipping/handling may apply. Deals are available for 23 hours beginning on the day announced and while supplies last. New deals are posted at 9:00 am (MT) each day of June*

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Sorry it took me so long, but I finally added the newsletters subscription.

It's on the top right sidebar.

Thank you!

April's KOTM (Emporium)

I decided to use Emporium for April's KOTM. All of the Layouts are based on the sketches from the Imagine Book.

Layout 1 & 2:

Imagine: Page 80 - 81

 Layout 3 & 4:

Imagine: Page 72 - 73

Layout 5 & 6

Imagine: Page 40 - 41

5/9 crop cancelled..

The crop night for this coming Saturday has been canceled, due to last minute plans.  My middle boy's baseball coach called last night and told us there's practice Saturday.  On top of that, we have birthday party to attend.  I'll be carting the kids to those since my husband is working 10 hours (6 days a week now until the end of the year.)

SO the crop is May 16th and 23rd.  Sorry for the last minute notice.  Thanks for understanding!