Have you Checked out the November Stamp of the Month

Get this great stamp set for only $5 with a $50 purchase.  This stamp set also coordinates with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  Click on the “Go Shopping” link above to begin shopping.

Love Your Layout - November

Love Your Layout: How to Create a Layout with Your Fall Photos

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Pattern: Super Star™
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With autumn quickly fading into winter, make sure you capture those precious fall memories with our latest Love Your Layout episode. Sit back and watch as we walk you through each step and even show you a few techniques along the way. You’ll learn how to layer My Stickease^® images, create a title with the quick-title tool, swap papers, and more!

Watch the video, then log in to Studio J^® and create your own layout today!

Check out a Great Promotion Coming Soon

You'll Won't want to miss this. So cool!!  and Only $15 with a $25 purchase December 19th to January 31st.  

Studio J Rocks

Have you tried our Studio J online scrapbooking yet?  I just received 8 more layouts that I did recently and love that I completed all of these in just one afternoon.  For me I am choosing to do some "everyday" layouts in Studio J, while I scrap my vacations "classically".  This way I can feel "caught up" with  my scrapbooking, and yet get the best of both worlds. 

 Need a lesson, I'd be glad to give you a quick tutorial to get you started. Just click on the image to get a larger view.

Happy Holiday Card Set

When you pair your new Close To My Heart Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge with some of the delightful My Acrylix® stamp sets featured in the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you'll find yourself making an armful of holiday cards in just one sitting! Watch this video to discover even more tips for streamlining your holiday card creation session.

How Do You Decorate for Holidays

Look at this Cute!!  Cute!! Cute!! Did I say CUTE!!  Banner from the Close To My Heart Art Department.  Letters from the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  

Did you know that your can "Like" Close To My Heart on Facebook?  Just click for some great Inspiration Everyday from Close To My Heart!

Classy Card Class Cards

Try saying that 3 times fast!!  Here are August Cards Class Cards.  I used the new Z1473 Die Cut Cards and Envelopes (10 Cards/Envelopes for just $5.95).  Join me the last Wednesday or Thursday night of the month and create 9 cards (3 cards of 3 designs) for just $12.00. 

 Come get some "Class" on your card making skills.  

Scrapbook FAST with Studio J

Do you want to get some of those summer pictures done FAST? Then you will want to take a few minutes to watch this Studio J Video. If you have never tried our Studio J before, you will want to after you see this video. You can try it free...simply go to my website and click on the Studio J link. Sign in or set up an account if you don't have one and start to play! There is no fee or obligation. Just get out there and play. The joy of Studio J is if you only have 10 minutes to play, you sign in, create and Studio J will save your place for you until you have another 10 minutes to finish up.

We know there are many people who take pictures and keep them in their camera or on their computer and don't do anything with them. Are you one of them? Well we want to help you preserve and share those memories. The one thing I really love about Studio J (besides it take very little time) is, after you create your layouts and purchase them, you get free jpg files that you can then post to your facebook, blog or even email to your friends and family. They too can share in the memories.

So take a few minutes to watch this video and see how easy it is to create layouts using Studio J. And remember, if you decide Studio J is for you, we have 3 month and 12 month memberships that make these layouts a great deal, so give me a call or send me an email and I will help you with what options work best for you!

Celebrate National Stamping Month

Do you "Like" Close to My Heart on Facebook? If not, you're missing on tons of great inspiration this month!

In celebration of National Stamping Month, Close to My Heart is posting artwork using our awesome Pair-a-Phrase "double stamp set" along with quick tips on their Facebook page. Check out some of what they've shared already and then click HERE to join CTMH on Facebook!

The Pair-a-Phrase set is actually TWO sets in one. That's right, TWO D-sized My Acrylix stamp sets packaged together in one handy envelope (retail value $35.90). And did you know the Pair-a-Phrase set is FREE with a $75 order? Whether you are a cardmaker or a scrapbooker, this is one of those must-have sets!

Head on over to my website - http://bridgetm.MyCTMH.com to place your order and get your very own Pair-a-Phrase set!

3 C's - Card Class Creations

Cards are so much fun.  Creative Card Class meets the last Wednesday and Thursday nights of the month.  Make 9 Cards for just $12.00.  3 Cards, of 3 designs.  These were July's Card Class Creations.  Come join me for August classes either Wedenesday, August 24, or Thursday, August 25th at 7 pm my home.  Email me HERE to reserve your spot.  

Happy Faces - Convention 2011 Video

This is why I love Convention so much and love Close To My Heart!!

Remeber the Family Pictures from Last Week?

Well here they are in Studio J layouts i completed with those pictures.  Do you know I created these two 2 page layouts in about half an hour?  Do you have many "Memories" to keep, but don't think you have time to scrapbook? Why not try out our Studio J online scrapbooking? My sister was back from Utah just a little over a week ago. I used the "Enchanted" papers which is actually geared towards fall/halloween, but it worked with the colors of my layout. I love to be able to scrapbook a two page layout is as little at 10 minutes. With a Studio J membership, each 2 page layout is just $6.50. That's just $3.25 per page. Think of the photo processing costs, embellishments, and paper cost, and you can agree this is a GREAT value!! If you would like your personal Studio J consultation, just click HERE to email me to set up a time that best works for your schedule.  No software to purchase, so feel FREE to CHECK IT OUT!!

I'm new to blog land, but I believe if you click on the picture, you'll be able to see a larger image of the photo.  Enjoy!!

Family Time

This past week my sister Yvette and her husband Matt were back from Utah visiting family and friends.  It was an opportunity for our family to get together and hang out.  The rest of us (Mom & Dad) (Dan & Anita and Abigale & Amelia) (Mike and I) all live about an hour apart, and even though we are not that far apart it sometimes takes an "event" for us to get together.  Stay Tuned, and I will post next week how I "scrapped" this fun event of our mini family reunion.  

 Here we all are having supper at Texas Roadhouse in Cedar Rapids.

We didn't have to twist mom's arm too hard.  She agreed to this without any alcohol.  :o)

 Matt enjoy's his drink, Amelia enjoy's the homemade rolls with honey butter.

 Can you say "YUMMO"!!

Yvette and Anita 

The family (with the exception of Dan -Anita's husband).  Don't mind the handicapped sign.

Yvette and I on Monday evening at Tomasso's.

Can we say Pizza, Pizza!! (Dan wouldn't miss Tomasso's Pizza)

Aunt Vet with the nieces.  Amelia and Abigale. 

Aunt B with the nieces.

And Finally "The Sisters".  

Fun, Fun, and more FUN!!

Just a few more FUN photos from Convention. Get ready because next year it is in DALLAS, TX, and I want you to join me!! 

Me and my Mickey Ears.  Got to love the lighted Mickey Ears.  Made things so festive!!

My friend Pam Beery was choosen to play the Race Game and Spin the Big Wheel during the Price is Right Game!!  She was the BIG winner along with 20 other consultants (unfortunately not me though...  :o)  )

Just some of the new products we received for the Create and Take on Friday afternoon. 

Create and Take Materials again.

Sara Gourley, myself, and my downline Lynn at the Awards Banquet.

Our one "gentleman" consultant Phil W getting a little surprise from the entertainment on Friday evening.  Maybe his new "bride" ?  You be the judge!!  :o)

Check out this NEW "Quality Reality" TV Show from Close To My Heart

This was the BIGGEST announcement from the Close To My Heart convention. If you are a Memory Keeper at all, check out what you can do with this new product beginning Aug. 1. Host a Gathering and for $250 in sales earn $40 in product and this could be yours for 1/2 price.  Check out the post below and contact me and be one of the first to book a gathering and see the extra little PERK.  

Dreamin'

My roommate Lynn and I on Thursday evening.

Just thought I would share how to fall asleep at convention.  Maybe if we DREAM hard enough the CTMH fairies will give us all the gold coins we need to order EVERYTHING I would like from the catalog!!

Day 2 promises to be just as exciting at Convention.  Let the day begin.

It's Here the Autumn Winter Idea Book

Oh MY!! Is about all I can say.  Close To My Heart has done it again being a leader and innovator in this industry.  Today was the Idea Book reveal and I LOVE the new products.  This Idea Book is going to knock your socks off.

In this time of rising prices, it's so good to say that Close To My Heart has lowered it's stamp prices - YAY!!!  Here's the breakdown of prices now for those of you that are familiar with the sets.  

• A stamp sets - $6.95 (used to be $7.95)
• B stamp sets - $9.95 (used to be $13.95)
• C stamp sets - $13.95 (used to be $18.95)
• D stamp sets - $17.95 (used to be $22.95)
• E stamp sets - $29.95 (use to be $34.95)

Also they lowered the price on a My Reflections kit to just $9.95 which will include 6 double sided cardstock weight sheets of back ground and texture paper, and 6 sheets of color coordinating cardstock.  Close To My Heart's philosophy is to give you GREAT PRICES for a kit so you can do a project to "consume it", and balance that with the right amount so you don't have to keep "collecting" a stash.

Can you say WOW!  I can't believe the prices - these are the best acrylic stamps and papers on the market! And another PERK is the Idea Book now show stamp sets at actual size and includes samples for every paper and stamp set!

 These are just a couple of the new products we will "play" with tomorrow in our Make-N-Take session.

There's lots more, but I can't tell you everything yet!

Well, one more thing - do you love your Cricut?  Because Close To My Heart now has an exclusive cartridge with matching stamps and chipboard.  Are you excited yet?!!!  YIPPEE!!  And the best part is if you host a gathering or workshop and reach the $250 level you receive $40 in product credit and you can choose one item at 1/2 price, and this could be it!!   YIPPEE!!!

If this sound interesting to you, contact me so that I can give more details.   Call me at (319) 624-7081 or e-mail me at Stampingbee@southslope.net.  Be one of the first 3 individuals to book your own gathering and you'll receive  new My Creations Memory Game box.  Don't let the name fool you.  This adorable box with 24 3 x 3 chipboard squares is a must have from the new Idea Book.   Remember (ah...a "memory"thing) to book your gathering or workshop today.