Thursday, July 31, 2014

Base & Bling

I absolutely love the Base & Bling collection from Close to My Heart, and estatic that they added to this collection in the new Annual Inspirations 2014/15 Catalog! The Base & Bling collection includes Rectangle and Oval pendants now in addition to the Square and Round pendants that were previously available. They've also added two new sets of charms, along with two new sheets of stickers for your pendants and other items you create. There is now, in addition to the necklaces and Cuff Bracelet that is available in both Silver and Antiqued gold. In fact, all the accessories are available in silver and antique gold. I think its amazing that when you buy a set of charms you get them in both colors; and they are so inexpensive! I have already made several gifts for others who absolutely adore the jewelry! I will be holding a Base and Bling workshop in December; just in time for Christmas! So stay tuned and keep following!

Friday, July 25, 2014

Re-created a Pinterest pin, finally!

OOO...I am getting so excited for my Open House next week Saturday, August 2nd!  I hope everyone has an opportunity just to stop by!

A friend asked for help with an anniversary gift for her husband, they were celebrating 5 years. The traditional gift for a 5th anniversary is paper...so of course I said I could help!  I'm trying not to just be "a pinner" on Pinterest, but actually re-create some of those things I absolutely fall in love with

Here's what we created!



It is a black shadow box, black cardstock for the background, and we punched out words from the dictionary that she felt described their marriage and them as a couple. We made 2, one for her anniversary, the other for wedding gift. The background we used for the Wedding gift was Lagoon...very similar to her wedding colors!  

Monday, July 21, 2014

Enjoy Today Layout

I had such a great time at Convention in Disneyland this summer...and was so lucky that Brian and I were able to make a greater vacation out of it.  I have been going through TONS of pictures and get ready to scrapbook the experience. Before I start on that though, I felt I should REALLY finish the projects we had the opportunity to create during the Creative Sessions at convention. Here's a sneak peak at some of the new colors and My Acrylix stamp sets that will be available in the new Annual Inspirations catalog.

I held an Open Crop on Friday evening and finished this cute and simple layout:


Obviously I still have to add my photos...I'm just trying to decide which ones!

The background paper is White Daisy & the images (circles and hearts) are actually STAMPED! from the new My Acrylix Glitter Glam (B1465) stamp set.




Friday, July 11, 2014

End of the Spring/Summer 2014 is drawing VERY NEAR!!!

Hi Everyone!  The current Spring/Summer 2014 IDEA book will be ending on July 31st. The papers that are in this catalog will no longer be available after 7/31, and several inks and other items are retiring. Please check out items that will no longer be available here:  Retiring Items

BUT when something retires, that only means there is plenty of NEW products that we will be introducing in the Annual Inspirations book which goes live August 1st!  Please join me at my Annual Open House on August 2nd from 11-2 pm to get a peak at new items and the new catalog!  

As always, with each catalog and workshop I hold their will be PLENTY of giveaways and order incentives.  Here are a few to entice you:

RE-COMMIT to a monthly club by August 2nd (open house!) and receive a FREE "A" size stamp from me of your choice!!! Place your 1st month order at Open House spending $50 or more and choose a FREE paper pack. 

NEW COMMITMENT:  Join the monthly club by August 2nd (Open House) and receive a FREE "M" size stamp of your choice!  Place an order at Open House of $50 or more and choose a FREE Paper Pack.

GET a FRIEND to JOIN:  and receive a FREE A or B size stamp OR FREE paper pack ($9.95 value) of your choice & your friend will receive a M size stamp of their choice for signing up!.   

IF you are interested in hosting a gathering with a free Make 'n Take and hostess rewards please let me know.IF you set a date with me before July 31st (the date can be in August) I will add a FREE paper pack of your choice.  (If you want to host and need a place, feel free to hold it at my house) 


Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Confetti Wishes Cardmaking Workshop

Join me on August 23rd, from 11- 2pm to complete a 10 Card Birthday Card Workshop. We will be using the new Confetti Wishes paper from CTMH and the My Acrylix® Lovely Birthday Stamp Set. You will have all the product and directions to complete 10 cards (2 designs) with envelopes. 

If you are unable to make the workshop and still would like the kit, pick up or shipping arrangements can be made separately. :)

Payment for this workshop must be received no later than August 8th via PayPal to distler.jennifer@gmail.com. The payment covers the cost of your supplies. Please email me or text (623 256 8323) here when you have paid via paypal.  

If other payment arrangements are needed, please contact me by August 5th to do so. Unfortunately, for these types of workshops I cannot offer a refund, but you will receive your materials regardless of whether you attend the workshop or not. 

The image below depicts the paper and one of the sentiments. The actual cards may vary a bit from this image, but not by much!!!  (I can't get the actual pix of the cards to upload please check back.)  

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Kaboom, its June! CTMH celebrating 30 years!!!

OKAY, Admittedly I have been bad about posting updates and projects on here. Life just got so busy by the time I returned home from work the last thing I could think about was blogging. But, its summer vacation, and as many of you know one of the perks working in Education is having weeks off in the summer.   So as my summer just gets rolling, I have a renewed faith in my ability to pull some projects together, get some workshops rolling and get things posted.

Up first, a unique special from Close to My Heart celebrating 30 years!  30 years!!! During the month of June, make a qualifying purchase of $50 and purchase 1 of 6 gift collections for only $30. These collections retail starting at $50 and much higher!   These are amazing!  From a ribbon collection, a tool kit, starter stamp $ ink kit, even a holiday kit.



Contact me today for details!

OH, and don't forget...when you spend $50 in qualifying items, you are eligible to receive the Stamp of the Month (SOTM) for ONLY $5!



Remember, I'm heading to convention at the Disneyland Resort on the 23rd...and will be coming home with new products, news and much much more so stay tuned!!!

SAVE THE DATE:  August 2, 2014 Annual IDEA launch party from 11am -2pm  TONS of giveaways and order incentives!!!

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Open Crop Nite

Join us on Friday, January 24th from 6pm - 10pm for an Open Crop Nite!  With the closing of Archivers, many of you may be misplaced for your Friday evening crops....so bring whatever project your working on and feel free to play around with my tools, inks and several stamp sets!  This is also an opportunity for you to play with the Cricut and all of Close to My Heart's Cricut cartridges!!!

I will also have a mini make and take for you to complete if you are interested!   And, as ALWAYS giveaways!!   Fee is only $5!

Any order placed during the crop will receive a 10% discount! 
***Bonus:  Sign up for the Spring/Summer Monthly Club and choose a FREE M size stamp of your choice!!!
Also in Celebration of National Papercrafting Month....get this Cute Card Kit for ONLY $15 when you place a $35 order (before tax & shipping).   

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Save the Dates!!!

Join me for the New catalog launch on Saturday, February1st from 11am - 1pm!


There will be a Make and Take, giveaways, and order incentives!

Plus sign up for our new commitment club!
Join the club at only $25 a month for 6 months....each month order ANYTHING from the catalogs that totals $25 and get YOUR CHOICE of a FREE ink pad ($5.25 value) OR set of markers ($5.95 value)!!! After completing your commitment choose any C size stamp for FREE! That's a $12.95 value!!!

**** If you sign up on or by Feb 1st choose any M size stamp for free to kick things off!

Also Save the Date for a Base and Bling workshop on Feb 22nd...cost is $20.


You choose your necklace, pendant, charms and pictures! You will be able to choose and place your order for the workshop by February 7th!

Please RSVP by January 29th for the Base and Bling Workshop and stay tuned for more workshops, giveaways and incentives!!!

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Holidays for the Heart Card Workshop

I am offering a Holidays for Heart Card Workshop Kit....these cards are perfect for sending festive cheer to all those on your holiday mailing list.


Your Card Kit will make 10 cards and includes pre-cut papers, cards/envelopes, embellishments and directions for you to assemble:

$20 Kit +$5 Workshop Fee...join me on November 23rd to complete your stamping using my supplies! Workshop will be held between 11-2pm come at your leisure to get your stamping done and take home the kit to complete your cards!

IF you are unable to make the workshop and would still like to purchase the Kit the cost is $35 which includes shipping and handling. I will stamp all the images for you and your kit will include all papers, cards, embellishments and instructions to complete your cards!

Contact me at distler.jennifer@gmail.com for any questions and to order your Kit today!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Holidays from the Heart

Its HERE!!! Today launches the new Close to My Heart mini catalog called Holidays from the Heart, valid from Oct 15- Dec 31, 2013.

For every $100 of retail priced products (before tax and shipping) you spend with Close to My Heart, using the regular Autumn catalog and/or this new Holidays from the Heart catalog, you are eligible to pick one starred item from the Holidays from the Heart catalog.

To get your starred item(s), place an order HERE and when you go to checkout, the system will prompt you to add the starred item(s) you qualify for.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Artbooking Made Easy (S01E06): Designed Décor Flip Stand Album



Contact me for details on ordering your OWN Artbooking Cartridge! It is truly amazing! I have been playing with all 3 of our Cricut Cartridges for Halloween and having so much fun!

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Monthly Kit Club!

So excited...we have more and more people joining the Monthly Kit Club! When you join and place your FIRST order, you will receive a M-size stamp of your choice!!! FREE!
So...how does it work? Super simple!

Commit to order a Workshop on the Go Scrapbook, Card Making or Home Decor Kit (price range $24.95 - $34.95), once a month for 5 months AND at the end of your commitment you will get a FREE C-Size Stamp set of your choice!!! ($13.95 value). As an added BONUS: each month you will receive a FREE Ink Pad of your choice!!!

What a great way to build your scrapbook, stamp and inks!!!

Orders are due by the 25th of each month...if you can't make it a month, because' well, come on...we all know LIFE happens, you can skip a month. What happens if you aren't able to fulfill the 5 month commitment? Nothing really, you keep your kits and ink pads, you just won't receive a free C Size Stamp of your choice. :(

Contact me for more details! NOW is the time to get started!!! We have 6 Scrapbook Workshops, 2 Card Making Workshops, and 1 Home Decor...right now I am also allowing a CRUSH book, 2 CRUSH accessory packs and corresponding stamp to count as a KIT!!! AND BONUS OPTION!!! You can order the Sparkle and Shine Workshop on the Go from the upcoming Holiday from the Heart mini catalog as one of your Kits!!!

The Scrapbook Workshops each include directions for a 2 page 12x12 layout; they come complete with a full paperpacket which includes 2 each of B&T Duo Papers, 6 coordinating card stock, a D-SIZE stamp set and coordinating embellishments! The Card Making Workshops include in it papers, D-Size Stamp set, embellishments, envelopes and cards to make 15 complete cards. The Home Decor kit includes a frame, D-Size Stamp Set and embellishments!

Join ANYTIME. Its a fabulous deal AND we have open crops at LEAST once a month to allow you the opportunity to scrap with more CTMH products, meet new people, have fun and relax!!!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Sunday, September 8, 2013

September is National Stamping Month!


This Stamp Set is AWESOME!!!
I think this is a perfect Card Making set, but you can use it to add a little something to any project! You receive a Trio of stamp sets including a whimsical Alphabet, Quotes and adorable Images! Spend $50 and get this 3-piece set for ONLY $10!!! That's a full retail value of $47.90 for ONLY $10!

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Make 'n Take Today!

If you didn't RSVP for the Mimosa Make 'n Take this morning, this is what you'll be missing!
Plus fun & friends!!
Spots went FAST, so keep an eye open for the date of September's Make 'n Take!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Mimosa Make 'n Take YUM!

I hope to see many of you at the monthly Mimosa Make 'n Take....$5 Workshop fee has you creating 2 Greeting Cards and a Mini Card using our new papers! Laughing Lola, Huntington & BabyCakes!

I'm so excited to get crafting!

Plenty of incentives for orders placed during the Make 'n Take and a few giveaways! Just for attending you'll be entered into a Grand Prize drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate that you can redeem in September!

And WOW...just in time for CTMH's AMAZING campaign we have in September! I'm not telling yet...but be here Saturday and I'll share the secret with you!

Don't forget for this month of August....with your $50 purchase you will get the August Stamp of the Month FREE!!! I LOVE FREE!!!

Hope you join us!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Sweet August Treat!

August is an especially sweet time to shop—when you place an order of $50 or more during August, you’ll receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair (S1308A), FREE! This D-size stamp set with a retail value of $17.95 includes 16 images and sentiments that will have your friends salivating over your chocolatey layouts and cards. Make every project a treat with this must-have set.

*No additional tax will be applied for the free stamp set. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the stamp set ($17.95). Offer valid August 1-31, 2013.



Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Open House Reminder!

Come join me...in person or Online! THIS Friday, July 26th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Drop by anytime!
There will be Door Prizes! Make and Takes! Refreshments and More!!

WHEN you place an order related to the Open House you will receive a special gift from me!
When your order reaches:
$30 ~ you will receive your choice of one of our NEW "M" size Stamps! (pg. 113 A/W Idea Book, 8 to choose from)
$50 ~ receive your choice of one of the new MINI MEDLEY ASSORTMENTS (pg. 119 A/W Idea Book, 3 to choose from)
$80 ~ receive your choice of either our new Corner Rounder OR Make It From Your Heart Vol. 1 OR 2! (pgs. 133 & 141)

LAST chance to Order Spring/Summer 2013 Workshops on the Go! Take advantage of the CANVAS WOTG available through the end of July for ONLY $19.95! That's a savings of 50%!
I ALMOST FORGOT ONE MORE: Order the Limited Special Patriotic Stamp Sets! Available only through July 31st, 2013!

EVEN if you can't join me in person on Friday evening, you can STILL take ADVANTAGE of these fun savings!
Contact me by July 30th and I will mail you a new IDEA book for $5 (to cover shipping) AND I will send you the IDEA Book PLUS a $5 coupon to use on your next CTMH order!

Also, the next gathering is AUGUST 10th...Mimosa Make and Take...Watch for Details!

Sneak Peak Open House!

As with every new idea book, I'm so excited to share it with you! I am officially kicking off the release of the new Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book at my Semi-Annual Sneak Peak & Idea Book Reveal Party on Friday July 26th. The open house will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. so feel free to come whenever it best suits your schedule.

So what’s the scoop?
• Each attendee who orders will receive their own personal copy of the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book....for FREE!
• Bring a participating guest to have your name entered into a special, separate drawing for a free stamp set.
• Creation Stations to make two free projects.
• View completed samples for upcoming workshops.
• Find out about the newest perks for “club” members and my new Frequent Buyer Reward Program (beginning August 1).
• Check out some of the newest products CTMH has to offer.
• Prizes (including grand prize) will be given out!
• Light food and beverages will be served.
• A fun scavenger hunt to help you explore all that CTMH has to offer.
• Host an online or home gathering in August of $150 or more and receive a paper pack of your choice for FREE, on top of the normal hostess rewards.

Catalog and products go live in August!!

Increase your chances to win a prize by collecting tickets. You will automatically receive a ticket simply for attending. The other ways to earn tickets include...
− 1 entry when you RSVP “Yes” by July 24th.
− 1 entry for every $10 you spend. (For example, spend $48, get 4 tickets; spend $52, get 5
tickets.)
− 2 entries for each participating friend that you bring to the Sneak Peak Party.
− 3 entries for signing up for the Mimosa Make –n- Take on August 10th and pre-paying ($5 fee)
− 5 entries when you complete the Open House scavenger hunt/checklist.
− 5 entries for signing up for a Club.
− 7 entries...a FREE gift*...and a FREE SOTM* (of your choice) when you book and host your own
 Home Gathering.
− 10 entries when you join CTMH, as well as over $155 of products for only $49 (or ~$335 of products for only $99 plus shipping/handling & tax)!
      *Received at your Home Gathering.

You will place your tickets into any or all of the prize drawings. After names have been drawn for all prizes, all tickets will be entered into a special Grand Prize drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate, which will take place on August 20th.

Can’t attend, but still want a chance to enter for the Grand Prize? Simply place an order on my website anytime by July 28th and for every $10 you spend, you will receive an entry into the drawing. (Please select “Join” the Open House gathering near the bottom right of the website home page). You can also enter through any of the other applicable methods listed above, like signing up for a club, hosting a gathering, etc.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Don't Miss Out!

July may have just started....but its the last month to get some items from the Current Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book! Bunches of stamps and embellishments are retiring to make room for the NEW AMAZING products in our Autumn/Fall 2013 Catalog! Right now, you can get the Canvas Workshop for 50% off That's $19.95!!! I just ordered mine! Plus, remember, spend $50 and you can get the SOTM for ONLY $5!!!
Look ahead a couple of weeks and joining me for an Open House to launch new Autumn/Winter catalog and products! Get a sneak peek BEFORE everyone else! Catalog and products go live in August!! Giveaways, Make-n-Take, and incentives for joining one of my monthly clubs which will begin in August!!! One raffle ticket for RSVP'ing that you will attend, another for showing up...bringing a friend or 2 gets you more! No commitment to order anything, just come and peek...and maybe get something for free!