It's All Around Creativity in 2020

We have a wonderful special for January--National Papercrafting Month.  Close to My Heart is offering a wreath kit that you can customize to suit your style and design preferences.  This is such a pretty piece that you can hang on your wall or door.  Each kit comes with several background paper choices as well as PLENTY of punch-out flowers, leaves, bows and branches that you can add to your wreath.  You can use the wood wreaths in their natural wood tone, or you can stain or paint them. . .you can even use our Shimmer Brushes on them to add color!

There are four different sayings available (see photos below).  These kits are $34.95 each. . .or, if you order four or more, they're only $24.95.  So, it helps to order multiples (think AWESOME gifts) or pair up with a friend who also wants to order them.  

If you live in the Springfield area, I'm offering a wreath workshop on Monday, January 27th, 6 p.m.  If you'd like to attend, you need to let me know which wreath you'd like to make (or if you'd like to make more than one).  I'll have materials there in case you want to paint your wreath, and I'll be there to help you with assembly.  This is a fun project with instant gratification!!

If you're not local, hop over to christina.ctmh.com to purchase your kits before they're gone.  I recommend using Liquid Glass or hot glue to attach the leaves and flowers to your wreath.  

Here's a photo of the one I made for my house:  I painted the wood with black craft paint and left the paper background off so that I could see my wall color behind the wreath.

ONLINE SPECIALS ALL WEEK LONG!

Close to My Heart will be running online specials all week long to end the year with a bang!  Sales start today, December 26, and run through the end of the year.  New items are added each day, so check back each day to see what deals you can snag!  To shop, visit christina.ctmh.com and click on the "Boxing Week" logo.

Pet-themed papers are HERE!!

Pets have always been a HUGE part of our family, and I'm so excited to see that we have a new paper pack that highlights our furry friends!  The Best Friends Furever special runs now through the end of December, so be sure you grab it before it's gone.  You have several purchasing options:

1)  Get the Cut Above Kit to create a complete 6 x 8 album.  I've put this album together, and it was so easy and fun!  You can choose dog or cat-themed options. . .or, mix in a little of each.

2)  Get the Best Friends Furever Paper Pack with stickers and have fun creating pages of your own design.

3)  Get the Best Friends Furever Workshop Kit and download the free instructions for creating a set of adorable layouts and cards.  You can purchase the kit with or without the stamp sets.

4)  Get the dog- or cat-themed stamp sets and have a blast with these cute images and sayings.  I know you're going to LOVE these stamp sets!  

To order, visit christina.ctmh.com

EVERY LITTLE THING CARD WORKSHOP

This 12-card workshop features our Every Little Thing Paper Pack, the Every Little Thing Vellum Die-cuts and the new Sentiments by Melissa Esplin stamp set.  Put all three of these things together, and magical things happen!!  I'm offering this workshop on Monday, September 23rd, with a possible second round on Tuesday, September 24th.  If you're interested, let me know!  

NEW MONTH, NEW CATALOGS, NEW SPECIALS!!

I am so excited to announce the launch of our TWO new catalogs!  That's right. . .TWO!  We now have a single core catalog that will be good for an entire year as well as a seasonal catalog that changes every two months!  This means that you'll have an exciting new catalog with awesome new products every TWO MONTHS!!  You can view both of these catalogs on my website at christina.closetomyheart.com.  Remember that the items in the September/October catalog are only available for two months, so if you see something you like, you might want to snag it before it's gone!  Two months goes by REALLY FAST!

You may notice that we are not featuring a Halloween paper pack in our September/October catalog.  That's because we have a Halloween special running now through the end of October.  Spooktacular has to be one of the CUTEST Halloween collections we've had in a long time.  You have several purchasing options:  the paper pack with the stickers, the paper pack w/o the stickers, the stamp set with the die cuts or w/o the die cuts. . .or a whole bundle of cute products that you can use to make the projects shown (using the free downloadable guide) or creations of your choice. 

A new month also means a new Stamp of the Month, and this is just one of those great sentiment stamp sets that's good to have in your stash.  As always, you can get this stamp set for only $5 with a $50 purchase in September.  Also, stay tuned because I have a class coming in October featuring this stamp set. . .but you'll need to sign up in September so I get the right number of stamp sets ordered.  

August Special!

If you love our Workshops Your Way kits, August is the month to buy!  During the month of August, you can buy one WYW Kit and get the second one for 35% off!  This includes the card kits and the scrapbooking kits (both basic and deluxe). 

Our scrapbooking kits include everything you need to make six beautiful scrapbook pages.  They include FULL packages of accessories, so you're likely to have leftovers that you can use on many other projects.  They ALSO include page protectors--and we have the best page protectors on the market!  They also have color printed instructions to walk you through making the projects.  When you buy a WYW kit, you're saving at least 10 percent off the cost of purchasing the items separately.  Whether you use the kit to do the projects in the guide or go off on your own, it's a good deal! 

Our cardmaking kits include an exclusive stamp set -- only available in the kit.  You'll get enough materials and a guide for making 12 cards (six each of two designs).  HOWEVER, know that you can use the materials to make cards anyway you'd like!  I tell my customers to buy card kits based on how much they like the exclusive stamp set.

Craft On Everyday Life Album

Okay. . .so, I've found a design concept that is SO quick and easy.  It's called the 3-2-1 pattern, and it basically involves cutting your paper into 3", 2" or 1" strips and then attaching them to your page in any order you like.  This is the concept featured in our new Craft On Everyday Life Album Kit available now through August 31st.  Once you make this album, you'll be chomping at the bit to make another one!!  

There are two ways you can make this album:  1) Purchase the product bundle on christina.closetomyheart.com and download the instruction guide.  2) Sign up to come to my class!

The product bundle is $35.95.  Note that it does NOT include the Black Everyday Life Album, which I highly recommend.  If you come to my workshop, you can make the pages for $28 (the cost difference is because I won't be giving you WHOLE packs of Flip Flaps or sequins--you'll just use what you need for the album).  Again, the album is not included, but you are welcome to add it on. 


If you're interested in the workshop, let me know ASAP!  Right now, I'm looking at August 22nd, but I'm flexible depending on who signs up.  I will need time to get your materials ordered. 

Craft On Album Bundle, $35.95

Black Everyday Life Album, $15.95