Artbooking Made Easy (S01E01): Getting Started with Cricut Artbooking

My MAC is back and I am BACK on line!
I can't believe how dependent we become to our products of technology! While I lost everything on the hard-drive, THANKFULLY I always had my photos from my camera saved on CD's...it's just not the same though. I had saved a lot of inspiration ideas and saved them.
So little by little, I'll be uploading them to iCloud so I can organize them again.
Meanwhile, back at CTMH...enjoy some of the awesomeness of our latest and greatest Cricut Cartridge set called Artbooking!

Rediscover Happy Summer 2013

Don't forget to Rediscover your Happy for FREE downloads before Aug.31st!

Hubba Hubba...the Ombre technique!

It's HERE! IT'S HERE!!!

Announcing the 2013 Autumn Winter Idea Book!
(pssst...where is it you say?)


The month's stamp of the month is such a SWEET deal too....FREE!!!
(with $50. purchase)

and this? THIS you will not want to be without!

As you can see (or NOT! ar ar ar) I am having posting issues, however the best place to view it all until you get it in your hot little hands is you-know-where !

What's new? na-uh...not yet! The big reveal will be in ONE more day, but meanwhile..!

I LOVE making customized gifts!

Using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, I've been rolling flowers for days!

It may be my favorite cartridge...for a few more hours!

Stay Tuned!

(or if you can read this, you may get a sneaky peak now on my website)

The BIG Release...

Soon and I mean VERY soon, the new Idea Book from Close To My Heart will be released!

Yesterday, we had an Open House for a sneak peak and had fabulous Make n Takes for everyone to play with new products and papers.

If you missed it, sorry to say that you missed a great day!

Here are some of the highlights:
Baubles and Bling!

Burlap bags, punches and more fabulous new tools!

FABULOUS artwork from our Team!

Anne and Shelley went to Orlando and were a few of the first to witness the awesome things our new *ahem* item can do! If you don't believe that one Cricut Cartridge can do it all, then you don't believe in Santa Clause! With just a few keys, mini albums can be whipped out in no time!

 With the key of "F" this new Cartridge did everything on this layout! I set the size to 11" for EVERYTHING except the font for Abbey's name and the word Smitten...kept it simple with no other embellishments (for now!) I swear the hardest part was deciding which pictures to use! This is my new great-niece Abbey Jo, and her mommy takes a ton of pictures!

New Papers!

New Home Decor items, too!

Good day, good friends and AWESOME fun!

Sometimes groups of friends and customers want to have a way to benefit from Hostess Rewards (aka FREE stuff) but don't want to have a traditional home gathering. That's cool! Cause the ol' way doesn't always work for everyone! I can do a Card Class with pre-registration with you and your friends. If you take turns, you can each benefit from the Rewards!

What is pre-registration? It's like pre-ordering ahead of time and we make projects based on the order.

As long as the pre-orders equal the minimum of $150. the "Lady of the Day" reaps the Rewards!

(AND with the new upcoming Hostess exclusive options, you will ALL want them!)

Let's talk!

Retired List from 2013

Z1347	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy	Album
Z1366	Brads Metal Assortment	Accessory
Z1410	Antiqued Copper Designer Brads	Accessory
BULK151	AntiquedCopperBrads	Bulk
BULK153	PewterBrads	Bulk
BULK275	Avonlea Cardmaking Workshop Guide	Bulk
BULK286	Chantilly Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK287	Buzz and Bumble Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK288	For Always Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK289	Claire Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK290	Later Sk8r Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK291	Surf's Up Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK292	Tommy Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK293	For Always Cardmaking Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK294	Chantilly Cardmaking Workshop Guide (10 pack)	Bulk
BULK255	Avonlea B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK256	Clementine B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK257	Dakota B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK259	Scholastic B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK279	Buzz and Bumble B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK282	Later Sk8r B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK283	Tommy B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
BULK284	Surf's Up B&T Duos® Combo Pack	Bulk
Z1358	Buttons Basic Assortment	Accessory
Z1369	Buttons Red Assortment	Accessory
Z1370	Buttons Pink Assortment	Accessory
Z1371	Buttons Blue Assortment	Accessory
Z1372	Buttons Green Assortment	Accessory
Z1703	Wooden Badge Buttons	Accessory
Z1704	Pewter Badge Buttons	Accessory
Z1821	Buttons Black Assortment	Accessory
Bulk212	Chocolate Buttons	Bulk
Bulk273	Grey Sparkle Badge Buttons	Bulk
BULK297	Black Button	Bulk
G1060	Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit	WOTG
G1061	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit	WOTG
Z1412	10-Things Pocket	Paper Product
Z1474	6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1721	3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1722	4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1723	5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1724	6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes	Paper Product
Z1450	Cork Color-Ready Alphabet	Accessory
Z1718	Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes	Accessory
Z1719	Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes	Accessory
Z1773	Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes	Accessory
1771	WaterbrushMedium	Tool
Z1246	EmbPowderCocoa	Tool
Z1350	embossing powder topiary	Tool
Z1351	embossing powder dutch blue	Tool
Z655	EmbPowderOlive	Tool
Z656	EmbPowderOutdoorDenim	Tool
Z659	EmbPowderCranberry	Tool
Z670	EmbPowderBlack	Tool
Z672	EmbPowderRed	Tool
Z673	EmbPowderWhite	Tool
Z724	EmbossingPen	Tool
X7155C	Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes	Accessory
X7156C	Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes	Accessory
X7157C	Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images	Accessory
X7159C	Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment	Accessory
X7164C	Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment	Accessory
X7166C	Claire Complements Canvas Shapes	Accessory
X7167C	Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment	Accessory
Z1392	2" Scallop Circle Punch	Tool
Z578	Corner Rounder	Tool
Z1326	Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment	Accessory
Z1327	Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment	Accessory
Z1710	Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers	Accessory
BULK233	Just Blooms® Flutter Paper Shapes (1" with script)	Bulk
Z1612	Paper Clip Pins	Accessory
Z1827	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small	Crafts
Z1828	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large	Crafts
G1062	Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit	WOTG
Z1734	Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots	Accessory
Z1755	Posh Journaling Spots	Accessory
G1053	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
G1054	Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
G1055	Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
G1056	Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
G1057	Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
G1058	Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
G1059	Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit	WOTG
Z1748	Brocade Assortment	Accessory
Z1766	Memo Assortment	Accessory
Z1780	Wrangler Assortment	Accessory
Z1794	Cottage Assortment	Accessory
Z1810	Later Sk8r Assortment	Accessory
Z1813	Claire Assortment	Accessory
Z1831	Buzz and Bumble Assortment	Accessory
X7155B	Avonlea Paper Packet	Paper Product
X7156B	Clementine Paper Packet	Paper Product
X7157B	Dakota Paper Packet	Paper Product
X7159B	Scholastic Paper Packet	Paper Product
X7164B	Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet	Paper Product
X7166B	Claire Paper Packet	Paper Product
X7167B	Later Sk8r Paper Packet	Paper Product
Z1487	Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection	Accessory
Z1489	Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection	Accessory
Z1697	Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection	Accessory
Z1736	My Creations® Mini Banner	Crafts
Z1739	My Creations® Milk Carton	Crafts
Z1740	My Creations® Bookmark Album	Crafts
Z1774	My Creations® Canvas Journal	Crafts
Z1081	ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax	Accessory
Z1088	ChocolateWaxyFlax	Accessory
Z1089	BlackWaxyFlax	Accessory
Z1096	EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment	Accessory
Z1798	Black Tulle Ribbon	Accessory
Z906	BambooWaxyFlax	Accessory
W1123	Spring Summer 2013 B&T Duo Sampler	Supply
Z1267	Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3)	organization
Z4134	Handle and Swivel Base	organization
Z4136	ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase	Organization
Z4200	AccessoriesOrganizer	Organization
Z608	EmbossingStylusMedium	Tool
A1132	Family	Stamp
A1133	Festival of Lights	Stamp
B1372	Circle Together	Stamp
B1395	So Grateful	Stamp
B1396	School Rocks	Stamp
B1405	Rugged Dude	Stamp
B1406	Blessings of Peace	Stamp
B1410	A Friend Like You	Stamp
B1414	Bonjour	Stamp
C1438	Tea Time	Stamp
C1461	Salutation Seals	Stamp
C1466	Instant Memories	Stamp
C1505	Pun Fun	Stamp
C1507	Angelic Blessings	Stamp
C1508	Paisley Flair	Stamp
C1511	Love Blooms	Stamp
C1520	Christmas Joy	Stamp
D1187	For Every Occasion	Stamp
D1388	Card Chatter - Christmas	Stamp
D1399	Dream Big	Stamp
D1440	Everlasting Life	Stamp
D1444	A Little Thanks	Stamp
D1492	Christmas Love	Stamp
D1517	Game On	Stamp
D1519	Abundance	Stamp
D1521	Powder Heaven	Stamp
D1523	Sweet Music	Stamp
D1528	Jardin	Stamp
E1010	Chocolate Alphabet Large	Stamp
E1014	Posterboard Alphabet	Stamp
E1015	Cocktail Alphabet	Stamp
E1017	Old World Alphabet	Stamp
E1018	Pennant Alphabet	Stamp
E1019	Bohemian Alphabet	Stamp
E1020	Token Alphabet	Stamp
E1021	Trinity Alphabet	Stamp
E1022	Hero Alphabet	Stamp
E1023	Varsity Alphabet	Stamp
E1024	Keepsake Alphabet	Stamp
K900	Single Name Stamp	Stamp
K9012	Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines	Stamp
K9013	Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines	Stamp
K9014	Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines	Stamp
K9022	Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines	Stamp
K9023	Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines	Stamp
K9024	Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines	Stamp
W1600	Customized Set	Stamp