Joining in August Is in the Bag!

When you become a new Consultant in August, you
will receive a FREE Damask Tote Bag (retail value $50),
while supplies last. This handy, attractive tote with the
Close To My Heart logo lets everyone know you are
a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant—with
class and style! Choose the $49 New Consultant
Essentials Kit or the $99 Master Kit which includes
more supplies and tools, and we will send you a tote
bag free—only in August and only while supplies last.
Contact me for details.
Damask Tote Bag Features
• 17" μ 17" μ 6"
• Large exterior pocket for 12" x 12" paper packets
• Huge interior can hold a 12" x 12" album and more
• Small, zippered interior pocket
• Fabric is coated-canvas for durability and
easy cleaning
• 2 water bottle pockets
• Wear on the shoulder, across the chest,
or as a backpack
• Large flap snaps closed
Offer available August 1–31, 2012, while supplies last. No tax
or shipping/handling is charged on the Damask Tote Bag. Tax
and shipping/handling is charged based on the price of the New
Consultant Kit that is purchased ($49 or $99).

Contact me with any questions, remember this off is while supplies last!

CTMH Introduce - New Home Decor Workshop on the Go Kits

Check out this Video on two of the new Home Decor WOTG kits.  I will be scheduling workshops starting in August.  Watch for more details soon!  If you want a copy of the New Fall Winter Idea Book contact me or view on-line August 1st.

My OH, My!!!!! CTMH convention is crazy - new stuff!!!

Hi Everyone, I am here in Dallas at the CTMH National Convention and I have a new Idea Book in my hands. Can I just say that it is AWESOME! Over 50 new items, papers, markers, pigment inks, circuit, stamps, WOTG, home decor projects and so much stuff!!! We will be busy in the next 6 months with all the new ideas, products and projects. Get ready the new Idea Book goes live on AUGUST 1st!!!! I will post more info as soon as I get back, I still have 2 more days of convention to go!!!!!! Thanks a bunch Sheila

JULY 2012 CTMH WORKSHOP!!!

You have a choice of 2 workshops in the month of July, 

make one or both, you choose!!!!

SUPERHERO    or        CRUISIN

Dates:  

Thursday July 19th   9am - 1pm 

Thursday July 19th   7pm - 10pm

Sunday    July 22nd  1pm - 5pm

Sign up By Friday  -  July 6th!!!

(You can pick up your paper pack early and pre-cut your paper to get it done even faster.)

 Workshop includes use of my CTMH MyAcrylic Stamp sets, Inks and Tools while you create

pages 1&2

 SUPERHERO 8 page Workshop     

Option A   $27.30 

Includes CTMH paper pack,

stickease, comic badges, 

DE stars, coordinating 

cardstock and cutting guide 

OR

pages 3 &4

WOTG Option with stamp set $39.10

Includes all of the above items 

and the coordinating Super Hero stamp set.

WOTG KIT G1037

pages 5 & 6

pages 7 & 8

 Cruisin 8 Page Workshop                                    

Option A   $29.20                                 

Includes CTMH paper pack,

pages 1 & 2

stickease, Cruisin Bottle caps, 

DE numbers, coordinating 

cardstock and cutting guide  

OR

WOTG Option with stamp set $41.10

Includes all of the above items 

and the coordinating Cruisin stamp set.

pages 6 & 7

pages 3 & 4

pages 5 & 6

WOTG kit G1039

 For all you Central Texas residents, the cruisin paper pack has a 2 sheets with a map print that included many local cites, including Round Rock, Hutto, Dripping Spring and even Pflugerville!!!!!!

Sign up By Friday  -  July 6th!!!

(You can pick up your paper pack early and pre-cut your paper to get these pages done even faster.)

Adding pictures to a completed Scrapbook Page!

Ok, most of you know me and I make my pages up for workshops and then add my photos to the pages.  So how easy is that!  Well, sometimes you may get stuck and can't envision this.  So here are a few tips to help you add those pictures to your page.  I finished a summertime page recently and here is how I did it. 

1)  I start with the completed page and the photos I wanted to use.  I had printed out the pictures at Walgreens, the standard 4x6 prints. 

2) I sorted through the picutes and discarded the pictures that are blurry, or just not worth putting on my page. 
3)  Looking at my layout I needed 3 very small photos 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"  so looked for far way subjects.
4)  I also needed one focal (large 5x7) picture.  I took the best picture out of all of them and put it where the 5x7 photo needed to be placed.  I new that I could reorder this picture in the larger size and add it.
5)  The layout also needed several horizontal photos so I took the best 3 - 4 of the remaining photos and just lined them up on my page.
6)  Then it is a matter of cropping and sizing my photos to for the layout.  Below is the finished layout with the enlarged photo.

Hope this helps.
Sheila