Last Day for the Boxing Week Sale from Close to my Heart and it's a pretty good one for those of you that like the digital cartridges!! December 29, 2017: Today's specials include the following: Cricut Hello USA DIGITAL Collection (no cartridge) $34.97, Cricut Hello Canada DIGITAL Collection (no cartridge) $17.47, Cricut Hello AU/NZ (Australia/New Zealand) DIGITAL Collection (no cartridge) $17.47 albums with page protectors $29.33 (navy, red, white, SEA GLASS), coordinating ink pads and re-inkers $8.94 (linen, mink, heather, almond, toffee, espresso, nutmeg, charcoal, pewter, pebble), same colors, but separate: ink pads $5.57-$5.96, re-inkers $4.87 (better deal if you want both and purchase the bundle), 12" x 12" cardstock $10.15-$10.88 (same colors listed above), Basics Cardstock Combo Pack $10.15, Basics mini pigment pad set $13.97. Today's deals go until 12:59 CST, while supplies last. Shipping and handling is based on the full retail price of the items on your order. Happy Shopping!!

December 28, 2017: Today's specials include the following: (Some of my favorite colors today!!!) Cricut You Are Here DIGITAL Collection (no cartridge) $55.30, albums with page protectors $29.33 (black, grey, brown, red), coordinating ink pads and re-inkers $8.94 (crystal blue, sweet leaf, sorbet, juniper, smoothie, thistle, glacier, flaxen, canary, pixie), same colors, but separate: ink pads $5.57-$5.96, re-inkers $4.87 (better deal if you want both and purchase the bundle), 12" x 12" cardstock $10.15-$10.88 (same colors listed above), Whimsy Cardstock Combo Pack $10.15, Whimsy mini pigment pad set $13.97. Today's deals go until 12:59 CST, while supplies last. Shipping and handling is based on the full retail price of the items on your order. Happy Shopping!!

BOXING WEEK SALE!!!

Close to my Heart is having a Boxing Week Sale, which began at 1:00 this morning! I got on there at that time to check it out! There will be different deals, daily, through December 29. Each day they will post the new deals at 1:00 am, our time. I cannot order for you on these deals. You simply go to https://lauriesmith.closetomyheart.com, click on promotions at the top, click on Boxing Week Sale and the deals will pop up. Click on what you want to order, proceed to the checkout, enter your credit card information and mailing information and "ta-da", your order will be processed and shipped directly to your door! I think I might be seeing a lot of my Fed Ex driver in the next week or so! :) December 27, 2017: Today's specials include the following: Cricut Artistry DIGITAL Collection (no cartridge) $55.30, albums with page protectors $29.33 (teal, white, SEA GLASS!!!, pink), coordinating ink pads and re-inkers $8.94 (goldrush, New England ivy, eggplant, sapphire, peacock, fern, saffron, poppy, pomegranate, goldrush), same colors, but separate: ink pads $5.57-$5.96, re-inkers $4.87 (better deal if you want both and purchase the bundle), 12" x 12" cardstock $10.15-$10.88 (same colors listed above), Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack $10.15, Enchantment mini pigment pad set $13.97. Today's deals go until 12:59 CST, while supplies last. Shipping and handling is based on the full retail price of the items on your order. Happy Shopping!!

Today I was showing my mom how to view blogs, to help her find some new ideas for cards. I told her it was just like going to my blog and then from there, you can search out other blogs. How embarrassing when I went to my own blog only to realize that I have not posted on here since May of this year!! I think my 2017 New Year's resolution was to be more consistent on here. So, I'm going to go for that goal again this year!! The new Seasonal Expressions has arrived at my house and it has inspired me to share with others all of the great products that are in this book!!! I'm beginning with only a sneak peak of the cover! This cover features one of the new paper packets called Chelsea Gardens. The colors are beautiful!! I love the whole gardening theme that goes with this paper! The featured colors include charcoal, fern, glacier, heather, juniper, mink, sweet leaf and white daisy. It is gorgeous! As I complete cards, workshops and other items using this paper, I will post pictures on here. Beginning January 1st, you can go to my Close to my Heart OBA site at https://lauriesmith.closetomyheart.com where you can view the entire new book! Merry Christmas!

May is National Scrapbooking Month!  Check out these great specials Close to my Heart has to offer only in the month of May!

1.   Live Beautifully Paper Packtet:  Includes 16 paper sheets; 2 each of 6 double-sided designs and 2 each of 2 single-sided gold foil designs.  $14.95.  Click here to order.

2.   Live Beautifully Stamp Set:  This stamp set coordinates beautifully with the Live Beautifully paper packet!  $17.95.  Click here to order.

3. Live Beautifully Scrapbooking Kit:  This kit makes five 2-page 12" x 12" layouts and is very easy to put together.  You get everything you need to create these 5 layouts, including memory protectors, all the pre-cut pieces and instructions on how to put it all together.  $44.95.  Click here to order.

4.  Live Beautifully Black Post Bound Album Bundle: This bundle includes the Scrapbooking Kit above, plus a high quality black faux leather post-bound album, page protectors, adhesive and a journaling pen!  An $87.10 value for just $68.95!  Click here to order.

5. Live Beautifully Grey-D-Ring Album Bundle: This bundle includes the Scrapbooking Kit above, plus a high quality grey D-ring leather album, page protectors, adhesive and a journaling pen!  An $87.10 value for just $68.95!  Click here to order.

6.  May Stamp of the Month: 

Live, Laugh, Love
only available May 1–31, 2017

Get the Stamp of the Month for only $5 when you order $50 in Close To My Heart products.  Before submitting your order, simply click to add this set onto your $50 or more order and get it for only $5.00!  Shipping/handling and tax will be added on at checkout.

Here are some examples from my Stamp of the Month consultant swap for card fronts using this month's lovely stamp! What a talented group!

Also, this style is definitely in right now.  My son and I went to a local store yesterday and hanging on their wall was one of their new shirts.  It had LOVE in large letters EXACTLY like this stamp set!  We were both amazed!  I might have to go back and get it!

April is here and so is this month's stamp of the month, Flock Together.  You will get a set of 11 stamps on one sheet.  The original price of the set is $17.95, however, when you place an order of $50 or more in Close to my Heart products, you qualify for the special price of only $5.00!!  That's right, just $5.00!  Below are the sample card fronts from my consultant stamp of the month swap.  Nice work ladies!

Organization is something I get questioned about all of the time.  I'm not the most organized person, but Close to my Heart has provided me with so many items that help me get my stamps, papers, markers and supplies organized.  Now they have come out with the Workspace Wonder sets that help me organize my workspace like never before!  I can get everything that I need for my current project in one spot!  I don't have to go through several containers to find what I am looking for!  You can purchase pieces separately, or better yet, host a party and with a qualifying party order, you can get this entire set for 50% off!!  This is a total packaged value of $117, but you can get it for just $58.50!  And if you reach that goal, you will also receive at least $40 of free products!!  That's $157 worth of products for only $58.50.  You can host a party in your home or have an on-line party and invite your creative friends from anywhere in the United States!  Contact me here for more details!

March has definitely come in like a lion!  Not only has the weather been crazy, but I had a pipe burst in my scrapbooking building and I have spent the last 2 days sorting through a lot of papers, pictures and boxes.  I've had to throw away a full garbage can of papers and containers.  I think this was a sign to take a closer look at all of the supplies I've been hoarding and all of the pictures that I need to get into books!  I have found so many great things in here!  However, I also realized that there are still many things that I need to go with the pictures that I have to scrapbook!  I need more embellishments and papers and stamps and ribbon and so much more!  It's a good thing that Close to my Heart has everything that I am in need of!  Be sure to check out the Seasonal Expressions that will retire at the end of April.  So many great colors!  Don't wait to order the items that you have been wanting.  Things will start going on the unavailable list soon!  I love the March stamp of the month too!  So versatile!  Below is just a sample of how this stamp can be used on a card or to add onto a scrapbook page!

January has brought some crazy weather to our area but has also brought some great new products from Close to my Heart!  I'll have a few posts here to show you what is new and exciting in the newest Seasonal Expressions!  This book is only good through April 2017, but don't wait until then to order what you really want!

Here is the cover of the new book!  To see what's inside, go to http://lauriesmith.closetomyheart.com and click on idea books.  Look for this cover and then enjoy browsing through the catalogue!

Wait!  There's more!  Get the exclusive Welcome Home Wreath Kit for FREE with a qualifying purchase of $60.00 (excludes tax and shipping)!  This is only available during the month of January!  The kit can also be purchased at full retail for $18.95 with no purchase requirement.  I am currently working on mine and am learning how to use the quilling tool to roll the flowers.  I love learning new things!!  Below is a picture of the wreath and below that is a video showing how to create this beautiful piece of artwork for your home (a lovely gift for a new couple or for a housewarming gift!) Just click on the Campaign Informational Video link, then click on the youtube link provided to watch the video!

Campaign Informational Video

One more detail for January!  Don't forget the Stamp of the Month!   With a qualifying purchase of $50 (excludes tax and shipping), you can receive the Adore You stamp set for just $5.00!  So, with a purchase of $60 (excluding tax and shipping), you can get $60 worth of great products, the stamp of the month for only $5 and the Welcome Home Wreath for FREE!!  What a great way to start out your crafting year!  The stamp of the month can also be purchased at full retail price for $17.95 with no additional purchase required.  Picture of the stamp set is in the Stamp of the Month link on the side.

To order any or all of these great specials, log on at http://lauriesmith.closetomyheart.com.  

Happy New Year and Happy Shopping!