Straight From the Stock

Don't you feel good about using up supplies that you have been storing for way to long.  I always tell my workshop members that the great thing about how I run my workshops is that we become scrapbookers instead of scrap-collectors.  Even I have paper packets and products that I have bought with intentions to use and haven't yet.  Well as of yesterday there are 2 less level 1 kits in my drawers!  For some reason I had 2 of the level 1 kit Building Blocks.  I used both kits to finish duplicating these 4th of July layouts.  Yes I duplicate layouts so that each of my family members have their own albums. It wasn't such a crazy idea when I only had 1 child.

Level 1 kits are fast and easy to assemble and with a little bit of accessories including eyelets (Yes that is right eyelets! When was the last time you used an eyelet?) and stamping these layouts are cute, done and ready for the albums. Oh and for icing on the cake there is a little more room in my paper drawer.

You can shop online anytime for level 1 kits on my website.  Or if you would like to become a scrapbooker instead of a scrap-collector join my workshop group! Email or call me and I will share with you all the details.

Autumn/Winter 2010 Open House!

 

Presented By: Nicole Norris
Independent Consultants 

Close to my Heart
 

When: Saturday, 

September 18,  2010
 

Where: Nicole Norris' home
121 W. 100 S. 

Millville, UT 84326
 

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
 

R.S.V.P: 435.787.0125
Let us know that you are coming to reserve your free make & take.

Demonstrations Every 30 Minutes

10:15-Clearly Cool Clear Cards

10:45-Flip Flaps

11:15-Studio J

11:45-Magic

 • Free Fall 2010 Catalog with your order • Free Make & Take

• Drawing after every demonstration • Big Basket Give-Away

You will receive tickets that will be entered into a drawing. The winner of the drawing will receive a prize basket valued at over a $50!! Tickets can be earned for

• RSVPing before the party (1 ticket)  • Placing an order (3 tickets)
• Coming to the party (1 ticket) • Bringing a friend (2 tickets)
• Booking a party (4 tickets) • Signing up for a class (3 tickets)

Discover the Precision, Versatility & Simplicity of Acrylic Stamps

Triple Play!!!

I know I have been a blogging slacker but I can't think of a better way to get back on track then with a promotion! Come Celebrate National Stamping Month with Close To My Heart's Triple Play!

Create 3 beautiful 4" x 4" mini-albums (as seen below) with this all-inclusive kit that can be yours now through September 30. You can order them on my website, or contact me directly (iotamaker@gmail.com 435.787.0125)

The kit includes:

• 1 - My Acrylix "Love This" Stamp Set (see photo of stamp images in this post. Actual size of carrier sheet is 6" x 6")
• 4 - Exclusive Inks Mini-Stamp Pads (Desert Sand, Hollyhock, Indian Corn Blue and Sunset)
• 9 - 4" x 12" Panels (3 each of 3 color schemes)
• 3 - 6" x 12" Die-Cut Sheets
• 1 - 72" Length Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon
• 3 - Hook and Loop Fasteners
• 1 - Step-by-Step Instruction Full-Color Brochure

This 'gotta-have-it' kit can be yours in several different ways:

• Purchase it for $29.95 (use order #CC1010).
• Purchase $25 in My Acrylix stamps* and get the Triple Play kit for just $15 (use order #CC1010A).
• Spend $40 on My Acrylix stamps* and get Triple Play for only $5 (use order #CC1010B).
• Host a Gathering with sales of $300 or more and get Triple Play FREE!
• Join Close To My Heart as a Consultant and get the kit FREE!

National Stamping Month is always fun, but this year you'll get three times the excitement with Triple Play! To order Triple Play, head to my website, click on shop online, and go to town!

*excludes Stamp of the Month sets, "K" size stamp sets, and Workshop on the Go stamp sets.

The Last Days of the Lazy Days of Summer

It is sad to see summer come to a close.  I am probably one of those rare Moms that actually love having their kids home from school.  I love the laid back care free schedule of summer. I love not having the strict routine, homework and early bed time of school.  So the last week we relaxed hung out with friends and enjoyed the end of our freedom!

This last picture cracks me up. Mikele my 6 almost 7 year old going on 16 was pretending to talk on her little sister's play cell phone.  She declared that she felt like a teenage. On that cheerful note we will bring our summer vacation to a close, send the kids back to school and get back to the fun of creating beautiful layouts faster simpler and easier. Stay tune and I will have art work posted soon.

Disney World Signature Book

I have been missing in action for a completely legitimate reason.  I was in DISNEY WORLD!!! My Grandparents gave us a very generous gift and took us all to Disney World for 10 days.  We had an amazing time! We of course spent some quality time with the mouse but we also made time for Sea World and Universal Studios Island of Adventure.  FYI the butterbeer was YUMMY!  You can read more about our trip on my family blog. 

   Before we left on our trip I made these little signature books/ photo albums for my 3 older kids.  I had it filled with 4x6 cards for the characters to sign and now that we are home I will fill in the rest of the pages with pictures from our trip.

   The paper is from the Zippidee paper packet and the stamp set is exclusive to the Zippidee Workshop Kit.  All of these items can be purchase online any time or you can contact me and I will order it for you.

   Now that we are home I have the usual laundry, unpacking and over 350 PICTURES to scrapbook!  That might seem overwhelming but with Studio J I can create the layouts online, duplicate them for each of my kid's albums and print! Oh and as an added teaser there are some exciting additions to Studio J coming in September 2010.  How does 1/2 price layout sound?

All Night Scrapbooking Expo

The American West Heritage Center is proud to present their first ever All Night Scrapbooking Expo!  I will be attending as a dealer so come on by and say hello!

August Stamp of the Month

I have to say that the August Stamp of the Month, "Something Splendid" is a must have!  I love sets like this one that have the outline of the flower and then the filler space so you can create beautiful stamped images with depth.   You can get your hands on this beautiful set for FREE with a $100 order.  Or you can get it at the following discounts: $75 order stamps set is 75% off or $5.74; $50 order stamp set is 50% off or $11.48; $25 order stamp set is 25% off or $17.21; or you can but the stamp set for $22.95.

Here is some more exciting news! Close To My Heart and I would like to express how much we appreciate you and we know actions speak loader then words so how about a deal that is out of this world! 

For 8 days only (August 4th 9:00 am through August 11 and while supplies last) you can purchase select My Stickease Assotrments for only $2, select My Reflections Level 1 kits for only $4, and select My Reflections Level 2 paper packets for only $6 online! 

Now if that doesn't sound like a cheer: 2,4,6, 8 who do we appreciate? YOU, of course! Where you ask can you take advantage of this amazing deal? On my website of course.  Oh and remember that adorable stamp of the month I just showed you? Well your order counts towards getting that set for free or at a discount!

Would you like to check out the list of sale items so you can make your wish list? Well here you go:

Vintage

Discovery

Heirloom

Floral Impressions

Laid Back Country

Just Chillin

Simple Pleasures
Best Friends
School Zone
Abundance
More to Adore
Sonata
Sweet Harmony
Cutie Pie
Rough n Tumble
Route 66
Majestic Blue
Expedition
Let's Get Together
Floral Tapestry

Everlasting
Caprice
Enchanted
Free Spirit
Life's Delights
Silhouette
It's a Guy Thing
Good Times
sweet Pea
Paper Garden
Boom-Di-Ada
Blue Ribbons
Game On
Sarsaparilla
Perfect day
Magic Moments
Notebook
Aspen

Evensong
Emporium
Unforgettable
That's Amore
Daydream
Sardust
Back Country
Moon Doggie
Animal Cookies
Tinkerin
Bella
Jingle
Sweet Home
Grace
Twitterpated

August Workshop- "Passages"

At the August workshop class we will be creating 3 beautiful 2-page 12x12 layouts using the 4th and final  new Reflections Level 2 paper packet from the summer 2010 idea book.  I feel that the theme of passages is appropriate as sadly summer is winding down and we are gearing up for school to begin again.  Don't worry we will go out with a bang!

I will admit this wasn't my favorite paper packet, judgment based solely from the catalog, but by the time I finished creating these layouts I had become a huge fan!  this paper is very versatile as you can see by the titles of each of my layout. (I know you can't see the pictures but I have them ordered and on their way and the journaling and titles are already done. I will re-post the layouts once the pictures are on.)  I also really enjoyed the opportunity to use a stamp set that normally I would not have bought.  I love the keys and locks from the exclusive set the comes only in the passages workshop on the go kit.

Now you might be asking yourself "How can I get my hands on this great kit?"  Well that is easy! I have listed the shopping list below.  You can either shop online anytime from my website or call or email me today and I would be happy to help you with your order. Now that you know how to get these great products you might be asking, "How can I create these great layouts?" I can help you with that.  You can either come to my class on the 17th or 19th of August from 6:30 until 9:30 or you can create these layouts at home with the help of the workshop guide that comes in the basic kit and Close To My Heart's amazing how to books!  Orders for the workshop need to be to me by Tuesday, August 3, 2010. I can't wait to hear from you!!!

Shopping List

BASIC Kit G1010  $32.85 Value You Pay $29.95!!

•  X7126B Passages Level 2 Paper Pack 12.95
• Exclusive Lifetime Stamp Set Flyer 13.95
• Z1243 Pewter Mini‐Medley Accents 4.95
• No # Workshop Guide 1.00

BETTER (Basic Kit + More Accessories) $41.85

• G1010 Basic Kit 29.95
• Z1316 Cocoa Designer Ribbon Rounds 7.95
• Z1318 Passages Marks 3.95

Add ons:

• D1424 August SOM: Something Splendid 22.95 or less
• E1002 Rustic Alphabet 34.95
• Z1151 3D Foam Tape 5.95
• Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit 5.95

* Stamp pad colors used Barn Red, Brown Bag, Cocoa
 **All prices including kit prices are before shipping and tax

Nicole Norris
iotamaker@myctmh.com
www.iotamaker.myctmh.com
435.787.0125

Photography Class- 3/4 of the way through

Today I am going to share a few more photos I took over the weekend for my class.  I have been LOVING all the things I have learned and can't wait to scrapbook some of these pictures! Speaking of scrapbooking, I am working on the August workshop layouts as we speak.  I will post them asap. Enjoy!

In Utah we celebrate Pioneer Day on the 24th of July.  The kids played with some sparklers and I played with my camera. I love knowing how to use my camera!

This is my sweet baby Allie who turned one last month.  I have decided that she is at a difficult age to photograph because she isn't walking and can't do very much.  I was very limited on posing options.

Mikele is very fun to photograph.  She is always pulling funny faces and shows so much personality.  I have Adobe Lightroom and used one of their presets on this photo to adjust the coloring.

I dragged my family up on campus to take pictures around Old Main.  There is a great view of the valley and I couldn't help but take this picture of the Logan LDS Temple.

I saved the best for last.  I love this picture of my son.  He told me he wasn't going to smile because he was looking "cool" instead.  I have to agree he looks pretty cool!

Card Swap- Birthday Theme

I love using up supplies! For this month's card swap group our theme was birthday cards.  I made this card using products that I had in my stash.  I did not buy a single thing. The paper is from the Perfect Day paper packet, the ribbon from a previous creative basics pack and the stamp set is called It's Your Day.  I added a little sparkle to the card with CTMH's Glitz Glitter Glue. The actual design of the card was inspired by my friend Lynette and was just adapted to the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 size.
  On another note. You have 2 more days to sign up for the Clearly Splendor card class.  I have 3 spots left so email or call me asap!