Designs by Denise

Halloween Wreath

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I made this Halloween Wreath while Todd was in the priesthood session of conference.

September Club Projects

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we will be making a "Fry box" that I cut using my new CTMH Art Philosphy Cricut cartridge. It will hold small candy bars. The small Thanks was made using the Pair a phrase stamp set that is this month's special.

September club is hosted by Janna. Unfortunately, Janna is moving to St. George so this might be our last chance to see her.

September 2011 Specials

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Happy September! As always, a new month comes with new stamps and specials and this post will explain them to you so you can plan your CTMH purchases around them this month.

You can click on any photo in this post to see it larger and in more detail.

1. Did you know that September is National Stamping Month? Of course Close To My Heart wanted to celebrate with something special, so they created their very first DOUBLE stamp set that you can earn for FREE this month. The stamp set is two "D" size stamp sets (a "double D" if you will) put together in one envelope, called "Pair-a-Phrase". It's full of fun designs and sentiments for almost any occasion. During the month of September, if you spend $75 (before shipping and tax), this stamp set is yours for FREE! FREE I tell you. That's MUCH less than you would pay a plastic surgeon for a DOUBLE D, and so much less painful. Oh, heavens! I crack myself up!

The cards you see are cards made using the "Pair-a-Phrase" set (supply list at the end of this post). I've also included a close up of one of the cards and a photo of the entire set for your viewing pleasure.

2. September Stamp of the Month: I think this set is full of creative possibilities and full functionality for every day needs. It's great for cards, invitations, tags, and MORE! It's called "Limited Edition", which I find a bit funny because to me, the possibilities with this set are UNLIMITED.

You can purchase this set during the month of September only in one of two ways:

Spend $50 (before shipping and tax) and get it for only $5
Purchase it for $17.95

This card was made using "Limited Edition" and the new Sonoma papers. The supply list is at the end of this post.

Ordering Helps:

To order either or both of these stamp sets, give me a call (435) 833-0800
If your order totals $50 (before shipping and tax), you will qualify for the Stamp of the Month at $5. If your order totals $75, you qualify for the Pair-a-Phrase" stamp set FREE and the "Limited Edition" stamp set for $5.

August Club

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July Club

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Cricut and Close To My Heart

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Close to My Heart has taken it to a whole new level! We are the first to come out with a Cricut Cartridge that pairs with clear acrylic stamps and dimensional chipboard. Simply plug the cartridge into your Cricut®* Personal Electronic Cutter machine and you’re ready to cut any of the 700 shapes, ranging from elegant rosettes and lace to trendy gift boxes and banners! You’ll also receive three stamp sets as well as three sets of 9" × 12" Dimensional Elements that work in tandem with the cartridge. On top of that, numerous My Acrylix stamp sets in our new Idea Book pair wonderfully with images on the Cricut® cartridge. They made it SOOO easy…if you look closely at the sets you’ll see that they’ve put lines around the images that coordinate and marked the size setting right on the acetate sheet.

There are several ways to get your Cricut bundle:

1. It will be available to all customers beginning August 1st for $99. I'm now accepting pre-order, simply email me at pandenise@gmail.com. You order will qualify for a FREE copy of the new Idea Book sent out right away. That way you'll be able to add additional new items for your order and qualify for Hostess Rewards (at just $150 you'll receive $25 in rewards).

2. Host a Party! Get it for 50% off when your party reaches $250 or more, plus $40 in Hostess Rewards. Your party can even be online if you'd prefer. Email me at pandenise@gmail.com to schedule your event!

You can view a video about the cricut cartridge here http://youtu.be/OdUV0y4RFDI

Baby Shower Invitations and Gifts

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May Club Projects

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May's projects are below.

May - National Scrapbooking Month

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You can get it during the month of May (May 1-31, 2011 ) in 3 ways. Don't forget: you have to wait until May 1 for all 3 options below.

Sign up as a Close To My Heart Consultant during May (at half price!!!! Only $65 for over $300 worth of kit goodies) and get the kit FREE with your New Consultant Kit.
Spend a minimum of $50 in CTMH products (before shipping and tax) and get it for only $15. You can call or email me with your order (435-833-0800, pandenise@gmail.com)
Purchase it outright for $34.95. You can call or email me with your order

Now on to the details of the kit. It includes:

1- D size ($22.95 value) "You & Me" Stamp Set
1 - 12" x 12" Colonial White Cardstock
6 - 12" x 12" B&T (Patterned Paper) Duos (New Cardstock Weight!)
1 - 6" x 9" You & Me Irresistibles Chipboard Die Cut Sheet
1 yd. Chocolate Striped Ribbon
1 pkg. Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
1 - Full-Color Cutting and Instruction Guide

Here's a photo I took of the contents of the kit:

April Club Projects

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Hope for Japan - Fundraiser

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The following are direct words from Jeanette Lynton, CEO of Close To My Heart:

"We've all been reeling with the images of tragedy and devastation in Japan. If you're looking for an easy, real, practical way to help relief efforts, then I invite you to contact your Close To My Heart Consultant!

Typically, our A-sized sets retail for $7.95/$8.95 CAN, but the "Hope for Japan" set will be available through April 30 for just $5--and Close To My Heart will be donating 100% of the profits to the American Red Cross to benefit relief efforts in Japan.

If we all do a little, together we can do a lot. Let's show our support and together, provide real HOPE for Japan!"

Let me know if you would like to place an order. :)

March Club Layout

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This layout is done using the Magic book. It is the Backstage pattern.

February Projects

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Club is Tuesday, February 8th. Janna is our hostess.

Januar 2011 Specials

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January is full of GREAT specials with Close To My Heart. I'll explain a few:

1. Inspirations Brochure: Close To My Heart has put out a gorgeous brochure for the month of January called Inspirations. It is full of beautiful papers, stamps and accessories that will take your breath away. AND, on top of that there are several specials that are good during the life of this brochure (Jan 1-31, 2011).

Buy the Wings Workshop on the Go Kit (pages 2-3 of brochure, see photo above for some of the workshop projects) and get special pricing on the stamp sets shown in the brochure.
Get the January Stamp of the Month for less than ever before (see #2 below).

2. January Stamp of the Month: I am in stinkin' love with this set. The actual size of the stamp carrier sheet is 6" x 6", so that gives you a good idea about the size of the stamps.

Getting this set FREE is even EASIER than ever before. This month, and this month only, if you purchase the Wings Workshop on the Go (see page 2-3 of the Inspirations brochure), and 4 other items from the Inspirations brochure, you get the Stamp of the Month FREE. I've figured it out: you can get it with a purchase as little as $52.75 (before shipping and tax). Are you flippin' kiddin' me? NOPE! It's for real: a $22.95 set FREE with a $52.75 purchase.

Here's my suggested purchase list to get that 'have to have' stamp of the month FREE with the smallest purchase:
Wings Workshop on the Go Kit (G1016) - $29.95
Wings Level 2 My Stickease (X7135C) - $4.95
Black Mini-Medley Collection (Z1393) - $4.95
Wings Level 2 Pleated Ribbon Assortment (Z1398) - $4.95
A Game stamp set (A1113) - $7.95
Subtotal: $52.75

January Club Projects

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January's club will be Tuesday January 11th. Rachel is our hostess. We are going to make the following projects. All of the stamp sets are in the NEW catalog. You will have an opportunity to order items out of the new catalog at a discounted rate in January only!

December Club

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The top picture is the card I did for our card swap. Below are all the club projects for December.

November Club Projects

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November's Club projects are above. We are going to start making Christmas cards. Club is Tuesday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m. Ranae is our hostess. If you can't make it please get your orders in before then.

Thanks!

November Specials!

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Want to know how to get $45.90 FREE with a $100 order? Well, if you do then I have TWO HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS today. If you are gearing up for Thanksgiving and already feeling a little bit of gratitude, then this post is for YOU!

Here's what you'll find in today's post:
1. November Stamp of the Month: "A Little Thanks"
2. November Close To My Heart Special: "A Little MORE Thanks"
Read on....

1. November Stamp of the Month: "A Little Thanks": As you know, along with a new month, comes a NEW STAMP OF THE MONTH, and this month's is a MUST HAVE! I love this set. I think of all the cards I make, "Thank You" cards are by far the ones I make and use the most.

The November Stamp of the Month (D1444-A Little Thanks) is available to you to purchase or earn FREE during the month of November only. It's GREAT for thank you cards and layouts about gratitude. Read below to find out how to get it!
* earn it FREE when you spend $100 or more (before shipping and tax)
* earn it for 75% off ($5.74) when you spend $75 or more (before shipping and tax)
* earn it for 50% off ($11.74) when you spend $50 or more (before shipping and tax)
* earn it for 25% off ($17.21) when you spend $25 or more (before shipping and tax)
* purchase it for full retail price ($22.95)

Here is what the set actually looks like. The actual size of the carrier sheet is 6" x 6". That will help you understand the approximate size of the images.

And if that weren't enough...GET THIS:

2. November Close To My Heart Special - "A Little More Thanks": During the month of November, Close To My Heart is expressing "A Little More Thanks" to you with a FREE My Acrylix stamp set of your choosing. When you place a minimum order of $100 (before shipping and tax), not only will you receive the November Stamp of the Month ("A Little Thanks"...$22.95 value) FREE, but you will also receive one free stamp set of your choice from the Autumn/Winter 2010 Idea Book FREE (free stamp sets include set sizes A, B, C and D. Stamp sets that are not available as the free set include Workshops on the Go stamp sets, E-size stamp sets, and customizable K stamps. Tax and shipping apply). That means if you spend $100 (before shipping and tax) you could get $45.90 in stamp sets absolutely FREE!

This November special is just Close To My Heart's way of expressing "A Little More Thanks" to YOU, our valuable customers!

October Club Projects

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Janae is our hostess. Club will be October 12th at 6:30 p.m.

September Club Projects

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This Card is made with Thriller which is September's Stamp of the Month.

This layout I created using the new paper pack "Olivia". It also features a new color of Sunset.

Don't forget Club is Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30 p.m. Sarah is our hostess. If you can't attend please get your orders into me as soon as possible

September Stamp Of the Month

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This set can be yours in several different ways:
* earn it FREE when you spend $100 or more (before shipping and tax)
* earn it for 75% off ($5.74) when you spend $75 or more (before shipping and tax)
* earn it for 50% off ($11.74) when you spend $50 or more (before shipping and tax)
* earn it for 25% off ($17.21) when you spend $25 or more (before shipping and tax)
* purchase it for full retail price ($22.95

September Promotions

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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 by contacting me directly (435) 833-0800 or pandenise@gmail.com

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!

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

August Club Projects

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Kathy is our hostess and Club is Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30-9:30 p.m.

The layout was done from a catalog swap by Janiel Coates and the August SOTM was from Karen Pederson The other card was inspired by Vicki Wiznick

July Club Projects

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June Club projects

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June's projects are below. Club will be Tuesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.

April Club Projects

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April club projects are below.

This card was done by Kathy Carlson

March 17th Club Projects

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We are making the following at club on Wednesday, March 17th. Janae is our hostess.

You Rock Birthday Card.

Birthday layout inspired by Tiffany Cheney.

Birthday card made with March Stamp of the Month. This card idea I got from another consultant.

February Club Projects

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February's club will be Wednesday, February 17th at 6:30. Karen is our hostess. We will be making the following layout which I got from Jolynn.

Birthday Card

Anytime card.

January club Projects

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January Club is January 20th. You can order out of the new catalog. You will also get your 10% Christmas discount. We are making this valentine.

November Club Projects

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These are November's Club Projects. The layout is titled Family is Love. Don't forget that it is buy 2 stamp sets get 1 free.

We are making this card inspired by Tracy Mason's studio As well as four gift tags inspired by Vicki Wiznick.

October Club Projects

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I can't get this picture to rotate for some reason but we are making this card. It is made with the September Stamp of the Month which I love! This card was originally created by another CTMH consultant. I fell in love with it and had to replicate it.

This is the inside of a matchbook card we are making.

This is the front of the matchbook card.

This is October's Club Layout. It is made with the stamp set "Beware" The colors are Olive, Purple Pansey, and Autumn Terracotta.

September Club Projects

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This month I fell in love with the page below in the catalog. I duplicated and then created a second page to go along with it.

August Club Layouts

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These are August's club layouts. Club will be Wednesday August 19th at 6:30 p.m. Sara is our hostess. The hawaiian shirt card I got from another consultant but I cannot remember her name to give her credit.

July Stamp Club Projects

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July club is Wednesday, July 15th at 6:30 p.m. Heather is our hostess. These are our projects we will be making.

Moondoggie Paper and Paradise stamp set. This layout was originally done by Lisa Stenz another Close To My Heart consultant. I fell in love with this layout.

Thank you card with the stamp set "Thank You" and Animal Cracker paper.

Celebrate card with Emporium paper and June Word Puzzle and May word Puzzle.

June Projects

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Our June club will be held Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Kathy will be our hostess.

Sorry but blogger kept turning this one to the side. not sure why. The first card was done by Mary Dunbar another CTMH consultant and I loved it.

May Club Projects

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Club is Wednesday May 20th. These are the projects. The cards were inspired by Tiffany Cheney. The first Zoo page is rotated but I couldn't get it to rotate on here.

April Club Projects

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April Club will be held Wednesday April 29th at 6:30p.m. Sara is our hostess.

Below is our pages. I titled it I Love. That way you can put whatever you like on it.

We are also doing a baby card

And Mother's Day card. You can't tell by the picture but the butterfly has glitter.

April Campaigns

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Starting April 15th you will have the chance to earn the "Tickled Pink" promotion. It is really cute. It comes with cardstock, B&T that has glitter on it, as well as a stamp set, and a mini medley kit with the crochet flowers, brads, frames, and more.

The new Idea book will be available at our next club. It is $2.50 or free with a $35 order. This is one of my favorite idea books of all time. There is tons of camping and beach themes. April Stamp of the Month is about dad. Below is some sample artwork.

March Club Projects

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These are March Club Projects. Megan is our hostess. Our club will be Tuesday, March 17th at 6:30 p.m.

Girl Birthday card - Made with Family Ties

Boy Birthday Card

Pages "Treasure Family"

February Club Projects

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February Club projects.

February Specials

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This month is 25 years of Close To My Heart. To celebrate spend $25 on any stamp set (K-size customized, Stamp of the Month, and any discounted retired sets excluded) and receive this special set for free.

January Club

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This is January's club project. This layout is made with Emporium paper, cocoa, buttercup, sweat leaf and crystal blue. The stamp set used is Cupcake Sprinkles.

We are also making a few valentine cards.

January SOTM and Celebrate National Papercrafting Month.

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I will be posting our January Club projects in the next few days. Club is Tuesday, January 27th at 6:30 p.m. Cashelle is our hostess!

Here are the specials and the Stamp of the month.

It is National Papercrafting Month. To celebrate you can get this beautiful paperpack with an E size stamp set.

The gorgeous new Key to My Heart Level 2 paper packet features all of our luscious
new exclusive colors: Tulip, Juniper, Sorbet, and Crème Brulee. The packet is accompanied by the awesome new E-size My Acrylix® Key to My Heart stamp setbrimming with elegant, charming designs. It’s a great combo with a retail value of $47.90—and from December 16 through January 31 it can be yours at substantial savings, or even FREE! Fun for All!
Celebrating National Papercrafting Month
What’s more, hostesses can get the kit FREE with a Home Gathering sales total
of $400 or more. And if you join Close To My Heart between January 1–31, you’ll
receive the kit FREE in your New Consultant Kit.
National Papercrafting Month promises something for everyone

This is January Stamp of the Month. It is a fun one because you can make your own desk calendars. It is $22.95 or 25% off with a $25 order, 50% off with a $50 order, 75% off with a $75 order and free with $100 order.

December Club Projects

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December's club will be Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 p.m. We will be making these Christmas pages. Don't forget as my Christmas gift to you I will give you 10% off your December order. I will also have the new spring catalogs available for purchase for $2.50.

A Christmas gift bag with tag and this adorable snowman card that Tiffany Cheney shared.

November Club

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These are November's Projects. Our club will be Tuesday November 18th. Janna is our hostess.

These cards were made by using the Creative Basics Paper Pack. This card was inspired by Christine David and the one above Kathy Carlson.

This layout was made by using the Aspen paper pack. The stamp set used is the All Decked Out which is the Stamp of the Month. It uses flock on the Brrr title.

Walgreens Free Photo Print!

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November Stamp of The Month

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This month's Stamp of the Month is All Decked Out! This is one of my favorites. The snowman is in pieces so you can build your own snowman. It is $22.95 or you can spend $25 and get it 25% off, Spend $50 get it 50% off, Spend $75 and get it 75% off or free with a $100 order.

November Close To My Heart Promotion

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These fabulous textured cardstock die-cuts in a variety of colors and designs will give your artwork and layout titles the attention they deserve. Each combo pack includes 12-12"× 12" textured cardstock Dazzling Die-Cuts sheets (2 each of 6 colors), plus a 6"×9" sheet of fun adhesive-backed Dimensional Elements. Available November 4-30 only*, at just $6 per pack, they are a fun, aff ordable way to add pizzazz and versatility to your artwork.It's super-simple: When you place an order of $50 or more, you can purchase up to six Dazzling Die-Cuts combo packs for an incredible price of only $6 each-that's more than half off retail! (Limit of one of each pack per order.) Each combo pack features one of our heavenly color palettes and comes with stars, hearts, flowers, alphabet letters, and more.

October Club Layout

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This is a card that the pattern was out of the Close To My Heart Card Originals Program.

This is a Kit-Kat decorated for Halloween!

THis layout is for October's Club. The writing in the corner is a cute Halloween Poem I found. It uses the October Word Puzzle and Scary Nights stamp set.

Colors; Autumn Terracotta, Olive, Pansy Purple, Sunflower

September Club Projects

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February 2008 Club Layout

August 2008 Club Projects

April 2008 Club Projects

This is September's Club Projects.

These projects were shared with me by other CTMH Consultants.