FREE Cricut Artbooking Class, and project directions for Big Picture Classes WEDNESDAY 7pm MST!!!

HERE IS A HUGE REMINDER!!!!!!!

It’s a Scrapbooking Pajama Party!
newcricut® artbooking
exclusive cartridge
Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring
you a live webcast about the Cricut® Artbooking collection. Purchase
the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way
you scrapbook!

Tune in for the FREE webcast on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm
(MDT) at BigPictureClasses.com. During the presentation, you’ll
learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including
Close To My Heart’s Artbooking “2 of a Kind” layout.

If you’d like to interact on the message board, participate in live
chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you
will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a FREE
account on the Big Picture Classes website.

We hope you enjoy this sneak peek of the new Artbooking collection
as Kristine Widtfeldt and the Big Picture Classes crew make the
featured project and share their tips and tricks. We know you will
be chomping at the bit to make the Artbooking layout, so take this
opportunity to sit back, relax, and drool over the items, then be ready to
spring into action August 1 when you can buy the collection. Then tune
in to the archived event for step-by-step details on how to make the
project. To make the project, you will need the following items—
or similar products—on hand:

Z1906 Cricut® Artbooking Collection*
1301 Bamboo Cardstock
1388 Colonial White Cardstock
X5668 Honey Cardstock
X5762 Lagoon Cardstock

X5930 Slate Cardstock
X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock
X5666 Twilight Cardstock
Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z1853 Aqua Dots*
Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Z1294 Sanding Kit

*These products will be available for purchase beginning August 1, 2013.

ContaCt me:
Heather Plotzke
760-712-7033
 heatherplotzke.ctmh.com
 hrkinney@hotmail.com
let me show you how®

Slide show highlights from Disneyworld CTMH style 2013 Convention

OMG, $49!!!! That's all it takes to join my team and become apart of the best, most fun group of Papercrafters around.  For only $49, you get tons and tons of product, you can earn lots of money to support your crafting habit, AND the best part for me....YOU get to join some of my favorite people in the whole wide world!  I love my Girls!!!!!!!!

Here is a slide show of some of my favorite moments together from this past convention in Orlando at Walt Disney World.  Join my team by clicking here and  YOU could be having a blast with us too!!

Be sure to like my video and leave a comment if you find yourself or if you find yourself wishing you were with us.

Workshop on the GO for HALF PRICE!!!! Only $19.95

REMINDER: Supplies Limited!!!!
Get this AWESOME Workshop On the Go set for a crazy reduced price of $19.95 ONLY while supplies last AND only in JULY. Hurry to heatherplotzke.ctmh.com TODAY to get yours.

That's the 12x12 Canvas, the stamp set, the accessories, AND the direction guide!!!! 

What a GREAT Holiday gift for someone.

Artbooking featured on FREE Online PAJAMA PARTY 7/31/13 Register today

Below is an article from Big Picture Classes website about the new Pajama Party 7/31/13  Register today for free you won't want to miss out!!!!!!!

Our newest, free-est online event yet!
(And you don't even have to get dressed up.) Stacy Julian, Wendy Smedley, and Angie Lucas have something FUN up their pajama sleeves, and YOU are invited to join the party. Start by watching Stacy's video, then check out the links to the right, say hi to our wonderful sponsor, Close to My Heart, and most importantly, make sure you register today.

How to Party With Us
Visit this page on Pajama Party night to watch for free, and we'll keep you company while you work on your latest projects from whatever class you're currently taking. You can also complete our Featured Project, chat with us live, complete fun creative challenges, and enter to win prizes-but only if you register for our private Pajama Party classroom and community. Register now for free!

What's in a Pajama Party? Six fun-filled, inspiration-filled, and prize-filled segments: Popcorn Bowl + Popcorn Poll Teachers' Tip Trio Partner Project Guest Pajamas Under the Covers Partner Project Finale

During our Pajama Party, Close to My Heart is providing an exclusive project taught by Stacy Julian along with amazing prizes and giveaways offered throughout the evening. 

Get Organized! with CTMH

I am so excited about these new organizers....the small version now has insert I can order for holding all my sponge daubers!!!! I can't wait.  No more chasing daubers and sponges.

153 days!

Okay people...its coming we can't stop it.  153 days until Christmas, which means ONLY 120ish days until you need to have your holiday cards ready to go!  So here is Christmas in July sale for you:

• For every $35 you spend before July 31st with me, I will give you $5 in hostess rewards credit BACK to spend from the new products out August 1st.  Hostess rewards can be used towards ink pads, paper packs, card stock, and stamp sets.  That's FREE money for you to shop with me with.  Who's ready to get your Christmas gift early?!?!?!  CLICK HEATHERPLOTZKE.CTMH.COM, and JOIN the my open gathering and start shopping and earning today!

You Are Welcome Here - join me at CTMH now

Excited to have you join me whether on my team, at a workshop, or just to scrap with!

CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book Kick-off Party - RSVP today

• • Autumn/Winter Idea Book Kick-off Party

     

    Tuesday, August 6, 2013
  • 6:30pm until 8:30pm

• It's that time again! Time to get your FREE copy of the new CTMH Idea Book, did I mention for FREE! You and all your friends are super, super welcome to come and check out my array of new scrapbooking, stamping, home decor, and even handmade jewelry goodies and samples. This time I am offering a mini-workshop that evening too. We will be making a fun 2 page summer layout featuring Surf's Up. The layout is totally optional and costs $10 (I will need pre-registration for the layout no later than August 1st in order to get the kits ready). If you aren't available to attend I know my NC and TN girls probably can't make it, we will miss you. If you'd like a copy of the Idea Book shipped out to you (still FREE), let me know and yours will be on its way. The workshop layout is also available as a mailable kit!

Canvas Journal Featuring Studio J Art

Continuing my post series from July 9th, here is the next project in my Convention Series that I made featuring my CREATE Studio J layout.

 To create the photo, I printed my Studio J layout on tissue paper and applied that to the canvas journal (which is retiring July 31st) using modge podge (click for full detailed instructions on this technique see my post from April 2013).

I used our pigment ink cube and rubbed them directly onto the canvas book, rbbon and the tags to get the rich colors. I left those dry overnight and then finished up by gluing on some embellishments with liquid glass.  Note the flowers in the corner, I colored those wood pieces with pigment ink to alter them and then heat embossed with clear powder over them to seal in color.  Last touch was simply wrapping some of CTMH's baker's twine/hemp combo around the binding.  The lip of the binding held it on quite nicely.

What do you think?????  I'd love to answer your questions and here your thoughts on my journal.

#CTMH, #StudioJ

Studio J art - from special guest designer

I wanted to share some fun and fab Studio J layouts from my friend and customer - Rose (who made them as a gift but said I could share because you won't tell her Mom so shhhh LOL)!  If you'd like to be featured as a guest designer, just send me your CTMH art via email at hrkinney@hotmail.com OR BETTER YET share it on my facebook page  facebook.com/heatherplotzkeCTMH

CTMH Retired items list - Get yours before they are sold out!

Here is the list everyone, these items are going, going, gone!  July 31st is the last day to order these favorites and SOME won't last until then.  They are officially now only available while current supplies last.  Get yours today at heatherplotzke.ctmh.com.  AND remember to JOIN a gathering when you shop to help earn someone hostess rewards!

Retiring List:  LAST DAY TO ORDER 7/31/13 (or while supplies last)
Part	Description
Z1347	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy
Z1366	Brads Metal Assortment
Z1410	Antiqued Copper Designer Brads
Z1358	Buttons Basic Assortment
Z1369	Buttons Red Assortment
Z1370	Buttons Pink Assortment
Z1371	Buttons Blue Assortment
Z1372	Buttons Green Assortment
Z1703	Wooden Badge Buttons
Z1704	Pewter Badge Buttons
Z1821	Buttons Black Assortment
Bulk212	Chocolate Buttons
Bulk273	Grey Sparkle Badge Buttons
BULK297	Black Button
G1060	Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit
G1061	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit
Z1412	10-Things Pocket
Z1474	6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes
Z1721	3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes
Z1722	4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes
Z1723	5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes
Z1724	6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes
Z1450	Cork Color-Ready Alphabet
Z1718	Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes
Z1719	Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes
Z1773	Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes
1771	WaterbrushMedium
Z1246	EmbPowderCocoa
Z1350	embossing powder topiary
Z1351	embossing powder dutch blue
Z655	EmbPowderOlive
Z656	EmbPowderOutdoorDenim
Z659	EmbPowderCranberry
Z670	EmbPowderBlack
Z672	EmbPowderRed
Z673	EmbPowderWhite
Z724	EmbossingPen
X7155C	Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes
X7156C	Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes
X7157C	Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images
X7159C	Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment
X7164C	Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment
X7166C	Claire Complements Canvas Shapes
X7167C	Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment
Z1392	2" Scallop Circle Punch
Z578	Corner Rounder
Z1326	Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment
Z1327	Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment
Z1710	Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers
BULK233	Just Blooms® Flutter Paper Shapes (1" with script)
Z1612	Paper Clip Pins
Z1827	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small
Z1828	My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large
G1062	Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit
Z1734	Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots
Z1755	Posh Journaling Spots
G1053	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit
G1054	Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit
G1055	Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit
G1056	Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit
G1057	Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit
G1058	Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit
G1059	Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit
Z1748	Brocade Assortment
Z1766	Memo Assortment
Z1780	Wrangler Assortment
Z1794	Cottage Assortment
Z1810	Later Sk8r Assortment
Z1813	Claire Assortment
Z1831	Buzz and Bumble Assortment
X7155B	Avonlea Paper Packet
X7156B	Clementine Paper Packet
X7157B	Dakota Paper Packet
X7159B	Scholastic Paper Packet
X7164B	Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet
X7166B	Claire Paper Packet
X7167B	Later Sk8r Paper Packet
Z1487	Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection
Z1489	Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection
Z1697	Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection
Z1736	My Creations® Mini Banner
Z1739	My Creations® Milk Carton
Z1740	My Creations® Bookmark Album
Z1774	My Creations® Canvas Journal
Z1081	ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax
Z1088	ChocolateWaxyFlax
Z1089	BlackWaxyFlax
Z1096	EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment
Z1798	Black Tulle Ribbon
Z906	BambooWaxyFlax
W1123	Spring Summer 2013 B&T Duo Sampler
Z1267	Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3)
Z4134	Handle and Swivel Base
Z4136	ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase
Z4200	AccessoriesOrganizer
Z608	EmbossingStylusMedium
A1132	Family
A1133	Festival of Lights
B1372	Circle Together
B1395	So Grateful
B1396	School Rocks
B1405	Rugged Dude
B1406	Blessings of Peace
B1410	A Friend Like You
B1414	Bonjour
C1438	Tea Time
C1461	Salutation Seals
C1466	Instant Memories
C1505	Pun Fun
C1507	Angelic Blessings
C1508	Paisley Flair
C1511	Love Blooms
C1520	Christmas Joy
D1187	For Every Occasion
D1388	Card Chatter - Christmas
D1399	Dream Big
D1440	Everlasting Life
D1444	A Little Thanks
D1492	Christmas Love
D1517	Game On
D1519	Abundance
D1521	Powder Heaven
D1523	Sweet Music
D1528	Jardin
E1010	Chocolate Alphabet Large
E1014	Posterboard Alphabet
E1015	Cocktail Alphabet
E1017	Old World Alphabet
E1018	Pennant Alphabet
E1019	Bohemian Alphabet
E1020	Token Alphabet
E1021	Trinity Alphabet
E1022	Hero Alphabet
E1023	Varsity Alphabet
E1024	Keepsake Alphabet
K900	Single Name Stamp
K9012	Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines
K9013	Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines
K9014	Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines
K9022	Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines
K9023	Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines
K9024	Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines
W1600	Customized Set

Sneak Peak at Autumn/Winter 2013 CTMH Idea Book

WOW -- IT'S HERE!!!!  Art samples from the new Close To My Heart's brand new Idea Book (LIVE August 1st).  Start your wish list today.  Contact me to get your very own copy of the new book!  Booking parties now for the August/September.

#CTMH, #Scrapbooking,

Convention 2013 Swap Cards

Okay you asked for them and here they are -- my Swap cards from this years #CTMHVIVA Convention in Orlando.  Thanks to everyone who swapped with me, I hope you all had a much fun as I did.  I am thankful for all this new inspiration.  Hopefully you all will be too!

Studio J Hobo bag - Convention gift

Here we are again checking out the next project I made using my Studio J Jpgs.  This time I wanted something fashionable but functional.  After a lot of searching I found these cute Hobo Bags at Michaels.  Using "Dark material transfers" which you run right through my home printer.  I ironed it onto the bags and my gifts were ready.

Convention 2013 Swap card - MINE

I showed you yesterday the Create layout I made.  For me the GEM to this project was the Jpgs that came FREE when I purchased my layout.  Let's Free those Jpgs!!!!!!

Here are the cards that I created to swap with my friends at convention this year.  I created the card base using the Cricut Artiste tag card and added Baker's twine, and wood creations for accents.

My Convention Studio J Artwork

Okay so I wanted to create something for convention to showcase what we do as Close To My Heart Consultants.  So I decided to made a Studio J layout so I could use the Jpg's to create a variety of different crafts.  Over the next few days I will show you a few of the items I've made so far!!!

Here is the original layout.  The photos are from the Disney Coronado (the resort where convention was held).  The paper pack used is Surf's up.

Some of the tips I used on this layout are:

• On the right had page the VIVA logo from Convention was a shade to bright to match the altered paper colors and My Stickease I was planning to use.  To change the tone to better coordinate I put a journalling box directly overtop of the photo well and clicked the Vellum button.
• The swirls around the flower shapes on both pages were individual Stickers used to cover the existing papers.  
• I also stitched around the flowers by placing stitched circles, which I cropped easily with the crop tool.  Then copying and pasting around the flowers.
• My favorite techinique here is the wooden papers that I journalled on.  To create that effect, I simply dragged My Stickease journal tab to the right page, sized it appropriately and then copy/pasted over the complete journal area.
• The wording is done in individual journal blocks, example "Let Me Show you how" is three separate journal blocks.

USA Banner

I wanted to surprise my Mom with a little USA Love.  This is the banner that I made while everyone else was working on their cards at my June workshop.

50% off this month while supplies last Canvas WOTG

Get the gorgeous Workshops on the Go^® 12 x 12 canvas art kit for half price in July — no qualifying purchase required! From July 1– July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95 — more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.
Shop online or contact me to place your qualifying order and take advantage of the savings today!

*Offer valid July 1–31, 2013 while supplies last. No qualifying purchase needed. No limit per order. No refunds or adjustments on product already purchased.

See what I did with MY Canvas WOTG when I posted about it in March - Click here!

Patriotic Card from Studio J

Earlier this week I showed you all my layout from Studio J that I made without photos for the express reason of cardmaking and crafting.  Now I wanted to show you what I made with the free JPGs that came with my purchased layout.

This card was cut out of outdoor denim cardstock with my Cricut Artiste.  Its meant to tri-fold out, but I glued the front piece down after the hand-stitching to hide the ends.  

 

 I stamped the Antique white pigment ink on cranberry cardstock. I heat set the stamping so the pigment ink so it wouldn't smear.  I printed the Studio J Jpgs on photo paper at 3x3 and glued them back to back on the card.

I'd LOVE to hear from you, leave a comment and tell me what you think.  Happy and Safe holiday weekend.

Happy 4th of July Layout

I made this Layout using Studio J so I could make some Patriotic cards and art decor.  I will show you the card I made later this week.

I wanted to show this off to you, so you can see that Studio J can be used as art, WITHOUT photos!

Note how I carried the stitching technique through both pages.

What do you think????

Happy Independence Day!!!!!!!

Ribbons and Trims - CTMH Way

Absent against my will - CTMH Convention update

Hi everyone, sorry my blogging has been slim lately.  I wrote super funny blog posts, with great photos from convention and somewhere they were lost in cyberspace!  I promise to get you some updates out soon.  It literally took me 29 hours to get home form Orlando from convention so although I planned on working this afternoon I found that after initial kiddo hugs I fell asleep and woke up tonight, oops.

Just got the word my luggage is in a van about 15 mins away, hurray!!!!!!!  It was one of those kind of travel experiences.

I had a great week in Disney World and at the CTMH Convention.  I can't wait to share, okay reshare lol, the experience!