You are Invited to Crop 'til You Drop at the Scrappy Chic Workshop

May 22 is the next Crop.  Space is limited, please RSVP today to reserve a spot for you and a friend!  Bring your projects to work on - scrapbook pages, cards, etc.  Contact me to RSVP or for details and directions.

Mark your calendar with 2010 Crop Dates:  June 26, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18.

I'm Having a Purse Party!

Last Summer I designed my own purse at a Zag Bag party.  I love it so much, I want another one!  So I'm hosting my own party on Saturday May 15.  Would you like to come over and design your own bag?  Contact me and I'll fill you in on the details.

Wondering what is a Zag Bag?  Check out the website.

The New Summer Paper Packs from Close To My Heart

Cherry-O 

Splendor

Zippidee

Passages

See all of the New Summer Products Online!

Free Aprons when CTMH Reaches 15,000 Facebook Fans!

CTMH now has over 11,000 fans on Facebook.  When they reach 15,000 fans, they'll give the first 1,000 people who place product orders on my MyCTMH shopping site (excluding Studio J purchases) an adorable, custom-designed apron absolutely free!  You are invited to become a fan now at:
http://Facebook.com/CloseToMyHeart

Summer Idea Book Launch Specials

Sign up for my newsletter or contact me for details regarding special offerings for my Idea Book Launch this week.

Upcoming Classes at the Scrapbook Shop

Contact the Scrapbook Shop to sign up at 651-698-7979 or stop by the store.  More details are available on the store's website.

Pocketful of Sunshine Waterfall Layout Class $20

May 6 or May 25 - 6:30 pm

Birthday Pop-Up Card Class $20

May 12 - 6:30 pm

10 Graduation Card Class $20

May 19 - 6:30 pm

Fall In Love With Online Scrapbooking!

Close To My Heart's online software, Studio J™, helps you create two-page layouts faster, simpler, and easier - saving you time and money!  You'll love your Studio J™ layouts, perfect for your cherished album.


Here's why:

• Every layout is custom printed using the highest quality photo processing paper and technology.  Your layouts will last a lifetime!
• Choose from dozens of themed kits to suit any event or occasion, with coordinating embellishments, stickers, and fonts to customize your look.
• Select just the right pattern, accommodating from two to 15 photos per layout - great versatility.
• The software is free!  Create an account to start designing complete layouts in just minutes.

Try Studio J™ today and fall in love!  I have!!!  Visit my MyCTMH website to get started.

Cherry-O Workshop On The Go

Would you like to make this adorable layout or two each of these cute cards?  Join me for the Cherry-O Workshop On The Go at the Scrappy Chic Workshop on May 22.  Contact me by May 10 to place your order for the NEW Cherry-O kit.  If you are unable to come  on May 22, you can make the Cherry-O kit on your own time.  It comes with a step-by-step how to guide to easily create either of these projects in about 2 hours.  It also has ideas for another layout and cards that you could make with your leftover product.  Scrapbook your own bowl of cherries!

CTMH RGB Color Conversions

The fabulous Brooke Steinbach, another Close To My Heart Consultant, has created a wonderful color conversion chart for our CTMH 60 Exclusive Colors.  This way, you can journal using your computer, and always have perfectly coordinated colors.  Click here for the chart.

Art Day - Jumbo Scallop Technique

This Sunday a group of "Super Sassy Swappers" will get together to share new tips and techniques. With each new Idea Book we have an Art Day. Consultants on our local teams get together and have a project with a new technique or product to share with each other. We have a fabulous time together. I always come away from art day inspired and ready to create!

My project for this art day is the Jumbo Scallop Technique. I'm not sure if this has been done elsewhere, it just sort of came to me as I was creating last weekend at a retreat in Duluth. Close To My Heart has come out with our own 1¼” circle punch. It will be available starting May 1, 2010, when the new Idea Book goes live!

Jumbo Scallop Technique
1-Using your CTMH 1¼” circle punch, punch out several circles.
2-Slice the circles in half using your paper trimmer.
3-Place the half circles a smidge under the edge of the item you wish to highlight.
For perfect corners, use full circles.

This technique is most useful on scrapbooking projects, but it also looks cute on a card. To create this card, I used the new Cherry-O paper pack, chocolate waxy flax, colonial white brads, an embossing stylus, and the new 1¼” circle punch. The featured stamp set is available exclusively with the new Cherry-O Workshop On The Go. Colors used are Tulip, Sweet Leaf, and Chocolate.

Happy Scrapping!