Receive the July Stamp of the Month FREE with a $25 purchase!!

Scrap ~ Chat ~ Create
WHEW, we made it home safely from our 3,000 miles/14 day road trip to California and back...thousands of pictures and even more memories!!  So looking forward to scrapbooking them...and thought it would be "down the road"; however, Close to My Heart has a FLASH SALE which will have me scrapbooking many of those pictures this month!!!   Check out the details below!


Happy Crafting!
~Noreen

Noreen Petty, Presidential Director
Close to My Heart
noreen@tscretreats.com

JOIN ME this weekend at the Heirloom Grapevine Expo in Grapevine Texas!!
Close to My Heart FLASH SALE!!!


NOW through July 31st, all Studio J 2-page layouts are ONLY $5!!!

You'll receive 2 - 12x12 beautiful quality prints PLUS high-resolution and low-resolution jpgs for each layout you design/order for ONLY $5!!!  Don't forget to check out our Express Collections, which include pre-done, fully embellished layouts that you can drop your photos into for a quick, easy and inexpensive album!  You can also personalize Express Collections, or design your layouts from scratch, or a combination by starting with a layout pattern and modifying as it works for you!!

  
I've created 100s of layouts using Studio J, whether you prefer to create your layouts from scratch or enjoy ready-made layouts that you simply drop your photos into, Studio J has something for everyone!

You can  view some of my Studio J layouts and projects on my blog.  Also, the Flip Flap album that was at the expo and shown in the video above was all created in Studio J!

Give Studio J a try, whether for your photo processing or to create your beautiful layouts!!  It's FREE, no software to purchase or kits to buy...you only pay for the prints you want!!

Close to My Heart RETIRING COLORS!!  

We have some colors retiring...so grab your cardstock, ink pads and reinkers now before they're gone!!!  Our fabulous inks and reinkers are having a small price increase beginning September 1st...so check your toolbox and see if there are any you want to BUY NOW!!

Here's a sneak peek at the NEW colors coming in September!!


Life is Wonderful...especially FREE!!
July Stamp of the Month:  Life is Wonderful (set of 8)

During the month of July, when you purchase $25 in current, retail priced stamps, you qualify to receive either the July Stamp of the Month, Life Is Wonderful, FREE !!  

OR

You can select any one of the Hostess Rewards stamp sets featured in Annual Inspirations 2014-2015 or Seasonal Expressions 2 for only $5! That is a savings of up to $17.95!!

 

 

The July Stamp of the Month is a lovely, versatile stamp set that is a great match for your cards and layouts that celebrate all the wonderful things-big and small-that life has to offer.  Additionally, the Hostess Rewards stamp sets have previously only been available as part of the Hostess Rewards program, which means now is the perfect opportunity to get those special stamp sets you've had your eye on! 

 

To get your FREE stamp set or your $5 Hostess Rewards stamp set, simply place an order for $25 of any current, retail priced stamps. This offer is available only during the month of July and applies only to the July Stamp of the Month and current Hostess rewards stamp sets, so spring into action and jump on this deal before it's gone!

 

Get yours today FREE when you order $25 in regular priced stamp sets!! 

July Celebrations...

Join me in celebrating Independence Day & my Birthday!!


Feels like we should do something a little special this month to celebrate! 

So I've decided to share the gifts with you!!  


For every $50 you order on my shopping site in July, you'll receive an entry to win $25 in hostess rewards to be redeemed in August!  The more entries, the more rewards I'll be giving away!!  I'll draw the winners August 1st!!

Shop Today and you can take advantage of our July special AND be entered to win a portion of the Hostess Rewards!!  Don't forget to check out our Retiring Items and While Supplies Last discount section...many retiring items have already sold out...don't delay, shop TODAY!
   
DOUBLE DIP:  That's right...if you're a Simply Rewards member...not only will you be entered to win hostess rewards, but of course your purchases will COUNT towards your Simply Rewards balance and additional rewards!!

Not a member?   Register TODAY and click here to read more details about my FREE Rewards Loyalty Program!!  You must register in order for me to track your purchases and earn the rewards!!

Have You Considered?
Do you Love Scrapbooking & Paper Crafting in general? Ever thought about owning your own business? IT IS POSSIBLE to earn   income while doing something you enjoy!

We'll have a BRAND NEW kit, with exclusive NEW products available, beginning August 1st and you can join Close to My Heart - a 30 year old, 100% debt free Paper Crafting direct sales company!!

Have you considered what CTMH can do for you?  
Have you considered how awesome it is to purchase the NEWEST CTMH Cricut Collection EARLY and at a DISCOUNT?
Have you considered the community of CTMH Sisters who love to share artwork, ideas and inspiration?
Have you considered joining CTMH and my Scrappin' Chatters team?

No gimmicks, No tricks, just a shared opportunity!  I'd love to share more details with you and answer any questions...no obligations, just an opportunity to learn what CTMH can be for you!!

So whether you only want to get the BEST products on the market for a discount everyday, you want to order the NEWest CTMH Cricut Collection (Artistry) EARLY and at a DISCOUNT,  you want to earn a little extra money to help with the family budget, or you want to build a thriving business complete with all the benefits, you are WELCOME on my team!   

The NEW Kit is $129 and includes over $445 in products and supplies!!!  Here is a quick picture sneak peek!   Click here to see the full list of products included!!!



Don't join yet...you'll want to wait until August 1st to get the NEW kit...but I'm happy to share details and answer your questions today so you have time to decide and are ready when the new kit launches!!




Upcoming Events
I send out a separate newsletter with all of our Texas Events: crops, retreats and workshops, so as not to make you too jealous if it's a little too far to travel!  
If you're not receiving this email, click here to subscribe and also be sure to follow me on Facebook, as my newsletters and events are posted on my Facebook page as well!!
Here's the most recent Events Newsletter for your reading pleasure!!

Here's an event that is WORTH TRAVELING TO!!!  Regardless of where you live, if you can attend this event, you will love every minute of it!!  I attended for my first time last year and was blown away by the goodies, classes, people and more!!!  Mark your calendar, get registered and join me at the Searcy Extravaganza!!!

Searcy Arkansas Extravaganza

Registration has opened for the 2015 Searcy Extravaganza!!  I attended my first Extravaganza last year and it was absolutely amazing!!  We received an amazing collection of products to complete 8 two-page layouts and a bonus project, 2 full days of scrapbooking, a fun filled environment and an absolutely fantastic time!  I hope you'll join me for the 2015 Extravaganza...registration is already open and you truly don't want to miss out on this event...it's so worth any travel needed to get you there!!  

 

If you'll be joining me, be sure to annotate "CTMH" in the group block during registration and they'll have us all seated together and I'll have an extra goodie for all my "CTMH" peeps!!

Canon City, Colorado
Join me in September for another fun retreat weekend, this one in beautiful Colorado!!
Contact Brenda McKay (brenda.mckay@theabbeycc.com) to register!

Going, Going, Gone...
With our Close to My Heart Convention coming up, that means NEW products are on the horizon...and we have to make room for them, so the Retirement List has been released!!!  MANY products have already SOLD OUT...be sure to get yours TODAY before they are GONE!!!


Be sure to check out the products that are retiring August 31st (note that the papers, complements and embellishments won't be restocked, so once they're gone, they're gone... so be sure to shop TODAY!!)

Also, Close to My Heart will continue to add DISCOUNTED products to our While Supplies Last section at great savings...so check back regularly to get some real bargains on previously retired products!!