Changing up the Frosted Card Workshop

 I love the Workshops on the Go Frosted Cardmaking Kit; from the stamp set to the addition of the tinsel baker's twine.  It's a beautiful kit and a steal at $24.95 for 15 cards/envelopes and a D-size stamp set. 

 How could it get any better?

By changing up the cardstock and ink colors! 

By using Slate Grey and Blush in place of Olive and Ruby I was able to create these feminine and pretty versions.

Then, I followed the example of fellow consultant, Vicki Wizniuk, and changed it up again with Lagoon, Slate Grey, and Whisper.  Love how they create a feeling of winter snow.

In all, I made 65 cards using the Frosted Cardmaking Kit, Colonial White Value Pack (50 cards and envelopes), Baker's twine, clear sparkles and a few extra sheets of cardstock all for around $60! (not including ink pads)

If you would like to purchase items to create 65 of these cards for around $60, shop on my website or contact me (kelly.m.maatman@gmail.com or 616-406-8312).

Supplies needed:

G1063 workshops on the Go Frosted Cardmaking Kit

x1410 Colonial White Value Pack (50 cards and envelopes)

z1701 Neutral Assortment Baker's Twine

z1752 Clear Assortment Sparkles

Add'l cardstock and inks in your choice of color

Sneak Peek: Picture Your Life in 2014

Coming Soon to a CTMH consultant near you

January 1, 2014 Consultants

February 1, 2014 Customers

This program is meant to provide you with the ease of scrapbooking life's moments as they happen.  With adorable pre-designed cards featuring unique sentiments, icons, and journaling space, all you have to add is your own photo collection!

I am so excited! It will feature 8 scrapbooking programs featuring themes based on some of our most popular paper packets, plus two band new paper packets.

 And what's even more amazing? They gave us a sneak peak at some of the designs in the different programs. 

Later Sk8r

Surf's Up

Laughing Lola

Chantilly

Babycakes

Avonlea

I know your in love now:)

Here is the scoop:

A. There will be 8 themes/kits that are available in the Picture My Life ™ scrapbooking program.

• Later Sk8r (childhood/sports/boy)
• Laughing Lola (friendship/teen girls/free spirit)
• Babycakes (baby/youth/family)
• Avonlea (family/togetherness/love)
• Surf's Up (vacation/travel/outdoors)
• Chantilly (childhood/friendship/girl)
• two additional programs based on new paper packs to be released in the Spring/Summer 2014 catalog

B. Each coordinating program features 

• 122 double-sided designed cards
• 10 unique Memory Protectors™ to hold creative combinations of these cards and your own photos.  
• 44-4'' x 6'' cards (2 each of 22 designs) which come in 14 vertical and 8 horizontal designs.
• 78- 3''x 4'' cards (3 each of 26 designs) which come in 10 vertical design and 16 horizontal designs.

C. The new Memory Protectors™ styles will be available separately as well! AND NOW SIDE LOAD OPTIONS AVAILABLE for all you with Creative Memories albums.

• 5 designs with combinations of vertical and horizontal 4''x6'' and 4'' x 3'' in packages of 10 for $9.95 
• Top Load with 12''x12'' pocket and gutter seam.  Value packs available (qty 25)
• Side Load with 12''x12'' pocket and gutter seam. Value packs available (qty 25)
• Strap Side Load with 12''x12'' pocket for strap binding, no gutter seam

D. What makes the Picture My Life™ scrapbooking program different from others?

• Unique Close To My Heart design that offer a more thoughtful approach to design, journaling options and prompts, headlines, and layered, graphical, illustrated or distressed style
• Our cards are printed on our Background and Texture-weight cardstock
• 12''x12'' cover page gives you a unique opening page to kick off your album and deliver a finished look
• Our Memory Protectors™ remain the same heavy-weight, durable material you've come to expect

Contact me for more information (616-406-8312,or by Email)and to get the scoop on how you can see them earlier than February 1st!

Picture Your Life at Close to my Heart

This is just another reason why I love Close to my Heart! You have the incredible opportunity to get even more when you sign up as a consultant starting November 1st.  In addition to the New Consultant Kit ($49 Essentials Kit or $99 Masters Kit) may also receive a brand-new exciting product from the Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book. 

A.  To be eligible for the free product, you must sign up as a New Consultant between November 1 and December 15, 2013.  The new Consultant must remit $300 in sales by March 31, 2014. 

B.  What's the new product? It's the gorgeous new Picture My Life™ scrapbooking program*.  
*There are 8 fresh and stunning design themes to choose from, each one featuring 122 double-sided, designed cards in a mix of 3" x 4" and 4" x 6", plus a 12"x12" cover page to bring your album together beautifully. You also get 10 Memory Protectors™ with new formats designed just for this program and lots of your photos. It's a retail value of $24.95 but it’s FREE to qualifying new Consultants! There is a preview period for these and all new products starting in January for Consultants.

C.  Begin earning your Picture My Life program FREE right now, when you sign up.

D.  Consider it:  When you sign up and order the $49 Essentials New Consultant Kit, and qualify for the offer, you will receive

• More than $180 in products and supplies
• Commission on your sales, all for just $49. 
• Add to that the perks of Straight To The Top (you can earn another $100 in FREE product with this program), and a new Idea Book coming soon, and you have an incredible opportunity!

Sign Up Here

Give a Card of Thanksgiving

I LOVE November. I've personally made it a month to catch up on all the thank you notes I always planned on sending...or creating...or found in the car months later waiting on an updated address or stamp.  And don't get me started on where I stashed the stamps (I now have them in my craft room, kitchen, and car). Since I affixed November with this "Thanksgiving Thank you note Catch Up" title, I now feel I have the power to absolve YOU of your guilt too. So, go create a card of thanksgiving and mail that baby out.  Don't try to do twenty, I'm just asking for one, cause we all know what happens when we try to cram create: Chaos:)

And when your done, come back here and leave a comment with whom you send it to and why. You'll be entered to win fun FREE stuff. If you add a link to your card, I'll throw your name in a second time.

Love November a little more now? Good:)

Card Inspired by Brenda Rose
Supplies Used:
September SOTM: Poster Tidings S1309
Cricut Cartridge
Twine
Huntington Paper Packet X7174B
Bronze Shimmer Trim Z18049

Give Thanks

Take a moment and give thanks today. Give thanks for a neighbor that's there when you need a cup of sugar. Give thanks to a parent that listens when you need to talk. Give thanks to a friend for all the little things they do. Give thanks to your children for those times YOU need more patience. Give thanks today. And then go and give thanks again tomorrow:)

Huntington Sympathy Cards

Sometimes in our lives we give thanks for more than just acts of kindness.  We give thanks for being a part of someone's life and the blessing of having them in ours.  These are for such a time.

Wild 1st Birthday Bash Invites

 
My daughter's first birthday is coming up this month and I'd thought I'd share a little something of what I'm working on. Daddy wants a Safari themed birthday, and so I pulled out some old Cricut Cartridges and papers I had. After looking over things on Pinterest, this is what I came up with.  All stamps are Close to my Heart. Enjoy.

If you would like help with invites for birthdays, parties, reunions, weddings, or get togethers just contact me.  I do just design work as well as assembly and mailing.