New Fall/Winter Catalog Is Coming!!!!

Here it is!!!! The new Autum/Winter 2012 Close to My Heart Catalog is in my hands and it's gorgeous!!! It will go live on August 1st and then you'll be able to see all of the wonderful details for yourself. Close to My Heart's annual Convention was held last week in Dallas, TX and that's when this beauty was revealed. I wasn't able to attend, but was eagerly soaking up all of the exciting new info from those who did.

Some highlights for you to look forward to:

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  a New How-To Publication called Make It from Your Heart that's filled with brand new scrapbooking and cardmaking patterns


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  six gorgeous new colors to work with


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  New alcohol based markers in all of the CTMH colors and with complementary shades


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  Studio J is updated with lots of new patterns and Express Collections (10 unique two-page layouts plus a front and back page to complete a scrapbook in a snap)


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  No more memberships for Studio J - all layouts will be just $6.95!!!


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  Tons of great new papers, stamps, and embellishments

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The new Cricut Artiste Collection!!!!!!! I am soo thrilled with this amazing new cartridge for the Cricut - exclusive to CTMH. The cartridge, with 700 images, includes themed projects, cards, a great font, shapes, and TONS of 3-D items. You will be able to make all kinds of boxes, purses, party supplies and more with the touch of a button!!! If you liked the Art Philosophy Cartridge, this one will blow you away!!!

To see all the images on the Artiste Cartridge you can download the handbook here.

But... that's not all! When you purchase the amazing Artiste Cartridge, you will also get an assembly handbook that will guide you in putting together all of your 3-D items, 3 D-sized My Acrylix Stamp Sets that coordinate with the images on the cartridge, and 3 12"x9" Dimensional Elements chipboard sheets with images found on the cartridge as well. One of the chipboard sheets contains 6 pages for a mini album - just cut the coordinating shapes, adhere and decorate!!! It truly is a must have for any crafter and a great deal too at just $99 for everything!!!

To get your New Autumn/Winter 2012 Catalog, please email me at heidiscraps@charter.net or click on the shop with me link at the top right side of my blog on August 1st to see the new catalog online.

Scooby Doo Party Supplies

A friend recently asked me to help out with the decor and thank you cards for her son's birthday party. I was both touched and flattered that she would think of me, especially since she is one of the most creative people I know! You can check out her amazing photography skills at Lorri Christine Photography.

She purchased a printable Scooby Doo themed kit from Etsy, which made my job super easy! I was able to assemble the printed elements and add a little flair to jazz them up.
Above are the thank you cards, which I mounted on Pear Cardstock and added a few orange, green, and purple brads to. You can also see the cupcake toppers - I backed them with scalloped circles cut in Pansy Purple and Pear Cardstock cut with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

My favorite part of the project was making the birthday banner. I backed the letters to the words "Happy Birthday" with circles cut in Sunset and Pear CS with the AP Cartridge ( I love how easy it is to cut multiple images for a project like this!) There were Scooby Doo images for each end of the banner and I printed these twice each and hand cut Scooby so I could pop him up over the original image for some dimension. Then I added some more pop by accordian folding a strip of Pansy Purple CS and creating a rosette to go underneath. I love the dimension!!!
Between the words Happy and Birthday, I gave the same treatment to an image of the whole Scooby gang in the Mystery Machine.

I tried and tried, but couldn't get the whole banner in one photo! It was pretty big!

If you like what you see, I would love to create fabulous accents for your next party! I can do custom invitations, thank you cards, banners, cupcake toppers, cupcake wrappers, party favors... for just about any occasion. Please contact me at heidiscraps@charter.net to make arrangements for your next party or event!

Supplies Used (CTMH unless mentioned):

Paper: White, Pear, Pansy Purple, and Sunset CS

Embellishments: Purple Satin Ribbon - Michael's, brads - my stash, toothpicks

I love CTMH!!!!

It has been very busy the last few weeks as we prepared to go away on a family vacation in Northern Michigan. We had a wonderful time, and now it's time to get back to "work". I say "work" because my job is sooo much fun! I still can't believe that I actually get paid to do my favorite thing!!!! Sooo lucky!

For the month of July, CTMH is offering a fabulous deal! With any order of $75 or more on my website, you will recieve a paper pack and coordinating embellishment for FREE!!!! What a deal! Each week the Perfect Pair is different. This week (through 7/20) you will receive the Lucky Paper Packet and Lucky My Stickease. You will be able to create tons of fully embellished projects with just those supplies! I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful deal!

Check out what I just got in the mail today!!!! This is the charm that CTMH sent me to celebrate my five year anniversary with the company! It feels so good to work for a company that appreciates people and makes them feel special. I LOVE my job and everything that CTMH offers to its consultants. Can't wait to celebrate another five years!!!! Thanks CTMH!!!!