CLOSE TO MY HEART NEW CONSULTANT KIT

Take a Look Inside the Cardmakers' Kit

The latest Team Crafts for a Cure member, Audrey, agreed to do an unboxing video to showcase all of the great products she received. You will get a look at all of the items ($360 value) that come in the cardmakers' kit. There is also a Scrapbookers' kit available if that is your preference. It would be really hard for me to decide.

 

Cardmakers' Kit

Scrapbooker' Kit

 Close to My Heart is running a great special during the month of March. If you become a consultant, purchase one of the kits for just $99 plus shipping, you qualify for a couple of great prizes. The first prize is a shoulder tote which will come in your consultants' kit. You can also receive the rolling tote simply by having $300 in sales within your first 40 days as a consultant.

I think Audrey did a great job with the video, and I am very grateful that she was willing to let me film her. As you all know, I prefer to be a hand model in my videos. We are now discussing what we will make first from her kit. She is giving me a look like she may not want to share. It's a good thing I am very persuasive.

I hope you enjoy the video, and all of the products Audrey received. If you have any questions about becoming a consultant, please email me at dedraclutz@hotmail.com, or go to my Close to My Heart Website.

CRAFTY HAUL FOR MARCH

Some New Goodies

I have purchased more than my normal amount of craft items this month, but I really love them all. The items are a mix of Close to My Heart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby purchases.

I love a bargain, but if a product is really great I will pay full price. Of course, as a Close to My Heart Dealer, I receive a 22% discount on all of my CTMH purchases. I also try to use the 40% off coupons at Michaels, and Hobby Lobby.

Assorted Edges 

 I filmed a video to show you all of my purchases. Below the video I have links to all of the CTMH products, just in case, like me, you have to own them for yourself.

Close to My Heart Supplies

Assorted Edges Stamp Set
Flaxen Extra Thick Twine
White Shimmer Trim
Blue Shimmer Trim
Hopscotch Assortment
Washi Tape Dispenser


Have you made any great crafty purchases lately? Let me know in the comments below.





TIME TO GET HEALTHY CRUSH BOOK

Documenting my Journey

I decided the perfect use for my Close to My Heart In the Pink Crush Book would be to help document my journey to regain my health, and improve my energy level. 

It has been both fun and inspiring to write quotes, add pictures, and track my inches, and pounds, lost.  

I have also really enjoyed being a part of a great group of ladies in my Beachbody challenge group. I have chosen to use a combination of Shakeology, and PIYO workouts. My coach is Crystal Mays, and you can contact her HERE if you are interested. 

Crystal runs private incentive groups on Facebook to help us all stay on track, which I would highly recommend.

 I filmed a video to show how I am using this fun crush book. You can purchase your own Crush Book on my website.

 Let me know in the comments below if you use a journal, crush book, smash book, etc. 

CLOSE TO MY HEART BIRTHDAY CARDS

March Birthday Bonanza

We have a lot of birthdays in March, and I am happy to say I have the birthday cards finished. Yes, I am that good. 

I need to get used to making more masculine cards though. It just doesn't come naturally to me. If there isn't pink, or glitter, I'm just not happy with the results.

I used the March Stamp of the Month, "Choose Happy", on a few of the cards. I also used the CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge. I will list all of the supplies used following the video.

March Stamp of the Month

I'm sure I will get lots of use out of this set. I really prefer to have a few versatile stamp sets over a lot of sets that are very specific. I can see a set like this being used for every holiday, just by adding different sentiments. 

Supplies

March Stamp of the Month "Choose Happy"

Stamp Set "Have a Happy Day" 

Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge 

Exclusive Ink Pads 

Confetti Wishes Paper Pack 

 Do you have a month that is full of birthdays? How do you handle making everyone feel special? Let me know in the comments below. 

 



EASTER CRAFTS

Cut Mini Cards and Envelopes

I have vowed not to spend the time before a holiday frantically trying to finish cards, crafts, gift bags, etc. again. My family is laughing as they read this, but I have gotten a start on Easter.

 These cards were simple to put together, and I had a great time with the stamp set. I hope you enjoy the video, and the cards inspire you to make a few of your own. 

I have a basket full of small Easter gifts for my grandchildren, so the next video, and blog post, in the Easter series, will be all about making their gift bags. 

Supplies Used
Hopping By stamp set 
Shinhan Markers 
Hopscotch Paper Pack 


Let me know your plans for Easter. Do you procrastinate like I do?Feel free to link to any blog posts, videos, pictures, etc. as you get ready for Easter.

MY CRUSH BOOKS BY CLOSE TO MY HEART

A Book to Personalize

There are five different styles of My Crush Books available from Close to My Heart. The idea is to personalize them, and make them your own. If you want to take a look at the different designs available, you can find them here, on my CTMH site. 

 I made a video walk through of three different My Crush Books. Two of them belong to my mother, and one to my 20 something daughter. They both have very different styles, and chose to use their books for different purposes. 

Below the video are links to the different books available, and some of the supplies used, so that you can start decorating one of your own.

 The supplies you use are only limited by your imagination.

Supplies Used

Bluebird My Crush Book
 
In The Pink My Crush Book 
Chantilly Picture my Life Cards 
Base and Bling Journey Style Sheet 
Pixie Extra Thick Twine 
Cricut Artbooking Cartridge 
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge 
Confetti Wishes, Yuletide Carol, Snow Haven, and Brushed
paper collections.
Scraps of older paper collections and retired stamps were used also. 
Pink, Blue, and Silver shimmer trim
Stamp Sets
Rainy Day 

 Fast and Furious


 Wildwood My Crush Book
 Chalk it Up Workshop on the Go
Seaside Workshop on the Go 
Reel Life Stamp Set 
All the Details Stamp Set 

I hope you enjoy the video, and it gives you some ideas for your own Crush Book. Let me know in the comments below if you use a Crush, Smash, or similar book to document your life.

A SCRAPBOOK FLIP THROUGH

Scrapping My Favorite Subjects

Sometimes scrapping falls by the wayside and my pictures start to pile up. I'm sure you can all relate. My family takes a lot of pictures, and I really have the best of intentions.

I decided to start where I am, and try to stay current. As time allows I will go back and scrap older pictures. I hope, as all scrapbookers do, that someday my family will be happy that I took the time to document the memories.

After the video, I have links to some of the products I used to create the layouts. In case you are wondering, yes, I am wearing a nightgown with coffee cups all over it. Usually I just show my hands, so it never matters what I'm wearing. I guess I got so carried away with the glare, and camera position, I forgot about my pajamas. 

Links to Supplies Used

•  My Legacy Scrapbook Albums
• Seaside Workshop on the Go
• Studio J Digital Scrapbooking
• Artbooking Cricut Cartridge
• Page Protectors and Flip Flaps
• Picture My Life Cards

I hope you enjoyed the flip through. Let me know in the comments below which type of scrapbooking you prefer. I like them all.