If you are looking to be inspired, why not take a look?
Watch and learn tips and techniques from any of the project videos on CTMH TV®. Choose a project to view and select the appropriate bandwidth for your computer. Press the play arrow and enjoy. You may change volume, pause or stop the video, or alter screen size with the buttons across the bottom of the screen.
We’ve cooked up some projects and techniques that are a feast for the eyes. From decorative journaling boxes to adorable peek-a-boo windows and on to our Irresistibles™ chipboard die-cuts, we have your recipe for creative success. Watch now for some ways to satisfy your artistic appetite!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
July News
Happy Fourth of July!
I am so excited! Later this week Joy and I will be traveling to Washington, DC for CTMH's annual convention. I know I will have so much to share with you when I return: new ideas, techniques, and products, products, products! A special promotion for July will be announced this week at the convention, so watch my blog for details!
Summer is going by so quickly, but I still have a few events planned for you!
Upcoming Events:
FREE Scrappy Hour: please bring a beverage & snack to share
* Work on your own projects!
* Get a "Sneak Peek" at the 2010 Fall/Winter catalog & products!
* Get a free gift if you bring a friend who has not attended one of my events!
WHEN: Friday, July 30, 2010 6pm-10pm, at my house
RSVP before Thursday, July 29
Coming in August: Zippidee (Disney!) workshop
Coming in September: all new card workshop
Watch my blog for updates from the convention!
Hope to see you at Scrappy Hour on Friday, July 30!
I am so excited! Later this week Joy and I will be traveling to Washington, DC for CTMH's annual convention. I know I will have so much to share with you when I return: new ideas, techniques, and products, products, products! A special promotion for July will be announced this week at the convention, so watch my blog for details!
Summer is going by so quickly, but I still have a few events planned for you!
Upcoming Events:
FREE Scrappy Hour: please bring a beverage & snack to share
* Work on your own projects!
* Get a "Sneak Peek" at the 2010 Fall/Winter catalog & products!
* Get a free gift if you bring a friend who has not attended one of my events!
WHEN: Friday, July 30, 2010 6pm-10pm, at my house
RSVP before Thursday, July 29
Coming in August: Zippidee (Disney!) workshop
Coming in September: all new card workshop
Watch my blog for updates from the convention!
Hope to see you at Scrappy Hour on Friday, July 30!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Jackpot June!
Hit the jackpot and win free products OR grab loaded goodie boxes at 50% off or more. Enjoy two types of deal days in June!
JACKPOT JUNE MEANS DAILY DEALS!
On goodie box days… you can purchase one box filled with popular products at 50% or more off retail value! Each goodie box day will feature different surprise items, so you can score a wide variety of current and recently retired products.
On jackpot days… 5 products will be offered for sale at discounted prices. One of the 5 products is the mystery jackpot item for that day, but we’re not telling which—exciting, isn’t it! If you happen to order the mystery jackpot item, we’ll reward you with one or more FREE Close To My Heart products, with shipping included on the free items!
If you purchase all 5 products, you’re guaranteed to hit the jackpot! There’s no purchase limit—if you order multiple secret jackpot items, we’ll send you the same number of free items.
These special offers include discounted shipping/handling and are only available on MyCTMH® website. http://jillk.myctmh.com/ Check back every day for the latest offer.
* Offer valid June 1–July 1 at 8:00 am (MDT), on MyCTMH website only. http://jillk.myctmh.com/ New deals are posted each day at 9:00 am (MDT). To be eligible for discounted prices, your order must contain only Jackpot June items. Visit facebook.com/closetomyheart or closetomyheart.com to see what the mystery Jackpot item was for the previous day. Offers are while supplies last.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sweet as Pie! June Workshop
How cute is this layout using the Cherry-O paper line from Close to My Heart's just released Summer 2010 catalog and idea book?
Please join us for a Cherry-O workshop:
Sunday, June 13, 2010
2pm-4pm
Jill's house
Deadline to register & pay: Friday, May 28
Planning to come? I've changed our workshop process just a bit.
Instead of buying the workshop kits, this month we will do a two-page spread...think of this as a Level 1 & 1/2 workshop. I will teach you two new techniques. (Notice the distressing on the wood fence and the photo corners with ties.) Plus, I will have everything pre-cut and ready to go!
For just $15, you will get:
Additional items you will need:
Deadline to register and pay: Friday, May 28. Hope to see you at the workshop!
P.S. if you haven't had a chance to play around with Studio J yet, take a look! Go to my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/ and click on the Studio J link on the left side. Have fun!
Planning to come? I've changed our workshop process just a bit.
Read on to learn the NEW details:
Instead of buying the workshop kits, this month we will do a two-page spread...think of this as a Level 1 & 1/2 workshop. I will teach you two new techniques. (Notice the distressing on the wood fence and the photo corners with ties.) Plus, I will have everything pre-cut and ready to go!
For just $15, you will get:
* Colonial White cardstock (2 sheets)
* Chocolate cardstock (2 sheets, pre-cut)
* Sweet Leaf cardstock (2 sheets, pre-cut)
* Tulip cardstock (1 sheet, pre-cut)
* Cherry-O B&T paper (2 of each, pre-cut)
* Antique Copper metal brads (50)
* Chocolate Waxy Flax (4 yards)
* two new techniques
Additional items you will need:
(pre-order from me, if you don't already have them)
* Opaques Cherry-O Pearl Stickers $4.95 (Z1319)
* Distressing Inks $3.95 (Z1296)
* Edge Distresser $2.50 (Z1297)
* Piercing Tool $5.95 (Z1114)
* Sponge Daubers $3.95 (Z726)
* 3 D Foam Tape (or Pop Dots) $5.95 (Z1151)
Deadline to register and pay: Friday, May 28. Hope to see you at the workshop!
P.S. if you haven't had a chance to play around with Studio J yet, take a look! Go to my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/ and click on the Studio J link on the left side. Have fun!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
May Stamp of the Month
Want to join an exclusive club? Every month Close To My Heart offers you an exclusive My Acrylix® D-size stamp set FREE or at a large discount. The stamp set is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It’s our way of saying thank you, and your way of getting fantastic deals on our amazing stamps!
May's Stamp of the Month is:
Cherish the Moment (Set of 8)
Recommended Blocks:
2 1/2" × 2 1/2" (Y1004), 2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)
Here’s how to get a fabulous deal
on your very own Stamp of the Month!
When you spend: $25.00, get it for 25% off!
You pay only: $17.21 (D1421A)
When you spend: $50.00, get it for 50% off!
You pay only: $11.48 (D1421B)
When you spend: $75.00, get if for 75% off!
You pay only: $5.74 (D1421C)
When you spend: $100.00,
get if FREE! (D1421D)
Contact me or visit my website to get one of your own! http://jillk.myctmh.com/
Monday, April 26, 2010
Make It Digital, and From Your Heart!
It’s Finally Here!Studio J goes live!
Close to My Heart, always the leader in trends and design in the industry is pleased to present the FASTEST, SIMPLEST, and EASIEST studio scrapbooking tool available today. It’s called Studio J….FREE online scrapbooking design software that can be accessed via my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/, beginning 9am CST Tuesday, April 27.
Take this short quiz to find out if Studio J is right for you:
Do you have hundreds (or even thousands) of photos on your hard drive waiting to be printed?
Do you like the 'idea' of scrapbooking but don't want to buy all the tools and products?
Are you a classic scrapbooker who's fallen a little behind and want to catch up?
Do you find yourself feeling crafty, yet only have thirty minutes so you don't want to pull out all your stuff, get inspired only to run out of time, and then have to clean it up again?
Have you ever yearned to be creative outside of your crafty space, say while on vacation or even at work on your lunch break?
Would you like to have some super-fast, super-beautiful layouts that coordinate perfectly with your classic scrapbooking layouts?
If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions,then Studio J is perfect for you!
Studio J is online design software for creating fabulous scrapbooking layouts. It's FREE - nothing to download, no software to buy, no updates to worry about, no compatibility issues. You pay only for the layouts you decide to buy. Additionally, Close To My Heart does all the printing so you can always be sure of premium quality and true colors that match with CTMH's line of classic scrapbooking products.
The printed layouts from Studio J are visually stunning. You have to see it to believe it! Visit my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/ NOW to try it out for yourself! You don't even have to create an account or enter any personal info until you want to save the work you've done on a project. YOU CAN PLAY FOR FREE!
Want to learn more?
Close to My Heart, always the leader in trends and design in the industry is pleased to present the FASTEST, SIMPLEST, and EASIEST studio scrapbooking tool available today. It’s called Studio J….FREE online scrapbooking design software that can be accessed via my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/, beginning 9am CST Tuesday, April 27.
Take this short quiz to find out if Studio J is right for you:
Do you have hundreds (or even thousands) of photos on your hard drive waiting to be printed?
Do you like the 'idea' of scrapbooking but don't want to buy all the tools and products?
Are you a classic scrapbooker who's fallen a little behind and want to catch up?
Do you find yourself feeling crafty, yet only have thirty minutes so you don't want to pull out all your stuff, get inspired only to run out of time, and then have to clean it up again?
Have you ever yearned to be creative outside of your crafty space, say while on vacation or even at work on your lunch break?
Would you like to have some super-fast, super-beautiful layouts that coordinate perfectly with your classic scrapbooking layouts?
If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions,then Studio J is perfect for you!
Studio J is online design software for creating fabulous scrapbooking layouts. It's FREE - nothing to download, no software to buy, no updates to worry about, no compatibility issues. You pay only for the layouts you decide to buy. Additionally, Close To My Heart does all the printing so you can always be sure of premium quality and true colors that match with CTMH's line of classic scrapbooking products.
The printed layouts from Studio J are visually stunning. You have to see it to believe it! Visit my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/ NOW to try it out for yourself! You don't even have to create an account or enter any personal info until you want to save the work you've done on a project. YOU CAN PLAY FOR FREE!
Want to learn more?
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions:
What is Studio J™ Design Software?
Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. Studio J helps you easily create custom-printed two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12″ × 12″ custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap!
Is Studio J easy to use?
Studio J software is extremely intuitive and easy to use. The program walks you through five steps that include:
1. uploading your photos;
2. choosing your desired themed kit;
3. selecting an exclusive layout pattern;
4. adding photos, embellishments, titles, and journaling;
5. purchasing custom-printed layouts ready for a cherished album.
It’s super simple and extremely fun to use!
I love Close To My Heart products. Will Studio J use the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments?
Of course! If you like Close To My Heart’s scrapbooking philosophy and our exclusive color palette, then you will love Studio J.
Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?
Not at all! You only need an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/ to get started. Feel free to design to your heart’s content-you are not required to buy anything or provide any personal information to get started!
Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?
You bet! You can create a customer profile at http://jillk.myctmh.com/ that allows you to save and return to a project in progress at a later time. Your active projects will be saved for up to 90 days, giving you plenty of time to work on them. You extend that timeline for your active projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase.
Do I need a printer that can print 12″ × 12″ pages to use Studio J?
No. Your Studio J layouts are not available for you to print from a home computer. In fact, we take care of the printing for you. When you purchase your designed layouts, we print and ship them quickly and directly to you using only top quality printing technology and archival-quality papers.
What is the price?
You are not charged a thing until you order your custom prints. The price per printed two-page layout is $12.95 US. We also offer some fantastic rewards for larger orders. You can receive FREE Memory Protectors® to protect your layouts in your albums, and FREE shipping/handling based on the number of layout prints you purchase in a single order as follows:
Purchase 5-9 layouts: receive a pack of 5 Memory Protectors FREE!
Purchase 10-20 layouts: receive FREE shipping/handling PLUS a FREE pack of 5 Memory Protectors for every 5 layouts in your single order.
What is Studio J™ Design Software?
Studio J™ is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. Studio J helps you easily create custom-printed two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12″ × 12″ custom prints ready for your albums. It’s a snap!
Is Studio J easy to use?
Studio J software is extremely intuitive and easy to use. The program walks you through five steps that include:
1. uploading your photos;
2. choosing your desired themed kit;
3. selecting an exclusive layout pattern;
4. adding photos, embellishments, titles, and journaling;
5. purchasing custom-printed layouts ready for a cherished album.
It’s super simple and extremely fun to use!
I love Close To My Heart products. Will Studio J use the same great papers, patterns, colors, and embellishments?
Of course! If you like Close To My Heart’s scrapbooking philosophy and our exclusive color palette, then you will love Studio J.
Do I need to download any software to my computer to use Studio J?
Not at all! You only need an Internet connection, and then you simply log in to my website http://jillk.myctmh.com/ to get started. Feel free to design to your heart’s content-you are not required to buy anything or provide any personal information to get started!
Can I save what I am working on and come back to it later?
You bet! You can create a customer profile at http://jillk.myctmh.com/ that allows you to save and return to a project in progress at a later time. Your active projects will be saved for up to 90 days, giving you plenty of time to work on them. You extend that timeline for your active projects by 90 days each time you make a purchase, and your purchased projects will remain archived for one full year after purchase.
Do I need a printer that can print 12″ × 12″ pages to use Studio J?
No. Your Studio J layouts are not available for you to print from a home computer. In fact, we take care of the printing for you. When you purchase your designed layouts, we print and ship them quickly and directly to you using only top quality printing technology and archival-quality papers.
What is the price?
You are not charged a thing until you order your custom prints. The price per printed two-page layout is $12.95 US. We also offer some fantastic rewards for larger orders. You can receive FREE Memory Protectors® to protect your layouts in your albums, and FREE shipping/handling based on the number of layout prints you purchase in a single order as follows:
Purchase 5-9 layouts: receive a pack of 5 Memory Protectors FREE!
Purchase 10-20 layouts: receive FREE shipping/handling PLUS a FREE pack of 5 Memory Protectors for every 5 layouts in your single order.
If you have any questions, I am MORE than happy to answer them.
Take a look at Studio J today! http://jillk.myctmh.com/
Email me at JillLKaale@aol.com or call me at (281)309-1968.
Monday, April 19, 2010
It's a Miracle!
You will love this pretty Miracle kit, designed exclusively by Close to My Heart for National Scrapbooking Month in May!The month of May is National Scrapbooking Month and you can celebrate the month with this wonderful kit designed especially for you! And guess what? You don’t have to wait until May to get it! It is available now through May 31!
This charming scrapbook kit is beautiful and easy to assemble! You can create your own designs or follow the easy HOW TO brochure and create two unique double-page spreads. No stamping required! This kit is definitely a must have!
Here’s what you get:
* 6 cardstocks (Colonial White, Bamboo)
* 2 B&T Duos (one floral, one stripe)
* 2 die-cut Duos (Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf)
* 6x12 My Stickease assortment
* 6x9 Irresistibles chipboard die-cuts
* Mini Medley Accents Collection (Colonial White)
* 12” Colonial White Waxy Flax
* 3 4x6 Memory Protectors Flip Flaps
* 2 sponge wedges
* an easy to use HOW TO brochure that breaks it all down for you
Want it?
* Purchase the kit outright for $19.95. (CC1009)
* Place a minimum order of $40 and purchase the kit for only $10.00(CC!009)
* Place a minimum order of $60 and purchase the kit for only $5.00.(CC1009B)
* Sign up as a new consultant between May 1-31 and receive the kit for FREE!
* Host a home gathering between April 15-May 31 with minimum sales of $300
and receive a kit for FREE!
Amaze yourself and your friends during National Scrapbooking Month in May with gorgeous layouts you create using our Miracle Kit! Call me today or visit my website to buy your own! http://jillk.myctmh.com/
Thanks to everyone who attended ScrapHappy Saturday! What a great day! Watch my blog for future events!
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