Scrappy Hour & DISNEY Workshop

CONVENTION PICS!

Joy and I went to Close to My Heart's annual convention just a few weeks ago. It was held in Washington, DC at the Gaylord National. Here we are in our Scattered Hearts t-shirts at the opening session! So excited!

Pictured here with Joy and me is Jeanette Lynton, Founder & CEO of Close to My Heart! Everyone lined up to meet her and get a photo...kind of like at Disney World when you line up to meet Mickey and Minnie. Jeanette is a HUGE star in the scrapbooking world!

New IDEA BOOK! Coming September 1! One of the many perks of attending the convention is that you get to see, use and buy all of the new products! I was in heaven!

Pictured here is my team! Elizabeth Chu, my wonderful upline and Joy Nagel, my wonderful downline! We had a great time together! We are working at a Create and Take in this photo. I love new products and ideas! Next year: DISNEYLAND! Join my team and you can be part of this wonderful experience!

Upcoming Events:

FREE Scrappy Hour!

Friday, July 30, 6pm-10pm, at my house

* RSVP before Thursday, July 29.
* 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!

"Hi Ho, Hi Ho,

It's Off to Scrap We Go!"

Gather up all of those Disney pictures

and come on over!

You won't want to miss this one!

Zippidee (Disney!) Workshop
Sunday, August 8, 2pm

DEADLINE TO REGISTER & PAY: Friday, July 30 but don't delay! This class will fill up and I only have limited space available. Can't attend, but still want the kit? No problem! I can deliver or ship directly to you!

For Just $29.95 you get the Zippidee Basic Kit which includes: an exclusive My Acrylix stamp set, My Reflections Zippidee Level 2 paper packet, Dimensional Elements Stars, the workshop guide, and hands-on instruction from me. You will have enough materials to make THREE 12x12 double page spreads, six cards, and more!

Add the following items, a la carte, to take your scrapbooking design to the next level!

Fancy Fuzz: $3.95 (a must have!)
Waxy Flax Black: $3.95
Holiday Craft Buttons: $7.95

Email me at JillLKaale@aol.com or call me at 281-309-1968 to save your spot!


Coming in September: all new card workshop, featuring clear cards! Stay tuned for details!

New Art and Soul Episodes

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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/

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?

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.

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.