Monday, January 30, 2017

Close To My Heart Embossing folders......

So, I have quite a few embossing folders and hardly ever use them.  Recently I saw some really pretty simple but elegant cards using embossing folders and embellishments.  So today I sat down and played.  It has been so long, but I had fun.  So here are the results.

I ordered some thin dies the other day from Spellbinders, this is the poppy die I received yesterday.
I used Sea Glass ink and inked the inside of the embossing folder before I ran the White Daisy cardstock through it.  I used CTMH's Blush shimmer ribbon.  I used the Poppy thin die to cut the poppy out of White Daisy cardstock and then used a sponge dauber to add ink to the petals. I cut the leaves and center out of Sea Glass cardstock.

This one I inked with Sea Glass ink too. I used a Stampin Up flower punch and a Martha Stewart fern punch.  I also used CTMH's Blush shimmer ribbon.  I used some thin ribbon I've had for a long time. I used the It's your day stamp from a Petite Perks stamp set and and stamped it in Sea Glass ink and sponged Sea Glass ink on the 3 banners that I tucked under the Smoothie cardstock flower. I also used stickles glitter glue for the flower center.

This one, I added Sea Glass ink to the embossing folder before I embossed it too. I punched the flowers out of burlap with the Stampin Up flower punch. I cut 2 banners from Hello Lovely paper and added the thin ribbon. I added 2 and 3 layers of foam tape to the backs of the flowers so that they have a little dimension.  I also used CTMH's Blush shimmer ribbon on this card.  The flower centers are retired embellishments from CTMH as well.

If you like these cards please leave me a comment below about your favorite one. 

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies to make these cards, here is a link to my website http://janicewilson.closetomyheart.com/
Here's a link to the embossing folders, some are on clearance at a great price. http://janicewilson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Embossing+folder


Happy Scrappin',

Jancie

Sunday, January 29, 2017

My Guest Designer Tarina Lafollette is returning...........

That's right. I am sooo excited to have Tarina Lafollette return as my guest designer. She is amazingly talented, I know you will love her creative inspiration too.

Keep an eye on my blog to see what she creates.















Here is a link to her Facebook page Hello Tarina


Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Friday, January 27, 2017

Sign Me Up!

New Consultants who join my Close To My Heart team in February will get the February, March, and April Stamp of the Month sets for FREE! That’s an additional $53.85 in retail value added to the already incredible value of the New Consultant Kit!


For our former Close To My Heart Consultants, we will also offer a lower-priced, no-kit enrollment option that will allow former Consultants to sign up for just $50! They will still receive $50 in Select Product Credit to spend on products of their choice, meaning they basically get to sign up for free! PLUS they’ll get the February, March, and April Stamp of the Month sets for FREE!




Campaign Dates: February 1, 2017 (12:00 am MST) – February 28, 2017 (11:59 pm MST)

How cute are those stamp sets?  I think they are super cute. 
Let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Scrappin',
Janice

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Die and Embossing folder Organization Idea.

Do you have trouble keeping track of your loose dies?  Would you like to be able to keep them all together in one space so you know what you have and where it is at all times?  Well, I think I have a solution for you.

Close To My Heart has a Everyday Life Album, it is intended to be a planner cover, but why couldn't you use it for keeping your dies?  

If you want this album, don't hesitate as it might be gone soon.

Everyday Life™ Album—Sea Glass



Everyday Life™ Album—Stripes


Here are the pages you can get to put your Dies and Embossing folders in that fit these albums.

Memory Protectors™ 6" × 8"

Product Description
10 protectors; one 8" × 6" side-loading pocket. Use with our Everyday Life™ album (Z3208).

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These are my friend Pam Trostle's 

Memory Protectors™ 4" × 6"

Product Description

10 protectors; two 4" × 6" side-loading pockets. Use with our Everyday Life™ album (Z3208) to showcase photos and Picture My Life™ pocket scrapbooking cards.
Close To My Heart Thin Dies will fit in these if you trim the magnet sheet down 1/4".

These are my friend Pam Trostle's 

If you would like to purchase these items, you can follow the links by clicking on the item Description or by clicking this link http://janicewilson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Everyday+life+Album

Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Monday, January 23, 2017

DIY Succulent Wreath Kit from Close To My Heart

Here is a video on how to put the wreath together at home.



You can add dimension by sponging the edges with ink.

My Friend Leslie Malnik-Miller‎ created this one using these items and look how beautiful it turned out.
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Here are some products to consider when ordering your wreath.
• Adhesives: We have a variety of adhesives that will make assembling the wreath kit easier, particularly Glue Dots™ (1772) and Liquid Glass (Z679).
Quilling Tool (Z1795): This crafting staple will really come in handy when rolling the 3-D flowers included in the wreath kit.
Sponge Daubers (Z726): Explain to customers that if they want even more dimension on their wreath, they can add shading to the succulents and flowers by sponging a little color along the edges. Be sure to offer your favorite colors of Exclusive Inks™ stamp pads to use for the shading!
Spray Pen (Z1380): This product is another fun way to add color to the wreath, especially when paired with your favorite color of Exclusive Inks™ re-inker.
Watercolor Paints (Z3132): Watercoloring is still making waves in the world of crafting, so be sure to share this item with any new customers, along with our awesome waterbrushes (Z3224, Z4225, or Z3226).
Cut Above™ Layout Kits: Anyone who loves the pre-cut pieces in the wreath kit is sure to love our new Cut Above™ layout kits, which also feature pre-cut pieces that just need to be assembled. 

I will have my wreath done soon and will post it here so you can see the difference.

Happy Scrappin',



Janice


Thursday, January 19, 2017

Are you a fan of goal setting?

I have never been one who liked to set goals.  I probably should, but my life tends to get in the way and I always feel like I am failing if I can't meet them.

Do you have any advice for me?



How can I set goals and not feel like a failure?


Do you use Vision Boards to help you meet your goal?

Thanks in advance for all your help.

Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Clearance Sale!

Did you know there is a Clearance tab on my website?

That's right, there is a Clearance tab on the Left hand side all the way on the bottom.  '

You will find last years planner cover on the list too.

Everyday Life™ Album—Black

Item Number: Z3208   Was $10.95  NOW $5.48

You can use this little book as a mini album by adding these pages 

10 pack

Memory Protectors™ 4" × 6"

10 Pack

Memory Protectors™ 3" × 4"

10 Pack
Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Did you know?

Did you know that Close To My Heart has Shimmer Pens?  That's right.

Shimmer Brush—Clear
Now they also have Gold Shimmer Pens                                    

Shimmer Brush—Gold











You can use these to add shimmer to any project you wish.

How cool is that?

You can follow the links above to order yours.

Please let me know if you have any questions 503-708-6889 or email me at  jwilson@bctonline.com


Happy Scappin',

Janice




Friday, January 13, 2017

We have some simple but very cute Baby layouts.

How cute is this?  

Cut Above™ Layout Kit—Little One Z3320 $14.95



Product Description
Materials to make a 2-page scrapbooking layout, including die-cuts, stickers, photo placeholders, Memory Protectors™, and instructions. Also includes 12 coordinating pocket cards and two divided Memory Protectors for adding more photos.
Here are some compliments that you can use too.
Baby Boy compliments Z3273 $11.95

















Baby Girl Compliments  Z2372 $11.95

So many ways to use these super cute compliments.


If you have questions please call me 503-708-6889 or email me jwilson@bctonline.com

Happy Scrappin',

Janice








 




Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Mother's Day will be upon us before you know it.

Here's a great Cardmaking Kit.

Workshops You Way Mother's Day Cardmaking Kit G1122 $22.95


Product Description

Kit contents:
1 – exclusive workshop stamp set (B-size)
2 – sheets Sugar Rush B&T Duos™
2 – cardstock sheets (1 Raspberry, 1 White Daisy)
1 – white twine (Z3216)
1 – Sugar Rush dots (Z3310)
12 – white card bases and envelopes
This Workshops Your Way® kit contains materials for creating 12 cards. Easy-to-follow online instructions (found below) guide you in creating two different card designs. Thanks to the interchangable designs and stamp sentiments, you have ultimate control over the creative process, so you can always make your cards your way.
Additional supplies needed:
Blossom Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad (Z2810)
Slate Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad (Z2873)
Thin 3-D foam tape (Z2060)

There's a down loadable guide to this kit too.
If you have questions please call me 503-708-6889 or email me jwilson@bctonline.com
Happy Scrappin',

Janice


Monday, January 9, 2017

Having a baby soon or know someone who is?

Here is a super cute kit to make cards to welcome the new little one.
Hello Baby card making kit G1123 $24.95

Product Description

Kit contents:
1 – exclusive workshop stamp set (B-size)
3 – sheets Hello Lovely B&T Duos™
1 – cardstock sheet (White Daisy)
1 – blush shimmer ribbon (Z3313)
1 – grey enamel gems (Z3089)
12 – white card bases and envelopes
This Workshops Your Way® kit contains materials for creating 12 cards. Easy-to-follow online instructions (found below) guide you in creating two different card designs. Thanks to the interchangable designs and stamp sentiments, you have ultimate control over the creative process, so you can always make your cards your way.
Additional supplies needed:
Sea Glass Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad (Z2813)
Sorbet Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad (Z2864)
Whisper Exclusive Inks™ stamp pad (Z2872)
2" × 3½" My Acrylix® block (Y1009)
There's even a downloadable guide to walk you through it.

If you have any questions please call me 503-708-6889  or you can email me jwilson@bctonline.com

Happy Scrappin',

Janice


Saturday, January 7, 2017

Crop 4 Vets!!!

Have I mentioned that in just over a month The VFW Post 1324 Auxiliary will be hosting a Crop 4 Vets?  February 11th, from 9 am till 9 pm.  104 S. Tumwater Dr., Oregon City, OR 97045

That's right, we will be hosting a Crop 4 Vets to raise money to help more veterans.  I am so excited because this is the first of 2 Crops for this new year. That's right, we had several Croppers who couldn't attend the last one and we were asked if we could host another one so more Croppers could attend.  I hope you can join us.  We have lots of prizes too.






If you need an application or more information, please call me 503-708-6889 or email me at jwilson@bctonline.com  Click here to go to our Crop 4 Vets Facebook Event Page

Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Friday, January 6, 2017

January - National Paper Crafting Month.

Every January, we celebrate National Papercrafting Month as a way of acknowledging the pure joy of playing with paper! We scrapbook with it, we make cards with it, we decorate with it—in short, we craft with it! This January, we’ll be celebrating the joys of paper-crafted home décor with the beautiful Welcome Home wreath kit. This kit comes with pre-cut pieces you can simply pop out and attach to the sturdy chipboard wreath base, making a welcoming décor piece for your home. Here are all the ways you can get the wreath kit!



1. Purchase the Welcome Home wreath kit outright for $18.95 with no qualifying purchase.
2. Earn it FREE with a qualifying $60 purchase, plus you can add the Stamp of the month for just $5.00 more.



3. Earn a FREE Welcome Home wreath kit when you host a Gathering that reaches the second level of Hostess Rewards ($250.00 or more).
4. Receive a FREE Welcome Home wreath kit in your New Consultant Kit when you sign up to become a new Consultant in January.


All you really need to put this wreath together is adhesive. I would recommend liquid glass, as it will be a permanent hold. You could also use some ink pads to add some extra dimension to the flowers and succulents. If you don't have sponge daubers, a sponge cut into wedges will work well too. A quilling tool would be helpful as well. 

I would love to have you over to put your wreaths together, plan on 2 hours give or take a few minutes. Call me 503-708-6889 to get added to the list.  

Happy New Year!!!

Janice

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Could you answer a question I have?



1. What would you rather do?
a. Make cards?
b. Scrapbook?
c. Make a beautiful Home Décor Item?
d. All of the above?



Please leave me a comment below on what you would rather do. You are not committing to anything by answering the question, only helping me get to know you a little better.

These pics above are examples of items that you can make with Close To My Heart products in January using the Stamp of the Month and the National Paper Crafting Month special Welcome wreath. If you would like to know more please email me jwilson@bctonline.com or call me 503-708-6889.

Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Cricut® Flower Market Collection: Paper Hydrangeas



These vases are so cute and look how versatile they are.

You can order your on Flower Market Cricut collection for $99.00 by clicking here.

Or you can order your own Digital Flower Market Cricut collection for $79.00 by clicking here*Only available for use with Cricut Explore™ and Cricut Explore Air™

If you have any questions please call me 503-708-6889 or email me jwilson@bctonline.com

Happy Scrappin',

Janice Wilson

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Guess what?


Thank you for choosing to follow my blog posts.  
This last year has been crazy and I am hoping 2017 will be much better.  
As a gift to you for my birthday, I would like to offer you a chance to win some special blog candy so anyone who places an order on my website today (January 3rd 2017) will have their name put into a drawing for some special Blog Candy!!!  Here's a link Order Here!

Happy Scrappin',

Janice 

Monday, January 2, 2017

Cricut® Flower Market Collection: Kitchen Shapes



How cute is this? So many ideas for baking pages or tags to go with goodies you made.

You can order the Flower Market Cricut collection by clicking here.

Or you can order our Digital Flower Market Collection by Clicking here. *Only available for use with Cricut Explore™ and Cricut Explore Air™

If you have any questions, please call me 503-708-6889 or email me at jwilson@bctonline.com

Happy Scrappin',

Janice

Sunday, January 1, 2017

January is National Papercrafting Month.....

Create a beautiful papercrafted wreath with this simple kit!



You love simple, beautiful papercrafting projects, and so do we. The Welcome Home wreath kit combines beautiful design with simple assembly, resulting in a papercrafted décor piece you can display with pride. The kit includes die-cut paper pieces and gold foil accents, including enough alphabet stickers to allow you to choose your own message. Buy the kit for $18.95 or get it FREE with a $60 qualifying purchase!


*Offer valid January1 –January 31, 2017, while supplies last. Normal shipping/handling & tax apply. Welcome Home Wreath Kit | CC1210 Includes chipboard wreath base, gold foil alphabet stickers, die-cut shapes including flowers, leaves, and more $18.95

Would you like to get together and make your wreath?  Send me an email to let me know and I'll add you to my list.    Don't forget to place your order now  so you have them January 21, 2017 10:00 am Location to be determined.

Happy Scrappin',

Janice