Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with the CTMH Dotty for You Class & Crop Night!!!

I would love for you to join me for my up coming class & crop night at my house! To reserve your class kit, please contact me ASAP at (325) 656-3547 or pamela@reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com , as space is limited. We will enjoy an evening full of food, friends, fun & creating to our heart's content.

***BONUS: Receive FREE instructions & supply list for creating additional artwork with your Dotty for You Class Kit when you submit your PAID Registration by 4/16/12***

Can’t attend? The Dotty for You Class Kit is also available for those local that are unable to attend & by mail! There will be an additional $5 charge for those that are local but unable to attend the crop. There will a $10 shipping charge for those that are not local and want their kit by mail.

 

Dotty for You Class Kit

Kit & Crop $40.00 USD Kit Only (Local) $45.00 USD Kit Only (Non-Local) $50.00 USD

Please contact me if you have any issues with payment.

Want to learn more about the Dotty for You Paper Packet & promotion for National Scrapbooking Month? Watch this video for ALL the details…

Now, contact me TODAY to purchase your Dotty for You Class Kit! Payment due no later than April 16th.

Have a blessed day & make it from your heART!

‘When You Wish’ Sneak Peek

If you are in the San Angelo/Christoval area, you will definitely want to make plans to stop by this Saturday to sneak-a-peek at what the new Close To My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge can do…and to pick up your FREE copy of the 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book!

My CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy collection arrived on Tuesday and my Cricut Expressions has been smokin’ ever since!

This amazing collection of goodness comes with the exclusive CTMH Cricut cartridge called Art Philosophy and three coordinating My Acrylix stamp sets and Dimensional Element sheets.

I’ve been having a TON of FUN playing with it all the last two days and below is just a sneak peek of one of the goodies I’ll be giving away for the on-time drawing…at 10:00 am sharp!

I thought I’d also share the darling 3” x 3” cards I made up from the CTMH Convention Leadership Day create ‘n take. This gives you a peek of our EIGHT new paper packets! Love them all!

   

I see a workshop in the works…more details to come!

Meanwhile…

Bevyn was creating her own concoction while I was busy playing with my new CTMH goodies.

Yummmmmm…NOT! Mixed in with toys and cheese crackers was about ten bucks in coins! It was not fun sorting that all out…

More creating and more adventures to come in the next few days…stay tuned!

7 Must Have Products To Take on Your Next Scrapbook Retreat

I am currently preparing for my Spring 2011 Scrapbook Retreat at the Covered Bridge Inn in Weatherford, TX…less than 3 weeks away! That means it’s that time again to inventory my supplies and purchase any items I may be low on or that I just have to have to get that perfect scrapbook layout completed!

Close To My Heart’s product line, meticulously coordinated in 60 exclusive colors and featuring hundreds of scrapbooking and stamping products and tools, are available to you at anytime. Simply click on the heading links to get started shopping.

Here are 7 of my must have products from Close To My Heart…

Close To My Heart My Reflections Scrapbook Kits

My Reflections® Scrapbooking Products are beautifully themed and available in three levels of creativity. Level 1 kits are for beginners or those with little time, and feature preprinted layouts and My Stickease® adhesive artwork. Level 2 is for those who love to design and create their own layouts. In Level 3, find accessory suggestions to embellish your chosen kit.

Close To My Heart My Acrylix Stamp Sets

See the possibilities of creating with these wonderful stamps, where expression is made easy and everyone’s an expert.

Our premium-quality decorative stamps are offered at a fraction of the cost of rubber, yet deliver all the benefits and beauty of every Close To My Heart product you’ve come to know and love. They’re easy to use, simple to store, and most importantly, offer creative control and artistic precision every time you use them.

***FREE My Acrylix Block* with your $25 My Acrylix Stamp Set Purchase in March***

Close To My Heart Exclusive Inks

Our Close To My Heart Exclusive Ink is more vivid and luxurious than ever! The beauty of scrapbooking is in the creative way it allows you to celebrate relationships and preserve special memories. Partnering our Exclusive Inks® with coordinating scrapbooking kits and exclusive papers, makes all your sentiments special. Available in two newly redesigned formats, dual-tipped markers and patented re-inkable stamp pads, Exclusive Inks are the keys to adding heartfelt messages and striking images to all your cards and layout pages. Available in all 60 Close To My Heart exclusive colors.

Close To My Heart How-To Programs

Close To My Heart is not only committed to bringing you the finest quality scrapbooking and stamping products, but also offers several wonderful programs to show you how to create beautiful scrapbook pages, make personalized cards, and select just the right color combinations for all your special projects.

Close To My Heart Exclusive Cardstock

Available in each of our 60 exclusive colors, this 65 lb. cover weight paper is printed on a white base creating our signature white core. Our cardstock is acid free, lignin free, and buffered. Individual colors are 24 sheets per package. Combo sets are 24 sheets per package, 4 each of 6 colors.

Close To My Heart Accessories

Exceed your own expectations and have a lot of  fun using Close To My Heart accessories and tools. With everything from brads and eyelets to Designer Ribbon Collections and Mini-Medley Accents, you’re bound to find just the right accent for every page and project!

Close To My Heart Workshops on The Go™ Workshop Kits

Create an exclusive two-page layout or six cards (2 each of 3 designs) using the coordinating products and instructional workshop guide in the Workshops on the Go™ workshop kits.

Need to get organized and/or prepared for your next scrapbook retreat?

Pick up what you need for your next retreat or crop at MyCTMH Online Shop today!

Looking for ideas on how to prepare for a scrapbook retreat? Check out THIS POST from January 2010 and then watch for more information on how to prepare for a scrapbook retreat and/or crop over the next two weeks.

Thank you for stopping by!

Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day

I’ve been busy creating some fun projects for my Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book Celebration & Crop scheduled for this Saturday, January 29th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. I just decided at the last minute to do a FREE mini-workshop for the 1st ten guests that stop by!

The projects include a decorated notepad, pen, M&M treat bag, Sweetheart box, and card using Close To My Hearts new Sweetheart paper, stamps and accessories.

I will be sharing more in-depth details about these projects beginning February 1st, so check back then if you are not local.

Looking for more great crafting projects? Check out the Spring/Summer New Product Blog Hop/Linky Party below…

You can also find more crafty projects at…

Make it from your heart with Close To My Heart,

It’s All About Organization – Part II

The clean up has begun and I am starting to feel so much better about my space. =) I have found that the best way to clean up/organize is to move the clutter from the space first…move it into the next room…which happens to be our dining room. When I do this, I have to make a commitment to myself (and to my husband) that I will have it ALL done in a day or two. So, it works best to do it over a weekend when I have nothing big I have to do or some place that I have to be. This happens to be that weekend!

So, this is what my dining room looks like at the moment…

This is the top of my island that I have to work through…

But, check this out! Once all the clutter was been cleared out, I was able to wipe down all the surface areas and reorganize things a bit.

Ahhh…now I can sort/purge through the piles on the island and in the dining room over the next two days. I will be purging A LOT because with the unveiling of the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book…there will be a TON of items retiring/discontinued. I will have a majority of those items for sale at my Idea Book Celebration & Crop next Saturday, January 29th from 10a – 8p. If you would like to reserve a crop space for the day please RSVP to let me know you are coming and I’ll have a special goodie for you! =)

Thanks for stopping by! I’ll share more of my adventures on the clean up with soon.

Spring 2011 Covered Bridge Inn Scrapbook Retreat

I'm hosting my first Scrapbook Retreat!!!

You are invited to join me for a fabulous weekend of scrapbooking at the Covered Bridge Inn in Weatherford, TX, April 1-3, 2011!

I am taking deposits NOW to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Your $130 deposit will reserve your spot.

The cost of this scrapbook retreat is only $205! (See payment details below)

Retreat package includes a 2 night stay (check-in begins at noon on Friday, check-out is 4:00 P.M. Sunday).

All meals included:
Friday - Dinner & Dessert - 6:00 P.M.
Saturday - Continental Breakfast Bar - 8:00 – 10:00 A.M.
Brunch Buffet - 11:30 A.M.
Afternoon Snack - 3:00 P.M.
Dinner & Dessert - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday - Continental Breakfast Bar - 8:00 – 10:00 A.M.
Brunch Buffet - 11:30 A.M.

Accommodations:

Spacious, well lit Crop Room with 5’x 2 ½’ individual tables and padded, adjustable rolling chairs

Cable TV, DVD player and stereo, Wifi services available in Crop Room
Free use of Sizzex Machine and multiple alphabet sets & die cuts

Large deck with hot tub & relaxing view
Free use of exercise room equipped with treadmill, recumbent bike & Nordic Track
Massage available by appointment on site
Free use of library containing idea/techniques books and magazines

All accommodations upstairs
18 twin beds (no bunks)
1 Queen size bed

Dining Hall & Crop Room downstairs

You will also receive a goodie bag from Pamela upon arrival.

I am currently accepting a deposit of $130 to reserve your spot with the final payment of $75 due 3/27/11 for a total of $205.

If you are interested in arriving on Thursday for an extra day of scrapbooking, the cost is an extra $50 (due 3/27). You can arrive as early as 2p on Thursday.

I will accept cash, check or PayPal for payment. Contact me at pamela@myctmh.com or (325) 656-3547 to reserve your spot and make payment arrangements. Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.

I hope you will join me for this fabulous weekend of scrapbooking at the Covered Bridge Inn! :0)

*Deposits/payments are non-refundable if you are unable to attend to the retreat for any reason. I will do my best to fill your spot if time permits and I will refund your deposit/payments as soon as possible if your spot is filled by another.

‘Jingle All The Way’ National Stamping Day Crop

Look at what fun we had this past Saturday…rain and all!!!

It’s not too late to celebrate National Stamping Month with Close To My Heart! Visit MyCTMH website to join in the fun!

Scrapbooking the Weekend Away

Well, I did do a lot of scrapbooking this weekend, but I also did a lot of papercrafting too since January is National Papercrafting Month.

I arrived at The Covered Bridge Inn Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., unpacked everything and settled in for a glorious weekend of scrapbooking, stamping, friends and lots of food.

My first project was to create the Aspen Workshop on the Go projects from the Close To My Heart Fall/Winter Idea Book. I didn't teach this workshop to my scrapbook club and decided that it would make the perfect pages for my trip to The Covered Bridge Inn two years ago. A cold front blew threw that weekend also, but we had tons of ice and lots of snow (for Texas).

Here are the scrapbook pages I created...pictures AND journaling are included! Yippee!

I made four more pages using the Aspen kit also, but I don't have pictures for you yet.

Next, I created the six scrapbook pages for the Magic Moments Workshop on the Go that I will be teaching this next week. I still need to find some photos to add to those.

In between the fabulous meals that Pat creates for us, I created my Life journal for the Big Picture Scrapbooking class I'm taking, A Life Well Crafted. Then I finished the new My Creations Cube using the Key to my Heart incentive kit that is available through January 31st. I scraplifted the idea from a fellow consultant that posted the idea on our consultant artwork bulletin board. Then today, I created my His Holy Name Challenge notebook I will be using to take notes. I will then create a 6x6 scrapbook page for each attribute of God that is shared during this year long challenge.

Here are my creations...

A close up of my His Holy Name Challenge notebook...

Ahhhh...I finished this right before I called for my massage...ahhhh.

Now I'm beginning my Project 365...my first complete week of taking at least one photo a day and documenting in Close To My Heart's photo storage pages. More to share on that soon.

Have a fabulous evening and restful Sunday, Pamela

Can I Tempt You with another Sneak Peek?

It's killing me to have to wait until May 3rd to reveal all the wonderful new products and artwork ideas Close To My Heart has in store for you! Several of my local team members and myself are hosting a National Scrapbook Day crop, our very own Scrapbook Fiesta, on May 3rd  to raise awareness and donations for Operation Kids through the art of scrapbooking and stamping.

Here's a sneak peek at our new Summer 2008 Idea Book!

All the new papers, stamps & accessories are to die for! I have already gotten some of my new goodies and I'm still waiting for a few more things so that I can start creating fun things to share & show at our Scrapbook Fiesta on May 3rd!

If you are in the Concho Valley area, contact me at pamela@myctmh.com for more details and to reserve your spot  and your very own Summer 2008 Idea Book! We are going to have so much fun...and it's all for a good cause...helping children around the world.

Make it a great day! God bless, Pamela

Decisions, Decisions

I can't wait til tomorrow morning! I have a scrappin' date with a good friend scheduled for 9a. Ü It is long over due and since all the kids are back to school (except for the baby), we should be able to get some good scrappin' and chattin' in.

Now I have to decide what I want to work on...hmmmm.

I need to start on Bevyn's baby album, but I'm dying to play with some of my new CTMH paper packets and stamps from the new Fall/Winter Idea Book. I guess I'll set a goal of creating a layout for Bevyn's 1st month since I got the new '1' solo stamp set and then I can use the new CTMH paper packet, Free Spirit, which I know will work great with some photos of my son and his uncle playing guitar.

I've been throwing some ideas around in my head for titles like, 'b you' (can use my solo alphabet stamps) and 'because of you' (got that one from the latest Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson duet).

Alrighty then! I will post my creations as soon as I'm done...check back soon!

Pamela