Join my Team for only $49!

This month only, Close To My Heart is running a special where if you join this month, you get the fabulous cute Damask Tote Bag for FREE! I received one at Convention in Dallas this year and totally love it.  It has room for your 12x12 papers, albums, front pockets, side pockets for your water bottle and phone, and the option to wear it as a side bag or backpack.

Me with the bag

 
We released our new Consultant Kit  at the low price of $49. This is a retail of $130 in products! We are calling this kit the Essentials Kit where you will get all the products needed to start your business.

You also have the option of getting the Masters Kit for $99 which includes everything in the Essentials Kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J layouts. This is a value of $280! Really great deal!

So what do you think? Want to join my team? Not only do you get products at a discount, you will get tons of training and lots of creative ideas from the team and from Close To My Heart. Plus you get to work with me!

If you want to get this bag, I suggest to sign up soon. This bag is only available for the month of August and while supplies last.

 To learn more you can visit my website.

Cheers!
Arlene

Scholastic Workshop

For my September workshop we will be using the papers from the new Fall/Winter Idea book called Scholastic. This paper pack has the colors of cocoa, outdoor denim and our new colors of champagne and ruby that will go great with your school, outdoor and fall photos. 

In this workshop we will use the new Color Ready Canvas Shapes which you can stamp on and color. We will also use the Durable Square Studs as well. Both of these items together add great dimensions to your layouts. As an option you can also purchase the Scholastic Stickease - I used this for the 2nd layout for the statement in the layout.

I will be teaching this workshop on the following dates:

• Thursday, September 6 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by August 20
• Saturday, September 22 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by August 29

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot and also which Package Option you would like to order for the workshop. 

Here are the pictures of the layouts. I had a great time adding my photos to it - they went perfect with my son's school photos! 

Layout 1

Layout 1 - Left Page

Layout 1 - Right Page

 

Layout 1 - Upclose Details

Layout 2
 

Layout 2 - Left Page

Layout 2 - Right Page

Details and Pricing Options

Layout 1: 

Left Page:1 photo - 4 x 6 Horizontal

3 photos - 3 x 3

Right Page:2 photos - 4x3 Vertical

Layout 2: 

Left Page:

1 photos - 8 x 6 Vertical

Right Page:
4 photos - 3 x 2.5 Vertical

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

 

Option 1: $20.38

Purchase the Scholastic Paper Pack, Color Ready Noted Canvas Shapes, Durable Square Studs

X7159B Scholastic Paper Pack $9.95

Z1773Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes  $3.95

Z105 Durable Square Studs $3.95

Option 2: $26.04 (Stickease is used for Layout 2)

Purchase the Scholastic Paper Pack, Color Ready Noted Canvas Shapes, Durable Square Studs, Stickease

X7159B Scholastic Paper Pack $9.95

Z1773Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes  $3.95

Z105 Durable Square Studs $3.95

X7159C Scholastic Stickease $4.95

Option 3: $34.20

G1049 Scholastic Workshop on the Go

Scholastic Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Scholastic Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes
Durables Square Studs
Instructional Guide

Other Items that will go with this Workshop Kit

Z1766 Memo Assortment $4.95

Outdoor Denim Ink Pad $5.25

Saddle Ink Pad $5.25

E1013 Field Trip Alphabet $29.95

X7159C Scholastic Stickease $4.95

What to Bring for this workshop:
- Basic Scrapbook Kit - scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape), paper trimmer, Piercing tool kit 

Cheers!

Arlene

  

Products Retiring - Available until July 31st!

The new Fall/Winter Idea book will be coming out on August 1st. So in order to make room, Close To My Heart will be retiring some products. Get your favorite items now while they are available until July 31st.

Also, if you spend $75 on my website, you can get a free Paper Pack and stickease for Free!
 

RETIRING COLORS (shade and combo cardstock packs, inks, markers and refills)
Grey Wool
Grey Flannel
Vanilla Cream
Parchment
Brown Bag
Baby Pink
Taffy
Sunkiss Yellow
Key Lime
Heavenly Blue
Lilac Mist
Amethyst
Holiday
Red
Sunflower
Sunny Yellow
Dutch Blue
Moonstruck
Vineyard Berry
Tulip
Garden Green
Spring Iris
Petal
Garnet
Pansy Purple 

RETIRING STAMPS

A1095 Always Remember
A1099 Angel Sent
A1107 A Twinkle
A1108 A Flitter
A1109 A Sip
A1110 A Timber
A1113 A Game
A1115 A Holiday

B1356 St. Nick
B1359 Fright Night
B1361 Tannenbaum
B1362 Tag The Occasion
B1381 Holiday Cheer
B1393 Joyful Jar
B1394 John 3:16

C1379 Holiday Commentary
C1382 Holiday Commentary - Spanish
C1383 Holiday Commentary - French
C1401 Friendship Alphabet Small
C1408 Live Inspired
C1419 Harvest Home
C1420 Snow Days
C1423 Captured Moments
C1424 Nature's Gift
C1425 Month By Month
C1426 Thanksgiving
C1427 I Believe
C1429 Party Pennants
C1465 Unscripted
C1468 Winter Joy
C1470 Gnome Garden
C1471 Happy Clusters
C1472 Bundled Buddies
C1473 Remarkable Wreath

D1136 Giggle Caps
D1137 Giggle Lowercase
D1267 Rustic Numbers
D1306 Treasure Life
D1308 All Decked Out
D1373 Childhood Portrait
D1384 Snow Flurries
D1386 Save The Date
D1387 Made With Love
D1397 Save The Date - French
D1398 Save The Date - Spanish
D1401 Authentic
D1436 The Present
D1437 Party Animal
D1446 Adorn-able
D1449 Father Christmas
D1493 Fill In The Blank - Holiday
D1499 Live Your Style

E1002 Rustic Alphabet
E1006 Baroque Alphabet
E1011 Headline Alphabet Large
E1016 Friendship Alphabet Large 

 OTHER RETIRING PRODUCTS

Z1163 Double Scrubber
Z1006 Microfiber Cloth
Z1404 Quick Pic 12x12 Album - Dark Cranberry
Z1405 Quick Pic 12x12 Album - Outdoor Denim
Z1406 Quick Pic 12x12 Album - Dark Chocolate
Z4110 Snapease Album System
Z1323 Clear Cards - 4 1/4" x 5 ½" Asst.
Z1309 Clear Cards - 4 ½” Asst.
Z1383 Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Z1384 Designer Ribbon - Pink Collection
Z1397 Canvas Badge Buttons
Z1367 Bitty Brads Basic Asst
Z1368 Bitty Brads Metal Asst
Z1104 Clear Sparkles
Z1698 Mini-Medley Accents - Pacifica
Z1320 Mini-Medley Accents - Tulip
Z1338 Mini-Medley Accents - Sunset
Z1488 Mini-Medley Accents - Honey
Z1403 Photo Hangers
Z1402 Hinges
Z1690 Bitty Buds Asst
Z1691 Bottle Caps
Z1693 Seaside Wooden Shapes (SOLD OUT)
Z1688 Comic Badge Buttons
Z1635 Heirloom Asst
Z1337 Dimensional Elements Ornaments
Z1224 My Creations All Sorts Mini Album
Z1334 My Creations Mix & Mingle Mini Album
Z1321 My Creations A-Door-Ables
Z1152 My Creations Cube
4275 My Legacy Writers
Z338 Euro Personal Trimmer
Z339 Euro Trimmer Replacement Blades
Z340 Euro Trimmer Replacement Blade/Scoring
1766 Dotto Dots Dispenser
1767 Dotto Dots Refill 

Visit my website now to place your order - hurry, products are available only until July 31st.

Happy Shopping!

Arlene

Footloose Workshop

Join me for my August Workshop where we will be using the cool papers of the Footloose Paper Pack. The greens, blues and yellows in this paper pack will go great with your outdoor, beach, pool and summer photos. This is one of my favorite paper packs!

Workshop will be held at my home in Quincy, MA on 2 different dates:

• Thursday, August 2 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by July 19
• Thursday, August 16 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by July 30

Please read below for different pricing options.  If you can't make it to one of these dates but are still interested in doing the workshop, please contact me and we can schedule a different date to do this workshop.

Footloose Layout 1

Footloose Layout 1 - Left Page

Footloose Layout 1 - Right Page

Footloose Layout 2

Footloose Layout 2 - Left Page

Footloose Layout 2 - Right Page

Layout 1:

Left Page:1 photo - 4.75 x 6.75 Horizontal

2 photos - 3 x 2 Vertical

Right Page:

4 photos - 3 x 2 Vertical

Layout 2:

Left Page:

1 photos - 6 x 8 Horizontal

2 photos - 1.75 x 1.75

Right Page:
1 photo - 4 x 3 Vertical

3 photos - 2.5 x2.5

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

Option 1: $19.30

Purchase the Footloose Paper Pack and the Wooden Badge Buttons

X7151B Footloose Pape Pack $9.95

Z1703 Wooden Badge Buttons $6.95

Option 2: $24.96

Purchase the Footloose Paper Pack, Wooden Badge Buttons and the Footloose Complements Dimensional Elements

X7151B Footloose Pape Pack $9.95

Z1703 Wooden Badge Buttons $6.95

X7151C Footloose Complements Dimensional Elements $4.95

Option 3: $29.95 (with shipping, tax $34.20)

G1036 Footloose Workshop on the Go Kit

Footloose Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Footloose Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
White Daisy Cardstock Sheets (2)
Wooden Badge Buttons
Instructional Guide

What to Bring for this workshop:
- Basic Scrapbook Kit - scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape), paper trimmer, Piercing tool kit

Hope you will be able to make it!

Arlene 

StudioJ Layout - Lucy Kit

I am so excited that I will be attending the yearly Close To My Heart Convention in July next month! As part of our homework, we had to create StudioJ layouts. The layouts that we made will be given to us at Convention and it was all FREE! Now I must admit, I haven't done too many projects on StudioJ, but after working on 5 layouts, I am hooked! It was so much fun and so easy to do.


For those who don't know about StudioJ, it is our online digital scrapbook software that allows you to create beautiful layouts with our paper packs and patterns. No need to download any software - just interent access and you are all set! And best of all, you can try it for Free! Check it out now by going to StudioJ on my website, create an account and try it out. You can create your own layout and the only time you need buy anything is only if you want to purchase your layout.

Here is Layout # 1 that I created with the Lucy Kit.

In this layout I learned to do the following:

• Delete unneeded photo wells
• Using text box to cover up portions of pattern
• Cropping my Stickease borders to make ribbon streamers

Kit Used: Lucy
Pattern: Stars Above

These pictures were taken during Eater this year. I wanted to get a photo of the kids and of course they wouldn't sit still for me. In the end, it made a great layout for me!

Try out StudioJ for Free and let me know what you think. 

Cheers!
Arlene 

Florentine Workshop

For my July workshop, we will be using the beautiful Florentine Paper Pack. The blues, greens, brown and yellow in this paper pack will go with anything! I chose pictures from my Disney Trip and did my sister's wedding with the second layout. This paper pack will go with all your outdoor, parties, weddings, trips, etc. Its so versatile!

In this workshop we will be using the Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon. This ribbon is so cool - we will color it with sponge daubers to create a really unique ribbon. For the 2nd layout I added the Durable Studs, Bohemian Assortment, Timeless Charms and Florentine Stickease. Buying all these items are optional but are great to have. You will have leftovers to make more layouts, cards, etc.

I will be teaching this layout on 2 different dates. Please read below for more details:

• Thursday, July 5 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Tuesday, June 19

• Tuesday, July 17 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Tuesday, June 26

Contact me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.


Layout 1

Layout 1 - Left Page

Layout 1 - Right Page

Layout 2

Layout 2 - Left Page

Layout 2 - Right Page

Layout 1: 

Left Page:1 photo - 5 x 7 Vertical

2 photos - 3 x 4 Vertical

Right Page:

1 photo - 5.25 x 4 Horizontal

1 photo - 4 x 6 Vertical

Layout 2: 

Left Page:

1 photos -9.5 x 5.5 Horizontal

Right Page:
3 photos - 4 x 5.5 Vertical

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

Option 1: $19.30

Purchase the Florentine Paper Pack and Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon

X7153B Florentine Paper Pack $9.95

Z1732 Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95

Option 2: $41.91

Purchase the Florentine Paper Pack, Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon, Durable Round Studs, Bohemian Assortment, Timeless Charms, Florentine Stickease

X7153B Florentine Paper Pack $9.95

Z1732 Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95

Z1706 Durable Round Studs $3.95

Z1687 Bohemian Assortment $4.95

Z1689 Timeless Charms $5.95

X7153C Florentine Stickease $4.95

Option 3: $29.95 (with shipping, tax $34.20)

G1038 Florentine Workshop Kit

Florentine Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Florentine Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon

Other Items that will go with this Workshop Kit

X7153B Florentine Paper Pack $9.95

Z1732 Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95

Z1706 Durable Round Studs $3.95

Z1687 Bohemian Assortment $4.95

Z1689 Timeless Charms $5.95

X7153C Florentine Stickease $4.95

Cocoa Ink Pad $5.25

Twilight Ink Pad $5.25

Goldrush Ink Pad $5.25

E1021 Trininty Alphabet Stamp Set $29.95

D1506 Family Love Stamp Set $17.95

What to Bring for this workshop:
- Basic Scrapbook Kit - scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape), paper trimmer, Piercing tool kit

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Arlene

Lucy Workshop

For my June Workshop we will be using the beautiful Lucy paper pack. The colors in this paper pack are so pretty! The pinks and greens will go perfect with your Spring, Outdoor, Birthday and Everyday photos. On the Right Page I used our 4 x 6 Flip Flaps to add even more photos!

I will be teaching this workshop on 2 different dates. Please read below for more details:

• Thursday, June 7 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Tuesday, May 22
• Thursday, June 14 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Tuesday, May 29

Contact me to reserve your spot at arlene_amo@hotmail.com

Layout 1 

Layout 1 - With Flip Flaps Open

Layout 1 - Close Up

Layout 2

Layout 2 - Close Up

Layout 1: 

Left Page:1 photo - 4 x 6 Vertical

Right Page:

1 photo - 4 x 6 Vertical (if you use the Flip Flaps then it will be 5 photos)

4 photos - 2 x 2

Layout 2: 

Left Page:

1 photos - 7 x 9 Horizontal

Right Page:
2 photos - 4 x 6 Vertical 

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

Option 1: $20.39

Purchase the Lucy Paper Pack, Glittery Rub-ons, Bitty Brads

X7149B Lucy Paper Pack $9.95

X7149C Lucy Complements Rub-Ons Sheets $4.95

Z1263 Bitty Brads $2.95

Option 2: $26.04

Purchase the Lucy Paper Pack, Glittery Rub-ons, Bitty Brads, and Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection

X7149B Lucy Paper Pack $9.95

X7149C Lucy Complements Rub-Ons Sheets $4.95

Z1263 Bitty Brads $2.95

Z1697 Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection $4.95

Option 3: $34.20

G1034 Lucy Workshop Kit

Lucy Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Lucy Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-Ons
Bitty Sparkles

Other Items that will go with this Workshop Kit

Z1697 Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection $4.95

Z4114 4x6 Flip Flaps $3.95

Z1710 Just Blooms Paradise Paper Flowers $5.95

Z2106 Blush Ink Pad $5.25

Z2167 Creme Brulee Ink Pad $5.25

Z2125 Grey Wool Ink Pad $5.25

What to Bring for this workshop:
- Basic Scrapbook Kit - scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape), paper trimmer, Piercing tool kit

Hope you can make it to the workshop! 

Arlene