Timber Cricut Collection

I had some fun with our new Timber Cricut Collection this week. The Timber Cricut Collection $9.99 includes 20 images that coordinate with our Timber Papers, Stickers, Die-cuts and Picture My Life cards. Images include: titles, trees, lumberjack, woodcutting images, wild life, fishing, arrows and stars. So many possibilities! You can purchase the Timber Cricut Collection by clicking on MORE heading, then CRICUT COLLECTIONS on my website: scrapwithsue.ctmh.com. 

The supplies I used for these layouts include: Timber Paper Packet, Timber Coordinating Cardstock, Timber Cricut Collection, extra sheets of cardstock: Almond, Sapphire and New England Ivy. 

CLICK HERE to purchase the Timber Cricut Collection from my website and I'll send you the cutting guide and Design Space file FREE. You can purchase the guide and Design Space file separately for $10. Please email me at scrapwithsue@gmail.com and I'll send you my PayPal link.

Cricut Reference Links for Cricut Cartridge Handbooks and EZ Press

Need additional Cricut information? Here are the links for quick reference guides: 

CTMH Cricut Handbooks: (the old ones are here for those who never had them) https://help.cricut.com/…/…/360009424614-Cartridge-Handbooks

Printable HTV Quick Reference Guide: https://d2e2oszluhwxlw.cloudfront.net/…/current-easypress-s…

EZ Press Heat Guide: https://cricut.com/en_us/heatguide

CRICUT ANNOUNCEMENT and SPECIAL OFFER!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CRICUT USERS!

Provo Craft (the makers of Cricut) has recently made the decision to discontinue production of physical Cricut® cartridges. CTMH has been able to secure enough inventory of the most recent "You Are Here" collection to last us through the duration of our Annual Inspirations 2017–2018 idea book, but effective immediately, all CTMH Cricut® Collections that include a physical cartridge are available while supplies last.

Here is a portion of the announcement from the CTMH Home Office:
"Though we have made every effort to preserve this product offering for as long as possible, we have known that eventually physical cartridges would be phased out in favor of the digital business model, and have been taking steps to make the transition easier. We introduced digital-only collections as a way to encourage our customer base to make the switch; we have also introduced a Cricut® Explore Air 2 hostess bundle as an incentive for Consultants and customers alike to upgrade their Cricut® machines. Recently, we even started to include image numbers in our artwork recipes to make it easier to locate images in Design Space.

Tutorial videos are in the works that will help our Consultants and customers learn more about how to use Design Space and the newer Cricut® machines. We understand it can be challenging to learn a new system, but we also recognize the benefits that come from using the newer machines, including greater control over the creative process and increased flexibility in working Cricut® shapes into your artwork. Though we are sorry to see our physical cartridges go, we are excited about the possibilities available with our digital collections."

If you have an older Expressions machine and have been wanting any of the current CTMH (physical) cartridges, I would order them soon because they are only available while supplies last. Any future Cricut collections that CTMH comes out with will be digital only. 

I have been using both the Explore machine and the Expressions machine. The Explore cuts so much better. If you have any questions about this announcement or about how to use the Explore machine, feel free to ask. I will be happy to help. 

Here is a link to my website to see the current CTMH physical cartridges that are still available: 

https://scrapwithsue.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Cricut+Collection+You+are+Here+physical+cartridge

Here’s my special offer available thru October 2017: 

Purchase one of our CTMH Cricut Collections, receive a goodie bag of CTMH products valued at $20. from me. 

Purchase two of our CTMH Cricut Collections, receive $25. hostess rewards and a goodie bag of CTMH products valued at $20. 

Purchase three of our CTMH Cricut Collections, receive $40. hostess rewards, one half price item from catalog, and a goodie bag of CTMH products valued at $20.

Note: Offer only good on Cricut cartridge orders submitted to me via email, phone or in person. Orders of cartridges placed on my website do not apply to this offer. 

Email me at scrapwithsue@gmail.com if you want to order or have any questions.

September is National Stamping Month!

To celebrate National Stamping Month, we are offering three exclusive, limited edition "Hello, Life!" stamp sets.  Each stamp set is designed to fit with your specific type of paper crafting, whether that's scrapbooking, card making or pocket scrapbooking.  However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each and can be used to create dynamic artwork.  These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut© Artistry Collection to help expand your artwork options even further.  Stamp sets are $13.95 each or for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95, a savings of $6.95. These sets are only available during September, so order yours today!  You can follow Close to My Heart's blog, Instagram and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long.  You can also post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.

To order any of these stamp sets, CLICK HERE

To order the new Cricut© Artistry Collection, CLICK HERE

Happy Crafting all month long!

CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge - NEW!!!

Here it is - a sneak peek of our brand new Close to My Heart ARTFULLY SENT Cricut Cartridge!  This cartridge will give you endless possibilities for your handcrafted cards and envelopes.  Cartridge includes 50 pop-up cards, 50 build-a-scene cards, 50 sentiment cards, 50 sleeve cards for photos and store gift cards, 50 pocket cards, 50 Picture My Life 3x4 cards and all the envelopes needed for each. All in all, over 400 completed projects and a new font on this cartridge will give you so many options for your crafting!  I can't wait for this release!  The artwork samples we saw at the Close to My Heart Annual Convention last week were beautiful!  This cartridge will be available soon - estimated release date is August.  Mark your calendar and check back often.  You'll be able to order it right here.  

Artbooking Made Easy: Halloween Mini Albums Video

Using just 2 Halloween-themed keys on our CRICUT ARTBOOKING CARTRIDGE, you can make truly terrifying (and terrific!) mini works of art. Get great ideas for your own creepy creations in this video.  To order the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge, CLICK HERE.

Fall Workshop Day - CTMH Frosted Display Tray Project

CTMH Display Tray Project using the Frosted Papers!

(Design inspired by Lisa Stenz)

Here is one of the project kits available to create at our Fall Workshop Day.  

Learn how to create paper roses and yoyo's using our CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge, our quilling tool and bone folder.

Please email me at: scrapwithsue@gmail.com and I'll send you the info on all the kits available to order.  

August Giveaway Winner!

Another August Giveaway winner has been selected via random.org. 

. . . . and the winner is . . . .  Laurie Koble!

Congratulations Laurie!
You have won the new CTMH Artbooking Cricut Collection!!

Be sure to visit my blog often.

I'll be doing random drawings of new products throughout August!

Tell your friends - everyone is eligible - just sign in to my blog to enter.

Want to know immediately when I post the next free drawing?
Sign up to receive emails of my blog posts (right column on home page).

Pajama Party - Live Webcast with CTMH Artbooking Collection

Close to my Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut Artbooking Collection.  Purchase the collection here beginning August 1 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook!

The FREE webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 6:00 pm (PST).  During the presentation, you'll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including CTMH's Artbooking layout, as our very own Kristine Widtfelt walks you through the steps and gives you a sneak peek.  The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on July 31 and will be archived after the event for future viewing.  If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in the live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party "classroom" by creating a free account on the BigPictureClasses website.  Enjoy this sneak peek!

Here are the supplies needed to make the project:

Z1906 Cricut® Artbooking Collection*

1301 Bamboo Cardstock

1388 Colonial White Cardstock

X5668 Honey Cardstock

X5762 Lagoon Cardstock

X5930 Slate Cardstock

X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock

X5666 Twilight Cardstock

Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z1853 Aqua Dots*

Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim

Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Z1294 Sanding Kit

*These products will be available to purchase here beginning August 1, 2013.

Consultant Kit + Cricut Artbooking Cartridge!

The REVOLUTIONARY new Cricut Artbooking Cartridge Bundle will be available to the public on August 1.  You can get one RIGHT NOW at a discount!  Here's how:  Purchase our *just released* new Consultant Kit at 70% discount = $49. kit price (value $150+).  As a consultant, you'll be able to purchase the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge Bundle at a consultant discount for just $77!!  

Planning to purchase the new Cricut Artbooking Cartridge Bundle?  For just $27 more, you get $275+ worth of brand new CTMH products.  See the Consultant Kit contents in the post below.  

CLICK HERE for more info and to order your new Autumn/Winter Consultant Kit.  

NEW CTMH CRICUT CARTRIDGE - ARTBOOKING!

CTMH has a NEW cartridge! Artbooking! 

Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

I'm so excited to share a preview of CTMH's latest innovation -- the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.  This cartridge will be available to order here on August 1.  Here are the images from the Artbooking cartridge booklet. Create all the coordinating elements for your layouts with just one key & one size setting - all the elements will be in proportion.  Or whole mini albums with one or two key punches. Fonts, Tags, Accents, and more.  The Artbooking cartridge package includes 3 coordinating stamp sets & precut chipboard sheets is a great value!  This revolutionary cartridge has it all!