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Story 52 layout

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Hello! I joined Stacy Julian's online course, Story 52, and this is my first layout.  Her course comes with a deck of cards, like playing cards or tarot cards, with 4 categories. These categories are the starting point for the layout. My cards haven't arrived yet, so I used my upline Shannon's hand that she dealt herself.  Stacy also posts layout sketches we can use, and I followed one of those for this layout. Its super simple, without a lot of cutting or measuring really, and I used lots of elements from last summers paper suite Summer Vibes. One of the things I love about this layout is the letters SEA...I used my letter thin cuts and a Summer Vibes Picture My Life card. Why have I never thought to do that before!! It's going to be one of my go to moves from now on.  Thanks for stopping by, and if you're interested in the Story 52 course, head over to StacyJulian.com to check it out. 

January-February Idea Book is LIVE!

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This gorgeous Idea Book is already in full swing. Each customer gets one added for FREE to their shopping cart when your first order is placed. January's Stamp of the Month is also available in January ONLY, these are very popular and are never offered again, not even in Flash Sales or Clearance Sales! I used the new paper suite, Happiness Lives Here and the January SOTM to create some very cute cards! I combined the Happiness Lives Here cardmaking kit with the SOTM, I just loved the typewriter and the bicycle stamps!
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Want to Join Close to My Heart as a Maker? January is a great time t do it!  I was a CTMH Consultant for about ten years when my children were little and I was a teacher. When I left teaching and eventually became a massage therapist, I didn't have as much time for scrapbooking gatherings and classes, so I left the company. 2020 brought my massage therapist career to an abrupt stop. I haven't massaged since March 16th, 2020, and while I was home in the shut down, I began to think about joining Close to My Heart again. It's definitely a family, as I am still friends with many of the consultants (now called Makers) from my first time with the company.  I joined again back in the summer, under my friend Shannon Baker, whom I have always admired for her online savvy and friendly demeanor. Shannon and I had some similar stuff in our personaly lives as well, so when I decided to rejoin, I chose Shannon!  In 2020, CTMH decided to make some changes of their own, that they'd bee
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Happiness Lives Here + Every Thank You I really loved the Happiness Lives Here cardmaking workshop and I wanted to combine it with the January Stamp of the Month, Every Thank You . The cardmaking workshops have very clear, color directions from the Home Office and you can create at least 16 cards from the kit! It also comes with an exclusive (no other way to get it) stamp set, which I had to have for the typewriter and the bicycle. SO cute! Happiness Lives Here cards Every Thank You-January Stamp of the Month Instead of using the sentiments from the kit stamp set, I used the SOTM set instead. And now I have 16 Thank You cards ready to pop into the mail!  
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 Bring Back My Pack (BBMP) strikes again, this time with BLOSSOM! An updated color palette, stamp set plus Thin Cuts, and a complete workshop! Hooray! You can check it out HERE  in full. There are bundles and discounts so make sure you read carefully to see what you want. So cute!! Available beginning December 1st! You won't want to miss it.  Featured Colors: Glacier , Green Apple , Lagoon , Nectarine , Smoothie , and White Daisy

DIY Wood Christmas Ornaments and Gift Tags from Close To My Heart

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It's Virtual CLUB TIME!!

  WHAT : An online club, lasting for 5 months, with NO FEES. You simply agree to make a minimum $35 purchase each month for 5 months, and for one of those months you are the "hostess" and earn rewards! If you are a VIP customer of mine, you earn your 15% back too! WHERE: Online of course, in a private Facebook group connected to my Mermaid Scrapper page. All monthly information will be posted there, with due dates, shopping lists, extras, and more. WHO:  YOU!!! And make it even more fun by bringing your crafty friends to the club, and get to play together making beautiful Close to My Heart artwork. WHEN: Each month of the club (it runs for 5 months, so December thru April), you will purchase a minimum of $35 of product from me (sorry no exceptions), usually this is the cost of the Workshop Kit only, but you may want to add additional products that go along with the kit. Once during the club cycle, YOU will be the Hostess, and earn 50% off items. If you are a VIP customer of m