December Campaign - Plenty for $20

Place a minimum order of $20 (US/ CAN) (excluding tax and shipping/handling) on my website at www.leahslastingmemories.myctmh.com and receive a popular, retired D-size stamp set FREE! A $22.95 value. This runs through Decmeber 31st, so go ahead and place an order today to receive a free stamp set.

Notes: There is no shipping/handling or tax assessed on the free stamp set. Free stamp set will be selected by Close To My Heart. Qualifying purchases must include shippable products (since Studio J® memberships and 5-packs are online products, they will count toward a qualifying order only when purchased on a MyCTMH site and if shippable items are also ordered).

Lasting Memories weekend

Wanted to share some pictures from the Lasting Memories Weekend crop. All in attendance had a good time.

October Club Layout

This was the layout we completed for October's hostess club. We used "Olivia" paper from Close to My Heart. It is hard to tell from the picture but we also did a technique using alcohol, reinker and pearl create-a-shade paint to spritz the base page giving it a glimmery look.

Lasting Memories Weekend

Scrapbooking Weekend Getaway.
November 5,6,7th at Comfort Inn in Austintown. From Friday to Sunday .
Check in Friday starting at 4PM. Pizza, salad, chips and dessert will be
provided. Saturday for those staying at the hotel a continental
breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner will be catered and desserts.
Sunday is a continental breakfast and you can crop till the late
afternoon. Drinks provided throughout your stay. No meals will be
provided on Sunday. Make and takes, prizes throughout the weekend and
fun. Plus your own 6’ table.
The crop room never closes so you can crop all night or go back to your
room for a little shut eye.
Call now to reserve your room 330-792-9740 and tell them you are with
the Lasting Memories Weekend. Save $15 by staying at the hotel
Crop with Hotel stay $85 for the weekend, room extra
Crop without staying $100 for the weekend.
Rooms are $62.99/night can have single or double occupancy, rooms can
sleep up to 4. So double up with a friend to save.
RSVP and payment by October 9th call
Leah at (330) 831-0330
email at Leahrn1@sbcglobal.net
Space is limited so book your spot today!
Close to My Heart cash and carry will be available to purchase.
COMFORT INN
5425 CLARKINS DRIVE
AUSTINTOWN, OH 44515 USA

June's Club Layout

This month's club layout was using "Passages" paper. We also used coffee to stain the edges of the pages and embossing for a little tag. I still need to put a title on and pics, which I took some great ones on Father's day and of course I tried to match our clothes to the page.

May's Hostess Club

This was the layout we did for our May Hostess club. I love this new paper Cherry-O.
I am hoping to get some scrapbooking done this weekend and be able to post more artwork.

Layout for Hostess Club

I know I am late in posting this but just wanted to share this layout even though it was the club layout for March. This was made using the veranda paper, playful flourishes stamp set and CTMH paper flowers.

THIS CHARMING SCRAPBOOKING KIT FEATURING spring-inspired
colors and fl oral patterns is miraculously easy to assemble with
no stamping required. The brochure will guide you through easily
creating two beautiful 2-page layouts.
There are several ways to snatch this fashionable Miracle kit at a
great discount or even FREE*:
• Purchase the kit outright for $19.95.
• Place a minimum order of $40 and purchase the kit for only $10.
• Place a minimum order of $60 and purchase the kit for only $5.
• Sign up as a new Consultant between May 1–31 and receive a kit FREE!
• Host a Home Gathering between April 15–May 31 with minimum sales of $300 and receive a kit FREE!
Amaze yourself and your friends during National Scrapbooking
Month in May with gorgeous layouts you create using our Miracle kit.

Flower pot card

Just wanted to share with you a card I made using this month's Stamp of the Month. I think this stamp is so cute. It also features the Caboodle paper. I haven't yet stamped the inside but this card could be used for just about any occasion. I am hoping to make more projects with this stamp. Enjoy.

Join Close To My Heart in March and
Receive Four Exclusive New Stamp Sets FREE!
Be your own boss with flexible hours and unlimited earning potential when you join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant this March. When you join, you will receive four new stamp sets free! The retail value of the free stamp sets total $91.80, which nearly covers the price of your New Consultant Kit*. When all is said and done, you will receive more than $400 in fabulous new products to get your dream business started.
Now is the time to make your stamping dreams come true! Ask me about joining my incredible team today.

Help Haiti

Close to My Heart is excited to announce February Constant Campaign, Hearts for Haiti—where customers can get a great deal while doing great good for those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

From February 1-28, 2010, our 12” x 12” textured cardstock combo packs are buy one, get one FREE—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2 US to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts.

Operation Smile is always a fantastic charitable partner—offering free facial reconstruction surgeries to needy children throughout the world. They’ve currently marshaled their medical teams and resources to provide emergency relief in Haiti, and the donations given as part of Hearts for Haiti will be used exclusively for Operation Smile’s efforts in Haiti. For more information on their on-the-ground response, you can visit www.operationsmile.org/haiti.

Felicity Layout

Just thought I would post a layout I finished using the felicity paper and stamp. I used sandpaper for the "Beach" letters, although you may not see that detail from the picture. I also used colonial white edge anchors to secure the ribbon in between the 2 pics on the right. I can't wait to do more with this paper pack. Hopefully I will be able to play again soon.
You can win your own felicity paper pack by clicking on the National scrapbooking tag I have on the sidebar. Felicity is available till January 31st.

You Rock Workshop

During this workshop we will complete
6 12” x 12” pages for a total of 3 layouts.
All the layouts will be precut.
Your Kit includes:
~“You Rock” level 2 paper pack
~Exclusive “Just be you” stamp set
~“You Rock” Recipe brochure
~Mini-Medley outdoor denim accents
~Top Coats Rockin’ embellishments
~Brads and bitty sparkles
Cost: $39.95

The picture above shows what you
will be left with after the workshop, not
only will you have the layouts pictured,
you will have 7 sheets of
B & T and 4 sheets of cardstock. The
exclusive stamp set, mini medleys ,
recipe brochure with other projects and
rockin’ top coats.

When: January 30, 2010
Where: My House, email me for details
Time: 2 pm
RSVP and prepay by Jan 15th. A
drawing will be held for $25 in
hostess credit for those who sign
up*.
Email me at leahrn1@sbcglobal.net
or call at (330) 337-0020.
*Drawing to be held with minimum of 4 sign ups.

Monthly Club Option: if you are interested
in doing this type of workshop on a monthly
bases please let me know when RSVPing. Each
member takes turns receiving hostess credit.
You will also receive a free Idea Book and
Connections Club reward. We can alter
monthly clubs for the member needs, just let
me know if you are interested.

2010 Calendar winner

Thanks everyone who became a subscriber to my blog. I had my husband draw a name late last night. The winner of the calendar is Nancy B. I will be doing more giveaways in the future so if you didn't win this time don't despair. I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years Day. We just relaxed, played games together and of course had a great meal of pork and sauerkraut. I am hoping to scrap some today so will hopefully be posting some artwork soon. Have a great day.