March 2014 Newsletter!

Our NEW Ideas Book has over 200 ideas/projects in it and Australia now has access to the entire range of Close To My Heart Products and is fantastic value at ONLY $5 plus postage.  I am having so much fun playing and learning all about the new releases.  Our Ideas Book is exactly that, an Ideas Book.  If you go to my Online Shop  www.mariannelamont.ctmh.com.au, click on Products on the Tabs at the top of the page, click on Idea Books, click on the Feb-July 2014 Book, then click on the pdf file next to Recipes it will give you a complete list of all the products used in all of the examples in the Ideas Book.  Isn't that fantastic!!  It also refers you to which of the Books in the How To Patterns/Publications the layout has come from.

Host a Gathering: A night or day with friends, fun projects, and a chance to earn free products — get all that and more for hosting a Close To My Heart Home Gathering! You’ll have a chance to earn discounted or free products — the higher your Gathering sales, the greater your rewards, and we’ll pay shipping and handling on all of your Hostess Rewards. Sign up to host a Home Gathering and your rewards are on their way! For further information on anything in this newsletter or questions about product etc. please do not hesitate to contact me, Marianne Lamont - Email:  mtlamont52@gmail.com or 0414 782 132.

Upcoming Workshops 
 MARCH
Friday 7th 1pm - 9pm $20 includes Stamping, Card making & 3-D projects
Wednesday 19th 10am - 4pm $15
Saturday 29th 10am - 6pm $20

APRIL Friday 11th 1pm - 9pm $20 Stamping, Card making & 3-D projects & includes 2 card making kits (or use them on your scrapbooking page)

Thursday 17th 10am - 4pm $15
Wednesday 23rd  10am - 4pm $15

Registration for all my workshops is essential either by email or phone

Details at bottom of this newsletter

The new look Ideas Book & Catalogue available to view from my website 

 
There is over 200 new ideas for you to try.... Just go to http://mariannelamont.ctmh.com.au/Default.aspx ....Contact me for your introduction to CTMH

March Stamp of the Month - Set of 7 

  "Happy Place"

What could be better than great products for a great deal?
Get the Stamp of the Month set for just $5 (S1403) when you place an order of $75 or more.
You’ll find helpful assembly tips at my Online Business Address under Promotions.

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set?
Get ready to make it yourself!
Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed
S1403 My Acrylix™ Happy Place
X7181B Jubilee Paper Packet
Z3000 Skylark Assortment
Z1916 Sparkles Black Flourishes–Small
Z1953 My Creations™ Journaling Cards Box
Z1971 Jubilee Textiles 
Z1852 Stitch Guide
                                                                                       Z1906 Cricut® Artbooking Collection

Want to learn how to make this card & how to purchase the products?

                 Come along to a workshop or give me a call for a chat

 “I can show you how”

Along with the Happy Place stamp set you can earn in March for $5, I will be featuring the Jubilee Workshop on the Go Kit for April.  So earn your stamp set in March & come along to one of my workshops in April & I will show you how you can brighten up your pages & cards using them. All Workshops on the Go Kits can be viewed in the Ideas Book/Catalogue, available for purchase NOW.

You will need to order your Jubilee Workshop on the Go Kit this month in plenty of time for the April workshop.

Consultants enjoy 22%+ discount on all products

If your scrapbooking, card making and paper crafting desire is high and funds are low you may like to investigate how easy it is to enjoy 22 - 35% discounts on Close To My Heart products.  I LOVE the fact ALL my inks and papers have been FREE to me since joining. Let me show you how.
Contact me for details

                                                                    Marianne Lamont    

     Consultant ID: 2165

     Ph: 0414 782 132

     Email:  mtlamont52@gmail.com

     Web Site: www.mariannelamont.ctmh.com,au

     My Blog: http://yourcreativejourneywithmarianne.blogspot.com.au/

     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Me-Close-To-My-Heart-Consultant-Marianne-Lamont/695454523804433?ref=hl

What a busy Time!

Hi everyone,

I must apologise for my lack of information & posts over the last few weeks.   I have been very busy with life in general as well as becoming a Nanna again for the second time to a beautiful little boy name Tyler.
I will be posting some more great new video clips soon so keep an eye out for those.   I will be putting up some more samples of cards & projects made using all the wonderful new product that Close To My Heart has released over the coming weeks. 
Don't forget if you would like to go into the draw for another great stamp set B1417 Perfect-fit Birthday Occasions to be drawn in March...... then share my posts on your timeline & get one new person to follow my blog, get them to leave a comment for your chance to receive the stamp set.  It's just that easy.....I will draw another lucky person out on the 17th.

Stay tuned & see you soon.

21st Birthday Card

I made this card for my daughter's 21st birthday last year.  I just love playing with the spellbinder dies & the Big Shot machine. I also used the Make the Cut program & the Zing cutting machine.  I made a matching box for the card.

Base & Bling Style

Who doesn't love elegant, affordable, custom-made bling? With countless options from Close To My Heart's expanded Base & Bling line, you can create unique, sophisticated wearable crafts in just minutes. Contact ME your Independent Consultant for all the details!

Want to learn how to make these cute (and simple) jewelry holders for your new Base & Bling? Or how to add embellishments to your necklaces? 

Check out our newest video where Kristine walks you through the entire process to create your own unique, sophisticated wearable crafts!

Products Used

Base & Bling Chains Z1940, Z1954

Base & Bling Pendants Z1962, Z1965

Base & Bling Glass Covers Z1966, Z1967

Base & Bling Charms Z1957-Z1959, Z1955, Z1978

Base & Bling Style Sheets Z1973-Z1976
Liquid Glass Z679
Cricut Artiste Collection Z1790

Artbooking Made Easy: Nursery Rhymes

The nursery-themed keys on the Cricut® Artbooking cartridge from Close To My Heart will have you singing nursery rhymes, reliving childhood memories, and reminiscing about your baby's first years. Watch the video to see these two keys in action. Contact your Independent Consultant to learn more.

Products used

Cricut Artbooking collection Z1906

Cardstock colours used are from our Exclusive Cardstock Range

Search through our exstensive range of accessories to find just what you need

To order simply go to my online shop & they could be posted directly to you in no time.

Did you notice the owls from the “Sweet Baby Girl” layout had a little glimmer to them? Using the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge as you saw in the video, you can cut 2 overlapping shapes that perfectly pair for an adorable animal. The bottom layer here is cut from paper recently released by Close To My Heart: the Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment. The glossy print of this paper is eye-catching and gives a textured look to the owl—just as real feathers do! For a more obvious texture, make the upper layer from this fun paper rather than the lower.

The subtle look also has its place on these layouts. Recall the intricate background of the “Hello World” layout: 2 kinds of overlays were sized down and cut in exactly the same colored paper as the base page. The tone-on-tone look is most definitely subtle. Take a close look: they’re attached with stitching! Doesn’t that help immensely with giving the shapes some dimension? If they were adhered fully to the page, they would be hardly noticeable. Stitching them through their centers allows their edges to curl up a little and cast a slight shadow, contributing dimension. If you prefer to create the same kind of dimension with colored paper instead, the look would be just as attractive!

Take another look at the “Hello World” layout, where the theme of the page is no longer centered on new arrivals, but the same nursery-themed keys are used. The same bracket overlays that have been used as the background are used as borders on the tiles throughout the center of the layout. Those in the background are set on a diagonal, while the central tiles are not. Each little square becomes a wonderful journaling spot, or simply an accent for the page with its beautiful Background and Texture designs!

And did you notice the overlay that we saw earlier in the video nestled behind the journaling? It flows in with the rest of the layout so easily! I just love that the same shape can be resized, recolored, and repurposed for any number of crafting uses. Overlays are so fantastically adaptable!

Recall the instruction in the video concerning Cricut^® Craft Room: using the “hide contour” feature of the program, you can cut shapes that normally have empty spaces within to be solids. On the “Baby Boy” card, the paper pieces underlying the owl are bracket shapes that can be made by this process. They can also be the negative space from the bracket overlay or photo mat 2 (see page 85).

Keep in mind that you will want to use the Real Dial Size on these smaller cards and projects. The recommended 11" linked size is perfect for doing those 12" x 12" pages, but here, the owl, the "baby boy" title, the tree branch and leaves were all cut at 1 3/4" using Real Dial Size. That feature makes it so simple to customize all your projects! 

There are plenty of creative spins you can take on the artwork you’ve seen here. Once you’ve pieced together your works of art, others are sure to coo over the faces—and the flair—you’ve put into them!

This & more information can be found on  http://www.jeanettelynton.com/

Base & Bling at Its Finest

The expanded Base & Bling line from Close To My Heart is more sophisticated than ever. With four distinct styles of classy, customizable elements, you're sure to find the perfect bling for your unique personality. Contact me.......your Independent Consultant for more information. 

Products Used

Base & Bling Chains Z1940, Z1954

Base & Bling Pendants Z1962, Z1965

Base & Bling Glass Covers Z1966, Z1967

Base & Bling Charms Z1957-Z1959, Z1955, Z1978

Base & Bling Style Sheets Z1973-Z1976

Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

Use small party favors as invitations to a celebration! Watch the video to learn how to make your own perfect party favors using Cricut®-cut shapes and the My Acrylix™ Big Top stamp set from Close To My Heart. Contact ME your Independent Consultant to learn more.

  

Products Used

Cricut Artiste Cartridge Z1790
My Acrylix Big top Stamp Set C1580

12"x12" Pear Cardstock X5764
12"x12" Cotton Candy Cardstock X5760
12"x12" Lagoon Cardstock X5762
12"x12" Gypsy Cardtock X5757
Euro Personal Paper Trimmer Z338
Tombow Adhesive 1514

March Lucky Draw is....

If you would like to go into the draw for another great stamp set B1417 Perfect-fit Birthday Occasions to be drawn in March...... then share my posts on your timeline & introduce 1 new person to my blog or CTMH facebook page, get them to leave a comment saying who it was that shared it, for your chance to receive the stamp set.  It's just that easy.....I will draw another lucky person out on the 17th March.

Congratulations

The lucky person who will receive this beautiful stamp is Lynne Jory for simply sharing my posts & leaving a comment. Congratulations Lynne, hope to see you on Friday night for my next workshop.  this stamp set will be winging it's way to you soon.

Birthday Card

Another card for a friend of mine - The little flower is from the Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste Exclusive Cartridge Z1790, the bling is CTMH Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small Z1812, Sparkles Clear Assortment Z1752, Gypsy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2190, Lagoon Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2195, Perfect Fit Birthday Stamp Set.  You can purchase these products & more from my website.  I used the Rock'n'Roll method to stamp on the frame.  If you want to learn this technique

register for one of my workshops or give me a call.

Birthday Card

I created this birthday card for a friend of mine who turned 60 recently.  I used my Big Shot & a Spellbinders Die I had.   I built it up with 3d foam to make several layers.....the leaves were cut on the Cricut machine using the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Exclusive Cartridge & the flowers were already made, I just sprinkled them with a fine glitter & finished off with a ribbon & pearls.

Artbooking Made Easy: Sweet Smiles

Today’s Artbooking Made Easy features one of the most darling mini albums I’ve seen! Anything that has a baby theme is cute enough to begin with, but this one is just plain adorable, and it features the cutouts from pages 50–51 of the Artbooking booklet. So let’s take a look!

Watch the video to see how using the Cricut® Artbooking shapes, icons, and borders to scrapbook memories of your sweet baby will have you grinning from ear to ear! Contact me.....your Close To My Heart Independent Consultant to learn more.

Recipes 
Baby Mini Album:

Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection 
C1584 My Acrylix^™ Feathers

D1578 My Acrylix^™ Flight of the Arrows

B1416 My Acrylix^™ Keyboard Uppercase 
G1079 Workshops on the Go^™ Ivy Lane Cardmaking Kit

X7183B Lollydoodle Paper Packet

X7177B Skylark Paper Packet

X7183C Lollydoodle Complements

Z1702 Baker’s Twine Paradise Assortment

Z1853 Aqua Dots

Z3006 Lollydoodle Assortment

Z1932 Silver Geometric Washi Tape

Z1850 Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape

Z1923 Smoothie Stripe Washi Tape

Z1844 Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes

Z1854 Laughing Lola Assortment

Z1837 Mini-Medley Accents Wooden Collection

Colors used: Cocoa, Whisper, Sorbet, White Daisy, Cotton Candy, Lagoon, Slate

Little One Card:

Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection 
C1501 My Acrylix^™ New Arrival

X7183B Lollydoodle Paper Packet

X7180B Balloon Ride Paper Packet

Z1939 Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment

Z1754 Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment

Z3002 Ariana Assortment

Z3006 Lollydoodle Assortment 
Colors used: Juniper, White Daisy

Artbooking Made Easy: Sugar & Spice

Add a little sass and pizzazz to your teen girl layouts using the Cricut® Artbooking cartridge from Close To My Heart! Watch the video and contact me.....your Independent Consultant to learn more. 

Recipes

10 Things I Love Layout:

Z1906 Cricut^®Artbooking Collection

D1580 My Acrylix^™ Catch You Later

D1555 My Acrylix^™ All the Details

B1449 My Acrylix^™ Scribble Banners

X7180B Balloon Ride Paper Packet

X7179B Ariana Paper Packet

X7177B Skylark Paper Packet

Z1935 Black & Grey Epoxy Bubbles

Colors used: Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Juniper, Colonial White, Black, Slate, Bamboo

Giggles & Grins Layout:

Z1906 Cricut^®Artbooking Collection

D1571 My Acrylix^™ Sweet & Lovely

X7177B Skylark Paper Packet

X7180B Balloon Ride Paper Packet

Z3000 Skylark Assortment

Z1934 Flamingo Dots

Colors used: Outdoor Denim, White Daisy, Smoothie