Thursday, September 22, 2011

Deeply Discounted CTMH Items...

More discounted (while supplies last) items were just added to my website. Check out just a few of the GREAT deals...
Mini ink cubes are only 25¢!
The Pivot Point Stapler is only $5!
The adorable sparkle brads are only $1!
The popular Kraft Color-Ready Borders are only $5.50!
Remember the Sofia Level 1 
Now you can get the beautiful Sofia Level 1 Kit for only $7!
And there are TONS more! Click here to start shopping for the discounted goodies now. Also contact me directly and we can combine our orders to save on shipping.
But hurry. Everything is only available while supplies last!
Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Glimpses of You Layout using Elemental Paper

Here's another layout using the Elemental Level 2 Paper Pack.  I distressed the cardstock with the ink pad to paper technique using white daily and cocoa inkpads.  I am not sure if the end result is what I had hoped.  What do you think?

Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
SEPTEMBER is  National Stamping Month!
PLACE an order of $75 or more ,and you’ll receive our first-ever DOUBLE Stamp set for FREE ~ a $35.90 value! Contact me for more details! J
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Layout highlighting Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Here's a layout using up some retired CTMH paper pack.  Everything on the layout is CTMH except the little memorabilia envelope holding my son's hair.  There are 8 ways I used the new Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge on this layout.  See if you can spot them.  The answers are below:
1) the shaped background paper that the title is sitting on
2) the title itself (same font, two different sizes)
3-6) Cutouts for the stamped images using the stamp set Blue Ribbon
7) the 2 borders the ribbon is resting on
8) the pennants at the top corner cut then cut a 1/4 smaller to mount on the base piece.
The possibilities are endless.

Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
   
SEPTEMBER is  National Stamping Month!
PLACE an order of $75 or more ,and you’ll receive our first-ever DOUBLE Stamp set for FREE ~ a $35.90 value! Contact me for more details! J
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Monday, September 19, 2011

Here is another layout using the Mischief Level 2 Paper pack from CTMH.  However, most of this layout is compiled of cardstock only.  I chose white daisy cardstock and distressed the edges using our Edge Distresser.  Then I misted the corners of the paper with water and crumpled them.  Using the foam texture tool, I inked black all around the paper.  The creases from crumbling took on extra ink and gave me my own unique background paper.  I also used sky cardstock to accentuate this layout.  I used the new Just Blooms Paper Shapes (butterflies) inked in sky.  These are very versatile embellishments.  The base is colonial white and then can be inked any color to coordinate with your layouts or cards.  Here are two more photos of the layout to see the detail. Thanks for looking!



Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
    
SEPTEMBER is  National Stamping Month!
PLACE an order of $75 or more ,and you’ll receive our first-ever DOUBLE Stamp set for FREE ~ a $35.90 value! Contact me for more details! J
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Even yucky photos can be made beautiful!

Now this an example of when the coloring in the photos just didn't turn out.  We were in the doctors office with their yellow walls and lighting...Yuck!  But the woman in the photo is Dr. Livingston (my OBGYN).  I wanted a photo with her and my son Graycen because she was his guardian angel.  I had gotten pre-eclampsia with all of my prior pregnancies.  I was showing increased protein in my urine which is the best indicator for this disorder and all of the other physicians were very lax about the condition, saying I should just go on bedrest until 39 weeks with no other monitoring.  I called Dr. Livingston at home because she was just finishing up her own maternity leave.  She listened diligently to what had transpired and got me in that week for an induction which was the best scenario for mom and baby.  So because this memory is so important to me, I had to find a way to make this yellow photo more beautiful.  I used all CTMH products on this layout.  You may be surprised to know I used the Mischief Level 2 paper pack (thought to be our Halloween paper pack) on this layout.  All of the fancifully cut paper pieces were done using the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  I paired the Mischief Paper with Sky Blue and used buttons (blue assortment).  So if your photos didn't turn out as great as you had hoped, don't be afraid to dress them up a little to preserve your memories.

Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
        
SEPTEMBER is  National Stamping Month!
PLACE an order of $75 or more ,and you’ll receive our first-ever DOUBLE Stamp set for FREE ~ a $35.90 value! Contact me for more details! J
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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Dreamy Typeset Layout

Here's a layout using the Typeset Paper pack.  Who says you have to make school layouts with this paper pack.  The title "Dream" was made using the cricut art philosophy cartridge and then sanded for texture and dimension.  All products used are CTMH and are listed below:
Typeset Level 2 Paper Pack (X7139B)
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686)
Wings Level 2 Assortment (Z1398)
Retired fabric buttons
Retired You and me stamp
Thanks for looking!

Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
      
SEPTEMBER is  National Stamping Month!
PLACE an order of $75 or more ,and you’ll receive our first-ever DOUBLE Stamp set for FREE ~ a $35.90 value! Contact me for more details! J
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Beach layout using Elemental Paper pack

I finally got some time to work on personal scrapbooking with the new paper packs.  Here is a layout featuring the elemental paper pack.  I did use some non CTMH items I had laying around (the orange ocean background paper and the title tag.  I also tried mud puddles for the first time.  That is the substance that made the sandy border.  It was interesting to work with to say the least.  Thanks to my dear friend Tammy for sharing her goodies with me to try.  Thanks for looking!  Hope you enjoy!
Nickie Hoffer
Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
6325 Bayberry Ave., Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-0544
     
 
SEPTEMBER is  National Stamping Month!
PLACE an order of $75 or more ,and you’ll receive our first-ever DOUBLE Stamp set for FREE ~ a $35.90 value! Contact me for more details! J
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