Monday, August 31, 2015

Invitation to a Close To My Heart Test Panel

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Please consider joining me and some of my fellow consultants at our first ever Close To My Heart Test Panel!  Our special guests are YOU!!!


You’re Invited to our Inaugural Test Panel Event!
We value your feedback on our new products!
Note that there is no cost to attend and is open to you and all of your guests!



·      Play with new products!
·      Get your own copy of our new Idea Books!
·      Enter to win prizes!
·      Enjoy light refreshments!
·      Celebrate National Stamping Month!

Call, text, or email me NOW to reserve your spot!
Joyce Gough
JoyceGough7@gmail.com
703-969-0167

Thursday, August 27, 2015

TBT

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Music evokes so much emotion in me!  It helps me decompress and honestly helps facilitate my creative juices.  Enjoy one of my faves from 2011 for #TBT!


Thursday, August 20, 2015

TBT

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I'm posting this TBT for two reasons. First, it of course represents TBT in that the picture shows my beautiful son in 2006 in the high school marching band.  The band was getting ready to march for the city Christmas parade.  I persuaded my son to hold off meeting with his friends and band mates to let me take a few pictures.  After a few faint grumbles, he consented.  What is it about a young man in uniform!

Second, this is a reminder to everyone that its never too late to start scrapbooking and documenting your memories!  I still haven't scrapbooked these photos, but I am working my way through all my old photographs.  Please visit my Instagram post linked at the right of this page.  You will see some old and some recently scrapbooked photos that were taken awhile back.  Don't know where to start?  Contact me for suggestions!

Does the task sound daunting?  You can try digital scrapbooking!  CTMH's Studio J is a fabulous option to try capturing those photos and memories.  All you need is a computer!  No purchase is necessary unless/until you decide you are happy enough with the finished pages to purchase them.  All the software is online on my website!

Happy scrapping!

Thursday, August 13, 2015

TBT

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It's time for TBT again!  Today I chose a scrapbook page I made with a very old page kit that CTMH used to sell.  Anyone know what it is???

#tbt #ctmh #easter #scrapbooking

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If you guessed the Easter My Reflections Collection Kit, you would be correct! Does anyone have a layout made with the kit that they would like to share? That reminds me! I need to get out my old fibers and use them... ;)

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Early Release of Selected CTMH Products

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Did I get your attention?  Yes, Close To My Heart has a new Cricut cartridge to add to your collection!  In fact it is available for purchase right now!!!  The new CTMH Annual Inspirations was released to consultants earlier this month at convention.  I was lucky enough to be able to attend and see the new products first hand!  Although I have many of these items in my hands and being shipped right at this moment, the publication and most products are not available yet to customers until September 1, 2015.  HOWEVER, CTMH has released a select set of items for sale early to include the exciting new CRICUT cartridge as well as a new paper pack and embellishments to complement it!  In fact I have created a two-page layout using the new Zoe Workshop on the Go® to include the Zoe assortment and Coral Shimmer Trim.  One of the layouts can be seen here.  Please click on my Instagram link to the right to see the second layout.

The following products are currently available to order from my website. You can click on each of the items to see an image depicting the item itself. Happy shopping and "Cricuting"!
  • Cricut® Artistry Collection 
  • Workshops on the Go® Zoe Scrapbooking Kit 
  • Zoe Paper Pack
  • Zoe Complements
  • Zoe Assortment
  • Coral Shimmer Trim
  • Enamel and Glitter Duos Green Triangles
  • Marker Roll-Up 
  • Accessory Roll-Up

Thursday, August 6, 2015

TBT

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I suspect not everyone is familiar with the acronym "TBT", but many of you reading this have likely seen it.  For those of you who are not familiar, it means "Throw Back Thursday" and has become a widely used acronym and hashtag across the internet to typically show pictures, images and other items from years past.  Therefore, I thought it might be fun to do a weekly feature to include the same, whether it be old cards, layouts, photos, etc.  In fact, if you want to join in, please attach a comment with your own TBT for the week!

For this week, I wanted to do something "summery" while we're still in the middle of summer.  I found a card I had made using the long retired "Whoops A Daisy" paper pack and the "Life's a Jungle" stamp set.  As many of you recall, the paper pack was quite a boisterous one, but I truly came to love it!  I used our CTMH markers of the time to color in the parrot and used our large brads to embellish.  The design pattern came out of the Originals Card Confidence Program, which I'm happy to say is still available to purchase because I love that book so much.  If you make cards and don't own it, it is well worth the purchase!

#ctmh #tbt #cardmaking #whoopsadaisy #lifesajungle

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Blossom Card Workshop!

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Blossom is an amazingly gorgeous paper pack!  I have used it for so many things, I decided that I really needed to share and do a card workshop before it finally goes away.

For this workshop, we will be making 20 cards using 10 patterns.  You will be assembling the cards using pre-cut pieces, Glacier twine and plenty of sparkles!  You can even choose the sentiments you want to use on each of your cards!

Here is a sample of just 5 of the cards you will be making as shown from my Instagram site:
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  • Location:  My home
  • Date/Time:  Sunday, August 23 at Noon
  • Cost:  $20.00 or bring a friend and save $5.00 off the total cost!
  • RSVP:  No later than Wednesday, August 19 at joycegough7@gmail.com or 703.791.6821
  • Bring:  If you have it, please bring adhesive, glue dots, glue pen, detail scissors, and a piercing tool.  Foam tape is also optional if you want to pop any elements.
  • Refreshments:  Lunch will be served as well!

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