Picture My Life Fun!

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are featuring Close To My Heart's Picture My Life products. Participants are incorporating our pocket cards into their artwork and you are sure to be inspired.

If you are coming from Tonya's Blog, you are on the right track. There is a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post if you were to get lost along the way.

I hope this simple but colorful card makes you smile like it does me. I cut pieces of cardstock at 5/8", centering the middle strip and building off it on both sides. (I did have to trim off a bit on each end.) Then I took a Picture My Life Gold & Silver Overlay card, that has the sentiment "smile" on it and simply glued it to the front.

The overlay cards are clear. There is a backing on them that must be removed to get the window effect. The backing protects it from getting scratched during transport and in storage. They are super fun an easy to use. The overlay measured 4" x 6". I cut it down to 4" x 5 1/4" to allow for a 1/4" border around it for a standard size card. 

Picture My Life Cards are designed for pocket scrapbooking but can be used for many other creations as you will see through this hop. Currently we offer quite a selection with some themes to be soon retired and only available while supplies last.

Head on over to Wendy's Blog and have a great start to your weekend!

Happy hoppin' and be sure to...Make It From YOUR Heart!

~Melissa

Here is a list of the participants:

Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE)
Wendy Kessler
Darlys Recker
Catherine Nowak
Kirsten Jade
Cathy Bufano
Helen Gullett
Danielle Wagner
Tonya Whitehurst

Picture My Life Fun!

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are featuring Close To My Heart's Picture My Life products. Participants are incorporating our pocket cards into their artwork and you are sure to be inspired.

If you are coming from Tonya's Blog, you are on the right track. There is a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post if you were to get lost along the way..

Picture My Life Cards are designed for pocket scrapbooking but can be used for many other creations as you will see through this hop. Currently we offer quite a selection with some themes to be soon retired and are only available while supplies last.

(Stop by later today for an updated photo of my artwork creation. I was having some difficulty uploading my artwork and am away on a work trip.)

Head on over to Wendy's Blog and have a great start to your weekend.

~Melissa

Here is a list of the participants:

1. Melissa Robinson
2. Wendy Kessler
3. Darlys Recker
4. Catherine Nowak
5. Kirsten Jade
6. Cathy Bufano
7. Helen Gullett
8. Danielle Wagner
9. Tonya Whitehurst

Products to Retire Soon!

Is there something that has been on your wish list but you just haven't placed an order for it? Let me tell you why this month is a great time to place your order!

#1 - Items from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book are retiring at the end of this month, or while supplies last! You don't want to miss out on something you have had your eye on. You can click here to see, on my website, a full list of the products that are soon-to-be-gone.

In fact, three of our exclusive Cricut cartridges  - Art Philosophy, Artiste and Artfully Sent - are only available while supplies last. If you don't have these three in your library, they are definitely something you want to get before they are gone for good. The details regarding the contents can be found by clicking here. They are well-worth the investment.

The Rolling Tote is also retiring. I have really enjoyed my Rolling Tote, loving how our various organizers fit inside of it for easy transportation. It also coordinates wonderfully with our other storage products.

#2 - If you place an order of at least $35 this month, you will receive a $5 credit from me that you can use towards any NEW PRODUCT you order in August! As Consultants we get to preview the new products a whole month in advance of them being released to the public and I am in love with ALL of it! This is a little token of thank you for your business. In addition to the coupon, you will also receive a handmade thank you card from me in the mail.

IF YOU SHARE THIS OFFER WITH SOMEONE WHO IS NOT ALREADY ON MY CUSTOMER LIST AND THEY PLACE AN ORDER, THEY WILL RECEIVE THE $5 COUPON AND I'LL GIVE YOU AN ADDITIONAL $5 CREDIT (A TOTAL OF $10 OR $5 FOR EVERY NEW CUSTOMER YOU SEND MY WAY THIS MONTH). This offer is only offered and available through me. 

#3 - I will mail you a hard copy of our NEW Annual Inspirations Idea Book that goes live August 1st. It will be sent through Priority Mail on July 28th or the day after you place your order, whichever comes first. You will be able to ooh and aahhh over it as it is released worldwide. You will definitely want this beauty in your hands.

To place your order, visit my website and click on the link in the bottom right-hand corner that says "July Orders Here". Your order will arrive on your front doorstep in a timely manner. 

I am always available for any questions you may have and don't forget there is a special offer taking place this month if you would like to be a Consultant and save money on your own papercrafting purchases. I would love to have YOU on my team! You can find those details on a previous blog post by clicking HERE.

Make It From Your Heart,

Melissa

CTMH Paper Blog Hop - Magical

Welcome to our Hop this month where we are featuring artwork made with the Magical product line from Close To My Heart. I absolutely love it and while it does scream "Disney" it is also very versatile. However, for the case of this piece of artwork, I did lean the Disney way because I created these layouts for 14 team members who attended Convention with me last week in Disney World. 

If you are coming from Tonya's Blog you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post.

I loved pulling this polka dot paper for the main paper on this layout. I added in Black, Sapphire and Canary cardstock as well as a Zip Strip (the blue starred paper on the bottom of the photo mats). 

 The various elements added to this page are cuts from our exclusive Cricut cartridges.

These layouts were super fun to create and seemed to be liked by all. I usually give team members a layout to give them a starting point to preserve their Convention memories.

Let me know what you think of this layout and then head on over to Cathy's Blog and see what she has created using this product line.

Enjoy the rest of this first week in July 2016! Can you believe that?! Happy hoppin'!

Melissa

Here is a list of participants:

1. Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE*
2. Cathy Bufano
3. Katy Taylor
4. Tonya Whitehurst

Heart 2 Heart Challenges - Magical

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful 4th of July wherever you are. I am thankful to live in a country where I am free and protected. Thank you to all who have served or our currently serving our country and providing us with the freedoms we have. I am also thankful to the families who endure the time away from their loved ones so we may enjoy the conveniences of living in the USA.

This Magical product line, which is the focus of this month's Heart 2 Heart Challenge, is perfect for celebrating or commemorating this holiday. I love that while it could take on a certain theme, it doesn't have to as you can see here.

I chose to make this card a little whimsical and incorporated the stamp set called, "Beyond Awesome", which has some fun sentiments. (Photo posted below). The fun polka-dot pattern actually comes from one of the Pocket Card designs included in the paper pack. It's totally one of my favorites! I did use some of the fun striped Sequins for some added bling as well as took Black Shimmer Trim and cut it vertically, to make for thinner borders.

Image of the stamp set:

If you have any questions regarding the design of this card, please feel free to contact me. I hope you like it.

Join us by sharing your artwork creation, using Magical and other Close To My Heart products by linking up to us at Heart 2 Heart. I look forward to seeing your creativity there. Be sure to...

Make It From Your Heart,

SOME Shimmer Trim is Retiring!

Many of you love our Shimmer Trim as much as I do. I wanted to be sure you new that these four colors of Shimmer Trim will be discontinued at the end of the month or until supplies last. If you want them, get them on an order sooner rather than later.

Here are links to them on my website:

Bronze Shimmer Trim

Teal Shimmer Trim

Purple Shimmer Trim

Pink Shimmer Trim Blue Shimmer Trim is already unavailable

Hoping you are enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend with plenty of fun or relaxation to follow tomorrow!

Melissa

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - From the Notebook

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop this month where are we are featuring, "From the Notebook".

This stamp set can be used on a variety of artwork pieces - as I am sure you are about to see for yourself - and can be yours for just $5 this month. You can find details about the Stamp of the Month special by clicking here.

If you are coming from Krista's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants by clicking here if you were to get lost along the way.

Here is a card made wit the nametag image and stars.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Head on over to Cat's Blog where you are sure to find some fabulous artwork!