Convention Photos ~ And friends from Dallas!

So I wanted to give a shout out to my roommates from Convention!  Because of them I had a fantastic first experience!  I can't wait to go again next year!!

Ashley, Gena, LaJeania, and I after the dinner and awards banquet!

Stella, Susan and I at The Ranch!  These two fantastic ladies I work with, just from a different country ... LOL ... thanks guys for showing me some Dallas sights!

Become a Consultant in August!!

Ok guys, do I have the deal for you!  For the month of August, when you sign up to be a consultant, you receive the fabulous CTMH bag that is exclusive to Convention attendees!  That's right!  You get this awesome bag to carry around you CTMH product!  Remember that it is "WHILE SUPPLIES LAST"!!  So make sure you get yours right away!

Damask Tote Bag Features:
• 17" x 17" x 6"
• Large exterior pocket for 12" μ 12" paper packets
• Huge interior can hold a 12" μ 12" album and more
• Small, zippered interior pocket
• Fabric is coated-canvas for durability and easy cleaning
• 2 water bottle pockets
• Wear on the shoulder, across the chest, or as a backpack
• Large flap snaps closed

And that isn't all!  You now have two choices to choose from when you sign up to be a consultant!

When you become a new Consultant in August, you will receive a FREE Damask Tote Bag (retail value $50), while supplies last. This handy, attractive tote with the Close To My Heart logo lets everyone know you are a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant—with class and style! Choose the $49 New Consultant Essentials Kit or the $99 Master Kit which includes more supplies and tools, and we will send you a tote bag free—only in August and only while supplies last.

Contact me for details.

$49 New Consultant Essentials Kit:

Includes a Read Me First Letter, Current Idea Books (qty. 3), Hostess Order Forms (qty. 5), Customer Order Forms (qty. 5), Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471), Autumn/Winter 2012 B&T Duos® Sampler (W1115), Petite Perks™ Nature’s Delight Incentive Stamp Set (W2023), Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes (X7155C), Workshops on the Go™ Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit (G1045), My Creations® Recipe/Photo Box (Z1322), Color-Ready Canvas Alphabet (Z1777), Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2111), Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2173), My Acrylix® Glamour Lowercase Stamp Set (D1522), My Acrylix® Perfect Fit—Frames Stamp Set (D1527), 3" × 3" My Acrylix® Block (Y1006), and a 2" μ 3½" My Acrylix® Block (Y1009). (Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)  ~ A $130 value!

$99 Master Kit:

Included everything from the Essentials Kit plus:
Current Idea Books (qty. 7 more), You Are Welcome Here Recruiting Brochures (W1151) (qty. 25), The Rewards Come Now Hostess Brochures (W1150) (qty. 25), 5 Studio J® Layouts (redeem within 3 months, not shown), Studio J® Brochures (W111/W111C) (qty. 5), Hostess Order Forms (W122/W122C) (qty. 20 more), Customer Order Forms (W101 / W101C) (qty. 20 more), Petite Perks™ Nature’s Delight Incentive Stamp Set (W2023) (qty. 4 more), Cello Bags (W1152) (qty. 25), My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782), My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778), Bonding Memories® Glue (1512), Sponge (Z697), Liquid Glass (Z679), Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Marker Set (Z2434), and Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534). (Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)  ~ A $280 value!

I can't wait to hear from you!  Come be part of this fantastic company!  Earn incentive trips, Costa Rica in 2014, and attend convention each year, Disney World in 2013!  I'd love to have you on my team!!

Convetion was Awesome!

So I've had a couple days to unwind from the hustle and bustle of convention in Dallas Texas!  It was amazing!  This way my first trip anywhere and to go to a convention that housed 1200 ladies and men ... insane I tell you!  The excitement was so out there that you couldn't not have a great time!

I learned some great things at convention!  I got a sneak peek at the new products and got to play around with the products!  Wow is all I've got to say!  Next year convention is going to be at Disney World!!  How awesome is that!  I so can't wait to pack my bags for that one!  It's going to be a rockin' good time!

I'd love to have you join me, so be sure to sign up with the new awesome choices for kits!  Close To My Heart has made it so fantastically easy to become an Independent Consultant with a fantastic company!!

Be sure to contact me for details!

Perfect Pairs

Place an online order of $75 or more in July and we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! That’s a retail value of up to $17.90! Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs. Place your order early in the availability period, as the promotion is while supplies last.

Order Dates
1. July 1–5
2. July 6–10
3. July 11–15
4. July 16–20
5. July 21–25
6. July 26–29
7. July 30–31

Perfect Pair
1. Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)
2. Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)
3. Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)
4. Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease® Assortment (X7137C)
5. Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease® Assortment (X7136C)
6. Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease® Assortment (X7131C)
7. Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease® Assortment (X7146C)

Original Retail Value
1. $15.90
2. $14.90
3. $17.90
4. $17.90
5. $17.90
6. $17.90
7. $14.90

So be sure to check out my site and get your perfect pair! 

If you have any questions, give me a shout!  I'd be happy to help in anyway possible!

Convention!! 4 More Days!!

So it is hard to believe that what started last August, is about to become a reality!  I purchased my Convention ticket back in August not knowing for sure if I was going to be able to actually attend or not.  It wasn't until after March that I knew for sure that it was a possibility.  I just had to swing accommodations and the flight!  Well, that is all swung and I will be leaving for Dallas Texas in 4 short days!

It's been a roller coaster ride just getting to this point, but you know what ... I'm stronger for it!  I started this year off saying that 2012 was going to be our year and so far it has been!  It's half over and already what we've done is great!

We had some setbacks, but then everyone does, but I think we are moving forward in a very nice path.  It will be great when the financing comes back for the vehicle we have to replace because of an accident.  We won't go there ... I'm still sore about losing my car :(  I loved that car!  If we were still driving that car, I never would have gone looking at anything close to what I'm going to be getting ... I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing yet ... but I know that my car will be missed!  It was good to us that car!

So, off topic I went ... LOL ... I'm packing my things and getting ready to take my second plane ride in my life!  Not only will I get 3 days of fun scrapbooking and meeting new people, but I'm going to get to meet some people that I technically work with!  I'm in Canada and they are in Dallas ... LOL ... so much fun that is going to be!  Then all the sights I'm going to get to see as well!  I can't wait!

This is going to be the best trip ever!!

July Stamp of the Month

Purchase these or other products (to total $50), and receive the Stamp of the Month for only $5.
My Reflections® Superhero Paper Packet ($9.95, X7152B, p. 46)
Light Green Cardstock Shade Pack ($7.95, X5907, p. 9)
Garden Wooden Shapes ($5.95, Z1718, p. 129)
Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes ($3.95, Z1719, p. 129)
Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots ($4.95, Z1734, p. 129)
Bouquet Assortment ($5.95, Z1694, p. 128)

Convention Cards

Ok, so I was getting scared that my cards were too plain for swapping at Convention ... LOL ... so I decided to try my hand at some fancier cards.  I've come up with these!

Now they are still a simple card but they look fancy to me!  I hope everyone likes these ones!  I've got to come up with at least 20 more cards ... 2 more designs ... LOL ... so keep watch!

I'm getting super excited!  I will be on the plane for Dallas in 11 days!

Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book Launch

YOU ARE INVITED
TO MY SEMI-ANNUAL SNEAK PEAK & IDEA BOOK REVEAL PARTY!
When: SATURDAY, August 18th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: My Home, 2307 West Port Close
Come Enjoy the Fun, Food and FREEBIES!

I’m SUPER excited about this new idea book and can’t wait to share it with you! I am officially kicking off the release of the new Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book at my Semi-Annual Sneak Peak & Idea Book Reveal Party on Saturday, August 18th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. by giving each attendee their own personal copy of the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book…..for FREE! In addition, I will be displaying some of the latest products CTMH has to offer, including new stamp sets and paper packs, embellishments, and more! There will also be completed samples for upcoming workshops and classes, two “Creation Stations” for you to complete projects FREE of charge, including a 3D project using a cartridge from our new cutting system, the Cricut! There will also be refreshments, prize drawings and a grand prize giveaway!

You will automatically be entered into the Grand Prize drawing, simply for attending. There are several other ways to enter the Grand Prize drawing, and therefore increase your odds of winning. You will…
• Receive 1 entry when you RSVP “Yes” by Monday, August 6th
• Receive 1 entry for every $10 you spend the day of the Open House.
• Receive 2 entries for each friend you bring (or referred) to the Sneak Peak Party.
• Receive 5 entries when you complete the Open House scavenger hunt.
• Receive 5 entries for each class you sign up for (prepayment is required).
• Receive 10 entries…a FREE gift*…and a FREE SOTM* (of your choice) when you book and host your own Home Gathering.
• Receive 10 entries when you join a monthly club.
• Receive 15 entries when you join CTMH, as well as over $280 of products for only $99!

*Received at your Home Gathering.

One name will be drawn for the Grand Prize after the close of the party. I will notify the lucky individual the same evening to make arrangements for delivery.

I’ve been making my footprint on the World Wide Web! Find me with…
• My blog at http://hollystampingcreations.blogspot.com/ this is my hub. You can find links to everything else right here.
• My CTMH Web Page: http://ctmh.com/holly this is where you can shop online.
• My Facebook Fan Page: Holly Young – Independent Consultant for Close To My Heart


Email me at HollyCTMH@gmail.com
Call me at 780-455-5065

Contact me for directions to my house:
2307 West Port Close (Westview Village Mobile Home Community)

New Designs

So I was nervous about my cards that I was swapping at Convention because I started to see some that everyone else was swapping, and let me tell you ... mine so didn't stand up!  I really love the clean and simple look of cards, but I realized that not everyone does, so I'm blinging them up and creating some new ones!

I can't wait to post some pictures of the new ones!  I've got to get them finished here soon cause the time until Convention is closing fast!  I can't believe that in 13 days I will be in Dallas Texas!  I'm so super excited!

Well, just as soon as I finish I'll post some pictures!

Slow and Steady

Hey guys ... so I haven't been doing much this last week ... My husband and I were involved in a car accident last Sunday and that has put me on the low end of doing things ...

My poor car is a write off and it is a sad fact because I loved that car!  Everyone keeps saying that if I loved the car I should just get the same one again ... but the accident was a rear-end hit and now I've decided that I want more room between me and the back of the car ...

I don't ever want to feel like I did on this day.  I felt helpless and scared and I've never felt like that in my life in a vehicle, and yes I've been in a couple car accidents.  My husband was taken to the hospital on a backboard because he had neck pain and I think that is part of what made me feel helpless and scared ... but all I know is that it was not a good feeling!

So now I'm looking at vehicles that are bigger!  I'm thinking SUV and I've fallen in love with a 2013 Mazda CX-5.  They are really nice SUV's.  We also really like the Ford Focus.  I know that isn't an SUV, but it is a bigger hatchback than what I was driving!

So yeah, just wanted to say that I'm not really doing much creating right now.  That and I'm gearing up for Close To My Heart's Convention in Dallas!

Underwear Affair

So today is the day!  This is the 3rd time I've participated in this and I love it!  If you don't know what the Underwear Affair is, let me tell you!

It is a 5k walk or a 10k run to raise awareness to cancers below the belt!  Hence the "Underwear" approach.  Participants get out on the course in their underwear ... literally!  I mean they get down to some really skimpy outfits ... LOL ... and walk 5k or run 10k!

It's all for a great cause!  This is the 3rd time doing the 5k, but I'm hoping to run some of it ... so we will see!  I'll post my results and some photo's of the event!

Wedding Album Layouts

So today I got to be creative!  Slowly but surly I will get my wedding album completed!  Today I pulled out all my Sonoma papers and my photos, grabbed my Magic book and off I went!

Today was time to put together pages all about the bride!  ME!!  I really love this layout combination!

Sorry, the second photo didn't crop so nicely ... One of these days I'll get better at it!  But yeah, in the midst of planning for a Christmas trade fair, I managed to put together these layouts!  It's getting closer to being completed!