Last day of the myctmh sale!

All good things must come to an end : (
Today is the last day that the Plenty for $20 sale is going on, as well as the last day you can order any items off the 2010 retired list. All the previous paper packs offered (with the exception of Olivia, Magnifique, Mistletoe and Hooligans) will no longer be available, along with some stamp sets, accessories, etc. To see the complete list, click here.
Spend $20 or more in December and receive a FREE D-size stamp set!
Place an order of $20 or more* on myCTMH website from December 1–31, 2010, and Close to my Heart will reward you with a popular, retired D-size stamp set for FREE! Talk about getting more for your money—the free stamp set is valued at $22.95 US / $26.95 CAN! I'm sure you’ll be thrilled with the set they pick out for you. They're also giving you FREE shipping/handling and tax on your free stamp set. That’s a lot of Plenty for your Twenty! Grab Plenty for Twenty in December by visiting www.pamstamps.myctmh.com and making a qualifying purchase today! Once you are on my website, Click on the shop online tab to start your shopping from the comfort of your own home, 24-7.

*Excluding tax and shipping/handling. Qualifying purchases must include shippable products (Studio J® layout purchases excluded, Studio J memberships and 5-packs will count toward a qualifying order only if shippable items are also ordered).

Another great bonus to placing an order using my website www.pamstamps.myctmh.com this month for the Plenty for $20 campaign! Not only do you get an additional $22.95 stamp set for free, and a chance to find Sticky Boy in your box, but there are some fabulous products discounted and are online at my website as well.

Click here to see the discounted items.

Once you are there, scroll down to see the products that are discounted.

*Available while supplies last...at these prices, they won't last long!

Happy Holidays

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of you that follow my blog. I wish you a safe and happy holiday and that you are spending the day with the people that mean the most to you. Enjoy!

12th day of Christmas cards

On the 12th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Twelve wrapped gifts!


CTMH supplies used: Jingle paper pack, Juniper, Tulip and White Daisy cardstock, Tulip and Juniper ink, Holiday Trinkets and Just for the Holidays stamp sets.

11th day of Christmas card

On the 11th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Eleven Sparkling Lights!


CTMH supplies used: Jingle paper pack, Juniper and White Daisy cardstock, Black ink, Ms. Holiday Cheer stamp set, Cranberry brads, Cranberry organdy ribbon, Desert Sand and Baby Pink marker, and finally, Glitz glitter gel.

This is a closeup of the sparkling lights (sorry, not the best picture...it's the best that this beginner photographer can do). I paper-pieced the tree, tree skirt and the girls dress with paper from the Jingle paper pack. For the tree, the sparkling lights are already printed on the paper. I made them stand out with the Glitz glitter gel, but it's hard to tell in the pictures. Yes, there really are 11 lights on this tree. I couldn't have planned it out better if I had tried : )

10th day of Christmas cards

On the 10th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Ten ornaments hanging!

CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe paper pack, Cranberry and White Daisy cardstock, Cranberry and New England Ivy ink, foam tape. Stamp set: All the Best (from the Mistletoe Workshop on the Go).
Other: Sizzix die (photo corners), Martha Stewart (tinsel glitter).

9th day of Christmas cards

On the 9th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Nine quilted squares!

CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe paper pack, New England Ivy cardstock, Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment pack (poinsettia).
Other: Martha Stewart holly punch.

I have used this card design a few times before in workshops, but it comes out looking so different for every season. I think this is my favorite so far. The Mistletoe paper looks perfect on a quilt card. I typically use the Simple Stitches stamp, which is retiring 12/31/10 : ( to create a stitched look on the squares. I tried that first, (see below) but ended up liking it better without the stamped stitches in this case.

8th day of Christmas card

On the 8th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Eight boughs of holly!

CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe Creative Basics paper packet, Cranberry, New England Ivy and White Daisy cardstock, Black ink, water color pencils, blending pen, Cranberry grograin ribbon
Other: Copic marker (grey C1).
Stamp set: Father Christmas.

7th day of Christmas Cards

On the 7th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Seven snowflakes falling!

CTMH supplies used: Grey Wool, Crystal Blue and White Daisy cardstock, Crystal Blue ink, and blue Sparkles Assortment. Stamp set: Snow Flurries.
Other: Cricut machine, Seasons of Joy cartridge, Cuttlebug, Swirls embossing folder, Martha Stewart snowflake punches.

Design "borrowed" from Karen Day

6th day of Christmas cards

On the 6th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Six squares layered!


CTMH supplies used: Jingle paper pack, Jingle Creative Basics paper pack, Tulip and White Daisy cardstock, Flurry dimensional elements (snowflake), and Twinkle Brads Jolly Assortment.

5th day of Christmas cards

On the 5th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Five shiny pearls!

(Close up of the pearls)

Because I was busy getting gifts ready for the last day of school, time was short and I literally spent less than 10 minutes putting this card together. It's not one of my proudest moments as far as design goes, but the end result wasn't too bad. I love how the color really stands out (the photography doesn't do the pearls justice). They really add a lot to the card. The Captured Moments stamp set has really proven to be a favorite of mine this Fall/Winter season, because of the versatility of the three different images depicting different seasons.

CTMH supplies used: Outdoor Denim and White Daisy cardstock, Outdoor Denim ink, Captured Moments stamp set, light grey pearls from the Licorice Opaques pack and sanding block.

4th day of Christmas cards

On the 4th day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

Four holiday trees!


CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe Creative Basics paper pack, Cranberry cardstock, Cranberry & New England Ivy ink, Holiday Trinkets and Holiday Commentary stamp sets, Cranberry grograin ribbon, and red sparkles.

3rd day of Christmas cards

On the third day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...
a card layered in three.

CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe paper pack, stamp set from the Mistletoe Workshop on the Go, New England Ivy organdy ribbon (retired), and the poinsettia is from the Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment, Cranberry and New England Ivy inks and cardstock.

*adapted from a card by a fellow CTMH consultant (sorry I didn't write down her name).

2nd day of Christmas cards

On the second day of Christmas, my CTMH consultant sent to me...
A bow tied in two
ok, work with me here! It's not easy coming up with the phrases for the 12 days : )

CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe Paper Pack, Adorn-able Stamp set, Colonial White Ribbon Collection, Shimmer Brads, Cranberry and New England Ivy inks and cardstock.

*Idea based on cards shared by fellow consultants, A. Green and unknown.

Sticky Boy! | CTMH My Acrylix Clear Stamps

Ever heard of Sticky Boy? He is kind've the mascot at the Close to my Heart conventions. He typically shows up life-sized at conventions, but also he is hidden (in stamp form) at the convention hall. Finders keepers...losers weepers!

Watch the video posted above to see just how durable Sticky Boy (and all Close to my Heart Acrylic stamps) are!
Sticky Boy may be coming to your house for the holidays! Place an order on my website www.pamstamps.myctmh.com and you too might possibly "find" Sticky Boy in your box of goodies. Now that December is here and the Plenty for Twenty campaign is going, Close to my Heart has decided to up the ante— In random Plenty for Twenty-qualifying MyCTMH orders throughout December, they’ll be adding in a special stowaway absolutely FREE: Sticky Boy! He’ll be available in different sizes and in his own packaging, so check your box closely to see if you’ve won him as a bonus prize this December.

Discounted Products online

Just announced...another great bonus to placing an order using my website www.pamstamps.myctmh.com this month for the Plenty for $20 campaign! Not only do you get an additional $22.95 stamp set for free, and a chance to find Sticky Boy in your box, but there are some fabulous products discounted and are online at my website as well.

Here is the link:
https://pamstamps.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1702

Once you are there, scroll down to see the products that are discounted. Be sure to return often as more will be added throughout December.

*Available while supplies last...at these prices, they won't last long!

Plenty for $20

Spend $20 or more in December and receive a FREE D-size stamp set!

Place an order of $20 or more* on your Consultant’s MyCTMH website from December 1–31, 2010, and Close to my Heart will reward you with a popular, retired D-size stamp set for FREE! Talk about getting more for your money—the free stamp set is valued at $22.95 US / $26.95 CAN! I'm sure you’ll be thrilled with the set they pick out for you. They're also giving you FREE shipping/handling and tax on your free stamp set. That’s a lot of Plenty for your Twenty! Grab Plenty for Twenty in December by visiting www.pamstamps.myctmh.com and making a qualifying purchase today! Once you are on my website, Click on the shop online tab to start your shopping from the comfort of your own home, 24-7.

*Excluding tax and shipping/handling. Qualifying purchases must include shippable products (Studio J® layout purchases excluded, Studio J memberships and 5-packs will count toward a qualifying order only if shippable items are also ordered).

1st day of Christmas Cards

On the first day of Christmas my CTMH consultant sent to me...

A cardinal in a holly tree


*CTMH supplies used: Mistletoe paper packet, Harmony stamp set.