This cartridge has it all…. 700 total images with 698 being NEW images. The only ones repeated from Art Philosophy are the square and circle….because you always need a square or circle. cards with matching envelopes. Lots of new boxes. Adorable purses. mini albums. pleated rosettes. 4 new spiral 3D flowers. Welded sentiments for many occasions. Party hats, favors and decorations….all on one key! And sooo much more!   Want to get yours before everyone else? Pre-buy before August 1st by clicking HERE , I’ll pay your shipping and your Artiste Collection will be on its way to you on August 1st! Want to save some $$ as well? Want to save even more? Sign up to be a Close To My Heart consultant. Get your consultant kit (worth $130) for only $49 and use your 22% discount to save on Artiste!

Wowza, what an event!!!  My head is still spinning from the awesomeness of my very first Close To My Heart convention.  It was a fun filled 3 days in Dallas, TX and when they say the stars shine bright, they really meant it.  The pic above is of the amazing new Idea Book that is about to be released on August 1st. There are 55 brand spankin' NEW products including a Cricut cartridge called Artiste.  I will be posting plenty more about this cartridge so watch for the pics.  It was truly an amazing time to spend time with my fellow CTMH sisters, learn from the best, make new projects, be inspired by Stacy Julian and hear from our founder Jeanette Lynton.  She is truly an inspiring woman that I just want to spend time with.  It is an honor to be part of a company that truly cares about its consultants and stays true to its roots no matter what. Some of the highlights......... NEW markers....we now have alcohol based markers that are simply amazin...

Have you been thinking about joining Close To My Heart?  Well, the time is now!  I am on one of the most celebrated teams in the company and we truly are the DREAM TEAM! NEW CONSULTANT ESSENTIALS KIT: This kit is perfect for new Consultants who were great customers or club members before as you already have many of the tools and accessories to get you started.  Now you can use what you already own along with all these new wonderful supplies to get going!!  This kit is also perfect for new Consultants who only want to be a Hobbyist!!  You won't end up with excess Idea Books, Order Forms and paperwork you don't need!!   Start by clicking HERE and completing the form.  As part of your enrollment you will purchase the New Consultant Essentials Kit for only $49!!  You will receive the basic business and creative supplies you want most. All the supplies in the kit have a retail value of approximately $130!! Contents of the...

CTMH Convention in Dallas 2012 I recently returned from the Close To My Heart convention in Dallas, TX.  It was one of the best experiences I have ever had.  At first I was hesitant about attending because I have not built my business as I would have liked and we just relocated to a new state and are about to relocate again AND, AND, AND..... As a mom, it seems like we all have reasons for not doing things that can benefit us.  We always have something else to do or someone more important than ourselves to attend to.  Well I have been living this way fro years, since the birht of my first child almost 14 years ago, but a moment came last week that changed me. We were fortunate enough to hear from Stacy Julian, a scrapbooking industry visionary and a true motivator.  She made several points that just hit right home for me.  She told me that it was okay to not be caught up on my scrapbooking, to let go of the guilt that surrounds that black hole of t...