CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge

 Good Morning!

Don't you love seeing what is inside of a Cricut cartridge BEFORE you buy it?  This great file shows each page of both books that come with the Cricut CTMH Artiste cartridge.

It takes a while to get through all of these pages!  There are so many great cuts.

Thank you Melanie Brown for posting this!  Let me know if you have any questions...

Try Studio J: The CTMH digital scrapbook program

I FINALLY made my first digital scrapbook.   My sister and I went on a wonderful trip to Toronto and NYC in Oct of 2010.  Sad to say that I had not yet scrapped these pictures for us as I had intended.  Not only is she a fantastic photographer, but she also journaled each day of the great time we had...and so many laughs.  I sat down to get acquainted with Studio J and fell in love with it! It's wonderful to drop the pictures into preset photo wells and edit them and make them any size you want.  You also have SO many options to change papers, colors and patterns if you are inclined to play.  By far, the best digital scrapbooking program I have seen. These are two layouts I made for Kristen and David's bridal shower last year.  I totally didn't know what I was doing, but the layouts still came out okay.  These are 12x12 layouts....and it was great not having to pay extra to have the bottom photo enlarged.  Again, just drag and click!  Poof!  magic....The print quality is AMAZING!  You have to touch the photo to realize that it is flat, not dimensional.  I love it! As of August 1st, there are some great new changes to Studio J that I would like to share with you.... No more memberships! All previous "members only" kits and patterns are available to everyone! Free .jpegs with every layout print order! Layout prints reduced to $6.95 per 2-page layout! Jpeg only purchases are $2.95 per layout! Shipping up to 50 layouts is only $5.95 Ready-made and beautifully designed Express Collections to create entire albums in a snap! Studio J purchases qualify for the Hostess Rewards Program! All of the newest papers and the new CTMH color palette are now ready for your layouts Studio J just became more affordable, more creative, and more accessible. Click here to see a quick introductory video  "You've taken the photos. Now keep the memories." I'd be happy to show you how! But that's not even the BEST news! The BEST news is that our extremely talented art studio has created beautiful, artisticly designed complete albums - ready for you to drop in your photos, add journaling and change your title if desired! You have to see these to appreciate them!  They are called Express Collection Kits and there are currently 6 different themes to choose from. Each theme includes 11 layouts (10 two-page layouts and 1 front/back page layout). You can even mix and match the layouts in each album! You can log into Studio J to check these out now -  So what are you waiting for! Check out Studio J and our new Express Collection Kits by clicking here right now!

August 4th class samples!

Hello!
I missed the layouts for last month all together...so this month I have TWO!  Sometimes (most of the time) a 2 page layout is just NOT enough.  For the next two months, I will have 2 sets for you to do using the Dotty for You paper packs.  You can choose one or do both...just let me know.  I have to thank my fellow CTMH consultant from Canada, Julie Carriere for sharing her layout designs with us!

  Here are the three cards and adorable cupcake box that I cut out using our new Cricut Artiste cartridge.  My upline Cindy Baker designed this and was so nice to share with us!

Hope to see you next month!

July card class

Hello...

Here is a picture of the cards for the July card class.

August is the time to join CTMH!!!

WOW!  I love this tote they gave us at convention!  Now, you can have one too. 



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.

Damask Tote Bag Features
• 17" x 17"x 6"
• Large exterior pocket for 12" x 12" paper packets 
• Huge interior can hold a 12" x 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

Read More Information or Sign Up HERE!

Offer available August 1–31, 2012, while supplies last. No tax or shipping/handling is charged on the Damask Tote Bag. Tax and shipping/handling is charged based on the price of the New Consultant Kit that is purchased ($49 or $99).

CTMH convention in Dallas!!!

We sure had a great time in Dallas for the yearly CTMH convention.  So many great ideas floating around in my head.  I can't wait to get my new things to play with!  To start.... here's the NEW...

Idea Book 
The new Idea Book will go live on my website on August 1st and it is jam-packed with over-the-top new products and artwork!  If you would like your own copy of the Idea Book, you are more than welcome to stop by for a free one.  If you'd like one mailed to you, just email me at luvdotz@aol.com.

Autumn/Winter Idea Book...watch my blog on August 1 for it to go live!

One of my favorite new products: 
We have a brand new Cricut Collection called Artiste and it is, in my not-so-humble opinion, the best cartridge on the market today...for so many reasons!   With 700 exclusive images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards, and more! From robots and spooks to wedding and Valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations, and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration!

CTMH/Cricut Artiste Collection

• Cutting and assembling the MANY 3-D items is a snap using the projects reference chart.
• There is a separate step-by-step assembly book. 
• Each key has items that work together. For instance, if there are things that work together, they are on the same key. If they layer with each other: same key. Get the idea?  
• Many keys are themed for different things. For instance: wedding, birthday, space, etc.  
• If you have your 'Real Dial Size' off, all layering pieces will automatically cut to fit the bottom image, without having to resize.  
• Many of our new stamp sets coordinate with this cartridge. As you go through the new Idea Book (which will go live here on my blog on August 1), you will see many sets that have images that are outlined in red. Those items coordinate with Cricut images. It will specify which cartridge (Artiste {the brand new one} or Art Philosophy). When you receive your stamp set, you will see that it also tells you what size to cut the image as well as which page to find it on in the instruction book.

When you purchase the CTMY/Cricut Artiste Collection, you’ll get:
1 - Cartridge (with 700 exclusive images including themed projects, cards, font, shapes, cupcake liners, accordion and rolled flowers, and TONS of 3-D boxes, purses, and other items)
3 - new D-Sized coordinating stamp sets
3 - sheets of coordinating chipboard shapes (with speech bubbles, a mini album, and lots of banner shapes)
1 - project reference guide
1 - step-by-step assemble book

Other New Products:
With over 60 new stamp sets, 8 new paper kits, 13 new Workshop on the Go kits, over 50 new accents, accessories and tools (from new stamp scrubbers, to organizational items, to bling and new chipboard home-decor items), 6 new Studio J Express Collections, a new publication with card and layout patterns, and even MORE...you will just be brimming with excitement, just like I am! I'm tellin' ya...it's a treasure trove of goodies! I can hardly wait for you to see it!

Studio J 
Lots of great Studio J improvements were announced, including no more Membership fees! Now everyone can have access to all of the layouts and kit without a membership*. The layouts are only $6.95 and there are TONS of great kits. There are also new fast and easyExpressions Collections where you can create an entire 10 layout (20 page) album in less than an hour with themes such as Year in Review,  All About Me, Little Miss, Little Man, School Days, and Travels! These are available now, so be sure to check them out here, on my website.OMG!  You are going to love the new CTMH Cricut Cartridge! So many new items....
 Click here to check it out ==> Artiste handbook

Below is an overview of what  is included in this great cartridge. It is 3d heavy, but has a lot of really beautiful non-3d cuts as well. 

 Please let me know via email if you have any questions about this cartridge. I will be very happy to help you with any questions you might have.

May 2012 Class Samples

Hello!
I hope your Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day celebrations were great!  I can't believe it's already time to gear up for Memorial Day, graduations and weddings!  I am so lucky to have so much to celebrate in life. With all of the new generations of great nieces and nephews...we have a birthday almost every month! This is one of the benefits of aging.....we get to play and spoil them....then go home to get a good nights sleep!  

Everyone has some sunshine in their life.  This layout could be used for Mothers Day or another ray of sunshine.  This was heavily inspired by another CTMH consultant, Adeline Brill.  I just tweaked it a tiny bit.


I love the May SOTM.  I used it 3 different ways for this months' class.  Once in the layout as a traditional sunflower.  Once with blues, watercolored.  And lastly as a background stamp and a white focal point.


Here are the card samples...

I'm looking forward to this Saturday, May 19th.  We are getting together to finish our 10 page layouts by Tresa Black.  We are starting at 9:30 and we'll be here as long as it takes.  Don't forget our Mexican food pot luck.  Should be fun!!!


Our June class will be held on Saturday, June 2nd!  I was trying to stick to the second Saturday of the month...but my cousins daughter is getting married on the 9th.  If you are looking to plan ahead..it will have to be the 3rd Saturday in July.  I will be at the CTMH convention on the 2nd Saturday!!!!!  I'm hoping to have new catalogs and all kinds of new toys to show you!


Hope to see you soon,
Sylvia