Happy February Everyone.  Here is this month's Newsletter from me and Close To My Heart.

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	February 2013A newsletter from Sue Sparklings from the Glitter Queen Sue Pershon Close To My Heart Independent Consultant Supervisor 4084609678 What a great time! February is here & that means that our Scrappin Divas Weekend is behind us. And what a great time we had! It was 4 days of creativity, friendship and lots of laughs. I love seeing everyone's projects & sharing ideas. Watch for info on our summer weekend soon. If you have not been on one of our weekends you will have to join us soon for some fun. Now for more excitement.....the new Idea Book. Wait until you see it. It is so cool. You can view it online OR you can get your OWN COPY from me! I have a copy set aside especially for you. And with the new Idea Book comes a new round of workshops! I have been busy planning some great layout and card workshops to share with you..details to come to your inbox soon. CTMH has been busy making some great videos with lots of ideas & techniques. My goal is to start sharing these with you on my blog each week so be sure and go over and subscribe to my blog so you will be notified when I post a new video. Jumpstart Your Crafting with New Products! Check Out New Products, Project Ideas, and More! What will you find in the new Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book? Nearly 150 pages of inspiring artwork, quality products, thrilling project ideas, and innovative techniques! True to its name, the Idea Book is full of great ideas! From scrapbook pages to cards to home décor, you’ll find projects that get your creative juices flowing. Here’s what’s new in the Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book: 2 Textile collections to use for fabric accents, backgrounds, or focal pieces 10 Workshops on the Go® kits, including 2 cardmaking kits, 1 unique canvas art kit, and 7 scrapbooking kits Washi tape My Creations™ products such as muslin drawstring bags, clear treat tubes, clear pillow boxes, paper pouches, and a stylish kraft container. 5" × 7" hinged display tray and 6" × 6" canvas display for creating beautiful décor items Ask me how you can get a copy of the latest Idea Book and start ordering the newest products for all your crafting needs. Flip through the Idea Book online » Stamp of the Month: Home Sweet Home Home Is Where the Art Is! There’s no place like home, and the My Acrylix® Home Sweet Home stamp set captures that notion. Whether you are scrapbooking memories of home, creating home décor, or gifting for housewarming, this set of four stamps will help you express love at home. Add beauty all around with these sentiments, each one containing an appealing combination of fonts. Bring one home at the sweet price of $5 with your qualifying $50 order this month only! See the February 2013 Stamp of the Month » Digital Delights All Studio J® Layouts are $5 in February! The month of February is a digital delight! From February 1–28, 2013, all Studio J layouts will be $5!* That’s $1.95 savings per each two-page layout! It’s the perfect time to get clicking with ready-made Express Collections or customize layouts with embellishments, My Stickease® accents, and unique papers and color combinations of your own. If you’ve never tried Studio J before, what are you waiting for? You’ve taken the photos. Now keep the memories! *Shipping/handling applies. Studio J credits must be redeemed before this promotion can be applied. Offer valid February 1–28, 2013. Get started with Studio J » Join Me! Become a Close To My Heart Consultant If you love papercrafting, then why not become a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant like me? It’s a flexible career where you can do what you love, set your own hours, earn additional income, and teach new friends about the great papercrafting products offered at Close To My Heart. Sign up to join my Team! » Where you can find me: Susieque@sbcglobal.net http://susieque.ctmh.com http://susieque.ctmh.com/retail http://www.facebook.com/Sue.GlitterQueen http://SueGlitterQueen.Blogspot.com               Close To My Heart 1199 West 700 South, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 919 Centre St. NW, Suite 331, Calgary, AB T2E 2P6 © 2012 CTMH Co. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from this list

 

Looking forward to seeing you soon . . . 

 Sue

 

Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face and a smile in my heart.

Lets Rock and Roll....

Chat & Scraps and Workshops On The Go

Workshops on the Go...

In my Workshops on the Go we will be creating two 2 page layouts, four cards and a surprise gift item. Each WOTG will feature a paper pack, embellishments and lots of creativity.
Please refer to My Calendar for all of the details and prices.

 For August I have scheduled:

 Footloose - Saturday, August 18. RSVP Deadline is Monday, August 13. 

 We will be making two 12X12 layouts, four cards and a surprise gift item, all using the Footloose paper pack. For the workshop you will receive:
Footloose Level 2 Paper Pack
Wooden Badge Buttons, #Z1703
Blue & Green Sparkle Asst, #z1327
Misc Cardstock and Embellishments as needed
And of course…..my creative ideas!
The cost of the Basic Workshop is $25.

OR, SUPERSIZE it and order the full kit that would include all of the above PLUS a Footloose Workshop Stamp Set PLUS a full color Instructional Brochure. The SUPERSIZE price is $35 (including shipping and tax)

RSVP no later than Monday, Aug 13 to make sure I have enough supplies. Please bring your paper trimmer and your favorite adhesive.

 

 Pemberley - Tuesday, August 28. RSVP Deadline is Monday, August 20.

We will be making two 12X12 layouts, four cards and a surprise gift item, all using the Pemberley paper pack.  For the workshop you will receive:

Pemberley Level 2 Paper Pack
Bouquet Assortment Embellishments, #Z1694
Bitty Opaques Pearls, #Z1707
Misc Cardstock and Embellishments as needed
And of course…..my creative ideas!

The cost of the Basic Workshop is $25.

OR, SUPERSIZE it and order the full kit that would include all of the above PLUS a Pembereley Workshop Stamp Set PLUS a full color Instructional Brochure.
The SUPERSIZE price is $35 (including shipping and tax)

RSVP no later than Monday, Aug 20 to make sure I have enough supplies.  Please bring your paper trimmer and your favorite adhesive.

Chat & Scraps . . . . 

Do you need some inspiration to get restarted (or even started) on your latest scrapbook project?  Or a place to go and work without family interruptions?  Or just want to get out for the afternoon?   Then you need to come over for a Chat & Scrap!

What is a Chat & Scrap?  Bring your project over to the 'Glitter Queen's Studio' and work without any of the  interruptions that you get at home.  You will have access to all of my tools, stamps, inks, punches and even my new Cricut and the Art Philosophy and Artiste Cartridges.

The evening/afternoon includes dinner/lunch and snacks.  And there will even be a simple Make & Take project.  All for $10.

August & September Chat & Scraps:

Friday Eves, 6 pm to ???

• August 31
• September 14
• September 28

Sunday Afternoons, 11 am to ???

• August 19
• September 23

 I hope you see something that interests you.

 Sue
 Ink on my fingers, Glitter on my face and a smile in my heart !

The New Idea Book Is Here!

The Autumn/Winter Idea Book is here and boy is it great! CTMH has done it again. This Idea Book is chuck full of wonderful paper packs, creative embellishments, awesome new stamps and beautiful artwork. Click here to view the Idea Book online.

And as if that wasn't enough....we have a new Cricut Cartridge, Artiste.

If you liked the Art Philosophy Cartridge last year, you are going to LOVE Artiste. This cartridge has 700 wonderful images. The cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, 3D containers, awards, and more. From robots and spooks to weddings and valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration! Click here for more details. I know that you are going to want your copy of this great book. Please contact email me (susieque@sbcglobal.net) or call me and I will get you your FREE COPY.

Hope to see you soon,
Sue
Ink on my fingers, glitter on my face, and a smile in my heart !