Introducing the Scrappin' Gaudess Crafters Bliss Club!

Do you love to have beautiful scrapbooks and cards but lack the time to design and cut your creations? Do you want to get more scrapbooking or card making done this year? A monthly kit club might be the answer for you!

Monthly kits can speed up the process by eliminating the time spent designing and cutting your projects. You’ll have everything you need to complete gorgeous projects faster & simpler! Introducing the Scrappin Gaudess: Crafters Bliss Club!

Every month you’ll receive a pre cut kit and assembly instructions to complete your project. Choose to receive a scrapbook kit, or a card kit, or both! Your scrapbooking kit includes all pre cut materials and embellishments to create 6 - 12 x 12 layouts and 9 cards. Your card making kit includes an exclusive workshop My Acrylix Stamp Set, card bases, envelopes, full packs of two different embellishments to create 12 cards. A color PDF instruction file will be send via email to help assemble all your projects. All you need are your favorite adhesives!

Every month, for 4 months, you’ll receive a shipment containing your chosen project option. Choose the option that best fits your crafting needs, with just a one time Pay Pal payment!

The difference between the 2 different levels is that the Basic Level is pre cut and the Enhanced Level is fully assembled, no need to follow directions or glue anything down. Just add your pictures and journaling and add it to your album!

Options (2 levels):

Basic Level

• 1 Scrapbooking kit - one time payment of $125(*plus shipping) or
• 1 Card making kit - one time payment of  $115(*plus shipping) or
• Both kits (1 of each) - one time payment of  $240(*plus shipping) - Qualifies for the Stamp of the Month special, add $20 for 4 Stamps of the Month = one time payment of  $260 (*plus shipping)

Enhanced Level

• 1 Pre assembled scrapbooking kit - one time payment of $141(*plus shipping) or
• 1 Pre assembled card making kit - one time payment of $131(*plus shipping) or
• Both pre assembled kits (1 of each) - one time payment of  $256(*plus shipping) - Qualifies for the Stamp of the Month special, add $20 for 4 Stamps of the Month = one time payment of  $276 (*plus shipping)

*Separate shipping will be calculated before payment is received and it will be based on your zip code and which option you chose to guarantee the lowest shipping is charged.

Crafters Bliss Club membership perks include:

• Free Annual Inspirations catalog
• Free Seasonal Expressions 1 catalog
• 30% off any one 12x12 album showcased in either catalog
• All projects pre cut (Basic Level) or pre assembled (Enhanced Level)
• Priority Mail shipping via USPS, with insurance and tracking number included

Here's a sample of a kit.
January Scrapbooking Kit: (6 pages and 9 cards)

January Card making Kit: (12 Cards, includes exclusive My Acrylix Stamp Set)

 
I hope you are as excited to join the club as I am in offering it!! Don't miss this opportunity to get your crafting on!! It is easy to join the club, simply click here to send me an email and specify which level you'd like to join!

Hope to hear from all of you soon! Take time to create,

Alex
The Scrappin' Gaudess

End of year updates!

Saying goodbye to 2016...

Another year almost over! It was a really exciting year for the Gaud clan. My husband retired in the Spring from the Air Force after 21 years, we vacationed in Disney World during the Summer and I had my very first booth at the Sacramento Scrapbook Expo in the Fall! As one year ends, another one begins and I am looking forward to 2017! We are planing our yearly family vacation in Utah this Summer and a bonus one in August, when my husband and I celebrate 20 years of marriage! I am also excited for 2017 to arrive, because a new Seasonal Expressions catalog begins!! Lots of gorgeous new products to delight!

Here are a few last reminders before 2016 is gone and also some exciting news for what 2017 will bring!!

1. Boxing Week Sale
2. December Stamp of the Month - $5.00
3. It's The Little Things Campaign
4. Planners Gonna Plan
5. New Thin Cuts
6. National Papercrafting Month Special: Welcome Home
7. Holiday Expressions retiring December 31

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1. Boxing Week Sale

This Friday December 30th at 1:59 pm (PST) ends our Boxing week long sale. Do you know anyone who likes jewelry? Then this special is for you! Many of our Base & Bling jewelry are on sale starting at just $1.48!! Click on the image below and check out this great sale!

2. December Stamp of the Month - $5.00
Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5.00, with a qualifying purchase of $50. Check out this month's stamp set, Thoughtful Flowers.

3. It's The Little Things Campaign
This month, save 30% on the supplies you need to make fun and easy mini albums. Choose from 5 different bundles. Last day to order is December 31st!

4. Planners Gonna Plan
You most check out 2017 CTMH planner, a stunning combination of coloring book and day planner! Discover your inner artist while staying on top of your schedule! Check out these bundles!!

5. New Thin Cuts
If you are a big fan of metal dies, you are going to love our latest additions to our Thin Cuts line! The following Thin Cuts coordinate with stamp sets found in our Annual Inspirations Idea Book: Swirly Seashells (C1664), Sweet Birthday (B1532), Wreath (A1193) and School Kids (D1706). This is a special, limited-time offer!

6. National Papercrafting Month Special: Welcome Home
And now for a Sneak Peek of the upcoming January Special!! Celebrate the joys of paper-crafted home decor with this beautiful Welcome Home wreath kit! You can get yours with no minimum purchase for only $18.95 or FREE with a $60 order or FREE when you host a gathering that reaches the second level of Hostess Rewards or FREE when you sign up to become a new Consultant in January!

7. Holiday Expressions retiring December 31
Our Holiday Expressions catalog is retiring December 31, some products are sold out. But there's still time, get your favorite products before they are gone!

I will have more announcements and offers after the New Year! I am working towards earning this year's incentive trip to Thailand! Of course, I could not earn this amazing trip without the support of all of you! I am so excited to be working towards it and am looking forward to serving you and provide you with ideas, tutorials, classes and kits this upcoming year with the wonderful Close to my heart products!

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me. Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Take time to create,

Alex Gaud
Independent Consultant
Close to my heart
www.AlexG.CloseToMyHeart.com

August Promotions!

Hello August!  I have so much to share with you this month! I will start off by sharing new products available this month!!! Kick your feet up and get comfy and read on!

As you may already know September 1 is the day our gorgeous new Annual Inspirations goes live to everyone!! However, this month we have several products you can get today! We have the amazing Cricut Artistry cartridge (Z3167)! This baby comes loaded with 700 images, 3-D size My Acylix stamp sets and a pack of Enchanted cardstock combo featuring our 7 brand new colors! This bundle is only $99 and $79 for the digital collection if you are an Explore owner.

Next up we have the Zoe paper collection, featuring a gorgeous color palette of Canary, Glacier, Slate, Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Whisper and White Daisy. Pair the Workshop on the Go with the Cricut Artistry cartridge to create pieces of art! Order this beautiful collection and all the complementing accessories here!

The last product share is our August promotion!! These new items are part of our organization collection and when you order yours this month, you'll get a free gift!! Place an order for the new Marker Roll Up Z3120 for $17.95 and receive the NEW My Acrylix Ballon Wishes stamp set FREE, savings of $17.95! Or order the new Accessory Roll Up Z3121 for $18.95 and receive TWO new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE!

Enjoy this sneak peek into the new Annual Inspirations coming September 1!! Don't miss these amazing deals, visit my website today! www.AlexG.ctmh.com

Take time to create,

Alex

July Specials!!!

We have two amazing specials going on during this month! Get the lovely My Acrylix stamp set "Life is Wonderful" FREE with a $25 purchase of current stamps. Or you can get any of the Hostess Reward Exclusive stamp sets for only $5! The other special is a Studio J Flash sale! Two page layouts are only $5 each! You can get caught up on your scrapbooking or take advantage and print your pictures!!! Hurry, both specials will expire July 31st!!

You will love how versatile the July Stamp of the month is~ It is a great match for your cards and layouts that celebrate all the wonderful things—big and small—that life has to offer.

Check out the Hostess Rewards stamp sets! They have previously only been available as part of the Hostess Rewards program, which means now is the perfect opportunity to get those special stamp sets you’ve had your eye on!

Do you have an account full of Studio J layouts waiting to be printed? How about a big photo order you keep meaning to make? Let me share with you a few Studio J layouts I've done in the past. You will notice that I have also used Studio J to print my pictures and some extra embellishments! Log in to your free Studio J account (via my website) and order all your layouts and photos! From July 15, 2015, 9:00 am MDT to July 31, 2015, 5:00 pm MDT  all layouts in Studio J are only $5!!

Jump on these deals before they are gone! Visit my website www.AlexG.ctmh.com for more details or to place your order!!

Take time to create,

Alex

FREE Cricut Collection of your choice!

Only a few more days to receive a FREE Cricut Collection of your choice!

Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite “art-full” Close To My Heart Cricut^® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut^® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar!

You can choose between Art Philosophy, Artiste and Artbooking. Here's a little more information about these cartridges:

Art Philosophy

Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut^® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more.

The Cricut^® keys are optimized for creating 12" × 12" pages in a jiffy. You’ll love creating 10 themed mini books, also optimized for several different sizes using just two keys and one dial size. Celebrate birthdays, new baby, vacations, friends, sports, Halloween, Christmas, and more. When you’re finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz! (Z1906)

Artiste

The Cricut^® Artiste collection helps you turn everyday events into magical celebrations! The unique cartridge takes creativity to a new level allowing you to cut themed projects and shapes using a single key. Color-coded images in the accompanying booklet indicate shapes that are linked and can be cut using the same size setting for hassle-free layering and assembly. Choosing a themed project is easy with the project reference pictures, and assembling 3-D items is a snap with the separate assembly and folding guide.

With 700 images, you’ll find a themed project for any event, large or small, from Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and Halloween, to occasions like birthdays and baby showers, plus clever motifs like signage, game night, gears, timepieces, awards, and more. Use the three coordinating My Acrylix^® D-size stamp sets to jazz up your Cricut accents, then splash in some Dimensional Elements shapes from the three included sets for added flair! The Cricut^® Artiste cartridge makes it easy to create a charming, cohesive project, taking you from crafter to awesome artiste in a flash. (Z1790)

Artbooking

Our Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge includes foundational shapes and building blocks that are an essential staple for every crafter. You’ll find versatile geometric shapes, classic brackets, frames, florals, flourishes, borders, fonts, numbers, and more. With 700 images to choose from, it’s the cartridge you’ll buy and never take out of your cutter. Favorite elements include unique gift boxes, elegant doilies, and stunning 3-D rosettes, to name just a few.

You’ll also receive three 12" × 9" sheets of Dimensional Elements shapes, including Mixed Shapes, Tags, and Banners, as well as three exclusive, D-size My Acrylix^® stamp sets featuring sentiments and images—all designed to work together for mixing and matching fun! (Z1686)

Visit my website to sign up or contact me with any questions!

Take time to create,

Alex

Artbooking Made Easy!

Welcome to Artbooking Made Easy! In this 8-month series, we will show you how to use the brand-new, revolutionary Close To My Heart Cricut^® Artbooking collection to create works of art! From mini scrapbooks to layouts, you’ll find themes to fit any occasion—just set one dial size and let Artbooking do the rest!

Join us each week for the Artbooking Made Easy series from September 2013 through April 2014. Watch the videos, learn tips on our founder Jeanette Lynton’s blog, CTMH You Tube channel or right here on my blog!



Don't forget about the awesome September Specials as we get closer to the end of the month! Get your "You are my Happy" stamp set trio and our gorgeous "Poster Tidings" September Stamp of the Month! Visit my website to get yours today at www.AlexG.ctmh.com

Take time to create,

Alex

Get Happy with our New Stamp Set Trio!

See the playful alphabet, light-hearted sentiments, and fun images of the You Are My Happy stamp set trio—exclusive for National Stamping Month! Use this set for a variety of occasions to give a cheerful touch to your projects!



I used the gift box image and my Cricut Art Philosophy to create a birthday card for my daughter.

Don't forget our September Specials! Visit my website for more information or to place your order!

Take time to create,

Alex

Subway Tidings

The September Stamp of the Month is so versatile! Use the Poster Tidings images as a block stamp, or mix and match its sentiments in the trendy subway style to make adorable cards and layouts.



Don't forget about our awesome September Specials!

Take time to create,

Alex

New Product Highlight: Base & Bling

With this new line of affordable, lightweight fashion accessories, it’s easy to show off your creativity. Add your personal touch to these easy-to-use base pieces for wearable crafts that are sure to impress.

The following picture is of our Fabric Necklace Kit (item Z1905) It retails for $14.95 and it includes everything you need to create this darling necklace! It also has instructions, in case you want to make yours just like this one. Click here to see it in detail and everything that is included. I was able to make one at our Convention this past summer, it was so much fun!

This is me wearing mine!

We also have an excellent selection of jewels, accents and textiles to let your creativity flow! Click here to check our entire Base & Bling wearable craft line. I played around with some of our textiles and ribbon and made a few rings and hairclips!

Hope you've enjoyed the show! Don't forget about our awesome National Stamping Month Campaign and the gorgeous September Stamp of the month, Poster Tidings! For more information click here or visit my website www.AlexG.ctmh.com

Take time to create,

Alex

Rediscover Friendship

Let your friends know you’re thinking of them by sending them this free downloadable Close To My Heart e-card. Friends send friends e-cards — just because! But hurry, this free download is only available through September 30.

You can always click on the blog badge posted on the side to get your free monthly download. You will also find information about Close To My Heart Idea Book, hosting a Gathering and becoming a consultant!

Don't forget to get your "You Are My Happy" My Acrylix Stamp set trio for just $10 with your $50 order. Then, add the September stamp of the month "Poster Tidings" for just $5! These offers end September 30, click here to start shopping!

Take time to create,

Alex

September Happenings!

I can't believe September is here! So many great things happening this month! Kids are in school, the hot days of summer are coming to an end and one of my favorite things, National Stamping Month! And what does that mean to you? National Stamping Month always features an awesome deal with incredibly cute product! Not only do we have a great deal for you, but we also have an adorable Stamp of the month and it can be yours for only $5!

Here are the deets!

*Celebrate National Stamping Month by ordering our new, exclusive “You Are My Happy” stamp set trio for just $10 only during September. When you place an order of $50 or more at a home gathering or online, you qualify for this whimsical triple stamp set of cheerful sentiments, images, and an alphabet to complement life’s silly, sweet, and serendipitous moments.

The stamp set trio, which arrives on three D-size carrier sheets in two envelopes, is stylistically designed so all images coordinate to help you celebrate your happy times all year! Visit my website today to get your own You Are My Happy stamp set trio for just $10 — a savings of $37.90 over retail value! Offer valid September 1–30, 2013.

 

 *With the September Stamp of the Month set, “Poster Tidings”, you’ll have exactly the right words to express what you feel this upcoming holiday season. All of your favorite holiday phrases are included on these fun block stamps, and mixing and matching words is easy to do using the masking technique! The trendy “subway art” look is a cinch with the September Stamp of the Month, so make sure to get it while you can! Offer expires September 30, 2013.

Don’t miss out on any of these awesome specials! Visit www.AlexG.ctmh.com and start shopping!

Take time to create,

Alex