My Favorite New Items

Hi Everyone,

Things have been busy, and I have been working hard at my new 2012 clubs and upcoming Spring Retreat.  The retreat this spring is going to be a blast! We have such a great weekend of friends, fun, food, and of course, scrapbooking. If you are interest in attending the retreat, get more information on my website at jessies-studio.com.

In the meantime, I cannot get enough of this new catalog and some of their great new paper packets and coordinating accessories.  These are some of new personal new favorites:

Stella
I love the beautiful color combination. This is very striving and looks trendy and sophisticated.  I love how versatile this packet is, and could work for so many different occasions.

Superhero
I must  admit, I love when we come out with a masculine kit that makes a statement about a boy without the use of nature, shorts, or dinosaurs. This kit is perfect, and I love the additional embellishments. This can work on so many levels.

Cruisin
And of course, many of you know how often I travel (if fact, as I write this, I’m sitting at the Kansas City Convention Center), so I also love the new kit called Cruisin.  I think it is a great color combination, plus it offers a great mix of traditional and modern.

When talking about my favorite products, I can’t go without mentioning this fun new mini album. I can’t wait to get my hands on this.

To check out these great products and more, check out  my website at jessie.myctmh.com.

I hope everyone is having a fantastic week! See you all soon,
Jessie

February Specials and Extra Anniversary Specials

Happy February!  There are many reasons to celebrate year round, but during this month, I have extra reasons to celebrate.  Not only am I turning 40 this month, I am also celebrating my 8th anniversary with Close To My Heart.  It is hard to believe I have been with CTMH for eight years, but looking back, it’s been an amazing journey.  The number one benefit of joining this company is the friends I have made.  I have met so many incredible women that I would have never met otherwise.  It is truly a sisterhood, and for that, I thank you.  To extend my gratitude, I am offering additional specials and savings during this month.  Check your email for extra special weekly savings.  If you are not currently on my email list, sign up for my email newsletter by clicking here.

Here are some additional CTMH Specials that are going on all month long:

1. Five for FREE in February Promotion

Good news for all of the digi scrappers out there…
DOUBLE YOUR LAYOUTS with our Five for Free promotion! For each Studio J® 5-pack (SJ5P) you purchase this February, you will get one free 5-pack. That means you get 10 layouts for just $55—that’s just $2.75 per page, with free shipping! Even if you’re already taking advantage of Studio J’s incredibly low members-only pricing, you’ll save even more when you purchase 5-packs through this special February deal!
Studio J 5-packs include everything you need to have 5 two-page layouts (that’s 10 scrapbook pages!) shipped to your door ready for your scrapbook album. Each 5-pack can be redeemed for up to:
• 5 two-page layouts
• 5 Memory Protectors®
• Free shipping and handling
Whether you’re looking for an affordable gift or a way to save money on your own layouts, Studio J 5-packs offer you convenience and savings. Keep one for yourself and give one as a gift!

2. February Stamp of the Month: Thoughtful Tidings

As always, CTMH has designed a beautiful new stamp set that is available ONLY during February.  This month, it is called “Thoughtful Tidings” and is full of wonderful sentiments, many of which coordinate with our very popular CTMH Exclusive Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  You can see a few fun boxes and 3D items in the graphic above made by the talented CTMH art department.  Check my website for more details on how to earn this stamp set for only $5.

3. New Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book

And don’t forget, the brand new Spring/Summer 2012 Catalog goes LIVE today!  Every six months (in February and in August) a brand new Idea Book comes out with Close To My HEart full of new brand new products!  There are eigth new scrapbooking kits, dozens and dozens of new stamp sets, tons of new embellishments, and each month a new Stamp of the Month.  Click on the image below to check out the amazing new products!  Or, earn a free catalog by placing a minimum $20 order, either online or through me directly, which will be amazingly simple this month with all of the incredible specials coming up.

4.  Back by popular demand the Color-of-the-Month
When I first started as a consultant in 2004, I offered a Color-of-the-Month special to help people build up their cardstock, ink pads, and marker collection.  Due to popular request, and since CTMH has added so many new colors since I stopped doing the color-of-the-month sets, I am bringing it back for a limited time.  The color-of-the-month set comes with 6 sheets of cardstock, the exclusive ink stamp pad, the exclusive ink 1oz reinker, AND the exclusive ink marker for the low price of $15.  That is below the retail price.  Each month, I will select a different color to be the color-of-the-month.  You have the entire month to purchase the selected color kit.

For the month of February, the Color-of-the-Month is Smoothie.

To order this color-of-the-month kit, email me directly at jessiebrophy110@gmail.com. This is not an offer on my website, or honored by other consultants, it is just something special I offer my customers as a way to help you building your CTMH colors collection.

 
Have a wonderful month,
Jessie

The final day…..

Today is the last day of the month, and I wanted to quickly remind everyone that there are dozens of wonderful items retiring at midnight TONIGHT (MST). Click on this link to get a full list of the items. Some items are already sold out, but there are still MANY dozens of items left…

including this Rubber Brayer, which I use all of the time. For anyone who has sat through a workshop of mine, you know how much I use my Rubber Brayer.

And, I use the Cocoa Groigrain Ribbon TONS! Cocoa just seems to go with just about anything! LOVE IT!

Also, there are many discounted, “while supplies last” items still available ONLY through my website. There are many items that are 80% off retail prices. What GREAT SALES!

Like this super CUTE Hooligans Paper Packet… ONLY $3!

And the coordinating stickers are only a buck! That’s $1!!! How awesome is that!

And, you can’t forget to order the fuzzy, googly-eyed felt friends that coordinate with the set. ONLY $2!

Check out these and many other amazingly discounted items here. Don’t forget, they are ONLY available through website orders, and will be delivered directly to you house, so happy shopping!!!

Jessie

Spring Retreat is coming soon….

Today was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day!  I think it actually hit 70 degrees… here in Nebraska… in January… unheard of!  Usually we would be a foot under snow and chilled at a negative number.  This weather is strange, and is giving me a little bit of spring fever.  Which made me start really thinking about the Spring Retreat.

We have such a great time at our simi-annual Create! Escape! Scrapbooking Retreat.  We are located about halfway between Omaha and Lincoln, south of Gretna off I-80.  We are nesteled in the beautiful wilderness in a secluded retreat center.

We have tons of space to scrapbook and the on-site chef is fantastic. We are spoiled by the wonderful food Chef Tom prepares for us.

The retreat is coming up in only 10 weeks,  on April 13 – 15 , so make plans to attend.  Registration is currently open, but will close on March 15, so register soon. 

I am very excited about this retreat, and I hope you will join me.  I am working on some great workshops, better giveaways, bigger door prizes, and other fun stuff.  The retreat is going to be here before you know it, so make plans to attend.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jessiebrophy110@gmail.com.

See you all soon,
Jessie

Heading South for the Winter | A Few of My Favorite Things

…ok, maybe not the winter…. just the next three days…
… and, maybe not THAT far south… really just to Kansas City.
I’m heading on a work-related trip until Thursday night, and I am looking forward to some good bbq.
In the mean time, here is a list of a few of my favorite things from CTMH right now. Some of these items are things I have used and loved, and some are things that I cannot wait to use on my next project.

Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection
I specifically love the washers. I love how they give a hip, industrial, cool vibe look to a project. For example, look at the mini album posted below. I love how they used the washers as part of the binding for this album. Love it! 

Decor Journaling Spots
And speaking of that little mini album… I am going to have to make that. I love how quick and easy it looks. I have used these journaling tags on many thinsgs, and I love them. There are a must have since the colors are great, they are pretty neutral, and will work with so many things!

Typeset Paper Packet
I must admit I was not a big fan when this kit first came out, but now it is one of my favs. I love the entire kit, but especially the dark brown piece of pattern paper. If you look at it closely, you will see the words “memories,” “family,” and “cherish.”  It is super versitile, it could go with most anything.

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Creme Brulee Cardstock
Truly, I have never considered myself a yollow-sorta-gal but I must admit, this is my current favorite colors. I feel like it is this years Chocolate. It could go with almost anything… Pinks, blues, greens, brown, the possibilities are unlimited. I love how it neutralizes a palette. I am not sure how this works, but it just seems to.

My Creation Memory Game
I love this and cannot wait to start creating with it. I just have not come up with a fab idea yet, so if anyone can help me out, that would be awesome. >

And finally, I love this months Stamp-of-the-Month.  I love how it is extremely versitile, and works with so many projects. I love the days of the week, and feel like we have not had those words represented in a stamp set for a long time… but, correct me if I am wrong. Love it! Definite must have!

So, there it is… Just a few of my current favorite things.  What do you love right now?

Have a great week,
Jessie

New Album | Weekend’s Events

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are having a fantastic weekend. It’s been great around here.  This is my last weekend for a while that we have had NOTHING scheduled.  My calendar was completely BLANK!  NOTHING to do!  That rarely happens, so I took full advantage. Even having an empty schedule, it ended up being a crazy weekend.

Went for sushi and Japanese food Friday night with the family.

My nine-year-old had a last minute sleep-over Friday night after dinner.

Went to Omaha and bought new dining room furniture on Saturday!  SUPER EXCITED!

My 19-year-old, who currently lives in Omaha, made a surprise visit last night (this morning) and crashed here.

Had drinks and dinner with our good friends, Peggy and Marc, tonight while watching the game.

Life is good.

However, the reason for this post is to say that it’s been a while since I have posted any new artwork, so I thought I would share an album I have been working on. This is a TALL mini album, measuring 5 1/4″ x 10 1/2″ and can easily hold AT LEAST 36 photos. I love how it turned out using the Roxie Paper Packet from CTMH.  However, I need a clever name for this album, so if anyone wants to help me, that would be fantastic!

I will be selling the kit for this album coming up on March, so look forward to getting more information about making this great album. For those in my Project 12 Club, this WILL be our March project!

I hope you enjoy!
Jessie

Journaling | Week in Review Album

Hi Everyone and Happy Friday!

Sticking with our January theme, “Fresh Perspectives” and cultivating your best year yet… let’s talk about journaling. If my goal this year is to have my best year yet, I will what to memorialize it! That is what this club is all about. Making great memories, and preserving them. In just a few weeks, I am turning 40. And, surprisingly enough, I am pretty excited about it! In fact, I want to remember this year. So, I am taking this month’s project and making it into a “The Weekly Review” Album. After all, I will want to chronicle my “best year yet”, right???

Regardless of what happens in the next 12 months, I will journal about it. All of the highs and lows. It will capture the essence of my life when I’m 40. Honestly, I wish I could go back and do this when I turned 20 and when I turned 30. How awesome would that be? So, I am going to do it now.

This is the journal we made during our Project 12 Club this week.  I can’t wait to begin this journey.

These journals are one of the many CTMH products that will be retiring in just a few days!  (For a complete list of retiring products, click here)  If you want to get a journal, order it now, because soon, they will be gone!   If you would like to order the January Project 12 Kit, I do have a couple of kits left over.  Email me and let me know that you would like to order one.  The kit comes with everything you need to make the project, PLUS step-by-step instructions!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Jessie

Sneak Peek at New Idea Book

It’s almost here! February 1 will be the first day we can order out of the new idea books! There are awesome new kits, stamps, embellishments, and accessories! I can’t wait, so I thought I would give you a sneak peek at what is to come!

In February we not only get a brand new catalog to shop from, we also have another reason to celebrate. I will be celebrating my 8 year anniversary with Close To My Heart. It’s hard to believe I have been with this company for 8 years. To celebrate, I will be have specials all month long! Stay tuned for details…

Until then, don’t forget to check out the retired list for all of the never-to-be-seen-again products you don’t want to miss out on.

Happy shopping,
Jessie

Goal Setting | Japanese Stab Bound Book

Happy Monday Everyone,

In my previous post, I wrote about my January theme for my new club, Project 12, “Fresh Perspectives”. Part of the theme “Fresh Perspectives,” new beginnings, and cultivating your best year yet is setting goals.

How can you have your best year if you do not set some goals for this year of what will make it the best year yet?!? For those who know me at all, know that I am a goal setter. Setting goals is an important part of life, and I try to live by the philosophy of “starting with the end in mind” which is a Covey philosophy from “Seven Habits”.

I just have ONE goal for 2012 and here it is… to have the BEST year yet! Of course, I have many smaller steps, side-goals, and measurable, tangible processes which will get me to my end result, that is my #1 goals this year!

What are your goals?
How do you measure your goals?
Do you write them down?

Need some inspiration?

Here is an example of a Goals Journal I created in 2008. What I love about this project is that it captured the ESSENCE of who I was in 2008; my values, what I thought was important, what has changed in my life, what was stayed the same, what goals I have conquered, what goals I am STILL challenged by four years later. I love that I took time to write down my goals that year. Here’s your challenge…. what are your goals for 2012? Come up with some, and write them down. You don’t have to create an entire scrapbook… just write them on a post-it note!

If you would like to make the Japanese Stab Bound journal as shown in this post, let me know. I have taught this workshop at past retreats and workshops, so I am pretty sure I can find the instructions. Otherwise, just google “Japanese Stab Binding” and you will find a lot of instructions (both on google and youtube) on how to make these great journals. They are super quick and simple, with fabulous results!

Have a wonderful day!
Jessie

Get them while you can | Close To My Heart is retiring TONS of NEW items

I want everyone to know that CTMH is retiring TONS of new products on January 31.  There are a lot of great products that were only introduced in the fall, and will be retiring in a matter of days.   Be sure to grab your favorites on my website while you still can.

I’ve tried to make seeing these items and shopping for them as convenient for you as I could. You can click on each item to view and/or add it to your shopping cart. While shopping, don’t forget to check out the “While Supplies Last” section for great deals on already retired items. Many of them are as much as 81% off their regular price. AWESOME DEALS!

If this was not enough exciting enough, I have more news for you: Close To My Heart has now added “Smart Post Shipping” for orders on my website for only $4.95. If your order and weight qualify, you will see that option available as you ready to check out.

January 31, 2012 Retiring List

Paper Collections
Typeset Workshop on the Go (WOTG) Kit – G1024 – $29.95
Roxie WOTG Kit – G1025 – $29.95
Elemental WOTG Kit – G1026 – $29.95
Dreamin’ L2 Paper – X7142B - $9.95
Dreamin’ My Stickease – X7142C - $4.95
Dreamin’ WOTG Kit – G1027 - $29.95
Sonoma WOTG Kit – G1028 – $29.95
Mischief L2 Paper – X7144B - $9.95
Mischief Compliments Rubons – X7144C - $4.95
Mischief WOTG Kit – G1029 - $29.95
Believe L2 Paper – X7145B - $9.95
Believe MyStickease – X7145C - $4.95
Believe WOTG Kit – G1030 - $29.95
Wonderland L2 Paper – X7146B - $9.95
Wonderland MyStickease – GX7146C - $4.95
Wonderland WOTG Kit – G0131 - $29.95
Sophia L2 Paper – X7131B - $12.95
Sophia MyStickease – X7131C - $4.95
Lucky L2 Paper – X7137B – $12.95
Lucky MyStickease – X7137C - $4.95
Fanfare L2 Paper – X7138B - $12.95
Fanfare MyStickease – X7138C - $4.95

Stamp Sets
A Hop – A1112 - $6.95
A Little Buzz – B1353 – $9.95
A Little Everything – D1408 - $17.95
A Love – A1103 - $6.95
A Paisley – A1105 - $6.95
A Posey – A1102 - $6.95
Adoption – A1098 - $6.95
Adorning Corners – D1322 - $17.95
Always in my Heart – A1101 - $6.95
Ambiance – C1349 - $13.95
Around the Block – D1377 - $17.95
Baby Love – B1368 - $9.95
Backgrounds and Borders – D1463 - $17.95
Beary Best – C1363 - $13.95
Beary Busy – C1409 – $13.95
Beautiful Butterflies – B1373 – $9.95
Beautiful Things – D1298 – $17.95
Believe in Your Dreams – B1322 – $9.95
Beloved – B1343 – $9.95
Birthday Blast – C1436 - $13.95
Birthday Boy – C1411 - $13.95
Bless this Nest – C1445 – $13.95
Blooming Layers – C1449 – $13.95
Bon Appetit – D1367 – $17.95
Boom! – B1354 - $9.95
Bunny Love – B1324 - $9.95
Campin’ Fever – D1353 - $17.95
Carefree – C1447 - $13.95
Catching Waves – D1466 – $17.95
Charmed – C1385 - $13.95
Cherished Flourishes – D1413 - $17.95
Ciao – D1461 - $17.95
Circle Around – D1300 - $17.95
Circle of Love – D1438 - $17.95
Circle Together – B1372 - $9.95
Connections – D1330 - $17.95
Cruisin’ – D1471 - $17.95
Cupcake Sprinkles – D1336 - $17.95
Daydream – D1297 - $17.95
Down By The Sea – C1451 – $13.95
Dream Big – D1399 - $17.95
Dreams Come True – D1470 - $17.95
Enjoy Every Moment – C1395 - $13.95
Extreme Happiness – C1356 - $13.95
Family – C1305 – $13.95
Family Ties – Adult – C1346 - $13.95
Family Ties – Children – C1345 - $13.95
Family Ties – Pet – B1350 - $9.95
Fill in the Blank – D1465 - $17.95
Flower Pot – D1409 - $17.95
For Every Occasion – D1187 - $17.95
Friendship Blessings – D1191 - $17.95
From My Heart – C1443 - $13.95
Fun Times – B1309 - $9.95
Happy Holidays – D1431 - $17.95
Happy Moments – C1437 - $13.95
Hero – D1474 - $17.95
His and Hers – C1460 - $13.95
Horizon – C1454 - $13.95
Hot Diggity – C1407 - $13.95
Howdy – D1435 - $17.95
In the Month of February – C1403 - $13.95
In the Month of March – C1404 - $13.95
In the Month of April – C1405 - $13.95
In the Month of May – C1415 - $13.95
In the Month of June – C14016 - $13.95
In the Month of July – C1417 - $13.95
It’s a Zoo – C1360 - $13.95
Just For Boys – C1338 - $13.95
Just For Girls – C1337 - $13.95
Just The Ticket – B1323 - $9.95
Kanji Phrases – C1339 - $13.95
Let’s Go Camping – C1355 - $13.95
Little Princess – C1414 – $13.95
Love Always – D1337 - $17.95
Love Birds – C1396 - $13.95
Love Ya – D1460 - $17.95
Magic Tabs – C1448 – $13.95
Makin’ Waves – C1365 - $13.95
Ms. Chillin’ – D1404 - $17.95
Ms. Scrapbook -B1352 - $9.95
Notice the Details – D1378 - $17.95
On the Edge – C1399 - $13.95
On This Day – D1468 - $17.95
One of a Kind – D1410 - $17.95
Over The Rainbow – D1426 - $17.95
Paisley Praise – D1414 - $17.95
Piece of Cake – D1407 - $17.95
Play Day – D1360 – $17.95
Post Card – Travel Series – D1357 - $17.95
Precious Love – C1444 - $13.95
Priceless Love Word Puzzle – D1348 – $17.95
Recipe Box – D1364 – $17.95
Retro Tech – C1446 - $13.95
Royal Birth – D1441 – $17.95
Salutation Seals – C1461 – $13.95
Shining Star – D1320 - $17.95
Smiles – C1397 – $13.95
So Lucky – C1390 - $13.95
Soul Mates – D1354 – $17.95
Springtime – D1415 – $17.95
Star Power – D1403 – $17.95
Summer Breeze – C1453 – $13.95
Summer Days – B1375 - $9.95
Sweet Baby – C1359 - $13.95
Take Luck – B1364 - $9.95
Tasty Treats – D1427 - $17.95
Tea Time – C1438 - $13.95
Thank You – D361 - $17.95
Thrill Ride – D1425 - $17.95
TLC – C1364 - $13.95
Togetherness – D1402 - $17.95
Treetops – C1368 – $13.95
Trellis – D1451 - $17.95
True Happiness – D1365 - $17.95
Two-Step Backgrounds – D1473 - $17.95
Unity – C1422 - $113.95
X-Treme – D1432 - $17.95
You Did It – C1351 – $13.95
You Rock – D1346 – $17.95
You’re Great – D1434 - $17.95
You’re Sweet – B1351 - $9.95

Ribbon
Colonial White Ribbon Collection – Z1126 - $7.95
Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon – Z1103 - $6.95
Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon – Z1100 - $6.95
Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon – Z1102 - $6.95
White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon – Z270 - $6.95
Wings Level 2 Assortment – Z1398 - $4.95

Floss
Embroidery Floss – Red/Pink – Z1092 - $3.25
Embroidery Floss – Green – Z1094 - $3.25
Embroidery Floss – Blue/Purple – Z1093 - $3.25

Waxy Flax
Cranberry – Z1086 - $3.95
Sorbet – Z1249 - $3.95
Juniper – Z1248 - $3.95
Crystal Blue – Z1247 - $3.95

Brads
Designer Brads – Colonial White – Z1274 - $3.95
Decorative Brads – Pewter – Z1146 - $3.95

Mini-Medley and Eyelets
Mini-Medley – Antiqued Copper – Z1275 - $4.95
Mini-Medley – Colonial White – Z1276 - $4.95
Foundry Metal – Bookplates – Z1147 - $3.50
Soft Set Eyelet Tool – Z1208 - $14.95
Soft Set Eyelets – Black and White Daisy – Z1228 - $3.95
Soft Set Eyelets – Chocolate and Colonial White – Z1229 – $3.95

Coordinating Collection Embellishments
Midnight Felt Shapes – Z1462 - $3.95
Harvest Charms – Z1633 - $4.95
Holiday Pockets – Z1486 - $4.95
Lucky Level 2 Assortment – Z1356 - $4.95
Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots – Z1359 - $3.95
Bliss Level 2 Assortment – Z1355 - $5.95
Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment – Z1386- $4.95
Fanfare Level 2 Assortment – Z1400 - $4.95
Just Blooms Spring Blossom – Z1266 - $7.95
Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack – Z1300 - $5.95

Color Ready Alphabets
Color Ready Alphabets – Oxford – X5749 - $3.95
Color Ready Alphabets – Hodge Podge – X1406 - $3.95

My Creations Items
My Creations – Board Book – Z1310 - $6.95
My Creations – Journal – Z1268 - $7.95
My Creations – Memory Showcase 9×9 – Z1198 - $5.95

Misc.
Rubber Brayer – Z616 – $12.95
Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches – Z1245 - $2.95

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Happy shopping!
Jessie