March Monthly Challenge

Ladies you still have a couple more days to do the March Challenge!
Create you own gift bag with matching card!
You can choose to use your cricut to cut out a gift bag or buy a plain bag at the store.
Just one rule… Your bag and card must have a spring flair
Deadline is March 31st
To submit your finished product e-mail us a picture or hand deliver it to us.

Check out the Ippity stamps we have for sale!

Crop Night this Friday!

Walgreens Photo is offering a Free 8x10 Photo Print when you enter code FREEPHOTO at checkout. Select in-store pick up or pay $0.99 to ship to your home. If you prefer to go into the store to get your free photo, you may do so with this Printable Coupon which may be used today, Feb 25,2010
http://www.walgreens.com/topic/photo/thursday.jsp

We are now selling the Unity Stamp Line- Ippity here on our Blog!

To see larger images click on the Ippity Stamps button at the top of the page(next to home.)It will take you to another page and from there you can click on each stamp individually to view them.

Enjoy!

Crop Night/ Workshop

Bring any scrapbooking supplies you may have and scrap the night away! We will have snacks and refreshments for you to enjoy while you work. Plus we will have all of our stamps, inks, tools, and Idea books for you to use. If you make a Close to my heart purchase during our crop night we are offering 20% off. Plus one lucky lady will go home with a free stamp set! Crop fee is $10.00 per person.

Plus we are combining our mini chipboard album workshop in with a crop night! If you choose to do the workshop we will waive the $10.00 crop fee. (If you would like to participate in the workshop we must have your PAID RSVP by February 18th, the cost will be $20.00)

Where: 1400 W. Marlette st Ione (castle park clubhouse)
When: February 27th from 5:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M

Crop Night

When: February 5th

6:30 to 11:00 P.M.

Where: Castle Park Clubhouse

1400 W. Marlette in Ione

Cost:$10.00

What to expect: Bring any scrapbooking supplies you may have and scrap the night away! We will have snacks and refreshments for you to enjoy while you work. Plus we will have all of our stamps, inks, tools, and Idea books for you to use. If you make a Close to my heart purchase during our crop night we are offering 20% off. Plus one lucky lady will go home with a free stamp set!

Please RSVP by: February 3rd!

Valentine card workshop open house

When: February 2nd at 6:00 P.M.
Where: Clark's Corner in Ione

Come in anytime from 6:00 to 9:00 to enjoy some coffee and to make a card for your special valentine! We will provide all the supplies you need to create your card.
Cost will be $5.00 per card.

We will also have pre-made cards available to purchase for $4.00 per card.

January Events

What? Crop Night

When? January 10th from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Where? Castle Park Clubhouse in Ione (1400 W. Marlette st)

Cost? $10 per person

What to expect? We will provide pizza and refreshments for you to enjoy while you work.

We will have all our stamps, inks, tools, and idea books for you to use.

We are offering 5% off if you make a Close to my Heart order durning the crop night.
Also some lucky lady will go home with a prize!
Please RSVP by: January 8th

What? Chipboard mini album workshop

When? January 23rd at 5:00 P.M.

Where? Castle Park Clubhouse in Ione (1400 W. Marlette st)

Cost? $20 per person

What you get? chipboard mini album, the creative basics veranda collection,

antique copper brads, and the just blooms paper flowers in white daisy.
Please RSVP by: January 14th

Ways to win gifts in January

1. Host a Close to My heart party

2. Win a prize at a crop night

3. Anytime your purchase reaches over $125(retail)

4. Win the monthly challenge

5. Plus any one who spends over $200(retail) will receive not only the Stamp of the month and gift for free but will also be able to get a level 2 paper pack of your choice for free as well!

Challenge for January

For this months challenge you will need to get those Christmas photos developed!

We want to see your best 12 x 12 Christmas layout.

Rules:

1. Must use Christmas photos.

2. Must be a 12 x 12 layout.

3.Cannot use more than 3 photos in your layout.

4.You will need to incorporate stamping.

5. You must submit your layouts by January 31st.

To submit layouts send us a picture to our e-mail or hand deliver your layout to us.
We cannot wait to see what you ladies will create!

As you know, everybody loves getting free gifts! Well starting in January we will be offering different ways to earn free gifts. Keep up with our blog to see how! More info to come!

The new spring idea books from Close to My Heart are here and they are packed with wonderful ideas and new products!

Idea books

The new Spring Close to my Heart idea books will be available on the 2nd of December!!!

December Events

Gift Workshop-

For this workshop we will be decorating an adorable bucket which you can fill with goodies and give away as a gift. You will be able to personalize this gift by picking your own papers and embellishments! The cost is $10.00 per person per bucket. We ask that your paid RSVP be in by the 27th of November.

Crop Night-

Have any last minute gifts you need to make?
Well we have you covered! Bring all your supplies for an all night crop, we will be cropping from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. so you can be sure to finish up your gifts! Like all our crop nights we will allow you the use of all our tools, stamps, inks, embossing heaters and powders, and Idea books. We are also going to throw in some pizza and goodies for you to munch on while you work. So join us for this fun night! We do ask that your paid RSVP be in by December 9th. The cost is $10.00 per person.

November Events

Gift Workshop-On the 13th of November at 6:30 we will be creating the perfect gift for that baker you have on your shopping list or make it a photo holder, whichever you prefer. We will have all kinds of paper at the workshop for you to choose from so you can add that personal touch. The cost is $10.00 per person per clip. We ask that your paid RSVP be in by the 6th of November.

Crop Night-On November 28th at 6:30 P.M
Bring your supplies and join us for a fun night of scrappin'! We will have our cricut cutter, cartridges, stamps, inks, sizzix, embossing guns and powders for you to use. The cost is $10.00 per person OR we... are offering 5 for $5.00 be one of the first five to sign up and you will get in for $5.00 so hurry and call or e-mail. Your payment isn't due until event date.

October Crop Night

Join us on Thursday October 15th at 6:30. You will be able to use all of our supplies including our inks, stamps, tools, and idea books. The cost is $10.00 per person. OR we are offering a five for $5 deal! Be one of the first five people to sign up for this and the cost is only $5.00!!! So give us a call or shoot us an e-mail and let us know! Your RSVP is due by the 14th of October.

Our Close to My Heart Favorite right now is the Wishes Card Confidence Program book. This book offers more than 109 card patterns, helps you get the most out of your supplies and helps save time ... we all love that!

Card Workshop

October 23rd at 6:30
Join us in creating this wonderful card. We absolutely love this stamp set that we will be using! The cost is $10.00 per person per card. Your paid RSVP is due by October 15th.

Open House Crop Night

Bring your scrapbooking stuff and join us for a crop night. You will be able to use our inks, stamps, tools , and idea books. The cost is $15.00 for the night or you can purchase a minimum of $15.00(retail) in Close to My Heart products.

Please RSVP by the 28th of September.