Tag: box

Posted on by

Brighten up February with the new Craft With Heart Scrapbooking Layouts

The February Craft with Heart scrapbooking layouts are bright and cheerful! It’s just what I need on this cold winter day. These coordinate with the happy Celebrate Today paper collections and working with them helps me dream of the warmer days ahead. 

The February Craft With Heart box includes the two 2-page layouts shown above. With titles “Creating Happiness” and “time to Party” these pages will help you scrapbook a recent happy celebration. 

Not only are the February Craft With Heart layouts beautiful, they are also super fast to assemble. Thanks to pretty printed base pages, punch apart die-cut pieces and stickers, you’ll have completed pages in minutes.

There is NO cutting, NO stamping, NO big decisions!

These layouts are ONLY AVAILABLE available through our subscription program. If you’d like to create these beautiful, easy layouts, it’s as easy as 1…2…3…

1) DECIDE: How often would you like to receive your Craft With Heart deliveries? Below is information about the options to help you choose the perfect one for you

2) DELIVER: Close To My Heart will send your creative projects to your door on the schedule you choose.

3) DONE: Completing your Craft With Heart projects is a snap — you’ll be done in no time!

Ready to subscribe? Let’s compare your options:

In case you missed it, in addition to the 10% or 20% discount on the kit with the 4 or 12 month options, there is significant savings on shipping and handling when you choose the 4-month or 12-month options. Under the 4-month option, you only receive (and pay postage for) a shipment every 4 months. In total, you will save over $93 each year when you select the 4-month option.

Note that for the 12-month option, you will still receive a box every 4 months. However, there is NO SHIPPING and handling charge!  In total you save over $138 per year when you choose the annual plan. You also get a coupon for free photo printing in each box under the annual plan! It really is the best deal. Regardless of which plan you choose, you can cancel or change your subscription at any time.

Also when you choose the 4-month or 12-month, your subscription is retroactive to January and your first shipment will include all four of the kits from January through April. That’s 4 kits, 8 layouts or 16 pages depending on how you count it. 

You can see the January layouts in this post. Note that the March and April layouts below give you a hint at the paper collections that will be in the March/April catalog! 

March 2020 Craft With Heart Layouts
April 2020 Craft with Heart Layouts

Additional information and subscription sign up is on my Close To My Heart website. 

Keep Creating,

Rebecca

Posted on by

January Craft With Heart Scrapbooking Layout Reveal

The January Craft with Heart scrapbooking boxes have shipped — want to take a peek at these new layouts? Our subscription program is a fun way to get a kit for two layouts delivered to your door automatically each month. 

The January Craft With Heart box includes the two 2-page layouts shown above. With titles “Explore the World” and “Love this Adventure” these pages are perfect for memories of a favorite trip, but can be adapted to display lots of other photos. 

Not only are the January Craft With Heart layouts beautiful, they are also super fast to assemble. Thanks to pretty printed base pages, punch apart die-cut pieces and stickers, you’ll have completed pages in minutes.

There is NO cutting, NO stamping, NO big decisions!

These layouts are ONLY AVAILABLE available through our subscription program. If you’d like to get these beautiful, easy layouts, follow these three steps:

Ready to subscribe? Let’s compare your options:

In case you missed it, in addition to the lower kit prices there is significant savings on shipping and handling when you choose the 4-month or 12-month options. Under the monthly plan, shipping & handling is $7.95 each month, but under the second option, you only receive (and pay for) a shipment every 4 months. 

Note that for the 12-month option, you will still receive a box every 4 months. However, there is NO SHIPPING and handling charge!  You also get a coupon for free photo printing! It really is the best deal. Note that regardless of the plan you choose, you can cancel or change your subscription option at any time.

Want to see what is coming up? Photos for the layouts for February – April have been posted. Check them out!

 If you subscribe under the 4-month or annual plan today, your first box will include all of the layouts from January – April. That’s 4 kits, 8 layouts or 16 pages depending on how you count them.

Keep Creating,

Rebecca

Posted on by

10 Reasons Why Scrapbooking Is Important

Have you ever tried scrapbooking? If not, have you ever known
anyone who did? Or maybe you just think to yourself I don’t have time for
that or I don’t get what all the fuss is about. Well, you’re in the
right place. I’m going to show you what all the fuss is about by sharing with
you the top 10 reasons why scrapbooking is so important AND why the Craft withHeart subscription box is the perfect solution to getting you started! So,
let’s dive in! 🙂

TOP 10 REASONS WHY SCRAPBOOKING IS IMPORTANT

  

1)     Memories
fade & change over time. By preserving your memories now within a
scrapbook, later in life you’ll be able to share with others and remember
yourself exactly what those memories looked like. No tainted or foggy memories
changing the story. Just real moments captured and preserved like it was just
yesterday.

2)     Create
stories. What’s even better than a single picture (a shot in time or a brief
memory) is an actual story. With a scrapbook, you can make pages dedicated to a
story. You can record all the details to tell it exactly the way it happened.
Being able to look back on these stories and read the details of them exactly
how they happened is something so invaluable in life.

3)     Relaxation.
This is something we all could use a little more of in our busy every day
lives. A big reason why people scrapbook is because it can be so therapeutic.
You can really zone in on something enjoyable you’re doing, thus causing you to
relax and feel zen.

4)     Reflection.
Personal reflection has been proven to be an important part of self-care and
personal growth. When you’re scrapbooking, this is a wonderful time of
reflection. You can reflect on the good times and feel thankful or reflect on
where you were at different times in your life and recognize how far you’ve
come within your own self-growth.

5)     A
safe place for your photographs. How many photos do you have across multiple
devices? Those devices may not be backed up, could become lost, stolen, or
broken and you would lose all of those memories. A scrapbook is a home to keep
your photographs safe and preserving those memories.

6)     Great
gift ideas. Scrapbooks make the most wonderful and meaningful gift ideas for
family and friends. These are gifts that will be cherished for a lifetime. It’s
an awesome way to show your loved ones that you care.

7)     There
are no rules. You don’t have to stick to any specific format or rules when
scrapbooking. There is no wrong way. You can make your scrapbook all your own.
You can make it totally your style.

8)     Improve
your photography skills. Once you start scrapbooking, you will start thinking
more about the ways you snap your photos. You may start to consider lighting,
angles, and filters. It’s cool to see the progress in the overall quality of
your photos as you start scrapbooking.

9)     Creative
outlet. Sometimes we get so caught up with working so much and always being so
busy that we never take the time to pause and do something FUN. Scrapbooking is
a fun and creative outlet, which can be so important to our mental health and
help us avoid getting burnt out.

10)  Gives
you a hobby. Are you one of those people that freeze up in job interviews when
asked what your hobbies are. If you don’t have any dedicated hobbies, I
encourage you to get one. Scrapbooking is a great hobby to have because of all
of the examples above! Scrapbooking rocks!


Subscription boxes are super popular right now and for very good
reasons. They are easy, hassle-free solutions so that you can enjoy more of
whatever your passion is. The Craft with Heart subscription box service was
created just for that reason. 

Life is busier than ever right now, so it can
sometimes be a pain to find the time to shop around, either online or in the
craft stores, to find all the craft supplies you need for your scrapbooking
project. Especially when you’re starting out. You may not be sure what items
work well together, what tools you may need, or just feel clueless altogether.
Craft with Heartremoves that from the equation so you can get started having
fun and creating awesome scrapbooks! 

So not only is it a great way to introduce
you to the process, but also helps you discover your style. Everything you need
to complete two 2-page layouts is included in each month’s box. This helps save you time and money. There
are different subscription options for your convenience. You can even pay
annually to save 20% off the kit price, get free shipping plus 30 free photo prints! In addition when you choose to pay every 4 months or annually, your first four kits are mailed out immediately and you’ll get a new set of four kits every January, May and September going forward. 

Start your scrapbooking journey today! It
will fill your soul with such joy now and even more so in the future when you
look back on all your wonderful memories in your beautiful scrapbooks!

Subscribe today and get all of the beautiful layouts in this post! I already put these together and they are beautiful. Get started today>>

Posted on by

NEW! Craft with Heart Scrapbooking Subscription

Thursday in my August summary post, I shared with you the basics of our new Scrapbooking Subscription Program, Craft with Heart. Today I’d like to share more of the details and show you the layouts for the first four months of the program, September through December.

When the new Craft with Heart scrapbooking subscription was announced our annual convention in June, I was so excited and have been eagerly anticipating sharing it with you. Through this program, ready-to-make “Cut Above” scrapbook layouts arrive directly at your door in a pretty pink box! Now it’s even easier to stay on top of your scrapbooking passion.

Let’s get started>>

When this program is fully rolled out in September you will have the option of receiving your layouts monthly or every 4 months (following our Seasonal/Holiday Idea Book publication schedule). You will also have the choice to pay monthly, every 4 months or annually. You can start your subscription a month early and have your first set of 8 layouts mailed right away.

Let’s get started>>

Why Pay Annually?

The annual subscription is the best deal for several reasons.

  1. 20% discount. You pay just $7.18 per layout!
  2. Receive the kits for the first four months (8 layouts) right away! You’ll receive four more kits each January, May and September.
  3. No shipping charges! This is a savings of $59.40 over the monthly subscription.
  4. No renewal fees until September 2019. 
  5. Receive a coupon for 30 free prints from Persnickety Prints in each delivery

What are Cut Above Layouts?

This subscription is for two page 2-page 12″ x 12″ decorative Cut Above kits. Included in the kits are printed base pages, pre-cut pieces, die-cuts, stickers and photo placeholders. All you need is adhesive and a journaling pen —- and of course your photos. The pages really do come together super quickly.

The pages for each month coordinate with the paper packs in the 2019 Holiday Expressions Idea Book that will go live in September. This is great because if you want to do a series of matching pages, you can also do the Scrapbooking Workshop Your Way kits for a total of 5 to 8 coordinating layouts (10 to 16 pages).

Ready to see the projects?

Note that since these kits coordinate with products in the Holiday Expressions Idea Book, these pictures will give you just a little peak at what is to come! 

September

October

November

December

the annual pay subscription that is available in August, these eight layouts are shipped right away. You’ll get the next eight in the first few days of January and the next eight in May. You pay nothing more until September 2019.

Who is this program for?

These layouts are perfect for anyone who wants to preserve their memories in a beautiful way. If you are already a scrapbooker, I know you will appreciate the beauty of the pages. If you have never scrapbooked, these kits are the perfect place to start!

Let’s get started>>

I subscribed at 1 am Wednesday morning (as soon as it was available) and can’t wait to get my pretty pink box filled with layouts. Want to join me and we can make them together?

Happy creating,

Rebecca

Posted on by — 12 Comments

Holidays From The Heart – Santa Gift Box

Welcome to the Holidays From The Heart blog hop!  I’m so excited to see what everyone made with the new products in the 2013 Close To My Heart Gift Guide! These items go on sale today! 

This mini-catalog comes with a great new deal: When you spend $100 you get one of the starred items from the Gift Guide FREE!

Ever since the Artiste Cricut cartridge was released, I have been wanting to make this box found on page 55 of the handbook. 

I’m not sure if there is a name for this type of box, but I’m calling it the “All-in-one” box because the lid is connected to the box.

Fortunately, the cartridge comes with an assembly instruction book. After a few trials and errors, I got it figured out.

Once assembled, lifting the lid opens the box so it can be filled with Christmas goodies. Isn’t that the coolest thing ever?

Supplies:

Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack (X7176B)

Santa Claus Stamp Set (C1567)

Slate & Juniper Ink Pads

Artiste Cricut cartridge

Artbooking Cricut cartridge





To see more projects using Holiday Gift Guide products, visit my fellow CTMH consultants participating in this hop by clicking on the photos below. 



This blog hop is open for members of the CTMH Blog Boosters. Please do not enter if you are not a member of the group. If you are a consultant, you can join the group on facebook. If you are interested in becoming a consultant, I’d love to help get you started!



Keep creating,



Photobucket