Sunday, March 6, 2022

VIP Highlights Scrapbooking Workshop

When you sign up for Close To My Heart’s VIP program, you get rewarded in lots of different ways. One of the benefits of the program is being able to purchase exclusive products just for VIP customers! The latest exclusive VIP product is the VIP Highlights Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.




The VIP Highlights workshop kit includes the exclusive Highlights Picture My Life cards and Highlights stamp set, together with a selection of cardstock, acrylic hearts, and Memory Protectors, including Flips Flaps and Pocket Plus protectors. The workshop instructions show you how to use these materials to create a set of three 2-page 12″ × 12″ scrapbook layouts, including some with Flip Flaps and Pocket Plus add-ons. The workshop materials also include instructions for creating an optional set of cards featuring more of the great Highlights designs!

Here are the layouts designed for the workshop.





Once you have your workshop kit, you can join Close To My Heart and other VIPs for the Highlights virtual workshop event on March 31. At this event, CTMH will go through the creative process of assembling the pages and cards in the Highlights workshop instructions, pointing out features and techniques along the way.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the VIP program, you can contact me or find more information at the link below!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

765-635-4884



Thursday, January 6, 2022

2022 Update

Hello! It’s been awhile since I’ve done anything with my blog, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if I ever would again. I needed to focus on other things, and this blog was something I could let go of for awhile. I also took a step back from my Close To My Heart business, but I decided at the end of 2021 that I wasn’t quite ready to be done. I’ve been with the company for over 10 years, and I enjoy having this business as something I do for myself. The craziness of life ebbs and flows, and although our schedule hasn’t necessarily lightened, I feel like I have the time and desire to put a little more energy back into my hobby and business.

The pandemic has also affected how I run my business, especially with in-home workshops. It’s hard to not be able to get together and craft with people in person, and I miss my friends and customers that I met with regularly. Unfortunately, my in-home workshops won’t be starting back up yet, but I’d love to have people over again sometime later this year. I’m just taking it one day at a time.

But since it’s a new year and a new month, and I’m just getting back into things, I wanted to post a few updates about what’s happening with Close To My Heart! Today’s post won’t cover everything, so be sure to check back over the next few days to read all of my updates.

January is National Papercrafting Month, and Close To My Heart’s True Story album kit is the perfect way to celebrate!




The True Story album kit includes pre-printed base pages, die-cuts, stickers, acrylic shapes, Flip Flaps™ and Memory Protectors™, for creating a delightful mini album with surprises on every page! This album has room for an amazing number of photos and stories thanks to the innovative Flip Flaps, making this album a keepsake you will love paging through time and time again!

This kit is available in two discounted bundle options—one with just the album kit, and one that also includes a Black 6" × 8" Everyday Life™ Album for holding your completed pages!










Here are a few sample pages from the album. I love all the interactive elements!





This album is so pretty and fun, and I think everyone will love looking through it and flipping and pulling out all the pictures. And it would make a great gift too!

Be sure to check it all out at the link below. The True Story album kit is available through the end of February while supplies last.

Let me know if you have any questions or if you need help with anything.

Thanks!
Bethany Rielage




Saturday, August 15, 2020

Timber

Timber is Close To My Heart's featured paper packet for August. Since my family tends to camp and hike quite often, I always love a paper collection that lends itself to outside pictures. I especially love the woodgrain patterned paper. Keep reading to find out more about this beautiful paper collection!



The Timber collection includes patterned papers, stickers, solid cardstock, embellishments, and stamps. There’s also a scrapbooking workshop kit and a cardmaking workshop kit!













Close To My Heart has also designed both a scrapbooking and a cardmaking workshop with the Timber collection. The scrapbooking workshop makes three two-page 12x12 layouts, and the cardmaking workshop makes 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs).





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Those are a lot of great products! Let me know if you have any questions about anything, and I hope you have fun creating with the Timner collection.

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

765-635-4884




Thursday, July 2, 2020

Summer Vibes

Summer Vibes is Close To My Heart's featured paper packet for July. These papers are so fun, and I love the bright color palette! Keep reading to learn about all the different products available in the Summer Vibes collection.



The Summer Vibes collection includes patterned papers, stickers, solid cardstock, embellishments, and stamps. There’s also a scrapbooking workshop kit and a cardmaking workshop kit! Here are a few of the products included in this collection.













Close To My Heart has also designed both a scrapbooking and a cardmaking workshop with the Summer Vibes collection. The scrapbooking workshop makes three two-page 12x12 layouts, and the cardmaking workshop makes 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs).








Those are a lot of great products! Let me know if you have any questions about anything, and I hope you have fun creating with the Summer Vibes collection.

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com
www.facebook.com/stampingathome



Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Celebrate Today

Celebrate Today is the featured paper packet for February, and it’s absolutely gorgeous! I liked the paper when I saw it in the catalog, but when I saw it in person and started using it, I loved it even more! I’ll definitely be buying more than one paper packet!




Here are a few projects featured in the idea book that were created with the Celebrate Today collection.







To find out which products were used on these projects, follow the link below and click on the Recipes link under the January-February catalog.
http://bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx


The Celebrate Today collection consists of several coordinating products — a paper packet, sticker sheet, cardstock, embellishments, and stamp sets. There’s also a scrapbooking workshop kit and a cardmaking workshop kit - both with exclusive embellishments! Here are a few of the products included in this collection.





















For those of you who like to scrapbook, I also have an additional Celebrate Today workshop option for you! I’m a member of a group run by another CTMH consultant, and because I’m a member in that group, I get to offer her exclusive scrapbooking workshops to my customers! I just received the cutting and assembly guides for Celebrate Today, and when you purchase the supplies needed for the workshop, I’ll send you the files for free! Just email me once you’ve placed your order, and I’ll get everything sent to you. Besides basic tools and adhesive, here’s what you need to complete this workshop.


That’s all for today! Let me know if you have any questions about anything, and I hope you'll try the Celebrate Today collection for yourself!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage





Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Holly Jolly Collection

Holly Jolly is the featured paper packet for November, and it’s exactly what I want when I think of Christmas paper - bright and fun! As always, I love the colors that Close To My Heart has put together for this collection, and the coordinating accessories and stamps are great too. Who doesn’t need more enamel dots?!




Here are a few projects featured in the idea book that were created with the Holly Jolly collection.







To find out which products were used on these projects, follow the link below and click on the Recipes link under the November-December catalog.
http://bethanyrielage.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx

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The Holly Jolly collection consists of several coordinating products — a paper packet, sticker sheet, cardstock, embellishments, and stamp sets. There’s also a scrapbooking workshop kit and a cardmaking workshop kit - both with exclusive embellishments! Here are a few of the products included in this collection.

















Let me know if you have any questions about anything, and I hope you'll try the Holly Jolly collection for yourself!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage