A Holiday Sale!

I love to coupon and I love a good sale...but I'm not a Black Friday shopper because I tend to hate crowds, am not a morning person and like to get a lot of my shopping done long before the Thanksgiving meal or make gifts.  This year, however, I plan to get a new Cricut so I am preparing myself mentally to get up early (or stay up late) and will hopefully come away ahead. 

Regardless if you love a deal and will be out and about shopping or hate the crowds but want the perks of Black Friday...I’ll be doing a BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL which you can take advantage of from the comfort of your own home and don’t have the elbow through the crowds at the mall!  

You will be getting 15% off your order (shipping & tax calculated separately) if you place an order by midnight on November 23rd.  Be sure to email me or call me with your order because it will not be available on my website.  And if you do plan on elbowing through the crowds, send me your order EARLY and it will be placed while you are sleeping in your tent at Target (or snuggled up in your bed at home)!  

And if you place a $50 order, you can get the November Stamp of the Month for $5.00!  This is a D size stamp set that is usually $17.95 and it's yours for only $5.00! 

And that’s not all!  To show support of Red Cross relief efforts, $1 for every Stamp of the Month set sold in November will be donated to Red Cross.

And yet…there’s STILL MORE!  When you purchase a stamp of the month set in November, you get to pick another stamp set for 50% off. 

 

So get your wishlist ready!  Give to your moms, sisters, significant others & kids as well as my email or phone number so you can have a crafty Christmas morning!

Note: shipping & handling will apply, offer valid for orders place between now and November 23^rd at midnight by phone or email to Brandee Sheldrake.  50% stamp offer is valid on A, B, C, D and E size stamps only.  K-size, Workshops on the Go, Cricut Collection and Stamp of the Month set stamps are not eligible for the promotion.  Maximum of one 50% off stamp set per order.  

Pigment vs Die Based Inks

When is it best to use pigment ink and when is it best to use dye ink?  Find the answer along with other helpful hints to make your stamped imaged perfect in this great video.  

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November Special

In November, you’ll get something extra when you buy the Stamp of the Month—50% off another stamp set! When you qualify for and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, you’ll receive another stamp set* of your choice for 50% off—it’s like two promotions in one! The versatile Capture the Date stamp set is great for any layout, card, invitation, or calendar, and now you can choose another stamp set at half-off for more wonderful papercrafting. Get Capture the Date and then capture the savings today!

* Offer valid for A-E and M size stamp sets only; K-size, Workshops on the Go^®, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month stamp sets are not eligible for this promotion. Maximum of one 50% off stamp set per order.

To show our support of Red Cross relief efforts for those areas of the US severely affected by Hurricane Sandy, Close To My Heart will donate $1 for every Stamp of the Month set sold as a part of this promotion during November.

Dates: Offer valid November 1–30, 2012

Stamping Across Multiple Surfaces

Spanning the Space features tips and tricks for stamping across multiple surfaces.  

The stamp used in this box is called Casual Expressions.  

And the Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon is some of my favorite.  It's now available in black!

Check out this great video! 

Happy Crafting! 

D.O.T.S....the way we were

One of my friends recently found a Close To My Heart catalog...or rather a DOTS catalog that, of course, she knew I would want to see!

It's a 1998-1999 Catalog.  

And let me say, we've come a long way! 

 Wood block stamps are pricey.  This clock stamp is $9.50!
That's about the price of a B size stamp now a days!  And a B size stamp set is usually 4-5 images!

Back then...the greatest scrapbooking tool was decorative scissors.
I have a whole stash that I rarely use.

Back when Sponge Daubers were NEW!
These are a staple and still one of my favorite items!

The color palette

Some things are perfect from the beginning...like outdoor denim, Indian Corn Blue, Autumn Terracotta, Smokey Plum.  Still part of the exclusive color palette.

Olive, Cranberry, Goldrush, Hollyhock are also still around!

And Bonding Memories glue...

Betty Johnson is not a consultant anymore...I checked.
The catalog was expensive!  $7.95 back then...it's only $3.95 now.

And hostess rewards have improved!  You can now get $25 in free products when you get to a $150 show. Back then...$250 got you a $20 reward

The best part!?  This image looked familiar - I had picked this stamp up several months ago at a garage sale for just $1.50.  Classic design...it's a DOTS stamp! 

Paint the Town PINK in review!

Along with a couple of other vendors, we recently put together a

Paint the Town Pink - Girls Night Out event! 

The proceeds from several items went to Breast Cancer Research 

but most of the night was about door prizes! 

 Grand Prize 

Door Prizes

 Gold Canyon

Jewel Kade

Pampered Chef

Thirty One

And of course...CLOSE TO MY HEART

  

It was so much fun to give out door prizes all night to the ladies 

 Robyn 

Shopping Shopping Shopping 

Sarah - who looked stunning headed to a cocktail party! 

 

Rachel 

Make a Tag Table 

Close To My Heart

The Grand Prize was won by Jennifer!  

And she is an awesome gal and was SO excited! 

Paint The Town PINK

If you are unable to make it to the, might I say FABULOUS, Paint The Town Pink event tomorrow night, you can still purchase online from Close To My Heart.

Any orders placed from now through Sunday September 9/23, under the Paint The Town Pink link will qualify for the special bonuses I’ll be doing at the event.

You must “JOIN” the event online.  
www.DolceBeeDesigns.ctmh.com
Follow the above link and in the bottom right hand corner under PAINT THE TOWN PINK, click "JOIN" and then place your order right online.  

Some of the specials I will be running tomorrow! 

Cricut Cartridge Special

Purchase either the Art Philosophy or Artiste Cartridge and I will send you a free paper pack of your choice!  You also get three sets of Dimensional Elements that work in tandem with the cartridge and 3 Stamps Sets!  Total retail value is $135 and it's all yours for $99!!  Once you place your order, I will email you about your paper pack selection and it will be shipped separately.  

Check out the cartridges HERE

HollyHock Album Special

For every 12x12 Hollyhock Faux Leather Album purchased ($24.95), 10% will be donated to breast cancer research!!  

Check out the album HERE

It’s Your Day DOUBLE Stamp Set

When you place an order of $35, you can get the “It’s Your Day” DOUBLE Stamp Set for $5.00.  The retail value on this item is $35.90 and it can be yours for just $5!  Seriously - that is a smokin' hot deal.  

Check out the stamp set HERE

Fall Favorites Stamp Set

When you place an order of $50, you can get the “Fall Favorites” Stamp Set for JUST $5.00. The retail value on this item is $17.95. 

Check out the stamp set HERE

AND THE BEST PART? You can combine all or some of these offers!  

Don't forget to check out the WHILE SUPPLIES LAST section and get some real steals! Items purchased here also count towards the stamp set promos!! 

To find out more about the event, check us out on facebook!