WINNER: Scrapbook Kit

Thanks to everyone that participated in the "Tickled Pink" Scrapbook Kit giveaway. I enjoyed reading all of your comments!

I have emailed the winner, SHELLY, to get mailing information. If no response is received within 48 hours, another winner will be selected.

Congratulations and enjoy your kit!

Blog Candy - Scrapbooking Kit Giveaway

Did you miss the opportunity back in April to get your Tickled Pink Scrapbook Kit?  Well, in appreciation to my readers, I am giving away a FULL Tickled Pink kit!!!

The Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit features the following:

• Featured Colors: Blush, Crystal Blue, Twilight, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf
• 1 - My Acrylix I Am Stamp Set (D-size)
• 2 - 12"x 12" Floral B&T Duos Paper (1 with glitter)
• 2 - 12" x 12" Stripe B&T Duos Paper (1 with glitter)
• 1 - 12" x 12" Blush Textured Cardstock
• 1 - 12" x 12" Crystal Blue Textured Cardstock
• 5 - 12" x 12" White Daisy Textured Cardstock (1 sheet with die-cut shapes)
• 1 - Mini-Medley Accents White Daisy Collection
• 1 - Foam Texture Tool
• 1 - Brochure

I LOVE Close To My Heart products... after all, I am a consultant.  :)  But before I was a consultant, I was a customer for years!  I know what it is like to wait for the monthly specials to be announced.  I could hardly wait to get the good deal for the month!  So, here is a GREAT deal for you!

To enter this contest, here are the instructions: (Read carefully, because you can get LOTS of entries!)

1. Leave a comment on any or all of the RECENT (September) blog posts below.  Tell me what you like about the post, what you want to see more of on this blog, or any sort of helpful comment!  Please make sure you put someway for me to identify you on the comment in case you win.  You will receive one entry per comment per blog post.
2. Become a follower of my blog and leave a separate comment letting me know you became a follower.  You will receive one entry for this.
3. Subscribe to my email updates (just below the "About Me" section) and leave a separate comment letting me know you subscribed.  You will receive one entry for this.
4. Blog or post on your facebook/myspace/twitter about this giveaway with a link back to your post via comment.  You will receive one entry for every website you post on about the giveaway, up to 5 entries.
5. Make a purchase at my online store, and receive an entry for every total dollar spent.  Respond to this post with the reply "cha ching" (cute, huh... *smile*) so that I will know who to link each purchase to.

Note: Please comment on this post for #2, 3, and 4.

Entries will be received until Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 9:00pm.  Winning entry will be selected at random.

Winning entry will be posted Friday morning, September 25 on my blog.  The winner has 24 hours to contact me regarding a mailing address.  If the winner does not contact me with a mailing address within 24 hours, another random winner will be selected at that time.

**Please note that current Close To My Heart consultants and junior consultants are ineligible to participate in this contest.  Thank you for your understanding.**

Good luck!

September is National Stamping Month

To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are giving you 3 way to get a FREE* Everyday Celebration card kit for making 16 beautiful cards!

1) Purchase a minimum of $60 in stamp sets** (includes A, B, C, D, and E-size) between August 18-September 30 (CC1006C).

2) Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400 between September 1-30.

3) Sign up as a new Consultant between September 1-30.

You can also buy as many card kits as you'd like for $39.95 per kit (CC1006B).  And there's more fun!  Place any order between September 1-30, and you'll be automatically entered in our daily drawing for a FREE card kit!  Winners will be announced on my website.  Express your passion for stamping with this pretty new card kit today!

Everyday Celebration Card Kit

• 1 - My Acrylix Everyday Celebration Stamp Set (D-size) Note: This set is ONLY available with this kit!!!  *smile*
• 16 - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Colonial White Card Bases
• 16 - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Colonial White Envelopes
• 1 - 12" x 12" Dutch Blue Cardstock
• 1 - 12" x 12" Colonial White Cardstock
• 4 - 12" x 12" B&T Duos Paper
• 1 - Chocolate Distressing ink
• 1 - Dutch Blue Distressing ink
• 1 - Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection
• 5' - Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch
• 50 - 3-D Foam Squares
• 1 - Sponge
• 1 - Full Color Step-by-Step Instructional Brochure
• Featured Colors: Chocolate, Colonial White, Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf

*Taxes and shipping/handling may apply.  Limit of one free kit per order.

**Stamp of the Month, Art&Soul, Workshops on the Go kits and K-size custom stamp sets are not included.

The NEW Fall/Holiday Idea Book is here! Woot!

The fall/holiday Idea Book arrived September 1st!  You can now peruse your way through it online!  Stay tuned for product highlights coming your way soon!  There are some fabulous new products that I am SO excited about!  *smile*

Fall is almost here!

This adorable stamp set can be yours when you book your fall (September-December) Home Gathering!  Comment below or email me to book yours today!

Home Gatherings are a fun way to socialize, to create, and to share the joy of stamping and scrapbooking.  I will make it easy for you and your guests to learn some new techniques and see the latest stamp designs, card kits, scrapbooking kits, exclusive papers, and more great products!

I LOVE doing holiday Home Gatherings, because they are a GREAT way to get your hands on our Christmas products and take home a project that YOU made!!!  Let me show you how easy (and inexpensive) making your own Christmas cards can be!

September Stamp of the Month: Treasures

This precious set is only available September 1-30, 2009 only.

Each month Close To My Heart offers you a specially designed My Acrylix D-size stamp set at a great discount or even free, available only through the Stamp of the Month program. The set, which retails at $22.95 US, is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It's our way of saying thank you for purchasing Close To My Heart products!

So, how do you get in on the deal and snag our cute Stamp of the Month sets? Simple...

You spend:	$25 US	$50 US	$75 US	$100 US
You save:	25% off	50% off	75% off	100% off
You pay only:	$17.21 US	$11.48 US	$5.74 US	Free!