Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

My husband (Greg) is a wonderful father, photographer, writer, businessman, friend, loving husband, movie addict, music lover, ebay computer guru, german chocolate cake eater, silly, wonderful older man as of today...that's right today is his birthday! I hope you will help me wish him wonderful wishes and good things for the year to come. Happy Birthday Sweetheart, I love you!

FREE CTMH STAMPS! START TODAY

I was so thrilled to see the promotion that we are going to be doing for the month of November and I know you're going to be excited also. Buy two stamp sets and get a third one (equal or less value) for FREE! This is an offer that you won't see often as the last time we offered it was almost a year and half ago...so take advantage quickly. The offer will start November 3rd and will run through the end of the month.

I can't imagine a better time to stock up on Christmas gifts or heck, gifts through out the whole year. I always have a gift closet in my house where I stock up on good deals throughout the year and then when I need a little something I can run to my closet and grab a thoughtful gift. This would also be a perfect time to slip your loved one your wish list and let them save. Don't forget about those retiring stamp sets either, as their available with this wonderful deal also. What better time to get those word puzzle stamps or complete you Solos collection.

Please feel free to either email me your order lorileng@bellsouth.net or you can go directly to my website to order CLICK HERE TO SHOP ONLINE. I know you will get some stamp sets you'll be sure to treasure for a lifetime.

November's CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to this month's Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you've just come from Amy's blog your on the right path. We have lots of consultants who get together every month to provide you with inspiration and ideas on the current stamp of the month. So enjoy my project and I look forward to seeing you next month.

This month's stamp of the month is called "Around the Block" and it has 26 stamps ready to complete a cute project just for you. I wanted to stick with a holiday theme so I used the house stamp to make this adorable card. Once the card was stamped and colored in, I used the liquid applique to add the three dimensional snow to the edges of the home. I just love the brick stamps on this set, and I used them on my bakery shop window card also that you can view if you CLICK HERE .

Remember this stamp set is only available through the month of November so don't miss your chance to get it, especially with the Stampaganza that is going on through the whole month of November . Buy two stamp sets get one free of equal or lesser value....some exclusions apply so contact me for more information. You can get this stamp set for either free or discounted depending on your purchase total. If you spend $25 you'll get it for 25% off, $50=50%, $75=75%, and $100 = FREE. Want to hurry and get this stamp set...visit my website and shop for it today...SHOP ONLINE NOW.

Thank you so much for joining in on this hop and now you can go on over to Kristie's Blog and enjoy her artwork. Oh and don't forget to sign up for my new monthly newsletter where you'll be first to get information about up coming sales, events and my personal specials.

First Newsletter Sent

I have been working on my first newsletter and I just sent it out just this afternoon.....The Pinkcloud Pulse! I'm so excited as I've wanted to start a newsletter for some time, but just wasn't exactly sure how to go about it. There are specials that are offered only to my newsletter subscribers so if you haven't signed up, don't miss your chance. Please let me know some feedback as to what you think and what you would want to see if future issues. Thanks to all my followers and I'll see you on the PULSE!

Happy Hallo-Anniversary

LaToya and her boyfriend on celebrating their lucky number three year anniversary this Halloween and in honor of their relationship I created this Wimsey "Batty For You" Card using the Beware stamp set, black waxy flax, Enchanted Paper Pack and black brads. I hope they have many years of love, screams and romance. Congrats!

New Monthly CTMH Club Opening....Hurry limited spaces.

One of my clubs is coming to an end I'm sorry to say, but the great news is that opens up spots for a new club. My clubs are the buzz and everyone has really loved being in it, plus it a wonderful way to stock up on Close To My Heart products, learn about specials and deals first and get LOTS OF FREE PRODUCT!.

The club will start as of December 1st and will run for 10 months. Each month you will need to email me a minimum $20 order (not including tax and shipping) and during one of the 10 months you'll get to be hostess. You'll earn at least $25 in free select products, but most of my hostesses earn more, I've had hostesses earn as much as $100 in free products. You'll also be able to take advantage of the kits of the month that Close To My Heart is now offering where you get close to $35 in product for only $29.95 and it includes a full size paper pack, accessory and an exclusive stamp set. Plus, you will also be able to scoop up the limited time Stamp of the Months that we offer. You can either purchase these, get them discounted or even qualify to get them free with your total monthly purchase.

At the end of the club I always give lots of free goodies and if you email me lorileng@bellsouth.net I'm happy to give you a list of all the additional items you'll receive, but I can say you'll get all the new idea books as they come out shipped right to your door...that 3.95 for each book right there and you'll receive 3, plus you'll get the adorable connect club reward that varies but it's always wonderful and I'll send you the petite stamp set just for joining in the fun...but there is a lot more so email me to find out.

This is limited to 10 so please let me know as spots in my clubs do fill up fast...there just so darn fun.

Let me know if you have any questions and I can't wait to meet our new club members...Will it be YOU?

CTMH Snowman Christmas Cards

I just think these are so darn cute! One of my creative customers Sheena created these whimsical cards using the Jingle Paper Pack and the Wonderful Season ( C1293 ) and Feathery Flakes ( D1317) stamp sets. I can't believe she's already got her Christmas Cards done...she my hero. I'm still in Halloween...always behind. Thank you Sheena for allowing me to share your wonderful creations and be sure to check out Sheena's blog as she has more detailed pictures there and more beautiful artwork.

CTMH Halloween Fun !

My sweet aunt's birthday is the week before Halloween, so I always throw her a big Halloween Birthday Party and that Party is coming up this weekend. My family is so funny, they really get into my theme parties. I fix a huge pot of chili and some creepy appetizers like a taco spider web dip or some spider eggs (nothing to scary, I do have a three year old). We play games like the pumpkin ring toss, pass the apple and scavenger hunts and let me tell you, you had better have prizes for my family, even though we are all adults and some of them cheat :). We have such a blast and I'll be sharing some of the party favors I've made for the party with you this week and maybe even some pictures of the party if you would like. Now onto the card, this is the invite I mailed out...late, but mailed to everyone. I should have taken a picture of the inside, as I stamped some bats and the invite said "Be there or die", it actually was really cute. I used the Tinkerin Paper Pack for this card and the Spellbound Stamp set and then enameled over the Boo and part of the crow and the tree...I wanted it to fade out so it's not solid on purpose. I loved the overall effect of the color combo and the stamping and I hope you enjoy it also. Stay tuned for more spooky treats and pictures this week.

CTMH Newsletter Starting

I have wanted for some time to start a newsletter for my awesome customers. Something they could receive special from me that would have creative ideas, special kits that would be available, company promotions, designs and of course some private sales and discounts. Thanks to my wonderful friend and computer mentor Melissa I was able to set that up this afternoon. So hurry and sign up in the tool bar as my newsletter will be premiering in the next week and I don't want any of you to miss a single thing.

CTMH THANKSGIVING CARD VIDEO

I realize it's been a couple weeks since my last video, sorry for the delay. I have gotten my craft area all set up and now have my camera suspended on shelves above me, so the filming process is much better. I hope you will enjoy watching this video where I use the new Soft Set Tool, Watercolor Pencils, blender pen, Grace Paper pack and Liquid Glass...so sit back, grab a warm cup of coffee and enjoy.