How Old Can You Go Challenge

With all the AMAZING product that Close to My Heart released this month in their Seasonal Expressions 2 book it is easy to get swept away and want it all (yep, I do!)  But what about the super cute papers and embellishments that you already have?  If you are like me you have lots of supplies that you really love but i\they are quickly forgotten because of all the pretty new items appearing.   I want to help you use your old supplies to help make room for all the new goodies you NEED.

So... Announcing our newest challenge. 

How Old Can You Go 

At least once a month from May to August I will post a challenge on my facebook page for you to create using as many old supplies as you can. During that month, upload and post your own creation using your older supplies to the ScrappinwithHeather facebook group.  On August 25th, each person that participated in the challenge all 4 months will receive $10 in product credit of papers, inks, or stamps towards their own $20 purchase made between August 25 and August 31st. 

To make it an even better, for each month that you include 3 or more retired/old items in your project, you will receive an additional entry into the Hostess Rewards pot.  I will hold the drawing on August 25th and the person chosen will receive an additional $25 in Hostess Rewards.  

Here are a couple layouts I created for May:

Here is what I used:
Cricut - Artbooking
Cricut - You are Here
Take Note Artbooking Stamp Set
This Happened Stamp of the Month - March 2019
Slate Cardstock - retired 2017
Basic Fundamentals - retired July 2017
Embossed Sapphire Cardstock - retired 2016

La Vie En Rose Paper Pack - retired 2015

Black Gems - retired 2015

Pictures from 2015

Here is what I used on this 2nd layout:

Cricut - Artbooking

Cricut - You are Here 

Game Day stamp D1829 - current

This Happened Stamp of the Month - March 2019

Basic Fundamentals - retired July 2017

Memo Fundamentals - retired July 2017

Slate Cardstock - retired August 2017

Embossed Sapphire Cardstock - retired 2016

Black Gems - retired 2015

Pictures from 2009

Whew - I was able to go back 10 years!

I used a series of layouts created by fellow consultant Kelly Baxter-Fitzgerald but changed the papers out to use what I already had in stock. Easy Peasy.

As a special bonus just for those people participating in this challenge, I have the cutting files for the above layouts plus 3 more layouts.  If you would like them, email me letting me know you will be participating in the challenge and that you would like the files. Once I see your May submissions in my facebook group I will email you the directions. 

I absolutely loved creating with my old supplies and feeling like it was money well spent. Now I don't feel bad at all when I purchase all the new papers and supplies!  I'm sure you will feel the same.  Will you join me?!

Having Fun with Fundamentals

Have you played with the new Fundamentals papers, complements or ribbons yet?  Last year I did a school album using the Enchantment Fundamentals line and loved how these papers and embellishments worked so well to get my album done.  Then, guess what!?!  Close to My Heart went and changed the paper patterns - what?!?!?!?  Actually, I love them even more now.  Now I have all new designs to play with which give me even more ideas and layouts I can create. 

Only $22.71 for all of this!!!

The Basics line is AMAZING!!!  There is so much you can do with these papers.  They are the base and then add your favorite color to make a birthday layout or maybe even a Christmas layout.  And boy do they look great with our new Bashful papers.

Here is the new redesigned Enchantment Fundamental line. The bold colors of this line are great for anything fall or winter, parties, school and of course sports.  So many options...

The Adventure Fundamental line makes me think of vacation.  Look at that blue ombre paper - don't you think of the beach as soon as you see it!?!  This paper would be great with our new Cricut Cartridge You are Here.   Now I'm only showing you the papers because the bundle packs have already sold out but you can still get the papers and ribbons at a 30% discount!  That is a great deal!

Finally, here is our Whimsy Fundamental papers.  It too has had the bundles sell out already but the ribbons and papers are still available at an amazing discount! 

Stock up on your fundamental papers now.  I know these will become your go-to paper source to stretch out your My Reflection Paper Packs when you are trying to stretch the papers out to create more layouts and cards.

I want to leave you with a view of how these papers can be used. Here is one of the layouts we created at Album Retreat last month.

I love, love, love this layout. It was super easy to create and uses both the Basic Fundamentals and the Whimsy Fundamental papers as well as our color the year - Bashful. The square on the bottom right corner is for me to do my journaling in but I also made it into a little flip flap so I could add even more pictures.   The layout tells the story of what makes me happy and brings me joy. Beyond my faith and family, Close to My Heart is at the top of the list. I love my CTMH family and all that I have been able to do and accomplish with them and you!

I've Run Away!

I have run away and it is time to play!

Life has been pretty crazy this summer and since the start of school, even more.  It was time for me to run away, rest and play and that is exactly what I have done this week - Hala!!!

My play time started in Memphis as I ran to play with Brian and Tiffany from our Corporate office. I was also able to meet up with my downline, Lisa.

They came and did a quick but wonderful Making Connections event.  We got a great word from our C.O.O. Brian Holman and then Tiffany gave us a plethora of creative supplies - oh yeah!


Look at all these wonderful goodies!

We had such a wonderful time talking, laughing and creating.  Here is one of the project we created during the night. 

I love the simplicity of the layout with simple cardstock, but I love the  pop from the Designer Creations Mini Frames and the Glacier Fundamental Assortments - love that stuff!

The night was fabulous and I had so much fun! If you want to have fun, learn lots of new techniques and artistry, I would love to have you on my team. Click here for all the details.  Trust me, you won't regret joining the Close to My Heart family!

 Now I'm off to another retreat with some more fabulous women.  :) Have a great weekend!

Scrappin' with Paper Fundamentals

Have you seen our new Paper Fundamentals line?  It was really good before but now it is AMAZING!!! Paper Fundamentals is Close To My Hearts line of papers that come in color sets for the seasons. One side has a glossy design and the other side of each sheet has a reverse design with White popping out. These papers are fabulouse for those pictures that don't follow a specific theme and you don't have any My Reflections Paper Packs to match the pictures.  But now to make these papers even better, Close to My Heart has added an entire line of products to coordinate with the Papers!

Introducing the Enchantment color line papers with new designs (20 sheets of paper, 2 of each design/color), 

our new Sticker Pack shown in the Enchanted Color line:

and their new Assortment line shown in our new color Pomegranate. 

Their are 8 Color Assortments to choose from and will work with any papers, not just our Fundamentals line.  I LOVE these!!!

Here is a fun layout we created at convention this year using our Paper Fundamental line.   Can you tell the theme of the convention - the movie UP!  Love it. Though I don't make one page layouts very frequently, this would be a great cover page to an album don't you think!?!

Because of my love for this paper and because I want you to see just how versatile it is, I have chosen September to be our Paper Fundamentals Workshop month.  Come create with me on September 26th from 2-5pm as we play with the papers and create these 2 fun  layouts that can literally be used with any pictures. Both layouts were created using our Artistry and Artbooking Cricut Cartridges.  Can't make it, no worries. I will mail you the kit with full color instructions for just $6 more.  Just let me know. 

Layout 1 based off the layout in the NEW Idea Book

Layout 2 Using our New Nevermore papers

Workshop Kit options:

Pre-cut papers ready for assembly: $5.

* If  cutting on your own at home, you must own the CTMH Artbooking and our New Artistry cartridges. For Cricut Explore users: Just purchase the workshop and e-mail me at heather@thehicks.us asking for the Design Space file. I will e-mail you the file within 24 hours. Just open in Design Space and cut - easy peasy!

Basic $35: 

• Full Paper Fundamentals Enchantment Pack of paper Z3126
• Full Fundamental Enchantment Sticker Pack  Z3164
• Extra paper

Full $45:

• Full Paper Fundamentals Enchantment Pack of paper Z3126
• Full Fundamental Enchantment Sticker Pack  Z3164
• Extra paper
• Fundamental Assortments Gold Z3105 (Optional but really gives it pizazz!  Shown in layouts above)

Mailed with color instructions: $6

You MUST RSVP to attend this event by September 12th.  This allows me time to order, and if you choose to have it pre-cut, then to cut your papers and get them ready for our time together. Choose the Paypal link to the right RSVP and pay for your workshop.  

Looking forward to seeing you there!