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SAVE THE DATE

Upcoming Events in my Fort Myers home...

Thursday May 28, Card Round Robin
Saturday May 30, All Day Create and Crop

Details soon, but save the date!

Cards created with new product from Expressions II PART FOUR

The last group of cards, these using the Blossom paper pack.

Created by Sandie Alford

Created by Susan Tomaino

(Basic card design by Gina Guri)

Created by Susan Tomaino

(Basic card design by Vickie Richardson)

Created by Debi Squires

Cards created with new product from Expressions II PART THREE

More from the Jackson paper  pack!

Created by Susan Tomaino

Created by Nancy Durant

Created by Debi Squires

Created by Susan Tomaino

(basic card design by Vickie Richardson)

Cards created with new product from Expressions II PART TWO

Here is the next set of cards using new product!
These fun cards were made using the Blossom paper pack.

Created by Gayle Krisher

Created by Jacque Rippe

Created by Venia Joray

Created by Karen Galvin

Cards created with new product from Expressions II PART ONE

Here are 4 out of 16 cards made by my team members using the new product from the Expressions II. Check soon to see more! 

Check book cover created by Gayle Krisher

Created by Venia Joray

Created by Karen Galvin

Created by Jacque Rippe

 These were all created using the Jackson paper pack and new stamps from our new Expressions II.  Check it out at my website:  susan.ctmh.com

Distressing Tools

March and April Events in Fort Myers, FL

CLOSE TO MY HEART with Susan Tomaino
March 2015

It’s spring!  Of course if you live in SW Florida it’s already summer.  90’s this week!!!!  Makes me want to stay inside in the air conditioning and paper craft!

Next month we launch Seasonal Expressions II.  If you have Expressions I you know how exciting this will be!  You can view the pages online at my website beginning April 1 and that is the day orders can be placed for the new product.    I have my new product coming soon so I can get a head start making some samples with new papers, stamps, embellishments, and scrapbooking kits.  OH BOY!!! The new card kit is FANTASTIC!!!! 

March 24 I will be heading north for a week in NC.  My sister will be in town taking care of my mom, so my next event won’t be until April 9.  Check out my schedule below. 

COMING UP:

April 9 – Card Round Robin.  Doors open at 9 am and close at noon.  My sister will be joining us before she flies home that afternoon.  We will have a BLAST!!!!  You will have first dibs on some new product at this event, and you’ll be creating two cards using new stamps and papers.  WHAT TO BRING – your favorite adhesive.  That’s it!  $1.25 per card.  Only pay for what you want to create.  Please sign up for this event so I have enough supplies.

April 17-18-19 – Weekend Crop in Estero, Florida.  Another fun filled weekend paper crafting – non-stop if you can stay awake!!!   This is an event organized by Kim Hodges, Scraptique. 

April 25 – All Day Create and Crop.  Come spend the day scrapbooking, card making, or paper crafting!  Doors open at 9 AM and close at 5:00 PM.  Please sign up for this event so there is enough space for everyone.  A simple lunch will be provided.  Cost is $15 or any purchase of $10 or more.

Cards from our last Card Round Robin

We created these cards at our last Card Round Robin.  Take note of who designed each card!

Using the Artfully Sent CTMH Cricut Cartridge, this was a fast and easy card!  The shamrocks were cut with the cricut, green glitter cardstock is attached on the inside, and the sentiment was stamped in topiary ink once and sweet leaf for the rest.  Very fast!

The card on the left was designed by Vickie Richardson and the card on the right was designed by Gina Guri.  Both cards use current paper and stamps.  Fast and easy~

Vickie Richardson designed both these cards.  I love them so much I'm using the same format for an upcoming card exchange with new paper and new stamps (coming April 1).  It's a great way to use paper scraps!

Two more cards created by Gina Guri.  I love the clean lines and sentiment focus of these cards!  

I know some really creative ladies don't I???

Many thanks to Vickie and Gina for their creativity and generosity!  Sharing artwork is a treasure!

I am one Proud Mom!

Super happy and proud of Laura for this new adventure!  When PaperCrafts "closed it's doors" I figured it was only a matter of time before Laura would be snatched up by another company!  Very happy for her.  She has so much to offer this new company, and they will be glad she's working with them!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Sleeve Function

COMING SOON - the New CTMH Seasonal Expressions II - April 1, 2015

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Scene Function

Upcoming Events

JANUARY FUN - JANUARY CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES - JANUARY BARGAINS!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thursday January 29 – Card Round Robin.  This event will run 10 am to noon with my BIG SALE running 10 am to 2 pm.  My card round robin is a fun way to make some cards and have them ready to send.  There will be at least 6 different cards, and you can make all of them or only the ones that fit your needs and style.  You pay by the card.  Only $1.25 and it includes your envelopes.  If you plan to make the cards, PLEASE SIGN UP so I have plenty of supplies and kits ready for you.  NOTE:  Because I am working around the hours of a caregiver who takes over for me, at this point, these hours are firm.  If you come early or late, you might miss me.

Saturday January 31, 2015 – All Day Create & Crop.  This event will run from 9:30 am to 4 pm.  (I will need to be out the door by 5 pm).  During those same hours you can stop by and shop MY BIG SALE.  If you would like table space to create & crop, please sign up!  Lunch will be provided.  Cost is $15 but FREE with any purchase of $20 or more (purchases made on Thursday count).  NOTE:  Because I am working around the hours of a caregiver who takes over for me, at this point, these hours are firm.  If you come early or late, you might miss me.

Come see our NEW ALBUMS, NEW ROLLING TOTE, and the NEW PRODUCT from Seasonal Expressions!

Be sure to sign up if you want to join the Card Round Robin or have Table Space at the Create & Crop.  Hope to see you the end of the month!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Stamp Sets Retiring January 31!

Retiring Stamp Designs The stamp sets listed below (last featured in the Spring/Summer 2014 idea book) are about to retire. They are only available tuntil January 31, 2015. You can see these stamp sets on my website (Susan.CTMH.com) under  “Retiring Items”.  Don't miss out on any sets you must have!!! A1124 A Tree A1139 Congrats Graduate A1141 Be Still A1154 Friendly Thoughts A1156 Flower Confetti B1418 Love Doily B1423 Hoppy Easter B1439 Dreamer B1440 Fancy Fair B1441 Buggy Love B1444 Greatest Love B1445 Happy Hive B1450 Owls C1571 You're the Best C1573 Do Your Best C1574 Believe in Yourself C1577 Mother's Day C1579 Coming Up Roses C1583 Robot Family D1547 Paper Doll D1579 Windy Day M1035 Newlyweds M1036 Perfect Polka-Dot Day M1037 Balloons M1038 Shooting Star M1039 Good Job Stencil M1040 Parasol M1041 Hi M1042 Colored Egg

Cricut® Artfully Sent: The Basics

Last Christmas: A Regifting Tale

Happy Birthday Susan!

Today is Susan's birthday! So in her honor I, her sister Nancy, made her some birthday cards using the fantastic ctmh cricut  artfully sent and some dream pop pare. I also used the glitter paper for extra sparkle!

Happy Birthday Susan! I love you!

Cards Made with the new Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge

My sister, Nancy, made some cards using the new Artfully Sent cricut cartridges. Check them below! You can see the cards in person at the up coming crop.

My Accent Cases!

If you are coming to the Scraptique October Weekend Crop, I will have a limited supply of our retired Close To My Heart Accent cases.  The cases are slightly used and included 42 jars with room for 18 more!  The original retail price for each of these cases with 42 jars was over $40.00 and I will have some available for only $15.00.  If you would like me to hold one for you, please email me directly.  I will reply and let you know if any are left.

I will also have a couple of My Accent Ribbon Cases for only $5.00.

Here is a picture of the Accent Case: