12/1/14 Cyber Monday Only: 20% Off All Cricut® Collections!

For the first time ever, Close To My Heart is offering a Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, December 1, 2014. There has never been a better time to buy Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut® Collections for 20% off the retail price. Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or creating 3-D projects, our four exclusive Cricut® collections make the perfect addition to any craft room! Sale starts at midnight (MST) on December 1 and ends at 11:59 pm Monday night. Each collection has exclusive stamp sets and either chipboard pieces or cardstock for under $80. WOW!!!!!!!

The items number and links for the cricut collections are:

Z3017 Artfully Sent Collection

Z1906 Artbooking Collection

Z1790 Artiste Collection

Z1686 Art Philosophy Collection!

THAT'S NOT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Also you are eligible for the Deal of the Decade:  When you spend $50 in one order you can then buy ANY and EVERY C-size and D-size Stamp Set in the Annual Inspirations Catalog for ONLY $10!!!!!!!!!!  That represents a 28% to 44% savings!  This is awesome!  What are you guys going to get?  Time to build your collection and remember that any set that has a red outline around an image coordinates with the Cricut Collections!  WOW!!!!!!

11/25/14 Holiday Sampler Workshop Class Kit Available.

The Holiday Sampler Workshop Kit includes what you need to create (adhesive and ink not included):  Kits will be pre-stamped for those who require shipping.

1- 5X7 Card and Envelope from Z2065 Cut Above Holiday Card Kit

1- 5X7 Card and Envelope from Z2064 Cut Above Christmas Card Kit

1- Z2057 Cut Above Holiday Treat Bag Kit (1 of 2 available designs)

3- Standard Size Cards and Envelopes from the G1085 Snowhaven Card making Kit.

1- 1/2 package of X7187B Yuletide Carol Paper Collection 

1- X7187C Yuletide Carol Complements-Complete Package

1- Z3007 Yuletide Carol Assortment-complete package

3 sheets of additional card stock to complete the envelope/card mini.

2- 5X7 Kraft Envelopes for the envelope/card mini

2- 5X7 pieces of chipboard for the envelope/card mini

We will be creating the projects from this kit starting on December 8th, 2014 during my weekly Ustream Class Monday's at 6 PM PST.

Purchase your kits today.  Kits will be available thru December 8th, 2014 or until sold out.  Cost is $35 + Flat Rate P:riority Shipping of $5.70 within the US.  International shipping at actual cost.  

11/3/2014 Pathfinding Flip Album Mini Cutting Guides and Supplies List!!!!

Class Supplies:
G1082 Pathfinding WOTG
Z4114 Flip Flaps 4X6 size
Z1896 Flip Album Stand
Z1906 Artbooking Cricut Cartridge
B1463 Thankful Heart Stamp Set
S1411 Its the Little Things Stamp Set
Z2101 Autumn Terracotta Ink
Z2104 Barn Red Ink
Z2174 Champagne Ink
Z2111 Chocolate Ink
Z2641 Glacier Ink
Z2123 Goldrush Ink
Z2195 Lagoon Ink
Z2137 Olive Ink

Sorting Box made from the following tutorial
https://snapguide.com/guides/make-a-sorting-box-for-gerrianns-cutting-guides/

10/27 Where did October Go?

Wow I cant believe that it has been an entire month since I updated my blog.  I was doing so well.  Here is the video of the Ustream class we did tonight using the Scaredy Cat collection from CTMH.  Enjoy!

9/29/14 CLASS Canceled

IMPORTANT CLASS UPDATE:

I feel like crap, sick to my stomach and really overall gross.  I am going to cancel tonight to not wanting to have to leave unexpectedly.  Not sure if I got a bug or if I am just dealing with change of the seasons however I do have a kiddo who was feeling crappy today as well.  I will be working on the witches hat and will try to get a video up this week.  Sorry to cancel but really I need to go crawl in my bed.  -Gerriann

9/29/14 Ustream Class Details!

Fall is certainly in the air these days and Halloween is right around the corner. I will be creating the witches hat tomorrow night on my Ustream Show. Here are the cutting details. I know that some of you do not have the cricut cartridges however if you look in your SVG cut files you may find something that works-Right Toni Addison. See you all tomorrow at 6 PM PST when we create this fun spooking project. 
http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2014/09/annual-inspirations-witch-hats-tutorial.html

9/22/14 Ustream Class Details for tonight!

Tonight we will making a back to school layout using the Chalk It Up Collection (G1081) and the Abracadabra layout design (pg 98-103) from the Magic How to Book (9040). 

You will also need some of the Memory Protectors Flip Flaps (Z1325) to complete this layout. 

Our plan is to be able to a full year of photos that can be added to the layout only taking up 2 pages of your scrapbook. 

It will be pure MAGIC!!!!!

9/15 Ustream Class Tonight-Wanderful Envelope Mini Brag Book

We will be creating a 5X7 envelope brag book mini tonight. I have done this one before but love it and since I have left over photos from DC that need a home and some awesome Wanderful Collection, stickease, and embellishments lets be creative tonight see you guys in 2 hours!

Cutting details:
1-7X12 cardstock scored at 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6. 6.5, 7 and 7.5
6- 5X7 solid cardstock pieces (pages)
2 envelopes for 5X7 cards (mine are kraft)
2- 7 1/8 x 5 1/8 designer paper inside covers
2- 7 1/8 X 5 1/8 cards stock mat for outside cover
designer papers
sold cardstock for matting
stickers, embellishments and ribbon.

Going to be a fun class!

8/29/14 Who Wants to Win a Stamp Set of Your Choice?

Who wants to win a stamp set!  Purchase S1408 What a Hoot Stamp of the Month between today 8/29/2014 thru 8/31/14 and be entered to win a stamp set of your choice from the current Idea book. If you placed an order earlier in the month you are automatically entered into the drawing regardless if you purchased the stamp set of not.  Yep a perk of being a customer this month!

Who is going to win????

Gerriann Armstrong's CTMH website!

8/25/2014 Ustream Class- Wanderful Hip Picks Album

Hi everyone, I'm back and ready to share with you our wonderful trip.

Date:  August 25th, 2014
Time:  6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM Eastern Time)
Location:  www.ustream.tv/channel/gerriann-s-scrapbooking-show

I will be doing a mini album using photos from the DC Trip using the following:

 Hip Picks Mini Album (Z1956- $8.95)
 Wanderful Workshop On The Go (G1088 $29.95)
Wanderful Complements (x7191C $4.95) 
Geek is Chic Stamp Set (D1599 $17.95) 
World Traveler (C1592 $13.95) 

All these products can me purchased on my website www.gerriannarmstrong.ctmh.com or you can always create using the goodies from your personal stash of supplies. 

I am super excited about this project.

8/11/14 CTMH Seaside Collection 8-page layout class

This is Video Number 1:  The Cutting Guides!

This is Video Number 2:  Basic Page Construction

8/10/14 Cutting Guides for the Seaside Collection Layouts.

Here are the cutting guides for my Ustream Show on Monday.  These are hand drawn and not to scale. The layouts that are being created are from the #9038 Cherish Scrapbooking How To Book from CTMH ($14.95) and are using the G1089 Seaside Workshop On The Go ($29.95)  I will be posting the cutting guide vidoeos and the basic going together of the layouts so that on my Ustream Show on Monday Night we will do the embellishing of the pages.

8/4/14 Ustream Class Cutting Guides and Cards

Here is the cutting guides for the Seaside Collection that I used for my cards on Monday nights Ustream Class.  Enjoy!

August Ustream Scheudule

As the new catalog goes live on August 1st, 2014, our first projects will be made using the Seaside Collection.  If you plan to create along with me I will be using the G1089  Seaside Workshop on The Go ($29.95 US), also the X7192C Seaside Complements ($4.95 US).  See page 125 of the New Catalog to see the details of the Workshop on The Go Scrapbooking Kit.

August Ustream Class Schedule:

Monday Nights at 6 PM PST at Gerriann's Scrapbooking Ustream Show

August 4th, 2014:  Cards Class using the #9036 Orgionals Patterns ($14.95 US)-new cutting card guide!!!!

August 11th, 2014: 6-page Layout Class- using the #9038 Cherish Scrapbooking Prgram ($14.95)- New Cutting Guides!

August 18th:  I will be in Washington DC and Penn State dropping off the girl child for college. NO SHOW

August 25th: TBA

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at davearmie@comcast.net!