Products Retiring on August 31, 2015

As summer draws to a close, so does the 2014-2015 Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  On August 31st, all the paper lines and coordinating complements and accessories will be retiring.  Get yours now before they are gone.

• Chalk It Up
• Scaredy Cat
• Pathfinding
• Yuletide Carol (sold out)
• Snowhaven (paper packet sold out, cardmaking WOTG still available*)
• Confetti Wishes
• Brushed (WOTG sold out)
• Wanderful (WOTG sold out)
• Seaside
• Blossom (from Seasonal Inspirations)
• Jackson (from Seasonal Inspirations)

*as of August 16, 2015

To see the full list of retiring products, including paper lines, stamps sets, accessories, craft items and cardstock colors, visit my site under Shop > Retiring Items.

If you spend $50, you are able to get the August 2015 Stamp of the Month - "Framed" for just $5.00!

Also in August, order the new marker roll-up (Z3120) at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes FREE!  Or, order the new accessory roll-up (Z3121) at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE!  These items are featured in the NEW Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign.

Retiring paper collections:

BLOSSOM

 

 BRUSHED

 CHALK IT UP

 CONFETTI WISHES

 JACKSON

 PATHFINDING

 SCAREDY CAT

 SEASIDE

 WANDERFUL

Let's get organized

I always take some time in January after the holidays are over to organize something.  It seems like a good time to do it since things are quiet and it’s too cold to go outside (at least where I live).  Getting my craft supplies in order helps me to be more productive and creative when I go into my craft space.  Here are some great options from Close To My Heart that will organize your stuff either at home or at a crop.  [Organization Products]
Organizers
Oh, these are my new FAVORITES!  They can hold everything since the dividers are removable and you can configure the inside whatever way works best for you.
 

The Organizer comes in three sizes: 
Small Organizer (14½" × 10½"× 2")         Z4138        $12.95        
Medium Organizer (14½" × 10½" × 5")    Z4139        $16.95
Large Organizer (14½" × 10½" × 7½")     Z4140        $22.95

The Small size works great for embellishments or you can customize it with one of four foam inserts to hold sponge daubers, craft boxes, Pigment Inks, or My Acrylix® blocks.

Inserts for Small Organizer
Daubers Foam Insert (holds 60 daubers)        Z1897    $14.95
Pigment Inks Foam Insert (holds 40 inks)      Z1898    $14.95
Craft Boxes Foam Insert (holds 12 boxes )     Z4140    $ 8.95
My Acrylix® Blocks Foam Insert                     Z4141    $ 8.95
 
The Medium holds so much it’s shocking.  Here’s an example of what’s in mine.  

The lid has some height so you can even lay things across the inside of the box and the lid will close over it.  I put my stamp scrubber, ruler and longer blocks in here just fine.  

The compartments are designed to hold Ink Pads comfortably.  Since the container is clear, you can easily see the color labels.  I use my Medium organizer when I go to a crop.  It holds everything I need in one convenient container.

The large organizer holds 40 stamp sets (yes – FORTY!).  It’s huge!  I learned a little trick from another consultant – if you turn some stamp sets sideways (left and right, so all the flaps aren’t in the same direction) you can squeeze in a few more.  (I have 51 stamp sets in this organizer.)

All of these organizers are wide enough to hold your cutter across the top and still close.

I hope you have as much fun getting organized as I do.  Get a couple of great Organizers and get started today!