More Convention Highlights

What an INCREDIBLE week! I am home from the annual CTMH Convention with loads of great creative ideas and lots and lots of new product! Since I had a hard time getting and staying online while I was at the hotel, I decided I’d post the rest of my photos and updates when I got home. Those of you who were trying to get a hold of me while I was gone, will be happy to know that I have decided to join the 21st century and finally get a smart phone! So this afternoon I am off to buy an iPhone! Woo-Hoo! Next year, you will all be able to get a hold of me much easier!

The last 2 days of Convention were jam packed with informative classes, awesome create and takes, and loads of fun!

We were blessed to have Stacy Julian from Big Picture Scrapbooking as our speaker during Friday’s general session. Did you know that she started her career as a Close to my Heart Consultant? She still loves the product and has a special place in her heart for CTMH! She was so generous to give all of us a code for a free Big Picture Scrapbooking class and said that we could share it with our friends. So, if you are interested in taking a free online class with Stacy Julian, visit this website and use the promo code CTMH to learn how to scrapbook in record time! The offer expires on December 31, 2013. Thank you Stacy!

Lots of great announcements were made about new products as well. The new Idea Book will go live on my website on August 1st and let me just tell you, it is packed with awesome new products and artwork! If you would like to get your own copy, I will be happy to send you a free one. I just ask that you pay the $5 shipping. However, I will include a $5 gift certificate for you to use on your next order, so the book will actually be completely free. Email me if you’d like a copy. You can also get a free copy (shipping included) if you place an order for new products next month, including the NEW CRICUT COLLECTION…

The new Cricut Collection is called Artiste and it is phenomenal! I have been playing with it for over a month and cannot wait for you to see it. Just like the incredible Art Philosophy Collection, this one will take your creativity over the top! With 700 exclusive images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards, and more! From robots and spooks to wedding and Valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations, and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration! Cutting and assembling the MANY 3-D items is a snap using the projects reference chart and separate, step-by-step assembly book. There will also be upcoming how-to videos on my website.

When you purchase the Artiste Collection, you’ll get:
(1) Cartridge (with 700 exclusive images including themed projects, cards, font, shapes, cupcake liners, accordion and rolled flowers, and TONS of 3-D boxes, purses, and other items)
(3) new D-Sized coordinating stamp sets
(3) sheets of coordinating chipboard shapes (with speech bubbles, a mini album, and lots of banner shapes)
(1) project reference guide
(1) step-by-step assemble book

Click here or on the image above to see all of the images on this amazing cartridge.

Extravaganza is one of the highlights of Convention each year! With eight classes, each covering a Workshops on the Go
kit, a Cricut® Artiste feature, and brand
new products, the classes were super fun and generated tons of
creative ideas. Thanks to all the Consultants who
taught the Extravaganza classes. You were wonderful! I appreciate all of the hard work you put into your artwork and class!