A Little Gifting, A Little Sharing

These are photos of the downline gifts I made for my team members who attended convention. I love having a team and doing fun things for them.  My ladies are awesome!

Artiste Cricut cut purses personalized with an initial

A glittery Mickey icon on the back and goodies inside!

A pin to identify us all as part of Team Stamp Scrap Fever!

A blingy key chain helps advertise our business

July is Customer Appreciation Month!

I'm just back from convention and preparing for the release of our Annual Inspirations Idea Book and I thought what a great time this is to let you, my customers, know how much I appreciate you!  So I am making July my 

Customer Appreciation Month!  

Through the end of July only, (July 31, 2014) I have gifts for you just for placing an order through my website.  These gifts are accumulative... they add up - the more you spend the more you get! 

Place your order here:  www.betsy.ctmh.com

If you spend $25 retail I'll send you three beautiful cards hand crafted by me: 

Your cards may be different

When you spend $50 retail, you not only become eligible to add the Stamp of the Month to your order for just $5, but I'll be sending you a cute little Petite Perks stamp set. 

Add Circus Alphabet stamp of the month to your online order for just $5

When your order reaches $75 retail you'll not only receive all of the above, but I'll include the new 2014/2015 Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  

$6 Retail value

What do you get when you place a $100 order?  You can choose one of the My Reflections Paper Pack from the current catalog.  Some may not be available as they are retiring and a few are selling out, so don't wait! 

And finally, at $150 retail you will receive $25 in free product.  Choose from My Reflections Paper Packs or Complements, My Acrylix Stamp sets, Exclusive Inks stamp pads or re-inkers, card stock packages or acrylic blocks.  

Be sure to check the Retiring section and While Supplies Last section for items that will soon be gone forever.  

After placing your order online, send me your contact information (and choice of gifts if you spent $100 or more) at betsygully@gmail.com so I can send your gifts out to you!

And thank you so much for being one of my valued customers.  You are the Heart of my business!

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Circus Alphabet

The Close To My Heart stamp of the month set for July is called Circus Alphabet.  I was negligent in getting a set for myself before July rolled around so I have nothing to show you but the stamp set. 

I love Love LOVE this set and can't wait for mine to arrive so I can play with it!  

Like all our stamp of the month selections, you can get this full set for just $5 when you place a $50 retail order on my website.  While there, check out these retiring items:  Betsy's CTMH. 

And just so I don't let you completely down by posting a blog with no art, I'm giving you the link to my Australasian friends' blog hop which features this set.  Start with Patricia, she's AHmazing!

And give Monica your attention for a bit as she shows you some ideas:

Stepping off the Paper Trail for a Balloon Ride

Welcome to the Paper Trail Blog hop.  We are a circular hop so you may have come from Mary's blog, Road to Peace of Mind or Escape, or you may just be getting started. Either way, keep moving forward and you'll see us all.

This month our paper pack is Balloon Ride and I've made this layout with the paper pack and complements.  Now to find just the right photos!

Hurry on over to Karen's blog, Inky Fingers, to see what she's done with Balloon Ride.

Find the products I used:
X7180B - Balloon Ride Paper Pack
X7180C - Balloon Ride Complements
Z1812 - Sparkle Clear Flourishes-Small

I added the photo mats and embellishments after returning home from the Close To My Heart annual convention.  I think I must have been a bit tired as they seem to be a little tiny bit crooked!  LOL

CTMH Convention 2014

It's that time of year when my thoughts are consumed by the upcoming Close To My Heart Convention.  It always feels like there is so much to do and plan for.  

Will I have the right clothes for the weather?

How will I ever meet up with all the new girls from Australia and New Zealand? 

Have I made enough cards to swap?  

What should I do for Roomie Gifts?  

Downline Gifts? 

Oh, I can't wait!  

Stop the clock, it's coming too fast!  

But it's a good kind of a anxiety... at least for me.  My family might feel a little different.  

I'm offering you a sneak peak of something I'm working on for convention.  To me, since I already know what it is, it seems obvious.  I wonder if you'll think so, too.  

There are no prizes for correct answers but if you think you know what I've made, leave me a comment.  If you get it right you get the honor.... of getting it right!

Jeannette Lynton Celebrates 30 Years in the Paper Crafting Industry!

...but the gifts are for you!  Check it out:

Jubilee! Welcome to the Paper Trail!

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop.  You can start anywhere on the trail and you'll end up where you start and never miss a post!  If you are already on the path you should have arrived from Linda's blog, The Paper Taylor.  

I had so much fun using this Close to my Heart Jubilee paper pack.  My layout is inspired by one of the layouts shown in the Idea Book, but I've added my own touches, including 4x12" extensions, made possible by using our flip flaps. 

First the layout as you would first see it while looking through the album.  

Next with the flip flaps open.  Room for so many more photos and journaling!

Left page, flap closed.

Flap open. 

Right page, flap closed. 

Flap open. 

 

I hope my layout has inspired you to use this fun and happy paper pack.  And while you are at it, experiment with some flip flaps, they are so much fun!  

Next up on the trail is Diane, The Happy Scrapbooker.  I'm sure you'll love what she has to share.  Below are the products I used for this layout which you can purchase on my website.  Click the item numbers to take you there. 

X7181B - Jubilee Paper Pack

X7181C - Jubilee Complements

Z3004 - Jubilee Assortment

Z1325 - 12" Flip Flap Assortment