The Joy of Being a Consultant

Sixteen  years ago after a very stressful 3 1/2 months where I had two children get married and both of my parents died, I discovered CTMH (DOTS then).   I realized that creating beautiful

things with paper did something wonderful for my drooping spirit.  It was a way for me to "do art" easily with  stamps.  Beyond that, when I gave away a hand-stamped card it made me feel better as I brightened someone's day.

Fifteen years ago this June I became a consultant and started on an adventure that continues to bless my life.  I have great friends who enjoy being creative in this way.  And I had a life-long dream fulfilled when I stood in the Sistine Chapel to see Michaelangelo's wondrous work as part of the Western Mediterranean Cruise with Close To My Heart.

This month you can start on your own great adventure as a consultant.  We are offering a FREE Cricut Collection  $99 value)with the purchase of your consultant kit.  The kit ($99 plus shipping and tax) has over $300 of products and business helps to help you start with success.  Plus when you have $1200 in sales your first 90 days, you will earn the $99 price of kit to be returned to you in cash!

As your upline I can provide ideas and encouragement to support you.  My goal is that my team members know success at the level they wish.  Please email me at pajarrett@comcast.net if you have more questions.  I would love to hear from you! 

(To see the Cricut Collections go to my website at pamsheartart.ctmh.com and look under Products on the ribbon at the top.  Cricut Collections is the last thing listed in the drop down menu.  Open that and you will find the information there.  Each cartridge has 700 images and the collection includes three coordinating stamp sets and three dimensional elements sheets also coordinated with the cartridge images.)

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome from Jean McNulty's Stampin Maui Blog

I hope you have enjoyed your blog hopping adventure.

To add a masculine feel to the Balloon Talk stamps, I chose the Timberline Paper Packet.

 I love the rich Ponderosa Pine, Lagoon and Goldrush colors displayed with this paper and the woodgrain paper makes such excellent little envelopes cut with the Cricut cartridge.  

If you started at the beginning of the hop with Adeline's Creative Space , you have made the complete circle.  So click on her link and you can hop it all again.

Thank you for stopping by!

April Heart Art Classes

I am pleased to offer the following projects that you may make 

at a Heart Art Class in April.  Special arrangements can be

made if you would like them by mail.  Please contact me through email at

pajarrett@comcast.net

Cardmaker Supreme $10 for the cards.  Add a stamp set for $15 more:

D1491 Hooray Bouquet  or   D1584 Big Hug 

$5 more A1155 Quick Cards-Japanese Blossom

 Scrapbook Plus --Two Layouts Plus Six Cards

 This class in $25.50 all inclusive.

Stamp of the Month Cards

 Use Balloon Talk, the Stamp of the Month for April paired with

Timberline papers to make these three cards.  The cost of the class

is a minimum $15 order.

April Special Project

 Make a wall display using the words "LOVE, HOPE, or JOY

with the "O" being a photo area.  Select from my vast collection

of papers to get a color that will suit you.  The solid oak 6 x 12 frame is included in the $10 price.  We will need to confer about your colors!  This is

a top-notch project for a great price! 

Emboss It! Blog Hop

Welcome to Pam's Heart Art from  My Creations With Michelle.  

One of the newest additions to our Close To My Heart product line are the embossing folders.  I LOVE them!  I used them several different ways here and it was so much fun!

Just couldn't resist adding this fourth card inspired by something a downline posted on Facebook.  Love it!
 The wall hanging has sections using the Z1927 Damask folder with White Daisy - clean and simple.

For the Japanese Blossom card (A1155) I used the Ivy Lane purple cardstock with the Damask folder and sanded it to create a dimensional frame.  This card was inspired by consultant Kathy Moody.

 The card in the lower left was made with the Z1926 Quatrefoil folder on 1/2 of a card  base from our Value Pack .  I then trimmed away part of the design for a lacy border. 

 On the lower right I took Cricut flowers and embossed them with Z1924 Dot.  The flowers are

 Creme Brulee inked with Goldrush to emphasize the dots. 

I have a feeling I've only just begun the fun with our new embossing folders.  You can look for them to show up in future Heart Art classes!

Now hop over to Krista's Crafty Corner  to be inspired some more!

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Thank you for hopping on over from  Terry Ann Diack's Blog                                 

Here are the cards I created using our Stamp of the Month and the Ariana papers.

I chose to use the biggest doll on Shrinky Dink plastic, color her with permanent markers, and mount her on a tag frame with a glue dot.  Isn't she cute?  She is 1 1/2 inches high after she is finished.    

Time to hop on over to  Keeley's Kreations     for more ways to use this stamp set. 

 Happy Hopping!                    

March Class Schedule (Heart Art and Studio J)

Several dates have been set aside for Heart Art and Studio J classes.  Should you need another date, please call me at 285-9230 and we will work out something for you.

Our special offer is only $5 for a Studio J two page layout.  I am a very good teacher of Studio J.  You can bring your laptop to my home or I would be glad to come to you.  This is a valuable tool for you to preserve your memories!

Monday, March 3rd  Studio J class in my home, Parachute.  6:30 PM

Thursday, March 6th Clifton Heart Art Class  4-8 PM in our Clifton location.  Your project can be the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme, or the Stamp of the Month cards using Ariana papers.  (See the projects pictured below.)

Saturday, March 8th  Downline Day for my team in Grand Junction.  Starts at 9 AM

Monday, March 10th,  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or the Stamp of the Month cards.  

Wednesday, March 12th,  Heart Art class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme, or the Stamp of the Month cards.

Thursday, March 13th   Studio J in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.

Tuesday, March 18th,  Heart Art class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme, or the Stamp of the Month cards.

Thursday , March 20th  Heart Art class at Gail's in Rifle 6:30 PM.  Choose from the Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or the Stamp of the Month cards.
Saturday, March 29th   Free project day at the New Castle library.  12 noon - 7 PM

 

Ariana for March

Using the Ariana paper kit, I have created three Heart Art Classes for you in March.  They are packed with value and fun!

 The upper left corner is my Stamp of the Month class.  Make the three cards using the Stamp of the Month and submit a minimum $15 product order.  With the new Idea Book, this will be delightful!

The upper right corner is the Cardmaker Supreme class.  Make the ten cards pictured for $15.  For an additional $10 you may add the 

Holiday Tags stamp set. ($17.95 value)  

This class can be mailed to you for a $3 cost. 

The bottom picture shows everything you would make in the

 Scrapbook Plus class.  

You make two 12 x 12 layouts and six cards for 

$17.75  Pieces must be cut before class.  I will cut them for $4 or supply a cutting guide.

Please contact me with your request for the class you want to do and the time you would like to attend. 

Studio J Creativity

Today I ordered five two page Studio J layouts.  These are so close to my heart.  I had an older brother who died shortly after birth.  This left my Mother with some depression problems.  When I was 5 1/2 Dad moved us to Kentucky so Mother could go to a special hospital for help fairly close by.  Recently I found letters Dad wrote to Mom while she was in the hospital.  I am sure this wasn't an easy thing since he was trying to find work to keep the family going.  On these five layouts I put the letters (scanned so they were in digital form) some pictures and some things I remember about the time there.  I love being able to include the letters written in Dad's own hand.

 

Stamp of the Month cards and Cardmaker Supreme Class for February 2014

Finally....my Heart Art Classes for the cardmakers!

 The top picture is of the Stamp of the Month cards.  This class is a minimum $15 order of product.  Make these three cards using the Stamp of the Month.  Learn some techniques like using the Spray Pen and enjoy working with Washi Tape and Glitter Trim.

The second picture is from my NEW Cardmaker Supreme class.  In this class you will get the Hooray Bouquet stamp set, ($17.95)  10 White Daisy Cards and envelopes, 2 pages of Cricut flowers precut, a page of Sweet Leaf leaves and some extra paper of your choice in case you want to make the cards with a torn edge like the second row.  Bring 3-D foam tape and adhesive with you.  You can use my inks to stamp the colors of your choice or bring your own inks and blocks.  This class is priced at $25 (shipping and tax included).  You will leave with 10 cards completed but because you will have the stamps, you can make many more.  You may purchase additional sheets of the Cricut flowers or leaves at a cost of $1 each or if you own our Art Philosophy cartridge, I can email the Cricut files to you.

This class will run the same time as Stamp of the Month cards and the Scrapbook Plus class.  Please let me know if you want to create this class.  Long distance?  I can mail your cards and pieces to you for a cost of $6 when you order the stamp set on my website.   -or- you already have this stamp set?   I can get the pieces and cards to you for $6.  

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NEW "Scrapbook Plus Classes Begin in February

To kick off the New Idea Book in February, I am offering brand new 

"Scrapbook Plus" classes.  Each month I will use a Paper Packet 

and the coordinating Complements to design two 2-page layouts and some cards.
  I will give a list of other products that can be used to enhance the pages and cards but the basic price will be for the Paper Packet and Complements.

 For February I have chosen "Skylark".  You will make two, 2-page layouts and four cards from the materials you purchase for $17.75 (shipping and tax included.)  You will receive, free a charge, a cutting guide to follow for the pieces in the projects.  If you want me to cut the pieces, there will be a $4.00 cutting charge.

  Extra things I have used are Z1151 3-D Foam Tape  ($6.75), Brown and Tan Sparkles Z1753 ($3.50), Liquid Glass Z679 ($7.75), Sanding Kit Z1294  ($4.00). 
 All prices are with shipping and tax included should you want them at class. 
Should you wish to order the papers and complements online at pamsheartart.ctmh.com you would use the product numbers X7177B and X7177B.  Once I see you have ordered, I can send a cutting guide to you.  
Please email me at pajarrett@comcast.net by 10 days before class if you want me to have your materials ready for you at class.

February Heart Art Class Schedule

Thursday, February 6th  Clifton Heart Art Class 4-8 PM in Clifton

               Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Saturday, February 8th Downline Day for team members in Grand Junction

               starts at 9 AM

Monday, February 10th, Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

              Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Wednesday, February 12th  Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

              Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Wednesday, February  19th Heart Art Class in my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

              Scrapbook Plus, Cardmaker Supreme or Stamp of the Month Cards

Friday, February 28th, in my home in Parachute  9:30 AM  

              Cloud Nine extra cards or Cardmaker Supreme  

Warm your January with the Laughing Lola/Cricut team

Recently discovering the many things I can do with our Cricut Collections in conjunction with My Acrlix Stamp Sets and Cricut Craft Room has been lighting a fire in my creative spirit.  You will reap the benefits should you decide to accept them--oh wait--too much Mission Impossible!

 

January is the last month to purchase a Laughing Lola card kit  G1064 for $24.95.  Yes, it has everything you need to make 15 cards (5 per design) except the inks and blocks.  But beyond that, imagine what you can do to increase the value of your purchase.

 Here you see the three cards you will be making plus the stamp set and the Cricut shapes you are instructed to cut in the kit.  I was able to put all these shapes from our Artiste Cricut Collection on a virtual mat in Cricut Craft Room and then cut them all at one time by connecting my Cricut machine to the computer.  Wow!  Is this a time saver!  So now I can make more cards easily perhaps stamping them in a different color and using other extra paper with the same stamps.  (There is a brochure with a cutting guide.  Let's say you make 2 more sets of cards--30.  You will have made 45 cards for an investment of $24.95.  Now that is a great bargain!

If you go to MY WEBSITE  and order the Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit, I will reward you with a sheet of the Cricut cutouts as is pictured here.  Plus, the first five who order it will get an ink pad of your choice.  Who knows, Laughing Lola may warm your creative spirit too!

January Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Thank you for hopping over from Jean McNulty's Stampinmaui Blog.

For this Stamp of the Month set, I used the Proplayer paper.

Since I used several Artiste Cricut shapes, I decided to use the heart shape for a sponging template in the banner card.  The "Sew Special" card contains a little emergency sewing kit.  Great Valentine for your girlfriends! And the stairstep card (which folds to standard size) is perfect for that guy in your life.

Your next hopping stop will be the blog of Dawn Ross.

"Sew" glad you stopped by!

Heart Art Classes for January

Pick either the card projects or the pages for January 2014 and let me know you want to attend a Heart Art class.  The cost is a minimum $15 order from our great product line.  That makes your project FREE!

January Schedule:
Thursday, January 2, Clifton Heart Art Class
Wednesday, January 8th,  Heart Art Class in my home 6:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday, January 18th and 19th, Heart Artist Retreat in GJ
Monday, January 13th, Heart Art Class in my home, 6:30 PM
Thursday, January 16th, Heart Art Class at Gail's  6:30 PM
Friday, January 24 JN Project Class, $5, bring your own papers to make an envelope album.  (Picture of sample soon)

Ron is looking forward to foot surgery in January which would have him off of his feet for a month.  As soon as I find out if that will be I will modify/add to my schedule with other offerings.
 

Extra Value in our Cloud Nine Kit for January

Yes I am on CLOUD NINE about our special offer for January's National Papercrafting Month.  With a qualifying $35 order you can purchase our CLOUD NINE kit for only $15.  In it you get a stamp set, die cuts for stamping on, a full roll of both Washi tape (new) and Glitter Trim (new), a full package of Durables Triangles (new), papers, an instruction brochure and card bases and envelopes for 10 cards.  The cards created with the addition of your own Sunset and Lagoon ink are pictured here on the right.  But read on for added value you get when you purchase the Cloud Nine kit with me.......

 Everyone who purchases Cloud Nine from me will get a FREE  BYOP (bring your own paper) class in February to make 10 more cards.  I will furnish another set of the Cricut coordinated cut outs to you.  You can even get your FREE cutouts by mail if you are long distance.  I will have the cutouts available for $1 a sheet too.  So January 1 - January 31st  go to my website and Shop With Me  to get added value in Cloud Nine!
Here is a suggestion for the $35 product order:
X254 White cards and envelopes Value Pac $14.95
Z2195 Lagoon ink pad $5.25
Z2191 Sunset Ink pad $5.25
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape $5.95 
Z553 Glue Pen $4.50 Total $35.90

December 2013 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to your next stop on the December Stamp of the Month Bloghop.  You have arrived here from Dana Kessler's Blog and I am happy you are here.  For my creations I used the Sparkle and Shine papers and Washi Tape.  Washi Tape???  Yes it is employed to make the cute cupcake design on the first card.  Just cut out the card with our Cricut Art Philosophy and you will be on your way. The stamp used on the inside is the "Pretreat......" one.

The second item, the door hanger treat box also features our wonderful glitter paper.  The "Handle With Care" stamp is on the front of a tag that opens to reveal a message from you.  Again this was cut with our Cricut Art Philosophy.

The third item is an easel photo holder card decorated with the glitter paper again.  This card would also be great for Valentine's Day as the sentiment says "Warning: Hugs and Kisses Required"

Hope you have enjoyed your brief stop at my Heart Art.  Now on to Michelle Stewart's blog for more creative inspiration.

December Creative Opportunities

Here are the projects for December Heart Art classes.

The card items feature a cupcake design made with Washi Tape, a door hanger treat box and an Easel card for a photo.  These pages were created from the Sparkle and Shine Workshop on the Go with the embellishments included.  Your pages would be the same design but without all the extra "sparkle".

Please check the schedule below and let me know which class you or activity you would like to attend.  The "cost" of the Heart Art Class is a minimum $15 (plus shipping and tax) order.

Thursday, December 5th--Clifton Heart Art class  4-8 PM at our usual location

Tuesday, December 10th--Cancelled due to my accompanying MS Choir concert in Rifle

Wednesday, December 11th--Heart Art class, my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Friday, December 14th--JN Project class, my home Parachute,  9:30 AM and 6:30 PM

   Bring your own paper to make 10 cards.  $5 to the adoption fund for the instructions

Saturday, December 14th--Downline Day in Grand Junction  starts at 9 AM

Monday, December 16th--Heart Art Class, my home in Parachute,  6:30 PM

Thursday, December 19th--Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle  6:30 PM

Saturday, December 21st--Library Free Project Day in New Castle  12 noon - 7:30 PM 

November's Creative Opportunities

The Heart Art Classes for November employ the Laughing Lola papers.  I just love the purple, turquoise and magenta tones, don't you?  Select either the cards (made with the Stamp of the Month) or the pages as your project and let me know the date you would like to attend class.  The cost is a minimum $15 order so you can build up supplies as the same time you leave with a completed project.

 This is the schedule for November:

Wednesday, November 6,  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 7th  Clifton Heart Art Class.  Come any time between 4 PM and 8 PM

Saturday, November 9th,  Downline Day for my team in Grand Junction  starts at 9 AM

Monday, November 11th,  Studio J Class at my home in Parachute, 6:30 PM

Wednesday, November 13th,  Heart Art Class at my home in Parachute  6:30 PM

Thursday, November 14th, Heart Art Class at Gail's in Rifle, 6:30 PM

Friday, November 15th,  JN Project Class 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM in my home 

                     Look below for   JN  Project information.

Saturday, November 30th  Free Project Day at the Parachute Public Library  9 AM - 5 PM

 

November Stamp of the Month Bloghop--Illuminate

Illuminate
Thank you for hopping over from 
 Terry Ann Diack's Fabulous Creations  
to see more Illuminate examples.  For my cards I used the technique of stamping with our Black Pigment ink and embossing with the Clear Detail embossing powder.  The pigment stays moist so it can grab the embossing powder easily.  Just think --by using this method you can have any of our 40 colors as embossed.  

 

Laughing Lola paper accents the element of light. Have to say I love Illuminate!
Now please hop on over to Michelle Stewart's Blog 
for more great ideas.
Should you lose your way on this creative journey, you can get bearings again HERE       

My New JN Project Classes

A wonderful thing is happening in our family.  We are expecting our 15th grandchild--by adoption. Our daughter's family is in the process of adopting an 11 year old boy from the Philippines.  He is currently in a Christian orphanage.  Last summer he came to USA with a group and he met K& D's family and even spent a couple days with them.  He perfectly fits in the 5 year gap between the first two boys.  So many details have been orchestrated by God and we are so excited that this is happening.

As you know, adoption is very expensive.  I have been trying to think of a way I could help with the expense through this blessing of a business.  Here is the plan:  Each month I will have a BYOP (bring your own paper) project for $5.  For that fee you will receive the project instructions.  You will cut and assemble the project yourself using your own supplies that you may have on hand.   (no paper?  you are welcome to purchase some from my stash.  $.60 per sheet of cardstock and $.50 per sheet of Background and Texture paper.)  If it is possible for you to come to my home to put it together, you can join the fun.  If you would like to have the instructions but are a distance away, I can email them to you for the $5.  A printed copy that I would mail would be $6. 

I am excited about this to help you use your "stuff" and help with the adoption at the same time.

JN are the initials of the boy who will be adopted, thus the name of the project.

The first JN Project is for the Star Album pictured here.

  Here you see the Star Album closed.                    

This way it can be folded away when it is         

not on display.                               

The album is basically 6x6 when closed and
6 inches tall when unfolded.  Therefore it would
be about 12 inches across when open.

This view shows why we call it a Star album.  Now imagine it in cardstock and papers you want to use.  You need 9 pieces of cardstock and paper in total (3 for each layer) , a piece of cardboard 4 1/4 x 6, 2 ribbon pieces 13" long each, strong adhesive, (I would recommend our Base and Bling Adhesive Strips Z1904, $4.95 page 76 of current Idea Book), and of course your embellishments. I printed all the pictures and the journaling spots in Studio J for this album.

 

Please email me at pajarrett@comcast.net to order your instructions or reserve your spot around my table either Friday morning 9:30 or Friday evening at 6:30 on November 15th.

October Creative Opportunities

Choose either the card projects or the scrapbook pages as your Heart Art Class projects for October.  The "cost" is a minimum $15 order (plus shipping and tax) so you can leave with something finished and build up your supplies.  Please check my schedule below and let me know which session you wish to attend and let me know 
so I can have your project prepared and ready to go!

October Schedule

 Thursday, October 3rd  Clifton Heart Art Class

Come to location any time between 4-8 PM to make your projects.

Monday, October 7, Heart Art Class

My house in Parachute 6:30 PM

Wednesday, October 9, Heart Art Class

My house in Parachute  6:30 PM

Thursday, October 10,  Studio J Class (No Charge)

My house in Parachute 6:30 PM

Saturday, October  12, Downline Day for my team in Grand Junction  Begins at 9 AM
Thursday, October 17 Heart Art Class
 Gail's in Rifle 6:30 PM 
Monday, October 21, Studio J Class (No Charge)
My house in Parachute  6:30 PM
Friday evening-Sunday noon, October 25-27
   Scrap and Stamp With Heart in Grand Junction.  Taking reservations until October 15th.
Monday, October 28, Heart Art Class
My house in Parachute  6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 31 Heart Art Class
My house in Parachute  6:30 PM