Elf Themed Christmas Party and Exchange

This past weekend I held my annual Christmas party with my Close To My Heart customers. We usually do a card exchange, eat some goodies and like last year offered a Hot Cocoa buffet which has become a favorite tradition now! This year instead of cards we decided to do an ABC challenge project. We exchange cards in our monthly card all year long, so I thought it would be fun to make a project that is Anything But a Card! Boy! Did we have a mix of fun projects!

Last month in a search for another project I came across a SVG cut of witches legs and boots. I knew immediately that I wanted to turn them into Buddy the elf legs with his iconic yellow tights and curly elf shoes. I thought it would be whimsical to throw them upside down in a pop-up box. From that project I decided to make the entire party an Elf theme. We had lots of yellow and green decor, chocolate, candy canes and sugar. The only difference is that the Cocoa wasn't crappy, it was delicious!! Here is a collage of some of the pictures from the party.

After we snacked a bit and filled our hot cocoa cups, we got to work. Look at all of the fun projects we made.

First, is the pop-up box I created. I hope it would be Elf approved!

Look at this cute purse of chocolates! Yum!

Perhaps you would like a tin of chocolate!

These nuggets of chocolate are not only sweet, but deliver a special message! You might say they are nuggets of wisdom!

A fancy pillow box can hold all sorts of treasures for your loved ones!

This darling snowman holds something yummy in his tummy!

All of those packages and bags need some tags. These are decorated beautifully and ready to adorn those special gifts!

Lastly, I wanted to make a final little gift for all of the ladies. I used the holiday treat bags and dressed them up in the Elf theme. I filled them with some kisses and an assortment of enamel and glitter gems. Don't they just make you smile...smiling is my favorite!

{I am submitting these Elf treat bags to the Heart 2 Heart Challenges Blog as they fit their challenge this week; gifts from the heart!}

Besides the goodies bags, my customers were also treated to a sneak peek of the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book which goes live on January 1st of 2016! What lucky girls! I'll have some sneak peeks here on my Blog of some of the projects I have created soon.

I'd say this was a fun day and reminds me what the Holidays are all about....being together, laughing and getting crafty!

All New in August!

The 2015-2016 Annual Inspirations Idea Book will be released to customers on September 1st. However, there are a few goodies that are available starting today! These amazing products should keep you busy until you can order from the new book! Take a look~

As anticipated with a new Idea Book, there is a new Cricut collection called Artistry.

The newest Cricut collection, Artistry, includes shapes spanning a wide variety of themes for holidays and seasons. Get back to basics with the unique font, banners, layered shapes, borders, backgrounds, and other fun icons you'll find on this cartridge.

The collection includes:
1 cartridge with 700 images
3 My Acrylix D-size Stamp Sets and
1 Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack

{The Enchantment cardstocks are all reworked, you will receive the newly added colors to this combo pack!}

The cost for the collection is $99.

It is also available in a digital collection for the first time! You will receive the same products, minus the physical cartridge. Instead you will be able to access the images with an online code. This option is for Cricut Explore and Cricut Explore Air users only. Cost is only $79!

(See all the images on this cartridge in the Cricut Collections link at the top of this Blog.)


 A brand new paper collection will also be available to you starting today! Please welcome...

ZOE

Zoe is one of those paper collections that can lend itself to so many occasions and themes. It has a calm and quiet color palette of canary, glacier, slate, sorbet, sweet leaf, whisper and white daisy. You will be able to order not only the papers, but the complements, assortment, enamel and glitter duos green triangles and coral shimmer trim. All of these coordinate so well with the papers. You can also order the Workshop on the Go Kit.

Please go online to see all the lovely products available, including the Studio J collection for those digital scrapbookers. Order online today!

Close To My Heart has added some new organization products as well. These Roll-Up's compliment the other organization products perfectly!

The Marker Roll-Up and Accessory Roll-Up will be available to purchase August 1st. Not only can you get these awesome products early, but you will receive a couple of "freebies" with your purchase!

With the purchase of the Accessory Roll-Up you will receive two new Base & Bling style sheets Free! The accessory roll-up contains 16 clear plastic pockets with zippers to hold Base & Bling products, embellishments, or accessories. Rolls up and secures with snap closure. Includes hanging loop for easy vertical storage.

 

With the purchase of the Marker Roll-Up you will receive the Balloon Wishes My Acrylix D-size stamp set Free! This is an ideal stamp set to use your ShinHan Touch Twin Markers. The organizer holds up to 25 markers with interior elastic loops. Rolls up and secures with snap closure or can be hung vertically when unrolled. 

Last, but not least, CTMH has a Stamp of the Month at a discounted price of just $5.

Framed, is the August Stamp of the Month and will be available August 1-31, 2016. You can receive it for just $5 with a qualifying order. This is a great stamp to "frame" a variety of sentiments! From Mother and Father's day sentiments to wishing someone a Happy Birthday or simply send best wishes.

So many great products to choose from this month! You will have plenty to keep you busy crafting and preserving those memories!