Black Friday CTMH Haul

   It's the eve before Winter Storm #2 of the year, and I decided to share a fun video with you all! I purchased a couple of the Black Friday bundles from CTMH this year, and got around to finally getting a video posted this week for you all to see what I received!

   I purchased 3 of the bundles, and am very pleased with all the products I got! Check out the video here or on my YouTube page.

   I hope you enjoyed seeing my Black Friday haul from CTMH! Were you able to score one for yourself? I would love to hear what you got!

   Stay safe this weekend if you're traveling, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Get Organized this Fall!

   The election is finally over. I'm not going to get into politics on here because this is not the platform to do so, but I will say that I am glad to not have the ads and phone calls any more this month. So back to the fun things at hand....papercrafting! Woohoo!

   Papercrafting is very therapeutic for me, but so is organizing! I mean who doesn't like to have a new system to store and display your fun supplies???

   Today I want to share with you another shot blog series I am going to do this Fall/Winter called "Get Organized". Today I have a video I did on how I am storing some products that I find difficult to store and/or take with me on crops and retreats. I think you're going to love this! Check it out on my YouTube channel or watch the video below:

   What do you think? Pretty fun, right? I love this Sea Glass Album, and what better way to store these tools than in a pretty album! Let me know your thoughts, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

2017 CTMH Planner

   Happy Friday, everyone! Are you ready for Halloween on Monday? We have been putting the final touches on the house, and will be attending our first Halloween party with the little guy at his daycare this evening! It should be a ton of fun!

   Today I wanted to share with you a video I made showing the 2017 CTMH Planner. I went through and showed the pages, what was new and different, and gave my opinion on the layout and style! You can watch the video here or on YouTube! Enjoy:

 
    What do you think? Isn't it pretty? I need to start filling in my birthdays, events, and upcoming reminders before I start coloring! I just love the look of this planner! So new and ready for the upcoming year's adventures! Let me know if you need help getting your hands on one of these pretty planner bundles yourself! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

CTMH Updates!!

   Happy Pie Day, everyone! I am finally getting back into the blogging world! I know it's been awhile, but I have enjoyed being home with my little guy these last few months!

   With that said, I have some updates for you today! CTMH has a lot of things going on right now with new product about to be released, old product about to be retired, and awesome new inspirational videos for us to check out! Here's the quick scoop on what you should know:

1.) Low or No Inventory on Thin Cuts dies

   That's right! With the release of this brand new product, CTMH has had a very positive response to these fun new dies. However, that also means inventory difficulties before the end of the Seasonal Idea Book.

   The Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts are completely sold out. New inventory will not be offered for these dies due to the lengthy manufacturing and ordering process. These dies were set to retire with the Seasonal Book's retirement, but inventory sold quicker than expected! It goes to prove that if you really like a product, ordering it sooner rather than later is best in these Seasonal supplements!

   I also found out that the Spring Critters Thin Cuts inventory is very low, and most likely will be sold out before the end of April. If these thin dies are on your wish list, I would suggest ordering them ASAP before they're gone!

2.) New Workshops Your Way Videos are now available on YouTube!!!

   Are you a visual learner? Do you enjoy watching instructional videos rather than read a pamphlet?? Well CTMH has the perfect solution for you! CTMH has made Workshops Your Way videos to help guide you through the 3 new workshops from the Seasonal Book. Simply go onto YouTube, search Close to My Heart, and you will have access to these and so many more helpful videos! Go check it out now!

3.) New Stamp Policy!

   Some of you may have seen my newsletter or Facebook post about this, but it's really important and I thought I should revisit again on here!

   CTMH is revamping their stamp policy for when and how long stamp sets are available for purchase. Starting now, stamp sets featured in the current Idea Books will retire when those Idea Books retire. There are only a few select stamps that this will not apply. You can view which stamp sets will carry over on the Google Document I set up for you:

Stamp Sets not Retiring in 2016

   Let me know if you have any questions about this or any of the other updates I shared today! I hope you all had a great weekend, and are enjoying some pie today! Until next time:

Here's to live, love, and creativity!

McQuistan Baby Month!!

   I can't believe it's already August! The countdown is on to meet our little one now, and I think we're just about prepped and ready for him! I apologize that I haven't been able to post as much artwork as before, but I just haven't had the chance to get creative lately at all! I am hoping that these next few days before baby can also be creative, relaxing sessions for mommy! :)

   Many of you have seen my newsletter already since you're on my newsletter mailing list (thank you for that!!)! For those of you that haven't heard of all the amazing things going on this month, you can check out my August newsletter below for all the inside scoop! Let me know if you have any questions or are ready to take advantage of these amazing August deals:

Candid Correspondence: August Newsletter

   If you didn't catch it in my newsletter, starting today you can view some of the new products that are now available by checking out my YouTube page! Here's the quick video I did showing off some of these amazing new items for all of you:

   I hope you enjoyed my exclusive video for you all, and, as always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

New Mission Statement

   Today at Convention, CTMH released a video of their new mission statement! I just got a chance to view it, and I love it! It speaks to all types of crafters, and all types of personalities! I love that CTMH is constantly looking out for their customers and their customers' best interests! You can see the video below or on YouTube! Enjoy!!!

   I would love to hear what you think about the new video! Feel free to share it on social media and with your crafty friends, too, because everyone needs a reminder now and then why we do what we do! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Many Ways to Distress

   Welcome to the first Tuesday Tidbit for June! Today I thought I would share a video from CTMH about the different tools and techniques you can use to distress your paper projects! I know that this might be a "review" tip for a lot of you, but I like to revisit classic techniques now and then because it's good to be reminded of the simple things we can do to spruce up our everyday projects!

   I love the look of distressed paper, but there are a lot of ways to achieve this look. You can use ink, sandpaper, or a sharp edge! It all depends on the style or look that you are going for! Check out the awesome video demonstrating some of my favorite ways to distress paper projects:

   Heads up, though, CTMH is retiring the Distress Inks this year! So if you are interested in scoring this set of inks (in Black and Chocolate, 1"x1" pads for only $3.95/set), make sure and shop my Online Site today because these amazing inks will sell out fast!

   I hope this has inspired you to get crafty this week! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Swipe Hype Stamping

   Hey everyone! Welcome back to another Tuesday Tidbit! Today I want to revisit a fun stamping technique that will add texture and movement to any of your crafty projects! A fellow consultant on my team recently used this technique on her layout with an alphabet stamp set. I loved the look she got when she combined it with the Jackson paper collection, and decided it would be a great tip to share with you all this week!

   This technique is called "swiping", and I love using this technique to show direction or to just add extra dimension to some stamps! Here's a video by CTMH showing exactly how this technique works, and what it looks like on some awesome projects:

   I hope you all enjoyed seeing this technique up close! What will you use this technique on? Do you have some fun ideas in mind for your next project? I know I'll be revisiting this technique on my next projects! I just love the overall look!

   Don't forget you still have a little over a week to take advantage of my mystery hostess drawing this month! Just place an order with me or on my Online Shopping site, and you can be entered into the drawing for FREE hostess rewards of your choice!

  
   You can get all the information and specifics of this awesome monthly deal on my Steals & Deals page, but if you have any questions, please let me know! I would love to help you get your CTMH goodies this month!

   I hope you all are having a great start to your week, and are feeling more inspired after today's Tidbit! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

$150 CTMH Grab Bag Reveal

   Happy Saturday! I didn't get a chance to post my $150 grab bag reveal video on here, so I thought I would put that up for you today!

   I loved everything I got in this video, and once I get a chance I'm going to total up each of my bags and let you know my savings! If you want to see my extremely packed $150 grab bag here's the reveal:

   Ahhhh I love it! I can't believe all the goodies I received! Definitely worth the discounted price! If you are ready to get your hands on one of these gems for yourself, chec out my Online Shopping site! Once there, add any regular priced item to your cart, and the deal of the day will show up for you!

   Each day is different and all the grab bags have been different! So check back often to get the bag price that you want! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

$50 CTMH Grab Bag Reveal

   Happy Friday, everyone! I am away at a scrapbooking retreat this weekend, and am really looking foward to getting some major crafting done! Make sure and like my Instagram and/or Facebook business page to get sneak peeks on all the projects I'll be working on this weekend!

   Yesterday I received my last grab bag box! This was the $50 grab bag which has approximately $90 worth of goodies in it! I have been really pleased with all my grab bags this month, and am excited to take some of my new goodies with me this weekend!

   A new grab bag means a new reveal video for you to check out, though! So here's what I received in my $50 box:

   What do you think? I got some pretty amazing items for only $50! A couple repeats, but really it's all things I will use often! So I'm pretty excited about it!

   Have you ordered a grab bag yet? You can order the $35 bag today until 4pm CST if you want to try one out! I ordered two $35 bags and they were both different! You can check out both reveal videos on my YouTube channel if you want to see!

   When you're ready you can order yours on my Online Site once you placed any regular priced item in your online cart! It's such an amazing deal!

    I hope you have enjoyed these videos, and I look forward to bringing more fun videos to you soon! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

$75 CTMH Grab Bag Reveal

   Welcome back to another grab bag reveal post! I'm so excited to share another video with you showing off the amazing CTMH products I have received in my boxes!

   Today's video is a $75 grab bag that has approximately $140 worth of retail priced products in it! There is a great mix of new and retired products, and again.....I was super excited with everything I received! Check out my $75 grab bag reveal video:

   Ahhh....so excited for all the amazing stuff I received! I still have a couple more grab bags to share with you when they arrive, so keep checking back!

   If you see what you like, though, get your hands on your own grab bag on my Online Shopping Site! Simply add any regular priced item in your cart, and the "Deal of the Day" promotion will pop up automatically for you! Each day the price changes, so make sure and get the one you want when it shows up because once they're all while supplies last!!

   Have a great rest of your week, friends, and make sure and get crafty this week! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

$115 CTMH Grab Bag Reveal

   Happy Monday!! How was everyone's weekend? I had a wonderful time with my mom up visiting for the weekend! She came up to help us get the nursery painted, set up, and ready, and she also helped me paint our guest bedroom, too! It was awesome to have the extra set of hands around here to get projects done!

   Over the weekend, though, I received another grab bag box!!! So I made another video to show you all the great items that came in my $115 grab bag this month! This grab bag had approximately $240 worth of retail priced items in it, and let me tell ya....it didn't disappoint! :) I am so happy with my grab bags so far, and cannot wait to share the other priced boxes with you when they arrive!

   Each box has a mix of retired and new CTMH products, but each one is a little different! Check out all the great items I received in my surprise package this past weekend:

   Isn't that a ton of CTMH products?? I was so excited with all the great things I got, and am even more excited that it was so different from my first box (extra embellishments are always welcome)!

   Would you like to score your own grab bag full of awesome product?? Shop my Online Shopping site today to get your grab bag deal! All of you have to do is add any regular priced item to your cart first, then the deal will pop up for you to add! Easy peasy, friends!

   Don't forget to share what you're receiving on my Facebook or Instagram pages! I would love to see! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

$35 CTMH Grab Bag Reveal

   Happy Sunday, everyone! I have a very special video to share with you today! I finally had a chance to open my first grab bag package! I wanted to share with all of you all of the awesome CTMH products I received in my package, so I decided to make a video of my grab bag reveal!

   Just to recap: The $35 grab bags have approximately $70 worth of retail priced product in them, and are a mix of retired and new products! Check out my video to see what I received in my surprise package:

   Are you ready to get your hands on your own grab bag full of goodies?? You can order yours by simply shopping my Online Shopping site, add one retail priced item in your cart (can be any price...I chose an embellishment pack for $2.95), add the "Deal of the Day" grab bag, and check out! It's that simple!

   I want to see what you all received, too, so make sure and share your photos! Have fun shopping, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Artfully Sent Pocket Function

   It's already time for another Tuesday Tidbit! I am LOVING this warmer weather that we're having today! It's suppose to get up to 61 degrees here in Hastings today! Woohoo! I am hoping I can get my puppy out for a nice walk and soak up that sunshine!

   Today I want to share another awesome video demonstrating the Artfully Sent cricut cartridge! Today's video is about the Pocket function key! This is an awesome key for all of you Picture My Life scrapbookers! There are so many options and fun cards to create on this key! Check it out for yourself:

   Do you need to get your hands on your own Artfully Sent Collection? You can shop my Online Page now and get all of March's deals and steals as well! Have a great rest of your week, friends, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Artfully Sent Sleeves

   It's Tuesday Tidbit time! Sorry I missed last week's post! We were out of town getting our Iowa house ready to put on the market! Little did we know that our realtor was going to sell it before we went live, though! Yay!!! That's one thing scratched off the super saturated to-do list!

   Today I want to share another awesome video demonstrating the Artfully Sent cricut cartridge! I can't get enough of these videos! I learn something new every time I watch them!

   This video is about the Sleeve function key! I love using the die cuts from this key! There's so many options and fun designs! Check it out for yourself:

   Do you need to get your hands on your own Artfully Sent Collection? You can shop my Online Page now and get all of March's deals and steals as well! Have a great rest of your week, friends, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Sentiment Cards

   I am officially back from our Florida vacation, and all I can say is "BRRRRRRrrrrr". I wish I would have brought the warm sunshine back with me! When we boarded our flight in Orlando it was 63 degrees. By the time we landed in Chicago it was -5 degrees. Yeah talk about "shock"!

   It feels great to be back, though! I have a ton to do, of course, but there's something about sleeping in your own bed that's so comforting!

   Today's Tuesday Tidbit is another awesome video in the Artfully Sent series! Have you been enjoying these as much as I have? These videos are so helpful, and I love getting new ideas from all the artwork they show! So without delay, here's today's video demonstrating the "Sentiment" key on the Artfully Sent cartridge:

   What did you think of this latest video? Each time I see these I fall in love with this cartridge more and more!

   Do you need to get your hands on your own Artfully Sent Collection? You can shop my Online Page now and get all of February's deals and steals as well! Have a great rest of your week, friends, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Scene Cards

   Welcome back to another Tuesday Tidbit! I am still in sunny Florida this week, but I will be back in Minnesota on Valentine's Day! I will try and bring the warm weather with me, northern friends!

   Today's Tidbit features another amazing Artfully Sent video, but this time we're exploring the Scene Card function key! Here's Monica's video from CTMH:

  
   Don't these look awesome? These types of cards are really "trendy" right now, and you can see that on Pinterest and other crafty online forums! Who knew it could be so easy, though!?!!?

   This cartridge is available now for anyone looking to add it to their collection. Simply shop on my Online Page, and you can get yours today! I hope you've enjoyed these fun videos showing off the amazing cards in Artfully Sent! Make time to get crafty this week, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Pop-up Cards

   Hello from Florida! It's another Tuesday Tidbit time, and I wanted to share another awesome video with you showcasing the Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge!

   Have you had a chance to play with the cartridge yet? One of my favorite features on this cartridge is the Pop-up card button! These cards are amazing and so easy to make! You're going to love this video showing off the Pop-up feature! Check it out:

  
   Sooooo fun! I love these super cute cards! Which one is your favorite? I think I need to make a bunch of these to have on hand at all times! :) If you need one of these Cricut cartridges for yourself, visit my Online Shop today and start shopping! Have a wonderful day, friends, and make time to get crafty! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Artfully Sent Basics

   Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a video that CTMH did about the new Cricut cartridge, "Artfully Sent". If you haven't had a chance to check this out yet, you need to! This cartridge is so much fun to play with! Here are some Artfully Sent basics for you today:

   I just love this cartridge! Would you like to get this Cricut collection for yourself? It's easy!! Shop my Online Page today, and get this amazing cartridge straight to your doorstep! Have a wonderful rest of your day, everyone, and hope you can make time to get crafty! Until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!

Tuesday Tidbit: Emboss Resist Stamping

   Welcome to the first Tuesday Tidbit of the year! I hope you all are ready for an exciting tip and video today! I wanted to share an "old" technique called "Emboss Resist Stamping". Many of you have practiced this technique before, but I love getting new ideas and seeing new projects using old techniques! It makes me want to dig out my stash and start playing right away!

   So without further ado, check out this video from Monica and Kristine demonstrating this fun stamping technique:

   Are you feeling inspired to get out your embossing supplies now? I love this technique and how amazing the final project looks! I can't wait to use the new Ranger embossing powders from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book to start resist stamping this week!

   If you have any questions or need to get your hands on some embossing supplies, let me know! I would love to help you out! Make time to get crafty this week, and until next time:

Here's to life, love, and creativity!