Do the CTMH Strap Side Load Memory Protectors (Z1969) lie flat in Creative Memories Albums?

I have had so many people asking me if Close To My Heart's new Strap Side Load Memory Protectors (Z1969) lie flat in Creative Memories Albums! The answer? They do!!!

Of course I had to see for myself so I've used the lovely photo safe protectors (one pack of 25 which only costs AU$26) in a 12" x 12" True Creative Memories album to show you. Two packs will easily fit. If you have existing CM pages (but not enough protectors) you can simply trim the edges from the pages and slide them into the new CTMH Memory Protectors.

Whenever anyone who has used the Creative Memories Page Protectors in the past holds a CTMH Memory Protector for the first time they are always so impressed with the quality straight away. It is great that we can complete our existing CM albums without having to pay ridiculous prices on auction sites for CM pages and protectors!!

Check out the photos below and you will be able to shop online by clicking the link underneath them and have beautiful quality Memory Protectors posted directly to you from the US. Of course you won't need to buy pages ever again as you can use 12x12 cardstock with these protectors. CTMH have a beautiful range of colours of cardstock which match our inks perfectly! Don't forget to stock up on cardstock this month as you get a free embossing folder for every 2 packs of cardstock you purchase. Check out the details of the promotion here. Feel fee to email me with any questions you might have or contact me through facebook if you prefer.

Click here to purchase 25 Memory Protectors to use in your Creative Memories albums for only AU$26!

Happy Scrapping!

My best selling product...

I have been with Close To My Heart since the day they arrived in Australia on the 1st of July, 2013. During the last seven months I have lost count of the amount of Medium Organizers (Organisers) I have sold! They are definitely my number one best selling item. 

I just love the way the organisers stack so neatly on top of each other and their overall versatility! Many crafters I have met complain that their stash of supplies is out of control. These containers are the perfect answer to solving your storage nightmares. It is so easy to see what is inside each clear box whilst they are stacked up in a cupboard or around the walls of your crafting area.

To purchase one simply click here. Happy organising!

Close To My Heart's Exclusive Australian Stamps Now Available!

Just released: an exclusive line of Australian stamps for your scrapbooking and card making projects! Click here to purchase the CTMH Australia range of stamps!

Wow! Wow! Wow! New Close To My Heart Page Protectors to use in Creative Memories Coversets / Albums

This is such exciting news!

I fell in love with Creative Memories and their photo safe albums and products in March 2000... Over eighty, yes, eighty albums later I was devastated to learn that Creative Memories had filed for bankruptcy in June of 2013.

Like many others I went straight to ebay where there was an absolute frenzy of dedicated album makers bidding at upwards of AU$80 on the last packs of page protectors and pages in the world. Many customers missed out and found themselves with incomplete album projects and not enough pages and/or page protectors to complete their precious albums.

It is with great joy that I would like to announce that Close To My Heart has come to the rescue with the launch of these, available as of February 1st, 2014:

12" x 12" Memory Protectors - Strap Side Load

And at the very, very reasonable cost of $26.00 for a pack of 25 protectors no one need go to ebay and pay exorbitant prices to complete their album making projects ever again! Click here to buy Strap Side Load Memory Protectors compatible with Creative Memories albums! It would be remiss of me not to tell you that the moment you feel these new protectors you will instantly recognise the quality of the acid free, lignin free and buffered protectors. Simply purchase some of our lovely 12" x 12" cardstock and a gorgeous new Workshop On The Go kit and you will have those special memories beautifully presented in albums to be treasured by your family for generations!

I know there are going to be a lot of very happy and relieved albums makers out there! Of course Close To My Heart have also made sure that we have a beautiful range of photo safe albums

and a very wide range of memory protectors for all of your album making needs. I am only too happy to answer any queries you might have.

Stay tuned for upcoming updates on faster ways to scrap: My Crush books and accessories and our beautiful and budget friendly Picture My Life Products.

Close To My Heart February Promotion: Embossing Folders

Wow! This is exciting! I know that those of you who currently own a Cuttlebug or a Big Shot machine will simply love this promotion:

Embossing Is The Boss

During the month of February, you qualify to receive a free embossing folder for every 2 packs of bulk cardstock (single colour or combo) you purchase! That is a savings of $12 AUD / $14.50 NZD! Select from 5 new embossing folder designs—dot, chevron, quatrefoil, damask, or stripe—when you submit a qualifying order.

Contact me for more details.

*Offer valid 1–28 February 2014. Paper Fundamentals, Colonial White, White Daisy, and kraft cardstock packs do not count toward the qualifying purchase. Shipping/handling based on the subtotal of the OBA order or Gathering order (AU: $9.50 for orders less than $150, $19.50 for orders $150 or more; NZ: $11.50 for orders less than $180, $23.50 for orders $180 or more). The full retail value of the embossing folder ($12 AUD / $14.50 NZD) will count towards these thresholds.

Don't miss out on this great deal! Click here now!

Stamp Of The Month for February 2014: Wild About Love

My daughter literally squealed with excitement when I showed her this picture of artwork created using our adorable February Stamp of the Month! Retailing for $24 you can grab this little cutie for just $5 with a $75 order. Simply order on my website and you will be offered the stamp of the month for only $5. A bargain!

February Stamp Of The Month 2014

Welcome to my blog!

My name is Sarah Cooper, and I am a Close To My Heart consultant based in Harrington Park, New South Wales, Australia. 

Close To My Heart offers beautifully coordinated scrapbooking/cardmaking supplies, stamps and embellishments. We are a proven leader (of 30 years) in scrapbooking and stamping, designing innovations, and reinventing favourite products to help you discover your creativity and celebrate the relationships that matter to you with beautiful artwork. 

I was so incredibly excited when Close To My Heart arrived in Australia in July 2013. I would love to help you with your projects. Take a peek at my website or contact me to earn free product with your own Gathering (even an online Gathering is possible). If you want it all contact me for information on signing up as a consultant in my team. 

Smiles, Sarah 
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