New CTMH Products!!!

First off, I would like to apologize for the lack of posts on here. I will try to keep up better. August 1, 2012 brings some exciting changes to the Close To My Heart product line. I am still getting more information in about the changes but I will share with you what I know so far. 1. A new Close To My Heart Exclusive Cricut Cartridge "Artiste". This is in addition to the existing "Art Philosophy" cartridge. Artiste has over 600 images and comes with 3 coordinating stamp sets and 3 sheets of Dimensional chipboard Elements. While I LOVE the "Art Philosophy" cartridge, "Artiste" is designed to be more user friendly, for example, all of the holiday themed shapes can be cut out using the same key. (This concept is much easier to explain in person, showing the cartridge demo) Each cartirdge is $99 plus tax and shipping and it is well worth every penny!! You can order the Art Philosophy at any time, but Artiste will not be available until Aug 1. You can pre-order Artiste (with payment) anytime before Aug 1 and I will give you $5 off. Or you can order both Art Philosophy and Artiste (regular price $198 plus tax and shipping) for only $188 (plus tax and shipping)! All orders of $150 or more qualify for a minimum of $25 in FREE products. 2. A new "How-To" Guide. As it was announced by the company back in February, all of the current How To Guides have been retired and discontinued. These were the Magic, Cherish, Wishes, Originals and Imagine books. However, CTMH is releasing a new publication called "Make It From the Heart". They are $7.95 (plus tax and shipping) and in the upcoming Idea Book (catalog) it is listed as "Volume 1" (I am assuming it means that in the following Idea Book it will be "Volume 2") This guide has 16 two-page layout patterned, 2 single-page patterns and 12 different card patterns. 3. A new Color Palette. The color palette is going to be composed of 40 colors plus White Daisy and Colonial White. I do not have a list of the new colors yet, but I hope to have the names, with pictures, posted by the beginning of next week. The colors will be broken down into 4 groups of ten. They are called Whimsy, Enchantment, Adventure and Basics. The colors will be available in cardstock, markers and ink pads. Which brings me to... 4. New PIGMENT Inkpads and Alcohol Markers The pigment inks are available in sets of 10 pigment cubes, one collection for each catergory of paper. The alcohol based markers will be sold in pairs, one base and one shade; for each of the 40 colors in the color palette. They can be blended for an even larger variety of colors, do not require special paper (although they do bleed through so it is recommended that you use them with a piece of "junk" paper under your project as not to mar the surface you are working at) and have rigid tips. 5. New Organizers The first organizers in the new line are a small and medium case. The small case can be fitted with a foam insert for either blocks or small craft boxes (available separately). The medium case includes removeable dividers. I am sure there is more stuff that I am forgetting to include, but I will keep this updated with new information as it becomes available. If you would like to shop online, visit: www.brookaycock.ctmh.com If you would like to book a party, crop or you would like me to do a make and take at an event you are having, please let me know. If you would like a copy of the new Idea Book, please let me know, as I need to know how many to order. You can also visit and like my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CTMHbyBrook