2010 CTMH Convention Bag

CTMH gives each convention attendee a bag. This is what we received this year. It was filled with the items we would use during the Create N Take Session.

2010 CTMH Convention

CTMH Convention was held in Washington, DC. Mom and I attended Convention (we wouldn't have missed it for the world!). It is always great to meet up with CTMH Buddies and meet new ones. (Right to Left: Joey Balles, Diane Bowman, Doris, Sylvia Rodriguez, Celina Little, ??) It was exciting to see all of the CTMH logo items EVERYWHERE!! Even on the stairs.
I have been involved in a Stamp of the Month cardswap for several years (hosted by Diane Bowman). She encourages us to make extra cards so they can be sent to corporate. It is always nice to see our own artwork on the wall and to see our name as an Art Wall Contributor!

Okay, so I have one "teaser" for you. There will be 8 BRAND NEW CTMH colors! These colors have been added to keep up with the color trends of the season. Colors that are retiring are: Clover Meadow, Hydrangea, Orange, Star Spangled Blue, Bubbleum, Citrus Leaf, Ocean, Watermelon.



Summer Carnival:
Gypsy - NEW
Holiday Red
Pacifica - NEW
Sunny Yellow
Sunset - NEW
Topiary



Summer Celebration:
Cotton Candy - NEW
Dutch Blue
Lagoon - NEW
Pear - NEW
Sky - NEW
Smoothie - NEW



*These new fun colors will be available September 1st with the unveiling of the 2010 Fall / Winter Catalog.

Stock up on your favorite colors before they are locked away in the CTMH vault forever!!

CTMH Convention @ Washington, DC

The Close To My Heart Convention was held in Washington DC this year. So we decided to take a road trip. We left Wharton on Friday, July 2nd and didn't return home until Monday, July 12th. My friend Bryan Crosswhite and his wife Melissa hosted us for most of our trip. Then we moved over to the Gaylord National Harbor on the Potomac. While we were with Bryan and Melissa we did A LOT of sight-seeing. This picture of the Marine Corps Memorial was one of my favorites. Mostly because I have family that was in the Marine Corps.

When the convention began on Thursday, July 8th Mom and I were so excited!! We learned about all of the new and exciting changes that will happen with Close To My Heart.