Kristina Baldwin I love Close To My Heart’s Workshop on the Go Kits! You know those days when you are feeling creatively challenged? These kits are a no brainer option! They come with everything you need–just add inks, blocks and adhesive and you’re good to go! You can get card kits, scrapbook kits and even home decor … Read more CTMH’s Workshops on the Go: A No Brainer!
Surprise! How fun is this Pop up Card?!? Can you believe that you can actually fold it up flat and mail it? You can! This is how it looks when you fold it up flat to mail it to someone special. Here’s what it looks like when … Read more Surprise Pop Up Cards!
This short 3-minute video is a great reminder for all of us to “think outside the box” and use our stamp sets in a different way. This video provides inspiration using one stamp set for several different projects–all in a different way. Plus, it reinforces one of my favorite pieces of advice–how to random stamp. … Read more Transform Your Stamps
Here’s a fancy fold card that I made using the Happy Place Stamp of the Month. I focused more on the technique of creating a fancy fold card while incorporating cuts from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. This will be one of the projects my Stamp Club will create this month. Supplies used: Happy … Read more Happy Place with CTMH’s Stamp of the Month
I thought I would share a couple of embossed card samples, that were created using CTMH’s Embossing Folders . This color combo was inspired by the Timberline Paper Collection. I also used the Wishes Card Confidence Program: Stay Left pattern. Supplies: Balloons Stamp Set M1037 Big Top Stamp Set C1580 Colonial White Cardstock 1388 Ponderosa Pine … Read more Embossed Card Samples
Today we are going to look at the expanded Base & Bling line from Close To My Heart. It’s more sophisticated than ever! With four distinct styles of classy, customizable elements, you’re sure to find the perfect bling for your unique personality. Spend 2 short minutes to watch this video and learn more about this … Read more Base & Bling at Its Finest
As promised, today I am sharing 3 different samples of artwork featuring this month’s CTMH Stamp of the Month—Wild About Love (it’s such a CUTE set!!) This darling card made using a variety of CTMH Washi Tapes is from Amy M. Isn’t it cute? Love the use of the Washi Tape!!
Last week I truly saw how the best laid plans can completely go awry. My kids were on their Winter Break and I had these grandiose plans of doing fun activities with them as well as getting caught up on some projects. Ha! Pretty much none of that happened because I came down with a … Read more Dreamer Flip and Fold Card
Want to make a fun, but quick & easy mini album? Here’s a great one to make in no time at all! Step 1: Cut desired number of album pages to 4″ x 5-1/2″ (you can make 6 pages from one 12×12 sheet of cardstock.) Step 2: Score pages at 1-1/4″. Step … Read more How to Make an Easy Mini Album
During this week of love, I thought I’d share this fabulous video on another one of the Cricut Artbooking themes–Love! Do you love making mini albums? Love Close To My Heart’s Cricut Artbooking cartridge? Love learning chic techniques for papercrafting? Well, then, you are going to love this particular episode of Artbooking Made Easy where … Read more Love, Love, Love with Cricut Artbooking
If you are familiar with Close To My Heart, you know that they have been designing digital freebies the last several months–ever since our annual Convention this past summer. They are only available the month offered and this month’s freebie is right on target–FREE Valentines! You can find them HERE. Be sure to save them … Read more Quick & Easy Valentine’s Day Cards
With Valentine’s Day only a few days away, this fun little treat holder was the perfect project to create for this month’s Stamp Club. It uses this month’s Stamp of the Month—Wild About Love–which is always something I incorporate at Club each month. Supplies used: Wild About Love Stamp Set S1402 Blush Cardstock … Read more Wild About Love Valentine’s Treat Container
CTMH’s February Stamp of the Month—Wild About Love is SO ADORABLE! I loved it as soon as I saw it. Super, super cute! And for many, it gets the song “What does the fox say?” stuck in their head! For last month’s Crazy for Cards event, I knew I wanted to use this stamp … Read more Wild About Love Stamp of the Month
It’s here!! Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Spring/Summer Idea Book has made it’s debut! It’s chock full of wonderful new products–all making your scrapbooking, card making, and papercrafting faster, simpler and easier! To view it online, click HERE.
When you combine Close To My Heart’s Cricut Artbooking shapes with My Crush books, you’ll take your on-the-go art to new heights. Watch this 5-minute video to see how you can cohesively bring two different worlds together. Plus, you’ll get some great tips, too!