Baroque Artiste Purse

A quick and easy 3-D purse using CTMH’s *NEW* Artiste cartridge along with this month’s Stamp of the Month—Baroque Borders. Features our *NEW* Slate & Ruby colors as well as our *NEW* Pearl Badge Buttons featured in our Wrangler Assortment (they make a great purse button don’t you think?) and *NEW* Hook & Loop Dots … Read more Baroque Artiste Purse

Space Party Using Moonlight Papers & Cricut Artiste

Part of what CTMH wanted me to accomplish while teaching at Convention this year was to show other uses for our *NEW* Halloween-themed paper Moonlight.  One of the things I chose to do was create a Space Birthday Party which focused on the greens and purples of the paper packet.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t lucky enough … Read more Space Party Using Moonlight Papers & Cricut Artiste

Create a Space Party with CTMH’s Cricut Artiste

Create a space-themed party for all the little astronauts in your life.  It’s simple using Close To My Heart’s Cricut Artiste Collection and the My Acrylix Outta This World Stamp Set! Be sure to stop back tomorrow because I’ll be sharing my spin on using the “Birthday Boy” key found on the *NEW* Artiste cartridge.

Cricut Artiste Strawberry Treat Holder

Here’s a fun (and easy!) treat holder you can craft with CTMH’s Cricut Artiste cartridge.  It’s a Strawberry Treat Holder, complete with a stem! This was the Make-n-Take project we made this weekend at my Customer Appreciation Celebration.  Everyone LOVED it’s simplicity and it’s cute factor…and why wouldn’t you!? One of the awesome features of this … Read more Cricut Artiste Strawberry Treat Holder

Vinyl Chalkboard Sheets Perfect for a Chore Chart

When I received my box of “top secret” *NEW* Autumn/Winter CTMH products to teach with at Convention this year, I  was -of course- over the moon with the *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge.  But there were also many other great finds, too.  One of them being the *NEW* 12″ x 12″ Chalkboard Sheet. I had been … Read more Vinyl Chalkboard Sheets Perfect for a Chore Chart

Stepping Up Your Stamping

Here’s a little sneak peek into some *NEW* Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter products that will debut tomorrow! Plus, you’ll learn how versatile our My Acrylix stamp sets are that are included in our Workshops on the Go—La Belle Vie, Dakota and Moonlight  scrapbooking kits.  You’ll love using them for all kinds of projects!

Precious Wedding Momentos

July has completely flown by.  I can’t believe in just a couple of days it will be August.  Wow!  First, I was away in Dallas for CTMH’s Annual Convention and after being home only 2 full days, I was then off to the East Coast to visit the in-laws and attend a family friend’s wedding. … Read more Precious Wedding Momentos

Cricut Artiste Card: You Make Me Smile

Here is another card sample from my class I taught at Convention.  This card uses the colors from the upcoming Moonlight collection without utilizing any of the patterns found in the paper pack.  It’s been designed using mainly the “1” key (for the doilies and the border trim piece) and the “b” key for the … Read more Cricut Artiste Card: You Make Me Smile

Introducing…Moonlight

Moonlight will be CTMH’s Paper Packet that has a Halloween feel to it in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book debuting next month.  (If you want a copy, you can EMAIL ME with your contact info.) My mission for my Extravaganza class was to take a paper packet that most will see as Halloween and show the … Read more Introducing…Moonlight

I’m Fixin’ to Leave for Dallas

Dallas…here I come!  I can’t wait for CTMH’s National Convention to begin.  Since I’m teaching this year, I got a taste of some of the new products that will debut…and boy are they FABULOUS!!  So I’m super excited to see what else they have in store for us. Here’s one of the swap cards I … Read more I’m Fixin’ to Leave for Dallas

A Live Out Loud Chalkboard Technique Card

While the Chalkboard Technique is best done with a solid image stamp, I gave it a go with CTMH’s Stamp of the Month—Live Out Loud.  Not too bad of a result, huh?  I then used the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and cut out a circle (then cut in half to create the scalloped edge) and … Read more A Live Out Loud Chalkboard Technique Card

Happy 4th

I hope you had a great 4th of July! Here’s a card I made by braiding paper to create the very trendy Chevron pattern.  This will be one of the projects my Stamp Club makes this month. Other supplies used: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection Token Alphabet Stamp Set Superhero Paper Collection Color-Ready Seam Binding Sparkles

Studio J: June Love Your Layout

In this month’s installment of Love Your Layout, you’ll see how you can use Studio J to create a beautiful digital layout in just minutes.  You’ll use text boxes in creative ways to add unique touches to your artwork.  Watch the video and then click HERE to give Studio J a try yourself!