Learn how to add photos to canvas by using Close To My Heart’s My Creations Canvas Display, your favorite photos, tissue paper and finishing glue. This is SO cool and so inexpensive! The Canvas Displays are only $4.95…can you believe it?!? To get yours, click HERE.
Did you know Close To My Heart now offers exclusive fabric that coordinates beautifully with their Paper Collections? Check out this 7-minute video to learn great tips and techniques for using fabrics in your artwork–where to use it, how to adhere it, and how to create ruffles, flowers and so much more (and all without … Read more Fabric Basics with Close To My Heart
Learn how to create an 8″ x 5″ mini album from start to finish using an eclectic array of papers, stamped images and Cricut Artiste shapes from Close To My Heart. This idea is so stinkin’ cute, I know you are going to love it! Enjoy!
I finally finished it…a hair accessory organizer for my daughter. I started this project nearly a year ago…{GASP}!! Pretty pathetic considering this is quite an easy project to do! Sadly, I have many (and I mean many!) projects like this in my craft studio. When a project isn’t pressing, it gets put to the … Read more Hair Accessory Organizer
Ever see a darling project that you wish to re-create but can’t find the patterned paper it was made with? This sometimes happens to me when I’m looking through the Close To My Heart Idea Book. It’ll take me a minute, but then I realize that darling paper was created by random stamping!! What’s random … Read more Random Stamping How-To
This installment of “Clearly the Best: Stamping with Close To My Heart” features a stamping technique for creating your own tone-on-tone patterned paper. It’s a short 4-minute video that will inspire you to add a little depth to your projects simply by adding some tone-on-tone stamping. I know you’ll enjoy it!
Ever feel like you’d like to learn a little more about the basics of stamping? Well, here it is in a nice short 4-minute video! This video episode of CTMH’s “Clearly the Best” features some core basic stamping techniques that will help you enhance your projects. Enjoy!!
Here’s a fun little treat that even the kids can help make! This was part of the “goodie bag” we gave to each classmate this year. Here is what you’ll need to make these darling Santa Hat Treats: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Patterned Paper (3-1/2″ circles cut in half) Cotton balls Mini pom poms Strong … Read more Reese’s Santa Hat
I’ve made these fun triangle treat containers many a time in the past, but they are always a hit no matter what. This year for my monthly Stamp Club, I decided to alter it a bit and make it into a Santa Hat…cute, right?! If you’ve never made one of these before, I have a … Read more A Santa Hat Treat Holder
“Cluster Luster” features a stamping technique for clustering multiple images in a cute and coordinated design. Watch this short 5-minute video to learn more.
“How to Kiss—with Stamps” features a stamping technique called kissing for removing ink from a stamp to create a customized image. Watch this short 4-minute video and become an expert at kissing, with stamps that is!
Thanksgiving is almost here (can you believe it!?!) So one of the projects I designed for my Stamp Club this month was a thankful candle…perfect for personalizing as a place card for Thanksgiving dinner with each guest’s name on it! Supplies: flameless tealight (great use of your 40% off coupon at Michael’s/Joann’s/Hobby Lobby!) 1-3/4″ scallop circle … Read more Thankful Candle
At Saturday’s Holiday Extravaganza, one of the projects I designed was creating a handstamped candle. It was a HIT! For many, it was their first time using our *NEW* Alcohol Markers. If you haven’t tried them yet, I encourage you to watch this short video to learn more about them. And even if you have … Read more Alcohol Marker Madness
I completely missed watching last week’s episode of Clearly the Best, Stamping with Close To My Heart so I thought I’d share it here with you in case your week was just as busy as mine and you missed it, too! Last week’s “The Swipe Hype” featured the swiping stamping technique. With stamp swiping, you … Read more Clearly the Best: The Swipe Hype
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!