Today’s Tool Time will share the differences between dye-based inks and pigment inks. With the 40 different colors that Close To My Heart offers, you’re sure to find the right color and right type of ink for the project you are working on!
Today’s Tool Time covers the many ways you can distress your projects using tools from Close To My Heart. Watch this 2-minute video to learn about how to use these tools. Plus, you’ll learn a few interesting tidbits of information, too!
Today’s Tool Time focuses on Close To My Heart’s Blending Pen. Watch this short video to learn about the great effects you can achieve using this pen.
I’ve added a *NEW* Grab-n-Go Guide to my site for purchase. It’s perfect for the holiday season! In this guide, you’ll learn to create 16 identical cards while also learning a couple techniques, too. For more information about this guide or to purchase it, click HERE.
Happy Halloween! For many, it’s just not Halloween until there’s candy corn involved, right? I created this fun Candy Corn Box as part of a SUPER fun Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge Close To My Heart was doing on their *NEW* blog (found HERE.) And guess what? I won! Yay! You can see all the … Read more A Candy Corn Halloween
This week’s Tool Time is about our amazing Stitch Guide. As you’ll see in this short, 2-minute video, you’ll use this tool with your piercing tool (which we learned about HERE) for creating an assortment of fabulous stitch patterns and shapes.
Have you been loving the Witches Hat featured on page 38 of Close To My Heart’s Annual Inspirations Book? If so, I have great news for you! There is a step-by-step tutorial that you can follow to create your very own Witches Hat. Step 1–grab your Cricut Artiste cartridge! Don’t have one yet, click … Read more Cricut Artiste Witches Hat
Today’s Tool Time is about CTMH’s Quilling Tool. This short 1-minute video will give you insight into how to get great results using this tool.
As promised, here is the video for creating my Teacher Appreciation Half Front Card. Enjoy and be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!
Glue or adhesive is one of the most personalized tool a crafter has. There are so many choices out there–each having their own pros and cons. Close To My Heart has a wonderful 2-way glue called Bonding Memories. It comes in both a broad tip as well as a small-tipped pen version (great for adding … Read more Bonding Memories: The perfect 2-way glue
This Mother’s Day album is such a fabulous project and a very special gift to give to your mother this Mother’s Day. You can create your own heartfelt Mother’s Day gift complete with photos, embellishments, and sweet sentiments using the My Creations™ Hip Pics album and the My Acrylix™ Mother’s Day stamp set from Close … Read more Mother’s Day Mini Album
It’s clear that using Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut Collections can help you create amazing projects. Just check out the amazing layout on p. 122 of the Idea Book. Have you seen it? It caught my eye as soon as I saw it! Find out how to make your own scrapbook page shine with … Read more New Heights Abound Scrapbook Layout
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
Watch this short 2-1/2 minute video to learn how to create your own washi wonderland by mixing, layering and mounting washi tape strips on Close To My Heart’s Dimensional Elements album pages for a fresh look. Cover the Dimensional Elements shapes directly or layer the Washi Tape on cardstock then cut coordinating album pages using … Read more Washi Wonderland with the Cricut
It’s a Pirate Birthday Party for my twins this year. First of all, I’m shocked that I’m still able to do a joint party–since they are boy/girl twins. But more shocking to me is that my daughter is the one who chose this year’s theme! My son was more than happy to go along … Read more Pirate Birthday Party Favors