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
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
This month’s Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit from Close To My Heart in celebration of National Papercrafting Month makes cardmaking easy. This kit comes with: My Acrylix Cloud Nine Stamp Set (coordinates with Cricut Artiste Collection) Cloud Nine B&T Duos Paper Lagoon & Honey Cardstock 10 Card Bases & Envelopes White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet 1 Roll … Read more Maximize Your Cloud Nine Card Kit
Close To My Heart’s Stamp of the Month for January–Cross-Stitch Wishes–is perfect for Valentine’s Day projects. Or at least that’s how I made up my sample for this month’s Stamp Club!
Now that the holidays are over and the cards have been signed by all the families and given to the teachers, I guess it’s safe to post them! The first card was easy to decide on a theme as my son’s teacher LOVES owls. You barely walk into the classroom and it’s obvious. So … Read more Teacher Holiday Cards
Wow, did the month of December completely fly by for you as it did me? I definitely felt more behind this year than in years past (as you can probably tell from my horrendous posting habits last month–ugghh!!) But it definitely was a month of great memories, fun visits with friends and family and a … Read more Happy 2014!
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
I love these Halloween blocks I decorated with the Cricut Artiste cartridge. So cute and easy! Have a fun, safe and spooktacular Halloween!
Yesterday, I shared a video with you showing some of our wonderful My Creations products…including this Kraft Ring Box. So today I thought I would show you one I decorated. It was so quick and easy to do! And the 3-D bow from our Cricut Artiste Cartridge was the icing on the cake! And … Read more DIY Kraft Ring Box and Fabric Ring
It’s that time of year again…back to school! Some schools in the area are already back in school. Ours starts next week and, if you can believe it, my kids are excited for it to start! Maybe it’s still a novelty to them! There’s a new stamp set called School Years that is absolutely … Read more School Days Card
I made this fun little box to hold chocolates, using the Cricut Artiste cartridge . And it’s true, I never met a chocolate I didn’t like!
This is one of the cards that my Stamp Club will make this month. It uses CTMH’s July Stamp of the Month–Sweet Life along with a few fun techniques and the Cricut Artiste cartridge (LOVE this cartridge!) Other supplies used are: Kraft, Cranberry & Colonial White Cardstock Cocoa, Cranberry & Champagne inks Watercolor Pencils Bitty … Read more July Stamp of the Month: Sweet Life
This simple product was one I was so excited about when Close To My Heart debuted them last summer. The Hook & Loop Dots are a nice small size and already come with adhesive backing. Watch this short 3-minute video to discover the ease of creating a temporary closure on a papercrafting piece with Hook … Read more Hook & Loop Closures
This fun pinwheel card was created with this month’s Stamp of the Month called Pinwheel. It’s a set of 10 images and is perfect for every day celebrations, birthdays and simple summer fun! And best of all, it coordinates with the Cricut Artiste Collection so you can have perfect cuts with perfect stamping–simple “wowie” … Read more Let’s Celebrate Pinwheels Card
The papers in Close To My Heart’s Dream Pop Promotion for National Scrapbooking Month are so delightful and fun. The patterns and *NEW* colors are fresh and on trend, but I also love the *NEW* “pop” to the cardstock. Check out the fun embossed look and feel to those tulips! This project was … Read more Dream Pop Papers are in Bloom!