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
We’re quickly approaching St. Patrick’s Day (as is apparent by my DD designing this year’s Leprechaun Trap!) I designed this fun St. Patrick’s Day Treat Tube for my Stamp Club last month. It uses our *NEW* My Creations Clear Treat Tubes along with some cuts from our Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to make the … Read more A Little Luck for St. Patrick’s Day
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
One of Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Workshops on the Go is a canvas art kit. The Workshops on the Go Canvas Art Kit includes everything you need to make a beautiful 12″ x 12″ canvas display. It has the printed canvas display, an exclusive stamp set, Cashmere Baker’s Twine, Clear Sparkles, Sparkles Flourish, Dimensional … Read more Canvas Art with Close To My Heart
Now that the *NEW* Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book is in full swing, there are many, many wonderful *NEW* products to discuss and showcase. In this short 2-minute video you can see just how quick & easy gift-giving can be with our *NEW* Muslin Gift Bags! Watch how you can say ‘thanks’ by giving a gift that … Read more Muslin Gift Bags
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
It’s that time of year…time to write your letter to Santa! This year’s stationary was created with now retired Christmas Memories and Friendship Alphabet Stamp Sets. If you need to create your own Dear Santa stationary like I did, the *NEW* Christmas Delights would be a perfect stamp set for this. Here’s hoping your holiday … Read more Dear Santa Letter
Last week I shared my Christmas Countdown using the *NEW* Advent Calendar WOTG Kit, but why not use the same concept and create one for Thanksgiving? This festive thankful countdown uses the My Creations Cubby to celebrate Thanksgiving. Fill the Cricut cut boxes (from the Artiste Collection) with reminders of things you are thankful for, and share … Read more Thankful Countdown
Have you seen CTMH’s *NEW* Advent Calendar Kit? I just finished mine up and thought I could provide you some helpful tips for completing yours! First, here are some pictures of mine… Some great tools to have on hand for this project are… Liquid Glass (ensures strong bond) Finishing Files (great for smoothing the chipboard … Read more Holiday Advent Calendar
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
Create festive ornaments to adorn your abode this holiday season. It’s a snap with Close To My Heart’s Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge, Dimensional Elements ornaments, and *NEW* Ornamental Cheer stamp set!
I love it when two things come together beautifully. This is the case with the project I’m sharing today. I’m a big fan of Target. And they probably are a big fan of me and all the money I spend with them!! I love going through their Dollar Spot section each time I go. Recently, … Read more Artiste Owl Key Holder
Earlier this month I showed you how you could make a darling Pumpkin with our *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge along with our *NEW* My Creations Block. Here is another idea (also perfect for Halloween!)…Frankenstein! The face is a quick cut on the Artiste cartridge and for his hair…I used the Spring grass on the cartridge! … Read more Frankenstein with Cricut Artiste
As promised, here’s another fun idea where you can use Studio J in a different way! Create Subway Art! That’s right, just select the empty layout theme and then design and create to your heart’s content. After I had it printed and shipped, I added some of the Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements to create a … Read more Studio J: Halloween Subway Art