How would you like a regular dose of inspiration? Perhaps a monthly step-by-step tutorial on how to create a project? Or maybe even learn a new technique? These are a couple of the wonderful benefits you receive when you are a part of my mailing list. If you aren’t already subscribed, it’s simple to do! … Read more Want Inspiration?
Discover how to create multiple-piece projects using the Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge. You no longer have to size each individual piece (which I absolutely LOVE!)–the Cricut machine cuts the pieces to fit one assembled size of your choice! This is perfect for not only all the 3-D projects contained on this cartridge but also … Read more Cricut Artiste: One Size Fits All
Watch this short video to learn about the smooth effect you can create with CTMH‘s *NEW* alcohol-based markers. Use the two complimentary colors to create one amazing piece of artwork! To see all of amazing new alcohol-based markers, click HERE.
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
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
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!
Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon can be used as-is OR it can be colored with any of our 60 exclusive colors to coordinate with any project you make! Watch this short video to see how you can make this pretty, soft white Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon a stunning color to match … Read more Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
Another fabulous feature of Close To My Heart’s My Acrylix stamps is the ability to sponge on multiple inks for a single-impression, multi-color image. Since the stamps, as well as the blocks are clear, you can see exactly how much color you have in the different areas of your stamp–for perfect color distribution (as shown … Read more My Acrylix Stamps: Part III
By request, here is a quick video tutorial on how to make a corner bookmark. Hope you enjoy it. And if you have any questions or if there is a technique or project you’d like to learn more about, feel free to leave me a comment and let me know!
Add a bit of white, solid space behind decorative elements, such as this baker’s twine bow, to help them stand out on busy B&T Duos papers, like this chevron pattern from CTMH’s Dotty for You Collection. To get your Dotty for You Collection before it’s gone, click HERE.
It’s been a few years since I’ve made one of these Corner Bookmarks so I thought I would give it another go. I always love how they turn out. So simple yet so elegant, too! Add in Close To My Heart’s Florentine Collection and it’s positively stunning. I used the Zip Strip (the 1/2″ border … Read more Heartfelt Treasures Corner Bookmark
I’m just loving Close To My Heart’s Dotty for You Collection especially for National Scrapbooking Month. Here’s another technique that you could incorporate into your layouts, cards and more…a Pin Flag! You can make this darling accent from your paper scraps simply by trimming a complementary banner and wrapping it around a pin (like those … Read more How To Create Pin Flags Technique
Discover how to combine Close To My Heart stamp images to create a fancy border design using the My Acrylix The Best Things Stamp Set. Your borders will be so bloomin’ cute!
Have you purchased your Dotty for You Papers yet? With such fun colors and patterns there’s no end to the possibilities! Why not try out the Polaroid Snapshot Technique seen in this layout? Create a Polaroid snapshot look by first cutting out a rounded-corner rectangle the size of your focal point. Then, cut a larger … Read more Dotty for You Polaroid Snapshot Technique
In honor of Earth Day yesterday, I thought I’d give you three ways to recycle the clear plastic bags that each of CTMH’s My Reflections Paper Packets come in. Ready? Use them to store individual projects in. You can place your papers, embellishments, stamps, or whatnot all together in one. Use them to line up … Read more Three Ways to Recycle Your Clear Bags from CTMH Paper Packets