At this month’s Technique Time Class, one of the projects we created was this fun Bubble Technique Card with the wildly popular Butterfly Friendship Stamp Set.
Tips and Techniques
Here’s How To Make Sure The Products You Want Don’t Go On Backorder!
Does this scenario sound familiar? You get the *NEW* Close To My Heart Catalog in your hands and immediately you start marking up the pages that have items on it you want. Or maybe your write up your official wish list of items you wish to purchase. A little time passes before you place your order only to find that one (or more!) of the items you wanted to order is on backorder–or worse–already sold out! Yikes!
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A Closer Look at CTMH’s Pocket Cards
Today I wanted to share a video that explores the pocket cards from Close To My Heart more in depth. It gives you the opportunity to see the 4 *NEW* Picture My Life Card Collections as well as how to use them in different ways from making cards (like I shared yesterday) to pocket scrapbooking … Read more A Closer Look at CTMH’s Pocket Cards
Embossing Cardmaking Techniques
Today I’m sharing a quick 3-minute video to show you two great embossing techniques that are featured in the special Love Blossoms Card Kit (which is only available while supplies last!) To purchase the Love Blossoms Card Kit or any other Close To My Heart products, visit my ONLINE CTMH STORE.
A Quick Sponged Background Technique
How would you like to learn a fun background sponging technique? It’s SUPER easy! Appealing, right? This short video from Close To My Heart will show you how to achieve a really fun effect on your projects. You really only need a few supplies: a sponge, stencil sheets (to create your own custom stencil) or … Read more A Quick Sponged Background Technique
Celebrate Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Today, January 31st, is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day. To celebrate the day, I thought I’d share this super short video showing the scrapbooking process of a very fun layout concept. Check out this extra fun scrapbooking process, featuring our bright & colorful 'Something Fierce' puffy stickers! Contact your Close To My Heart Consultant … Read more Celebrate Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Card Captions Birthday Wishes Card
Today’s card shows off a technique I love to do–combine sentiments/images to create my own patterned paper. That’s what I did with the Kraft Paper–I used the January Stamp of the Month, Card Captions, and created my own custom patterned paper.
Dandelion Birthday Wish
Want a stamp set that is so simple in beauty but makes such a big impact on your projects? Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set is the answer!
Heart Happy Turkish Fold Card
Have you ordered your Heart Happy Paper yet? I am in LOVE with all the designs in this paper pack! It’s actually sad that these papers are only going to be available through February (or while supplies last!)
Tip: Achieve Double Benefits with Twine
Don’t you love it when you get a great deal on something? Maybe it was something you’ve had your eye on and suddenly it’s on sale! Or maybe it’s a trick a friend shows you that adds value to something you already own. Well, that’s what I’m going to share with you today. A fun and easy trick to get double the benefit out of your twine.
Merry Everything Card
Today’s card is another quick card design with a simple technique to add a special touch to it. To achieve the Ombre Effect, ink up your stamp image as usual and then stamp it on a piece of scratch paper (this would become Second Generation Stamping if you then stamped the lighter tone on your … Read more Merry Everything Card
Winter Flurries Box
I love snow. And snowflakes. A lot actually. I’m drawn to snowflake stamp sets, dies, wrapping paper–you name it. If it has snowflakes, I most likely will love it! So now that I no longer see it regularly like I did when I grew up in the Midwest, I relish the opportunity to use it in my crafting! 🙂
Seasonal Trees Bokeh Technique Card
This month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month, Seasonal Trees, offers the chance to try out some really fun techniques with it. For this month’s Technique Time Class, I taught the ladies the Bokeh technique using the stamp set. Even though we all had the same supplies, each of our cards turned out a little different–so awesome!
Festive Popcorn Ornament
It’s been a pretty busy week for me as I’ve been preparing for a school craft fair today. I made a bunch of these popcorn ornaments as I love the creative look to them. I haven’t made them in years. In fact, if you want to make some of your own, I did a popcorn ornament tutorial 8 years ago (wow, 8 years! )
Choose Joy Shaker Card
Shaker cards are so fun to create. And now with Close To My Heart’s Shaker Window & Confetti Thin Cuts dies, they are super easy to create as well!