Today’s card is one I received from one of my Close To My Heart team members, Deb Mandac. It’s a wonderful example of a simple yet stunning Gate Fold Card.
Tips and Techniques
Perfectly Centered & Aligned Scrapbook Titles
How to stamp perfectly centered and aligned titles + a bonus ombrè technique! 🍑#ctmh #stamping #ombre #papercraft #scrapbooking #closetomyheart Posted by Close To My Heart on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Today I’m sharing this fabulous 5-minute video showing you how easy it can be to center and align your scrapbook titles. I love how … Read more Perfectly Centered & Aligned Scrapbook Titles
Witching Hour Halloween Card
Today’s card is one that shows how quickly a card can come together with Close To My Heart’s coordinating products.
How to Make an Impossible Card
Today’s project is one where the name is simply so deceiving–it’s called the Impossible Card but truthfully it’s so impossibly simple to do! Usually, my love of crafting resonates strongly with my daughter but this card was way more in my son’s wheelhouse this time around. This design is based on a popular magic trick called the Hypercard Illusion trick and is one he himself has done (but it didn’t look as pretty!) Today I’m going to show you how simple it is to do so you can create your own.
How to Make a Right Angle Fold Over Card
Last week I shared how I turned a “fail” on creating a Right Angle Fold Over Card into a success. I was inspired to create my own Right Angle Card after I received this one from Elizabeth Hawley. So today I’m going to share with you how simple it is to create a Right Angle Fold Over Card as well as how to create the Double Triangle Pocket Card I initially thought was a fail!
Happy National Failures Day!
Today, August 15th is National Failures Day! That’s right… it’s a day to celebrate failures! Seems a little weird, right? But it’s actually a pretty good thing. In fact, the teacher my kids had the last 2 years of school taught their whole class that the word fail actually stands for:
F=first
A=attempt
I=in
L=learning
Birthday Card with Origami Fold Window
While today’s card has an origami fold to it (which can sometimes be intimidating for some), the design overall is quite simple and clean. I used this month’s Stamp of the Month, Highlight Reel, to make it.
Care & Use of CTMH My Acrylix Stamps
If you are new to the world of stamping or maybe just would love some great tips on using Close To My Heart’s My Acrylix Stamps–as well as how to care for them–this is the video for you! And the timing couldn’t be better for this tutorial/refresher since we are currently celebrating Stampaganza–which means for … Read more Care & Use of CTMH My Acrylix Stamps
Aloha Sunbeam Style Card
Today’s card is a perfect one for summer. It will no doubt make you smile with it’s cheery color selection and use of the Sunbeam Technique. I received this card from Rita Pfingsten. I love how she painted her flowers using our Watercolor Paints. She even added some sparkle with our Clear Shimmer Brush (unfortunately, … Read more Aloha Sunbeam Style Card
Creative Ways to Use Re-inkers
The June Special with Close To My Heart–Create the Rainbow–seems like the perfect time to explore all the possibilities with re-inkers. With so many beautiful colors and several fun techniques you can do with each, you’re sure to fall in love!
Missing You Card
Today as I was looking through the swap cards I recently received for CTMH’s Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog, I realized how I rarely get to show off all the beautiful cards made by my fellow swappers. So I decided for the next several weeks I’m going to show off as many as I can! I have no doubt you’ll find some great inspiration in these cards!
Argyle Favor Box
Close To My Heart released a *NEW* Favor Box die in their Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog earlier last month. It is a really fun one and so easy to put together!
Classic Summer Bash Birthday Card
Today’s card shows you how to take Close To My Heart’s May Stamp of the Month–Classic Summer Bash–and create a bright, cheery birthday card!
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade Card
This month’s Stamp of the Month is perfect for any summer celebration! Plus, it pairs nicely with this month’s Postcard Perfect Special.
Be Kind Eclipse Card
This month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month, Color Your Life, is a great set to use for creating an Eclipse Card.