It’s only a little over a week until Halloween so I thought I’d share some fun Halloween cards I received from a swap I participate in. Today’s card was made by Terry M. I love how the design of this card allows you to use up those small scraps you have left over from other … Read more Frightfully Fun Halloween Card
I know we still have a few weeks of October, but I can’t help but share the upcoming November CTMH Special–Lucky 5! so you can be prepared (I know I want to be!) It’s the 5-Year Anniversary of Studio J–our amazing online digital scrapbooking and there are A LOT of great ways we are celebrating (5 … Read more Get Ready for November: Lucky 5! Special
This week’s Tool Time is about our amazing Stitch Guide. As you’ll see in this short, 2-minute video, you’ll use this tool with your piercing tool (which we learned about HERE) for creating an assortment of fabulous stitch patterns and shapes.
Close To My Heart has a *NEW* collection of quick and easy kits designed to make darling projects in no time at all. We made these Cut Above Halloween Treat Bags at my Stamp Club this month. We took the kit up a notch by simply adding an additional black circle to mat the sentiment … Read more Cut Above Halloween Treat Bags
Each month with my Stamp Club I always create a project using the current Stamp of the Month. Here is the card we created this month using the Home for the Holidays Stamp Set (this set coordinates with our Cricut Art Philosophy Collection.) It was fun showing off the ease and beauty of using 2 separate … Read more Polar Bear Home for the Holidays Card
Happy Boss’s Day! To mark the occasion, I thought I would share 3 reasons I love being my own boss as a Close To My Heart Consultant. 1. Choose when you work! Setting your own hours around your other commitments (family time, another job, etc.) is such a wonderful perk. 2. Love what you do! … Read more 3 Reasons I Love Being My Own Boss!
Embossing foil is a technique that packs such a punch. I love how this Halloween card turned out using the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder. I will be sharing the “how-to” of embossing foil in my November Newsletter. If you haven’t yet signed up for our newsletter, now is a great time!
Today’s Tool Time is all about adhesives. This is something I’m sure that’s near and dear to your heart–everyone is looking for that perfect adhesive! In this 4-minute video we’ll explore the many choices CTMH offers in adhesives and what the best uses are for each of them.
Close To My Heart’s October Stamp of the Month—Home for the Holidays–coordinates beautifully with the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. This stamp set makes festive holiday tags, darling handmade cards as well as the perfect accents for your scrapbook pages. You can purchase this stamp set all month long for it’s regular retail value of $17.95 … Read more October Stamp of the Month: Home for the Holidays
This Jack-o-lantern created with Close To My Heart’s Cricut Artiste Collection along with the Frankenstein pictured below (also made with the Cricut Artiste) are my favorite paper craft decorations for Halloween. I made these a few years ago when I was teaching at Convention–showing off the soon to be released Cricut Artiste. Not only do … Read more My Favorite Paper Crafts Halloween Decorations and Cards!
Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Cricut Artfully Sent Collection is packed full of card ideas–250 of them to be exact! This particular Halloween card is one from the “Scene” category. Making this amazing card, with such great detail, was quick and easy with this cartridge! To get your own Cricut Artfully Sent Collection, click HERE. … Read more Cricut Artfully Sent Halloween Card
Today’s Tool Time is focused on Close To My Heart’s Tweezers. This tool is amazing for picking up the smallest of embellishments (think Bitty Sparkles!) To learn more about this handy tool, watch this short less than 1-minute video.
Last week, I hosted some friends over at my home for our monthly Mahjong night. We rotate homes each month and delight in socializing, eating yummy food and playing Mahjong. Because it’s been so hot here (90’s in October!), I decided to make a salad. Everyone loved my dressing and asked for the recipe. I … Read more Best Homemade Salad Dressing
Today’s Tool Time is about Close To My Heart’s Micro-Tip Scissors–a must-have for any papercrafter! Plus, they also come in Non-Stick, too–definitely helpful when working with sticky adhesives and embellishments. Watch this short 1-minute video to learn more about these important tools.
Have you been loving the Witches Hat featured on page 38 of Close To My Heart’s Annual Inspirations Book? If so, I have great news for you! There is a step-by-step tutorial that you can follow to create your very own Witches Hat. Step 1–grab your Cricut Artiste cartridge! Don’t have one yet, click … Read more Cricut Artiste Witches Hat
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