Ready for some inspiration with the Stampin’ Up! On the Go Paper Collection? This collection is so cheerful with its colors and patterns. It’s not only great for travel projects, but you’ll also find it very useful for graduation projects and more, as well. I made this graduation card simply by cutting up a piece … Read more Inspiration with Stampin’ Up! On the Go Paper Collection
It’s time for FREE Shipping with Stampin’ Up! But you know what’s better than getting FREE shipping? Getting free shipping + earning Bonus Days rewards. That’s right. Right now you can piggyback on the deals. This rare opportunity is one you can’t afford to miss. As you can see with Bonus Days, with every $50 … Read more FREE Shipping with Stampin’ Up!
Ready for a touch of the Mediterranean? Stampin’ Up!’s Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper (“DSP”) is a delightful collection of sunshine-inspired patterns that will transport you to the captivating beauty of the Mediterranean coast. You’ll find a vibrant array of citrus fruits as well as blue and white tile patterns. To create today’s card, I … Read more A Touch of the Mediterranean
Today I’m sharing my September Mystery Project Kit–a Happy Turkey Day Treat! I used our *NEW* Happy Turkey Day Stamp + Thin Cuts to create it. This set is unique in that it doesn’t have coordinating dies for the stamp images. It is even better! There are darling stand alone dies to create a variety … Read more Happy Turkey Day Treat
Today’s I Heart Summer Treat Topper was created with the *NEW* Close To My Heart June Stamp of the Month. I Heart Summer is a set of 7 border stamp images. But that doesn’t mean they have to stay that way! I did some careful “stamp surgery” with the first border strip so that I … Read more I Heart Summer Treat Topper
Yesterday I mailed out all of my April 2022 Mystery Project kits. This is something I do each month as an extra special way to thank those who make a Close To My Heart purchase with me. You never know what it will be. It could be a card, a tag or even a 3-D … Read more April 2022 Mystery Project
Today I have the purrfect surprise for National Black Cat Day. It’s an exclusive Purrfect Cat Stamp Set that you can receive from me for FREE with any $35 order (pre-tax & shipping; subtotal must equal $35 or more if you use VIP credits.) I’m offering this Purrfect Deal though Halloween. If you love cats, … Read more The Purrfect Surprise for National Black Cat Day
Are you ready to see how to make this adorably cute Jack-o-lantern Fry Box? This cute project was my September Mystery Project Kit. Each month I send out supplies for a mystery project to all those crafty friends who make a purchase of CTMH products from me. It’s a way for me to thank you … Read more Jack-o-lantern Fry Box!
For today’s Make It Monday (79th edition), I wanted to share some inspiration on the *NEW* CTMH Card Front Stencils. Earlier this month I shared how you could get one of these stencils for FREE–as a thank you from me. It only made sense for me to show you some fun ways to put these … Read more CTMH Card Front Stencils
Today’s video discusses Watercolor Pencil Techniques with a Waterbrush. It’s the 2nd video in a 4 video series. If you missed the first video you can always go back and watch it before viewing this one. Just like the first video, Karen shows us some useful and easy tricks for getting great results using our … Read more Watercolor Pencil Techniques with a Waterbrush
Want to learn some watercolor pencil tips for beginners? You might recall me sharing a past watercolor series that Close To My Heart did with our Watercolor Paints. Well, now they have started a similar series on Watercolor Pencils. This first video has SO many fantastic tips on how to color and shade with Watercolor … Read more Watercolor Pencil Tips for Beginners
It’s time to get crafting with CTMH’s Halloween Boo Crew Special! This *NEW* product collection features a new paper pack a stamp set and coordinating embellishments. They are all so FUN! Plus…if you look close you’ll get a sneak peek at a *NEW* color–Wild Berry. It really is such a cute collection. And the bright … Read more Halloween Boo Crew Special
Today I wanted to introduce you to the *NEW* Wander Collection for outdoor lovers. This new collection from the CTMH July-August Catalog is so fabulous. I love the rich, warm color tones in the paper collection. And the coordinating stamps and dies are so perfect for summer! Whether you are a scrapbooker and want to … Read more *NEW* Wander Collection for Outdoor Lovers
Today we’re going to finish out the Watercolor Series by learning about custom color mixing with Watercolor Paints. This is the 4th video in this watercolor series. Being able to customize your colors and match them to our exclusive color palette makes such a huge difference with your finished project. Knowing that the papers will … Read more Custom Color Mixing with Watercolor Paints
Who’s ready to learn about the Smooshing Technique with Watercolor Paints? In this week’s video, Jill shows how you can achieve this Smooshing Technique in 2 different ways. She also shows 2 ways to add a splatter effect using your Watercolor Paints as well. I love both of these looks. And together they are so … Read more Smooshing Technique with Watercolor Paints