When I received my box of “top secret” *NEW* Autumn/Winter CTMH products to teach with at Convention this year, I was -of course- over the moon with the *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge. But there were also many other great finds, too. One of them being the *NEW* 12″ x 12″ Chalkboard Sheet. I had been … Read more Vinyl Chalkboard Sheets Perfect for a Chore Chart
Here’s a little sneak peek into some *NEW* Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter products that will debut tomorrow! Plus, you’ll learn how versatile our My Acrylix stamp sets are that are included in our Workshops on the Go—La Belle Vie, Dakota and Moonlight scrapbooking kits. You’ll love using them for all kinds of projects!
July has completely flown by. I can’t believe in just a couple of days it will be August. Wow! First, I was away in Dallas for CTMH’s Annual Convention and after being home only 2 full days, I was then off to the East Coast to visit the in-laws and attend a family friend’s wedding. … Read more Precious Wedding Momentos
Here is another card sample from my class I taught at Convention. This card uses the colors from the upcoming Moonlight collection without utilizing any of the patterns found in the paper pack. It’s been designed using mainly the “1” key (for the doilies and the border trim piece) and the “b” key for the … Read more Cricut Artiste Card: You Make Me Smile
Moonlight will be CTMH’s Paper Packet that has a Halloween feel to it in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book debuting next month. (If you want a copy, you can EMAIL ME with your contact info.) My mission for my Extravaganza class was to take a paper packet that most will see as Halloween and show the … Read more Introducing…Moonlight
A quick accordian fold card to say “Happy Birthday” to my friend and fellow CTMH Consultant, Elizabeth (early…her birthday is tomorrow!)
Dallas…here I come! I can’t wait for CTMH’s National Convention to begin. Since I’m teaching this year, I got a taste of some of the new products that will debut…and boy are they FABULOUS!! So I’m super excited to see what else they have in store for us. Here’s one of the swap cards I … Read more I’m Fixin’ to Leave for Dallas
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
I heard a few days ago that today is the anniversary of the song “Happy Birthday To You”; apparently it was 1st sung back in 1859. Can you believe the song is that old?? Wow! And the tune itself lends itself to other songs as well…this Mother’s Day our preschool sang “Happy Mother’s Day To … Read more Happy Birthday To You Song
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!
Happy 1st day of Summer! While it’s quite obvious that this isn’t a layout of a summer day (check out the date!)…it was a gorgeous day and aside from the long sleeves and pants, it makes me think of summer. Being a transplant to California from North Dakota, I am constantly amazed and thankful for … Read more Happy Summer!
This month’s Stamp of the Month with Close To My Heart–“Life Is Tweet” seemed like the perfect stamp set to pair with a handcrafted paper birdhouse. I’m very happy with the results–as were the ladies in my Stamp Club that got to make one this month! Supplies used: Footloose Paper Packet Kraft Cardstock Life Is … Read more A Handcrafted Paper Birdhouse
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
Father’s Day is this Sunday. What will you be getting your dad? There’s the traditional themes…beer, grill items, sports gear, etc. Why not incorporate your favorite hobby into this special day for your dad?! You could make him a handmade card! You can make it as simple or as elaborate as you like. Remember…it’s the … Read more How To Incorporate Paper Crafting Into Father’s Day!
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