Frankenstein with Cricut Artiste

Earlier this month I showed you how you could make a darling Pumpkin with our *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge along with our *NEW* My Creations Block.  Here is another idea (also perfect for Halloween!)…Frankenstein!  The face is a quick cut on the Artiste cartridge and for his hair…I used the Spring grass on the cartridge! … Read more Frankenstein with Cricut Artiste

Very Merry Christmas Card

Here’s a sparkly Christmas card made using this month’s Stamp of the Month—Very Merry Christmas!  This is one of the projects my Stamp Club is making this month.  It uses 2 of our *NEW* ribbons–the Slate Satin Polka-Dot and the Silver Shimmer Trim (LOVE this stuff with it’s adhesive backing!!)  

Studio J: Halloween Subway Art

As promised, here’s another fun idea where you can use Studio J in a different way!  Create Subway Art!  That’s right, just select the empty layout theme and then design and create to your heart’s content. After I had it printed and shipped, I added some of the Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements to create a … Read more Studio J: Halloween Subway Art

Simple Pumpkins with CTMH’s Cricut Artiste

Thinking of making handmade Halloween cards this year?  How about something quick & easy as well as stinkin’ cute!?  It’s as easy as cutting out a jack-o-lantern face from CTMH‘s *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge!  I just took a piece of textured Autumn Terracotta CS (now retired), sanded it a bit to expose that texture and … Read more Simple Pumpkins with CTMH’s Cricut Artiste

Easter Surprises

It’s right around the corner…Easter that is!  Are you still looking for those last minute gift ideas for darling Easter surprises?  Well, look no further! These adorable triangle box treat holders (which hold yummy Hershey Kisses) are incredibly easy to create and are always loved by the recipient.  And just when you thought this treat … Read more Easter Surprises

My Peep Bunny Loves His New Chocolate Car

Peep Bunny Car Treat

This weekend was all about getting ready for Easter at our house.  Yesterday, the kids and I dyed Easter Eggs. But the real fun was Saturday.  On Saturday, the kids and I went to a last minute Easter Party hosted by my friend Kjirsten.  Now, even though Kjirsten decided to host this last minute, she … Read more My Peep Bunny Loves His New Chocolate Car

St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Leprechaun Trap!

As I said earlier this week, my kids are SO into St. Patrick’s Day this year. They have been talking for weeks about how they are going to make leprechaun traps, catch a leprechaun and get his pot of gold!  So the planning began and our “trap” was set into motion… The idea being that … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Leprechaun Trap!

St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Button Bowl

I got this idea a month or so ago from Pinterest (isn’t that site so addicting!?!?)  Thought it made for a cute and unique bowl–entirely made out of buttons! To create it, I grabbed a balloon I had on hand–one left over from my kids birthday party a couple years ago (note: try not to … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Button Bowl

St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Lucky Charm

Everyone needs a fun lucky charm for St. Patrick’s Day, right?   And finding a four leaf clover is pretty tough!  So why not make your own lucky charm. It could be a traditional shamrock charm or you could branch out and be unique…make something green and creative for your lucky charm as I did … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Lucky Charm

10 Ideas for Leprechaun Tricks on St. Patrick’s Day

    For today’s post, I thought I’d share 10 ideas for “leprechaun tricks” that are just plain fun to do for the little ones in your life.  Here are some I did last year for my kids as well as some additional ones I’ve found or thought up. Surprise! Green FoodS 1. Green scrambled … Read more 10 Ideas for Leprechaun Tricks on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Wreath

St. Patrick’s Day is coming!  And let me just say…this has been the year for truly enjoying each holiday with my kids!  Five must be the magic age for comprehension and enjoyment when it comes to holidays! Leprechauns, rainbows, gold, leprechaun traps, shamrocks, wearing green…oh my!  It’s all they’ve been talking about the last 2 … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Wreath

Happy Presidents Day!

Close To My Heart‘s *NEW* Superhero Collection is not only great for creating fun layouts all about the superheroes in your life, but it’s perfect for patriotic projects, too!  Think Presidents Day, Independence Day and more. If you had today off from work making it a 3-day weekend…I hope you had an amazing time with … Read more Happy Presidents Day!

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