Happy Pi Day 2017!

Pie Card

Today is March 14 or in other words–Pi Day!  I wonder if places like Marie Callender’s see a big increase in pie sales today!? =) I know in my home it’s always a request my kids make of me on this day each year–“bake pie, mom!”  So today, on one of our warmer days–80+ degrees–I … Read more Happy Pi Day 2017!

Save with CTMH’s Thin Cuts All Month Long

March CTMH Cut It Out Special

Are you crazy for dies?  If so, this month’s special with Close To My Heart is perfect for you!  All month long you’ll save 25% on all Thin Cuts dies.  Nice, right? But wait!  It’s not just for our stand-alone dies.  The special is also for our bundles containing a coordinating stamp set. Check out … Read more Save with CTMH’s Thin Cuts All Month Long

Congrats Double Dutch Fold Card

Congrats Double Dutch Card

The *NEW* Seasonal Expressions Mini Catalog is here–and it’s amazing (of course!)  I created today’s card using the *NEW* Leafy Congrats Stamp Set. Do you see that blue circle around the stamp image?  That means there’s a die for the shape.  Yep, there are *NEW* Basic Shape Thin Cuts in the Seasonal Expression Mini Catalog! … Read more Congrats Double Dutch Fold Card

CTMH Thin Cuts Dies Without Stamping

Hearts Thin Cuts Dies

I have fallen in love with all of CTMH’s *NEW* Thin Cuts Dies.  Initially, CTMH only offered Thin Cuts that coordinated with stamps (which is awesome, of course!) but now they also have a wonderful variety of Thin Cuts Dies that are meant to stand alone.  Check out this short video to learn more. And … Read more CTMH Thin Cuts Dies Without Stamping

Celebrate with Ice Cream

Carnival Fun Ice Cream Card

Carnival Fun Ice Cream Card

Did you know that the third Sunday of July is National Ice Cream Day?  Yep, that was yesterday!  Did you celebrate?  I not only celebrated with ice cream with my kids, but also played with this awesome Carnival Fun Stamp Set from Close To My Heart, along with the coordinating Carnival Fun Thin Cuts dies, to create this darling card.

Carnival Fun Stamp Set

Not only does talking about National Ice Cream Day allow me to share this adorable stamp set, but it also gives me the chance to showcase a super cool trick you can do with this particular set of Thin Cuts that you might not have thought to do before.

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Carnival Fun Popcorn Party Card

Open Carnival Fun Popcorn Party Card

This is one of the cards we created in this month’s Technique Time Class.    It’s a great way to use your Thin Cuts Dies and get extra visual appeal with not a lot of extra effort! This *NEW* Carnival Fun Stamp Set with coordinating Carnival Fun Thin Cuts is just too cute & perfect … Read more Carnival Fun Popcorn Party Card

Flamingo Circle Spin Card

Tickled Pink Flamingo Circle Spin Card

CTMH Seasonal Expressions 2

Have you seen Close To My Heart’s newest catalog yet?  The Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog is now live and is packed with so many wonderful new products that your wish list will be full in a matter of minutes as you do your initial look through it!

Calypso Paper Pack

A fun collection of *NEW* items that stood out to me was the Calypso Paper Pack.  Doesn’t it just scream “Summer, here I come!”

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Cute Easter Basket

Spring Critters Easter Baskets

Spring Critters Easter Baskets

Happy Easter!  Before the day was over, I wanted to share the cute little Easter baskets I made for my kids this year.  They are a twist on one I’ve created before but they turned out so super cute with this year’s *NEW* Spring Critters Stamp Set and coordinating Thin Cuts dies.

Closeup Spring Critter Easter Basket

 

Look at how easy it is to get a nice image with the coordinating die for this stamp set–I’m so in love with these sets and can’t wait to see what new ones CTMH releases in their May Seasonal Expressions 2!

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Stuck on You Gift Card Holder

Stuck on You Gift Card Holder

Stuck on You Gift Card Holder

Today’s share is a unique twist on a Gift Card Holder.  I used a brown lunch bag!  I cut it at 3″ keeping the base folded up to create my pocket.

Instead of adhering the sides closed to create the pocket, I simply made a belly band that I secured to the back of the bag.

Stuck on You Enclosure Card

 

Then the fun started!

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Watercolor Paints are Wonderful

To the Moon Watercolor Card

To the Moon Watercolor Card

Playing with watercolor paints is awesome–it’s like you can’t mess it up!  Need a little more color, add it. Need less color, add some water. Plus, there are fun techniques you can do with the paints.  The one I’ve done here–a Salt Watercolor Technique–uses Kosher salt.  It’s super simple and just requires a little patience (or a craft heater works, too!)

Basically, you want to begin with Watercolor Paper.

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My Anchor Thin Cuts Dies

My Anchor Card

My Anchor Card

Not only does January mark the start of a New Year, it also is the start of a *NEW* Close To My Heart Catalog!  That’s right the Seasonal Expressions 1 is now current and full of fabulous new CTMH products.

Seasonal Expressions 1 2016

This treasure trove of new product is only good thru April 2016.  So don’t wait to check it out!  You can see it online HERE.  Or I’d be happy to send you a hard copy–just send me an EMAIL with your mailing address.

My Anchor Stamp Set

This card I created uses both the *NEW* My Anchor Stamp Set along with the *NEW* coordinating My Anchor Thin Cuts dies.  

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