Faux Quilting

I knew I wanted the Stitched Quilt Thin Cut Shapes the moment I saw them in the new book. Evidently, so did everyone else as they sold out and may not be available until the end of March! However, my ladies will get the chance to still play with these dies and make a few cute cards that are quilted with love!

Here is a close-up of the dies and a couple of cards I made. You can see that there are a few shapes that you get on one magnetic sheet. The possiblities are vast, not only for cardmaking, but for your scrapbook pages too! I will be back soon to show a layout I created using the die cuts.

Please check back on my website late March for the availability of these dies. You will want these in your stash!

Feels Like Home Cardmaking

Hello! Have you seen the Feels Like Home collection in the newest Idea Book? It is really a gorgeous, versatile paper collection with soft colors and a black and white base. Here is a collection of cards that I made with this paper, some of the cut-apart pieces, compliments and the super cool watercolor flowers.

You will see that I also chose to use several sentiments from the January Stamp of the Month which unfortunately is no longer available. You can find many other sentiments and quotes throughout the idea book though!

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These water color dies can be colored with the watercolor palette and brush or you can simply use the water brushes with any of our ink pad colors by simply swiping the lid and applying color to the die cut.

This week only you can find a great deal going on for you organized crafters!The Workspace Wonder systems are 35% off. See all the bundles available online!

More Heart Happy

Happy Valentine's Day crafty friends! I hope you have seen some of the Heart Happy artwork and collection of wonderful products. Today I would like to show you some artwork using this collection for Valentine's Day and any day, like a sweet birthday!

 

How cute are those? You can still get these papers, stickers and printable workshop guide until the end of February! Don't miss out on these adorable, versatile papers!

Heart Happy Cards

I have been inspired by some of the artwork on the internet using the Heart Happy papers in the current monthly special. I posted about the promotion earlier and would like to remind you to log onto my website to see all the purchasing options available to you. The papers are the cutest collection of bold colors and great coordinating patterns. Here are a few cards that were inspired by other artists.

I used pieces from the cut-apart paper on each of the cards. These are images that need to be fussy cut and can be placed on anything from cards to scrapbook pages. I also used a variety of stamp sets and some thin cuts, including the newest quilting thin cuts. Lots of faux sewing!

You can get an entire kit with everything you need to make the downloadable workshop found online! Be sure to check it out!

February Specials

So many great specials are being offered for the month of February! Express your love for so many things that bring you happiness. Here are a few goodies that will help you this month!

Heart Happy Special~

The Heart Happy collection includes an exclusive paper packet, stamp set, and sticker sheet that you can use to show your love in all kinds of crafts! The Heart Happy workshop guide provides instructions for using these items together with a few other products to create two single-page 12″ × 12″ layouts, one two-page 12″ × 12″ layout, 10 cards, and five tags. Save 25% when you purchase the workshop kit that includes the My Acrylix^® A Piece of My Heart stamp set!

Be sure to check out the Everyday Life™ album made using this same paper collection, too!

Love Blossoms Special~

This one is for my Cardmakers! Make a Set of 12 Charming Cards Using this Exclusive Stamp Set and Workshop Kit!

What better way to express appreciation and love than with handmade cards? Create the beautiful cards shown above using the exclusive Love Blossoms stamp set and workshop bundle. Not only will you get a set of 12 cards, but you’ll also have fun using stamps and embossing folders to decorate them. Get a 20% discount when you purchase the Love Blossoms Workshop Kit or the Love Blossoms Workshop Kit + Embossing Folder. 

Become a Consultant~ 

Sign Me Up!

Sign up to become a Consultant in February and receive a set of all FIVE Hostess Rewards stamp sets pictured in the Seasonal Expression 1 idea book — an added value of $87.75!

If you have been a Close To My Heart Consultant previously, this month only you can also choose a lower-cost no-kit sign up option and become a Consultant again for just $50.

Stamp of the Month~ 

February 2019: Heartfelt Sentiments

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5. 

Please visit my website for all the details on each and every one of the specials this month. Do something good for your heart...inspire it with Art from the Heart!

Holiday Specials

This month only and some throughout December you will find all sorts of specials being offered for all of your seasonal and non-seasonal crafting needs!

Here are just a few images of the specials being offered. Please log onto my website to get the full details on each of these deals!

Important Things

Advent Calendar

Christmas Blessings

The Great Outdoors

True North

Days of December

Fund Your Fun!

Hello Pumpkin Deluxe Workshop

As always you will also find a Stamp of the Month that can be purchased at a discounted price. This stamp is called Seasonal Trees and will be perfect for crafting cards, scrapbook pages and home decor pieces.

Please log onto my website for more information and tons of inspiration!

Christmas Blessings

Sending Christmas Blessings

 

We are rapidly approaching the most wonderful time of the year, and we know how crafters like to plan ahead. That's why Close To My Heart has posted the new Christmas Blessings card workshop, featuring an exclusive My Acrylix® stamp set designed especially for the Christmas season. Create the set of 12 cards shown above using the materials in the discounted Christmas Blessings bundle plus a few additional supplies.

Get more details online here.

Hedge Hugs!

One of the cutest new stamp sets in the Holiday Expressions Idea Book has to be Hedge-hugs found on page 94. The artwork shown on this page using the stamp set features one of the shaker windows on a "thank you" card. It's so adorable! Here are a few more ideas using this little cutie!

I've used papers from the Grateful Heart collection and the Seasons Mix-in collection for these cards. I wasn't kidding that this hedge hog is adorable! Check out the artwork in the Idea Book too!

World Cardmaking Day October 6th

Did you know its World Cardmaking Day this Saturday, October 6th. I will be celebrating with my customers with a fun celebration filled with creativity and some seasonal sweets!

We are making Holiday Sparkle cards featuring the super fun shaker windows, some fall inspired cards using the Thanks & Giving Stamp of the Month and last a twisted pocket card with the 'Tis the Season papers and an exclusive stamp set! This is just a super fun collection of cards to celebrate this day! How will you celebrate World Cardmaking Day?

Hello October!

The newest Holiday Expressions 2018 Idea Book has been live for a full month already! I honestly can't even tell you where the month of September has gone. Here we are now in October already and this month has some amazing deals to launch your Holiday crafting!

First, there is an amazing card kit featuring the Oh What Fun collection and the Oh so trendy shaker windows!

Shake things up this holiday season with the Holiday Sparkle Cut Above^® card kit! This kit contains materials for creating 12 festive shaker cards, including printed card bases, die-cut pieces, stickers, sparkly sequins, and simple assembly instructions. Get a 20% discount when you get the Holiday Sparkle Bundle, which pairs the card kit with the My Acrylix^® Love with All the Trimmings stamp set, specially designed to further customize the insides of your cards.

I will have these shaker cards at my upcoming World Cardmaking Day Celebration for customers to create. They will get the chance to see how easily these cards come together for an impressive finish. I will have another card featuring the exclusive stamp set available with this kit to make as well as some fall themed cards. More on this event later and the kit details!

Important Things

The important things bundle started September 15th and will run until December 31st. Highlight the unique things that are important to you with The Important Things Everyday Life™ workshop. This workshop shows you how to create eight 6″ × 8″ layouts plus a title page and a closing page for an Everyday Life™ album. The generic theme of this album featuring the bright colors and patterns in the Perfectly Imperfect Picture My Life™ cards make this a versatile workshop to create for yourself, give as a gift, or even do both! Purchasing details can be found on my website.

Have you seen the Advent Calendar in the Holiday Expressions Idea Book? Would you like to make one for yourself? You can take advantage of the exclusive Advent Calendar bundle and workshop to create a lovely handmade décor piece that’s perfect for counting down the days until Christmas! This workshop uses the advent calendar 3-D item on new Cricut^® Season of Joy digital collection together with the 'Tis the Season paper collection. Close To My Heart has made it easy to cut all the shapes needed with Cricut Design Space™ project files created just for this project. All the prep work for cutting is done for you!Purchasing details can be found online!

As always, there is a fabulous stamp of the month. Thanks & Giving will be the perfect stamp set for creating cards for the season or recording your Thanksgiving memories!

Stay tuned all month long for more ideas and inspiration!