Hello with Whimsy and Rustic Home

My card today showcases some of the new beautiful prints in the Whimsy Fundamentals paper and some earthy Rustic Home kraft paper. The finishing touches to this card are definitely the Hello Thin Cut, Rustic twine looking ribbon and those itty bitty staples in the center of the heart.

Not visible in the photo is a piece of vellum over the top of the diagonal striped flaxen paper. It just lightly mutes the color and gives the entire card some softness. I originally made this card as a congrats/welcome card to my nephew and his wife who just had their third baby, but you could use this style card for many more occasions.

All of these new products are available now in the 2016-17 Annual Inspiration Idea Book. Find all of these goodies online here and don't forget that you can get that Rustic Home paper free this month with a qualifying order.

Share the Love ~ Hello

Have you answered the call to Share the Love this month?

Just a reminder that Close To My Heart has a special stamp set available this month only. The D-size Share the Love stamp set (CC1060) is filled with adorable icons and loveable sentiments. Not only will you be getting a high-quality, swoon-worthy stamp set by taking part in this promotion, but Close To My Heart will also donate $7 USD of the proceeds from this stamp set to Operation Smile™, an amazing organization that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children all over the world*! Check out our social media channels all month long to see this stamp set in action, and remember to post your own artwork using the hashtag #ctmhsharethelove to help bring attention to a wonderful and worthy cause. You will see more of my own artwork on Instagram that I have not posted here on my Blog.

Here is one last card that I will share here on my Blog. Please keep in mind that time is running out to make a cute card like this one.

For my card I cut a heart overlay out of the polk-a-dot La Vie En Rose paper on my Cricut using the Artbooking cartridge. Before adhering it to my card base I did just a bit of water coloring with the Pixie ink. I stamped the little telephone in Pixie ink also then stamped in black and cut out just the rotary circle piece. I also cut the stamped cord off completely and replaced it with some black and white twine.

Order this adorable stamp set soon online here. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out Instagram for more inspiration!

Love Mini Album

I have another mini album to share with you today. It was all created with the new Cricut Artbooking cartridge. It's amazing how simple it is to cut your album pages and all the embellishments with just one key! Set your size per the booklet instructions and start cutting! I can't wait to add my favorite photo's in this adorable mini album!

 

Get your Artbooking cartridge here and experience the fun!

Oh Valentine Tree!

The Whooo's Your Valentine Kit has been a big hit so far. The treat tubes, darling stamp set and fabulous glitter paper has attracted many to wanting this kit! I have a project for you today that will make you want it even more!

Awhile back one of my customers showed me these paper mache cones she purchased at a craft store. We all started brain storming ideas for them, then along came the Whooo's Your Valentine kit and I knew instantly what to do!

Why only have trees at Christmas? They are darling for Valentine's Day too!

Last Friday the ladies came over for some crafting and each made their own tree. Some used the stamp set from the kit, while a few used some coordinating papers. All the hearts were cut on the Artiste cartridge making the job a whole lot easier, considering each tree takes over 100 hearts. We still had 2 Cricut's running for a good hour or so! My tree was done with some Blush, Cotton Candy, Tulip, Lagoon and Sky inks. However, these clever ladies worked some of the new glitter paper into theirs and they looked amazing!

The Whooo's Your Valentine Kit is only available for a few more days. For more details and to purchase your kit, visit my online shop here.