Well, we're finally at the end... this is my final winning project from the Make It From Your Heart contest. And it's the one I'm most proud of... I turned a CTMH blank card box into a trinket box that looks like a book on the outside. {yes, I'm patting myself on the back... lol} It' looks so cool in real life. I am in love with this book/box! This 3D project won for the September Stamp Of The Month - Limited Edition category, using the Typeset Level 2 paper pack. First, I sponged Chocolate ink over the edges of the entire box. To make the cardstock look like "pages", all I did was score 1/8" lines onto pieces of Bamboo cardstock and then I lightly sponged Desert Sand ink over the lines. I wrapped a piece of Juniper B&T around the spine of the book, using some 3D foam tape underneath to give it a more rounded look. I also scored double lines closer to the top and bottom of the Juniper B&T "spine", and then inked those score lines in the same manner as the "pages". ~~~~~~~ Well, I hope you enjoyed all my projects, non-winners and winners, too. I've had fun sharing them with you. Happy creating! :) Supplies used (all CTMH): Paper: Typeset B&Ts; Bamboo, Colonial White, Creme Brulee CS Stamps: Limited Edition - Sept. SOTM, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet Inks: Cocoa, Chocolate, Juniper, Desert Sand Embellishments: Dk. Chocolate Striped grosgrain, Chocolate and Colonial White embroidery floss, Wooden designer button, Canvas Badge button, Pewter brads, Pewter Mini-Medley Accents, Mocha Opaques, Milepost Shapes Other: My Creations Card Box, Bone folder, Sponge, Piercing Tool kit, 3D foam tape, Ruler
Good morning! For a lot of you, this will be the last week with that blessed extra hour of sleep. Then it will be time to move all the clocks ahead! (Well, except for me...one of the good things about living in Arizona I guess.) So we here at H2H want to help you celebrate your loss of those precious 60 minutes Spring Forward! Yes...that sounds so much better, doesn't it?? So what we're looking for this week is anything you can create that showcases time changes, spring, sunshine...you get the picture! This week's Design Team have come up with some beautiful artwork! Be sure to visit each of their blogs and leave them all a little bit of love! Now let me share my card for this challenge. I went a little paper happy and used 4 paper packs! Stamps: Buzz and Bumble Workshop on the Go Inks: Honey, Pear, Cashmere Papers: Chantilly, Buzz and Bumble, Surf's Up, Tommy, Kraft cardstock, Colonial White cardstock Accessories: Tan Hemp Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge Another thing about living in Arizona, you're never too short on sunshine! So when you get ready to take on this challenge, just remember a few things: Use *mostly* CTMH products Link up your specific blog post, not just your blog Visit all the DT members' blogs, you never know who is going to have a special give away this month for March Madness!! Happy Crafting!
Welcome to day 12 of the Thank you for joining us for this month-long blog hop featuring projects from the fabulous *NEW* Cricut Artiste Collection exclusively from Close To My Heart. This new cartridge has so much to offer…700 images in a wide variety of themes…then add in the fabulous coordinating My Acrylix stamp sets and Dimensional Elements and there is no limit to what you can create! Click here to view the Cricut Artiste booklet Click here to order your Cricut Artiste collection If you are coming from Jen Patrick’s blog, you are on the right path. If this is your first stop, then continue on by clicking on the link to the next hopper at the end of this post. *** Today’s shape is the Strawberry featured on pg. 72 of the Cricut Artiste Handbook. I used the Pear & Partridge Paper Packet to make the strawberries and then I also cut the basket featured on pg. 73 of the Cricut Artiste Handbook using the new Cashmere cardstock. I think it looks perfect for a strawberry box. I distressed the box with Cashmere ink too. *** Receive THREE entries into my… when you place an order by August 15th. Order the Cricut Artiste Collection now and if you win, you can choose $99 in products of your choice! Click here to visit my CTMH website and click on the ‘JOIN’ button in the lower right corner of the home page to begin shopping and to be entered into the giveaway! Winner announced August 16th. Click here for more ways to enter & official rules. You can also receive THREE entries into my Cricut Artiste Giveaway when you click here to join my CTMH Team for as little as $49 and get this bag FREE with your New Consultant Kit, a total of value of $180! Well, that’s it for today. Hop on over to Melinda Everitt’s blog and see what she has created for you today. If you come upon a broken link in blog hop or get lost during the hop, here is a complete list of all the blog hoppers. Gloria Rogers - http://www.scraptabulousstudio.com/ Kathy Johnson - http://kathyscreativecorner.com/ Amy Edwards – http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com Jen Patrick - http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/ Pamela O’Connor - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com (You are here) Melinda Everitt - http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/ Tina Gale Husong - http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/ Denise Hobbs - http://oklahomainker.blogspot.com/ Thank you for joining us today and be sure to come back tomorrow. If you haven’t gotten your hands on the *NEW* Cricut Artiste Collection, click here to visit my CTMH website to shop now!
CTMH Close to My Heart Love Notes
I ink and rejoice each day, here are some of my inkings:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!... and Thank you for stopping by to enjoy our January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring this month's SOTM: Happy Valentine's S1301! If you've just arrived here from PAMELA'S BLOG then you are on the correct path. This standard-size card design featuring the La Belle Vie papers (X7158B) is inspired by Originals - Sweet & Simple (p. 108). Images were stamped with Black Staz-On ink and colored in with Smokey Plum and Sweet Leaf markers. Edge distressing is done with a sponge dauber and Desert Sand ink. Notice how I colored the adhesive-backed bling gem (from the Boutique assortment Z1763) with a Smokey Plum marker. Our NEW alcohol-based markers can be used to color any of our clear sparkles and pearl adhesive gems nicely! I hope you will try it out!! Here are all of the images (below) that come in this stamp set that is available during January 2013 only! Now you can continue on with our Blog Hop to be inspired by more creativity using this stamp set by visiting WANDA'S BLOG next! Enjoy!!
Scrapbooking, Cardmaking & Papercrafting with Doreen & CTMH
How cute is this!?!... I used the stamp set from the Welcome pumpkin kit and it was a breeze!... Linen tread, ribbon, paper Doilies, Cru...
I LOVE these cute papers! They are perfect for a card or paper-crafting project or for completing the mini-album. The Year>>Noted Paper Kit is only available during January and is only $5 with a $50 order. You would also qualify for the January Stamp of the Month for Only $5 as well. You can add on the mini-album for only $5 more! Here is one of the cute cards that I created with the paper kit. Check out my Simply Inspired Blog Hop post to see how to make these cute little circle elements.
On Friday, I posted five “swing” cards made with the Artiste Cricut Cartridge (p. 52). See that post for additional information on how to ...
Brenda Rose, Close To My Heart Independent Consultant
The Sweet Fruit stamp set is certainly sweet! I love the gorgeous layered images that are included in the set. This set is available with or without Thin Cuts. Here is a look at the complete set- This set is part of the Stamp-tacular Sale! During the sale, you can get the Thin Cut ... Read more
Welcome to this month's Technique Blog Hop where we are featuring "Interactive Elements" while incorporating Close To My Heart products. Participants can interpret the theme however they choose so it will be fun to see what they have to share with all of us. If you are coming from Haley's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post. For my card creation, I decided to create a Spinner Card (and maybe for the first time - oops). I have possessed this Spinner Thin Cut for quite some time but had not used it, yet. Honestly, I was a little intimidated by it and I should not have been. Directions were included (and are also provided as a download on my website) and that is what I used. Be sure you have a brad to use as it is what allows the spinner to be functional. I enjoyed incorporating these coffee cup images - and had to include the facial stamps this time - from one of my favorite stamp sets. I used Distress Oxide Inks to discolor the background as well as to color the holder on the left. Some paper-piecing was done on the holder on the right. I could not resist using this adorable stamp set, again, "Desserts a la Whirl". As you can see, it includes fabulous sentiments that could be used in the window. If you want to see a Spinner Card in action, and how to create one, watch this brief video. I hope my card inspires you to give the Spinner Card I try! Enjoy seeing what else the participants have to share with you. I don't doubt you will enjoy all of it! Now, head on over to Michelle's Blog to see what she has to share with you and enjoy the rest of July! Participants: 1. Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE* 2. Michelle Loncar 3. Cat Nowak 4. Brandi Robinson 5. Darlys Recker 6. Tamara Sandwisch 7. Wendy Kessler 8. Haley Dyer
Here you go! More cards from convention to keep you calm while waiting for the imminent arrival of Artfully Sent! Are you already planning your papers? ;) OK, so are you ready for my favorite thing on the cartridge EVER?!?!?! Wait for it!!!! Envelopes with matching LINERS!!!!!! SQUEEEEEAL!!!! I can not wait to tell you when it is finally available! I will let you know! :) Ok, so here's one more! :)
New Scrapbooking, card making & paper crafting products for 2021 – make this year a fun crating year of possibilities
I have seen these Stationery Boxes over the years, but have never made one, until now. I used the new CTMH Hello Lovely papers for this set. Love how it turned out! You can find the instructional videos by Dannie Graves here: Part 1 and Part 2. I also came across a printable PDF file by Jackie Topa here. Happy creating! :)
I love photo inspiration challenges because you can really let your imagination go wild and take your project in any direction! Will you create a 3-D object? Something with a bird? Pull the colors from the photo? There are so many choices and we are all so excited to see what YOU do with the lovely soft vintage inspiration photo below! Here is what the Design Team created this week to get you started on your own project! Click here to visit Guest Designer Amy Click here to visit Allisa Chilton Click here to visit Shirley Ross Click here to visit Melinda Everitt Click here to visit Jayma Malme Click here to visit Katy Taylor Click here to visit Paige Dolecki Are you ready to play and join the fun? We have a few very simple rules to follow for our challenge so please be sure to read them as we hate to have to delete a linky to your beautiful artwork! Use Close To My Heart products. Your project doesn't have to be 100% CTMH, but you must use some. After all, this is a challenge blog created and sponsored by CTMH consultants. Incorporate this week's challenge...our vintage Photo Inspiration. Link your project back to Heart 2 Heart from your blog or online gallery. If you are linking from a blog, you must link directly to the actual post, not your entire blog. This will let people find your work long after the challenge has past. You need to mention Heart 2 Heart (H2H) in your blog post. Finally, we do ask that you consider turning off word verification, as it does make it easier for the design team (and others) to leave comments. See, I told you they were simple rules! I can't wait to see what you create and share with us this week! Stay crafty my friends, Paige
The Zoe has ARRIVED! Whoop! Oh my WORD I am SO EXCITED about this Brand New Idea Book Cycle! It is FILLED with such Great Products! I can hardly wait to show you what I have going on! EECK!! Isn't it Preeeeeeety?! I just LOVE how it turned out! This Workshop will Create (8) 12" X 12" Scrapbook Pages using the 'Early Released' Zoe Paper Collection! And WAIT til you see the Folding Photo Galleries! They are FABULOUS! :) Here are each of the Layouts in detail... Layout #1 Here is an upclose look at the folding photo galleries! I just LOOOOOOVE this element! Layout #2 Layout #3 This Layout has (2) single folding Photo Galleries....SO CUTE! It is my FAVORITE Technique EVER! and what a Fun Surprise while browsing an album! :) Layout #4...no folding galleries on this one, it will fly together in a snap! :) Just like my previous workshop packages, I will send the files and cutting guide via email to my customers ordering the workshop supplies from my CTMH Shopping website. These are files from a previous workshop as I have not yet had the opportunity to print/photograph the Zoe Files! But, As you can see, they are very detailed, professional, as well as colorful and easy to read. The entire set of files include; - Zoe Welcome Letter/Cover Sheet - Zoe 18 page color cutting guide - Zoe 'The Rest of the Story' (Photo suggestions, additional notes and tips to assist with workshop completion) - Zoe Layout #1, #2, #3, and #4 (detailed color photos of each of the completed layouts for assembly assistance) - Picture tutorials of 'Creating Folding Photo Galleries', and 'Altering a Page Protector' to show you how to create the Folding Galleries with ease! Consultants receiving this workshop will also receive... - CTMH Consultant Release Form - CTMH Consultant Information (Supply List, suggested coordinating 'up sell' items, etc.) Customers purchasing the supplies on my WEBSITE will receive the files via email upon my notification of their order. Zoe Workshop Supply List; - Zoe Paper Pack X7197B $9.95 - Zoe Complements X7197C $5.95 - Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles Z3123 $4.95 - Glacier Thick Twine Z3039 $3.95 - (10) Pieces of Kraft Cardstock (24 sheets #Z1375 $9.50) - (3) Pieces of White Daisy Cardstock (24 sheets #1385 $9.50) - (1) sheet of White Daisy is optional (used for adjusted sizes of journaling spaces, title spaces, and backing of vellum Complements images - if preferred.) I also used the following alphabet stamp sets that will be released September 1st for purchase. I encourage you to grab your favorite Alphabet stamp set already in your stash to create these titles right away or use your favorite Cricut font! - Typography Alphabet Stamp set #E1032 $29.95 - Jennifer's Hand Alphabet Stamp set #B1484 $9.95 Also Remember, joining my 'JUST CRAZY BLESSED' CTMH Team gets you unlimited access to my complete files library FOR FREE! The Zoe Workshop is a 'Freebie' but usually I require a small qualifying order to be placed on my Website in order for a fellow CTMH Consultant to receive my files and be able to utilize them for their own business! However my TEAM MEMBERS will always receive them for free! I will go to GREAT LENGTHS to serve my team by offering pre-designed works and custom cutting guides to help support their own businesses! If you have never purchased my workshop packages before and you'd like to understand them better (and learn how they can benefit a hobby crafter OR a CTMH Consultant's own business) you are invited to watch the video below...it will talk in detail about how my workshops can be beneficial to both Hobby Crafters as well as Close to My Heart Consultants. :) If you are shopping for the Zoe Workshop supplies I encourage you to take a peek over in the right side bar here on my blog to see the other workshops I have available! The Supplies for the featured workshops are currently 'While Supplies Last' and will be officially retired August 31st or when the stock is depleted so don't' delay! Each post includes a supply list so you can be sure to order the correct products to be ready to complete the workshop(s) as soon as your order arrives! Any customer placing an order of $50 from my WEBSITE during August will receive the BRAND NEW 2015-2016 Annual Inspirations Idea Book as well as the BRAND NEW 2015 Holiday Expressions Booklet FREE in the mail from me! And don't forget...when you place an order of $50 you can purchase the August Stamp of the Month for only $5! Isn't it CUTE?! And for only $5! That's a savings of $12.95! The August Stamp of the month also coordinates with our BRAND NEW (Early Released) Cricut 'Artistry' Collection! YIKES! It is Fabulous! I've only begun playing with it and I am in Heaven! There is just ABSOLUTE CRAZINESS happening over here at Close to My Heart! Would you love to get your hands on every single one of these promotions...each and every month? It has never been easier?! You can become a Close to My Heart Consultant for only $129! Your $129 will get you a kit containing over $450 in Products! UNREAL! Joining my Team (and getting all of it's perks - including monthly Team Challenge Incentives, full access to my Files library, etc. etc. ) is as simple as a click of a button! To Learn more about joining my team and to see the List of products contained in the Brand New Consultant Kit GO HERE! And Seriously if I have not blown your mind already - here's one more August Promotion! It's a GREAT one! When you order either (or both) of the Brand New (Early Released) Roll up Organizers you will receive what we love the most - FREE PRODUCTS! Order the Accessory Roll-up Organizer and you will receive (2) of our New Base & Bling Style Sheets for FREE! Use them with our Base & Bling Line OR incorporate them right into your Memory Keeping or Cardmaking! SCORE! When you order the Market Roll-up Organizer you will receive the 'Balloon Wishes' Stamp Set for FREE! It's a Perfect set to really show off your MAD MARKER Coloring Skills! You will find even more information on these Campaigns HERE on my Website! Okay...Back to that Video we talked about! This Video is covering an older Workshop (Still available - hurry to grab your supplies before they are sold out!) but the concepts are the same, I hope you enjoy it and it's informative for you! Thank you for joining me again today, you are a Blessing to me!
Hello everyone! Can you believe it’s time for April? March blew through too fast in my opinion! Welcome to this month’s Stamp of the Month blog hop! A hop goes in a big loop so once you see our 60+ participants, you’ll be right back here. If you’ve come from Michelle’s blog welcome! This month’s stamp of the month is “My Sunshine.” It features 8 stamps, of which 6 are compatible with the Artiste Cricut Collection. Yes, I’m counting the circle as Cricut Compatible even though there’s no line around it. I did create two cards. One is a swing card and the other is based on one of the card sketches in the Make It From Your Heart book. I’m now loving that book and use it as often as I can to base my cards on. The first card came to me as soon as I started playing with the stamp set. The sun looked like it could fit right around the circle on a 5 1/2” swing card. And it does! Then I had to add some cute little clouds. I love this Artiste bundle. One button has a theme. In this case, the sun, hot air balloon and the clouds happen to be on the same button! That is so helpful. A sign of a great stamp set is one that compliments the other sets in your collection. I couldn't resist grabbing my Card Chatter Sympathy set and adding the sentiment, “Just a note to brighten your day… and chase the clouds away.” I cut the sun in Buttercup cardstock two times, inked the stamp fully with Honey ink and rock and rolled the edges of the stamp through Sunset. It’s a bit tricky since we don’t have a block that just fits this stamp. Instead of lining up the stamp with the edge of the block, I used the edge of the inkpad so I wouldn't get too much Sunset ink. My favorite part of this set is the “You’re tweet” sentiment. I’m not a big Twitter fan, I just like it when birdies tweet! So I had to make a second card using that sentiment. My second card is based on a pattern from the Make It From Your Heart. I wanted clean and simple and it worked! Using the For Always black and white, I simply used black ink and stamped away. I have to say that I didn’t like the bird until I added an eye. He looked a little odd without it. HELPFUL TIP OF THE DAY: when making a nice clean card like this. Stamp the images. Go WASH your hands. THEN assemble the card. The ink will be dry and your hands will be smudge free! I test-dove the layout of this card on a different card base. One that wasn’t as fortunate because I didn’t wash up between stamping and assembling. (And yeah, my hands look like I dyed Easter Eggs right now. No, I’ve just been stamping. LOL.) Next up on the blog hop is Hayley Dyer. This stamp set is available for $5 with a $50 purchase! Or if you sign up to be a consultant in the month of April, you’ll receive it and the May, June, & July stamp of the month in your starter kit! It’s only available 4/1-30. That’s a fabulous deal and a wonderful way to kick-start your business!
Hello and welcome aboard our Thin Cuts Close to My Heart Blog Hop. This is a new adventure for me, an Australian Maker, joining in with some of the North American Makers in their blog ho…
My team members and a few other fabulous Consultants created these super cards for our team swap last weekend at Stamp Camp. Love 'em! by Amy Raimy by Deb Killian by Gretchen Stumme by Barbara Brachfeld by Chris Space by Harriet Paul by Tami Curtis by Judy Judy by Janice Alvord by Joanne Lloyd by Linda Taylor by Karen Barber by Sandra DeWitt by Cheryl Lotz
A fun stationery project completed with the Perfect Fit-Frames stamp set and a Monogram. There are five cards, lined envelopes, seals for the envelopes and a holder to store all of them. This would make a great gift. Each Monogram stamp is approximately 1 1/4" in diameter and are packaged in an adorable little 3"x3" stamp envelope, just like our regular size stamp sets. Each letter is only $2.95. For this project, Close To My Heart papers from the Dakota kit were used along with prepared cards and envelopes from the 50 card value pack. The shapes for the Perfect-Fit Frames stamp set were cut using images from the Art Philosophy cartridge and the magazine-style holder is available with the Artiste cartridge. The 1 1/4" circle punch is the perfect size for the monogram letters. Thanks to CTMH fellow consultant Lisa Stenz for sharing this great stationery idea.
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Hi there and welcome to the May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!! If you have come from Jen’s blog, you are on the right path! This month I chose to create a covered notebook – totally ins…
Good Monday morning. Last Friday evening at my Cards & More Club night, we made two cards and a sweet little tea bag dispenser using Clo...
