New Alcohol Markers!!

Got some new markers today!  The amazing new alcohol markers from Close To My Heart!  So I had to make some cards of course.  These are all the cutie 3x3 variety.  Perfect to tuck into a lunch box or briefcase of someone you love.  Unfortunately my husband sees everything I make because I sit 5 feet from him when I'm crafting and I show him everything.  (He humors me and oohs and ahhs about all of it).  

This one was made with the September stamp of the month called Fall Favorites. I used olive & autumn terracotta inks.  

Being a sucker for ANYTHING with bee's on it!  The background stamp is a retired stamp.  It's actually a Halloween stamp from last year called Wicked.  I didn't buy it for the witch or the halloween sentiment.  I had to have it for all the wrong reasons - the honeycomb background!  The Just Beecause is the cute Pun Fun stamp set.  I colored the whole thing with honey ink and then colored the rest with black ink.  The background stamp is with Slate ink.  

This one is with the retired Dotty for You paper as the background.  And the Bee Happy stamp.  A funny tidbit - this was my first Close To My Heart stamp!  My mom bought it for me!  Because I'm a BEE!  Since napping is my other favorite hobby, this stamp is perfect! 

Happy Crafting!  

Cardmaking Kits

Close to My Heart Workshops on the Go has 2 cardmaking kits this season.  Featuring exclusive accessories you're sure to fall in love with.  

Create 15 cards for the holidays or year-round giving in just a few hours!

Avonlea Cardmaking Kit 

Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Kit

Watch the video and take a peek!  

Click HERE to shop online!

Happy Crafting

What is a Cricut?

If you've recently been to one of my home gatherings or classes, you've heard me talk about the Cricut.  But the reality is, you've got to see this baby in action!  

This is a video showing you what a Cricut is (and the lady has a fun accent!) 

As she mentions in the video, there are other cartridges that you can purchase and that's where Close To My Heart comes into the picture.  Close To My Heart has two cartridges, the Cricut Art Philosophy and the Cricut Artiste collection, which is our newest collection. 

With 700 images on each cartridge, featuring themed projects, interactive cards, awards and more.  From robots and spooks to weddings and Valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations, and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration.  Cutting and assembling the many 3D items in a snap using the project reference chart and separate step-by-step assembly book. 

Scattered throughout the Idea Book are numerous My Acrylix stamp images outlined in red.  This means that stamp has a corresponding shape on the Art Philosophy or Artise cartridge.  Simply use the correct cartridge to cut the matching shape using the setting indicated on the stamp’s carrier sheet, and then stamp your image on the shape. 

When you purchase either cartridge, you’ll get the cartridge plus three new coordinating, D-size stamp sets and three 12”x9” sheets of coordinating Dimensional Elements shapes for maximum mixing, matching and wowing!  

If you want to find out how to get either cartridge for half price - contact me today! 

To bring you comfort...

I really like sentiment stamps because they always say something more eloquently then I will.  The Words of Comfort stamp is a lovely stamp set and a hand made card is a little something extra for someone in need.  I made this card with Flirty paper, cutting out one of the roses and making it into an embellishment.  And I love how one of the B&T papers mimics the colorful flower with a watermark look.  I added a little sparkle to the center of the flower and the bottom right corner with clear sparkles.  

Happy Crafting! 

Scrapbook Room

 I used to have a button that says "I'm not messy, I'm creative".  

I'd like to say that my craft room is always neat and tidy but I'm being creative!  I am so very fortunate to have a space I share with my husband to scrapbook and create while he is working but honestly, it never looks as good as portrayed in these photos.  He's in sales so he works ALL the time.  But I'm right by his side making cards and creating stuff for classes.  

This is my side of the room - his side is usually full of paperwork!  

This is our family computer and the wall of awesomeness.  

Wall full of so much wonderful goodness!!  I'm thrilled that Cropper Hopper just redesigned their paper storage units (more thrilled then is humanly reasonable).  The new design will fit in the Ikea Expedit storage units and I need to do some reorganizing of my solid cardstock now that I'm a Close To My Heart consultant.  

 This makes me ridiculously happy! 

 I rarely use wood block stamps since I discovered My Acrylix but they are fun to display! 

Sticker organization using Creative Memories Power Sort dividers cut in half.  

 I recently added labels to the baskets because it was like a game of memory every time I needed to find something.  

Stamps 

Advent Calendar & Scroll Kit

Let Close To My Heart's Workshops on the Go kits make your home an even cheerier place to be when you create and display the festive advent calendar and eye-popping scroll album.  You'll love the Advent Calendar and Scroll Kit workshop offerings designed just for you!

With the Advent Calendar Kit you can create a personalized festive holiday countdown!   

With the Scroll Album, you can create a four-foot scroll album for display on a wall or unrolled to reveal memorable events and loved ones.  This is a great item to make for yourself or as a gift.  

Watch this video about both of these items! 

And click HERE to shop online!

Happy Crafting!

Fan Appreciation Spotlight!

I just love the ladies at the Hen's Den and always bee-line for their booth at Scrapbook Expo & CKC.  They spotlighted my album this week on their blog!  Check it out!