How To Use Thin Cuts

 

Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts, this was a fun card to make inspired by Pinterest.  Because my fussy cutting is not so good I love how easy it is to use these stamps & matching thin cuts, makes my crafting life easier when I can just use my big shot instead of scissors, although I also need my scissors.

The fundamentals paper packs make the card glossy, you get the same design on both sides but one side is glossy & the other is like a tone on tone, they give your projects a lift.

The Products I Used:

Paper Fundamentals Whimsy Z3127 

5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack X254

Springtime Wishes Stamp set C1641

Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts Z3201

Indian Corn Blue Ink Pad.  (discontinued)  

Indian Corn Blue Card Stock  (discontinued) 

Topiary Ink Pad Z2155

Silver Shimmer Trim Z1799

Bling Gems Gold Assortment Z2023

Sure Cut Craft Paper Cutter Z1783 

E-Z Dots Adhesive Z3022 

3D Foam Tape Z1151 

Bone Folder Z1204
 

Watch this Tutorial video to see how easy it is to use these. 

Close To My Heart’s new Thin Cuts make die cutting fun and easy! Use your favorite die cut machine to produce detailed shapes, and then use the coordinating stamp set to add color.

Products Used in this Video:

Stuck on You Tin Cuts Z3200

Stuck on You Stamp Set C1643

Chocolate Exclusive Ink Stamp Pad Z2111

Fern Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2650

White Daisy Cardstock 1385

Big Shot Machine

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Collection Connection: Sangria

                                              

This little Thank You card is fun to make & show off all the papers that come in the Sangria Kit.    I just loved how quick & easy this card was to make using just a sample of the Sangria B&T, the mini Thank You stamp. Coral shimmer trim & some coloured twine.

The earthy tones and bright colors of the Sangria collection make it perfect for any season.

The video above shows all the different ways you can use this beautiful workshop kit using the papers, embellishments & some stamping, you can't go wrong.  This kit can be used for so many different occasions.

Products Used:  Sangria Paper Packet X7199B,   Sangria Complements X7199C,   Sangria Assortment Z3084,   Pink Enamel Gems Z3091,    Designed Decor Shadow Box Z2015,   My Acrylix Friend Tree D1677,   My Acrylix For Family C1633,   Cricut Artistry Collection Z3167,   Cricut Artfully Sent Collection Z3168,   My Acrylix Inked Alphabet E1033,    My Acrylix Jennifer's Hand B1484,   Coral Shimmer Trim Z3088,   Poppy Thick Twine Z3094 & Fern Thick Twine Z3093.

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Embossing Folders and Diffusers 101

                                      

Have you wanted to know how to use Diffusers with your embossing folders, then let Carly from CTMH show you how you can take your artwork to a whole new level.  

Products Used:   Confetti Embossing Folder Z3118,  Confetti Stars Embossing Folder Z3119,   Woodgrain Embossing Folder Z1996,   Arrow Embossing Folder Z1993,   Circle Diffuser Z3096,   Square Diffuser Z3097,   Poppy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2652,   Round Sponge Z697 & Spray Pen Z1380.

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Just Because Card

 

Using our prismatic Kaleidoscope Collection, Jill shows you how to create a card to give to someone special in your life. You’ll learn how to emboss a phrase, and then use watercolors over your stamped phrase. Measurements are shown at the end of the video.

Products Used:    Kaleidoscope Paper Packet X7202B,   Kaleidoscope Complements X7202C,   Kaleidoscope Assortment Z3085,   Enamel & Glitter Duos Purple Hearts Z3124,   Silver Foil Tape Z3130,   Diamonds are Forever Stamp Set C1629,   Glacier Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2641,   Adhesive Z3022  & 3-D Foam Tape Z1151.

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Brush Calligraphy With Watercolor

                                                                                                                                                    

Let Jill from Close To My Heart show you how to combine the expressive medium of watercolor with the elegant form of calligraphy.                

Products used in this video:    Watercolour Paints Z3132,  Paintbrush Set Z3188,  Watercolour Paper Z3146 & White Daisy Cardstock 1385.

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My Crush™ on Crafting

Close To My Heart’s My Crush™ books make great homes for your memorabilia! They come with a variety of beautifully designed papers and provide just the right backdrop for your keepsakes. See them for yourself!  These little books are a great way to place all those memorabilia items you have collected & not have a place to put them, well now you do, so start your journey now!

                                

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Choosing Paper Over Pixels: Why We Still Scrapbook

Originally posted on Make It from Your Heart: January 23, 2015

 

With the end of the old year and the dawn of the new year, I’m sure you’ve seen your fair share of “Year in Review” posts floating through your Facebook newsfeeds. Some people argue that things such as this have replaced scrapbooking layouts and albums. This is the new scrapbooking, they say. We no longer turn pages; we scroll them. So why then do some of us continue to use paper to preserve our memories? Is scrapbooking with paper still important? Well, let me tell what I think.

The things that pop up in our newsfeeds often become irrelevant within mere hours of being born. Their permanence is as fleeting as dust in the wind. People will click through maybe once or twice, but after that, few will even remember they were there. When we upload pictures to Facebook, it fails to leave us with the same sense of satisfaction that comes from the whiz of a paper cutter or the stickiness of fingers spotted with adhesives. And when we type out our words, we lose the intimacy of handwriting and the beautiful way a personality dances its way through the shapes of the letters.

This is why I love National Papercrafting Month. It’s a wonderful reminder at the beginning of the year of why I fell in love with scrapbooking in the first place. It reminds me why we still spend time preserving memories with paper in a world that is slowly turning into pixels.

Working with paper will ground you in reality and in the beautiful subtleties of our physical world, which is why I think the Year >> Noted kit is so nicely suited to this month. In the rush of a new year and the memory of an old year, it not only keeps me grounded, but also gives me a place to tether my dreams, making my big goals seem so much more in reach!

Life is a continual cycling of beginnings and endings—don’t get lost in the whirlpool. Take the time to write down those things within your heart that will one day become the whispers of your past. Ground yourself in paper. Because when you hold a real, finished project in your hands, the rush and the hurry fades away and the only thing you feel is contentment.

And trust me, when this new year becomes old and the time comes to reflect, you’ll be happy you have something real to hold and to remember. Let this kit become a time capsule filled with little pieces of who you are in this moment. I promise you that when you take the time to remember, your heart will fill with gratitude for not only who you are, but also for who you are becoming.

Happy scrapbooking!
from Jeanette Lynton

Cricut® Artfully Sent: The Basics

 Learn to use Close To My Heart’s Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge.  Pop on over to my online shop & take a look at this & many other handy tools to make your crafting life easier.

                      

I haven't had the chance to play with the new Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge yet as much as I want to but I did manage to make 2 cards after being inspired by another crafty consultant Patricia Manhire.  There are so many ideas on Pinterest & other crafty blogs & websites to get motivated. This card is found on page 47 of the booklet & cut at the recommended sizing.  I used Glacier cardstock for the base of the card, White Daisy Cardstock for the insert.  I used Santa Claus C1567, Always Grateful C1559 & Merry & Bright (retired) stamp sets.  I'm still trying to master the sponging effect but am getting there, I used Glacier, Indian Corn Blue & Pacifica & Pixie ink pads for the backgrounds, Ponderosa Pine for the trees & Chocolate for Santa & Sleigh. To get the illusion of mountains I got a white piece of cardstock & ripped it into shapes I wanted & used them as a mask for stamping.  I used glitter under the snowflake cutout but CTMH Glitter sheets would look beautiful as well for that bit a bling that's needed.

I have finished off the card with a sentiment on the front & some White Enamel Stars.

My take on the card that was featured in the tutorial for using the All Purpose Mat & mixing inks together.  The Deer & Rabbit can be found on page on page 12 & the background on page 5 of the booklet.  I cut off some of the tree trunks & changed the sentiment.  

Go to the post dated 6th November 2014 to see original card.

Always add your own spin on cards & get inspired by everything & everyone.

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New Heights Abound

Find out how to make your scrapbook pages shine with a sparkly bouquet of balloons, by combining embellishments, Close To My Heart's Cricut® cartridge cutouts, and specialty paper. Contact ME your Independent Consultant for more details or attend one of my workshops, I'd love to see you.

Products Used:

Flamingo Dots  Z1934

Purple Glitter Gems  Z1936

Pink Glitter Paper  Z1922

Liquid Glass  Z679

Cricut Artiste Collection  Z1790

Versamat  Z1279

Piercing Tool Kit  Z1114

Ideas Book  WC1141AZ

Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

Use small party favors as invitations to a celebration! Watch the video to learn how to make your own perfect party favors using Cricut®-cut shapes and the My Acrylix™ Big Top stamp set from Close To My Heart. Contact ME your Independent Consultant to learn more.

  

Products Used

Cricut Artiste Cartridge Z1790
My Acrylix Big top Stamp Set C1580

12"x12" Pear Cardstock X5764
12"x12" Cotton Candy Cardstock X5760
12"x12" Lagoon Cardstock X5762
12"x12" Gypsy Cardtock X5757
Euro Personal Paper Trimmer Z338
Tombow Adhesive 1514

Project Inspiration: Tools for Tasteful Pages

Close To My Heart's stitch guide helps you quickly and easily add a little "oomph" to your projects. Watch the video to see how we've added the popular hand-sewn effect to the stamped images in the My Acrylix™ Windy Day set using just three tools. Contact me....your Independent Consultant to purchase the necessary supplies.

Products Used
Windy Day My Acrylix Stamp Set D1579
Stitch Guide Z1852
Lollydoodle Paper Pack X7183B
White Marquee Enamel Shapes Z1961
Sparkles Clear Assortment Z1752
Piercing Tool Kit Z1114

To see any of these up close or look at the price of any of these items click on the "Product Code Link" above

Project Inspiration: Hip Pics Album

Create a heartfelt Mother's Day gift complete with photos, embellishments, and sweet sentiments using the My Creations™ Hip Pics album and the My Acrylix™ Mother's Day stamp set from Close To My Heart. Contact me...your Independent Consultant to purchase the necessary supplies.. 

Products Used

Shimmer Trims & Papers 

Flamingo Dots Z1934 

Washi Tapes 

Slate Striped Twist Ties Z1864

 

Project Inspiration: Transform Your Stamps

Think outside the stamp set theme! Watch the video for ideas on transforming your icon stamps into borders, embellishments, and backgrounds using the My Acrylix™ Do Your Best stamp set, and then contact me....your Close To My Heart Consultant to purchase the necessary supplies.

Products Used

Do Your Best Stamp Set C1573

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2114

Colonial White Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2168

My Creations Kraft 3-Ring Album Z1871

Recommended My Acrylix™ Blocks: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006) 

 

Project Inspiration: Scribble Sensational

Join in on the scribble trend with these super cute images from the My Acrylix™ Oodles of Doodles stamp set. Watch the video to learn more about this playful stamping technique, and then contact me...your Close To My Heart Consultant to purchase the necessary supplies.

Other Products Used 

Cricut® Artiste Collection Z1790 

Cricut Artbooking Collection  Z1906

Charming Chevrons My Acrylix Stamp Set A1150

Doodle Signs (Hostess Gift Only) A1158

Whisper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2172

Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2140 

Sparkle Chevron Shapes Z1909