Artbooking Made Easy: Crush on Artbooking

 Speaking of Valentine’s Days of past, when you hear the word “crush,” does it take you back to your junior high school days like it does for me? Passing notes to that one cute boy and hoping to get a Valentine from him—those were the days! Well today, I want to show you something I’m sure you’re going to have a crush on—the My Crush™ books! Today’s episode of Artbooking Made Easy features these trendy books that I just love!

When you combine Close To My Heart's Cricut® Artbooking shapes with My Crush™ books, you'll take your on-the-go art to new heights. Watch the video to see how you can cohesively bring two different worlds together: Cricut® Artbooking shapes and My Crush books!

DIY: Easy 3-D Effects

Ever wanted to turn a flat Cricut® shape into a 3-D element but didn't know how? Watch the video to learn how easy it is to create beautiful 3-D embellishments from flat Close To My Heart Cricut® Artbooking shapes. It's as easy as 1, 2, 3-D! 

Product Description

Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more. The Cricut® keys are optimized for creating 12" × 12" pages in a jiffy. You'll also love creating 10 themed mini books, also optimized for several different sizes using just two keys and one dial size. When you're finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz!

Collection includes:
1 – Cartridge (700 images: Font, Mini Books, Layouts)
3 – My Acrylix™ D-size stamp sets
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements (3 sheets of different shapes)
Creative Feature Keys: Title, Photo Mat 1, Photo Mat 2, Icon, Border, Overlay.

Recommended blocks:  for included stamp sets: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" x 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 5" (Y1012).

Cricut® is a registered trademark of Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. All rights reserved.

Your Personal Invitation

Artbooking Made Easy: Love, Love, Love

Love making mini albums? Love Close To My Heart's Cricut® Artbooking cartridge? Love learning chic techniques for papercrafting? You will love this episode of Artbooking Made Easy where we show you how to create two trendy looks using re-inker, sponge daubers, and mini album pages cut from the Artbooking cartridge. Be sure to contact your Consultant to learn more.

Artbooking Made Easy: Love Is in the Air

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner (okay, it’s still a month away, but where’s the harm in getting a head start?), which means that it’s time to celebrate love! I am blessed with so many sweet people in my life.

You & Me layouts. The inspiration today comes from pages 58–59 of the Cricut^® Artbooking booklet. These sweet shapes and fun backgrounds are the perfect way to preserve memories of all your loved ones.
Use Close To My Heart's Cricut® Artbooking cartridge to create striking scrapbook pages for your loved ones, from happy couples to loving families to cherub-like babies and so much more! Plus, learn how to create dramatic backgrounds to perfectly complement your love-struck photos.

You + Me Page

Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection

X7171B Sarita Paper Packet

X7165B For Always Paper Packet

Z1879 ProPlayer Assortment

Z1745 Sparkles Black Flourishes

Z1862 Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection

Z1837 Mini-Medley Accents Wooden Collection

Z1882 Base & Bling Word Accents

Thread

Colors used: Colonial White, Goldrush, Cotton Candy, kraft

Hello. Couple Page

Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection

D1555 My Acrylix™ All the Details

X7173B Baby Cakes Paper Packet

Z1817 Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape

Z1863 Color-Ready Midtown Cork Shapes

Z1902 Dimensional Elements Signage
Z1858 Irresistibles Hexagons

Z1862 Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection

Z1829 Black & Grey Glitter Paper

Z1380 Spray Pen

Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Z1852 Stitch Guide

Thread

Colors used: Adventure, Enchantment, Juniper, Whisper, White Daisy, kraft

Hello. Baby Page

Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection

B1416 Keyboard Uppercase

X7170B Laughing Lola Paper Packet

X7173B Babycakes Paper Packet

Z1817 Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape

Z1753 Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment

Colors used: Colonial White, Cotton Candy, Champagne, kraft

Embellished Burlap Bags

Easy to embellish and super useful, the burlap drawstring bags from Close To My Heart are the perfect packaging for small gifts, fun party favors, and fancy place cards at the dinner table. Watch the video for ideas on how to stitch them, stuff them, and show them off.

Artbooking Made Easy: Inspiration Mini Albums

With the inspiration-themed keys of the Cricut® Artbooking cartridge from Close To My Heart, your scrapbook pages will say the things you can't put into words yourself. Watch the video for ideas on combining your most treasured memories with borders, overlays, and other complementary shapes from the cartridge to make inspiring artwork of your own.

Cross-stitch Wishes - Make them come True in January

January Stamp Of The Month.....Cross-stitch wishes

Only Available this month

Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut® Artiste collection.

 Spend just $75 and get your D-size Stamp of the Month Cross-stitch Wishes set for just $5 this January!

 Click here to find out more.

See some of the great ways you can use your Cross-Stitch Wishes stamp set....   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Love Gift Container

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy shapes using paper of choice:
  • 2 3/4", 3 1/2", 3 3/4", 4 1/2" and 6" Font (p. 68)
  • 2 3/4" <Circle1> (p. 21)
  • 2" <Oval3> (p. 42)
  • 2" Layer <Oval3> (p. 42)
• Use sponge dauber and Cocoa ink to color seam binding ribbon. Set aside to dry.
• Sponge edges of each flower petal with corresponding ink color. Create flowers.
• Stamp XOXO border along cardstock strip before adhering around top of container.
• When the ribbon is dry, wrap around container and tie in a bow. Create faux leaves with ribbon on top of container.
• Embellish with stamped accents and accessories, as desired. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tessa Hinged Display Tray

 Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy shapes using paper of choice:
  • 3", 4", and 5" Font <Banner1> (p. 68)
  • 1 1/2" <Banner2> (cut 5, p. 29)
• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shape using paper of choice:
  • 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 2 <A> (cut 8, p. 51)
• Sponge edges of each flower petal with corresponding ink color. Create flowers.
• Sponge edges of all papers and photos with inks of choice, if desired.
• Embellish with stamped accents and accessories, using 3-D foam tape for dimension as desired.

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12" × 12" We Are Family Layout

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Main Frame—Offset™) found on page 57 of our Reflections^® how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy title using Cricut^® Craft Room and paper of choice:
  • "Family"
• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste title using Cricut^® Craft Room and paper of choice:
  • "we" and "are"
• Cut five 11" pennants.
• Sponge edges of all papers and photos with inks of choice, if desired.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, using 3-D foam tape for dimension as desired.

Get Ready..... Shop now to get your Cross-stitch Wishes now!
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In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed 

S1401 My Acrylix^® Cross-Stitch Wishes      Z1833 My Creations^® Kraft Container

1. Z1838 5" × 7" Hinged Display Tray
2. Z1862 Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection
3. Z1854 Laughing Lola Assortment
4. Z1702 Baker's Twine Paradise Assortment
5. Z1790 Cricut^® Artiste Collection

Required Tools

1. D1522 My Acrylix^® Glamour Lowercase
2. X5637 Barn Red Cardstock
3. 1386 Black Cardstock
4. 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
5. X5751 Sorbet Cardstock
6. X5758 Sunset Cardstock
7. X5666 Twilight Cardstock
8. Z2104 Barn Red Exclusive Inks^® Pad
9. Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks^® Pad
10. Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks^® Pad
11. Z2123 Goldrush Exclusive Inks^® Pad
12. Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks^® Pad
13. Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks^® Pad
14. Z2427 Autumn Terracotta Exclusive Inks^® Marker Set
15. Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
16. Z1263 Bitty Sparkles
17. Z1853 Aqua Dots
18. Z1850 Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape
19. Z726 Sponge Daubers
20. Z1686 Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection

Exclusive Stamp Sets for Australia and New Zealand

I am very excited to present to you CLOSE TO MY HEART exclusive Australiana Stamp sets.

Do you realise how rare it is to find that exclusive stamp set that features Australian wild life and Aussie Sayings?  These stamps will be available to order from February 1st.....I will have a link to go straight to them from Feb 1st,....So stay tuned!

Australian Salutations

 Australian Thanks

Happy Birthday

Outback Adventure

Aussie Praises

New Zealand Greeting

Artbooking Made Easy: Celebration Layouts S01E16

With the Cricut® Artbooking cartridge from Close To My Heart and your own priceless photos in hand, you'll have all you need to celebrate life's finest memories. Watch the video for ideas on using the celebration-themed keys of the cartridge to make fun, festive projects!

National Papercrafting Month Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit

Close To My Heart is celebrating National Papercrafting Month with the Cloud Nine cardmaking kit—now available to you for a delightful deal! Watch the video and get excited to order your own before January melts away.

January 2014 Promotions

January is National Papercrafting Month with Close To My Heart and there is even more card kit fun to be had.....the fabulously bright and whimsical 10 card......Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit is available to you when you place a $55 order with me from the 1st January - 31st January, for just $20.....this also gives you the January Stamp of the Month for just $5 - what a great New Year saving that is! PLUS a Bonus gift to you from me will be included with all orders.....the BRAND NEW super-sized 2014 Idea catalogue (saving your another $5).....this means you will get to see all the new product being released before the 1st February launch.

 

.....head on over to my Online Shop to place your order and learn more about this wonderful offer.....while you are be sure to check out the January Stamp of the Month....it is another sweet stamp set to add to your collection.....I just love it.

Clearly the Best: Party Favor Flavor S02E12

If you're in the market for some new party favor ideas, look no further! With the My Creations® kraft ring box and some eclectic embellishments from Close To My Heart Artbooking Cricut Cartridge, you have exactly what you need to make great party favors with flavor. See the ideas presented in this video, then go create your own!

Washi Wonderland

Create your own washi wonderland by mixing, layering, and mounting Washi Tape strips on Close To My Heart's Dimensional Elements album pages for a fresh look. Cover the Dimensional Elements shapes directly or layer the washi tape on cardstock then cut coordinating album pages from the Artiste cartridge and Cricut® machine for uniquely patterned designs. 

Clearly the Best: Create the Date S02E11

Craft an adorable calendar with the Cricut® Artbooking cartridge and Designed Décor Flip Stand album from Close To My Heart. Decorate the pages with your favorite papers, embellishments, and photos of your favorite people! Watch the video to get started. 

Clearly The Best: Swirlin' Shapes S02E10

Close To My Heart shows you how to make a photo focal point on your layouts by swirling shapes made with our Cricut® cartridges.  Come along to one of my workshops to see how this machine works, we have alot of fun.

Artbooking Made Easy: Elegant Mini Albums S01E15

Care for classy creations? Grace your eyes with artwork made from the elegance-themed keys of the Cricut® Artbooking Collection from Close To My Heart. See the video for your first tasteful touch with these keys and the elevated works of art they produce.

Today’s episode of Artbooking Made Easy is all about creating elegant mini books in various sizes to fit your own sophisticated style. Remember that all of the cuts in the Cricut Artbooking cartridge are linked, so you can cut all of the elements for an 8" album as easily as you can for an 8 ½" x 11" album – all with just a single turn of the dial.

The mini albums you’re about to see in this episode are made up of some uniquely-sized shapes, so pay close attention:

Simple Scallops

Adding clean, handmade borders to your papers is a cinch with the new Scallop Border Punch punch from Close To My Heart! Check out the video for a peek at how simple and stunning it really is.

CTMH Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

Hello and welcome aboard the  Australasian Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Monika's Blog.  then you are in the right place.  If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.   I do love my bling so when I can I use it. 

  

Today I would like to share with you these cards which features  this amazing stamp of the month....."Special Care".  When I need some inspiration to get me started I always like to look through one of our amzing ideas books, there are 8 all up.  Click here to see what is available, you will never run out of ideas again.

Products Used
S1312 December Stamp Of The Month, Special Care
C1503 The Best Things Cricut Compatible Stamp Set
X254 White Cards & Envelopes
Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection
G1065 Laughing Lola Paper Packet
Z2118 Desert Sand Ink Stamp Pad
Z1873 Sarita Assortment
Z1753 Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment
Y1009 2" x 3 1/5" My Acrylix Block
Y1012 4" x 5" My Acrylix Block

Products Used
S1312 December Stamp Of The Month, Special Care
X254 White Cards & Envelopes
Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection
G1066 Sarita Workshop On The Go Kit
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Ink Stamp Pad 
Z1812  Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Y1009 2" x 3 1/5" My Acrylix Block


Other products used were:- Personal Trimmer,  Z341 glue dots, 1514 tombow tape runner,  Z679 liquid glass, Z1279 Versamat &  z1836 scissors

In conclusion This exclusive  stamp of the month is only available during December.  It can be yours for just $5 with a qualifying order of $75 or for $24 if ordered separately from your CTMH consultant. If you do not have a consultant please contact me or place an order in my online store Marianne Lamont

 

 

 I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop,  Patricia Manhire - Patricia's blog

Artbooking Made Easy: Friendship Layouts S01E13

Here's a friendly tip: try the friendship-themed keys of the Cricut® Atbooking cartridge from Close To My Heart for layouts that shout in celebration of your cherished relationships! See the video for more friendly inspiration then contact your me your Independent Consultant to learn more.