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.

Out with the OLD & in with the NEW!!

STOP THE PRESS!

As of the February 1st 2014 Close To My Heart will be releasing a BRAND NEW Catalogue/Ideas book which means alot of items that we know & grown to love will be discontinued & a new range begins.  
This helps to keep it up to date & fresh, so please take a moment to go through the "Retiring Items" list at my "online shop" & be sure to stock up on your favourite items before they are gone.

Happy Shopping :)
Marianne

December 2013 Stamp of the Month: "Special Care" is here.

You can earn this gorgeous Stamp for only $5 see how below.

With the amazing Stamp of the Month deal offered each month, we make it easy for you to create beautiful artwork at incredible discount prices! What could be better than great products for a great deal?

This December you can purchase this beautiful new set of 6 D-size stamp set "Special Care", available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.  It will never be repeated after this month so grab it now while you can.

 Here are just a few ideas on how to use this stamp, I'm sure you could think of many, many more.

 

Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:  

1" × 3½" (Y1002), 

3" × 3" (Y1006), 

2" × 3½" (Y1009)

Bread & Water!!

Another giggle from Fab Scraps

Positions Vacant!

 

 Feel free to leave a comment or contact me for more information

Scrapbooking!!!