Yesterday my hubby and I celebrated our 12th anniversary. (I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband!) I am currently taking another class from the gals at onlinecardclass.com focused around holiday cards. My anniversary card is inspired by a wonderful card that Jennifer McGuire shared in the class last week. She showed how…
I have had lots of requests for an Artiste Cricut Workshop, so I thought now would be the perfect time. With Christmas just around the corner, I know we all can use some quick and easy gift packaging ideas. Hopefully this class will help. The class will be held on Saturday, November 17th from 10am…
November’s Creative Club will be held on Thursday, November 15th at 7pm. We will be making a perpetual calendar that will make a great gift for the holidays. (Or make one for yourself to keep on your own desk.) There are 3 kit options this month. Option #1 is $20 and includes: (4) pieces of…
For the past 12 years we have been involved with a wonderful organization called Compassion International. They are a Christian child development organization dedicated to releasing children from poverty. Their ministry is twofold: They work through local churches to provide child development programs to deliver children from economic, physical, social and spiritual poverty, enabling them…
I made this little box of “sweet treats” using everything but actual sugar. LOL! I started out making the box by using Close to my Heart’s new Artiste Cricut Collection. I cut the cupcake box shape shown on page 69 of the Artiste booklet at 3″. (The base was cut out of Chocolate cardstock and…
Studio J® is free online scrapbooking design software brought to you by Close To My Heart. Studio J helps you easily create two-page layouts using our foundational scrapbook patterns, exclusive color palette, and themed designs all delivered in 12″ × 12″ custom prints ready for your albums. Indulge your desire to create gorgeous layouts in…
Learn how to color stamps with pairs of coordinating Close to my Heart alcohol-based markers that are sure to brighten a page, spruce up a card, and add pizazz to any project! Click here, or on the icon below, to order the supplies to make the projects shown in the video.
One of my favorite new Close to my Heart stamp sets is called Jardin. I have used it on a few projects already, including the display tray here and the layout here. For this card, I used the floral stamp with the script background. I stamped the image in Desert Sand ink twice. Once for…
Learn how to use your stamps to bring Cricut® cut-outs to life in this great video! Many Cricut® shapes from the Artiste and Art Philosophy collections coordinate with stamp sets so you have more potential for creating, decorating, and accessorizing! Click below to order the supplies to make the projects in this video.