Cards

  • Everyday Embellishing

    It’s easy to incorporate chalk, metallics, and bling into your artwork with a few embellishments you can use on your everyday papercrafting projects. Let me show you how! Check out these great projects from the Close to my Heart Art Department for some creative ideas! This Merry & Bright page uses dots created with the…

  • Pigment Ink Snowflake Card

    I can hardly believe that Christmas is only FOUR weeks away! Yikes! I figured that I better start working on some cards before I end up having to make Happy New Years cards instead. LOL! I used a couple of my favorite Close to my Heart products on this simple little card including some Kraft…

  • White Artiste Christmas Card

    This simple white card was made using Close to my Heart’s Artiste Cricut Cartridge and Flakey Friends stamp set. I cut the “Merry Christmas” sentiment twice, from some White Daisy cardstock using the Artiste cartridge. (I love that the cartridge has so many welded sentiments on it.) I adhered the two layers together to give…

  • Pigment vs Die Based Inks

    When is it best to use pigment ink and when is it best to use dye ink? Find out the answer along with even more helpful tips to make your stamped images perfect for the occasion in this great video. Click here to order the inks and other supplies used to make the cute projects…

  • Artiste Anniversary Card

    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…

  • Alcohol Marker Madness

    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.