December Layout Workshop

Saturday December 14th at 10 am I am hosting a workshop. At this workshop you have the choice of making Christmas Cards or two layouts. The previous post has the cards and you can see the layouts below.

Cost:
Cards $10
Layouts: $15

The layouts are available as kits if you would like to order them and make them at a later time.

Time is limited so make sure you RSVP today!

Here is a photo of both layouts

This is the first layout using Frosted.

Second layout using Merry and Bright.

November Christmas Card Workshop

So I have had many people ask me when I will be doing my Christmas Card workshop. I am starting it a little early this year upon request. So here is what you are in store for if you would like to attend this workshop....

Dates: I am offering this workshop 3 times since I am not offering kits for the cards.
Sunday, November 17th 10:00 am
Thursday, December 5th 9:30 am
Saturday, December 14th 10:00 am (this will also be another layout workshop but I thought I would open this up to those who still want to make cards and couldn't attend the other two days.)

At this workshop you are making 6 cards (unless you want more than one kit) Cost is $10 a kit.

Here are the cards:

Here are all the cards together.

Card one: toy soldier

Stamp set: Candyland Holiday D1557

Frosted cardmaking workshop stamp 

Paper: ruby, slate, white daisy and sparkle and shine

Card 2: Santa

Stamp set: old stamp set that came with a workshop on the go

Very Merry Christmas (old stamp of the month) 

Paper: ruby, juniper, white daisy and sparkle and shine

based of design by Vicki Wiznuik

Card 3: winter wishes-sparkle and shine

Stamp set: Frosted cardmaking workshop stamp 

Paper: ruby, juniper, white daisy and sparkle and shine

Card 4: Peace on Earth

Stamp set: snow flurries D1384 

Always Grateful Season and Nature C1559 

Paper: silver glitter paper, ruby and white daisy 

based of design by  fellow consultant

This is really pretty in person, the trees are all glittery from the Glitz (stardust glitter glue)

Card 5: Frosted warm wishes

Stamp set: Frosted cardmaking workshop stamp 

Paper: Frosted paper pack

based off design by Karen Day

Card 6: let it snow

Stamp set: Bright all night (hostess stamp) A1148

Paper: ruby, colonial white, frosted, desert sand

Please RSVP for this workshop as soon as you can so you can save your kit!

October Workshop - Sunday, October 27th-SOLD OUT

For October I am doing another three for $20 workshop. This workshop features three double page layouts. One layout is Halloween and the the other two are Fall/Thanksgiving layouts.

Sunday, October 27th at 10am (if you are unable to attend the workshop can order a kit with instructions, just email me directly). Sorry this workshop is SOLD OUT!

Layout #1 Harvest layout:
Huntington paper pack
There is room under the Harvest title to put your journaling or another photo if you choose. Photos are 4x6 or 4x4.

Layout 2: Halloween layout: Paper for this is no longer available, so kits will be limited.

White paper is for photo placement. 4-4x6 photos and one 4x4 photo.

Layout 3: Thanksgiving layout

Huntington paper pack

Journaling can be added to the strips next to the flower or wherever you see fit. Photos below are 4x6 or 4x4.

Please RSVP by Saturday the 19th so I can order the supplies needed to create the kits. Same date applies if you are ordering a kit as well. Thanks!

Mini catalog is now available

FREE Holidays Gift Guide product of your choice when you place an order of $100 or more!


Choose one “star” item from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide FREE for every $100 of retail-priced products in your order from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide and/or the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book.

Shop online or contact me to place your qualifying order to earn your own “star” products today!
*Offer valid October 15 – December 31, 2013. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s).

Product Feature Décor Flip Stand Album using Artbooking cartridge

Our Product Feature this week is how to use the Artbooking cartridge with the flip stand.

Making home décor is easy with the Cricut® Artbooking collection! Watch as various icons, shapes, and titles from the cartridge are used to make adorable pieces of artwork perfect for all the nooks in your home.

Items seen in this video can be ordered off my website. Use the link to the right to get to my website.

Surf's Up Workshop

For September's workshop we will be using the Surf's up paper and we will also be using the "My Stickease." This is a great way to learn how to use the great stickers that coordinate with the paper.

This workshop will include two 12x12 double layouts. All paper is pre-cut and will include a set of "My Stickease." Cost will be $15.
Here are the layouts for this workshop:

Here are close-ups of the layouts:

This layout can hold three 4x6 vertical photos

Layouts were inspired by Tamytha Jenkins (paperartist.com)

Make sure that you sign up for this workshop ASAP. I will be ordering supplies on Monday the 23rd so sign up today! Can't make it to the workshop? Kits are also available to order!

Product Feature- My Reflections Paper

One of my favorite items that Close to my Heart! Really their paper doesn't compare! For the price of the paper you are getting good stuff, much better than the big craft stores that we have access to. My only complaint is their isn't enough of it! Watch the video below and see how to make the most out of the paper packs and how you can mix and match them.

My Reflections® paper packets are full of adorable designs useful for coordinating themes, but mixing and matching papers from various kits can be just as cute—and a whole lot of fun!

Please contact me if you would like to order some paper or would like to take a look at this paper for yourself!

Product Feature - Cricut Cartridges

This week I am featuring the Cricut Cartridges. This video highlights all the Cricut cartridges that we sell so you can learn the difference between them. 

Enhance the artist within you with our stunning Cricut® Collections! Cut and assemble foundational shapes, 3-D items, and themed mini books to take your scrapbooking to a whole new level. Coordinating stamps sets and various embellishments are included, and with limitless options in shapes, themes, and sizes, our Cricut® Collections will bring you hours of exciting creative sessions.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to order a cartridge!

National Stamping Month

It is National Stamping Month!
3 times the fun with our new stamp set trio for only $10 with a qualifying purchase.

Get an exclusive You Are My Happy stamp set trio in celebration of National Stamping Month! During the month of September, when you make a purchase of $50 or more, you qualify for this whimsical stamp set trio for only $10. You'll love the whimsical alphabet, light-hearted sentiments, and fanciful images for a variety of occasions to give a cheerful touch to your projects, with a full retail value of $47.90.

Watch the campaign video and shop online or contact me to place your qualifying order to snatch this darling stamp set trio today!

*Offer valid September 1-30, 2013. Placing a minimum order of $50 is required for qualification.

Product Feature- What's New in Stamps

So we have approached another Monday and today I will be highlighting stamps. I have to say that Close to my Heart has the best quality stamps around.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to host a gathering.

Now onto the video....

Feel free to use the link to the right to order any of the stamps seen in the video. They are available for a limited time so make sure that you take a look!

3 for 20 Workshop

Yes, finally I am up and running again. I have put together a workshop for you to come and make three layouts for only $20. What a bargain! As an added bonus if you aren't able to come to the actual workshop you can still order the kit and make the layouts on your own time!

Here are the layouts that you are going to be making:

Here is layout one. This layout features the For Always paper pack. (The white blocks are highlighting where the photos go.)

Here is the second layout. This layout features the Chantilly paper pack. This is a great layout for numerous options. I will be using it for some Mother's Day layout so I stamped my label with a Mother's Day stamp. Yours will be blank to do whatever you would like to do with it. (also note that patterned paper is double sided so if you want to add a little variety (with pink) you can also flip the paper)

This is the last of the three layouts. This too uses the Chantilly paper pack. (I will be using this for my Easter photos so I am featuring an Easter title. If you would like me to include the Easter or a Spring title please include that in your kit order or I will leave it out)

What is included in your kit: I have cut out everything already so all you need to do is distress as you would like and glue and assemble the layouts.

What to bring/need: Glue, 3D foam squares, ruler (for placement)

Make sure you sign up for the workshop today or order your kit now! Time is limited! 

Contact me through the email tab above if you don't already have my contact info.

Feature Technique- Ombré Technique

So it is Monday again and today I will be featuring a technique. I thought this was pretty cool so I thought that I would share this with you.

Dress up titles and sentiments in vibrant colors to make your lettering fresh. With the ombré technique, you can watch colors of your choice melt together for a fun new style.

Check out the video:

Product Feature- Large organizer

Each week I will try to feature a product or technique from our idea book. This will give you some great ideas that you might not have thought would work for you!

The product feature this week is the Large Organizer!

The large organizer makes it so easy to organize your crafting supplies! Store up to 40 stamp sets, all the supplies you need for a crop, and more in this sturdy and stackable container.

New Cricut Cartridge!

Once again Close to my Heart has come out with another cartridge full of images that have endless possibilities! You won't want to miss it!

Let me introduce you to the Artbooking Cartridge:

Here is what is included in this great package:

Cricut^® Artbooking
Collection (Z1906)

$99 (retail value of nearly $125)
1 – Cartridge (700 images: themed projects, cards, font, shapes, 3-D items)
3 – My Acrylix^® D-size Stamp Sets*
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements in coordinating shapes

*Recommended Blocks for the stamp sets:

• 1" × 1" (Y1000)
• 1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
• 2" × 2" (Y1003)
• 3" × 3" (Y1006)
• 2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)
• 4" × 5" (Y1012)

Click here to find out additional information and to see all the images that are included in all of the Cricut cartridges that we offer!

August Special

Sweetening the Deal

August 2013 Constant Campaign

August is an especially sweet time to shop—when you place an order of $50 or more during August, you’ll receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair (S1308A), FREE! This D-size stamp set with a retail value of $17.95 includes 16 images and sentiments that will have your friends salivating over your chocolatey layouts and cards. Make every project a treat with this must-have set.

Make sure that you order yours today! This is a limited time product and you will want to have one for yourself! And you can't beat FREE!!!

Yes, I am still here!

Ok, so I think I might be the worst blogger ever and I apologize for my absence! Baseball season seemed to have swallowed me whole and I am slowly recovering. So as I get myself back in the game I have a lot to report as we release a new catalog a lot of new and exciting products as well as projects!

So lets take off into the land of crafting as I show you some of the cool things to watch for!

Here is the new catalog:

You want to make sure that you get your hands on a copy of the new catalog! If you haven't looked at in online already they email me and I can work with you to get a catalog to you!

March Workshop-Calendar Cube

Come to this workshop to make this very pretty calendar cube for yourself or as a gift. This would make a very nice teacher appreciation or end of year gift as well.

This kit can be purchased as a kit or you can come to the workshop to make it with hands on instructions-your choice!

The bottom is a box that will hold the months that are not in use. Contact me to sign up!

based off original design by Lisa Stenz