How to Cricut Episode 5: Vinyl Welcome sign

How to Cricut Episode 4: “Handwritten” card

How to Cricut Episode 3: Treat bag topper

How to Cricut Episode 2: Custom notebook

Texturizing Techniques

Snowmen Everywhere

I do not know what you call a group of snowmen....a pack......a pod......a herd.....but I have a whole herd of them.  I am making these for my Awana Clubbers.  I love how cute they turned out and they are super easy!  I got the idea from this You Tube Video.  I cut the scarf and hat with my Cricut and used a stamp for the face and sentiment.  

December 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring December's SOTM, which is Candlelight Garden, a set of 10 stamps.  This set is absolutely beautiful. 

 If you have come here from Paige Dolecki's Blog  you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go.....

Here is a card I made:

I used the following products:

S1512 Candlelight Garden SOTM
Z3146 Watercolor Paper
Z3132 Watercolor Paints
X5772 Canary Cardstock
44751 Archival Black Stamp Pad

Thanks for hopping by now hop on over to Lela Norris's Blog to see her amazing artwork!Here are the cards I created.

November 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring November's SOTM, which is Cheers, 2016 a set of 17 stamps.  This set is going to be great for all of your New Years pictures.

If you have come here from  Lela N's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go.....

Here is the card I made:

I used the following products:

S1511 November SOTM

Z3190 Artistry Cricut Cartridge

Z3076 Gold Glitter Paper

1388 Daisy White Cardstock

1275 Outdoor Denim Cardstock  

Z3119 Confetti Star Embossing Folder

Z2105 Black Stamp Pad

Z1979 Uchida Marvy Marker

Thanks for hopping by....

Now hop on over to  Nancy Womersley's Blog to see her amazing artwork:)

Spotlight on the Holiday Expression Catalog Blog Hop

Welcome to the Spotlight on the Holiday Expression 2015  Catalog Blog Hop.  I am loving all the great products in the catalog. 

If you are coming from Paige Dolecki's Blog you are on the right path.  

Here is what I made:

I love these little penguins from the Season's Greetings Stamp set 

Love this cute Reindeer Bells Stamp Set too.  I used our watercolor set on our watercolor paper to color it.

Now hop on over to Priscilla Gotham's Blog to see her amazing artwork.

October 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring October's SOTM, which is Twinkle, a set of 15 stamps.  This set is perfect for your holiday cards and layouts.  

If you have come here from Brenda Lapp's Blog  you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go.....

Here are the cards I created.

I used the following products:
S1510 October Stamp of the Month
X7200B White Pines Paper Pack
X5777 Fern Cardstock
1272 Cranberry Cardstock
Z2650 Fern Stamp Pad
Z2116 Cranberry Ink pad
Z2175 Cashmere Ink Pad
Z3130 Silver Foil Tape  It looks red but it is silver.Z3095 Whisper Thick Twine

Thanks for hopping by now hop on over to Sarah Stone's Blog to see her amazing artwork!

Annual Christmas Card Workshop

Back by popular demand my annual Christmas Card Workshop.  We will be making 50 cards (10 each of 5 designs).  This year I challenged myself to make the cards using the new CTMH Artistry Cricut Cartridge.  I made 3 with just Artistry and made 2 more using Artiste and Artfully Sent.  

When: Friday, October 23rd
Time: 6:30- 9:30
Cost: $30
RSVP: by October 16th by emailing me at [email protected] or leaving a message at 808-205-6170. 

Can't make it but would like a kit please email me.

Hope you can join me.

Thanks for hopping by!!

Artistry Christmas

I love my Cricut and I especially LOVE my Close To My Close cartridges!!  Our newest member of the family is the Artistry cartridge...love love love.  Here are a couple of Christmas cards I made using this cartridge.  

These cards were so easy to make.  I designed them in Cricut Design Space and cut them out and put them together.  Easy peasy!

I did stamp some snow on the the bottom one in the background using the new Charming Cascades Background stamps.  The only thing left to do is stamp the sentiment inside and they are ready to be sent.

Thanks for hopping by...now go and create :)

National Stamping Month (Hello Life) Blog Hop

Welcome to the National Stamping Month (Hello Life) Blog Hop.  

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big “hello” to life! Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix^® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $13.95 USD / $16.50 CAD each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95 USD / 41.50 CAD—a savings of $6.90 USD / $8 CAD! 

Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut^® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag #ctmhHelloLife.

If  you have come from Darlys Recker's Blog you are on the right track. 

Here are some cards I made with the sets.

This first card I literally copied Aaron Booth's layout fun watercolor technique (I loved it so much) to create a card.

Here is my version of her technique.

This next card I put watercolor on my non-stick mat and then placed the paper down in it.  

These sets are very versatile and can be used in any type of project not just the ones they are created for.  You will most likely want them ALL!!!  

Now hop on over to Michele Rowley's Blog to see her amazing artwork.

September 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is Paper Garden a set of 10 stamps.  This set is beautiful.

If you have come here from Darlys Recker's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go.....

Here is the card I made:

 On this card I made a background with second generation stamping and then cut the flowers using the new Artistry cartridge and stamped them.  

 This was done with the background stamped with full strength. 

This card I embossed with clear embossing powder and the used our new watercolors toe make the background.

I used the following products:
S1509  Paper Garden SOTM
D1653 Happy Everything Stamp set
D1646 Finding Words Stamp set
Z2653 Pomegranate Stamp Pad
Z2649 Peacock Stamp Pad
Z2650 Fern Stamp Pad
Z2105 Black Stamp Pad
Z3132 Watercolor Paints
Z3188  Paintbrush Set
Z3146 Watercolor Paper
Z3099 Pomegranate Fundamental Assortments

Thanks for hopping by....

Now hop on over to Traci Godbee's Blog to see her amazing artwork:)

More Artistry FUN

I love this cartridge!!  The possibilities are endless.    Here are couple of cards I made.....

Below is the inside of my Halloween card 

There is no stamping at all..they were all made with the Artistry cartridge.....easy peasy...you gotta love that!!!  The hardest part is choosing which design you want to use :)

Thanks for hopping by...now go and create!!!

CTMH Artistry Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop

We have a brand spankin' new Cricut Cartridge called Artistry and is amazing.  It has 700 on-trend images, 3 coordinating stamp sets and a pack of Enchantment Cardstock, which includes our 7 new colors. I am having so much fun with this cartridge.  

If you have come from  Lori Brown's Blog you are on the right path.  

Here is a card I made. 

I live on Maui and I occasionally see a pickup with 2 big dogs in the back and they are wearing "Doggles" aka dog sunglasses.  They always make me smile, because they are just so cool!!  So when I was making this dog card I just had to make him cool by giving him some "doggles"!!  I used the glasss cut, black circles inside and then filled the area with Liquid Glass.  For his snout I used an upside down heart, which I added Liquid glass to make it look damp like every healthy dog has.  

I used the following products:

Z3190 Artistry Cartridge

X5751 Sorbet Cardstock

X5931 Champagne Cardstock 

X5643 Chocolate Cardstock

1385 Daisy White Cardstock

Z3165 Whimsy Fundamental Paper in Sorbet (for the glasses)

Z2105 Black Stamp Pad

Z679 Liquid Glass

Z1979 Marvy LePen Journaling Pen

Now hop over to Michelle Loncar's Blog to see  her amazing artwork.

Thanks for hopping by:)

Close to My Heart Artistry Cricut Cartridge

It's here...it's here...the new CTMH Cricut cartridge!!!!  It is called Artistry and it is being touted as being Art Philosophy on steroids.  I LOVE it....it has 700 on trend images. 

Here are a few cards I made using it.

It is available in a digital form also for all of you Explore and Explore Air users. If you are like me and just cannot wait to get your hands on it or want to learn more click here .

Thanks for hopping by...now go and created :)

August 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is Framed, a set of 12 stamps.  This set is awesome...it covers so many occassion!!

If you have come here from Carol Horton's Blog , you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go.....

Here are some cards I made:

I used the following products:

S1508 Framed SOTM 

X7189B Confetti Paper Pack (retiring)

Z2195 Pacifica Stamp Pad

13650 Daisy White Cardstock

Thanks for hopping by....

Now hop on over to Wendy Coffman's Blog to see her amazing artwork:)

The Close to My Heart Artistry Cricut Cartridge is Available!!

Oh Boy Oh Boy....I am so excited....I went to the CTMH Convention and they unveiled a new Cricut cartridge bundle called Artistry.  It has 700 on trend images, 3 coordinating stamp sets and a pack of the Enchantment cardstock, which includes our 7 new colors.  What is really exciting is that you will be able to purchase it starting today....you do not have to wait for the new catalog in September!!!

If you want to see some cards you can make with this cartridge join my for my workshop on August 8th. 

When:  Saturday evening August 8th. 

Cost:  $10. 

Where: My House

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM  

RSVP: Please email me at [email protected] 

I am making room for the new products, so I will have a ton of stamps and embellishments for sale at bargain prices.  

July 2015 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is Life is Wonderful, a set of 8 stamps.  This set will be great for doing the chalkboard technique. 

If you have come here from Tamytha Jenkins's  Blog, you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go.....

Here is the card I made:

I used the following products:

S1507 Life is Wonderful SOTM

Z2163 Daisy White Stamp Pad

Z2105 Black Stamp Pad

1386 Black Cardstock

X5929 Whisper Cardstock

X5930 Slate Cardstock

Thanks for hopping by....

Now hop on over to Peachy Iris G. Lamb's Blog to see her amazing artwork:)