Stamp Scrubber

Discover how the My Acrylix® stamp scrubber can keep your stamps in tip-top shape! By following these simple tips for using and caring for the stamp scrubber, your stamps will be clean in no time!

 

Featured items in this video:  My Acrylix Stamp Scrubber (Z1782) and My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner (1778).  To purchase these products Click Here

Project Inspiration: A Different Spin

Enjoy this short how-to video spotlighting artwork projects featured in Close To My Heart’s Idea Book. You’ll learn exciting techniques for added sparkle and pizzazz to all of your projects. Click on a video and be inspired!

Close To My Heart's chipboard spinner is ideal for incorporating in scrapbook layouts for an interactive element. Stamp, cover with paper, or attach as is for a different spin!

Pajama Party! CTMH and Big Picture Classes

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container. The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Happy Thoughts kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps. Watch the Pajama Party by yourself, with other Consultants, or with your customers for a fun crafting pajama party. Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to tell your customers to order their project supplies in advance and then tune in!

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.

To make our Happy Thoughts kraft container, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

• My Acrylix^® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)
• My Acrylix^® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)
• Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)
• Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)
• Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)
• White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)
• Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2195)
• My Creations^® Kraft Container (Z1833)
• Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)
• Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)
• Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
• Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)
• Corner Rounder (Z578)
• Paper Trimmer (Z1783)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• 2" × 3½" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1009)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1012)
• Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)

To purchase these items Click here

Love Your Layout: Surf's Up Kit: Black & White Photos, Borders, and Layered My Stickease®

Learn creative techniques on how to layer My Stickease® images, use black and white photos, and add borders for a summery layout in the Surf’s Up kit.

Use Studio J®, Close To My Heart's online scrapbooking software, to create a beautiful layout in just minutes by watching this month's Love Your Layout(sm) video. You'll learn creative techniques on how to layer My Stickease® images, use black and white photos, and add borders for a summery layout in the Surf's Up kit. Log in to Studio J to create it yourself while you watch!

 

Project Inspiration: A Day for Dad

Enjoy this short how-to video spotlighting artwork projects featured in Close To My Heart’s Idea Book. You’ll learn exciting techniques for added sparkle and pizzazz to all of your projects. Click on a video and be inspired!

Learn how to use the My Acrylix® Perfect Fit—Dad stamp set from Close To My Heart to create personalized cards, gifts, and party decorations for father's day!

 

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary!

HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY Aunt Peg & Uncle Norm!

HERE'S TO THE NEXT 50 YEARS!

XO

Playing Around Cricut Style!

Here are a few items I made using the Artiste Cricut cartridge just playing around and making random things.  

This idea came from a popcorn treat cup I saw in the catalog, when I made it I realized it doesn't have a bottom to it.  My husband actually saw a shape on the cartridge that would fit in the bottom and the design around the edge could be folded to glue to the inside of the cup. Pretty clever I must say!

I thought this was very cute and had to try it.  This is a 4 piece cut out all layered on top of each other, pretty neat!

I saw this on the CTMH consultant website and couldn't pass it up.  I made it a little differently but I still think it's adorable.

Studio J: For Always Kit: Stitching on My Stickease®, Accenting,and Borders

Check out this Studio J video to learn how to stitch on My Stickease; accent with B&T tape and create slanted borders.

Cricut Workshop!

Here is one of the projects we made during my Cricut Workshop using the May Stamp of the Month "Pinwheel".  I love the fun pinwheels on this stamp set and the great ideas they have for layering them.  I used the Claire paper packet for the front, layered in Lagoon cardstock, then Pear cardstock then Cocoa cardstock and White Daisy cardstock for the final layer of this project.  The sentiment is stamped in Cocoa ink and the embellishments are the Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles.  This was a very fun card to make!

Such a Treat!

Such a Treat!

Give someone the treat of a homemade gift from the heart, personalized down to the very container itself. Watch the video to learn how to use some of our new gift giving products for your special treats.

Creatively Cricut®

Discover tips and tricks for using your Cricut^® machine to get the most out of your die-cutting. Stamp on Cricut^®-cut pieces, change the size using special features, and more!

Birthday Wishes!

This card was made for my Step-Father, wanted to keep it simple and caring but not to girly.  I hope I kept it manly enough but still showed my love! 

I'm on a Roll with Birthday Cards!

The Dotty For You paper packet came in very handy for this card, I mixed the stripes and dots from four different colors and put them together to create these fun Happy Birthday cards.  I used the Artiste Cricut cartridge to make the fun Banner and Balloon.

The pattern comes from the Card Confidence Program "Originals" from the layout "Log Cabin".

Studio J: Buzz and Bumble Kit: Rotate pages, My Stickease®, and Custom Titles

Watch this Studio J video on rotating pages, cropping My Stickease, and creating a customized title.

Happy Birthday Cards

These cards were created from the Card Confidence Program "Originals" from the layout "Traingle Down" except I didn't use the triangle.

I used the Cricut Artiste cartridge to create the flower embellishment on this card.

I like the simplicity of this card so I found this dainty pink ribbon that seemed to fit perfectly for the look I was creating.

 

 

May Stamp of the Month - Pinwheel

May 2013 Pinwheel

(See this Idea Book)

Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book

Pinwheel, set of 10

Recommended Blocks
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
3" × 3" (Y1006)

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

May 2013: Pinwheel (S1305A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

Incredibly Cool Crafts

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

1. S1305A My Acrylix^® Pinwheel
2. X7166B Claire Paper Packet
3. X5668 Honey Cardstock
4. Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad
5. Z2197 Pear Exclusive Inks^® Pad
6. Z1812 Sparkles Clear Flourishes—Small
7. Z1807 Pink Glitter Gems
8. Z1790 Cricut^® Artiste Collection

Required Tools

1. Z1686 Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection
2. X5642 Cocoa Cardstock
3. X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
4. X5764 Pear Cardstock
5. 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
6. Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks^® Pad
7. Z2128 Hollyhock Exclusive Inks^® Pad
8. Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks^® Pad
9. Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks^® Pad
10. Z2191 Sunset Exclusive Inks^® Pad
11. Z2263 White Daisy Exclusive Inks^® Re-inker
12. Z1702 Baker’s Twine Paradise Assortment
13. Z1676 Dimensional Elements Monograms “W”
14. Z1668 Dimensional Elements Monograms “O”
15. Z1671 Dimensional Elements Monograms “R”
16. Z1665 Dimensional Elements Monograms “L”
17. Z1657 Dimensional Elements Monograms “D”
18. Z1833 My Creations^® Kraft Container

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Have a Nice Day Card

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Wishes: Gallery™ pattern found on page 119 in our how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy shapes using paper of choice, if desired:
• 1" and 1 1/2" Shift <Star4> (p. 49)
• Add visual interest by randomly stamping the small star in Lagoon ink on Lagoon cardstock.
• Embellish with your choice of stamped accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

12" × 12" You Make My World Go Round Page

 

 

 

 

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Make It from Your Heart: Pattern 18®  information found on page 40 in our how-to publication for inspiration.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
• 2" Accent 1 <p> (cut 2, p. 50)
• 2 3/4" Accent 1 <p> (p. 50)
• To create the two-tone look on the Lagoon and Pear pinwheel in the lower left of the page, stamp the image once in Pear ink and again in Lagoon ink; trim the striped portion from the Lagoon image and attach them over the striped portions on the Pear image
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Let’s Celebrate Container

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
• 1 3/4" Accent 3 <3> (p. 33)
• 2" Accent 1 <p> (p. 50)
• Cut the following Cricut^® Art Philosophy shape using papers of choice, if desired:
• 1" and 1 1/4" Shift <Star5> (cut 2 of each, p. 40)
• To stamp the border image horizontally along the container, ink the image and then roll it across the container.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Pinwheel Yo-Yos

 

 

 

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the following Cricut^® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
• 2" Accent 1 <p> (cut 2, p. 50)
• 2 3/4" Accent 1 <p> (p. 50)
• 2 1/4" Shift+Card <G> (p. 55)
• To create the Lagoon yo-yo, cut two 4 1/4" × 11" pieces of cardstock; score and fold each piece every 1/2"; attach the two together to create the pinwheel; reinforce the back of the yo-yo with a scrap piece of paper to keep the pinwheel in place.
• Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with Dream Pop!

 Dream Pop and May's Stamp of the Month  - Pinwheel - joined together for fabulous artwork!

April-May 2013 National Scrapbooking Month Constant Campaign

 

Get the exclusive paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35!

 

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing!

 

Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

 

*Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product.

 

Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2013.