Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Paper Flower Unicorn template with CTMH...

shared from ctmh's blog...

Make Your Very Own Paper Flower Unicorn Wall Décor!

Floral Unicorn Wall #ctmh #closetomyheart #nationalpapercraftingmonth #unicorn #diydecor #cricut #flowermarker #paperflower #paperunicorn #girlsroom #youaregorgeous
If you haven’t gotten down and crafty yet this year, now is the perfect time to start. For our second week celebrating National Papercrafting Month, we created this beautiful, large scale, floral wall décor and are giving you our Design Space file, FREE, to recreate this very same project at home!
Floral Unicorn Wall #ctmh #closetomyheart #nationalpapercraftingmonth #unicorn #diydecor #cricut #flowermarker #paperflower #paperunicorn #girlsroom #youaregorgeous
(Click on the individual images for a closer look!)
In order to keep things simple, we manipulated shapes from just one of our Cricut® collections while designing our arrangement. If you don’t own the Cricut® Flower Market Collection, get one HERE.
We don’t want any of our readers to feel left out. For those of you who do not use Cricut®, a few months ago, our very own Jill Broadbent visited Studio5 and shared how to make similar large paper flowers without a cutting machine.
Download the PDF below for a template to make large paper flowers without a cutting machine.
Every little (and grownup) girl deserves to know just how gorgeous she is! Happy crafting!
Make sure to stop by next week to see what we’ve got in store for a boy’s space using our Urban collection!

Monday, January 13, 2020

Holidays Reimagined with Creative Design Team Collab...

What to you get when you use Cedar & Pine Christmas stickers and some very Christmasy patterned B&T from the Mix-Ins paper packet? NOT a Christmas layout!

This is HOLIDAYS REIMAGINED and I am joining several other VERY TALENTED CTMH Consultants in bringing you different ways to use your Holiday (no matter the Holiday) items for projects not intended for that Holiday.



Here are some photos of my layout and although the background is a black & white Christmas tree pattern, I think it goes perfectly with the photos of the girls and their shopping trip!

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Here are some closeups...the Cricut cuts are made by contouring, duplicating, splicing and welding some images together (here's the design space file if you own the Complete Creativity cartridge and want to make your own...if you don't own it yet, click on the link above to purchase yours)...
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The OH WHAT FUN pennant is from the Cedar & Pine Complements and the Candy Apple enamel dots are from the Holly Jolly Assortment...

Here's my process video...go check it out then click on the description to see the links to the other girls' videos! Thanks for stopping by and stayed tuned for more video collabs SOON!



Friday, January 10, 2020

Oh My Heart Blog Hop...

What's red, white and pink all over...

The OH MY HEART Kit is SUPER ADORABLE and although CTMH has created some lovely projects for you (download the instructions here),you can do your own thing too!

Here is a one sheet wonder bag (video tutorial coming SOON)..



Although I'm not hopping with the girls this go-round, I hope you'll go check out what they have to share. You can start at Melissa's Blog 😍

Don't forget to get your kit ordered in time to make some SUPER CUTE Valentine cards and/or layouts to celebrate the sweeties in your life!

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Inside Look into our NEW 2020 Catalog with CTMH....


Shared from CTMH's blog...

An Inside Look into Our New 2020 Catalog!


New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! It is officially the last day of the year, can you believe it? Tomorrow not only brings with it renewed aspirations and hope in new beginnings but, also, a brand new Close To My Heart catalog filled from cover to cover with new pattern papers, stamp sets, embellishments, new and original ideas, and much, much more!
Since the products in the new January–February 2020 catalog will be available for viewing and purchasing immediately after midnight tonight, we just had to ring in the new year a little early and share! Celebrate with us and take a sneak peek into just a few of our new favorites that have us excited for what’s to come!

Holographic Paper

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #holographicpaper
This new eye-catching holographic paper is a must have! We’ve got two reflective colors to choose from, Oasis (on the left) and Dreamy (on the right). Take a close look at this new product and some additional artwork examples with our Art Studio Director, Karen, in the short video below.

Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #cardfront #spinner #thincuts
The Card Front Spinner Thin Cuts is a set of 3 metal dies that allows you to create an interactive spinning card front. As you spin the wheel on the side, part of a hidden message is revealed in the cutout window.
New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #cardfront #spinner #thincuts
Both stamp sets shown here, My Acrylix® Rainbow Wishes and My Acrylix® I Chews You, coordinate seamlessly to add a fun, interactive spinner element to your cards.
New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #spinnercard

Stitched Bracket Thin Cuts

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #ThinCuts
The Stitched Bracket Thin Cuts are an easy way to mat photos, journaling, and anything else you may want to highlight in your art. This set is just one of MANY Thin Cuts sets available in this upcoming catalog.

Two New Shimmer Brushes

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #shimmerbrush
We are adding two new colors to our line of shimmer brushes, Lagoon and Raspberry! We just love adding some colorful shimmer to artwork!

All Around Creativity

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth
Our National Papercrafting Month special is so sensational that we’ve included it in our January–February catalog just to show it off in as many places as we can! This special features exclusive wooden wreath kits. Each kit comes with a 16″ plywood base of your choice ready to embellish with paper flowers, leaves, patterned background papers, and even a paper bow!
New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth

Oh My Heart

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #valentine #valentine'sday
Can you feel the love coming from this workshop made especially for Valentine’s Day? The Oh My Heart Workshop will not only guide you through creating a single-page and a two-page layout, but also in easily making 40 unique 3″ x 4″ cards! Make the cards even more special by having that special kiddo in your life participate in the assembly process. (They really do come together that easily!)

Stamp Sets

Our new catalog is brimming with great new stamp designs—here is just a small sampling:
You’re Not Old Stamp + Thin CutsNew Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #you'renotold
Life in Boots Stamp + Thin CutsNew Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #lifeinboots
My Acrylix® Floral Borders Stamp SetNew Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #floralborders
Country Animals BundleNew Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #countryanimals
For the first time ever, we have M-size stamp sets with coordinating Thin Cuts! Each of the country animal stamps seen here are available alone, with their coordinating die, or all together in the Country Animals Bundle!

Happy Birthday Shaker Window Thin Cuts

New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth #ThinCuts
Making a birthday shaker card just got easier! This set of dies cuts a window overlay with a happy birthday banner, as seen here, and triangle confetti shapes to mix in with your sequins or use alone. To create the window, be sure to pair these dies with the Shaker Window Foam & Acetate. Don’t stop there. If cardmaking or shaker windows aren’t your thing, use the happy birthday overlay in your scrapbook pages to frame a picture of a birthday boy or girl.

Craft with Heart™—Subscription with Heart!

Be ready to preserve memories as you make them with new kits from the Craft with Heart™ scrapbooking subscription! As a subscriber, you’ll receive regular deliveries of Cut Above® layout kits, each kit featuring two beautifully designed two-page layouts. Your layouts come together in minutes thanks to pre-printed base pages, with complementary die-cuts and stickers to help you preserve your memories in style.
New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth
New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth
And don’t forget!!! There’s a new Cut Above® cardmaking kit coming out in January, too!
New Year Catalog #ctmh #closetomyheart #scrapbooking #cardmaking #papercrafting #ctmhohmyheart #ctmhallaroundcreativity #nsm #nationalscrapbookingmonth
Each delivery includes materials to create a set of beautiful, handmade cards, that will come together in a snap thanks to pre-printed card bases, die-cut shapes, and more. Each delivery also includes an exclusive My Acrylix® stamp set, complete with stamping block and mini ink pads, so you’ll have the tools you need to create your cards just the way you want them. Keep up with all the occasions in your life with a Craft with Heart™ cardmaking subscription!
There are many, many more products worth taking a look at in our new January–February 2020 catalog. Make sure to contact your Close To My Heart Consultant to see what else 2020 holds in store!
May you have a safe and happy New Year

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Everyday Magic SOTM Blog Hop...

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Everyone!!!

I hope you are all ready for everything a new year stands for and especially a NEW Catalog from CTMH and a NEW SOTM!

This month's SOTM, Everyday Magic, is so versatile...I just KNOW you're gonna LOVE IT!


It's a busy time of year for everyone so we only have 17 CTMH Consultants participating this month. If you've come from Michelle's Blog, you are on the right track...keep hopping around until you get back to where you started. If you're starting here, WELCOME!


I love this stamp set for cards BUT I have a LOT of plans in mind for layouts and here is one using a photo of me and our middle son. He is so brave and outgoing but he has one of the KINDEST hearts, if only you can catch him when he's being still enough to show you!

I love how this layout, using the Bring Back My Pack - Urban, came together...




Thanks for stopping by! I hope you'll head on over to Gina's Blog and see what she has to share!

And...here's a process video for your viewing pleasure 😍