Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Summer Vibes Scrapbook Workshop Kit

This is my Summer Vibes Workshop video that is the completion of a Facebook Live event I was giving but had technical difficulties, as they say. The live event stopped for reasons beyond me, so I decided to continue it in the same manner but on YouTube. This is not over dubbed or speeded up. You can cut along with me and create along with me here. My husband and I thought we had everything figured out. We will continue to work towards the Live events. My next event will be working with Bloom with Grace. I can't guarantee it will be on Sept 27th, 2020, since hubby is having health issues. We will see....



Summer Vibes Scrapbook Workshop 


Summer Vibes Cricut Shapes



Summer Vibes Cricut Shapes My Cutting and Assembly


Summer Vibes Scrapbook Workshop Layouts 




My Summer Vibes Layouts Using Summer Vibes Cricut Cuts

A Summer Vibes Cricut Picnic




See You at the Beach




Although this kit is no longer in the present catalog, it is still available.


Such a fun kit to put together!! 

Thanks!

XOXO 
Dots







Saturday, September 19, 2020

Creating a Heart Shaker Card with Tiny Heart Confetti!

This is my first heart shaker card and I wanted to try it out. I love the tiny open and closed heart confetti you can make with the heart thin cuts. Except for my clumsy fingers it is easy to make. 2nd time will be a breeze!! You can use any colors of cardstock or pattern paper you choose. I was adding a touch of fall to mine.


Here's my process video:




Supplies:



Thanks for stopping by!!


XOXO

Dots



Thursday, September 10, 2020

Adding New Colors to the CTMH Color Palette

This is a quickie video of how I label and organize the annual Close To My Heart addition and subtraction of colors. CTMH has their finger on the pulse of trends including colors. We have 7 new colors and discontinued colors. Every year we have a Color of the Year. This year it is Blue Belle, a grayish blue color. My stamps live in our Workspace Wonder Stamp Pad carousel (8 stamp pad stacks make up the carousel). The cardstock is kept in a Kallax from Ikea. 







Supplies

  1. Workspace Wonder Carousel Top & Bottom
  2. Workspace Wonder Stamp Pad Stack
  3. Organization

Thanks for watching!

XOXO
Dots


Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Bloom With Grace Cricut Collection Layouts

 These 2 layouts are created with the Bloom with Grace Cricut collection. The beautiful sunflowers and pumpkins were fun to make. The sunflower layout is all thought out for you. The entire layout is one of the images in the collection. All you do is feed the paper into your Cricut! Amazing!! The pumpkins I cut out are in lots of different sizes. I large one had to be a background for a picture and the smaller ones just wanted to be haphazard on the side. Sometimes the layouts just tell you what to do!









Supplies:

Thanks for coming by!!

XOXO

Dots

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

A Cricut Picnic with Summer Vibes Papers from Close To My Heart

The first time I saw the red gingham paper from the Summer Vibes collection I thought of a picnic. The next thing that come to mind is watermelon with homemade ice cream following. So here is my interpretation using these papers with the coordinating Summer Vibes Cricut collection. I love the holographic sunglasses and bedazzled flip flops along with the "Chill" title (meant to be a pun). *The Summer Vibes Workshop with and without page protectors is still available even though it is from the prior catalog. The layout inspiration came from "Make It From Your Heart" vol. 3.


My Picnic Summer Vibes Layout



Cricut Collection for Summer Vibes




Supplies:
Summer Vibes Cricut Collection


Thanks for coming by.


XOXO
Dots



Monday, September 7, 2020

Easy Scrapbooking-Sept. 2020 Subscription Layouts Craft With Heart

 Are you ready for your kids to go to school? This scrapbook layout is probably more ready than you are! Like it or not, it's that time! We still want to record The first days of school even if they are different. Craft with Heart™ Scrapbooking subscription helps you preserve memories as you make them. 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.



September and October Layouts

Subscription Supplies: 


These great kits do not involve any cutting! All you need is adhesive!!

Thanks!!

XOXO

Dots




Sunday, September 6, 2020

Scrapbooking and Cardmaking for the Busy Crafter or the Not So Crafty Crafter

If you are leading a very busy life and do not have the time for hours of crafting, until you do, this program will help you out. This subscription program is also for the not so crafty crafter. The scrapbook pages and cards will make you look like a star!!

Keep your creativity flowing with Close to My Heart’s Craft with Heart™ subscriptions, where you receive regular deliveries of Cut Above® card or layout kits that will keep you connected with your passion. Cut Above kits give you a shortcut to beautiful artwork since they include pre-printed bases that you complete with die-cut shapes and stickers. Cardmaking kits also include exclusive stamp sets and mini ink pads you can use for a truly personal look.

Be ready to preserve memories as you make them with a 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.

No cutting required! All you need is your favorite adhesive.


Subscription Information:

For the too busy to craft or the not so crafty crafter, this is the program made just for your!!

Thanks for coming by.

XOXO
Dots

Thursday, September 3, 2020

A Craft Fun For The Whole Family

Kids who love to stamp and craft are invited to join us for our next CTMH Kids Crafts event this month, featuring cards that are sure to bring a grin to every crafter’s face! From the Funny Farm is a small card kit that can be very easy to make. The kit alone comes with 10 envelopes and cards to fold along with 3 pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock in 3 different colors. Without the stamp the kit is $5.95 and with the stamp set it is $20.95. The farm animals are adorable and the sentiments are puns. 


From The Funny Farm Kit



Description

• Use the materials in this kit to create 10 cards, 2 each of 5 designs.

• CTMH Kids Crafts.

Kit contents:
1 – My Acrylix® From the Funny Farm Stamp Set
3 – cardstock sheets (1 Flamingo, 1 Green Apple, 1 Mint)
10 – 8" × 5¼" White Daisy cardstock sheets
5 – teal envelopes
5 – pink envelopes
1 – 2" × 3½" stamping block (¼" thick)

Additional supplies needed:
Black Ink Pad of Choice
Coloring Utensils of Choice

Save 20% when you choose the card kit that also includes the My Acrylix® From the Funny Farm stamp set and mini stamping block!

Offer available through September 30 while supplies last. 

Here are my finished cards:


This kit is so fun to do. People will appreciate getting these funny little cards. These is a great art project that is practical, too. Sending cards to people you can't visit, would bring joy to those you care about. What a great lesson for children!


Thanks!!


XOXO
Dots






Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Close To My Heart New 2020 Annual and Seasonal Catalogs

This is a full walk-through of both the full annual Core catalog with all the permanent products available for the entire year from Sept 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021. The Sept-Oct 2020 seasonal catalog is also shown in it's entirety.



We have so many wonderful new products in the Annual Core Catalog that we've never carried before. These are very exciting times at Close To My Heart. We are providing more products and more opportunities for consultants (now Makers) and customers. Starting October 1st customers can become VIP customers and receive discounts. More information will follow later in the month.

In order to see both of these catalogs online here is the link: 


See and shop all of our wonderful products. Your scrapbook pages will be layouts you are proud for people to see and your cards can become mementos friends and family save as little works of art. 

The first paper collection in the new seasonal catalog is called:

Bloom With Grace