Clearly the Best- Curtains Sew Easy

Not the expert seamstress? You don’t have to be, thanks to this great do-it-yourself project. Watch the video to learn how to craft your own bistro curtains, with NO sewing involved.
This video shows yet another way of using the CTMH Textiles. Check it Out!!!

Artbooking Made Easy: Cross-Cartridge Collaboration

While each Cricut^® collection from Close To My Heart is a treasure trove all its own, together they offer an unmatchable selection of borders, overlays, photo mats, and much, much more! The thousands of both classic and trendy die-cuts found within this terrific trio will ensure that the projects you make are always uniquely your own. Mix ‘em, match ‘em, and love ‘em!

A Countdown to Love

If you’re looking for a better way to say “I love you,” you’ve found it. With the Designed Décor black frame and My Creations^® muslin drawstring bags, you can make an “I love you” countdown project for your special someone. Don’t miss a single day of expressing how you feel!

A couple more Christmas cards....

 

My first card is made using the Frosted Christmas paper form CTMH. The Artiste cartridge was used for the snowflakes and the image in the center of the card. I have a North Pole Christmas village from Dept 56 and when I saw the stamp set called Christmas Village I couldn't resist. I had to get it!! I used just one of the villages that came on that stamp set. I used Sweet Leaf, Crystal Blue and Crème Brulee alcohol markers to add some color and then popped it up. The snowflakes are layered and two are popped up and one is left flat. I finished it with a cream paper flower and some twine that was wrapped around the card and tied into a knot. 

 My next card was put together with the Sparkle and Shine paper pack, Mary & Babe stamp set and the Sparkle and Shine washi tape. I used alcohol markers to color Baby Jesus in the colors of Crystal Blue, and Honey. To give the skin color I tried using the water brush and Blush ink. I am still trying to learn how to color and have it look right. To add a little sparkle I stamped the star and added silver glitter. The silver designed Washi tape was put next to the B&T paper and I put a piece on some White Daisy CS and then trimmed the end for a banner.

I have some more Christmas Cards that I will be posting in the next few days.
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Crafts for Your Curls

Treat your tresses to some handcrafted style made from various crafting products. Watch the video to see the Base & Bling hair clip decorated with Cricut^®-cut fabric flowers and other surprises.

Artbooking Made Easy: Christmas Layouts

Pull out your Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge for some holiday hullabaloo on your Christmas layouts! Its themed borders, overlays, photo mats, and more hold plenty of cheery possibilities to brighten your albums. Trim your trims, ornament your ornaments, and have a holly jolly time making Christmas layouts that last—all with just two keys!
A quick way of putting together some beautiful Christmas layouts.

Sparkle and Shine Christmas Cards

CTMH has a fun Christmas paper called Sparkle and Shine. I made these two cards using that paper and the Santa Claus stamp set. The colors are Whisper, Juniper, and Ruby. Plus of course adding some shimmer and bling with the red shimmer tape and clear sparkles. On the second card the front of the card was random stamped with two different snowflake stamps and whisper ink. Just adding a few strips of paper with that background and you have a beautiful card.

I have been busy as ever working on layouts , cards for Fall and Christmas ad Home Décor items. So stay tuned. I will try to get them all posted as soon as I can. I also have some more CTMH videos to post. They have some good info and beautiful projects.

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Touch Of Fall

This card features the Petite Perks stamp set called Touch of Fall from CTMH. It goes perfectly with the Huntington paper pack. It was simply put together using a scallop border punch, Bronze shimmer trim and a couple of banners. This little stamp set has 4 small images and I put 3 of them on this card as the focal point. The acorn was stamped in Cocoa ink, the pumpkin in Autumn Terracotta and the leaf in Olive.

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Gratitude Card

I just love this card!!! It was pictured on page 87 of the Autumn /Winter CTMH Idea Book 2013. I loved the colors and everything about it so I just had to give it a try in making it. The paper is from the Surf's Up paper pack and the Huntington paper pack along with Cocoa CS. Two stamp sets are used. Fall Harvest for the leaves and Always Grateful for the sentiment. The leaves were stamped first with cocoa pigment ink and then colored with the water brush and a variety of Fall colored inks. (I have a full supply list below.)
To give it some finishing touches I used some Opaque Mocha gems and the Burlap ribbon. But instead of using the Burlap ribbon as it comes I pulled strands out from it and them held them together and tied a bow. I also used a strand to hang the acorn. I still need some practice with my coloring but I was pretty happy how my leaves turned out. What do you think? Any suggestions are always welcome.

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Gratitude Card
 C1504 My Acrylix® Fall Harvest

C1559 My Acrylix® Always Grateful



X7168B Surf’s Up Paper Packet

X7174B Huntington Paper Packet

1282 New England Ivy Cardstock

1388 Colonial White Cardstock

X5637 Barn Red Cardstock

X5668 Honey Cardstock

1270 Autumn Terracotta Cardstock

X5642 Cocoa Cardstock
 Z2135 New England Ivy Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2123 Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2104 Barn Red Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2101 Autumn Terracotta Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2153 Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks® Pad

Z2171 Saddle Exclusive Inks® Pad



Z1333 Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems

Z1857 Mini-Medley Accents Rosewood Collection

Z1760 Burlap Ribbon 

Blast From the Past

When Jeanette Lynton began her venture into stamping 30 years ago, she drew by hand all her stamp images. Originally made of rubber and set on wood blocks, a few of these stamp sets are available to you in clear polymer for a limited time only! Enjoy the intricate and cozy line designs in conjunction with our alcohol-based markers for fun accents that will brighten your layouts as they take you back in time.

Connect The Dots

Create decorative lines on your layout using dots! With the right embellishments—Aqua Dots, sparkles, studs, and more—your dotted lines will be sure to draw the eye. Learn to do it yourself in this video.

Trendy Trims

Your layouts, wall hangings, goodie bags, and other projects will come to life with some of our fun new trims! Whether used as pattern pieces, background designs, or accents, these trims are sure to add a lot of zest and dimension to your papercrafting. See their versatility in this video!

Artbooking Made Easy- Festive Mini Albums

If your photos from holidays past are haunting you by sitting untouched on your hard drive, now is the time to put them on display! With the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge, your photos will find a cozy home on the pages of a dazzling holiday mini album. In conjunction with the new Sparkle & Shine papers and embellishments, die-cuts from the Artbooking holiday-themed keys are just what you need to create merry and bright holiday projects.

Wacki Washi Tape

Add variation to your cards with washi tape—be it warm or a little wacky. Watch the video for tips on how to make yours look top-notch.

If you haven't tried Washi tape yet check out this video. It is a fun easy to use product and can add just that little bit you ned to make your project have that special touch.