Flash Sale Friday!

News flash! During the month of June, Close To My Heart's offering great deals on bundles of discounted Close To My Heart products every weekend! Check my shop online site at 3:00 PM (MST) today and each Friday during June to find a new set of bundles. There will be lots to choose from, but you’ll need to snatch them up quick, because they’re only available through the following Monday while supplies last! Bundles will be available at various discount levels and price points throughout the month, so check every weekend to see the new offerings. Remember, these discounts won’t last forever, and some will be gone in a flash, so act quickly to score the best deals!

Dates:
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 6, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)
Friday, June 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 13, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)
Friday, June 17, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 20, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT)
Friday, June 24, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) – Monday, June 27, 2016 at 3:00 pm (MDT) 

Each week there will be several bundles to choose from, and each one contains products that work together so you can turn them into finished projects!  Check out the Make It from Your Heart blog as they showcase artwork made using products available through each weekend's flash sale!

 

Easter Flashback Part 2

One little project from SVG Cuts that I had fun making was the little Egg Hut from Cottontail Village.  Mary and Leo of SVG Cuts was such an amazing team!  They were the true meaning of one plus one = three.  Anyway, Mary is an amazing designer and this little Egg Hut is no exception!  Here is my version done with Close To My Heart's Kaleidoscope Kit.

Truly is that just adorable!!  Here is what is on top:

And here is the back of this:

Papers: Kaleidoscope Workshop, Citrix Textured Cardstock (Ret.) Gypsy, Cotton Candy Cardstocks;

Stamps:  None.

Inks:  None.

Embellishments:  Z1986 Pink Shimmer Trim; Gemstones and Flowers from Hobby Lobby

Other:  Cricut Design Space

Hope you found this a fun project as I just loved putting it together!

 

Easter Flash Back

I have a few cards that were part of my workshop in March that I didn't get to post.  I saw egg shaped cards on Pinterest, but found they didn't come from a blog and I'm not sure who the credit should go to; however, I do know it must have been a Close To My Heart consultant (so if it is you, let me know and I will credit your work).  My cards aren't exact replicas but pretty close!  Anyway they were fun, happy cards and it was a fund workshop!!  Here they are:

Papers:  Kaleidoscope Workshop, Penelope Workshop (Ret.) Kits; Gypsy, Cotton Candy, Pear, Canary, and White Daisy Cardstocks;

Stamps:  C1638 Spring Critters & Z3207 Spring Critters Thin Cuts (Ret.)

Inks:  Black, Cotton Candy, Autumn Terracotta, Gypsy, Pear and Canary Exclusive Inks

Embellishments: Z1986 Pink Shimmer Trim; Z3025 Blue Shimmer Trim; Z3024 White Shimmer Trim; and Z1919 Purple Shimmer Trim

Other:  Cricut CTMH Art Philosphy cartridge

Above were my Critter, cards for the kids and below was my religious card.  Courtney Lane Designs blog had a Cricut Explorer file for this card.  I couldn't find her files but here is the link to my file for this card in Cricut Design Space:  https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/37726858 .

Papers:  Thistle, Canary, Crystal Blue, Parchment (ret.) and White Daisy Cardstocks

Stamps:  A1184 Rejoice (Ret.)

Inks:  Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks; Versa Mark

Embellishments: Z1927 Damask Embossing Folder

Other:  Cricut Design Space

I don't know how I got so far behind in posting!  I think between traveling and sickness, I just got beyond behind.  I will catch you up and tomorrow will have a stamp of the month artwork piece for you!  Stay tuned for more artwork from the past!

 

Stamps Retiring on April 30, 2016 (Last Day to Order)

A1184 Rejoice $6.95        

A1185 Friendly Wishes $6.95        

A1186 Pirate Birthday $6.95

B1507 To The Moon $9.95  

B1508 Kiss It Better $9.95 (Cricut Compatible)
  

B1509 My Mother (US/CA) $9.95  

B1510 Sugar & Spice $9.95 (Cricut compatible)  

B1512 Play Hard - Gymnastics $9.95 (Cricut compatible)  

B1513 Block Uppercase $9.95  

B1514 Play Hard - Diving $9.95 (Cricut compatible)  

B1515 Play Hard - Cheer $9.95 (Cricut compatible)  

B1516 Your Beautiful Self $9.95  

C1635 Our Story $13.95 (Cricut compatible)  

C1636 Live, Laugh, Love $13.95 (Cricut compatible)  

C1637 Stamps of Approval $13.95 (Cricut compatible)  

C1638 Spring Critters $13.95  

C1639 Take Heart $13.95  

C1640  Friend in Me $13.95  

C1641 Springtime Wishes $13.95  

C1642 My Anchor $13.95  

C1643 Stuck on You $13.95  

D1683 Woodland Romance $17.95 (Cricut compatible)  

D1684 Beach Days $17.95 (Cricut compatible)  

M1135 On the Plus Side $2.95  

M1136 Patch of Sky $2.95  

M1137 A Day for Mother $2.95  

Hope you are enjoying all the new stamps from our Seasonal Expressions I!!  And now, when you see the new Seasonal Expressions II it will knock your socks off!

Happy Crafting!

 

February STOM - Balloon Animals & H2H Party Animal Challenge

OMG if this isn't the most adorable set ever!  So fun for chilren of all ages!  Feburary Stamp of the Month, S1602 Balloon Animals, is 13 fun images and will only be available until February 29th (one extra day this leap year)!  With a qualified purchase of $50 you can get this fun set for $5 or $17.95 at the regular price.  Be sure to click on the graphic for a larger view:

Heart 2 Heart Challenges weekly challenge this week is "Party Animals".  Now aren't these just the cutest "party animals"?  Here is my standard size card for this challenge.  The first picture shows:

Next picture is full frontal view:

Finally the inside of the card:

Papers:  Kaleidoscope Paper Pack; Black and White Daisy Cardstocks;

Stamps:  S1602 Balloon Animals; D1653 Happy Everything - Operation Smile; D1529 Cricut Artiste Collection Birthday

Inks:  Pear, Gypsy, and Black Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Z3124 Purple Heart Enamel & Glitter Duos, Paradise Assortment Baker's Twine (Ret.)

Other:  Liquid Glass

Happy Crafting!

 

Ready for Leprechans

Valentine's Day is gone and the season of Leprechauns is on it's way.  This year we are going to be ready for those little buggers.  Last year my granddaughter Mikayla came up with her own trap but didn't catch one.  So this year we decided to try SVG Cuts Leprechaun trap -- The Gold Coin Inn. This is a super template because you can get the .pdf for this free from Martha Stewart or buy the SVG files.  I'm lazy and I love my Cricut Explore and SVG files are so easy to import into Design Studio once you figure it out.  So here's my little Inn.  Click photo to see larger.

Here's the side view.  This is about 10 inches tall.

And last, here's a look at what's inside--the lure--gold coins!  So the Leprechaun will see the gold coins and climb up the stairs (still figuring that out).  When he reaches for the gold coins (hanging from the ceiling, he will fall in) and get stuck in the box.

Papers:  Clover Meadow (Ret.), Ponderosa Pine (Ret.) and Colonial White Cardstocks;

Stamps:  

Inks:  Sign was printed on deskjet colored printer

Embellishments:  Various from Hobby Lobby

Other:   Ek Success Border Punch; SVG Cuts Gold Coin Inn SVG File; SVG Cuts Celtic Knots SVG File; z3021 Scallop Embossing Folder

Hope you are getting ready for those little Leprechauns this season.  And if you catch one, let me know how you did it.  Happy Crafting!

 

What's Black & White & Red All-Over?

Why it is this weeks Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge with Color My Heart Colordare Challege!  This week you get a two-for!  The color challenge is Shades of Red, White and Black.  Sounds like a valentine to me.

For this, I took last week's Pals Paper Arts sketch and used it for this challenge and here is what I came up with:

Same card but it shows a little of how the inside of the card is decorated (to carry the theme of the front of the card).  I haven't figured out what saying will appear.  But don't you love the snarky little saying in this stamp set?

Papers:  La Vie En Rose Paper Pack, Black, Pomegranite and White Daisy Cardstocks;

Stamps:  C1637 Stamps of Approval

Inks:  Black Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Z1848 Red Shimmer Trim; z3090 Red Enamel Gems

Other:  Cricut CTMH Artistry cartridge

I hope you will join in all the fun this week for these challenges!  Happy Crafting!