Monday, December 29, 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker and Spray Pen

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Monday, December 8, 2014

Monday, December 1, 2014

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Memory Protectors™ Flip Flaps™

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Artbooking Made Easy: Festive Mini Albums (S01E09)

Friday, September 26, 2014

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy!

5 days left to get this cool stamp set FREE!

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September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to celebrate all month long! When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE! This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honor of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping! Plus, make sure you check out Close To My Heart’s Facebook page and Instagram during September to follow all the ways we’re celebrating #30yearsofhappy for a full 30 days!

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge Now Available!

Cricut^® Collections

We’re delighted to introduce Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut^® cartridge collections. We’ve worked with Provo Craft to bring you incredible Cricut^® cartridges filled with inspiring shapes and projects hand-selected by company founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton. You’ll love how fast and easy it is to cut embellishments, cards, 3-D flowers, gift boxes, and more with the touch of a button. Simply insert the cartridge into your Cricut^® machine (sold at retail stores), add your paper, and presto!—perfectly cut shapes appear.
Cricut^® Machine Comparison Chart
Cricut^® Machine Tips & Tricks

Order your Cricut^® Artfully Sent collection (Z3017)), Cricut^® Artbooking collection (Z1906), Cricut^® Artiste collection (Z1790), or Cricut^® Art Philosophy collection (Z1686) today.

Cricut^® Artfully Sent Collection (Z3017)
$99 USD / $109 CAD
(retail value of nearly $125 USD / $135 CAD)
1 – Cartridge (700 Images: Cards and Font)
3 – My Acrylix™ D-size Stamp Sets*
3 – 12" × 12" White Daisy Cardstock Pack
*Recommended Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000)
1" × 3½ (Y1002)
3" × 3" (Y1006)
2" × 3½ (Y1009)

Cricut^® Artbooking Collection (Z1906)
$99 USD / $109 CAD
(retail value of nearly $125 USD / $135 CAD)
1 – Cartridge (700 images: themed projects, cards, font, shapes, 3-D items)
3 – My Acrylix™ D-size Stamp Sets*
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements in coordinating shapes
*Recommended Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000)
1" × 3½ (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
3" × 3" (Y1006)
2" × 3½ (Y1009)
4" × 5" (Y1012)

Cricut^® Artiste Collection (Z1790)
$99 USD / $109 CAD
(retail value of nearly $125 USD / $135 CAD)
1 – Cartridge (700 images: themed projects, cards, font, shapes, 3-D items)
3 – My Acrylix™ D-size Stamp Sets*
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements in coordinating shape
*Recommended Blocks:

3" × 3" (Y1006)
2" × 3½ (Y1009)
2" × 6½ (Y1010)

Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)
$99 USD / $109 CAD
(retail value of nearly $125 USD / $135 CAD)
1 – Cartridge (700 images: font, shapes, 3-D items)
3 – My Acrylix™ D-size Stamp Sets*
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements in coordinating shapes
*Recommended Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
3" × 3" (Y1006)
2" × 3½ (Y1009)

Complementary Stamp Images

Numerous My Acrylix™ stamp images in our Idea Book pair wonderfully with images on our Cricut^® cartridges. When you see the Cricut^® symbol or a stamp image outlined in red in the Idea Book, you will know there’s a matching shape on one of our cartridges. Cut out the coordinating shape with your Cricut^® machine using the setting indicated on the stamp’s carrier sheet, then stamp your image on the base shape — quick and simple!

Cricut^® Artfully Sent Collection

Cardmaking has never been easier or more fun! With our newest Cricut® collection you can make handmade masterpieces in no time at all. Choose from cards with sentiments cut directly into them, or combine several cutouts to create your own pop-up scenes. Featuring more than 25 different themes and 5 different card formats including dynamic interactive designs, this cartridge has a card for any and all occasions—even if the occasion is “just because”! Card styles include pop-ups, scenes, sentiments, sleeves and pocket cards. Order your Cricut^® Artfully Sent collection (Z3017) today.
Cricut^® Artfully Sent Sample Cards
Cricut^® Artfully Sent Shape Index

Cricut^® Artbooking Collection

Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut^® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more.
The Cricut^® keys are optimized for creating 12" × 12" pages in a jiffy. You’ll love creating 10 themed mini books, also optimized for several different sizes using just two keys and one dial size. Celebrate birthdays, new baby, vacations, friends, sports, Halloween, Christmas, and more. When you’re finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz! Order your Cricut^® Artbooking collection (Z1906) today.
Cricut^® Artbooking Sample Shapes
Cricut^® Artbooking Shape Index

Cricut^® Artiste Collection

The Cricut^® Artiste collection helps you turn everyday events into magical celebrations! The unique cartridge takes creativity to a new level allowing you to cut themed projects and shapes using a single key. Color-coded images in the accompanying booklet indicate shapes that are linked and can be cut using the same size setting for hassle-free layering and assembly. Choosing a themed project is easy with the project reference pictures, and assembling 3-D items is a snap with the separate assembly and folding guide.
With 700 images, you’ll find a themed project for any event, large or small, from Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and Halloween, to occasions like birthdays and baby showers, plus clever motifs like signage, game night, gears, timepieces, awards, and more. Use the three coordinating My Acrylix™ D-size stamp sets to jazz up your Cricut accents, then splash in some Dimensional Elements shapes from the three included sets for added flair! The Cricut^® Artiste cartridge makes it easy to create a charming, cohesive project, taking you from crafter to awesome artiste in a flash. Order your Cricut^® Artiste collection (Z1790) today
Cricut^® Artiste Sample Shapes
Cricut^® Artiste Shape Index

Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection

Our Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge includes foundational shapes and building blocks that are an essential staple for every crafter. You’ll find versatile geometric shapes, classic brackets, frames, florals, flourishes, borders, fonts, numbers, and more. With 700 images to choose from, it’s the cartridge you’ll buy and never take out of your cutter. Favorite elements include unique gift boxes, elegant doilies, and stunning 3-D rosettes, to name just a few.
You’ll also receive three 12" × 9" sheets of Dimensional Elements shapes, including Mixed Shapes, Tags, and Banners, as well as three exclusive, D-size My Acrylix™ stamp sets featuring sentiments and images—all designed to work together for mixing and matching fun! Order your Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686) today
Cricut^® Art Philosophy Sample Shapes
Cricut^® Art Philosophy Shape Index

Monday, September 8, 2014

Base & Bling

Saturday, September 6, 2014

S1409 Family is Forever

Here is the Close to My Heart September 2014 Stamp of the Month.

It coordinates with the Close to My Heart Artiste cricut cartridge. Notice how the cricut compatible images are outlined in red and have the measurement and page number right there handy!

Want more information? Check out my website

Thursday, September 4, 2014

FAMILY IS FOREVER S1409

SEPTEMBER STAMP OF THE MONTH

Close to My Heart supplies: Seaside Paper Pack X7192B, Kraft cardstock Z1375,

Base & Bling Charms - Journey collection Z2014, Chevron border punch Z1998,

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

September 2014 Constant Campaign

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014.

These cute little 3x3 cards were made for a swap. I used the #30 years of Happy stamp set, Paper fundamentals Whimsy collection (see the embossed effect on the pixie heart paper, the juniper houndstooth paper, and the canary chevron paper), Pink shimmer trim, bling gems gold, Brushed B&T paper; I cut the yoyo using the Artiste cartridge and the envelopes using the Art Philosophy cartridge.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Scaredy Cat Halloween! Who's ready?

Here are all the layouts and cards I was able to get out of ONE paper pack!
I used the Close to My Heart Scaredy Cat Paper Pack, X7185B; one pack of Scaredy Cat Compliments, X7185C; one pack of Scaredy Cat Assortment, Z3011; a few extra Black epoxy stars; My Acrylic Stamp Set D1605 Halloween Greetings; and 2 additional sheets of Colonial White cardstock. As you can see below, there is not much left!
Want your free cutting guide? Just purchase the Scaredy Cat Paper Pack and I'll send it to you!