Be Mine, Valentine

Here is a Valentine's card using the Chelsea Garden G1149 Workshop Your Way Scrapbooking kit.  I used 3 sheets from the WYW for this card.  I was able to make 12 cards with what I cut out.

Here are the papers that I used that gave me 6 different looks because of the double sided paper.

I separated all the hearts by size in little containers and put them in descending order.  That way everything was easily accessible and I didn't have to guess which one was which.  I then started to arrange them on my card.  After I found the placement that I liked I then arranged my containers with the different heart in the order that I put them on the card and that helped speed up my process. 
 Then I did all 12 one after the other.

Next I got my Stamp set the I wanted to use which was the Stamp Of The Month for January 2018 S1701 Adore You.  

I liked the flower swag the heart and Be mine, Valentine.  After making one with the swag I didn't like it so I just used the Heart.

It still need a little something more so I cut out just one of the medium sized hearts in a paper from my stash.  We always need to use up our stash!  LOL and this was a great way to do that.  This was from the paper pack Heartstrings now discontinued.  Of course there will be some bling added too!

I have a box of bling that sets on my table for easy access.  I put all of my bling that is partly used up in it and I try to use that up first before opening up anything new.  I found some bitty sparkles and some red gems that would go nicely.

I added my sentiment of Be mine, Valentine. to the front and then popped up the red heart with 3D foam tape and placed it on the card.  

I liked how it turned out but next time I would place another piece of colored cardstock on top of the white card then put the hearts on.  Don't know what I was thinking, Oh well next time!  There is always room for improvement in everything we do.  Right!

Chelsea Garden G1149

3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Great Deals in our Clearance Section

We have a great Clearance Section on my website and we also have a Going Soon section that you won't want to miss out on.  There are lots of great items that you have wanted to get but have been putting it off.
Well now is the time!
As you know the holiday's just keep coming and before you know it they are here!  So get ready now.
These are just a few of the item that you can get so be sure to check them all out!

For Valentine's we have cute Treat bags  5 each of 2 designs.  They were $14.95 and now only $4.35
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For Birthday's we have cute Treat bags  5 each of 2 designs.  They were $14.95 and now only $4.35.
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For Home Decor we have a Framed chalkboard with magnetic surface. Sawtooth hangers on back. Interior dimensions: 14½" × 12".  Was $28.95 and now only $10.75.  If you don't like the Red Trim you can paint it to match your decor.  That is what I did for my kitchen.  We use it on our refrigerator to leave messages, to do lists, or the menu for the week.  You won't be sorry if you get this one.  Of course you can decorate any way you want.   
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Don't for get when you order $50.00 or more you get the January Stamp of the Month Adore You for only $5.00

When you order $60.00 or more you can still get the January Stamp of the Month plus in January you can get the Welcome Home Kit for Free.

Thanks for stopping by! You can shop here

Valentine Cards with CTMH

Just noticed that this was in my Draft folder.  I really liked how this card turned out.  So I am sharing it now.

Here are some of the cards I made  to get ready for Valentine's Day.  I used the Stamp of the Month for January 2015 which was Beloved Bouquet S1601.  I must say that this was one of my all time favorite.  Roses are my so beautiful and delicate.  Who doesn't like them.
I love to do Black and White and when I saw the Rose I knew I would try it in Black and White.

I also did them in several different colors too.  My favorite Rose is called Gingersnap.  I grew Rose Trees and Rose Bushes all along our Retaining wall in front of our house.  Between the heavy winds coming down the canyon and the Deer and our neighbors cows getting out I only had them for a few years.  They were to expensive to replace so I grow rosemary now in the same spots! Wow did I get off track or what?  That is just how my life has gone since my Mom passed away.  I can't stay focused or on track.  I am doing better but not over it yet obviously.  

Back on track, what do you think?  Black and White or color? The sentiment was done in Black and Poppy on the Black and White.  The color one is stamped in Pomegranate?

On the one's I did for my SWAP I used Pomegranate on them all.  I really like the pomegranate the best.

   

Make It Now Projects from Cricut Explore

Just one more reason I love my Cricut Explore!  Here is a make it now project that we made so Tess and Terri to learn how to use their Explore's.  I set out scraps and they each cut out their own. They both brought their laptops and their Explores.  I think they had a good time and when they were done they had a cute Valentine's Day gift for their spouses.

Here is Terri's
She added the Straight from the heart S1501 This Moment January's Stamp of the Month at the bottom and the date.  they also used Stuck on You puffies and we cut another heart and wrote on it with the Cricut Explore adding their names and wedding dates.

Here is Tess's

It is from the Cricut Design Space Love Love Love Layout.   It takes about 30 min to cut it out and put it together, start to finish.

The Make It Now projects are a great way to learn how to use the Cricut Explore and they are fun too!

I used

Cardstock    Daisy White
                    Pixie
                    Canary
                    Whisper
                    Slate
                    Gypsy
Stuck on you Puffies

Have a great day and Thank you for stopping by.

Fun Cards My Customers made

Here are some cards that a couple of my customers made.  I love when they share with me what they have created.  They have a great time getting together and creating lots of cards to give out.
So here they are:

This one is very cute valentines card.  Brenda came up with this one.

This one is a great one for using up your scraps..  love the heart stamp

This one uses adhesive pattern paper.  You just cut and stick.  Black, White and Red so classy.   Great job ladies.  

Lorraine came up with this one.  This one is CTMH paper Footloose, I recognize it.  LOL!

You ladies are having way to much fun without me.  Keep it up. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Keep checking back I will have more for you soon!

Get your Free Valentine Printable

Don't forget that you can download a Free Printable each month on my website.  Each month you will be able to download a different one.  It is part of our Rediscover CTMH campaign.  You can download this one until February 28, 2014

Click here to get your Free Valentine Printable!

Artbooking Made Easy: Love, Love, Love

Here are 2 amazing Mini Albums that you can make with the Artbooking from pages 48 and 49.  They are 8 x 3.5.  Be sure to watch the whole thing and you will lean a couple of new techniques along the way.

Whooo's Your Valentine? National Papercrafting Month: January 2013

You are going to love this and not just for Valentine's Day either.  You can get yours with a qualifying order.
When you place an order of $35 or more in Close To My Heart products, you’ll receive the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit for only $10. Qualifying purchases must come from Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book product (or products live on my website through January). Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book preview items are not eligible as qualifying retail purchases for this campaign.
You can see below that you will be getting a sneak peek at a couple of new items that we will have in the next Idea Book. 
It is available December 13, - January 31, 2013.




Featured Products: Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022)
12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
12 – Treat Tubes with Lids – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
1 – My Acrylix^® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)


Be sure to get yours now these are while supplies last and they are going to go fast!  Don't wait!!!

Happy Valentine's Day card #3

This is another card that we did in Class.  I love the way it turned out.  I had some left over Colonial White card stock cut out at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" from another class.  I folded it in half so it was 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 but I needed it to be square so I cut off one side to make it a
 4 1/4x 4 1/4 and left a little strip so I made it into a very simple book mark.  I had fun creating this card and using up some of my stash.  The Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge was used to cut the ribbon holder where we stamped the Love on.  The rose and the leaves were stamped on different colord cardstock (listed below) and then cut out.  My favorite Rose is called Gingersnap so I am always trying to make one that looks like that.

On the book mark I used Red paper clips that I had and a small heart that I cut out with my AP at 3/4" and one of the CTMH pre-cut Butterflies. 
The inside of the card was stamped with the Rose, Leaves, and a scroll for the border.
All items used are CMTH unless otherwise noted.

Crcut Art Philosophy collection Z1686
Cardstock:  Colonial White, Chocolate, Blush, Sunflower, Garden Green
Exclusive Inks:  Tulip, Chocolate, Sunflower, Cranberry, Olive
Paper Pack   Elemental X7141B
Ribbon:  Cranberry Z1103
Butterflies:  Just Bloom Paper Shapes Z1463
Stamp Set:  Roxie Workshop on the Go   G1025
On of my favorite tools is my Fiskars Paper Trimmer:  Euro Personal Paper Trimmer Z338 (this is the one I use the most out of all my paper trimmers
Red Paperclips (from my office stash)

You can order yours here

Happy Valentine's Day Card

This months Card Class was all about Valentine's Day.  We used the Art Philosophy cartridge for everything.  I just love how useful all the cuts are on this cart.  This is the pillow box cut and one of the layered hearts.  It is so easy to put together too.

The pillow box with the heart was made by one of my customers Jeannie Jeffers.  She brought everything pre-cut and all ready to sponge, emboss, glitter and put together for our classes.  She even showed how to emboss the band and glitter the heart.  The ribbon just put the icing on the cake!

By putting the band on after the pillow box is sponged, put together and puffed out was her great tip so that the box keeps its shape.
The heart was spray glued and the glitter was sprinkled on with a spoon.  She keeps her glitter with a plastic spoon in a Ziploc container.  That was another great tip for the class.  Jeannie did a great job and everyone just loved what she did.
We have a guest designer each month in class they are one of the members that wants to make something and teach it to all of us.  That is so much fun..

This would be a great Gift Card Holder or even a Sweet Treat Holder too. 

Thanks Jeannie we all loved it.

I still have a couple extra if you want to make one.  Just let me know.