Halloween Witches make me Smile

This cute little Witch will bring a smile to anyone.   It is from the Close to My Heart set B1460 Trick or Treat Sweets.  All of these Close to My Heart products can be found here

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Say BOO!!!

The season is upon us!!!  Who could you say Boo too?  Our fun 'Scaredy Cat' paper is just what you need for all your fun and festive projects.  Oh and the cute Halloween stamps are the best to add to any of your projects!!

When Life Gets Stormy

Oh what can you do with our Close to My Heart Confetti Wishes paper?  ANYTHING!!!  This fun stamp set tells every friend how fabulous they are!  Life can get stormy,  but Close to My Heart products brighten up any day!!   Get yours today!!

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5 Fun card ides

How would you like to create 10 fun handmade cards like these.  We made these at last weeks workshop.  I would love to have you join me for an upcoming workshop.  Click on the calendar link above this post.    RSVP when you would like to come.

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Say thanks to your favorite teacher!

Say thanks (or send any message) to your favorite teacher using this fun stamp set and our fun SEASIDE papers!    Color in the cute owl with our new Shinhan Markers.  

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday with Chalk It Up papers.  You can do anything with this fun paper.  It is a favorite of everyone.  Order yours today
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Cheaper by the Dozen workshop

Join us for a day of fun....and create 12 yep that is one dozen fun fall/winter layouts!!!  You will receive 12 full kits all prepped and ready to assemble.  Themes will be fall and winter based.  New papers, new fun, new ideas.... all for a cheaper price.... Cause this workshop is Cheaper by the Dozen.  Order your kit now, or reserve your spot at the workshop that day.  We will play on October 11th from 9:00 - 3:00  (Lunch is included)    Cost for the entire dozen complete layout kits is only $50
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Happy Birthday with a little Wanderful

Happy Birthday wishes using an unusual paper packet.....   Wanderful.  It isn't just for travel projects. Use it on any project you might be making.

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Polka Dot Thanks....

Polka Dots make everyone happy.  Why not send this happy Thanks to anyone you want to really show your appreciation to.    Seaside paper packets, a simple cut out from our cricut cartridge, and you are ready to say thanks...

Artfully Sent - Cricut Cartridge IS HERE!!!

ITS HERE...... ITS HERE......
The Fabulous and much anticipated nNEW Close to My Heart Cricut bundle is here and available for purchase!  This great bundle comes with a brand new, exclusive cartridge loaded with 700 images.  This cartridge is a fantastic bundle for all you card makers out there, but it is NOT limited to just card making.  It will be a great addition to all your paper crafting projects.  It comes with 3 coordinating stamp sets, and a package of paper.  You will see endless possibilities with the 700 new images.
Only $99 for the entire package, PLUS when you order it from me before Sept 30 I will send you a FREE packet of paper of your choice from the new Annual Inspirations idea book!

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Dont delay..... order yours today!!!

Have you tried the Painters Tape technique?

This fun little card was made using the painters tape technique!!  Using the blue or green painters tape, or even our fun washi tape, you can create these fun colors that are splashed onto your projects in a fun new twist.  Lay a piece of tape on top (sticky side down)on your ink pad and rub the back  (non sticky) side to pick up the ink.  pull the tape off the ink pad.  Lay it onto your project where you want the splash of color and rub gently.  Pull the tape gently off your project, leaving the ink splash on your project in a fun unique way....   Try it!  So much fun with so many options.   Put the splash of color Anywhere on your projects.

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Warm Autumn wishes

Warm autumn wishes with this fun card.  Using the Close to My Heart Pathfinding paper packet and a quick little sentiment, you can create a cute and easy card.  

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Say Happy Birthday elegantly

 Say Happy Birthday elegantly using this beautiful paper from the YULETIDE papers from Close to My Heart .  Although it is a Christmas packet,it isn't just for Christmas.  Use this beautiful paper with any of your favorite stamp sets, and complimentary colors.  The fun pattern on the pink strip was created using the fabulous new scoring tool from Close to My Heart.

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Happy Birthday card

You don't have to use our Wanderful papers just for travel.  This cute card was created using the Close to My Heart WANDERFUL paper packet, and Gypsy ink.  So simple and so fun!
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Be a class act....

Say it with class.... using a quick zip strip

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Painters tape technique

Have you tried the fun Painters tape technique?  It is so much fun.  Just get your blue Painters tape, and decide where you want your ink color.  Then rip off a small strip of tape and set it on the ink pad, Rub so the tape picks up the ink.  Then.... apply the tape to the area of your project you want the ink to transfer to.  Rub gently, then gently remove the tape.  Voila you have a fun little ink splotch right where you want it!  Easy Peesy!!  Get the products for this card on my website at http://chris.ctmh,.com  Brushed paper packet, silver washi tape, canary, pear and flaxen inks.  Along with any cute set of stamps you might want for your project
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Cheaper by the Dozen !!!

RSVP now to save your spot for the quarterly workshop "Cheaper by the Dozen"   Yep, you get a DOZEN complete 2 page layouts in this fun kit.  We will put them all together on September 27th.  If you can make it, we would love to have you.  If you can't make it, I can send you the kit.

Cost is $50 and that includes EVERYTHING but the memories.  RSVP now!!

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Christmas Paper turned ALL OCCAsion

Yep thats right.  Get your stash of Christmas paper now, and use it for ANY occasion.  This paper is from the Close to My Heart YULETIDE paper packet and makes an elegant and fun happy birthday card.
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Happy Birthday

Reach for the stars on someones birthday and create this fun card.  I used the chalk it up paper, the arrow washi tape, the sparkles and the scallop punch.  You will love how easy this comes together.
A piece of zip strip, a little scolloped edge, (using our quick and easy scallop punch) and a little arrow washi tape.....  Oh and just for fun, add a few sparkles

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It's Your Day

This fun paper packet along with this fun stamp set, is soooo much fun!!    You can make anyone's day when you send the this fun card.  Using the paper pack, washi tape, and a small piece of the zip strip make this fun card so easy.  Chalk it Up

a little more Chalk it Up

Use some of the fun words from the zip strip to create your card.  The Chalk it up embellishments will quickly finish up any card....  You will love these Chalk it Up embellishments.  They are soft little puffy shapes.  LOVE THEM....  Look at all the Chalk it up here

Memory Keeping of all this little events

Everyone has some great moments to preserve!  Keep your memories on this fun paper pack.  You will love Chalk it Up!!     

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 Create fun layouts with all of the close to my heart papers.  You will fall in love with this pack

Thanks So Much

Thanks.... with Chalk it UpThank your teacher for all they are doing for you children, or just thank a friend.  Whatever you need a card for, this is the perfect.  This beautiful 'Chalk It Up" paper is great for every project.  Add a few of our self adhesive sequins and a fun frame cut with our cricut cartridge.  You will LOVE this paper....  Stay tuned for more fun things you can do with this fun paper packet!!

A little witchy fun

Nothing says Happy Halloween like a cute little Witch to  brighten someones day.    Check out all the fun stamps and papers (including these) on my shopping website...

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Thinking of you... with Chalk it Up

Yep it is a school themed pack, but LOOK..... your cards do NOT have to be school themed.  You will love this paper pack!  For ALL your projects     Shop here for Chalk It

This card is made quick and easy using the papers from the pack, and adding a touch of our lagoon colored sparkle tape, a few stamped images and a piece of the zip strip off one of the sheets. 

(*Each piece of our background and texture paper has a strip of fun decorative paper along the top, ½ wide by the width of the 12x12 paper.  Cut them off to use them as fun accent and embellishment) 

School is starting....lets CHALK it UP!!

You will LOVE this fun 'Chalk it Up ' paper packet.  The beautiful colors, patterns and messages.  Can it only be used for school paper crafting....  oh NO... there is only one paper that is more 'school' themed.  The rest are just BEAUTIFUL paper!!!  

You can purchase your own pack of CHALK IT UP paper and all of the fun embellishments with just a click of your mouse.... (or give me a call and I can get it ordered for you)

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An Overview look at BRUSHED

Here is a quick overview of all the cards you have seen the last few weeks featuring the BRUSHED paper packet.    You will love all you can do with it....  Have you ordered a package or two yet??

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Marker Special!!! with FREE Case

 We have a whole new set of FABULOUS ShinHan Alcohol Markers

Order all 25 of them during the month of August and get this great case to put them in Absolutely FREE from me!!  Don't wait!  Get your free case and fun new markers today!!

A fun color combination

Card making is so much fun with fun color combinations.  Love these striking colors.  How about you???   Great for any project.  Did you notice the fun little triangle pattern to the left of this card?  Wonder how it is done?  We have three fun bunches that quickly and easily cut these fun boarders.  All you do is a quick PUNCH....  Try all three.  Triangle, scallop and chevron!!!

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Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

Memory Keeping with Brushed!!

Yep, Brushed papers are FANTASTIC to use for your Memory Keeping too, and for all your paper crafting projects....

Love the Chevron paper....

Summer shopping Here!!

So many fun prints in this packet.  Have you ordered your BRUSHED paper packet yet?  Don't wait.... enjoy the rest of summer using this fun fun paper packet!!!

Summer Fun

 So many ideas...... so much fun.  Here is another card made from the fun flower stamp set in the new Annual Inspiration book along with the Brushed paper pack.  Loving the fun summer colors.  Does summer ever have to end.... nope, not with the Brushed papers in stock!!!

Shop today for yours, or shoot me an email with your order

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More with BRUSHED

Polka Dots just make me happy....  LOVING the Brushed papers with the fun colors and possibilities.  Have you ordered your packet of BRUSHED papers yet?

So much you can do with BRUSHED paper pack. Get yours today

Enjoying summer.... and Thinking of you

What says SuMMEr more than flowers..... LOTS OF FLOWERS and LOTS OF FUN NEW PAPERS....  Check out this fun new card sporting the new Canary Yellow paper of course, along with lots of flowers from the same fun set as the card the other day.  There are LOTS of different sets to choose from!!  Loving the fun bright colors in this paper pack.

You will LOVE these papers. Get yours today

YUMMY NEW PAPERS

This fun card is made from our delicious new paper, BRUSHED.  It is gorgeous.... You just might see our new yellow color sporting its debut on this card.  CANARy is the new yellow color we now feature in card stock and inks....Shop for Brushed Papers and more here

THANK YOU ...

 Thank you so much to everyone who came by yesterday to the open house and New Idea Book Debut!!  I hope you are as excited as I am for all the fun new possibilities for all our memory keeping and paper crafting coming up.  This fun card is made with one of the cute new stamp sets in the new Annual Inspirations book!!    The fun embossed frame is made with our new folding/scoreing tool.   So fun and easy..... You will for sure want one for your very own!!!

Brushed Papers from Close to My Heart 

Make 'N Takes waiting for you

There are several different make and takes waiting for you at the open house Aug 2.  One is a Jewelry buffet!!  Come make a necklace, or bracket of your choosing.  Cost is $12 for the supplies....  The ideas are ENDLESS and you will LOVE the results!!!

Come visit me at the debut tomorrow August 2nd  9:00 - 4:00

     2310 NW 9th St    Ankeny  or visit my shopping site for all the makings of your own Jewelry!!

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SNEAK PEEK

Just a Sneak peek of what you will see Sat at my NEW ANNUAL INSPIRATIONS DEBUT.  Be sure to stop by, pick up your FREE idea book, win door prizes, get great deals on retired product,  Garage sale Priced table of fun products, Stamp sets $5 each.... Buy 3 get the 4th Free and much more.  Be sure to drop by.....

New Product Debut - SPECIAL just For YOU

We have some Fabulous NEW MARKERS that will DEBUT on Friday August 1st.  I have a great offer for you to help you get the entire set AND a Fun way to organize them.... FREE

Order all 25 Markers (24 colors and our fun colorless marker used for shading etc) and I will send you this fun Storage case to put them all in FREE!!  My gift to you!!

 Ordering begins tomorrow - Friday August 1st and the FREE organization tote is available through Sunday August 3rd

TOMORROW.... TOMORROW.....

Make your plans.... Pick up your friends....  drive straight here and see whats new!!!
Also take advantage of all the good deals on my retiring products, my cash and carry, and more.....  Lots for everyone!!  SEE YOU TOMORROW

ONE MORE DAY....ONE MORE DAY....

All the NEW product is available in only 1 more days.  Remember to take advantage of the Retiring products and FREE ink PADS (one for every $50 in orders on my website) until the end of the day Thursday July 31st....

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Check back here often for new ideas, new inspiration, new fun!!!  New samples will start appearing here....

Close to My Heart ANNUAL INSPIRATIONS

It's almost here!!!! and it is FILLED with fabulous product waiting for you.  How can you get your very own copy??  Several ways.... Visit my open house coming up Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and pick one up!!!  Join a monthly workshop (either local or long distant) and I will send you one (ask for details)  Come to our Scrap 'N Chat night August 5 and one can be yours....  Host a gathering, and more.....  Just contact me for your FREE copy.  Hope to see you Sat from 9-4  BRING A FRIEND who loves to paper craft and receive extra chances at door prizes too.

One Week to ReTiReMeNt....

Well maybe not ReTiReMeNt but we will be retiring some of our fabulous products as of July 31st.   Only a few more days left to get what you need before they are gone.  To make the last few days of this Idea book a little more exciting..... for every $50 you spend on my website between NOW and midnight on July 31st, you will receive one of the NEW colors INK pad from me absolutely FREE!!  Just go shopping, place your order on my online SHOPPING SITE and I will send you one of the delicious new colors absolutely FREE.....  Choose from Thistle, Canary, Pixie, Glacier Blue or Flaxin to add to your collection....

SHOP HERE NOW....for FREE ink!!

This Darling card was created with our 5 NEW DELICIOUS COLORS!!!  (Thanks for such a fun card Janene!!)
 Which color is your favorite??

Get it before it is GONE

Shop for you favorite products before they are gone.  Lots of items being retired.  Click below and start shopping to make sure you get your favorites....  After July 31..... they are gone.
  Shop your favorite Retiring Products NOW!!

I AM SO EXCITED!!

I CANT WAIT TO SHARE THE NEW Close to My Heart ANNUAL INSPIRATIONS IDEA BOOK.      ONLY 10 MORE DAYS AND IT GOES LIVE.  YOU WILL BE SO EXCITED TOO!!!  IF YOU WANT TO RESERVE YOUR COPY OF THIS FABULOUS BOOK, LET ME KNOW.

New Annual Inspirations Debute

Get them while they last....

Get your retired products HERE!!! Hurry before they are gone....

What great things happen when a New Idea book comes out????  Retired products to make room for the new.  You have a few weeks left to stock up on all your favorites before they are gone for good.  Check them out here!!

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ARTFULLY SENT - Close to my Heart's newest Cricut Cartridge

You will LOVE LOVE LOVE this new cricut cartridge exclusively from Close to My Heart !!  It will be available in August and I am so excited to share it with you then.  I will be in touch with new ideas, tips, tricks and classes using this fantastic cartridge!!  Stay tuned.....