Eiffel Tower Calendar

Here's another page from the Eiffel Tower calendar that I created for my Cruisin' Buddy :)

This layout was created in Studio J® with the La Belle Vie papers.  Isn't the paper pretty?  Sadly, the actual paper pack has been sold out, so the only way to use this gorgeous paper is through Studio J®. 

An added bonus for February...It's Digital Delights for the month!

February is sure to be a month of digital delights because you can purchase any Studio J^® layout for only $5—that’s a savings of $1.95 per layout! This is a great opportunity to try Studio J for the first time. Create adorable baby layouts with the Wishes and Fishes kit (shown), or use the new Express Collections with collections of 10 ready-made layouts plus a front and back cover that are easy to use and professionally designed. Preserve your memories at a low price for a truly digital delight!

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February Specials

Get the Stamp of the Month for only $5 with a $50 order, or purchase for $17.95. 

X1302 Home Sweet Home 

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The NEW Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book is online!  Stop by my website to see all the fabulous new products!  If you'd like to purchase a copy, they're only $5 to cover the postage.

Everyday Embellishing

It’s easy to incorporate chalk, metallics, and bling into your artwork with a few embellishments you can use on your everyday papercrafting projects. Let me show you how!



This Merry and Bright page uses dots created with the gold metallic marker to add extra sparkle around the edges of the page. Notice the scalloped accents with outlines in gold marker which adds dimension and draws your eye. The Close To My Heart metallic markers will make your artwork sparkle!


 Add heart to your art with an extra touch of bling—cover your Dimensional Elements with silver Glitz™ glitter gel, a clear Sparkle or two, or a touch of silver from the metallics marker! Your heartfelt messages will bedazzle your loved ones.



The chalk marker and 12" × 12" chalkboard sheet are a perfect pair for creating a unique project. Journal and embellish your memories with the quaint look of a chalkboard—minus the dust—and a lot of freehand fun, perfect to display in your albums or on your walls!
 


If you haven’t had a chance to scrapbook your Halloween photos yet, here’s a great idea for a spooky page. The Haunted assortment with its cute skull brads, spider badge buttons, and more, is the perfect go-to for scary Halloween memories. It also coordinates nicely with the Moonlight paper packet and Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements.



Tell your story with papers and accents that complement your unique tale. The Memo assortment’s little note tags are great for embellishing and journaling all in one, and the tiny epoxy numbers mimic old typewriter keys. Pair the Memo assortment with our Scholastic paper packet and My Stickease^® assortment for your school-themed memories and more!



This elegant layout is tied together by antique elements from the Brocade assortment, Avonlea Complements canvas shapes, and the beautiful Avonlea papers. Add a timeless quality to your memories with graceful keys, broaches, and buttons from the Brocade assortment. Whatever your project, embellishing will bring your artwork to life.

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I Want You! to be my next Guest Artist!

How would you like to get some FREE Close To My Heart products from the new Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book?  How you ask?  Become one of my Guest Artists.

Here's the details of the Guest Artist program.

1. If you would like a chance to be a guest artist, please send me a link to artwork on your blog, or, if you have no blog, email me pictures of some of your art. Put Guest Artist in your subject line.
2. On the first of every month, I will choose the guest artist for that month.
3. Upon choosing the artists, I will send you one of Close To My Heart's Workshop on the Go kits. You will need to create the featured layout in the kit (you may jazz it up or put your own spin on it). Then, with all the products left over in the kit, you'll make as many items as you can. You may choose to do another two page layout and some cards, or a one page layout & cards, only cards, or choose something of your own to alter.You will have until the 20th of the month to get all of this done :)
4. When you finish creating, you will send me photos of everything you've created so that I can post them on my blog. If you have a blog, you'll also post them there.
5. You'll get high praise and recognition on my blog.

Does this sound like something you'd like to do? If so, send me your blog link or photos of your artwork.

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Whoo's Your Valentine?

It's not even Christmas yet, but CTMH is thinking Valentine's Day.  How cute are these?

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with these cute candy holders. This cute kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 with a $35 order.  These are available from  December 13 through January 31, 2013.

This kit includes:

• 12 Die-Cut boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy
• 3 12x12 card stock sheets (Blush, Hollyhock and White Daisy
• 1 sheet Silver Glitter Paper - New product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 Treat Tubes with Lids - New product for Spring/Summer 2012!
• 1 My Acrylix® Whoo's Your Valentine Stamp Set (D size)

Visit my website to see all the cute CTMH products.  Be sure to check out the "While Supplies Last" category for card stock at $2.50 and $3.00 and much more.  Check often, new items are added frequently.

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Stamp of the Month

How pretty is this stamp set?!  I absolutely love it.  It can be yours for only $5 with a $50 purchase, or you may purchase it outright for $17.95.

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Pre-Order your Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book

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Create a Card

Happy New Year, everybody!!  I hope everybody had wonderful holidays!  We sure did!!

Today's card features the popular starburst pattern.

The stamp set used was Close To My Heart's Sweet Music set.

4 ¼” x 5 ½” top fold card base

4 ¼” x 5 ½” Sunset card stock

4” x 5 ¼” Pear card stock

2 ½” x 2 ¾” Pear card stock

2 ¼” x 2 ½” Bamboo card stock

1 ½” x 5” Olivia Dot Background and Texture Paper (3)

1 ½” x 5” Olivia Flower Background and Texture paper (2)

Stamp image with Sunset ink on Bamboo card stock.  Ink edges with Pear ink.  Ink edges of Sunset and Pear card stock pieces with Pear.

Follow instructions below to create the Starburst at top.

 Use two of the Olivia Dot and two Olivia Flower Background and Texture pieces to create the starburst.  

 Cut each of the 1 ½” x 5” rectangles into triangles as shown below

 

Ink edges of all triangles with Pear ink. Attach to a scrap piece of card stock that is cut at 2 ¼” x 5”.

 

Trim around all sides to fit the scrap card stock that you adhered your triangles to.  Ink outside edges with Pear ink.

To finish your card, attach the starburst to the top of your Pear card stock.  Attach the Olivia Dot B&T to the bottom of the Pear card stock. Attach Pear card stock to Sunset card stock. Attach a Colonial White grosgrain ribbon across seam, leaving a bit unattached at left.  Tie knot around ribbon.  Attach your matted image ¾” from right side and ½” from bottom.

Have fun creating your cards!  If you'd like to send me pictures of any of them, I'd be happy to post them here on my blog!

And....speaking of starburst....here's the newest Close To My Heart Idea Book.

Preorder your Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book below.

Here's a sneak peek :)