CTMH Friendship Card

I made this 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" card for a sweet friend of mine today using products from Close To My Heart. The card pattern is called Curtain Call from the Wishes how-to book. I used up some scraps from a retired paper kit called Blossom. The sentiment in the stamp set was perfect, but I've misplaced the set since making this card earlier today - LOL - so I can't tell you the name of it. The Cricut cuts are from the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.  I also custom- made my own envelope for this size card using my Cricut cartridge.

I'm sure my friend will love it. I challenge you to send a handmade card to someone this week.

Have a memorable day,

Sheila

CTMH Sangria Paper Kit Blog Hop

Welcome to our blog hop focusing on the Sangria paper kit from Close To My Heart. I hope you are inspired by the artwork created by some talented CTMH consultants. If you come from Tonya's blog, you're in the right place.

I made this 4 x 5 card using the Sangria paper kit (X7199B), and the Documenting Moments stamp set (Item D1647). I polished it off with some Poppy thick twine (Item Z3094) and a few gold sequins (Item Z2012). I can hardly wait to send it to someone and brighten their day.

For more inspiring Sangria artwork check out Aggie's blog.

Have a memorable day,

Sheila

CTMH Nevermore Paper Kit Blog Hop

Welcome to our Nevermore blog hop where you can see inspiring artwork from Close To My Heart consultants like Lisa. Be sure to click the links until you make it all the way around.

This Halloween-themed vintage looking paper kit and accessories can be found in the new Holiday Expressions book on page 7. I'm a sucker for anything Halloween, and this collection doesn't disappoint. In fact, it makes me wish my kids would stay little and trick or treat forever.


I followed Pattern no. 7 in the Make It From Your Heart volume 1 how-to book to create my two-page spread. I love how easy it is to make beautiful layouts using these patterns. To see a larger image, just click on it.

CTMH Cricut collections really jazz up a page.

The new Complements packs now include stickers, printed craft die cuts,
and printed vellum die cuts.

Products Used (click the link to add to your cart):

• X7198B Nevermore Paper Packet
• X7198C Nevermore Complements
• Z3087 Green Shimmer Trim
• Z2012 Gold Sequins Assortment
• B1453 Frightfully Fun stamp set
• Z3167 Artistry Cricut Cartridge
• Z3170 Artiste Cricut Cartridge

Now hop on over to Judy Faye's blog to see more artwork.

Have a memorable day!

Sheila

CTMH Studio J Kits Retiring Sep 1

Select Studio J® Content Retiring September 1
The following kits will be retired on September 1 to make room for new products in Studio J:

Blue Ribbon
Boom-Di-Ada
Caboodle
Cherry-O
Daydream
Elegant Bouquet
Emporium
Everlasting
Floral Tapestry
Grace
Hooligans
Ivy Lane
Life Delights
Mischief
Moonlight
More To Adore
Notebook
Paper Garden
Scholastic
Sweet Home
Sweet Pea
That's Amore
Topstitch
Typeset
Unforgettable
Veranda
Wishes and Fishes Girl

Also, because we will be introducing new, limited edition Express Collections each month,  the following Express Collections will also be retired September 1:

Getaway
Little Man
Little Miss
School Days
Sports
Travels
Year in Review

If you had planned on using any of these kits or collections for a particular project, now is the time to get those projects done! 

Studio J is an online design scrapbook program from Close To My Heart. There's nothing to buy up front and you only pay for the pages you create and want to keep. It's a win-win.  Click HERE to start playing.

Have a memorable day!

Sheila

CTMH Zoe Paper Kit Blog Hop

Welcome to our blog hop featuring the Close To My Heart Zoe paper pack.  If you've come from Michelle's blog, you're in the right place. Whether you're just getting started or you've hopped around the blogs, we hope you are inspired to start creating with this spirited new collection.

I made this one-page layout of my adorable boy when he lost his first tooth. This paper is fabulous for boys or girls, celebrations big or small.

Supplies used:

G1096 Zoe Workshop on the Go scrapbooking kit

Z1375 Kraft cardstock

X5772 Canary cardstock

D1578 Flight of the Arrows stamp set

D1607 Bodacious Banners stamp set

E1029 Marquee Uppercase stamp set

E1030 Handwritten Print stamp set

A1117 Typeface stamp set

Z2012 Sequins gold assortment

Z3039 Thick Twine - Glacier

Now hop on over to Melissa's blog.  Enjoy!

Have a memorable day,

Sheila

CTMH teaser #2 - New Cricut Cartridge, Artistry

Wow, just when you thought it couldn't get any better, CTMH puts out another amazing Cricut cartridge. This one is called Artistry. It includes all the goodies you expect from Close To My Heart: 700 images (shapes, layers, banners, borders, backgrounds, and font), three compatible My Acrylix D-size stamp sets, and now has a cardstock combo pack of 20 sheets to get your started.

There are two options:
Item 3167 - $99 for the cartridge, stamps and paper pack,
- or -
Item 3190 - $79 for the digital download, stamps and paper pack (available only for Cricut Explore and Explore Air).

The best part is you can order this product immediately even though the new Annual Inspirations book doesn't go live until September 1st.  Take advantage of this preview item.  Order today.

Don't forget to check out the August Stamp of the Month, Framed - just $5 when you purchase with your new Artistry Cricut Cartridge. And check out the Get Organized promotion this month to get even more deals of great CTMH products (and another peek at new stuff).

Have a memorable day,
Sheila

CTMH Teaser - Zoe Collection

I can't reveal all the contents from the new Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations book just yet - it goes live September 1, 2015 - but I can share a couple of new items with you.

The Zoe collection is one of my favorites. I love the playful attitude of this paper kit, and it is perfect for boys or girls!

Zoe Workshop on the Go. Item #G1096

Zoe B&T paper. Also includes 6-12"x12" sheets of cardstock (not shown)
in Glacier, Slate, White Daisy and Sorbet. Paper Packet Item #X7197B

The Complements have been redesigned and now include 2-6"x6" sticker sheets,
1 assorted Kraft die-cuts (not all shown), and 1 assorted vellum die-cuts (not all shown).
Zoe Complements Item #X1797C

Workshop of the Go main layout.

Workshop on the Go additional layout.

Check back on August 5th for the Zoe paper collection blog hop to see what other's have created with this versatile collection.

Have a memorable day,

Sheila