Crush On You!

Who's The Boss?

 

Well, this product isn't out yet. It will be soon. Our new Spring/Summer Idea Book goes live

on February 1st, 2014. There are a lot a new cool items.

How does Close To My Heart do it?

I don't know, but I LOVE it!

 

New - Embossing Folders!

Here is a sample project made with one of the folders.

There are 5 embossing folders available. Don't know what that is...

...it is clear pattered folders into which you put your paper and run it

through an embossing machine. Your paper comes

 out textured and tantalizing! These folders measure 5x7 and

work with most embossing machines.

Theses cute patterns are easily repeatable for larger projects as well.

At $8.95 per folder this is an inexpensive way to add a little

something to your next project.

That's all of a sneak peek you get today!

Enjoy

 

*let me know if  you'd like the new Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book*

 



I Love Love!

 

I was inspired to make this simple Valentine's Day card from a card

I saw on Pinterest. What a fun and easy way to use up your scraps.

The heart is slightly folded and glues only on the fold.

This gives it a 3D type feel.

The Washi Tape makes this project feel very

hip and trendy.

 

 

On this card, I put some of the scraps on an angle to add visual interest.

I stamped "love" and added pearl embellishments.

 

 Here is the 1st card without any embellishments. 

 

What are you doing to tell those close to you that you love them this Valentine's Day?

 Comment below.

Celebrate With Me!

 

You can get an exclusive Cloud Nine cardmaking kit for $15 (retail value $46) with a qualifying purchase of $35 or more (excluding tax and shipping) during January in celebration of National Papercrafting Month. Make 10 adorable cards (2 each of 5 designs) with funky messages to put any recipient on cloud nine! You can add one cardmaking kit for every $35 in your order*.

It comes complete - 1 – My Acrylix™ Cloud Nine Stamp Set (D-size) 1 – Cloud Nine B&T Duos™ Paper 1 – Lagoon Cardstock Sheet 1 – Honey Cardstock Sheet 1 – 9" µ 9½" White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet 1 Roll – Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape 1 Roll – Teal Shimmer Trim 1 Package – Durables Triangle Studs† 10 – Card Bases & Envelopes 1 – Instructional Brochure Featured colors: Lagoon, Sunset, Honey, White Daisy.

What a steal of a deal.

Come celebrate National Papercrafting Month with me!

Love Is In The Air

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is right around the corner.

 I love to make homemade cards with the kids. They love the glue and the glitter and stickers and time with mom. This year, I have some new toy to play with. If you read my last post,

 you know that I received a sewing machine for Christmas. So, on to the sewing projects.

 I have yet to sew on real cloth, I just keep sewing on my paper projects.

 Here I cut hearts with my Cricut. I cut many of the same size and took two and started to sew them together. When I was about 3/4 of the way around the heart, I stuffed in a tissue with scissors to really work it in there. Then I finished sewing the heart closed.

Then I added smaller hearts that were also cut on the Cricut.

 

Then I added embellishments.

The kids will add the sentiments.

Super easy!

I could become addicted to this sewing on paper thing.

 

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Is That What I Think It Is?

Is that what I think it is? Yes, that is what I said when I opened this Christmas gift from my oldest son, Lincoln. Now, some of you who know me know that I DON'T sew. But, I have seen many examples on Pinterest and in the Close To My Heart Idea book of sewing on paper. Wow, it looks incredible and adds a little something more to the cards and scrapbook pages.

 

So, here it is. A Brother. Simple and easy for me to learn on.

Sooooo exited!

 

 

Here is the 1st project I have used the machine on.

 

 Here is a close-up of the stitching detail. Sorry it is upside down.

 

I didn't want it to be perfect, I wanted to see the stitching so I made sure NOT to overlap as I went back and forth with the machine.

 

I would love to see your ideas and projects where you use a sewing machine to embellish.

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