Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Love/Encouragement Card Using CTMH Love Stamp, Keep Your Chin Up and Cricut Artiste

Hello Friends.  I am celebrating my 600 Followers and 3 years with Close To My Heart; and would love for all of you to participate in my Blog Celebration.  Click here for the blog post.  Join my followers on Google Friend Connect, add your link and leave a comment on my blog celebration post.  No blog, no problem.  Leave me a comment letting me know you don't have a blog.  I will add you to my list.  I am giving away at least 25 wonderful prizes; maybe more; depending on entries.  Anyone who wins outside US will qualify for digi stamps from my wonderful sponsors; as I am not allowed to send CTMH products outside the US.

I will also have a separate drawing for everyone who purchases $50 or more.  You will get one entry into my blog celebration for each $50 order; for a chance to win $25 free CTMH shopping spree.  My drawings will be on November 1, 2015.  I am also having a separate drawing for everyone who Likes my Facebook page.

I hope everyone is feeling well and having time to create.  I created this card for my mother; whose body has been going through a lot of changes as she ages.   All the dies are from the Cricut Artiste.  The card is much prettier in person.  I found this gorgeous purple glitter tape at Joann's and had to use it.  LOL!  The tape was my inspiration to create this card and the fact that I needed something for my mother to encourage her.  

My mother was still in the nursing home when I sent her this card; and very discouraged about changes in her health/aging.  She is home now and doing pretty good; but lots of ups and downs with her health.  She is 82 yrs. old and lives alone; so it is tough for her.  I offered for her to move out here to CA with us; but her other kids would not want her that far away; since they all live in MO.  She has a lot of friends there, also.


Encouragement Card Using Cricut Artiste Cartridge


Inside Card 
Using CTMH Keep Your Chin Up A1167



Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Hearts Cricut Artiste; pg. 51; #4BD76C for Cricut Design Space
Circle inside - Cricut Artiste; pg. 48; #M39DC7 for Cricut Design Space
Frame Inside - Cricut Artiste; pg. 80; #M3BBBD for Cricut Design Space

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Gypsy and Pixie
Stamp set for heart - CTMH Love (A1131) 
Swirls on outside - CTMH Swirls Around (D1551) (retired)
Stamp set for Sentiments inside - CTMH Keep Your Chin Up (A1167) 
Glitter tape - Tape Works
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Embossing powder - Recollections 
Ink - Versamark on front; Gypsy inside 




I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (No limit)
The Stamping Boutique - No Design Paper (No limit)
Crafting With Dragonflies - Anything Goes (1 of 1) (Saturday)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option(1 of 3) (Sunday)
Amusing - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Come And Get It - Clear It Out (Stash - Bling/Cardstock) (1 of 3)
Dragonfly + Dreams - Let's Get Girly (No limit)
Fashionable Stamping - Words (1 of 3)
Penny Black And More - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Robyn's Fetish - Square or Rectangle (1 of 3)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Monday)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Heart 2 Heart - Change (Mom's health/aging) (1 of 3)
Love To Scrap - Anything Goes (No limit)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Tuesday)
Digi Choosday Challenge - Something New (Tape/Ribbon) (1 of 2)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Tuesday Throwdown - CAS (1 of 3)
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Wednesday)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3)
The House That Stamps Built - Anything Goes (No limit)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (1 of 5)
Wonderful Wednesdays - Anything Goes (No limit)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)



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Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products. Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.


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It's Good For Your Health!!

Monday, September 21, 2015

Birthday Card For Male using CTMH Urban Paper, Sangria Paper and CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hello friends.   I am celebrating my 600 Followers and 3 years with Close To My Heart; and would love for all of you to participate in my Blog Celebration.  Click here for the blog post. Join my followers on Google Friend Connect, leave a comment on my blog celebration post and link your blog with Mr. Linky.  No blog, no problem.  Leave me a comment stating that you don't have a blog. I will add you to my list manually.  

I am giving away at least 25 wonderful prizes; maybe more; depending on number of entries. Anyone who wins outside US will qualify for digi stamps from my wonderful sponsors; as I am not allowed to send CTMH products outside the US.  I am doing a separate drawing for a $25 shopping spree of qualified CTMH products; for everyone who orders more than $50 from my CTMH website during my blog celebration.  

Thank you to everyone who has joined my blog celebration and/or purchased at least $50 to get into my grand prize drawing.  I appreciate all of you very much!

I created this adorable card using the precolored version of Imagine That Digis By Kris Ted and Trudy's Wagon and sentiments for a birthday card; for my brother in law.  I use Kris's images all the time; but found this cutie while searching her shop for a birthday card pertaining to a cow.  I love it!  I uploaded the colored PNG version to my Cricut Design Space; which prints and cuts to the Cricut Explore.  So easy and so much fun!  I cut an extra one for the cow farmer inside too.  I found the corn on Cricut Disney Pooh & Friends Cartridge and the pumpkin on the NEW Cricut Artistry Cartridge.  I hope you enjoy it!  

Used precolored version of this digi.
Corn - Cricut Disney Pooh & Friends Cartridge
Pumpkin - Cricut Artistry Cartridge
Scalloped Circle - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge


Inside Card


Frame - Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Scallop Border - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Pumpkin - Cricut Artistry Cartridge


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Scalloped circle - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge Pg. 31
White Scallop die - Sizzix
Corn - Cricut Disney Pooh & Friends Cartridge
Pumpkins - Cricut Artistry Cartridge; pg. 44
Punch border on front and one inside - Recollections
Frame inside - Cricut Artiste Cartridge; pg. 60
Scallop border inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 64

Image and sentiments - Precolored version of Imagine That Digis By Kris Ted and Trudy's Wagon
Paper - CTMH Urban and Sangria
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Sunset
Green and yellow cardstock - Recollections
Inks - CTMH Sunset & Sky (retired)
Twine - CTMH Twine (retired)



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Imagine That Digis By Kris - Customer Link Up (No limit)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Monday)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Love To Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Make My Monday - Nature (No limit)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Our Crafty Corner - Autumn Colors (1 of 3)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/Hat (1 of 3)
The Paper Girls - Sweater Weather (Fall/pumpkins, corn, colors change) (1 of 3)
Use Your Stuff - Fall Theme (cardstock, twine, ink, punch) (No limit)
Where The Heart Is - Add Some Text (1 of 3)
Creative Card Crew - Fall (1 of 3)  (Tuesday)
Doodle Pantry - Anything digital (1 of 1)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes/Bright/Colorful (1 of 4)
Papertake Weekly - Animal Magic (1 of 5)
Retarte - Anything Goes (5 of 5)
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)
Crafting For All Seasons - Layer It Up (3 of 3)  (Wednesday)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (3 of 3)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy  (3 of 5)  
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes (No limit)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (3 of 5)
4 Crafty Chicks - Circles, Circles, Circles (No limit)  (Thursday)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes w/sentiment (5 of 5)
Chocolate, Coffee and Card Challenges - Celebration (Birthday) (2 of 2) (Friday)
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)
Crafty Catz - Special Occasion  (1 of 3)
Creative Artist Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 
A Gem Of A Challenge - Boys, Boys, Boys (No limit) (Saturday)
Di's Digis Designs - Fall Colors (1 of 3)
Hiding In My Craft Room - Freestyle  (1 of 3)
Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)
Pile It On - Color Combination  (No limit)
Quirky Crafts - Animal Magic (3 of 3)
Scrapbook Blessings Club Tutorial Challenge - Anything Goes w/option (No limit)
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Dates)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)




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Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.


Remember - Keep On Creating!! 

It's Good For Your Health!!



Friday, September 18, 2015

All Occasion Card Using Imagine That Digis "Maggie's Apples" with Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hello friends.   I am celebrating my 600 Followers and 3 years with Close To My Heart; and would love for all of you to participate in my Blog Celebration.  Click here for the blog post. Join my followers on Google Friend Connect, leave a comment and link your blog with Mr. Linky.  No blog, no problem.  Leave me a comment letting me know you don't have a blog.  I will add you to my list.  I am giving away at least 25 wonderful prizes; maybe more; depending on entries. Anyone who wins outside US will qualify for digi stamps from my wonderful sponsors; as I am not allowed to send CTMH products outside the US.  I am doing a separate drawing for a $25 shopping spree of CTMH products; for everyone who orders more than $50 from my CTMH website during my blog celebration.

Thank you to everyone who has joined my blog celebration and/or purchased at least $50 to get into my grand prize drawing.  I appreciate all of you very much!

It is time for another Imagine That Digis By Kris Progressive Challenge.  You still have time to buy this month's adorable digi set with sentiments, at a discounted price; enter the challenge before Sept. 28th and you will get next month's digi set free.  How awesome is that?  I love all of Kris's digi sets. You can create cards quickly and easily, color them or use her colored images including sentiments.  This month is Imagine That "Maggie's Apples". I used an image from Imagine That "Ted & Trudy's Wagon for the inside.  

I created this card for my granddaughter who just turned 13 years old.  She loves cows; so I decided to create this special card for her.  She refused to eat beef while she was visiting us in CA in June; stating that she no longer ate cows.  Her mother was very surprised; as she wasn't aware of this new decision until after she arrived at our house.  

I used the pre-colored image for this digi.
CTMH La Vie En Rose Paper - X7201B


Inside Card
Using Imagine That "Ted & Trudy's Wagon
for the sentiment




Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
White Doily - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, pg. 65
Poppy Scallop - CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge, pg. 31
Big apples - Cricut Artbooking Cartridge; pg. 69
White Scallop inside - Sizzix
White circle inside - Nellie's Multi Frames

Image & sentiment outside - Used Precolored version of Imagine That "Maggie's Apples"
Black polka dot paper - CTMH La Vie En Rose - X7201B
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Poppy, Saffron, Topiary
Ink - CTMH Poppy
Ribbon - Offray


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Monday)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Retarte - Anything Goes (4 of 5) (Tuesday)
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Crafty Creations - It Takes Two (2 sm & 2 lg apples) (2 of 2) (Wednesday)
Crafting For All Seasons - Layer It Up (2 of 3) 
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy  (2 of 5)  
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes (No limit)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)
DL.Art Thankful Thursday - 1 per day (Thursday)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes w/sentiment (No limit)
Chocolate, Coffee and Card Challenges - Celebration (Love/Birthday) (1 of 2) (Friday)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 
Simply PaperCraft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Crafty Friends Challenge - B is for (Bow) (3 of 3) (Saturday)
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (3 of 3) (Sunday)
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Let's Get Girly (No limit)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes w/Gratitude (For Love)  (No limit)
Pile It On - Birthday (This is for a birthday.) (No limit)
Quirky Crafts - Animal Magic (2 of 3)
Scrapbook Blessings Club Tutorial Challenge - Anything Goes w/option (No limit)
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Dates)
Card Mania - Pastel Colors (No limit)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)
DigiStamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes (Option - Girly Girl) (3 of 3)
Imagine That Digis By Kris - Sept. DOTM Challenge (1 of 3)



Only $5 with a $50 purchase
Or purchase for $17.95 with no purchase requirement

Die Cuts Match Cricut Artiste Cartridge








Choose any of these 3 stamp sets - only $13.95 or all 3 for $34.95.  
A Savings of $6.90.









Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.


Remember - Keep On Creating!! 
It's Good For Your Health!!