Pillow Box

OOPS I did it again! LOL!

Yes, another 3-D creation with the AP Cricut cartidge!!!!!

I think I'm addicted! :)

Another 3-D creation!

I am waiting for a friend to come over and scrapbook this afternoon.

 I made this for her while I was waiting for her, what do you think?

Pretty stinkin' cute or what?

All made with the new ARTS PHILOSOPHY CRICUT cartridge from CTMH!

LOVE those flowers so much.

Think of all the money you will save by making your own embellies!

I was able to cut the holder and all 3 flowers from one peice of cardstock. The blue pp you see are scraps!!!!

SO EASY! 

Celebrate Altered box

Is this adorable or what?

 I cut this "french fry" box with the NEW ARTS PHILOSOPHY CRICUT cartridge from CTMH!

And then altered it with the new ROXY paper pack!!!

All from Close to my Heart!

The banner and SUPER COOL flowers are also cut with the same cartridge. Doesn't that stamp image fit that banner just perfectly? CTMH makes it so easy and so FUN!

I can see this filled with dress up jewlerry at a girls party or filled with goodies at a place setting for a dinner party...so many possibilities.

AND it only took me about an hour to whip up! NICE!!!

Thanks for looking and happy creating!!!

Card Box

The more I use the new ARTS PHILOSOPHY CRICUT cartridge from CLOSE TO MY HEART, the more I LOVE IT!!!

I created this cute little card box with that cartridge, this makes it sooooo easy. After I cut the box out of cardstock, I covered with pp. Then I started decorating.

The collection comes with 3 stamp set that work hand in hand with the cartridge. I was wondering how I was going to figure out the settings for my machine so that I could cut my shapes the exact size for the stamp...BUT CTMH has that figured out. On the carrier sheet for the stamp set, the dial setting is printed right there! OMG soooOOOooOOOOooo easy once again!

 I also cute the card bases from that same cartridge. It reallly is jammed packed with shapes, cards and 3-D objects!!!!!!

Contact me today to order your ARTS PHILOSOPHY COLLECTION!!!!

Family Banner

Here is a BANNER made from all CTMH product. I used the DREAMIN level 2 paper pack and cut those GORGEOUS FLOWERS with my new Arts Philosophy CRICUT cartridge!!!

I will be teaching this class through the Elk Point Further Ed!

Call today to book your spot!!!

Pair a Phrase

To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are offering our first-ever double stamp set! You can get the exclusive My Acrylix® Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of  $82 CAN from August 15 through September 30, 2011.

You'll love this double set—two D-size sets in one envelope—which includes lots of clever phrases and coordinating images you'll use in your handmade cards all year long. The double set has a retail value of $39.90, which drastically increases the value of your qualifying purchase! Have double the fun stamping during National Stamping Month with our new Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set!

Texture Kissing!!!

You have all heard of stamp kissing, now there is TEXTURE KISSING!

Jeanette Lynton shows how on her blog

Ready to do some kissing?

Stamp kissing that is, the visual kind that adds texture to stamp images to give them creative interest. Today, we’ll focus on texture kissing—check out some of these great ideas using August’s fabulous Stamp of the Month, Wicked (S1008A).

Take for instance the “Have a wicked Halloween” card. To add a subtle texture, Waxy Flax was wrapped around some chipboard in an unorganized fashion (see image on right). Then the stamped of the witch’s dress was kissed on the Waxy Flax and stamped off on another piece of paper.

This larger tag was created using our exclusive Cricut cartridge, Art Philosophy.

To create the look yourself, first cut a piece of paper with multiple images by setting the machine to autofill

Next cut the tag shape to the size indicated on the stamp carrier sheet.

Stamp the image in second generation ink onto the Cricut-cut shape

Place the paper that has been cut using the autofill function over the Cricut-cut shape and then stamp the image again.

The technique is quick and easy and what a great look! Whether you’re “kissing” or using another medium to add texture, you’ll always convey your “passion” for stamping!

That looks like so much fun, give it a try today!

Popping your project with flowers

Here is a great technique for making flowers with your CTMH stamps and new CRICUT cartridge!

NEW FALL IDEA BOOK!

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

CTMH's fall idea book is finally here and packed with goodness! Contact me TODAY to get your copy!

scrap_queen@telus.net

EXTRA, EXTRA!

Free bonus stamp set in August!

In celebration of our newly updated Stamp of the Month program, we’re throwing in a little something extra: a FREE bonus stamp set!

In August, when you place an order of $55 CAN or more in products and purchase the August Stamp of the Month set, Wicked, for just $5.50,

you’ll receive the My Acrylix® A Typeface bonus A-size set FREE (retail value $7.75)!

Think of it as two promotions in one—qualify for and purchase the discounted August Stamp of the Month set, and we’ll throw in a second stamp set FREE!

It’s Extra! Extra!

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

AUGUST stamp of the month:

WICKED

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $55 CAN or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing

Close To My Heart teams up with CRICUT!!!!

We’re delighted to introduce the exclusive Close To My Heart Cricut® Art Philosophy collection!
We’ve worked with Provo Craft* to bring you a Cricut® cartridge filled with 700 shapes hand-selected by company founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton.
Simply insert the cartridge into your Cricut® electronic die-cutting machine (sold at retail stores) and you’re ready to cut any of the shapes with the touch of a button!
Choose from stunning rosettes, unique gift boxes, elegant doilies, crafty banners, and more.
The exclusive images are incredibly versatile, and many are designed to be used with specific My Acrylix® stamps for real eye-popping power!

Bring your die-cuts to life with stamps and chipboard Dimensional Elements!

When you purchase the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge,

** you’ll also receive three exclusive D-size stamp sets and three sets of Dimensional Elements designed to perfectly coordinate with images on the cartridge.

That’s a retail value of over $140 CAN for just for $109.95!

 Stamp on your Cricut shapes; cover your Dimensional Elements with a Cricut shape; or cut, stamp, and then cover!

 

Contact me TODAY to order yours!!!!!

We are moved in!

But still unpacking! It has been a crazy couple of weeks, but it was sooo worth it! We are in the new house and have most our stuff unpacked....still lots to do though!

Take a look at my new scrapbook space:

What you see here is about 1/2 of the space. On the other side of the desk, I have room for 4-5 tables for teaching classes and having friends over. We will renovate this space in the winter, adding new flooring, a dropped ceiling with more lighting and fresh paint! It is such a blank slate right now and the renos will look sooooo nice! Until then I am super happy to have such a large space to create in! Hopefully I will have all my goodies unpacked soon!!!!
Here is a peek of my 1900 sq ft of heaven..

Living Room:

 Kitchen:

 Sunken family room:

 Master Bedroom:

If I can't scrapbook....

I can dream about it!!! Well folks, we are getting closer to the big moving day, we have the entire house packed up and are ready to move things out on Wednesday!!!!!

I have really been missing my scrapbook supplies!!!! They have been tucked away in boxes for weeks now!!!

I redeemed some reward points the other day and got this sweet baby:

I can't wait to put it to work on my scrapbook pages!!!

So hopefully I will be putting it to work in a few weeks!!!!!

July stamp of the month

CANADIAN CELEBRATION!

Want to join an exclusive club? Every month Close To My Heart offers you an exclusive My Acrylix® D-size stamp set FREE or at a large discount. The stamp set is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It’s our way of saying thank you, and your way of getting fantastic deals on our amazing stamps!

Contact me today to find out how to get your free set!

carlaganske@mcsnet.ca