I Woof You!

Close To My Heart has the cutest stamp sets!  I made this card the other day and just love those dogs!  I used the Forever Friends stamp set.  After stamping the dogs with my Intense Black ink I colored them with our ShinHan Touch Twin markers.  The Intense Black in won't smear and dries pretty quickly so it is great to use if you are going to be coloring your images.  Plus, it really is a more intense black!  The papers are from our Mix In paper pack.  This is a pack of 6 double sided papers that coordinate with all the collections in our current Seasonal Expresions Idea Book, or are great on their own like I did here.

 My CTMH website is still https://scrappinwithj.closetomyheart.com/.  If you have any questions about our products be sure to let me know!
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Holiday Expressions Idea Book is now ACTIVE!

The much anticipated HOLIDAY EXPRESSIONS Idea Book from Close To My Heart is now live!  You can go HERE and view it page by page!  This 160 page book has lots of new product in it.  The paper collections are, as the book title says, perfect for fall, Halloween, Christmas and Winter projects.  There is even a 5th collection called Seasonal Mix-Ins that goes well with all of them!


Be sure to take note of the new Color Of The Year, SUGARPLUM!  It is such a pretty color, and only available through December, while supplies last.

I will be back to highlight different products from our new book, but for now you can check the book out on my website at the above link and let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by!  If you have a few minutes to browse the new Idea Book, comment below with some of your favorite things you saw in it!

Hello!  I am so sorry my blog has been totally neglected for so long!  I have had some major events happen in my life and am just now getting back into the crafting groove!!  I'm still a Close To My Heart Consultant and would love to continue sharing my projects as well as news from CTMH with you.  My CTMH website is still www.scrappinwithj.ctmh.com and I would love for you to go see what our current product is!  Be aware though, that lots of what you will see on my website will be retiring on August 31.   Our new Holiday Expressions book will go live on Sept. 1 with 160 pages of new papers, some new colors, new stamp sets, and other new products!
If you would like to place a CTMH order from our current inventory, you can do that on my website or contact me via email at bitsy2@ymail.com  All current product is available while supplies last through Aug. 31.
Here is a sneak peek of a card I made using our new TIS THE SEASON paper pack!  The stamp set is WONDER OF THE SEASON.  Both of these will be available on Sept.1.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today, please leave me a comment so I know you were here!  And check back soon as I will be posting more often again!

Ice Cream Anyone?

Here is another card I made using the same Blossom Paper pack as my  last card.  This one uses the June Stamp Of The Month (Ice Cream Dream ).  I think it is a cute, refreshing stamp set!  I also used some green embellishments from our GREEN AND BLUE EPOXY BUBBLES.  I colored the ice cream cone with my ShinHan Touch Twin markers.

The inside of the card has another image that I colored and fussy cut.  I used one of our Spring Adhesives behind the ice cream truck to give it a little movement!  All products are Close To My Heart and available for purchase on my website::  www.scrappinwithj.ctmh.com !

What do you think of my card?  I am leaving the inside blank for the message to be written.  I like the truck moving like it is rumbling down the street!

Stop back anytime!

Janice

New Cards Using Blossom Paper Pack

I apologize for not posting for a while.  Life has had me busy busy busy!!

Here are some cards I made the other day.  All are quick and easy and made with Close To My Heart products.  Our Seasonal Expressions 2 book goes live on April 1 and this paper pack is in it!  The name of the paper pack is BLOSSOM and I just love it!  The colors and patterns are so springy, and I am ready for some SPRING!

On this first card I used our stamp set called A LITTLE NOTE.  (sorry, our CTMH site is down right now so I can't link the products.  I will try to get back when the site is running again to do that for you!)  I colored the daffodils with my ShinHan alcohol markers.  Only used 3 colors and think they matched up with the paper real well.  If you aren't familiar with the ShinHan Twin Touch markers, they are great!  Coloring with them is easy and fun!  (I use my black Memento ink pad for stamping when I am going to color the image so the ink doesn't run.)  The sentiment is from the stamp set A BUNCH OF THANKS.

The next card uses our HOPPING BY stamp set.  I also colored it with the ShinHan Twin Touch markers.  I love the PURPLE SHIMMER TRIM  too!  On this one I used 3D FOAM TAPE to pop up the bunny in his car!

On these last 2 cards I used the A BUNCH OF THANKS stamp set.  One has a little bow of EXTRA THICK TWINE in Lagoon.  That twine is so fun to use, and we have it in a few different colors now!

Thanks for coming by my blog today!  Hope you will stop by again soon!  Visit my website when shopping for Close To My Heart products:  www.scrappinwithj.blogspot.com and be sure to LIKE my face book page and follow it so you can keep up with CTMH news and an occasional give-a-way I have!  (www.facebook.com/scrappinwithj)

Christmas Card using Artfully Sent

Hello!  Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  I started a new job and am having trouble getting my days more productive again!  Close To My Heart has a new exclusive to us Cricut Cartridge!  It is ARTFULLY SENT and has all kinds of cuts to make different styles of cards.  This cartridge is awesome!  It comes with 3 stamp sets and a pack of 12x12 white cardstock.  Here are a couple of pop-up style cards I have made using this new cartridge.  The first one is a Halloween card.  Sorry the lighting isn't very good on the pic of the inside.

I used our Halloween paper SCAREDY CAT for the front and the EEK is from the coordinating SCAREDY CAT COMPLIMENTS and I cut the web from the Artfully Sent cartridge.

The next card is a Christmas Card.  I used heat embossing on the front with SILVER EMBOSSING POWDER and used a strip of SILVER SHIMMER TRIM.  

On the inside I used a scrap of GOLD GLITTER CARDSTOCK behind the star.  I used a stamp from the retired 'Glory To God' stamp set.

If you haven't looked at the ARTFULLY SENT Cricut Cartridge, you really should.  It is great for cardmakers and if you don't make cards it might show you how easy it can be to do!

Thanks for stopping by. 

Happy Crafting!

Janice

Annual Inspirations Idea Book

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Grab a glass of tea and sit with me for a while.  I have been busy with  my grandkids this summer, as 2 are here visiting from CO for several weeks.  It is so great to have them here and this grandma is having lots of fun!  We went out to the lake the other day for a fast food picnic and some play time.  They should of know that also meant a photo session for grandma, but they still grumbled like they always do!  Here is a pic I got them to hold still for:

Close To My Heart is releasing the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book on August 1.  It has a lot of  new product and I am anxious to get my hands on it and some samples made!

  I am offering a FREE copy of the new annual Idea Book to anyone who places a minimum $25 order (before shipping and tax) with me before the end of July.  This order would be out of the current Spring and Summer 2014 Idea Book, which can be seen on my website HERE.  If you scroll down on the lower left side you will see a link to the RETIRED ITEMS, which highlights some of the product that is still available that won't be returning in the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  If you have any questions, be sure to let me know!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you leave me some comments and stop back again soon!
Happy craftin!
Janice