Lots of changes going on at Close to My Heart. For the most part good decisions were made and I am very happy. Just to highlight a few: 1. I will be trying to brand myself, somewhere down the road I will not be a claims adjuster, but I will always be a Paper Artist. I have loved crafting, making paper products, sewing, scrapbooking and making cards. So I want to make Paper Crafting an important part of my life and hope to make it a business more than a hobby. CTMH is eliminating our individual websites, so leeann.myctmh website will be going away, you will have access to ordering product on line, but with another e-mail address. I will make sure I post the new address on my blog. I will also be changing the name of the blog and other aspects of "my business" to move forward with "branding" myself.
2. ALL CTMH paper is now card stock weight 100lb weight to be exact. Further more the printed (B&T) paper has a 2 images not a monochromatic image on the back. They have also eliminated the CTMH on the paper & put it on a ZIP STRIP that can be ripped off & used as a ribbon on your paper crafts. They have eliminated Level 1 paper packs & the level two packs are now $9.95 3. STAMPS are now cheaper, lots cheaper each D sized stamp set is $17.95.
Everyone went crazy when they found out that CTMH is going to have an exclusive Cricut Cartridge - Art Philosphy Collection - Over 700 images on the cartridge plus it comes with 3 stamp sets that coordinate with the cartridge & 3 Dimensional Elements. The Cartridge runs $99.00.
If you order the cartridge August 15th, not only will you get all this, you can all get 2 D sized stamps sets free plus for $5.00 you can get the August Stamp of the Month (SOM) "Wicked". Shipping & handling $122.92.
I will be posting some card ideas, great specials in the near future.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
CA Bound
All packed & ready to go. I am officially excited. I cant wait to get to the convention & see all the new stuff. I am hoping to step into another world & leave this one behind for a few days. Work is getting very stressful & petty.
I had to make a quick sympathy card last night. You would think as many of my friends that have pets & not kids I'd have a stash of pet sympathy cards around. I need to do a better job of updating my card stash.
I am going to try to update everyone from my phone about convention hightlights. I hope they come thru & everyone is patient with me learning new technology.
I had to make a quick sympathy card last night. You would think as many of my friends that have pets & not kids I'd have a stash of pet sympathy cards around. I need to do a better job of updating my card stash.
I am going to try to update everyone from my phone about convention hightlights. I hope they come thru & everyone is patient with me learning new technology.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Cleanin up
I am doing my best to clean up my "old" stash of paper craft products to make way for the "new" Close to My Heart products that I will be getting at convention next week. So I made a few cards this week using "old" stuff along with CTMH inks, opaque pearls, ribbon & Kaiserscrapbook paper flowers. I am adding 5 cards to my art work, please check them out. I hope to arrive home with new ideas, products and the desire to create. Hope to see you next week either scrapbooking or stamping. 
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Lace Die Cut
I love the victorian look, always have. I would love to own a victorian home & decorate it accordingly. I will need to get this diecut from Spellbinders. The card is courtesy of Heartfelt Creations & Sue Walsh.
Products Used on This Project
HCPC 3403 Shabby Chic Lace PreCut Set
HCPC 3394 Classic Bella Rose PreCut Set
HCPC 3390 Bella Rose Leaves PreCut Set
HCD 713 Lace Die
HCD 712 Bella Rose Die
Other Products: White, Lavender & Green Card, Striped dsp (Sweet Surrender Collection – Tina Higgins). Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, VersaMark, American Craft Opaque finish white embossing powder. Copic Markers. Pearl white hearts, zigzag ribbon by Vandoros. White linen thread. Zip Dry glue, Dries Clear Adhesive and foam tape. ScorPal.
Trip score and fold white card to make a 5.75 x 6 inch Top Fold card. Stamp Shabby Lace to dsp and emboss with white embossing powder. Trip lavender card and layer the trimmed and embossed dsp. Stamp 3 open roses, two closed roses and three rosebuds to white card. Using the matching dies cut and colour with Copic Markers. Stamp Bella Rose leaves and the 2 sprigs of fern from Classic Bella Rose to green card. Using the matching dies cut these out. Arrange the Bouquet popping some of the blooms up with foam tape. Die cut the lace from white card. Score along at .5-inch intervals and concertina fold. Use the white linen to thread through the lace about .5 inches up from the bottom. Pinch to make a fan shape and secure with a knot tied at the back of the lace. Wrap the zigzag ribbon around this point and finish with a bow at the front. Add some Dries Clear adhesive to the pinched in portion of the fan shape to adhere this to the card. Do the same at the top of the fan shape to hold this in place. Add the 4 hearts to the top of the card before adhering the completed card to the white base with Zip Dry glue.
CREATED BY:
SUE WALSH
Products Used on This Project
HCPC 3403 Shabby Chic Lace PreCut Set
HCPC 3394 Classic Bella Rose PreCut Set
HCPC 3390 Bella Rose Leaves PreCut Set
HCD 713 Lace Die
HCD 712 Bella Rose Die
Other Products: White, Lavender & Green Card, Striped dsp (Sweet Surrender Collection – Tina Higgins). Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, VersaMark, American Craft Opaque finish white embossing powder. Copic Markers. Pearl white hearts, zigzag ribbon by Vandoros. White linen thread. Zip Dry glue, Dries Clear Adhesive and foam tape. ScorPal.
Trip score and fold white card to make a 5.75 x 6 inch Top Fold card. Stamp Shabby Lace to dsp and emboss with white embossing powder. Trip lavender card and layer the trimmed and embossed dsp. Stamp 3 open roses, two closed roses and three rosebuds to white card. Using the matching dies cut and colour with Copic Markers. Stamp Bella Rose leaves and the 2 sprigs of fern from Classic Bella Rose to green card. Using the matching dies cut these out. Arrange the Bouquet popping some of the blooms up with foam tape. Die cut the lace from white card. Score along at .5-inch intervals and concertina fold. Use the white linen to thread through the lace about .5 inches up from the bottom. Pinch to make a fan shape and secure with a knot tied at the back of the lace. Wrap the zigzag ribbon around this point and finish with a bow at the front. Add some Dries Clear adhesive to the pinched in portion of the fan shape to adhere this to the card. Do the same at the top of the fan shape to hold this in place. Add the 4 hearts to the top of the card before adhering the completed card to the white base with Zip Dry glue.
CREATED BY:
SUE WALSH
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
It's HOT
Wow it reached 113 today. I shouldn't complain it is June 22nd. We have set higher records in June!
When it's this hot outside you stay inside or go out after dark. Our lunchroom was closed at work for a training class, no way was I sitting out side like I normally do, so a co-worker & I went to my old employeer Joann's to share their A/C and see what's new in the craft world.
I know I am supposed to be loyal to CTMH, however there are a lot of crafting products that are "hot" right now & none of them are CTMH. One is the Spellbinders Grand Calibur. I love this machine. Use it regularly. So today @Joann's we came across the newest release from Xyron - Creatopia. It's a huge machine somewhat like the Cricut, but it glues, embosses & cuts shapes with the change of a internal item. Too much for me, but I do like the new SHAPEZ that they have made by Spellbinders. So I had to buy one.
When it's this hot outside you stay inside or go out after dark. Our lunchroom was closed at work for a training class, no way was I sitting out side like I normally do, so a co-worker & I went to my old employeer Joann's to share their A/C and see what's new in the craft world.
I know I am supposed to be loyal to CTMH, however there are a lot of crafting products that are "hot" right now & none of them are CTMH. One is the Spellbinders Grand Calibur. I love this machine. Use it regularly. So today @Joann's we came across the newest release from Xyron - Creatopia. It's a huge machine somewhat like the Cricut, but it glues, embosses & cuts shapes with the change of a internal item. Too much for me, but I do like the new SHAPEZ that they have made by Spellbinders. So I had to buy one.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Busy Month
Wow we are half way thru June already. I have been busy behind the camera and not much crafting going on in my world lately. It has been one party or celebration after another. A fellow scrapbooker Crystal is off to Ca this weekend to get married. Congrats Crystal & Stewart. I had the pleasure of hanging out with all her friends for her bachelorette party while we did Scottsdale up. It was fun, saw places I had never heard of before.
Then the 2MN came to AZ to visit & warm up. She spent 5 nights here with me. She brought two of her best girls friends. We spent every day socializing, sight seeing and entertaining. I am sad to say that we didnt make one card or do any scrapbooking. The entire visit was dedicated to hanging out with old friends & making new friends.
Speaking of friends, Jackie Peeden gave me my first batch of Amish Friendship bread that just came out of the oven. I hope it taste as good as it smells.
We will have our last scrapbook workshop with the CTMH Spring/Summer catalog. July is Convention month. So get ready for all the new products and new catalogs in July.
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