Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Jumping Geometric

Want to give a card to someone "Just Because?"  Here is the card for you.  We all love to know that someone is thinking about us.  To make this card you will need the following supplies:
D1637 Jumping Geometric stamp set
X7194B Hopscotch
Z2145 Glacier Ink
Z3036 Flaxen Extra Thick Twine
Z3021 Scallop Embossing Folder
C1605 Happy to Be Friends Stamp
You can purchase these things on my website at valj.ctmh.com


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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Love This Story

Looking for a card for a bridal shower?  This card is for you, using our new Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge, you too can make this lovely card for the bride.  To make this card you will need X5773 Pixie cardstock; Z3037 Stuck on You Puffies; Z3035 Pixie Extra Thick Twine; Z2173 Slate Ink and B1472 Love This Story stamp;  You can purchase these items on my blog at valj.ctmh.com

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Heartstrings Workshop On The Go!

I hope you all have had a very Merry Christmas and looking forward to a prosperous New Year!  I had a fun time with my family and friends during the holidays and look forward to spending more time with my family this year.  What kind of things are you looking forward to this yea?

Heartstrings is a paper pack in our Seasonal Expression from Close to My Heart.  This card uses the cardmaking workshop, pixie twine, the heart embossing folder and Cricut Art Philosophy.  You can purchase these items on my blog at valj.ctmh.com

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Forever In My Heart

Cupid and his arrow is forever a part of Valentines Day.  This card uses layering and stamping to give it that special look that can be for any gender as a card to give on Valentines Day.  I hope you like todays featured card and have a bless day!


You can purchase this stamp from my website at valj.ctmh.com

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Variety of Thanks

A Variety of Thanks is a new stamp in Close to My Heart new Seasonal Expression.  This is a great stamp to use for those thank you notes for those lovely Christmas presents you receive.  This card also was made with Artfully Sent and Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.  You can purchase this items by clicking on the shopping card.




Monday, December 15, 2014

Make A Wish!

I am so glad that we are having a mild winter here in Texas.  It made it easier for me to get my Christmas shopping done.  I can truly say I am not only all done, but I am also done with my creative gifts, eight 12x12 albums and 6 mini albums.  It was fun putting them together, and I cannot wait to see the expressions on their face when they opened them.
With that project all done, I am excite that I can play with the stamps, paper and accessories in our  new Seasonal Expression mini catalog.  This card is from the seasonal expression using the stamp Make a Wish and Heartstrings paper.



You can purchase these items on my website valj.ctmh.com
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Deal of the Decade

Deal of the Decade
December Constant Campaign
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix®clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us! With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $7.95 USD / $9.75 CAD of savings on a single stamp set! Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price. Remember, a purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the December Stamp of the Month for only $5, so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! It is truly the deal of the decade.




Cutie Pie SET OF 11 $17.95 USD/$19.75 CAD S1412
Purchase this D-size stamp set—available for one month only—for just $5 with your qualifying purchase. That’s over 70% off retail! Simply place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products to qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.RECOMMENDED BLOCKS: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 2" × 31⁄2" (Y1009), 2" × 61⁄2" (Y1010) 

Monday, December 8, 2014

Totes To Go

Unfinished Projects

This weekend I had the pleasure of hosting and going to a retreat at beautiful Whitworth Ranch.  I consider it a pleasure because the girls are lovely and we have lots of laughter and fun.  We had a fun group and mostly everyone was working on their Christmas cards and learning to use their new Cricut Explorer.  We had a blast!

Donna working on her Christmas presents
                                                         Melinda working on her Santa



Tracy and Sandy working on their Christmas cards
Here is Tracy's card



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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Christmas Layout

Here is a Christmas layout using Yuletide Carol paper pack.  I hope you are having fun decorating your home, and shopping for gifts.  Enjoy the reason for this holiday season and reconnect with family and friends.  This time of year can be hard on yourself, family and friends as you reminisce about family and friends that won't be here to share in traditions this year.  Just know you keep those memories alive by sharing those traditions with others.  That's how they became traditions in the first place somebody shared it with you.  I hope you enjoy this layout and thank you for visiting my blog and have a great day on purpose!