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Friday, March 21, 2014

New Heights Abound with Close To My Heart!!

Sometimes it’s the details of a page that makes it really shine.

But adding some glitter paper, Shimmer Trim, and glitter gems doesn’t hurt, either.

Learn how to make a sparkly bouquet of balloons by combining embellishments, Cricut^® cutouts, and specialty paper.

You will get carried away by these glitzy decorations.

Featured Products Shown in the Video:

Flamingo Dots (Z1934) -- $3.95

Purple Glitter Gems (Z1936) -- $3.95

Pink Glitter Paper (Z1922) -- $5.95

Liquid Glass (Z679) -- $6.95

Cricut Artiste Collection (Z1790) -- $99.00

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Close To My Heart Emboss It Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Emboss It Blog Hop.

We will be featuring Close To My Heart's new, awesome Embossing Folders.

If you came from Toni's Blog you are on the right track.

I was SUPER EXCITED that Close To My Heart finally added Embossing Folders to the new Spring/Summer Idea Book.

I have a ton of non-CTMH ones so I am excited to be able to use ours.

5 Embossing Folders to choose from...which one to use??

I couldn't choose only one . . . so I opted for two. HA HA HA

I went with the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder (Z1926) for the main embossing on the Sweet Leaf Cardstock and the Dot Embossing Folder (Z1924) for the embossing on the Blush and Hollyhock flowers.

I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment in Hollyhock ink twice -- once on the Cricut Cut image on Hollyhock Cardstock and then once on the Blush Cardstock. I then cut the oval out and added 3-D Foam Tape to give it added dimension.

I also used Blush Cardstock on the small flowers with Blush ink sponged on the embossed dots and Hollyhock Cardstock on the large flower with Hollyhock ink sponged on the embossed dots
to make them pop.

No card is complete without a little bling so I added the shimmer trim from the Ivy Lane Cardmaking Workshop on the Go Kit
and the Pink Glitter Gems.

Hope you are enjoying the Emboss It Blog Hop.

Now "Hop" on over to Dana's Blog to see her work.

Close To My Heart Products Used in This Card:

Hollyhock Cardstock (1246) -- $14.50

Blush Cardstock (X5640) -- $14.50

Sweet Leaf Cardstock (X5639) -- $14.50

White Daisy Cardstock (1385) -- $9.50

Ivy Lane Paper Pack (X7178B) -- $9.95

Hollyhock Ink Pad (Z2128) -- $5.25

Blush Ink Pad (Z2106) -- $5.25

Round Sponge (Z697) -- $1.25

3-D Foam Tape (Z1151) -- $5.95

Quatrefoil Embossing Folder (Z1926) -- $8.95

Dot Embossing Folder (Z1924) -- $8.95

Pink Glitter Gems (Z1807) -- $3.95

(Not Pictured -- Gold Glitter Tape is EXCLUSIVE to the Ivy Lane Cardmaking Workshop On The Go Kit (G1079) -- $24.95.

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Close To My Heart's Pure Joy of Washi Tape!!

You already know that we are silly for stamps, passionate for papercrafting, and mad for memory keeping, but do you know that we are wild for washi tape??

With eight different colors and fun patterns like stripes, polka dots, chevron, and houndstooth, how could we resist??

You won’t be able to resist this latest craze, either.

Watch the video to discover tips, tricks, and the pure joy of washi tape.

Check out the 7 Washi Tape Patterns we Carry HERE.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Close To My Heart's Artbooking Made Easy -- Episode 26: Fab Frames

Decorate your walls, tables, mantles, and more with these picture-perfect pennant frames, adorned with shapes and cutouts from the Cricut Artbooking cartridge.

From flowers to snowflakes to titles, you and your customers will love the versatility, ease, and look of these artistic embellishments.

Previous Artbooking Made Easy Episodes:
Episode 1: Getting Started with Cricut Artbooking
Episode 2: A+ School Layouts
Episode 3: Summer Mini-Albums
Episode 4: Spooky Halloween Layouts
Episode 5: Halloween Mini-Layouts
Episode 6: Designed Decor Flip Stand Album
Episode 7: Fall Into Artbooking
Episode 8: Everyday Layout
Episode 9: Festive Mini-Albums
Episode 10: Freedom Layouts
Episode 11: Cross-Cartridge Collaboration
Episode 12: Christmas Layouts
Episode 13: Friendship Layouts
Episode 14: Wintertime Layouts
Episode 15: Elegant Mini-Albums
Episode 16: Celebration Layouts

Episode 17: Inspiration Mini Albums

Episode 18: Love Is in the Air

Episode 19: Love, Love, Love

Episode 20: Crush on Artbooking

Episode 21: Sugar & Spice

Episode 22: Sweet Smiles

Episode 23: Nursery Rhymes

Episode 24: Top Secret
Episode 25: Happy Springtime

Episode 26: Fab Frames