Congratulations Card - Art By Miran Heartstrings Digi - Using Cricut Artiste and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridges

Hello friends. I am celebrating my 600 Followers and 3 years with Close To My Heart; and would love for all of you to participate in my Blog Celebration.  Click here for the blog post. Join my followers on Google Friend Connect, link your blog with Mr. Linky and leave a comment.  No blog, no problem.  Leave me a comment letting me know you don't have a blog.  I will add you to my list.  I am giving away at least 25 wonderful prizes; maybe more; depending on entries. Anyone who wins outside US will qualify for digi stamps from my wonderful sponsors; as I am not allowed to send CTMH products outside the US.

I am cutting it close again.  The deadline for the Art By Miran Facebook Progressive Challenge is tonight at midnight.  This adorable image is Art By Miran Heartstrings; and she was free for entering the previous month.  Purchase the first Art By Miran Reserved Listing (wait for new one), color and create a card using that image; enter into the Facebook Progressive Challenge; and you will receive the next month's image Free.  

I created this adorable image for my granddaughter; who just found out she is 2 months pregnant.  Her baby will be due in April 2016.  I thought this was perfect for a Mother To Be holding this row of heartstrings.  Isn't that how all of us feel about our children?  They own our hearts from the time they are conceived.   I hope you enjoy this card.

Art By Miran Heartstrings for August Progressive Challenge

Using CTMH Kaleidoscope Paper Pack

Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Inside Card 

All Dies Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Colors are much lighter

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Doily on front - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 65.  (My favorite doily)
Frames for Image - Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A & B
Hearts - Cricut Artiste Cartridge; pg. 51; #M3D76C
Sentiment frame - Cricut Artiste Cartridge; pg. 71; #M3B28E
Doily inside - Cricut Artiste Cartridge; pg. 31, #M3B515 
Border Inside - Cricut Artiste Cartridge; pg. 31, #M3DD5C
Circle Inside - Sizzix Circles

Image - Art By Miran Heartstrings 
Paper - CTMH Kaleidoscope
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Cotton Candy, Pixie and Pear
Sentiment outside - CTMH Banner Wishes B1438
Sentiment inside - created on computer
Ink - CTMH Cotton Candy and Pear
Ribbon - Offray

Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - Y11, Y21, Y23
Dress & Shoes - YG13
Hearts - R85
Confetti around image - R85, YG13

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Monday)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Clear It Out - Anything Goes (cardstock/ribbon) (1 of 3) (Tuesday)

Retarte - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafting For All Seasons - TicTacToe (Die cuts/Digi/Sent.) (1 of 3) (Wednesday)

Crafty Gals Corner - Bingo (Ribbon/hand colored digi/sentiment) (1 of 2)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)  

Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes (No limit)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - 1 per day (Thursday)

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes w/sentiment (No limit)

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

D.R.S. Designs - Make It a Cutie (No limit)

In The Pink - Ribbons & Bows/Pink - (1 of 3)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)

Art By Miran - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Allsorts - Lots of Layers (2 of 3) (Saturday)

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Crafty Calender - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Di's Digis Designs - Include a Sentiment (No limit)

Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes ?  (2 of 3)

 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3) (Sunday)

Lacy Sunshine's Color Your World - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Scrapbook Blessings Club Tutorial Challenge - Anything Goes w/option (No limit)

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Dates)

Card Mania - Pastel Colors (No limit)

Crafters Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

September Stamp of the Month

Only $5 with a $50 purchase

Or purchase for $17.95 with no purchase requirement

Die Cuts Match Cricut Artiste Cartridge

September Celebrate National Stamping Month

Choose any of these 3 stamp sets - only $13.95 or all 3 for $34.95.  

A Savings of $6.90.

CC1042 - Hello Life - Pocket Scrapbooking

CC1041 - Hello Life - Cardmaking

CC1040 - Hello Life - Scrapbooking

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

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It's Good For Your Health!!

Thank You Cards or Any Occasion Cards Using Cricut Artfully Sent,Cricut Artiste and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridges

Hello friends.  I hope everyone is doing well.  I am still having major pain issues; but I hope that changes soon.  I am receiving acupuncture and going to start treatment with a new Dr.  

I created these cards in December; but haven't had time to post them.  They are all the same die cut from Cricut Artfully Sent.  I love this cartridge.  It makes it easier to create my cards; and takes the guesswork out of the sizing, etc.  I am using the Cricut Explore to create them; so I size them to whatever I want them to be.  If you are using the Cricut Expression; you can still do that; but they are already pre-sized for either a 5 x 7 or the A2 card.  I think most are set for the 5 x 7 size.  

I used two different paper packs for Card 1 and 2; which are from the Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea book; which expires March 31, 2015.  A new Seasonal Expressions 2 will be coming out on April 1st.  I can't wait to see the new products!

Card No. 3 was the first card I created with the Cricut Artfully Sent cartridge.  I fell in love with this one before I got the cartridge.  This card style really works great with the double sided CTMH paper.  I glued my top half back; but you don't have to.  I just liked it better that way.  You can change the inside sentiment by just using a rectangle (or square) and adding words or die cuts to it.  It is quite easy; especially in Cricut Design Space.

Card No. 1

CTMH Heartstrings Paper Pack

Inside Card No. 1

Sentiment - CTMH Rain or Shine (D1634)

Card No. 2

CTMH Hopscotch Paper Pack

Inside Card No. 2

Sentiment - CTMH Rain or Shine (D1634)

Envelope to match from Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge

Card No. 3

CTMH Gypsy and Pixie Cardstock

The First card I made using Cricut Artfully Sent

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies:

Card Base for all three cards - Cricut Artfully Sent pg. 33; #M13178F Cricut Explore
Rectangle for inside all 3 cards - Cricut Artiste; pg. 48; #M3A8A7
Sentiment frame inside - Cricut Art Philosophy; pg. 56; #M45224
Envelope - Cricut Artfully Sent; pg. 48; #MEF89F

Card No. 1
Paper - CTMH Heartstrings
Cardstock - CTMH Lagoon and Twilight 
Sentiment - CTMH Rain or Shine (D1634)
Ink - CTMH Lagoon
Bling - Want2crap.com

Card No. 2
Paper - CTMH Hopscotch
Cardstock - Twilight and White Daisy
Ink - CTMH Lagoon
Bling - Want2crap.com

Card No. 3
Cardstock - CTMH Gypsy and Pixie
Border - Martha Stewart Lace Punch

Bling - Recollections

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)

Jo's Scrap Shack - Shaped Cards (1 of 3)

Simply Create Too - Valentine or Use Hearts (1 of 3)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (No limit) (Saturday)

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes (No limit)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Bingo (1 of 3) (Sunday)

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

That Craft Place - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - For The Girls (No limit) (Monday)

Card Mania Challenge - Add Some Red (2 of 5)

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Springtime (No limit)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Incy Wincy Designs - Punch/Die Cut (all dies; 3rd card using punch) (1 of 5)

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes (No limit)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3)

Simon Says Stamp - Red and Pink (1 of 5)

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Whoopsi Daisy - Pretty In Pink (No limit)

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Use Some Red (1 of 3) (Tuesday)

Loves Rubber Stamps - Show Some Red (No limit)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Tip Top Tuesday - Favorite Color Combo (3rd card) (1 of 3)

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Wednesday)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Love (1 of 3)

The House That Stamps Built - Thank You cards (No limit)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)

Scrappers Delights - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

February Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with a $50 order

Artwork Using February Stamp of the Month

February CTMH Album Special

Buy one at regular price and get the 2nd one half price 

Choose between D ring and post bound albums
Available While Supplies Last

Product Item Numbers for Qualifying Albums:

Z2090  Lagoon Chevron D-ring
Z2092  Lagoon Chevron Post-Bound
Z2091  Ruby Floral D-ring
Z2093  Ruby Floral Post-Bound
Z3034  Black D-ring
Z2094  Black Post-Bound

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn back most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

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Congratulations Card Using CTMH Balloon Ride Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Sneak Preview of CTMH New Items)

Hello fellow crafters/followers.  I have been having a great time creating right now.  I guess my Creating Mojo is back.  LOL!  I realized while coloring this image; that sometimes when you try to learn how to do something the correct way; it actually makes you worse for a while before you get it right.  I am trying to learn to color hair; and I know the hair on this image isn't as good as my previous ones.  I will just keep practicing and someday I will get it right.  LOL!  So; please bare with me until I learn to do it correctly.

I created this card for one of my granddaughter's; who is graduating from high school in May.  I used the fabulous Lacy Sunshine Jewel Junebug Buggmee Digi image; for their Bingo Challenge.  Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog has a challenge every two weeks; and if you use one of their images; you get the next one free.  So buy the first one and you will get a free one when you enter every two weeks. You have to follow the instructions to get your free one after each challenge.  I own most of theirs; but I love them so much I had to purchase a lot of them.  The colors in the picture on the inside are not true colors; but the front picture is true to colors.  

Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Die Cuts:

Image Die cuts - Spellbinders Gold Labels Four

Sentiment dies - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Card-base - CTMH Crystal Blue

Cardstock - CTMH Sorbet, CTMH Crystal Blue

Paper - CTMH Balloon Ride

Image - Lacy Sunshine Jewel Junebug Buggmee

Sentiment outside and cap inside - CTMH Congrats Graduate (A1139)'

Sentiment inside - CTMH You Only Live Once (B1434 retired)

CTMH Markers

CTMH Sorbet, Sorbet Light, Crystal Blue Light

Copic Markers 

Skin - E000, E00, E02

Hair - E31, E35, E57

Border Punch - Recollections

Ribbon - Offray

Pearl Bling - Want2scrap.com

Buttons - La Mode

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - Bingo (Bow, Pearls, Ribbon, Buttons, Glitter, Die Cut, Card Candi)

Paper Creator Crafts - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon and Bows (2 of 3)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/optional twist - gift set (2 of 3)

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes (with a ribbon) (2 of 3)

Kitty Bee Designs - Something New (New paper, new Digi) (2 of 2)

My Sheri Crafts - Delightful Digis (3 of 3)

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Blue/buttons/White/stamping/glitter) (2 of 3)

Patti's Creations - For The Little Girls (2 of 2)

Craftitude - Anything Goes or I See Fluffy (2 of 3)

Crafty Calendar - Let's Celebrate (2 of 3)

Hiding In My Craft Room - For A Loved One (My granddaughter)
Pumpkin Spice - Something Shiny - (Glitter on wings, ribbon and buttons)

Glitter 'N Sparkle - Bling It Up

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/Animals (2 of 3)

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Bow

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds

Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Plus Blue

Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes

Heart 2 Heart - In The Spotlight (Granddaughter graduating)

Incy Wincy Designs - Ribbons & Pearls (1 of 5)

Love To Scrap - Tag, You're It (Stamped Tag on my card)

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option - use real ribbon

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Whoopsi Daisy - Bling and Sparkle (Bling, Glitter on wings, Buttons and ribbon sparkle)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

New CTMH Spring/Summer Idea Book

Click on link above on Feb. 1st, 2014 to see fabulous new CTMH products.  FREE with $50 purchase from me.

New to CTMH - Picture My Life

A Quick Easy way to Scrapbook NOW; so you don't have to wait until you have time. 

Click picture to enlarge. 

Eight "Picture My Life" Scrapbooking Programs - $24.95 each

Each Picture My Life Scrapbook Program contains:

44- 4" x 6" cards (2 each of 22 designs)

78 - 3" x 4" cards (3 each of 26 designs)

1 - 12" x 12" Designed Cover Sheet (not shown)

10 - 12" x 12" Memory Protectors (3 different layouts plus 1 side-loading sheet)

Many designs are not shown; as they are two sided cards.

I will try to do a video in the near future.

8 Different layouts to choose from:

Picture My Life Avonlea Scrapbooking Program - Z1942

Picture My Life Babycakes Scrapbooking Program - Z1943

Picture My Life Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Program - Z1944

Picture My Life Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Program - Z1945

Picture My Life Surf's Up Scrapbooking Program - Z1946

Picture My Life Skylark Scrapbooking Program - Z1947

Picture My Life Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program - Z1948

Picture My Life Chantilly Scrapbooking Program - Z1949

February Stamp of the month will be available for only $5 with a $50 purchase on February 1st.  Be sure to come back to check it out.  Here is the artwork; and it includes several adorable Fox stamps, a heart and sentiments. 

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 Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!