Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Birthday Card Using CTMH Kaleidoscope Paper and Cricut Artistry Cartridge

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 had a lot of Birthday wishes yesterday on Facebook; so I really appreciate all of you fabulous followers/friends/family who sent me birthday wishes.  It was so sweet and made my day so much better.  

I had so much fun creating this card yesterday.   I wish someone would make a purple marker that wasn't so dark; but was actually purple and not lavender.  Plus, it doesn't look very good in photos.  I love Easel cards; so I decided to create an Easel card; so I wouldn't have to add anything to the front.  It is actually a birthday card; but I liked these two verses. It is for my daughter; but her birthday isn't until Dec.  Sssh!  Don't let her know it is finished already. LOL!  

The verses are hard to see in this picture:
Top one says "There's no one like you." and the bottom one "You are Simply Amazing"



 Front of Card when Closed



Inside of Card when Closed



Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Spellbinders Victorian Medallion Three
Frame for Image and behind image - Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A & B
Butterflies - Cricut Artistry Cartridge; pg. 42
Leaves - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 43
Squares inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 48
Frame Inside - Joy Crafts Gerti's Flowers

Paper - CTMH Kaleidoscope
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Gypsy, Pear, Pixie
Ink - CTMH Gypsy
Bling - CTMH Glitter Gems Z1807

Sentiment top (on inside) - CTMH Blossoming Expressions D1665
Sentiment bottom (on inside) CTMH La Vie En Rose WOTG - G1100

Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - Y21, YR23
Small Flowers - B21, B34, RV00
Large flowers - V17
Clothing - V17
Leggings - V17, R83
Wings - R85 ?, RV00
Grass & Leaves - G43
Rabbit - E0000


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Monday)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Whoopsi Daisy - Add Embellishments (1 of 2)
Retarte - Anything Goes (3 of 5) (Tuesday)
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Crafty Creations - It Takes Two (2 sets of butterflies, 2 sets of flowers) (1 of 2) (Wednesday)
Crafting For All Seasons - Layer It Up (1 of 3) 
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Simon Says Stamp - Die Crazy  (1 of 5)  
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 (3 of 3)
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Brown Sugar - Make an Easel Card (1 of 2) (Friday)
Chocolate, Coffee and Card Challenges - Fancy & Feminine (1 of 2)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 
Digitally Sweet Challenges - Anything With Wings (1 of 3)
Simply PaperCraft Challenges - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Crafty Friends Challenge - B is for (Butterflies) (2 of 3) (Saturday)
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3) (Sunday)
Come and Get It - More Than One Fold (1 of 3)
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Let's Get Girly (No limit)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)
Lacy Sunshine's Color Your World - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes w/Gratitude (No limit)
Pile It On - Birthday (This is birthday card) (No limit)
Quirky Crafts - Animal Magic (1 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)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)
DigiStamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes (Option - Girly Girl) (2 of 3)
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (3 of 3)



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Monday, September 14, 2015

Thank You Card Using CTMH Kaleidoscope Paper with Cricut Artbooking and Cricut Artiste 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 created a Thank you card using my new CTMH Kaleidoscope Paper with my Cricut Artbooking and Cricut Artiste Cartridges.  It is so much fun trying to create new combinations with all of the five CTMH Cricut Cartridges.  I love the owl and couldn't wait to use it with this new paper.  The colors are much prettier in person.  Purple and Pink are hard colors for me to photograph.  The ink on both sentiments is Gypsy (purple); and the ribbon is dark purple. Purple doesn't photograph well for me.  It always looks blue.



Inside Card



Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Background Die - Cricut Artbooking Cartridge; pg. 47
Stripe Die on front and inside - Cricut Artbooking Cartridge; pg. 47
Owl - Cricut Artbooking Cartridge; pg. 84
Pink Rectangle (Used a Square) - Cricut Artiste - pg. 48
Sentiment dies - Cricut Artiste Cartridge; pg. 65

Cardstock - CTMH Gypsy, Pixie, White Daisy
Paper - CTMH Kaleidoscope
Sentiment outside - CTMH Made From Scratch C1582
Sentiment and butterfly inside - CTMH Finding The Words D1646
Ribbon - Offray
Ink - CTMH Gypsy

Used Bow It All to create my double bow 





I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with Handmade Bow (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
The Paper Girls - Grateful/Thankful (1 of 3)
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Clear It Out - Anything Goes (cardstock/ribbon) (2 of 3) (Tuesday)
Retarte - Anything Goes (2 of 5)
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Crafting For All Seasons - TicTacToe (Flowers/die cut/DP) (2 of 3) (Wednesday)
Crafty Gals Corner - Bingo (Flowers/ribbon/2+ layers) (2 of 2)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)  
Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes (No limit)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 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 (2 of 3)
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
D.R.S. Designs - Make It a Cutie (No limit)
In The Pink - Ribbons & Bows/Pink - (2 of 3)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)
Simply PaperCraft Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Crafty Calender - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Saturday)
Crafty Friends Challenge - B is for (Bow) (1 of 3)
My Time To Craft - Owls (No limit)
Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes ?  (3 of 3)
 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes w/Gratitude (No limit)
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)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)
DigiStamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes w/option





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It's Good For Your Health!!


Thursday, September 10, 2015

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)




Only $5 with a $50 purchase
Or purchase for $17.95 with no purchase requirement

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Choose any of these 3 stamp sets - only $13.95 or all 3 for $34.95.  
A Savings of $6.90.








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.


Remember - Keep On Creating!! 
It's Good For Your Health!!