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Cards

For My Beautiful Friend Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!Since we were not able to visit family this year, I decided to make some cards for my kids' cousin...she is 8 years-old. My kids will also make her some cards, then we'll mail them all together.I used one stamp set (CTMH Stamp of the Month - For My Beautiful Friend) and kept it mostly black & white or uncolored, so...

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Cedar & Pines

Christmas in July - Cedar & Pine | Process Video of 2 pages

Hello, Kraftie Friends!Do you like Christmas as much as I do?Here is a scrapbook page I made using Close To My Heart Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit...I altered it only a little bit, but the kit comes with instructions and all the supplies you need to create 4 pages and one 2-page layout. All you'd need is adhesive and/or foam tape.I have...

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CTMH

Unboxing CTMH Video + Exclusive Hostess Stamp Sets

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!! I'm sharing an Unboxing Video today... Check out CTMH July Promotion Happiest Place! It's great for Disney Trips, Summer Vacations, and other themes, like Birthdays, etc! The colors are so bright and happy! And it shows the Short Story Workshop Kit - Lagoon (Story by Stacy™) + some stamps, etc... Exclusive Hostess Stamp Sets (Jul - Aug 2020): Contact me to open a...

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My Pets

Scrapbook {Sat}: You're the Bestest! Scrap Page

Hello, Kraftie Friends! Here's another scrapbook page I made this month for a sketch challenge! I still have to add some journaling in the speech bubbles, and wondering if I should color the stamped images...but I kinda like them Black & White...what do you think? Critters are from CTMH  D1920 You Make Me Happy stamp set. If you purchase the stamp set, CTMH will donate...

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Album Kit

Born To Shine Album Kit - Available July 24 - August 31 2020 + Virtual Event!

Hello, Kraftie Friends! Close To My Heart has a new Special CC72013 Born to Shine Album Kit - Kids Craft!!!  (Available July 24-August 31 2020) Kit contents: 1 – My Acrylix® Born to Shine Stamp Set 24 – 4" × 4" White Daisy cardstock sheets 1 – Summer Vibes Picture My Life™ Cards (X7258D) 1 – 4" × 4" Story by Stacy™ Album...

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Art Canvas

EyeConnect Crafts: Kid-Friendly Totem Sea Monster Canvas

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!! It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today...but I cheated, since my kids did most of the work... Here's what they made, using an older canvas they painted before...the old paint gave it an interesting texture: Check the ECC Blog to see my post with photo tutorial! (or click HERE) Challenge: 1. Simon Says Mon: A Day At...

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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: Stencil Tracing - CAS Mix Up Challenge

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!! I saw this challenge at CAS Mix Up July Stencil Challenge... ...and thought it was interesting going back to some early techniques that we used to try on our paper crafting journey! Haven't done this in a loong time (click HERE to see my Mixed-Media Art Journal Spread)...usually I spray or blend inks, so it was fun making some cards with...

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Mixed Media

Mixed Media {Mon}: "Good-Bye" Blue Puppies Page + Process Video

Christmas in July

CTMH Christmas in July Sale!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!! Save big with the Christmas in July sale!This weekend, you can enjoy great discounts on some of your favorite holiday items beginning at 3:00 pm (MDT) on Friday, July 17. The sale will end at 11:59 pm (MDT) on Sunday, July 19. Sale is online only: www.lilian.ctmh.comSpend $50 and get the June Stamp of the Month for $5! ...

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CTMH

July Kraftie Kit - Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Kit

Hello, Kraftie Friends! Here's Close To My Heart ***new*** Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit - you can purchase it with ($34.95) or without ($29.95) page protectors: It comes with all the supplies to create three 2-page layouts: All you'd need extra is adhesive of your choice and/or foam tape/dots!  ************************* If you purchase Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Kits from me/my CTMH Shop, I will send...

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Fuchsia/Yellow/Gray Floral Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!! I have a CAS card to share today...trying to use my older supplies that never got used... I used some glitter markers to color the image and adhered the panel with foam dots for some dimension. Challenges: 1. Less is More #423: Fuchsia, Yellow & Gray 2. Cupcake Inspiration #497: Flowers with Pearls/Sequins 3. Dragonfly Dreams: No Patterned Paper ...

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