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New CTMH July-Aug 2020 Catalog (and Stamp of the Month)!!!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

The new CTMH (Close To My Heart) July-August 2020 Catalog is here!!!
You can see it HERE!

It's full of great stamp sets and more!

Here are some of my favorites:

Promotion: Happiest Place Product Bundle (you can also purchase them separately)

Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with or without Memory Protectors

Summer Vibes Picture My Life Cards - for Pocket Scrapbooking

Summer Vibes Card Making Workshop Kit

A Koala-ty Day Stamp + Thin Cuts

or just the stamp set C1851

Gnome Matter Stamp + Thin Cuts

or just the stamp set C1855

D1938 Love Lives Here stamp set

C1856 Little Buddies

that goes with previously released:

Multi Circle Windows Thin Cuts

and Multi Square Windows Thin Cuts

and SVG, Albums, accessories, etc!

And if you have a qualifying purchase of $50 or more, you can get the Stamp of the Month - For My Beautiful Friend - for only $5 more!!! (or you can purchase it at $18.95):

Go to https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/ to shop!!!

Get your favorites before they are gone!!!

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Design Team

Paper Sweeties Plan Your Life Series - July 2020!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my 2020 Mini Happy Planner:

It has a different layout than my previous Planners...the boxes remind me of the monthly spread...so I got confused one time and wrote stuff on "Friday" instead of "Thursday". I'm getting used to it, even though it's a little tight to write stuff down.
Here's what I did for July (click to enlarge):

I stamped images and words, using Planner Series: Get Your Craft On, Planner Series: Wedding, Planner Series: Business Basics AND the newest Planner Series stamp set: All Occasions.
Then, I added some MAMBI stickers and penned in some chores, info, etc...

Supplies:

Planner Series stamp set - All Occasions

Planner Series - Wedding

Planner Series - Get Your Craft On Paper Sweeties

Planner Series: Business Basics

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Please, don't forget to visit the

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Lilian Forsyth --- You're HERE!

Maria Patrick
Taylor Golzbein

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12x12 layouts

Hello #Baby Scrapbook Page

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I made this 12" x 12" Scrapbook Page last minute to join a Challenge at Stick it Down June Single Page:

Here's my page:

Supplies:
CTMH Mix In Paper Packet papers (available July 1st) and retired stickers and glitter embellishments.
Other supplies: Sweet Girl-Cardmaking and a consultant stamp sets, Black ink pad, adhesive runner and liquid glue.

I will have a Process Video next week on my YouTube Channel!

Challenges:
2. QKR Stampede #400: AGoes
3. WordArtWed #444-#445: AGoes
4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes
5. Incy Wincy: Man's Best Friend/Fur Babies/Pets
6. Crafting Happiness #55: Always AGoes

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Cards

{Mon} Masculine Card: Father's Day for August???

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

A Father's Day card...you must be thinking I'm waaay behind this year...but did you know that Father's Day is on the second Sunday of August in Brazil?
That's where I grew up, so instead of behind...I'm actually working ahead of time! =)

Here's my card:

And the inspiration came from Inspire.Create.Challenge #072:

Here's a Process Video:

I used Legendary Father's Day Stamp Set from CTMH and one double-sided Mix In patterned paper (available July 1st).

Challenges:

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

3. The Creative Crafters #29: AGoes

4. Gem of a Challenge Week 13: AGoes

5. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge June 2020

6. Creative Craft Cottage #130: Eileen's AGoes

7. Love to Craft #47: AGoes

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: Snuggle Up Baby Card + Video (Unboxing/Scrapbook Kit Tips/Card Process)

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I made a quick card this weekend for a few challenges...

Colors were inspired by The Color Throwdown Challenge #599:

Process Video (the card is the last project):

I used CTMH Snuggle Up stamp set and new Patterned Paper that will be available starting July 1st.

And images were colored with colored pencils.

Challenges:

2. Creative Fingers #189: AGoes

3. Southern Girls June AGoes

4. Creative Moments #193: AGoes optional "For The Girls"

5. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

6. The House That Stamps Built #J2420: AGoes

7. Love To Scrap #134: For the Boys

8. A Bit More Time to Craft #118: AGoes

9. Crafts Galore Encore #76: AGoes

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4th of July

EyeConnect Crafts: 4th of July Lace-Up Stars

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I'm back at EyeConnect Crafts Blog as a Guest Designer this month, so I made a quick 4th of July Card, using Lace-Up: Celebration, Stars chipboard shapes.

We might not be able to BBQ with friends or watch the fireworks in D.C., but I will still decorate a bit and have my kids make some crafts.
You can see the photo tutorial HERE!

My inspiration came from The Card Concept #138 {Summer Fun}:

I was inspired by the colors and created a Clean and Graphic Card:

I used some chipboard stars, washi tape, and retired stamps from CTMH.

Other Challenges:

2. Creative Fingers #189: AGoes

3. DL.Art #262: Red, White & Blue

4. Southern Girls June AGoes

5. Creative Moments #193: AGoes optional "For The Girls"

6. Little Red Wagon #555: How about that Solar Eclipse?

7. Simon Says: AGoes

8. The House That Stamps Built #J2420: AGoes

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Cardmaking

Craft With Heart - Cardmaking & Scrapbooking Subscriptions

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Keep your creativity flowing with Close to My Heart’s Craft with Heart™ subscriptions, where you receive regular deliveries of Cut Above® card or layout kits that will keep you connected with your passion.
Cut Above kits give you a shortcut to beautiful artwork since they include pre-printed bases that you complete with die-cut shapes and stickers.

Cardmaking kits also include exclusive stamp sets and mini ink pads you can use for a truly personal look.

Check out the current Card Kit (May-Aug 2020):

Current Scrapbook Kit and following months:

Decide how often you'd like to receive them:

Cardmaking Kit has a 4-month or 12-month Subscription

Scrapbooking Kit has a Monthly, 4- month and 12-month Subscription

All subscriptions renew automatically, but you can cancel anytime!

Click HERE to check them out, decide which one works best for you and get Kraftie!

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{Back to Basics}

Make 4 B&W Cards using Limited Supplies

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

If you're just starting in your cardmaking/papercrafting journey and you only have some white cardstock, 1 Black ink pad and 1 Stamp Set...check out these 4 Black & White Card Ideas!!!

I'm using supplies from my Close To My Heart Consultant Kit:

I started with white cardstock that are not included, but you could use the packet of cardstock that comes with it...that will be one of my next videos...creating cards with the cardstock and patterned paper provided!

I have a process video in my ***NEW*** YouTube Channel

(some videos in the old one got messed up and don't make sense after YT made some changes, so I'm fixing and uploading them in the new channel. Please, check it out and subscribe!!!)

Please, visit my CTMH shop (click HERE or https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/) and let me know if I can help you with anything!

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Cards

CTMH Cricut Collections

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

If you love your Cricut, check out the 13 Collections by CTMH!
Go to my Cricut affiliate link (at no additional cost to you) to see them all and shop --- click HERE!

Some of my favorites:

Digital Set CTMH Everyday Moments

Digital Set CTMH Complete Creativity

Some of my projects, using Flower Market:

Here's a link to the CTMH Blog Post on how to access them, after your purchase --- click HERE!

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CTMH

CTMH - Close To My Heart - Consultant Kit Unboxing Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I've received my CTMH Consultant Kit and I made an Unboxing Video!

(when YouTube made some changes, some of my videos got messed up, so I'm fixing and uploading them in a new channel)

Check out the video in my new channel, to see what's inside:

If you need high quality photopolymer stamps and scrapbooking supplies, go to: https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: 2 Easy Baby Girl Cards + Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Well, well...my new Blogger template was glitching...so I went back to the precious one...

Today, I'm sharing 2 easy Baby Girl Cards, using left over stickers from my previous project (click HERE to see the Baby Girl Albums)!

Here's the Process Video for both cards on YouTube:

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6x6 layouts

2 Easy Mini Baby Girl Scrapbook Albums + Process Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

A friend of mine and a family member had baby girls recently...so that "forced" me to craft!
They all came earlier than expected, so I made these 2 easy 6" x 6" Baby Girl Albums with a few supplies in my stash: