Candy Purse

Do you love cute gifts to give to your friends, co workers or even teachers? Here is a GREAT gift using our Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. I made these for a Close to my Heart event last week. We made 122 of them! I used the stamp set that is in the Lucy workshop kit.

Here's how I made them.

Use the Cricut Cartridge Shape 8 on page 47 cut at 5-1/2" for the base cardstock.

Line up one end at 2” and score. This will make the top fold.

Used the same shape cut at 5-1/4" for the b&t for the flap cut at 1 3/4”.

You'll get 2 flap coverings from just one shape.

Place the cello bag that measures 3-1/2" wide, and that's what I based the base of my purse on. If your bags are smaller or larger, make adjustments.

You will need 8” of ribbon for the handle. Punch a hole by the fold in the cardstock, but on the BACK of the piece. Adhere the ribbon to the front flap.

Now you have a quick and easy gift. Need our Cricut Cartridge? Give me a call and I can get one for you!

Heart Treat Box

This is a bonus post today! I just created this cute heart box. It is an image that is on our Cricut Cartridge (Close to my Heart's Art Philosophy Cartridge). Do you have it yet? If not...call me...if you do, get it out and use it! You will be glad you did!

I wanted it FAST AND EASY! So here it is. Oh wait...am I posting something with a piece of our NEW background and texture paper? LOL

I cut my box at 5 1/4" and the handle is 1/2 x 8. Very quick and easy. If you want to give a little something for Valentines day...give these a try.

Make the box out of any cardstock or pattern paper and fill with your favorite treat! I didn't fill mine...I JUST made this and wanted to get it posted!

Have a great day and I will see you Friday for my next post!

Fall Banner

I am so in love with our banners! Here is another one I made using our Dreamin kit. I stamp lifted it from someone...but I can't find who, but I was so in love with it, I had to make one of my own.

I used our Cricut Cartridge to cut the banner shapes, the flowers, leaves and then added Dreamin stickease, Harvest Charms, dimensional elements letters and buttons. Can you see why I am using our Cricut Cartridge so much! There is just so much to do with it!

So now is your turn. Get some of our My Creations banners and start creating! They are so much fun to make!

Scallop Card Treat Bag

I am going crazy creating these cute little treat bags! They were inspired by a fellow CTMH consultant, Pam O'Connor...and I ran with her idea! They are so much fun!

They are made with our 6 x 6 Kraft Die-Cut cards (Z1474 10 for $6.95...see page 123 of our catalog). YES I turned our cards into a treat bag and with minimal supplies...this is what I came up with.

First you take the card and open it up. It has that cute little scallop edge on it already! HANDY! So you open the card, but keep the scallop part folded over facing down on your Cricut mat. Oh, did I tell you, you get the oval by cutting it with your Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge! YOU DO! So put the card down on your mat with the scallop fold on your left. Then set your size to 2 1/2". Now you will need to move your blade to the following position. Left/Right 1 3/4" and the In/Out to 0 11/16. This is where you manually move the blade...watch your screen for the left/right and in/out position...it will come up as you move the blade. I used the Oval 3 on page 42 of the Cartridge book. Cut. Then take it off the mat and score 1 inch on both sides of the score line to have the bag stand up. Then just decorate with your favorite stamps and paper and tada!

I was having so much fun, I had to create on for Halloween, Christmas and Winter! HOW FUN ARE THESE! You simply add a baggie filled with your favorite treat and give to a special friend, teacher, coworker etc. So order your Kraft cards and get started making these great treat bags soon! You just never know when you will need some!

Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Have you seen it? Have you heard all the Cricuts chirping about Close to my Heart's NEW CRICUT ART PHILOSOPHY CARTRIDGE?

It's here and it's AWESOME!

Our cartridge has 700 images from boxes, bags, tags, cards, envelopes, alphabet, flowers and much much more! We also have coordinating stamp sets to add to the beauty of the image!

In addition to our cartridge you get 3 stamp sets ($53.85 value) and 3 of our dimensional elements chipboard shapes (9" x 12" valued at $14.85). Both these stamps and dimensional elements coordinate with our Cricut Cartridge. You get all this for just $99! WOW! This is an amazing deal!

AND, our Founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton is posting a new Cricut art project on her blog every day this month! So, stop by her blog jeanettelynton.com every day in October to see something new!

Then give me a call and get your Art Philosophy Cartridge today! You will be so glad you did...I am! Much to my surprise, I use mine EVERY SINGLE DAY! So join me, and get your cartridge today!

Scrapbook Page Pops with Flowers

Have you heard yet that Close to my Heart has just gotten our own Cricut Cartridge yet? I know it's been all over and we are SOOO excited about it so we are YELLING it all over! But our cartridge is different from so many others and here's why.

We have coordinated our stamps with the cartridge. YEP, so now you can cut out an image and simple stamp on the cut out and you have a BEAUTIFUL creation!

Watch this 2 minute, 28 second video that shows you how.

I will also give you a tip. I use the grid paper like they use in the video when stamping...however I found that it is a little difficult to see the image you are stamping on because it is normally white or colonial white. So I took out my VersaMat (Z1279 for $14.50) and use that under my images. The mat is black and even has a grid on it for more precise stamping. Now I can see my image (white or colonial white) and it makes for MUCH easier alignment.

If you do not have your CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge yet, you need it! It has so much on it! It has shapes, an alphabet, bags, boxes, dimensional flowers, borders...so much! There are 700 shapes! Want to see all of them...go to closetomyheart.com and see all the images! In addition to ALL those images, you also get 3 stamp sets and 3 dimensional elements sheets with coordinating shapes. This is not only an amazing deal at $99, but you will love all the cool stuff you can make! Contact me to get yours Today!

New Close to my Heart Cricut Cartridge

Yes, it's true, Close to my Heart has just introduced an EXCLUSIVE Cricut Cartridge that goes PERFECTLY with our new stamps! The cartridge works with your Cricut machine and contains 700 images, font, shapes and 3 dimensional items. Of those 3 dimensional items they include the very popular flowers, boxes and banners! I am SOOO excited about this!

So now you can use your Cricut to cut shapes that coordinate with our stamps! WOW!

Along with our Cricut Cartridge you also get 3 exclusive stamp sets and 3 dimensional elements (3 sheets) for just $99! Host a party and you could qualify for this as a 1/2 price item! WOW WOW WOW! Can I say that enough? lol

I am excited to start playing with mine! Keep watching my blog to see samples that I have made using our NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGE!