This pretty paper is from our Swan Lake collection. This project is a card box that holds up to 8 - A2 standard sized cards and envelopes.  It will be available as a kit soon including that fun flower from our Flower Market Cricut Cartridge..  I will post cards in the next few days. So check back.

This is the inside of the box.
Here's the rest of the collection, isn't it pretty!

I have a new Close To My Heart website address!

You can now order from me at www.Debbi.closetomyheart.com

I have been waiting for this name to come available and it now is! 

August 1st!

Today is the first day of our amazing new Close To Heart Catalog!

Isn't it pretty!












One of our new items is another CTMH exclusive Cricut Cartridge. 
This one is called Flower Market! 
Again over 700 images including a font.

The full kit comes with the cartridge, booklet with instructions for assembly, 2 texture stamp sets and 1 Sentiment stamp set, plus a full pack of our Adventure cardstock featuring our new colors! $99

We do have a digital version that includes everything except the actual cartridge.  You will receive a code for use in the Cricut Craft Room for those that have Expression Machines or in Design Space for those that have the Explore Machines! $79

We are getting new Albums which will be ready in mid August as well as our new Organizers!  I am so excited about getting new organizational tools! 

We are also getting new larger stamp pads!  These will be coming the end of August.  The lids will come off easily and have magnets to stack them easily. 

Check back soon as I will be posting sneak peaks for new products!

Magical Mini Album

Well here it is.  My Magical Mini Album!
I love the Disney look of it so I added little Mickey's here and there.
I made this up using about a 1/2 of the paper packet but added the cardstock. Kit is now sold out!
Everything will be pre-cut for you, makes it real easy for you.
I will email you all the photos, and any directions you might need to put this together in no time at all.
I used our Bonding memories glue pen on all the Vellum die-cuts and any paper to paper gluing.
I used our Thin 3-D Foam Tape to mount items up.

 Sold out
Thanks

Calypso Mini Album

Love the little black mini album that Close to My Heart will be retiring soon.
So I made up a cute Mini using our Calypso papers and Complements. How cute are the flowers, flamingo's and pineapples?
I made this up using about a 1/2 of the paper packet but added the cardstock.
Kit is now sold out!
Everything will be pre-cut for you, makes it real easy for you.
I will email you all the photos, and any directions you might need to put this together in no time at all.
I used our Bonding memories glue pen on all the Vellum die-cuts and any paper to paper gluing.
I used our Thin 3-D Foam Tape to mount items up.

This is the cover with space for a 4x3 photo on the front.
The inside pages are either 3x4 spots for photos, journeling, or just fun details; or 4x6 spots.
Here are the inner pages including everything that will come in the kit.

A second Mini Album will be posted on June 22nd.  I made them for my 1st line team who are attending convention this year and don't want to post the photos until the first day! Here is a little sneak peak!It uses Magical papers and is super cute.  Price will be the same

 Both kits are now sold out, sorry!

Feeling a little like Minnie this morning...

Simple card using Art Philosophy and Mickey and Friends.
Love the Magical papers!

Finished up my gifties for my 1st downline and the directors in my 1-4th downline.
Getting ready to work on gifts for the rest of my downline attending our Convention in Florida.
Our last year at a Disney property for a few years.

Double Z card

This is one of the fun cards we will be doing on June 4th.  The card is called a Double Z card and I found a youtube video for it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1e2unQmU2o
She did a great job with the directions so I won't post any.  Her name is Jan B.

It is a standard size card 4 1/4 x 5 1/2".  The base of the card is cut at 4" but that little scallop circle makes up the extra 1/4", so don't let the directions fool you.  You don't make it 4 1/4 high.

My card is made with Pixie, White and Pear cardstock.  The pattern paper is from our new Calypso papers.
 
Here is the inside of my card.

I used CTMH Cricut Cartridges for this project, Art Philosophy, Artiste and  Artistry.
The only stamp I used was from the Tickled Pink stamp, which has a set of Thin Cuts to go with it.

Have a Explore machine?  Here is the file...  https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/40755166

Hawaiian Hibiscus

This card was made using a B&T paper from Magical, one of CTMH new paper packets.

As you can see this is a very versatile paper packet.  I will be posting a cute project made from it soon so check back.  It's a convention gift so I can post yet!








The focus stamp is from the B1527 Hawaiian Hibiscus stamp set.



Also used were D1618 Build A Cake 


C1632 Say it All a discontinued stamp set but any small sayings would work
C1612 Shower Flower


How to:

https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/40574702 if you have an Explore. Place the side you want to appear on the outside down on the mat for cutting.

Cut the following mats.
This will adhere in the hole you created on the front.

Accordion fold the sections.  Adhere the pattern paper to the sections.  Place adhesive on the far right piece on the back and adhere to the inside of the right side of the folded paper.

The far right one you will put adhesive on and adhere to the inside of the card lining it up about 1/8th" from the right side of the card centered. It has the saying on it in this photo.

With that adhered inside the card, close it . 
Place adhesive on the part shown in photo below.

This is where the focus stamps go. By putting the leaves outside of the hole, it will make the card easier to open.

Saturday New Product Launch!

Tomorrow I get to attend another fabulous Close To My Heart Event.

I can't wait!  This cute basket is the little gifty I am taking to those in my group and a few special friends.
I made this using our Kaleidoscope paper collection, because it looks so Easter!  Art Philosophy for the flower, leaves and tag plus a little paper from Georgie collection.  Don't you just love how you can mix and match our papers!

All packed up in our large organizer box with dividers taken out! 

Looking forward to seeing what is new in the Expression's 2 supplement catalog.  It won't be available to the public until may 1st.  So that means other things will be going away.  I will be posting a list of those next week, so come by and check it out.
 

March Birthdays

This month there are several special birthdays.
This card is for Jeanette Lynton, Founder and CEO of Close To My Heart!
Although I have known Jeanette for over 25 years, she doesn't really know how much she has influenced my families life.  She doesn't know about all the Christmas's that I was able to buy gifts for my family because she started this wonderful company. I was able to buy cars, add a room to my home and do little everyday things because she supported the idea of women/men having business opportunities and making their own schedules.  I owe her a lot and I thank her today and everyday for being such a blessing in my life!