For Always Blog Hop

Welcome to our February Art Philosophy/Artiste Blog Hop!

 As you know, these cartridges are available exclusively through a Close to My Heart consultant.  If you don't already have a Consultant that you are currently working with, please contact one the Consultants in our hop with any questions you have!

Our theme this month features not only one of these amazing cartridges but also a brand NEW paper pack from Close to My Heart - "For Always".   In this hop, you will see projects featuring one (or both!) of our versatile Cricut cartridges with this paper pack from many talented crafty ladies!  Enjoy our blog hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create. If you came from Melissa Lind of MyWatermelonMoonthen you are in the right place!

This paper pack can be used for just about anything! I put together this fun set of cards with the "Pun Fun" stamp set. The bright colors with the black and white made a great combo!
To keep them all together I made a card holder using the Artiste Cricut Cartridge pg. 47. The best part about this holder is that the booklet tells you what size to cut all the pieces... the guess work is done for you!

Then I made this very cute treat box for my hubby for Valentines Day. I love the Cricut Cartridges that Close to my Heart has come up with... makes gift giving so much easier!! This treat box was made with the Artiste Cartridge also, pg. 37.

Your next stop on our For Always blog hop is Traci of Paper Craft 101.

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
Darla ~ Caution: Stamping is Contagious
Theodora ~ Celebrate Crafts
Michelle ~ My Creations With Michelle
Priscilla~  Priscilla's Paperie
Wendy ~ My Scrapbooking Blog
Stephanie-The Quilted Scrapper
Michelle ~ My Flights of Fancy
Ellen ~ CardMonkey's Paper Jungle
Melissa Lind~ MyWatermelonMoon
Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
Traci ~ Paper Crafts 101

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

Join the Club!!

I am so excited to be offering so many wonderful clubs this year! 

Even if you don't live by me you can still join in the fun. Check out the Clubs/Workshops tab at the top of this page for details and my Events tab also to see more!!

Here is a peek at March's Craft Club's projects:

Home Sweet Home Blog Hop

Welcome to our February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  

This month's stamp set from Close to My Heart is "Home Sweet Home" and is available exclusively through your Close to My Heart consultant from February 1 - 28, 2013.  You can purchase this stamp set for only $5 with a qualifying purchase.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create .

If you came from Amber of Scrapper's Therapy then you are in the right place!

I just love cards! 

So I decided to make two cards for this hop...

the first is kind of the obvious choice, a card about home. This card would be great to welcome home a member of the family that has been gone for a while, maybe on a trip. Or you could give this card with a plate of cookies to welcome a new neighbor.

This card was made using: Art Philosophy Cricut Cart. (Z1686)- page 42, Dakota paper pack (X7157B), Durables Studs (Z1706), and Hemp (Z280).

I also look at this stamp set and saw LOVE! And what a wonderful time to make a card for someone you love! 

This card was made using: Artiste Cricut Cart. (Z1790)- page 71, Hollyhock and Cotton Candy Card Stock (X5935), and Bitty Sparkles (Z1263).

Your next stop on our "Home Sweet Home" hop is Priscilla of Priscilla's Paperie.

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
Darla ~ Caution: Crafting is Contagious
Amber ~ Scrapper's Therapy
Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
Priscilla ~ Priscilla's Paperie
Theo ~ Celebrate Crafts
Traci ~ Paper Crafting 101
Ryan ~ Piece and Paper
Michelle ~ My Creations with Michelle
Donna ~ Diary of a Scrapbook Addict
Stephanie ~ The Quilted Scrapper
Jane ~ Jane's Scrap Shack

 Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

Today's the Day... WooHoo!!!

It's here! It's here!!

The new Spring/Summer Close to my Heart Idea Book! <= Click here to see it online. 

This new book is filled with so many great new things!!

Be sure to look at: pages 22 and 23 to see our new Card and Canvas Art Workshops on the Go Kits. The "Wheel of Life" stamp set on page 77 is so cute and can be used for so many things! Page 117 you will find fabric that you can use on your layouts, cards or any craft project. And for you organizers out there... be sure to check out the new Large Organizer and Tabbed Dividers on page. 134 (This one is on my wish list for sure!!).

Also take a look at this months wonderful Stamp of the Month: "Home Sweet Home"

Just $5 with qualifying purchaser... ask me for more details!

This month I am doing projects for my Craft Club using the new "For Always" paper pack (X7165B)

Take a look at this club and more by clicking on the Clubs tab at the top of this page.

It's Here... the NEW Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book