4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Happy Valentine’s Day Card Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Lucky Layers™) found on page 27 of our how-to publication  Wishes ™ for inspiration. Create your own subtle pattern paper by randomly stamping the flower in Saddle ink on Saddle cardstock. Add visual interest to the sentiment by masking the sentiment and stamping the flourishes in Saddle ink. Then, mask the flourishes and stamp the sentiment in Cranberry ink. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

4 1/2" × 4 1/2" Smitten Card Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Just Right™) found on page 39 of our how-to publication  Wishes ™ for inspiration. Add a little glam to the Dimensional Elements heart by first sponging the heart in Champagne ink and then sponging glitter gel over it. Set it aside to dry and then repeat the process until you achieve the look you want. Create your own subtle pattern paper by randomly stamping the sentiment in Champagne ink on the card base. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

With All My Heart Milk Carton Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. To carry the embellishment design across multiple sides of the carton, choose accessories that bend easily, like the Opaques Pearl flourishes. Then gently help the accessory adhere where you want it by guiding it with your finger. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

12" × 12" Smitten with You Page Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Make It from Your Heart ® : Pattern 15—Left) found on page 34 of our how-to publication  Make It from Your Heart ® for inspiration. Make your own glitter paper by creating a small puddle of glitter gel on a scrap piece of paper and then tap your sponge in the puddle. Spread the sponge over your paper as much or as little as desired. Set aside to dry. Create your own subtle pattern paper by randomly stamping the flower in Champagne ink on Champagne cardstock. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

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I am currently doing a 12 days of Christmas project for my children's teachers at school.  I send them each day with a not that says "On the XX day of Christmas, my student gave to me XXX."  I have my girls each hand write the day and gift.  I did not take a photo of today's project but it was a little box full of gift tags that the teachers can use for their own presents.  Tomorrow the teachers will be getting these cute and easy snowman tealight projects! I bought a pack of 24 flameless tea lights at Sam's Club and aside from the ones I am using for advent and our votive tree I had no idea what to do with the extras.  I am so glad I came across this project.  I adapted this from an idea I saw HERE . I used the exclusive Close To My Heart Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy ( Z1686 ).  I cut out the red and green ovals using the <Oval2>  keys at 1 3/4' each.  I then punched out the top red circle using a 3/4" circle punch. For t...

Wowza, what an event!!!  My head is still spinning from the awesomeness of my very first Close To My Heart convention.  It was a fun filled 3 days in Dallas, TX and when they say the stars shine bright, they really meant it.  The pic above is of the amazing new Idea Book that is about to be released on August 1st. There are 55 brand spankin' NEW products including a Cricut cartridge called Artiste.  I will be posting plenty more about this cartridge so watch for the pics.  It was truly an amazing time to spend time with my fellow CTMH sisters, learn from the best, make new projects, be inspired by Stacy Julian and hear from our founder Jeanette Lynton.  She is truly an inspiring woman that I just want to spend time with.  It is an honor to be part of a company that truly cares about its consultants and stays true to its roots no matter what. Some of the highlights......... NEW markers....we now have alcohol based markers that are simply amazin...

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