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March Constant Campaign

Thinking about joining Close To My Heart? March is the month to do it! During the month of March, new Consultants who enroll will receive a FREE shoulder tote (a retail value of over $26 USD / $29 CAD) in their New Consultant Kit. Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 USD / $109 CAD and includes nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies. Including your FREE shoulder tote, that is a savings of over $290 USD / $320 CAD! Additionally, new Consultants who remit $300 worth of commissionable sales in their first 40 days after their New Consultant Kit ships will receive the rolling tote (a retail value of $149.95 USD / $164.95 CAD) as a FREE bonus (not including shipping/handling)! These organization pieces are designed to help you get your business rolling, but they are only available while supplies last, so hurry on over and join today!

Dates: Offer valid March 1, 2015–March 31, 2015.

Cute Idea for March Stamp of the Month

Click on the link below to see a super quick video on using Close To My Heart's stamp of the month.  It's a super cute idea and so simple!

March Stamp of the Month Tutorial

Great Tutorial On How To Cut Your Pictures Into Shapes Using Your Cricut

Here is a link to a video to watch on how to use your Cricut to cut the perfect shape out of your photos.  It's so simple!  Why didn't I think of that!!!

Using Your Cricut to Cut Shapes

Cricut Mystery Boxes - Some Good Stuff!

If you are willing to take the chance and gamble $39.99 for Cricut's Mystery Box, I heard it's a GREAT deal!  Someone on my Facebook page posted all they got, which included THREE cartridges, a cutting mat and some vinyl.  Well worth the money!  Follow the link below if you are brave enough.  Haha!

http://us.cricut.com/Shopping/detail--February-Mystery-Box-740-12878.aspx

Cricut Giveaways!

Cricut has some giveaways going on!  Follow this link to their website to sign up and possibly become their next winner!

https://cricuteverywhere.wishpond.com/email-signup/?utm_content=buffer2d991&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Pocket Scrapbooking - My New Favorite Style of Scrapping

CTMH's Pocket Scrapbook Pages

I love Close To My Heart's pocket scrapbook inserts called Picture My Life.  The colors are bright and fun and brings a ton of life to your page.  I just got mine in the mail today and I will be posting my pages soon.  I just to show you all a quick video on the product.

If you are interested in ordering this product, please visit my page here and take a look.  So many adorable options to chose from!

Happy Scrapping!

Tutorial on Cricut Paper Flowers and the Artbooking Cartridge

Hello,

Just in case you aren't very sure about making a paper flower, watch this short tutorial that gives you a good understanding and great tips, too!

Thanks for looking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxLsk6O5hdE#t=11

Giving Paper Flowers More Dimension

Paper Flowers Using Cricut's Artbooking & Artiste

I love making three dimensional cards, so I was so excited to find these cool flowers that you can cut out on Cricut's Artbooking and Artiste cartridges, exclusive to Close To My Heart.  My plan is to make a two-tone flower by cutting different flowers that are different sizes and putting the smaller one into the middle of the larger.  Sounds easy enough...right?  Well, it is!

After cutting my flowers out, I rolled them both on a metal skewer (yes, used to BBQ) that was long enough to hold between my knees so I could use both hands to roll tight and work some magic.  Once I rolled them up, I released it to unwind a bit and glued them onto the inner circle with my Beacon's 3-in-1 craft glue.  I left a larger center in the larger flower so I could insert my smaller one into the middle.

After I glued them together I distressed with Tim Holtz ink and fanned them outwards and down a few times, kinda like a deck of cards.  I think my card turned out pretty cute!

Recipe:

• Flower die cuts from CTMH Cricut Artiste and Art Philosophy cartridges.
• CTMH February Stamp of the Month - A Happy Hello

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!!!

Create a Fun and Easy Party Favor!

The Owl French Fry Box

Today, I put together a cute little owl french fry style container that went together in a flash!  I used Cricut Craft Room and my CTMH Cricut Art Philosphy and Artiste cartridges,  It makes the perfect party favor for a boy or girl's party or can be easily fixed up for adults as well.  I made these for Valentine's Day for my son's class and put cookies in them and the kids loved it!  Thanks for looking!

Recipe:

• CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the french fry container and frame, Item #Z1686
• CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the owl, Item #Z1790
• CTMH "You are my happy" stamp, Item #M1045
• DCWV paper stock
• Making Memories ribbon

My Very First Blog - CTMH Cricut Artfully Sent

I am not sure what I am more excited to tell you about, the new Close To My Heart Cricut cartridge, Artfully Sent, or the fact that this is my very first blog post.  Some may call me a virgin blogger, I consider myself a "newbie to the blog world".  I may not have much experience blogging, but I have loads of experience scrapbooking and cardmaking, especially with Cricut cartridges.  Ever since I bought my first CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge, I basically have used nothing else but the ones that CTMH has available.  They have everything I could ever need....images, sayings, fonts, scrapbook layout designs, card layouts, gift boxes and tags and even backgrounds, the list goes on, and on, and on.  I consider this my best scrapbook investment I have made.  I really have no reason to buy any embellishments, except the occasional washi tape or ribbon.

Take a look at this short video to get an idea of what I'm saying and why I'm so excited.  I will be posting my own projects soon using the cartridges that are exclusive to CTMH.  If you would like to order one of these cartridges click here or visit my CTMH page www.scrapbookdana.ctmh.com.

Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!