Happy New Year 2024

 

All Day Craft Days in 2024 - still some seats available

 Who is looking for a Craft Day in 2024? … 

I am hosting a no fuzz Crop Day on Saturday January 27 from 9am until 9pm in Fenton,MI. Come join me for a fun day in good company. Seats are limited and it is on a first comes base at this point. Contact me for more detailed information. RSVP latest by 1//20.

Future dates are Saturday April 27 and October 26, so make sure to save your spots early because I have limited seats available.

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year and I hope we will craft together in January❤️

#craftingwithaview

New CTMH Idea Book Jan-Feb 2024 - Let’s take a look

Video Link: https://youtu.be/I5QYc1Tlpjk?si=ipd7bF61fVMcB5OI

Let’s take a stroll through the upcoming Jan-Feb 2024 Idea Book from Close To My Heart. This new book will go live on January 1st and thats when you can find the new book online right here:

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

If you check the link before Jan 1st you will find our current books, but since we are at the end of the year, a few items have been sold out by now. You can always browse through the shop and see what is still available.

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=271

FYI, the “Gnomes for Winter” special will also end on December 31.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me and thank you for watching.

2023 Close To My Heart Boxing Week Sale is here

 

Up Coming … 2023 Boxing Week Sale

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Now… let’s finish off the year with amazing savings through another Boxing Week sale! This sale offers incredible deals on a different selection of items each day from December 26 through December 31. Each day’s sale items will be posted daily at 2:00 am (EST), with sale pricing expiring after 12 hours.

All discounted items ordered as part of the sales count toward earning VIP Credit, and the Stamp of the Month at the discounted price. Do not use your CTMH Cash for sale items since it will count towards the original price of the item!!!

To see which items will be discounted during the sales, visit my website at any time during the sale: 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

#ctmh #CTMH #ctmhboxingweeksale #craftingwithaview #ctmhsale #ctmhsales

Merry Christmas

I like to wish all of you a

Merry Christmas

And

A happy, healthy and peaceful

New Year

Thank you all for your continuing support. 

Looking forward to crafting with you in 2024.

All the best

Claudia

Just a Reminder … 2023 Boxing Week Sale is coming up

 

Up Coming … 2023 Boxing Week Sale

Finish off the year with amazing savings through another Boxing Week sale! This sale offers incredible deals on a different selection of items each day from December 26 through December 31. Each day’s sale items will be posted daily at 2:00 am (EST), with sale pricing expiring after 12 hours.

All discounted items ordered as part of the sales count toward earning VIP Credit, and the Stamp of the Month at the discounted price. Do not use your CTMH Cash for sale items since it will count towards the original price of the item!!!

To see which items will be discounted during the sales, visit my website at any time during the sale: 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

#ctmh #CTMH #ctmhboxingweeksale #craftingwithaview #ctmhsale #ctmhsales

March 2024 Album Retreat from Close To My Heart

Are you still looking for the perfect Christmas gift to give or even better to receive?🎄 Make sure to let your Santa know that this is the one 🎄

Close To My Heart’s next album retreat is now available and you can follow the retreat online on March 6-8 or as a replay at your convenience.

Create 11 beautiful 12x12 two-page layouts with interactive parts, and you will learn a special technique with each layout.

It is the time of giving and as a special perk, if you are purchasing this album retreat on my website, you will receive a 12x12 album of your choice as a FREE gift from me (Over $40 in value) Merry Christmas 💕🎄😊 

My website: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/product.aspx?sku=EB20242

Don’t wait too long since there are limited bundles available. Here is a closer look at the projects you will create…. https://fb.watch/p4AsxVxYU5/?

#ctmh #ctmhalbumretreat #ctmhalbumretreat2024 #craftingwithaview

December Card Project 2 - A Fun Fold Card

Video Link: https://youtu.be/q3RVawD5300?si=Wm0G2JLdimvZN0eK

This fun fold card can be used over and over again. It is super easy to cut and you can use this all year round. Switch out the papers and embellishments and you can  use this fold for birthdays, weddings, Christmas and so much more. 

All measurements can be found in the video, but if you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Happy Everything Stamp Set D2206 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18327

Wrapped Up Stamp & Thin Cuts Z4255 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=16049

Storybook Paper Packet X7289B 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17634&ci=28889

Storybook BULK Paper Pack BULK468 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17582

Colored Pencils - Colorista

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=365

VersaMat  Z1279 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=3385

Seabrook Exclusive Ink Pad (magnetic closure) Z6538

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17272

Coming Up - A Fun Fold Card

 

Tomorrow Card Project will be a Fun Fold Card you might have seen already all over the internet. Nothing new, but always a fun way to up your creativity. While this fold can be used for all kind of occasions …PSST…they make creat Christmas Cards with room to place a gift card in it…. we will use it to create a cute Birthday Card. So stay tune and check back tomorrow for the process video.

#ctmh #CTMH #card #ctmhcards #funfoldcards #FunFoldCards #funfoldcard #craftingwithaview

Coming Up … 2023 Boxing Week Sale

 

Up Coming … 2023 Boxing Week Sale

Finish off the year with amazing savings through another Boxing Week sale! This sale offers incredible deals on a different selection of items each day from December 26 through December 31. Each day’s sale items will be posted daily at 2:00 am (EST), with sale pricing expiring after 12 hours.

All discounted items ordered as part of the sales count toward earning VIP Credit, and the Stamp of the Month at the discounted price. Do not use your CTMH Cash for sale items since it will count towards the original price of the item!!!

To see which items will be discounted during the sales, visit my website at any time during the sale: 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

#ctmh #CTMH #ctmhboxingweeksale #craftingwithaview #ctmhsale #ctmhsales

December Card Project 1 - Using A Cricut SVG File

Video Link: https://youtu.be/BWR_DuC8TxE?si=ntNxMI1sB8vjuEeM

Today’s card tutorial is using SVG files from Close To My Heart. They work with any of your electric die-cutting machines that can use SVG files. These digital artworks give you a variety of embellishments which you can use over and over again.

Here are some of the other items I used in the video:

Evergreen Digital Art Collection X7299E

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18377&ci=30703

Evergreen Paper Collection

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Evergreen

VersaMat Z1279 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=3385

Pine Glitter Paper Z4610 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17128

More stamps, dies, papers etc can be found on my website

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

Card Project Evergreen Christmas

Video Link: https://youtu.be/62qChTVkBoU?si=VVROmQfTNWOHwUJ0

I hope you enjoyed this Christmas card using the Evergreen Paper Collection from Close To My Heart.

Here is the list of products I used in the video:

G1294 Evergreen Cardmaking Workshop Kit https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18321

Z8061 Merry and Bright Thin Cuts https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18399

CC102312 Joy of the Season Stamp Set  (sorry misspoke in the video it is not the Gnomes for winter set but the Joy of the seasons) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/product.aspx?sku=CC102312

Z4610 Pine Glitter Paper https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17128

X254 Card&Envelope Value Pack https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=239

Z1836 Non-Stick Micro-tip Scissors https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7190

Z1279 VersaMat https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=3385

All measurements for this card are mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching.

Close to My Heart - Stamp Of The Month in December

 

We just turned the pages into December and this means a brand new stamp of the month set. This one comes again with some matching die cuts. So cute! Create snow globes, mason jars with winter scenes and so much more… The dies are excellent for creating some magic shaker cards too and not only for Christmas. The Stamp Of The Month is available for only $5 or $ 21.95 including the dies when you place a qualifying order. Have a look on my website to find out more about this cute new set and the options you have: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm.aspx

#ctmh #ctmhsotm #ctmhstampofthemonth #ctmhstamps #ctmhthincuts

Bring Back My Pack - Skylark

The Skylark paper collection features the same classic paper designs that made it popular the first time it was available, with updated colors and several coordinating products, including a new sticker sheet, a coordinating cardstock packet, and a My Acrylix® stamp set that was released with the original paper collection!

Discounted product bundles and workshop kits make it so you can save 20% on this great collection of products. Get the whole collection with the Skylark Product Bundle, or just the paper packet and cardstock with the Skylark paper bundle. With the workshop kit, you will get the Skylark products grouped together with other materials you can use to create beautiful cards and scrapbook pages. Get all the details by downloading the workshop instructions and checking out the workshop bundles below!

Check out all bundles https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2312-bbmp-skylark.aspx

VIP Membership Special - New Sign Up’s or Renewal

 

Christmas comes early if you are a current VIP or if you would like to become my VIP…starting today you can get a wonderful Christmas gift with your VIP Subscription/Renewal. Here is how this works:

Sign up or renew for $35 between now and January 31, 2024, and get a bonus of $25 in VIP Credit!

Wohoooo you heard right, $25 bonus when you sign up so an entire year of VIP perks including 15% cash credit on every order you place, FREE stamp of the months each month with qualifying orders and many more specials…and all of this for $10 when you take advantage of this special. So? What are you waiting for? Hop over to my website and become my VIP and enjoy even more specials 💕

VIP Sign-Up: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx#extra

#ctmh #ctmhsotm #CTMH #up #ctmhvip #CTMHVIP #ctmhvipprogram #ctmhvipmember

2023 November Card Project 3 - Silver Bells Card

Video Link: https://youtu.be/UhlRts_pWkk?si=xsHQrHHXQYpDR3xH

Our current Nov - Dec 2023 Idea Book from Close To My Heart features two gorgeous new paper collection. You got a little glimpse of the Evergreen paper in last weeks video. Today we are using the Silver Bells paper collection. It is a beautiful paper and not only for Christmas but for other milestone celebrations.

For this card I used the following products:

- Silver Bells Paper & Sticker (X7298S) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18375

- Silver Bells Cardmaking - Stamp & Thin Cut set (Z7088) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18385

- Silver Bells Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1292) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18311

- Silver Glitter Paper (Z3239) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9351

- Toffee Ink Pad (Z2828) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=10211

- Card Base & Envelope (X254) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=X254

- Joy of the Season Stamp Set (CC102312) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/product.aspx?sku=CC102312

You can find more Close To My Heart products on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

Card Project 1: https://youtu.be/gVpHg_Y7hZM?si=P5ZZ3cqG54Yzk9A5

Card Project 2: https://youtu.be/X-1r542p1ro?si=m80Xi0Koor7NWtEK

Cyber Monday Sale starts today!

 

Close To My Heart Cyber Monday Sale starts today. It will begin at 5 pm EST (3 pm MST) on Monday, November 27 and ends on Tuesday, November 28 at midnight

As with previous sales of this type, all the special prices will only be available on a while supplies last basis on my website. All discounted items count toward earning VIP Credits. You can’t use your VIP cash for these sale items (safe it for the new papers in January 😉)

You will find all Sale items on my website:  https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

#ctmh #ctmhcybermonday #ctmhcybermondaysale #CTMH

Cyber Monday Sale is coming!

 

Close To My Heart will be starting the Cyber Monday right after the Friday Sale ends, which will begin at 5 pm EST (3 pm MST) on Monday, November 27 and ends on Tuesday, November 28 at midnight

As with previous sales of this type, all the special prices will only be available on a while supplies last basis on my website. All discounted items count toward earning VIP Credits. You can’t use your VIP cash for these sale items (safe it for the new papers in January 😉)

You will find all Sale items on my website:  https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

#ctmh #ctmhcybermonday #ctmhcybermondaysale #CTMH

Black Friday Sale Starts Today

Black Friday with Close To My Heart is starting today! Tune in at 5 pm EST (3 pm MST) on Friday, November 24 to see all the goodies. The Sale will end on Sunday, November 26 at midnight.

As with previous sales of this type, all the special prices will only be available on a while supplies last basis on my website. All discounted items count toward earning VIP Credits. You can’t use your VIP cash for these sale items (safe it for the new papers in January 😉)

You will find all Sale items on my website:  https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

And also…., Cyber Monday will follow right after 😊

#CTMH #ctmhblackfridaysale #ctmhblackfriday #ctmh

Black Friday Sale is coming!

Black Friday with Close To My Heart is coming up soon! Tune in at 5 pm EST (3 pm MST) on Friday, November 24 to see all the goodies. The Sale will end on Sunday, November 26 at midnight.

As with previous sales of this type, all the special prices will only be available on a while supplies last basis on my website. All discounted items count toward earning VIP Credits. You can’t use your VIP cash for these sale items (safe it for the new papers in January 😉)

You will find all Sale items on my website:  https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

And also…., Cyber Monday will follow right after 😊

#CTMH #ctmhblackfridaysale #ctmhblackfriday #ctmh

Coming Soon….Black Friday Sale & Cyber Monday Sale …Close To My Heart

 

Look what’s coming soon…… Black Friday and Cyber Monday 

Find all offers on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

#CTMH #ctmhblackfridaysale #ctmhblackfriday #ctmh #CTMH #ctmhcybermonday #ctmhcybermondaysale

More Fall Clean Up - Slightly used stamps with thin cuts

My fall clean up also revealed a few slightly used stamp sets including thin cuts that are happy to go to a new home. If you are interested, please contact me and remember, shipping is not included in the price. Buyer pays shipping.

The following, slightly used sets are:

Z3781 Garden Nome $30

CM995 Crisp Air - Cardmaking exclusive Workshop Set $20

Z3970 Wander - Cardmaking exclusive Workshop Set $25

Z3634 Angle Hugs $40

Ok

Fall Clean Up - New Stamp Sets including Thin Cuts

I did some fall cleaning and came across a few brand new stamp sets including thin-cuts that are looking for a new home. I have the following new/never used sets available. Buyer pays shipping which is not included in the price

Z4083 Floral Delivery $20

Z8049 Cherish-Cardmaking Set $34

Z4446 Front Porch Sippin $25

If you are interested please contact me.

2023 November Card Project 2 - Ornament Card

 

Video Link: https://youtu.be/X-1r542p1ro?si=m80Xi0Koor7NWtEK

This weeks project introduces the new Evergreen paper and the Silver Bells Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cut set.

While I am using a mixture of different stamps and digital die cuts, you can use whatever you have in your stash. Here is what I used so far for this card:

- CTMH Evergreen Paper Pack (X7299S) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18378

- CTMH Silver Bells - Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts (Z7088) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18385

- and make sure to get the Silver Bells Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1292) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18311 because the exclusive stamp & thin cut set in this workshop is a must have for Christmas cards

- Pine Glitter Paper (Z4610) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17128

- Poinsettia is cut with the Cricut using the Home for Christmas Digital Art Collection from Close To My Heart (Z7297E) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18172

- Joy of the Season Stamp Set (CC102312) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2310-joy-of-the-season.aspx

Online Nov-Dec Idea Book: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

More Close To My Heart Products can be found on my website: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

Card Project 1: https://youtu.be/gVpHg_Y7hZM?si=P5ZZ3cqG54Yzk9A5

Pre-Black Friday Offer: Countdown to Christmas only available November 10–15

Starting today Friday Nov 10 at 5pm EST (o 3pm MST) November 10 until midnight on Nov 15. The Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar is a great way to add DIY fun and excitement to your holiday season. The kit includes wood pieces, paperboard die-cuts and coordinating SVG files for creating a 9" × 12" advent calendar that you can use to count down the days until Christmas!

Here are more details:

A Gnome for All Season - Winter from Close To My Heart

 

I am sooooo excited about this new Gnome paper. We had the Gnome for all Seasons - Autumn and it too was so much fun to work with, but this one…OMG….love the color combos and the design paper selection. The stamp set alone has so much potential (did you see the sleigh?) and then there is the Gnome. Seriously, a gnome on skates? How cute is this. You betcha I ordered my bundle right on November 1 and I am so excited because it should be here by the weekend. Can’t wait to play with it. If you like to see more of the paper and the bundles, please check out my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2311-gnomes-for-winter.aspx

#ctmh #ctmhgnomeforallseasons #ctmhgnomeforwinter #ctmhworkshop

2023 November Card Project 1 - Vellum Card

Video Link: https://youtu.be/gVpHg_Y7hZM?si=P5ZZ3cqG54Yzk9A5

Welcome to Novembers cardmaking projects. Yes, it is already November and I have no idea where the rest of this year went. Well it is what it is, but November also means we are starting to make Christmas Cards. Today we will make a card front out of embossed vellum and we are going to use some Cricut cuts from the the new Silver Bells collection. You don’t have an electric  diecutting machine? No problem, have a look at the beautiful Silver Bells  Cardmaking Workshop Kit that includes an exclusive stamp and die set. You want to order this one no matter what machine you have….To create this card, check out todays video and see how easy it is to incorporate vellum in your card. Make sure to check back here for next weeks project.

View the new catalog online: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

See the entire Nov-Dec book during my catalog walkthrough video:

https://youtu.be/uLl_Ti495-E?si=B8Mlx8h6NrQQkonF

You can find the entire product line CTMH offers on my website:

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/

If you like this video or any other on my channel, please give me a thumbs up so YouTube knows you like my content. And hit the subscribe button if you haven’t already done so, this will ensure you aren’t missing any new videos from me. Thank you so much.

Close To My Heart’s - Silver Bells Collection

 

Silver and gold not only for Christmas. Our Close To My Heart newest paper collection “Silver Bells” combines both silver and gold so beautiful. From a gorgeous variety of design paper, to digital artwork, glitter dots and amazing stamp sets and workshops. This collection has it all.

You can see all details of this collection and so much more on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Silver+bells

#ctmh #ctmhsilverbells #CTMH #ctmhcards #ctmhworkshop #ctmhscrapbooking

Christmas Cards are coming

 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and our Nov-Dec Idea Book is no exception. Two beautiful paper collections that not only are perfect for Christmas but can cover so many more moments. Make sure to tune in on Thursday this week to see the first of three Christmas card projects. 

To shorten the time until then, how about browsing through our new idea book online and see the collections and so much more https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

#ctmh #ctmhcards #craftingwithaview #claudiahendersonCTMH

Close To My Heart Special Cardmaking Kit - Joy Of The Season

 

How about creating your Christmas Cards this year with a quick and easy to assemble kit from Close To My Heart? The “Joy of the Season” special is the perfect set to get started. Mix and match the sets and add your personal spin to them with some extra bling using glitter gems or rhinestones. Add sparkle with glitter Stickels or Glitter Paper. The bundle even includes a special stamp set for the insides of your cards.

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2310-joy-of-the-season.aspx

#ctmh #CTMH #car #ctmhcards #CTMH #cards #ctmhcardkits #ctmhjoyoftheseason #cardmaking #cardmakinginspiration

Stamp Of The Month for November from Close To My Heart

 

A new month has started and this means we have a new Stamp Of The Month to offer. This time it is all about being thankful, giving thanks and showing gratitude. This is an awesome set to have in your stash. Word stamps are my favorite one to have and you can never have enough of them. If you are a cardmaker make sure to pick this one up sometime this month. If you are a scrapbooker you might want to grab it too because these words will work with so many layouts as well,

Here is the link to the Stamp Of The Month for November: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm.aspx

#ctmh #SOTM #ctmhsotm #ctmhstampofthemonth #card #ctmhcards #ctmhcardmaking #CTMH #ctmhscrapbooking

A Gome for All Seasons - Winter Special starts today

A Gnome for All Seasons is back. Now that fall is somewhat behind us, let’s see what the “Winter Version” has in stock for us right? I do love our A Gnome for All Seasons - Autumn papers but this brand new Winter special is so super cute too. Great paper collection and I love the stamp set that comes with the bundle. Uh Oh and did you see, there is a new gnome die? This time on skates? If you hop over to my website you can see all available items and bundles and don’t wait to long, if the fall set was an indicator, this one will sell out before it retires on December 31st too.

Here are all products and bundles: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2311-gnomes-for-winter.aspx

#ctmh #ctmhgnome #ctmhgnomeforallseasons #ctmhgnomeforallseasonswinter #ctmhworkshops #ctmhscrapbooking #ctmhcardmaking

The new November - December 2023 Idea Book is here!

Welcome to the new November - December 2023 Idea Book from Close To My Heart. It is packed with gorgeous new paper collections “Silver Bells” and “Evergreen” and so many and exciting new stamp and dies and so much more. Check out the cardmaking and scrapbooking workshops that come with each of the new paper collections…..so beautiful and you will create your Christmas Cards in no time.

Here is a video to walk you through the new book: https://youtu.be/uLl_Ti495-E?si=Hx0Af282tUprXHXq

Or see the entire book online: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

Join me on my walkthrough of the upcoming November-December 2023 Idea Book

The excitement is building and rightfully so. Our current Sep-Oct 2023 Idea Book is coming to an end by Oct 31st. This will be a last time for you to get your hands on the super cute Owl Stamp Of The Month for October and everything else in the book!

At the same time we will be welcoming the brand new November-December 2023 Idea Book from Close To My Heart. The book will start November 1st! Beautiful new papers collections coming your way. Would you like to get a little sneak peek of the new book?

Come join me on my walkthrough of the upcoming book and tell me, what is your favorite collections/ item in the book? 

Video Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/uLl_Ti495-E?si=eBMWAt3csiauo4az

#ctmh #CTMH #idea #ctmhideabook

The Good Life Scrapbooking Workshop - Process Video

Video Link https://youtu.be/UWk8W_Wj2VA?si=SH6ANudi0aL2BbR7

I almost forgot about this short video showing of the beautiful “The Good Life” scrapbooking workshop from Close To My Heart. This workshop is featured in the September - October Idea Book from Close To My Heart. Beside the gorgeous colors in this set, the workshop really has some amazing layouts. The guide in the workshop is easy to understand and shows you exactly how to cut your papers for each layout and where to place the pieces on your page base.

I followed the included instructions pretty close with the exception of two small changes, but you will see in the video they are pretty simple to archive if you like to follow along.

Three stunning double page layouts are the result of this kit plus a lot of paper and stickers left to create at least one more double page layout.

Have a look and see for yourself. This workshop kit was still available when I shot the video and posted in on my channel.

Check out my website and see if you can still get your hands on one workshop: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=18111

All other materials from “The Good Life” collection that are still available can be found here: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=The+good+life

Thanks for watching and please give me thumbs up if you like the video and if you haven’t already done so, I would love if you subscribe to my channel. Any questions? Please feel free to leave a comment or contact me directly. 

2023 October Card Project 3 - Learn a fast and easy way to color

 

Video Link: https://youtu.be/Xffk0bSTYQs?si=qiXpg0PRom8EUhrx

Aren’t these owls adorable? This is our  Stamp Of The Month for October from Close To My Heart. It is only available Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2023 and for the first time it also comes with its own thin cuts. Yes, Close To My Heart listens to our suggestions …LOL.

With this card I used some older embossed card stock I found in my stash, some woodgrain paper from CTMH and our Mocha Ink to give it a quick coloring job.

Let me know what you think of these cute owls and the coloring technique.

Here are the materials used:

Mocha Exclusive Ink (Z6531)  https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15543

Blending Brush (Z4572) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17096

These are the bigger ones which are awesome for using with our stencils. The little ones I used are from Amazon, but hopefully they might pick them up too.

VersaMat (Z1279) https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Versamat

You can find more inspiration and products on my website 

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=271

Or check out the online Idea Books:

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

And if you missed the previous 2 card project, here are the link to catch up:

Card Project 1: https://youtu.be/MCGH1TX6TQ4?si=c2NQbHkCWfM5WtlB

Card Project 2: https://youtu.be/DTmF9wEkoWI?si=RT3dTsdW7MIXTVN9

Stamp of The Month for October from CTMH and how to color with inks and markers

Oh I am so in love with these cute owls. Fall, Winter and even Christmas ….can you see the possibilities too? This is the Close To My Heart Stamp of The Month for October. Yes, this one is only available Oct 1-31 so if you plan on getting this, don’t wait. But before you order, do you know that this set comes with its own thin cuts? Yeaaaaaahhhhh, Close to My Heart listened to us and created thin cuts for the Stamp of The Month. Naturally I had to have both, right? Who wouldn’t, right? And we already used them in class this month. Wanna know how easy it was to color these in?  Check out tomorrow’s video. I will teach you how easy it is to color these in using our Exclusive inks and some marker. 

#ctmh #ctmhthincuts #ctmhstampofthemonth #ctmhstamps #ctmhexclusiveinks #ctmhinks #claudiahendersonctmh

Last Chance to get the Owl Stamp Of The Month from Close To My Heart

 

Last but not least, last day for this awesome set will be also October 31st. The owls have been so popular and they are so much fun to work with. Check out my post tomorrow to get a little preview of Thursdays video. Wanna see what they look like on a scrapbooking page? Check back on the weekend for my second

video. 

You can find all details about this set on my website: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm.aspx

and remember….last day October 31st!

National Stamping Month Special - also ending on October 31st

 

Special No.2 that will be leaving us on October 31st is the National Stamping Month Special. Four beautiful stamp set including matching dies and  each one of them is a unique set. You get “Birthday”, “Thank You”, “Flowers” and some awesome phrases. Love the sets and finally you get really delicate dies with your sentiments. Have a look at the different projects they made with these beautiful sets.

You can find all bundles here: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2309-nsm-say-it-with-style.aspx