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

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

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/

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Card Class Project 4 - November 2022 - Candy Cane

 

November Card Class Project 4

Using the current Stamp Of The Month for November from Close To My Heart with this card. The candy cane and the Christmas embossing folders are pieces from my stash and a couple years old, but I am sure you have something similar in your stash you can use instead. 

Stamp Of The Month November: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm.aspx

Supply list:

Glitter Papers: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219

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

None-Stick Scissors: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7190

Pick-Up-Tool: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15679

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

Foam Adhesives: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Foam+adhesive

You can find more information about Close To My Heart and their products right here on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

Including all specials, the Stamp of The Month and more

#ctmh #closetomyheart #stampofthemonth

Card Class Project 3 - November 2022 - Christmas Trees

 

November Card Class Project 3

You can never go wrong with Christmas tress on a card. I am using 3 different sizes of them plus one is cut in glitter paper and one I used as my base for a beautiful Christmas sentiment. 

Supplies used:

C1914 One Star One Night One Child - Stamp set: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17478

D2123 Background Elements Stamp set:  https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17053

BULK 453 Wonderland Paper Pack: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=16003

Glitter Papers: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219

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

None-Stick Scissors: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7190

Pick-Up-Tool: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15679

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

Foam Adhesives: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Foam+adhesive

You can find more information about Close To My Heart and their products right here on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

Including all specials, the Stamp of The Month and more

#onestaronenightonechild #backgroundelements #ctmh #closetomyheart

Card Class Project 2 - November 2022 - Pines and Poinsettias

 

November Card Class Project 2

We all have some papers stashed away just because they are so pretty and we don’t know when the next great paper will come along, right? Well, traditional Christmas colored papers are sometimes hard to come by and this is an older set but still pretty. Using some random Christmas die cuts from different sets and a nice bold sentiment and here is your next Christmas card project.

Supplies used:

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

None-Stick Scissors: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7190

Pick-Up-Tool: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15679

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

Foam Adhesives: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Foam+adhesive

You can find more information about Close To My Heart and their products right here on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

Including all specials, the Stamp of The Month and more

Card Class Project 1 - November 2022 - Nativity Scene

November Card Class Project 1

This Nativity Scene stamp set including the die cuts is my favorite one so far. CTMH had sets in the past, but this one is so beautiful and It works great with a slimline card. 

Supplies used for this card:

Nativity Scene Stamp Set: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17371

Including dies or just the stamp set

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17406

Slimline card bases and envelopes: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=14722

Glitter Papers: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219

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

None-Stick Scissors: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7190

Pick-Up-Tool: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15679

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

Foam Adhesives: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Foam+adhesive

You can find more information about Close To My Heart and their products right here on my website https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/default.aspx

Including all specials, the Stamp of The Month and more

#untousachildisborn #ctmh #closetomyheart

Card Class October 2022 - Project 4

 

Here is our last card class project for October and again I use some of the sheet music paper to decorate the card front.

To make the card a bit more interesting I added a little faux closure to it. The poinsettia gets a little extra attention to make it look more 3-d. A little goes a long way, but this little detail brings it to life.

I used Close to My Heart cardstock in Cranberry and New England Ivy which are both retired but you can substitute them with Scarlett or Candied Apple and Pine. The design paper is from the “T’is the Season” collection and also a retired paper, but the new “Christmas Story” design paper will work too.

For more inspiration and to see all the new season products, check out the online Oct-Dec Idea Book from Close to My Heart right here:

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

If you enjoyed my videos, please hit the subscribe button and give me a thumbs up so YouTube know you like my content. Stay tuned for more crafting ideas to come. Thank you for watching xxx

Christmas Card with a faux Poinsettia closure

 

Can you tell I love using sheet music pages for my Christmas cards? This one comes with a twist. I incorporated a faux closure with a poinsettia. Make sure to watch the video tomorrow to see how you bring your poinsettia to life with just a few little strokes and a stylus. Come back tomorrow and see the video.

Card Class October 2022 - Project 3

 

This third card is thanks to an idea of a fellow maker named Jeanie Burch. She came up with the idea to convert the cover artwork from our new Oct-Dec 2022 into a card layout. If you haven’t seen the new book yet, here is a link to the online version for you:

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

Beside gorgeous new products you will find a ton of inspiration in the books. Check out the artwork and get inspired and feel free to copy it. Need more help or like to get measurements, please feel free to let me know.

All products used in the video are from Close To My Heart, but some of the papers are retired. But you can substitute with any of your papers and create your own twist on this card. Enjoy the video and give me a thumbs up if you like it and hit the subscribe button.

Thanks for watching and have a great day

Card Design inspired by a page layout

 

Have you seen the new Oct-Dec 2022 Idea Book from Close to My Heart yet?  Did you noticed the beautiful shaker page on the front of the book? Looks a lot like this card right? Thanks to my fellow maker Jeanie Burch, who came up with this idea for a card.

See for yourself and check out the new Idea Book: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx

Turn in tomorrow to see how I made this card

Card Class October 2022 - Project 2

 

This is a simple but I think stunning card. Just a few gold glitter paper embellishments and some sheet music makes for a perfect Christmas card. 

I hope you enjoy the video. Please give me thumbs up if you like the video and subscribe to my channel.

For more creative ideas, have a look at the new Close To My Heart Oct-Dec Idea Book 2022:

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

Gold Glitter Paper Z3238

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9350

Since the Almond Ink I used is retired, you can use this one instead

Toffee Ink Pad  Z2828

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=10211

Sheet Music as Christmas Card Background

 

Simple but beautiful, check out tomorrows video on how to create this Christmas card.

Card Class October 2022 - Project 1

 

Today we start our Christmas Cards and the first one is inspired by the new “Christmas Story” paper collection. If you love traditional Christmas colors this will be the perfect paper pack for you. Try out this great card making workshop kit and create 16 beautiful Christmas cards in a snap. Stamp & Die Set, all the papers needed and 16 cards and envelops are all included in the set. You also get an entire role of gold shimmer trim. Plenty materials left to make even more cards. Enjoy the video and give me a thumbs up if you like it…thanks for watching

Christmas Story Card Making Workshop Kit G1266

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17295&ci=26495

Gold Shimmer Trim Z1985

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7976

Background Elements Stamps D2123

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17053

Toffee Ink Pad  Z2828

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=10211

Candy Apple Ink Pad Z6509

https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=11317

Close To My Heart “Christmas Story” Cardmaking Workshop

 

Check out tomorrows process video on how to create this card.

Holly Jolly Paper and Stamp Of the Month

For this card we used a few different items. The papers is from the Holly Jolly paper pack and we used the Stamp of the month of December. Here are a few samples of them:

Stamp of the Month only available in December(S1912):

And this is the Holly Jolly paper pack with the matching stickers. You can get the set with or without the stickers.










So here is the card we made with the sets:

This time we cut a red cardstock piece at 4 1/4" by 11" and folded it half so the fold sits to the left. we also cut a piece of red cardstock at 4 1/2" x 1" for the closer.

Cut two circles at 2 1/4" and stamp the two phrases shown from the stamp of the month set on them. Decorate with branches, stars and bells or what ever little Christmas embellishments you have on hand.

To decorate the front, cut a piece of green cardstock 4" x 4 1/4". On top adhere the Holly Jolly green paper cut at 3 3/4" x 4". We cut two red paper stripes at 3/4" x 3 3/4". One for the front and one for the inside.

A piece of white cardstock is adhere to the inside to write your greetings and stamp a little Merry Christmas to it.

I cut the Christmas ornament with the Cricut form silver foil paper. The snowflake on the inside of the ornament is raised with foam dots.

Adhere the red strip to the back of the card so that the end up front is in the center of the ornament.

Adhere front circle and line up with ornament, then add the inside circle to match the front.

A Christmas Present

This is a simple but so pretty card and you only need a few items to create it. Sometimes less is more. What do you think?

The stamp set we used here is called the "Holly Jolly - Cardmaking set" (C1800) and while it was created for the holiday season well you can use it for many other occasions too. Birthdays, showers, weddings, you name it.
The second set we used is called the "Holiday Trimmings" (C1810) which offers a whole bunch of phrases and borders.

We start with a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base preferably in cream but white will do too. We add a piece of neutral colored cardstock cut at 4"x 5 1/4". Before you adhere the piece to the card front, stamp your phrase with Versamark on the bottom of the piece and sprinkle red glitter embossing powder over it. Heat set with an embossing heat gun. Make sure the embossing powder is melted completely otherwise the glitter will not adhere to the writing.

Next we stamped the package outline on a piece of white cardstock. The we added the lines and finally stamped the little stars with red candy apple on top. Use scissors to cut the package out .We used a square piece of white glitter paper cut at 1 3/4" and adhered it underneath the present. Use some foam dots to add the assemble to the card middle. The bow was stamped on red cardstock and also cut by hand. Add with foam dots to the top of the present. 

 For the inside, a simple layer of red cardstock and neutral and a little white glitter paper star finishing this card off.

Again this stamp set like all the others we used so far will only be available until December 31st or while supplies last.

A Christmas Tree that sparkles

This stamp set is a truly must have one. If you love a three dimensional tree this is the set for you.

At the end of this post you can see the stamp and a cute layout that was made with the set too.

But now back to our next Christmas card. I used green cardstock as my base. It was cut at 4 1/4" by 11" and folded in half. So the fold is on the top. Next we used some gold foil paper cut at 4" x 5 1/4". The gold gives the card a pretty shimmer. On top we added a piece of cream cardstock cut at 3 3/4" x 5".

Before you adhere this piece to the front of your card, make sure to stamp it. First the darker image on the right will be stamp by using a lighter green. Here we used green apple. The you use the stamp on the left to place it on top of the first stamped image this time using a darker color (here we used Evergreen). Now all that is left is to stamp in the Christmas ornaments. We used Candy Apple red. Just fill in the openings and voila the tree is done....well not quite. There need to be some glitter right? We used little dots of red glitter glue to add a little sparkle to each ornament. I also used a thin black pen to add strings to the ornaments so they hang from the tree.

We added a "Oh Holly Night" banner stamped in the same red with foam dots to the card. For the inside a simple cream colored cardstock piece with a Merry Christmas stamped on and a  strip of gold foil paper finishing this card off. Well and we doodle a bit on the front and on the inside by using a pencil to create just a light strokes of doodles.

If you are interested in this great stamp set, it is called "Merry Christmas Tree (C1804)" and it will be available until December 31st or while supplies last.

A little Elf for Christmas

I know it has been a while that I posted here but even so I had good intents the last time I posted life happened and somehow we find our-self's in December. Recuperating from gallbladder surgery I finally have time to fill in the post I have been missing. So enjoy the upcoming Christmas projects.

This is out newest member of the Christmas family. No it is not the Elf on the Shelve, but it could be ;-) Love this little guy. The "Holly Jolly Cardmaking Workshop" not only includes the cute stamp set but it also comes with matching thin cuts. 

This is only one of the four cards you can make with the set. Make sure to order the set while it is still available. It is so versatile you can use just the legs or the head for separate projects 

We created this card in our Christmas class and you would need the following items:

- 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card base 

- 3"x 5 1/4" green design paper

- 1/4" x 5 1/4" white paper strip stamped with the dots from the set

- 3/4" x 5 1/4" black cardstock

- 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" and a 3/4" x 1 3/4" white cardstock

- silver thread

- stamped and cut out elf, present and holly

We colored the elf in with the new tri-blend markers. The set gives you many options to decorate the little elf and we choose the present as a special delivery. Don't forget to decorate the inside of your card and maybe stamp a few holly's on the outside of your envelops.

Welcome to 2017 - Christmas Card

Welcome to a new year of crafting and inspiration. I have no idea where 2016 went, but I sure hope 2017 will be around longer ;-)

This been said, I am preparing right now for our new card making classes and therefore can't show you the projects just yet. So let's do some catch up with cards I haven't show here yet...shall we?

I start with our personal Christmas Card 2016. Every year I make usually two different kind of Christmas cards to sent out to family, friends, customers, neighbors etc. 

As I mentioned, 2016 flew by and I was so short on time that I only got around to make one card design to be exact I had to make 80 for them.

Instructions:
I cut pieces of our Close to My Heart "peacock" cardstock to 4"x 5 1/4" and ran it through a snowflake embossing folder...well the folder through my Big Shot...

Since our paper has a white core, I used a fine grid sand paper and went over the snow flakes lightly to expose the white core. 

Next I stamped my pine trees in "daisy white" pigment ink and let it dry over night. I used the same stamp with "New England Ivy" ink to stamp on top of the white image. You have to make sure to offset the second stamping slightly from the white to get the impression of snow on the trees. I stamped a little down and to the left of the white image. This tree stamp set from CTMH is no longer available, but you might have a similar one in your stack to try.

I punches a star from our red glitter paper and added a banner were I stamped "Merry Christmas" in black ink on it.

I used a white glitter brush to imitated the snow along the bottom of the trees and to give the tree a base to stand on.
  










I have this wonderful stamp from "Whimsy Stamps" that is perfect for the inside and this card is done.



I wish you all a "Happy and Healthy New Year" and I hope to see you back here often. Many new projects, techniques and some surprises coming your way.

If you life in the Fenton, Mi area and like to attend my card making class or some of the new ones coming up, please feel free to contact me for more details. I will put up a schedule here on the blog with classes and topics in the next few weeks. 
Any questions? Please feel free to email me.