Happy Halloween - Last Day to Order these Specials

Happy Halloween everyone! Hard to believe it is the last day of October!!! I don't know where all the time went, but before the end of the year is flying upon on us, lets check out some of the current specials Close To My Heart offers which will end today!!!!...and there are many ;-)

Stamp of the Month October: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm.aspx
Fa-BOO-lous!: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2208-fa-boo-lous.aspx
NSM Card Creativity: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2209-nsm-card-creativity.aspx
and lastly our Workshop Wow - Flower Shoppe: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2209-ww-flower-shoppe.aspx

Make sure to check them out before they retire by the end of today.

Colorful Fall Layout using my stash

 Using up some of my stash....papers from multiple years, die cuts with current cardstock colors and stamps from a previous Idea Book which both are still available, and there you have it.... a colorful Fall Layout!

Stamp Set: "Pumpkin Spice Scrapbooking stamp & dies" https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15635

Digital Art: "Crisp Air Digital Art Collection" https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=16605&ci=25061

“Snow Much Fun” Stamp & Die Set from Close To My Heart

 

Having fun with the Close To My Heart "Snow Much Fun" stamp & die set and the upcoming Stamp Of the Month for November. Check out the 3 Scrapbooking Workshops in the current Oct-Dec Idea Book and see if you can find which workshop uses the same picture collages ;-)

Snow Much Fun Set: https://claudiahenderson.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=17373

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

 

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

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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.