"Picture My Life" Card Art

Here is a card made simply! by using a Picture My Life sentiment card! This new product is absolutely amazing. Designed originally for scrapbook layouts! The two sized cards can be designed to be used in many art projects! I used this sentiment and another coordinating sentiment inside form the beautiful "Skylark" collection! Get yours here

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Seasons & Nature: "Lifetime of Happiness"

Here is a stamp set we used at convention to make this adorable tag. Many options for creativity! Get your copy here

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Hey You! OWL always love you...

And I do love this owl stamp set...so versatile! Here is my OWL all dressed up and ready to fly!  and ya gotta love the glasses! This card has an envelope inside to hold a gift card. More on these cards later...
Stamp set available till Aug 31. Scroll down for details to get your own OWL!

Papers: Chalk It Up! Collection

Purchase Stamp of the month here

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August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

Only $5 with purchase...www.annieart.ctmh.comWhen you place an order of $50 or more and after you complete your order, you will be prompted to add this fab stamp set for only $5.00 (plus ship&tx).

Have A Lovely Day!

This card was created with the new stamp set "Lovely Birthday" item B1462.

I love the new color, "Thistle". Such a great shade of ink and it also comes in coordinated colored papers and striped white & thistle colored ribbon. Purchase all products here: 

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Awesome Amazing Artbooking

Here's a great video that demos the Close to My Heart Artbooking cricut cartridge! Get yours on my website and start creating the projects in this video. Purchase all products used by clicking on this link to my website. If you have questions, I am happy to help you.

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August Promotions Reminders

Get your mitts on the new promotions exclusively from Close to My Heart & Me!

August Constant Campaign: Picture Perfection!

Save big on Memory Protectors™ with Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs!

We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. So...during the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

View all Picture My Life programs here:   www.annieart.ctmh.com

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) $9.95. 

August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

Only $5 with purchase...www.annieart.ctmh.comWhen you place an order of $50 or more and after you complete your order, you will be prompted to add this fab stamp set for only $5.00 (plus ship&tx).

"Artfully Sent" Card Convention 2014

Here is a gorgeous card that we assembled at Convention last month! Features two of our new colors: Glacier & Thistle, gold sequin assortment, gold shimmer tape and stamp set item C1600 "Happy Birds". (Click on each of these new products for details!)

The cuts on this card are fabulous and I can see it being used for travel, birthday, get well (lift you up!), and other occasions.  Stay tuned for the new Close to My Heart exclusive Cricut cartridge!!! TAH DAH!! "Artfully Sent" coming soon. Deliver date is the first week of September...only 3 weeks and a couple of days until we can all get our hands on this baby! As a hostess you can earn this cart! Ask me how!

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Seaside Paper & You Mean the World to Me Sentiments

I created this card for a birthday but the stamp set is so versatile and includes other sentiments! EX: "You Mean the World to Me". How great is that!? Plus the colors of the Seaside papers are so soothing and cheerful. 

Products used (click on product for details): Seaside Paper, "You Mean the World to Me" stamp set, sorbet heart, and I used our Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut the circle at 1 3/4" and the Scallop circle at 2". Then added a gem, piece of ribbon and hemp string (retired).

To My Best Friend

That is my husband! Anytime he has a challenge and I am concerned, he says with a smile! "Make me a card!" I haven't made him one in a while but this sure made him happy! I love him so much!
Products used to make this card: Snowhaven papers, silver shimmer tape, black shimmer taper, Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment, aqua dots, Chalk It Up Assortment (heart), "Look To The Light"stamp set B1428. All available on my website here:

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Everyone LOVES a Smile

"The smile is the beginning of love."~Mother Teresa
A very simple saying that I appreciate so. I have met many that with just their smile can comfort, lift and bless those around them. A simple smile...so easy

Want one like this??? You can actually make this one!

Close to My Heart has quality jewelry products (WE call it Base & Bling!) that you can craft necklaces, bracelets similar to this one! Yes! Craft one for a friend or yourself! Here is a link to purchase these excellent products! 

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Here are gift boxes to hold your crafted jewelry. Fabulous presentation using our Cricut Artiste cartridge. Purchase here www.annieart.ctmh.com

Contact me for a private FREE Cricut lesson!

Picture My Life (PML) Scrapbooking Programs

I am going crazy with these new products. Why? They will make my scrapbooking projects come together so easily. The art work on the pocket cards are so creative and well...I love them! Let me know what you think! Check out this video from Monica and see the possibilities!

Gifts are for giving...

Made this for a dear friend that has prayed for us and helped our family in wonderful ways. I know she is always there for me when I need her! Created this container with our retired (oh boo...) Laughing Lola paper line, black shimmer trim, embellishments that coordinate with the paper line (also retired...only I am not tired of these!:)
I think she'll love the treat to express my thanks a million...don't you?
What's inside? Holds a myriad of things including bubble bath soap!
The container is available on my website here:

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Happy AUGUST 1st Ya'll...

Lots going on this month! New Idea Book! New Campaign! New Stamp of the Month! 

August Constant Campaign: Picture Perfection!

Save big on Memory Protectors™ with Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs!

We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. So...during the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

View all Picture My Life programs here:   www.annieart.ctmh.com

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) $9.95. 

August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

Only $5 with purchase...www.annieart.ctmh.comWhen you place an order of $50 or more and after you complete your order, you will be prompted to add this fab stamp set for only $5.00 (plus ship&tx).

"Artfully Sent" CTMH Cricut Cartridge Coming Soon...

Hello to our new Cricut Cartridge that will be available early September!

Cannot wait to meet "Artfully Sent"! Here is a card we created at Convention last month using the new cart. Love this one!  Stay tuned...