Scrapbook

Scrapbook Process Video

by CraftyAmanda in Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Scrapbook, Technique, Video | 2 Comments

I am out of practice making any pages, so what do I decide to do as my first offering of a scrapbook process on YouTube? Choose a cricut layout with dozens of pieces AND one that doesn’t have a companion page. I mean just because we are living in a house that is a construction zone in EVERY room and currently practicing Safer at Home, why make it simple?

Everyday Moments – CTMH Cricut

So jumped in with both feet and over several days finished my first scrapbook layout in over a year! I don’t have any photos for it yet, but I am sure I will find just the right ones.

I love that I used the scraps from the cricut cuts and went through several iterations until we landed at this combination. You can check out the whole process, sped up to save time here.

Happy Crafting!

Summer Vibes – Papers & bling

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, CTMH, Scrapbook, Stamping, workshop | 1 Comment

So vibrant and fun! CTMH continues to create great paper packs. They can be used for Summer fun photo and cards, but I could see me using the red gingham and leaves paper in a fall apple orchard trip, or the waves lend themselves to bath time photos with baby!

Did you know you can order the paper, or the paper & the sticker sheet?

After you decide if you will be able to use all the great stickers, then you can add stamps, thin cut sets & other embellishments as you need.

Z3742 Card Making stamp & thin cut set
Can be purchased separately
z3745 Scrapbook stamp & thin cut set
Can be purchased separately
x7258E Acrylix Shapes

As great as the acrylic shapes are, I think my favorite are the picture my life cards. They can be made into a card front just on their own, or tucked in behind a photo on a layout. For me they are wonderful.

x7258D Picture My Life Cards
x7258C Card Stock

If you are low on some colors of cardstock, no worries, just select the Summer Vibes cardstock pack and you’ll have variety that coordinates with the Summer Vibes papers.

If you are behind on your scrapbooking and you want some WOW layouts quickly, check out everything you can do with the Scrapbook workshop.

Summer Vibes papers & stickers, some Cardstock, acrylic shapes, (exclusive to the kit) laser cut die shapes and directions. Everything you need to create three 2-page layouts.
You can order the kit with or without page protectors
Summer Vibes LO1
Summer Vibes LO2
Summer Vibes Lo3
Papers & cardstock with stamp & thincut exclusive to the Card Kit

Need to send some happy mail? This kit is sure to bring a smile to anyone who receives one of these cards.

Card 1
Card 2
Card 3
Card 4

I could see some of these popcicles or ice cream cones on a layout or two!

Be sure to check out my youtube channel (search for Crafty Amanda) as I walk through putting together kits & giving idea of how to make any CTMH kit work for you!

Happy Crafting!

New Idea Book New Hostess only Stamps

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Close to My Heart, CTMH, Offer, Scrapbook, Stamping | Leave a comment
July-Aug CTMH Idea Book 2020

In this new Idea book you’ll see lot of new papers, stamps, thin cuts & more, but you won’t see the new Hostess only Stamp sets. . . So, here they are!

Sprinkled with Love!
Lighthouse at the Beach

Love that it has the “stripes” for the lighthouse separate so you can choose your lighthouse colors!

Linked Hearts

And if the exclusive stamp sets are enough of an incentive, check out the amount of FREE product you can receive when you host a qualified gathering.

Contact me so I can help you earn one of these or other CTMH products!

Happy Crafting!

Facebook Live Workshops

by CraftyAmanda in Cards, Close to My Heart, Contest, CTMH, Scrapbook, Stamping, Technique, Video, workshop | 2 Comments

Close to My Heart has been hosting workshops for the paper kits in the Idea books and special paper packs on Facebook. If you indicate you’re going you will be eligible for prizes from CTMH. You can find the list of upcoming events here https://www.facebook.com/CloseToMyHeartOfficial/events/?ref=page_internal

If you miss any of the live workshops, you can always go back and watch it in your own time. Some of the paper packs are available in the online-only section and are only there while supplies last. You can see what’s available here. https://craftingwithamanda.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=317

June 30, 2020, Brushed Bundle (CC6204) Brushed Workshop (This is the link for the instructions for the to make 3 double layouts, 1 single layout & 8 cards.

July 7, 2020, Stitched Together Card making Workshop Kit (G1206)

July 14, 2020 Stitched Together Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1202)

August 11, 2020, Summer Vibes Card making Workshop Kit (G1209)

August 18, 2020, Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1207)

August 26, 27 & 28, 2020, Happiest Place Scrapbooking and Card making Workshops (TBA)

September 19, 2020 National Stamping Day Workshops (TBA)

Happy Crafting!

New Seasonal Expressions

by CraftyAmanda in About Me, Close to My Heart, CTMH, Scrapbook, Stamping | 1 Comment

I’ve never been a rah, rah kind of gal,  and run pretty level through life.  I tend to roll with the punches good and bad.  All that being said,  I truly am excited for what I am seeing in this new catalog from Close to My Heart!   Just the cover is filled with some cool out of the box projects to create and the colors are fresh!

If you haven’t seen one yet,  you can view it on line,  and if you order CTMH will send you one with your order for FREE!

Just to entice you to look,  here’s the new paper packs.  (There are new workshops with each of them and new thin cuts and great stamps of the month too!) Chelsea Gardens

I’ve been a butterfly lover for many years,  so Chelsea Garden speaks to that and my LOVE of blue!  Win/win

Make Waves

Fun and whimsical is what comes to mind with the Make Waves pack.   Ombre papers always seem to uplift  any project.

Stargazer

Quick and fun boy cards will come together easily with Stargazer.

Gimme Some Sugar

I’m thinking it might be fun to make some scrapbook pages highlighting some of our family favorite recipes.  Good for memories of everyday life and might make cooking suppers easier if I make the recipes in the next few weeks.

Off to create some memories!
Happy Crafting.

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