Craft With Heart Subscription Unboxing

My Craft With Heart Subscription box from Close To My Heart arrived today.  I wanted to share a quick walk through that I did.  I can't wait to put these together!

If you'd like more information once you watch the video, here is the link over to my website:  https://andreasherman.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/craft-with-heart.aspx

Heart Happy

The Heart Happy collection from Close To My Heart.  

As if we needed anymore cuteness at this very moment!  

Well, we must have, because this happy little collection is available right now over on my website

https://andreasherman.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1812-heart-happy-special.aspx

There are many product options to choose from, including purchasing the products individually or in discounted bundles, whatever suits your needs.

There are even FREE workshop guides over on my website that will help you make layouts, cards, tags and even a mini album!  

Here is a little taste of the artwork you can create with the guide...

CTMH Wonder of the Season Card

I was once again inspired by a sketch that I found on Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge, number 502.

I wanted to go far away from traditional Christmas colors, as well as really bright whimsical colors too.  So, although CTMH has given us two really cool Christmas paper suites to create with this year, I decided to play with an everyday paper suite called Boutique.  And do you know what pairs beautifully with Boutique?  Sugarplum, CTMH's Color of the Year.

Not exactly what one would think of right away for a Christmas card, but I wanted a challenge.  I knew that the flower on the sketch would come from our CTMH Wonder of the Season stamp set.  I have loved this set since CTMH was kind enough to send it to me back in June to create with in my role as CTMH Convention Extravaganza Presenter.   Such an honor!!!  I also knew that the sentiment from the set would work beautifully stamped within the 3" circle.  My poinsettia was stamped with Intense Black Ink and colored with our Watercolor Pencils and Clear Shimmer Brush.

When I looked at my Thin Cuts collection, the only circle quite as big as the sketch called for was from my Shaker Window and Confetti Thin Cuts, and so of course I had to go there!  Using one of my Shaker Foam and Acetate sets, along with some Silver Loose Sequins, the shaker element of my card was born.  

To finish off my card, I added a strip of Sugarplum Glitter Paper that I cut using the Decorative Borders Thin Cuts, a few Sugarplum Glitter Gems, and some Silver Embellishing Thread.

Wow!  It took me some much longer to write up this blog post than it did to make that card!!!

Oh What Fun - Holiday Cheer Layout for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop December 2018

Welcome to my blog post for the December 2018 Joyful Stars Blog Hop.  If you have arrived here from Joyce's blog Joyful Creations, you are off to a good start.

This month, I am sharing a layout inspired by a Scrapbook Generation layout sketch that I recently purchased.  I thought it would look really cute with our Oh What Fun paper pack and Oh What Fun Complements, so that is what I used.  Additionally, I cut the cute little mugs using the CTMH Season of Joy Cricut collection.  The snowflakes were cut from our Winter Flurries Thin Cuts.

As for embellishments, I relied heavily on the CTMH Gold Sequin Ribbon.  I had decided to stamp the steam onto my layout, and it just got lost in the background.  So, Gold Sequin Ribbon adhered down with a little Liquid Glass right over that bad stamping to the rescue.

Isn't it fun when the biggest mistake turn into the BEST creative element ever?  I then placed a few of sequins on top of my snowflakes with the solid center, to tie it all together.

I hope that you have enjoyed your time here at GIRLplusPAPER.  Please stop back and visit me often.  Now please hop on over to visit the talented, Debi, at That Might Look Good on a Card. 

CTMH ‘Tis the Season Card Set

Do you need some quick cards to give for Christmas?  I created these cute little Tis the Season 4"x 4" cards after coming across this week's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge on Facebook.  It has been some time since I have participated in one of their challenges, but I am going to do so more often now.  Such great inspiration!!!

All of the cards began with a base 8"x 4" piece of Charcoal cardstock that I folded in half.  I layered on a 3.75" square of Tis the Season patterned cardstock, another .5" strip across the middle, and circular sentiment pieces cut from our Basic Circles and Stitched Circles Thin Cuts.  The circles were cut from Candy Apple cardstock and the very subtle gray cardstock with white snowflakes out of the Tis the Season patterned cardstock as well.

I stamped in those circles using the Holiday Sparkle stamp set, which is currently still available only while supplies last, in the Holiday Sparkle Shaker Card Bundle.  It has to be among my favorites in our CTMH Holiday Expressions book this time around.

For embellishment, I added a bow to each card made from our White and Gold Skinny Ribbon.  Using our new Decorative Borders Thin Cuts, I cut out the greenery from the Fern colored patterned cardstock located, guess where, in the Tis the Season pack of course!

Close To My Heart November Craft with Heart Subscription Part 2

A few days ago, I shared Jana Eubank's video that showed her creative process with the first of two layout kits from the November Create with Heart Subscription.  Here is the second layout, as created by Jana.  I think she did a beautiful job with her interpretation, so I really wanted to share.  If you choose to purchase the November box, you will get both of the two layouts featured in these videos.

You can learn more about the CTMH Craft with Heart Subscription by clicking on this link.

Oh What Fun - Magical Layout

Would you like to create an easy layout?

Here is a really simple layout that I pulled together with the help of a pattern that I had on hand.  It features the CTMH Oh What Fun paper pack and Oh What Fun Complements.  What makes it really fun and whimsical are the Thin Cuts accents.  I started with some Raspberry Cardstock big scalloped borders that I cut using the Decorative Borders Thin Cuts.  I then added a blizzard of Winter Flurries Thin Cuts, cut from Sugar Plum Glitter Cardstock.  To finish off my Flurries, I added some sequins from my package of Silver Loose Sequins.  LOVE THEM!   They photographed a little on the purple side, but they are like a clear pearlescent sequin that I used out of the package.  

Oops!  I almost forgot to mention that I used the Stitched Borders stamp set with Intense Black Ink to stamp around my squares of patterned paper.

Here is a close up of some of the details.

November 2018 Craft With Heart CTMH Subscription Video

Have you heard about our CTMH Subscription called Craft With Heart?

(If not, feel free to click on the link above to find out a little bit more.)

Each month, there are two double layouts.  In the video above, by blogger Jana Eubank, she shows you what she created with one of the two layouts.

It's a fun, informative video.

CTMH Wonder of the Season Cards and Tags

Wonder of the Season - a new holiday stamp set from CTMH.

I was given this elegant set to create with as part of my CTMH Extravaganza products.  I didn't quite know how to handle it.  After all, my initial impression of the Grateful Heart paper suite was that it had everything to do with Autumn and nothing to do with Christmas.  At all.  Nada.  Nothing.

I was so very wrong.  Most of the patterned cardstock in the Grateful Heart paper pack was subtle, and could in fact be easily used for my Christmas projects and beyond.

I also set out to tackle our Watercolor Paper, Watercolor Pencils and Fancy Tags Thin Cuts dies.

I stamped all of the images with our Intense Black ink, onto the Watercolor Paper.

I outlined all of the images of the poinsettia flowers and leaves using the Watercolor Pencils, and I blended the color using either our Clear or Gold Shimmer Brush, depending on whether I wanted to add a little gold accent or not.

Liquid Glass accents were used to create dimension on the golden areas of the poinsettia card and tag.  I did not have access to the Wonder of the Season Thin Cuts that had been available at one point, so I fussy cut the images that were used on the tags.  It was a little work, but I love how they turned out.

On the pinecone tag, I cut a Gold Glitter Paper circle from the Stitched Circle Thin Cuts die, and topped it with another with the Watercolor Paper sentiment.

A bow from some White and Gold Skinny Ribbon was the perfect accent to both of the tags.

And of course, a few Gold-Flecked Gems completed the pinecone card.
I hope that this post inspires you to create your own beautiful tags and cards with the Wonder of the Season stamp set!

CTMH Season of Joy Cricut Collection Exclusive Facebook Group

Close To My Heart Season of Joy Cricut Collection

Maybe you own the collection already, or maybe you want to purchase it before this limited edition digital Cricut collection from CTMH is gone forever.  In either case, I have designed four stunning layouts using the Season of Joy, and I have created an exclusive, members only Facebook Group wherein the members will have access to my Cricut Design Space files using the Season of Joy (along with an image or two from Artbooking).

*****PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO OWN SEASON OF JOY AND ARTBOOKING AND HAVE THEM LINKED TO YOUR CRICUT DESIGN SPACE ACCOUNT TO BE ABLE TO CUT OUT THE IMAGES FOR THESE LAYOUTS.*****

HOW DO I JOIN THE GROUP??? US RESIDENTS To get in on this exclusive group, simply make a one time product purchase of $25 or more on my website by clicking here.  This is the only option for US residents.  (Well, except for joining my team of course!  My team receives access to my files for free.)  Be sure to scroll down to find the join button. NON US RESIDENTS For non-US residents, I have provided a PayPal option instead.  PayPal requests from US addresses will be returned.  Be sure to scroll down to find the join button.

Andrea's Season of Joy Project Group

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Join Group

Once you have completed your required purchase below (US) or PayPal (outside of US) please come back and click here to join the Facebook group.

CTMH Season of Joy - Hot Cocoa and Candy Canes Layout

 Welcome to my project post for the Joyful Stars November Blog Hop.  If you have landed here by way of Joyce's blog, you are on the right track!
Today, I am sharing a layout that I made with my CTMH Season of Joy Cricut collection.
I love playing with my Season of Joy cartridge, manipulating the images within Cricut Design Space to expand upon what the cartridge can do, and here is the result...

I began my layout using CTMH Seasons Mix-in paper as my page bases.  (I needed 2 packs to get the 2 sheets.)  All of the images were cut from my Season of Joy Cricut collection using solid colored CTMH Cardstock, with the exception of the bows, which were cut from CTMH Gold Foil Paper.

To add some embellishment, I used Red Pearls on top of my snowflakes, and put some sparkle on the candy canes and snowflakes using my Clear Shimmer Brush.

Now please hop over to see what the very talented Debi has in store for you over at That Might Look Good on a Card.

CTMH Season of Joy - Warm Wishes Layout

Warm Wishes is my third layout created with the CTMH Season of Joy Cricut collection.  This layout focuses on our CTMH Oh What Fun paper suite as well.  It is such a happy palette to work with.

I will be sharing exactly how I made this layout with my EXCLUSIVE Facebook group.  The ladies in the group get access to my Cricut Season of Joy Design Space files, and informative videos to help recreate their version of this layout,

 as well as the previous two.  More information about how you can join our little group can be found below the project photos.

If you would like to join our merry little Season of Joy project group, and you reside in the US, simply make a $25 product purchase on my website, 

https://andreasherman.closetomyheart.com/.

Once your purchase is complete, please click this link to the our exclusive Andrea's Season of Joy Project Group on Facebook, and request to join.  
***Please note that you will need to own the Cricut collections that we are using in order to cut using my Cricut Design Space file.***

If you do NOT reside in the US, you may use the PayPal button below in lieu of the product purchase.  Additionally, please return here and follow the instructions listed above to join our Facebook Group.  I am unable to add anyone to the group unless you ask to join.

Beautiful Layout

This is going to be a really quick post to show off a layout that I just finished making as a kit for some of my scrapbookers.  It features All About the Gold Fundamentals (the gold foil acetate).  Packs of the All About the Gold are almost being given away over on my website, just over $3 for

 6 - 12” x 12” sheets.  The roses, title and hearts are all from a retired pack of Hello Lovely Complements, the Chelsea Garden cardstock is also retired too, but I think it came together quite nicely, wouldn’t you agree?

CTMH Season of Joy - Silent Night Layout

Ready for another layout created with the Season of Joy Cricut collection from Close To My Heart?

This layout was originally intended to be a card.  With a whole lot of resizing, welding, slicing, etc, my vision came to life.

Although it might be a little difficult to see in the photos, the title was made with Silver Glitter Paper and White Glitter Paper.  I love the little extra special touch of magic that the Glitter Paper lends to the feel of the layout. 

Be sure to scroll down beyond the photos to find out how YOU can have access to my exclusive Cricut Design Space files.

Now for the fun part.  I had so many of you ask about how to get access to my Cricut Design Space file for the my "Celebrate Your Inner Elf" layout from the Season of Joy Cricut collection, that I have decided to make ALL of my Season of Joy CDS files available in one bundle. 

***Please note that you will need to have met all of the following requirements prior to being added to the Facebook group and having access to my Cricut Design Space files.***

1.  Do you OWN both the Season of Joy and Artbooking Cricut collections, and have them linked in Cricut Design Space?  Without owning these two CTMH Cricut Cartridges and having them linked to your Cricut Design Space account, you won't be able to use my files.

2.  You have completed making a $25 product purchase on my CTMH website, if you are a resident of the US.

3.  A PayPal button is located at the very bottom of this blog post for my friends in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as I  understand that you won't be able to make from my Consultant Website.  You will have the option of paying a flat fee instead.  Please note, this is not an option for my US friends.

4.  A valid Facebook profile so that you can access the exclusive Facebook Group and Cricut Design Space files found within.



In turn, you will have access to the Cricut Design Space files for "Celebrate Your Inner Elf"

and "Silent Night, Holy Night" right now.   

And you will have access to at least two more layouts that I create with the Season of Joy collection.  So, you will have access to at least 4 double layouts (and maybe more) that you can make yourself, or with your customers if you are a fellow consultant.

I have even set up a Facebook Group exclusively for those of you who join in on the fun. 
In, Andrea's Season of Joy Project Group,
 you will find the CDS file links, and will have access to tips, helpful videos and have the ability to ask questions too.  Once you make your $25 product purchase, click on the BLUE link to the Facebook Group, above, ask to join, and I will approve you.  Simple, right?  (Please make sure you read the Steps required for approval several paragraphs above.)



Here is the PayPal button for those outside of the US only!!!  All US requests will be returned, creating lots of extra work.

CTMH Season of Joy - Celebrate Your Inner Elf Layout

Celebrate Your Inner Elf with this adorable layout!  Made with two new Christmas themed products...the CTMH Season of Joy digital Cricut collection, and the CTMH ‘Tis the Season paper suite, this layout is perfect for those times where you are just elfin' around!

I can't be the only one that has an elf take up residence during the Christmas season, can I?  Sometimes, when our Elfie is really bad, I snap a photo of the mischief that he has caused.

When I saw the image in my new Season of Joy collection, I knew exactly what I wanted to create.  It took a little work, but my layout came to life via the magic of the slice feature!

The biggest decision that I faced was whether to use the Grateful Heart or 'Tis the Season paper suite.  The Candy Apple Red in the 'Tis the Season was the deciding factor because it is a true Christmas red.

Below is a list of products that I used to complete my layout.  If you decide to order the Season of Joy Cricut collection from me, message me on my Facebook page and I will send you the link to this Cricut Design Space File.

Season of Joy 

Artbooking

'Tis the Season

Gold Glitter Paper

Falling Flurries

Gold Flecked Gems

Fern Stitched Ribbon

Linen Ink 

'Tis the Season Cardstock

Mink Cardstock