Perfect Fit - DAD

World's Greatest...

Another fabulous card using yet another Perfect Fit stamp set.  I tell you, the Idea Book is loaded with them.  This would make a perfect Father's Day card!  The card showcases the Perfect Fit - Dad stamp set and the Buzz & Bumble papers.  The card measures 4.5"x4.5"...just a reminder if you're mailing a square card...check with your post office, most square cards need additional postage, unless you use a standard A4 envelope. 

*This card was designed by Vicki Price for our Team Shoebox Swap.

Joyful Birthday

Seems we had a birthday theme during our last team ShoeBox Swap.  Everyone chooses a new paper pack and a new stamp set to create with, and I'm always amazed we don't duplicate stamp sets.  This card was designed by Theda Myer, and uses the Joyful Birthday stamp set along with the Later Sk8r papers...another fabulous masculine card.  I like the scissor distressed edges giving the card a more rustic appearance, and the use of the Foundry Pin Clip to hold the star.  Each matted square was popped with 3-D foam tape giving the card lots of dimension. Simple and clean.

YouTube Saturday Video: Creating with Canvas

It's Creative Time...

allow yourself some creative time this weekend, and I've got just the ticket!

Use CTMH 6x6 Canvas Displays to create home decor artwork. I can't wait to try this technique!

Learn how to add photos to canvas by using Close To My Heart's My Creations™ canvas display, your favorite photos, tissue paper, and finishing glue.

Dream Pop celebrates National Scrapbooking Month!

Start National Scrapbooking off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing!

This exclusive paper packet is While Supplies Last...don't procrastinate and miss out!

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These are the amazing cardstock sheets.  

Each cardstock sheet has a unique glossy resist pattern 

that will add texture and pop to all of your creations!

 These are one side of the B&T papers...so bright and cheery!

 These are the reverse side of the B&T papers, with zip strips!

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But wait...

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And just look how the two go together:

Come back again tomorrow, and I will show you cards made with the Dream Pop paper packet and the May Stamp of the Month (Pinwheel) stamp set.  So cute!  

HURRY...order yours today!  

Dream Pop is while supplies last...and I bet they won't last long!

Fast and Furious

Got BOYS?  

This card would fit the bill for any boy birthday...every boy likes fast cars and big trucks, right?  The Fast and Furious stamp set accompanied with any Happy Birthday sentiment would work to create this fun card.  Love the tire tracks!

It's difficult to see in the picture - the truck is stamped once in black ink, then again in Pear ink on another piece of paper.  The truck is then cut out and popped up over the black image.  Black Bitty Brads were used for the axles in the wheels too.  You could add a specific number, stamped or cut from the Cricut, for the age in the upper left corner for the specific birthday too.

*This card was designed by Randa Wacaster and part of our Team Shoebox Swap.

Perfect Fit is PERFECT for any occasion

Birthday cards seem to always be on my list to create...and when I do, I make multiples to have on hand at a moments notice.  I love the "Perfect Fit" concept - frames that work with just about any 1-1/4" circle image.  Have you browsed the catalog and noticed just how many images coordinate with the Perfect Fit Frames?  LOTS!!!

This birthday card uses the Later Sk8r papers, along with the Perfect Fit-Frames 2 and the Perfect Fit-Birthday stamp sets.  I'm hooked on the washi tape too...here I used it as tabs, as you would ribbon.  Another reason I love the Perfect Fit Frames stamp sets - each stamp image coordinates with a cricut shape on either of our Cricut cartridges...just cut, stamp and assemble your artwork!

Claire Self-Portrait

One last page we created at Chicago Regionals.  

Rarely do I scrapbook only ME...I'm usually behind the camera.

On the first day of the event, each of us had our picture taken...I should have known to be more prepared...I'm in a group of scrapbookers!  Its not the best picture I've ever taken, but I decided to use it anyway...it's one more completed page! 

This page uses more of the Claire papers, and a Large My Creations Paper Pouch.  The pouch is a pocket to hide any journaling...it's one way to keep the page clean (especially if you don't like your own handwriting) and keeps the focus on the picture.  

We were given 3 questions to prompt us for journaling about ourselves:

Why did you join Close To My Heart?

What makes you stay?

What have you found along the way that you never would have expected?