Happy Mother’s Day – Dream Pop

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Hey girlies – Happy Mama’s Day!!! I hope that you are having a fabulous day. I know I have ’cause I got to go into the studio and create. After an amazing day yesterday at the Harmony Methodist Mother’s Day Crop and teaching a super fun Happy Birthday Layout to 30 scrappers, I was so… [Read On]

Happy Spring 2-page Scrapbook Layout

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I am so excited that it’s SPRING finally, here in Northern VA! I used the Chantilly Workshop on the Go Additional layout as inspiration for this one. You’ll see I pulled in the Chantilly Complements plus  & Accessories, the Keyboard Kraft Alphabet & I created the title using my Cricut Artiste Cartridge. If you are… [Read On]

Fabric & Frame

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One way to add texture, color, and pattern to a piece of home décor is with fabric. The new Chantilly textiles make it easy to embellish with fabrics that include the beautiful colors and patterns that are typical of Close To My Heart. In the frame décor featured on page 16 of the Spring/Summer 2013… [Read On]

Cutting Glitter Paper with the Cricut

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Gotta thank Lisa Stenz, the master of clean & simple, for the inspiration for this card. Check her’s out here. I used the stamp set & the Silver Glitter Paper found in the Whoo’s Your Valentine Kit to create this super cute card. I cut out the Glitter Paper using my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. There… [Read On]

Whoo’s Your Valentine – CTMH Blog Hop

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Now that you’ve recovered from the holidays, take some time for yourself to get crafty with this super fun kit from CTMH! Thanks for hopping over from Jen Rubio’s Blog! Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022) Combine your love of papercrafting with the contents of this kit to create personalized valentines—perfect for classrooms and other group… [Read On]

Dear Santa – Gift Ideas from Close to My Heart

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If you are looking for the perfect gift for the crafter in your life, you have come to the right place! You can either email me your order or you can order directly at fancymelissa.ctmh.com. All orders must be placed by 11:59 pm (MST) on Wednesday, December 12 to ensure on time delivery for Christmas. Here… [Read On]

Cricut Artiste Cartridge Gift Box

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I’m so super excited to be sharing artwork using this new Cricut Artiste Cartridge with you! This box is a perfect square and has a cute little handle on top – just right to tie on this gorgeous new Satin Ribbon from CTMH. The tag and the circles are cut out using the Artiste Cartridge,… [Read On]

Cricut Artiste Cartridge by Close to My Heart

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Yippppeee!!! I can’t even tell you how amazing this new Cricut Cartridge, Artiste, from Close to My Heart is! I had the pleasure of working with it on the Cricut Expression Machine for the last six weeks and all I can say is that ever single button on this cartridge is MAXIMIZED! It’s the only Cricut… [Read On]

Potential – CTMH March Stamp of the Month

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I am delighted to share this lovely Stamp of the Month, Potential.  I know that you are going to see some amazing artwork in this month’s blog hop. Thank you for hoping over from Shelia’s Blog. The gorgeous damask images on this set are perfect for cards, stamp sets and paper craft projects.  A few… [Read On]

March CTMH New Consultant Special – Get a Free Cricut Bundle or $100

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Decisions, Decisions… Is it going to be a FREE Cricut Art Philosophy bundle worth more than $120? Or are you going for the $100 Close to My Heart Shopping Spree? What a fun dilemma to have!  Whether you are taking your chances at winning my fancyMelissa Pin it to Win it Contest, or you going… [Read On]