It Can't Get Any Better!!!!!

We have a new Cricut cartridge--designed just for our Close To My Heart customers!

The new cartridge "Artiste" takes your creativity over the top.  It has 700 images with featured themed projects, interactive cards, awards and more!  You can cut out robots and spooks.  You can create beautiful wedding and Valentine cupcake liners, invitations and lots of party favors.

Cutting and assembling our 3D items is easy when you use the project reference chart and step-by-step assembly booklet that comes with our Artiste Cricut collection.

We have everyting to make our artwork come to life, and transform the ordinary into amazing!

Coordinate Cricut "Art Philosophy" cartridge with new "Artiste" cartridge for unique creations!



Cricut® Artiste Collection Includes:

1 – Cartridge (700 images: Themed Projects, Cards, Font, 3-D Items)

3 – My Acrylix

3 – Coordinating 12"x9" Dimensional Elements Sheets (Awards, Quotes, Album Pages)

 $99 (Retail value of nearly $125!) 

Our Cricut Art Philosocphy Collection is still available for you to start your Cricut cartridge library.

Personalized Art Workshop April 17

Sign up for a Personalized Art Workshop on April 17 at 7 pm.

Workshop fee is $8 and includes all cardstock, paper and embellishments. You will use my Cricut machine to cut out all the letters.

Get creative. Use any name--first, last, mascot, school, etc. Everything goes! (Limit 10 letters)

Make great decorations for kids' rooms, grandma's house and dorms.
Use them as birthday gifts, graduation gifts, etc.

Papers and embellishments make each one unique! You can even add a 2x2 picture!

Just let me know your color preference when you register.

Finished size is 12x12 and you can purchase frames from Michael's in black or white. Local Wal-Mart currently has black ones for approximately $13.

Reservation needed no later than April 15.

Spring has Sprung

Welcome spring!

With the coming of spring, we see beautiful flowers, beautiful colors, wonderful family and special friends.

And we find ourselves amidst many family celebrations, holidays, and special events.

Personalize your gifts and greeting cards by using your creativity.

Consider using a Cricut machine with the special Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge available from Close To My Heart.

Stay tuned for upcoming ideas and workshops!

April Fool's Celebration

Celebrate April Fool's Day with a special gift when you buy this stamp set! Our wonderful "Say It In Style" stamp set is exactly what everyone needs for all card messages and scrapbook journaling. It is so versatile and allows you to be fantastically creative! This set has 40 stamps with words and verses for you to use all year long! AND it is a bargain for only $17.95 +S/H and tax.

Buy this stamp set during my April Fool's celebration from March 26 through April 1 and receive a free My Acrylix Block to use with your new stamps. The free block is 1" x 3-1/2" and valued at $5.95.

Don't wait to buy this stamp set because it has been available in our Idea Books for the past two years and will probably be discontinued soon.

Free Cricut Workshops - March 13 and March 14

Come to my FREE Cricut workshop and create this
beautiful butterfly card using my Cricut machine.

This idea can be developed into a place card or flower pot.

FREE Cricut Workshop (adults only) is offered for your choice of Tuesday, March 13, or Wednesday, March 14. Workshop time is 7 to 9 pm. RSVP for either day.

Schedule your time to join me for some creative fun and to see some creative possibilities!

RSVP deadline March 12!

New Year Resolution - FREE Crops To Work On Projects

Join me for FREE monthly crops to create your 2012 greeting cards and/or your monthly scrapbook layouts.

This will be a time for you to create!!!!

This will be a time for you to start using all the supplies you have!!!!

This will be a time for YOU!!!

Crops will be on the 2nd Thursday of each month, beginning on January 12, 2012.
There is no fee. All you need to do is reserve a table space AND bring all your supplies and tools!Crops start at 7 pm and last until 9:30 pm

Enjoy the winter months by creating your monthly birthday cards or your scrapbook layouts, or both!

December Stamp Of The Month Workshop

Buy your December Stamp of the Month "Mad About You" and join me for a workshop in January.

This stamp set is available only in December. As my Christmas special, you can purchase this stamp set for only $16.00 (+s/h & tax). Or you can get it for $5 by placing a $50 order.

Workshops will be scheduled the week of January 9 so that you can use your stamp set to create cards, scrapbook layouts or gifts.

This stamp set can be used with many color combinations, so get your paper, cardstock, ink pads and embellishments ready to create!

Use your imagination to use the various stamp designs and paper and color combinations!