Potterhead's get your wands ready for this time limited Owl-tastic set

 How CUTE is the December Stamp of the Month #SOTM . My #potterhead⚡ loves all things OWLS, and will want this for sure. Get yours today at https://heatherplotzke.closetomyheart.com/

November's Stamp of the Month - Idea's a glow anyone?

 

Who else but me doesn't have ideas just popping into their heads like a light bulb going off for this adorable stamp of the month set!!!!  Hurry and get yours today!

Be sure to checkout our latest 2021-2022 Core CTMH catalog and seasonal Idea book available now

 

Be sure to checkout our latest 2021-2022 Core CTMH catalog and seasonal Idea book available now

Boo Crew Special - August

 The Boo Crew special makes Halloween crafting more fun than ever with an exclusive collection of products, including a paper packet, sticker sheet, stamp set, sequins, and more!

Save 20% when you purchase these items as part of the Boo Crew Product Bundle or the Boo Crew Workshop Kit. Check out the Boo Crew Workshop Guide for instructions in using the materials in your workshop kit plus some additional supplies to create three 12″ × 12″ two-page layouts and a set of papercrafted treat holders!

Bring Back the Christmas Pack IN JULY

 Any time is a great time to celebrate all the things you love about Christmas—even in July! Keep your festive attitude alive with the Bring Back My Pack—White Pines special! This fun paper collection from the past now features an updated color scheme, two brand-new workshop kits, and a discounted product bundle! Learn more by reviewing the materials below.

Show Dad some love with CTMH's special Stamp sets

 Show the dads in your life that you appreciate them using three exclusive stamp sets designed to highlight what makes them special! Save 20% with the No Ordinary Dad Stamp Set Bundle, which includes all three sets!

https://heatherplotzke.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2106-no-ordinary-dad.aspx

 

Get free Convention Registration!

Become a Maker with Close To My Heart during June and you will receive FREE registration to this year’s virtual Convention—a $99 value! At Convention we unveil hot new products, share artwork techniques, learn business tips from top-performing Makers, and create amazing artwork with brand new products. This year’s virtual Convention will be held July 27–29. Become a Maker today and get your business off to a strong start with free Convention registration!

https://heatherplotzke.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/join.aspx#celebrate

Creating the newest Cricut Fad - Spiral Bettys for FREE and Easy -- TIps

 I wanted to tell you all about the hot, new trend all over our Instagrams and Pinterest boards called "Spiral Betty's" These have been around in adult coloring book world for a bout a year and a half and have taken over the Cricut universe the last week. Spiralbetty.com is a free app/website for personal use only, I'm sure there are multiple others but this is one one took less than 3 minutes for me to upload my Mom's photo, resize, alter coloring, highlighting, and download as a .JPG. I haven't cut one, but watched several people cut them out of both iron on and permanent vinyl and said it was extremely easy to cut and weed. Let me know how YOUR PROJECTS GO!

CTMH Gnomes

 This is my ultimate MUST HAVE set from the current Mar/Apr Idea Book. I love these little Gnomes. They can be purchased as shown here bundled together, along with the matching Thin Cuts OR just as the stamp set the choice is your (who doesn't love options)! The link will take you to all of our currently available CTMH Gnome family. CTMH Gnomes

March's Stamp of the Month Set 2021

 March's Stamp of the Month set is fabulous! Here are the images and a few examples from our CTMH Art Studios. Get your set today at https://heatherplotzke.closetomyheart.com/.../sotm.aspx

Carnival Cardstock

 Our Cardstock Carnival is BACK! Enjoy special discounts on our amazing, two-toned cardstock all month long! Available in all of our exclusive colors, our cardstock is a crafting essential that you can never have too much of! Save 15% on all individual cardstock packs, 20% on exclusive combo packs, and 30% on the Cardstock Carnival bundle!

https://heatherplotzke.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2103-cardstock-carnival.aspx

Girl Power shirt

 I let my Mini-me design her own Girl Power shirt for Valentine's gift. I love how the gold vinyl pops against the purple t-shirt! 

Decorated Wooden Reindeer

Using CTMH bold holiday papers, as well  as an array of our black and silver toned accessories I covered these three multi-sized wooden reindeer. The edges were painted with black acrylic paint and I used modge podge to adhere the papers to the deer.

Double sided Spring Holiday Sign with Vinyl

 

Using half acrylic paint/half water ratio I paint a recycled wood board. This way I could still see the great wood grain features. Next, using with my beloved Cricut Expression Air 2, and permanent Vinyl I cut the sayings out of black, my April Gnome and hearts [for Autism month] in Royal Blue, and a Forrest green for my 1st ever Mandala image Shamrock Gnome and shamrocks. I did spray the finished piece with matt finish spray after waiting 24 hours, because I may use this in and outdoors.

Become a Maker for Just $20! Join My Team Today!

Signing up as a Maker with Close To My Heart is a better deal than ever this month because you can sign up for just $20 and you’ll get $21 back in CTMH Cash! This special pricing is only available through January 31, 2021, so sign up now and discover the rewards of operating your own papercrafting business with Close To My Heart!

And we move onto the next Holiday...Valentine's 2021

 

Most decorations are handmade whether sewn, papercrafted, or mixed media through the years. The kids love 💘 Valentine's trees because they know it's 100% their's to decorate. I bought it years ago fo 90% off after Xmas (it's pink pre-lit) the the lil red one same way a few years later. They love them.

Holiday Crafts as the New Year Begins

 Thankfully 2021 has arrived! I thought I'd post some of my Holiday crafting from December as I'm taking down the last of my tree today.