Remember Dad!

 

Dads always love homemade cards for Father's Day.  Let me show you how!  Shop online or contact me today to make sure there is plenty of time for your order to arrive in time to make Dad some special items for his special day!

Studio J: Custom Photo Wells Video

Creatively Cricut Video

Relief for Oklahoma

The tornado in Oklahoma has had a devastating effect and Close To My Heart wants to help. To aid relief efforts, Close To My Heart is making a new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You ($2.95 retail), available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross. Help us provide relief to those affected by the Oklahoma tornado. 

Visit my website at http://scrapbookwithkira.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7493&CatalogID=710 to learn more. 

Dream Pop Birdhouse Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dream Pop Paper Packet
Dakota Paper Packet
White Daisy Cardstock
My Acrylix Bless This Nest Stamp Set (retired)
Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
3D Foam Tape

Dream Pop Bird Nest Layout

 

 

 This photo I used the flash so you could see the glossy pattern on the Mint cardstock.

 

A few weeks ago, I stopped at my mom and dad's house and she showed me this bird nest in the red bud tree in the backyard.  The eggs were such a pretty color blue.  I knew the Dream Pop Paper Packet would be perfect for this photo.  I am really pleased with how well the Dakota woodgrain paper matched the tree paper and think it really helped tie this layout all together.  The Bless This Nest stamp set is one of my favorites, even though it is retired.
My mom showed me the bird nest again this week and the eggs are now hatched.

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Recipe- Make It From Your Heart Volume 1- Pattern 17
Dream Pop Paper Packet
Dakota Paper Packet
White Daisy Cardstock
Whisper Cardstock
Slate Cardstock
Twilight Cardstock
My Acrylix Bless This Nest Stamp Set (retired)
Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Burlap Ribbon
3D Foam Tape

Dream Pop Canvas Displays

I love the teal word collage paper that is a part of the Dream Pop Paper Packet.  I trimmed around a few of the phrases I liked to create these two displays.  I plan on mounting them on the 6x6 canvas and displaying them in my craft room.  I used a few retired paper packets to pick up colors to match the room.

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dream Pop Paper Packet
Roxie Paper Packet
Bliss Paper Packet
Whisper Cardstock
White Daisy Cardstock
Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon
Foundry Pin Clips
Sparkles Clear Assortment
My Creations 6x6 Canvas Display

Creating with Canvas Video

Canvas Art Video

Dream Pop Workshop Cards

These cards are a part of the Dream Pop Workshop and they go together super fast!

Dream Pop Workshop- Owl Layout

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dream Pop Workshop
---Recipe- Magic: Mystify
---Dream Pop Paper Packet

Sweet as Honey Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Colonial White Card & Envelope
Surf's Up Paper Packet
Colonial White Cardstock
My Acrylix Pun Fun Stamp Set
My Acrylix Honeycomb Stamp Set
Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sunflower Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Alcohol Marker Set
Goldrush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad 
Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Marker
Whisper Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Slate Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Cocoa Ribbon Rounds Designer Ribbon (retired)

Burlap Flower Grapevine Wreath

 

I won a basket of grapevine wreaths at a Chinese Auction a few months ago.  I finally got around to making one of them to display in my living room on a wreath stand on the fireplace.  I was inspired and pretty much copied the wreath below that I saw on Pinterest.  The Burlap Ribbon from Close to My Heart worked awesome!  What made it easy is that it already has a finished edge, so you don't have to worry about fraying.  There is also 5 yards per package which is a ton- and more than enough for this project.

Materials Used:
Grapevine Wreath
Twine
Off-White Fabric
Close to My Heart Burlap Ribbon
Close to My Heart Pearl Opaques
Hot Glue

Source: indulgy.com via Kira on Pinterest

Orange/Teal Quilt

 

Still quilting...
About halfway there.

This quilt pattern can be found in and on the cover of the Simple Quilts & Sewing Magazine- fall 2012 edition.  http://www.quiltmag.com/magazine/simple-quilts-sewing-%E2%80%93-fall-2012/

Studio J Love Your Layout Video

National Scrapbooking Month Video

Surf's Up Cupcake Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Recipe- Make It From Your Heart Volume 1- Pattern 20

Surf's Up Paper Packet

Cocoa Cardstock

White Daisy Cardstock

White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

My Acrylix Pun Fun Stamp Set

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sorbet Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set

Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set

Whisper Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set

Chalk Marker

Mocha Opaques

Other Products Used:

Sewing Machine

Brown Thread

Dream Pop Workshop Layout

My Version

Close to My Heart Corporate Version


Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dream Pop Workshop:
--Recipe-  Magic: Performance
--Dream Pop Paper Packet
Baker's Twine- Neutral Assortment
Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape

Craft Room Shelf

 

I have a shelf in my craft room that I display some of my favorite work on.  Currently, I have displayed:

-Frisbee Layout 
-Dog Stuffed Animal I made in Home Economics class in middle school
-Dress Form Clear Display
-Cute as a Button Card
-All About Me Mini Album
-Sock Cupcakes
-Pink Stuffed Dog
-Lucy Rose Card

Card Congrats Contest Video

Mini Album Video

Surf's Up

Dream Pop Paper Packet

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! 

Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

May Stamp of the Month

May Stamp of the Month: Pinwheel

Available May 1-31, 2013
Retail Price $17.95
Spend $50+ and get the Stamp of the Month for $5.00