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The Mini Mix and the Mini Folio Albums
At a recent baby shower everyone was privileged to make one of these very cute Mini Mix albums. I wanted to share the video with you today while I finish the one I bought to share with you in the near future. There are so many cute ways to use this book… from grandma’s brag book,…
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Just the Right Touch with ShinHan Touch Twin Alcohol Markers
The ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers can take your artwork to a whole new level. Close To My Heart offers a selection of 24 colors with everything from versatile neutrals to vibrant brights. Follow along to see how you can transform your projects with these markers. I have been having so much fun with the ShinHan…
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Spark Your Mojo with Motivational Monday!
I am excited about today’s sketch. and look forward to creating it with you this week. I have always loved the fanned out pattern you often find in quilting. It is interesting that the two crafts often overlap in design. I will try to do a video on this technique later in the week for…
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Motivational Monday – A Sketch for a 5 x 7 Photo
School pictures have just come home, First thing to do, in pencil or a photo safe pen like Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen write the full name of the person in the picture. Yes, I realize that YOU know who is in the picture and so does the recipient that receives it, but this is something you…
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Sangria will Quench Your Thirst
Sangria will quench your thirst for color! The new colors of Eggplant, Pomegranate and Poppy are so full of bold feeling. I really love them! I always have mixed feelings when colors are retired and new color is introducted. We fall in love with colors and can’t imagine that the new one being even better…
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Hello Life for National Stamping Month!
Did you know that today begins National Stamping Month? You know that Close to my Heart has special stamp sets and artwork to celebrate! Do you get my newsletter because you would have learned all about it as well as where to see even more beautiful artwork, three projects,a tutorial and a tip or two…So you…
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Select Studio J® Content Retiring September 1
This week is a day of lasts…. so I will be doing several posts this week regarding retiring products. First I want to talk about Studio J Digital Scrapbooking. As I discussed earlier in the month, many of the kits currently up on Studio J are going away tomorrow. Here is a list of kits that…
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Win a FREE STAMP SET by Creating From a Sketch
Did you know that every month I give away a FREE STAMP SET? That’s right, all you have to do is enter one of the sketch contests I have each month to be entered. On Monday & Thursday I will post sketches, Monday for my scrapbookers and Thursday for my cardmakers. You just need…
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Clearly the Best – Stamping with Close to my Heart Video
Today is Sunday which means I am off enjoying the family but I wanted to share with you an older video from Close to my Heart on why stamping with My Acrylix and other clear stamps are so awesome. This video will show you how you can manipulate your stamps to create a custom image,…
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Close to my Heart Welcome Back Campaign
Close to my Heart is welcoming back former Consultants in August! If you were a consultant after January 1, 2013 and left for any reason at all, We would like to welcome you back to the Close to my Heart Family if you are interested in returning! You will have your choice of two consultant…
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His and Hers – A Book for Both of You
I would love to hear what you think of these albums!
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Hostess Stamp Sets for All
Let neutrals work for you! Add pops of color using the adorable details from the Happy Hexagon Hostess Rewards stamp set! You can get this great stamp set and many others during the Jump on it July promotion. During the month of July, when you purchase $25 (USD & CAD) in current, retail priced…
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How To Properly Light A Photo
Proper lighting is one of the most crucial elements of a good picture, yet is one of the most commonly overlooked. Follow these simple steps to make sure your pics impress. Step 1 – Determine the “dominant light source.” An easy way to do this is to look at the shadows in the area –…
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Studio J Inspiration for Motivational Monday
Today I chose a layout from Studio J as our sketch. I like the way this layout turned out and will be printing my photos using Studio J to get the 4″ x 4″ square. While your focal picture can be much bigger, I like this size with the silhouette image of Gary Jr and…
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A Scrapbook Layout for Five Photos from Studio J
Here is a great layout for a large focal picture on the left with the title in the place of the “hello sunshine”. It appears that the photo on the left page is a 8″ x 6.5″. On the right is a 4″ x 6″ and 3 – 4″ x 4″ pictures. Remember, you can…