Quick Crafting with Class

Does anybody else sing it when you say "you've got a friend" lol  if not watch Toy story! haha  

April -AMAZING offer! Join my team!

looking to make a little bit of extra money? looking for a discount on your hobby? maybe both? either way this is an AMAZING deal! Join my team this month for only 99$ and get your choice of Cricut collection for FREE! contact me for details!  www.facebook.com/creationstation

If you are ready to join my team now please visit HERE

Project Inspiration: Hip Pics Album

I love this idea! I am going to be getting this to make a gift for my Gramz that I think she will love! to get your hip pics album and create the best gift for the Mother in your life visit http://gdoughty.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7556&CatalogID=2038

Cricut® Foldables

Floating Your Fancy

so many great ideas!!

New Heights Abound

Cute idea! It gave me some other similar ideas...

Artbooking Made Easy: All-Star Scrapbooking

Artbooking Made Easy: Fab Frames

Here is a video showing our My Crush books, yes these are CTMH brand of comparable smash books.. only better:) They come in trendy patterns filled with patterned paper... and spiral bound!  This video shows how versatile the Artbooking is, you can do so much with it!

Artbooking Made Easy: Crush on Artbooking

Here is a video showing our My Crush books, yes these are CTMH brand of comparable smash books.. only better:) They come in trendy patterns filled with patterned paper... and spiral bound!  This video shows how versatile the Artbooking is, you can do so much with it!

Artbooking Made Easy: Happy Springtime

Artbooking Made Easy: Top Secret

Here is a video to show yet again one of the adorable items CTMH has put together . I do plan to upload some of my very own creations as soon as I can figure out how to from my phone lol.

Getting Started with Cricut Artbooking

  Here is a great video to get you started on the AWESOMEness called Cricut Artbooking by Close to my Heart. I cant say enough how much I love this thing :)
I think no matter what, if you own a cricut this is a must have item.  

Find yours here 

Baby shower "thank you"

I was asked by somebody to make her some baby shower thank you cards, what she wants is very simple but just simple enough to still be cute... so here is the sample preview I had put together for her and she loves it... here's will be with completely different color palette so Ill show this one then when the others are done Ill post those also.

It may be hard to see because my cell phone sucks but its pink and brown... the "rain drops" are actually not dry yet but I used liquid glass over silver hearts... it was just a super simple quick card.. and I am so grateful she did not request something crazy lol    Liquid glass is my very favorite adhesive right now for sure!  I think everybody should use it!   You can get yours here.

Studio J ..Sale going on now!!!!

Studio J is our online digital scrapbooking ... you can complete and print your entire scrapbook within a very short period of time! The Studio J is great when you want to preserve those memories but like most people have the computers sitting on your computer or phone waiting to be printed... take advantage of the sale and get them printed this month!!!        Click here to check it out and get started!

Idea book

You can get an Idea book from me for FREE by placing an order with me of 50$ or more, but if you just want to get that before you order or just to have... you can visit my website here and grab yourself a copy! The idea book serves as exactly what its called, ideas as well as our product catalog.

March Stamp of the month

Ill just show you a project pic along with the stamp set each month... if you also have a cute project to share using it please feel free to post it here to share with others. 

New "skylark" compliments

I do not know why I am so excited about these? Oh wait, yes I do! The colors and design are just amazing! I love the color scheme and fonts. Im not a really foofy( is that a word) type of crafter so when I finally find something that suits me I get super excited!!! lol   Aren't these so cool?!   If you want to order some of these super cute embellishments just visit www.gdoughty.ctmh.com ... and while you are there browsing, please go to the "while supplies last" for some great deals!!!

Base & Bling Style

This video shows how cute and so much cooler these are in person!  I love the idea of using the Artiste cartridge to make a cute holder for these!  do you have any other display ideas to share?

FREEbie

So in the month of Feb and March I will be offering a FREE mini stamp set to anybody who spends 35$ or more through my website which is www.gdoughty.ctmh.com  just as a thank you for helping support my journey with Close to my Heart. If at anytime you would like to join the journey with me please feel free to contact me through my website( listed above) I would love to share the journey with you! Below is a picture of the stamp set you will get for purchases of 35$ or more( before tax and shipping)

Base & Bling at Its Finest

yaaaaaay! I loooooooove this new line! I am really excited about it because in my travels to a local craft store I am finding out that CTMH has waay better quality for a way better price! super excited !!!! What will you make?

Breast Cancer -project share

Here is a short video I made while my kids were asleep just showing my first artbooking project completed:) she loved it... and I love this cartridge! Have I said that yet ever? lol

Score Big with Embossing

Sounds good to me!!! their folders seem to look bigger then the ones i have from provocraft! cant wait to try them out!

Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

Cricut Artiste Collection

Why do I love the look of the craft paper? I think because its so neutral you can do so much with it! these could go well with as Easter get together, a Mothers day party or be really for anything! And, you can always make them to match whatever theme you have going on! I love love love love the Close to my Heart Cricut collections so much! The value for what you get is insane! In comparison to the price of just a traditional cartridge elsewhere... you just cant beat it! 

Artbooking Made Easy: Sugar & Spice

I want to earn it! do you!?

I am really trying really hard to earn this amazing incentive trip!  If you would like to assist me in reaching this goal or set a goal for yourself to attend as well with me then please let me know!

Project Inspiration: Hip Pics Album

 I love the many ways you can  use Close to my Heart products!  And I love all the inspiration the company provides!
   

www.gdoughty.ctmh.com

Spring cleaning is just around the corner!

Wow! This year sure is going fast!!! I hate to skip over things but with this year going by so quickly I have to tell you when I can! It's about that time for Spring cleaning! yaaay! Do you have some cleaning thing you do only in the Spring time? Do you rearrange your craft room?   Have any special tips you want to recommend? I personally plan to create a more functional craft space! I love this for my ink pads ! I cant wait to have them where I can see what they are!!!  now thats great organization right!!! if you use markers you can put them on the sides as well!

Feb. Stamp of the month

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.  Look at one of the great projects made using this set!

And here is the set ... cute right!

Valentines treat box

I made a simple and easy Valentines treat box, it actually could be used for any holiday or event which is why I love it so much! I cut this using the Cricut Artiste cartridge which is exclusive to Close to my Heart. I cut the box and the "be mine" as well as the cupid... the hearts are Close to my Heart trinkets wooden shapes... I used gold glitter gel on them just for fun. This whole thing probably took me like 15 to 20 minutes to make and thats with a two year old "helping" me haha... There is tons of ways you could decorate this and color schemes you can use to make this for anything and everything! check it out!!!!

get your cartridge here

Picture My Life™ Scrapbooking Program

I am so excited about this program and price of the program!

Artbooking Made Easy: Crush on Artbooking

as always, such insipiration!!!

Bucket List

Have you ever seen the movie Bucket List? It's a really good movie, dull at some times but it really does put things into a different perspective... life is short and goes by very quickly, I have spent a lot of life waiting for the perfect day to do things... and before I knew it I am already 28 and not done half the things I wanted to do...lol. In the last year, I have decided to just live! Enjoy time with my kids and husband... because we cant get that time back... a good way to do that is to make a "bucket list" of things you want to do before you kick the bucket. I recommend doing the least expensive ones first lol and saving up for the rest but dont put them all off until you can afford the expensive ones because that day may never come and you would have wasted more time waiting. Here is a super great project to make ... and will be a daily reminder of tomorrow not being promised so go out and live!    Id love to see yours when your done making it so post a picture here:)  

New Catalog coming!

The new catalog and items become Live starting Feb. 1 2014... you are going to want to get online and check out the AWESOME new items for sure! Or contact me for an idea book that is FREE with any order of 35$ or more!    There is really something for every type of crafter in this one and a lot of really cool new stamps! I think something I am really really excited about is the new jewelry things!  Check it out!!!!

Baby shower gift idea!

If I could to it all over again I would have loved something like this as my baby book!  This will be available starting Feb.1.   I'll be getting this set to just have on hand for a gift to anybody who ends up preggy in the future!

Artbooking Made Easy: Love, Love, Love

they always show such inspiring project ideas!!!   

to get your Cricut Cartridge collection please visit www.gdoughty.ctmh.com 

Artbooking Made Easy: Inspiration Mini Albums (+playlist)

 I love these books! and after watching this video I made a quick Valentines themed Mini! This cartridge is a must have for all cricut owners!   to get yours visit www.gdoughty.ctmh.com

Anniversary Card share

Hello! So  I didn't take the best photograph of this card I whipped up, but you hopefully get the idea anyways lol I used my CTMH Artiste Cartridge( the ctmh collections are just awesome!) I only had a few minutes available to craft and this is what I came up with, simple but cute... The sparkled heart piece is actually on pop dots to give dimension( I should take a better photo soon this is a quick cell snapshot lol) I sort of placed the pieces a bit off so that it was easier to tell that t was a puzzle and give it the more non perfect look I was going for lol  I hope you like it!!!!

Please do not use my photo without my permission. 

New Jewelry Preview

I am super excited about the new Ctmh jewelry items!  Here is a quick preview photo of a couple of the items!!!

Are'nt these cute! You can get pre-cut circles or square collections to go in them and customize them too! These along with so many awesome new items will be available for purchase starting Feb.1st at www.gdoughty.ctmh.com. Save the page to your favorites so you dont forget because you will want to get a jumpstart on all the new items!

Are you making Valentines goodies for your kids class?

Are you hoping to make some Valentines day goodies for your kids class? Here's a great product that will be sure to stand out! Using Close to my Heart treat cups the possibilities are countless. Here is just one simple idea you can do.

Jan. Stamp of the Month

Every month  with Close to my Heart,there is a stamp set that you can get for ONLY 5$ with a 50$ purchase! Check back every month to see what it is!  This month is Cross stitch wishes.

click here to see

Picture my life! Available Feb.1st

I love this!!! With the new ways of scrapbooking out there I have to say that this idea is definetly a cute idea! This Picture my life line is  great for when you don't have a ton of time to sit down and think of a layout.  Its also a good, cool, fun flare to add to existing scrapbooks. I personally mixed them in with the regular layouts I had which I had fallen behind on...but it caught me up really fast and still looks super cute!

 Here is a preview of some of the collections, they actually come with the sheet protectors also!!!  

Artbooking Made Easy: Love Is in the Air

I love that I can share these videos, these people are so creative and really help with inspiration for projects!  The Close to my Heart Artbooking Cartridge is really awesome! Since Oct Ive not used my regular cartridges because none are as versatile as these collections!   To get yours click http://gdoughty.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7387&CatalogID=1740  if you are interested in earning it at half price please contact me through my website. It doesn't matter where you live either!

small giveaway!

To celebrate National Papercrafting month this month, I have this FREE mini stamp set for anybody that spends 35$ or more at www.gdoughty.ctmh.com (before tax and shipping)

lets go to hawaii!

Join my team and lets go to hawaii together! Above you see the consultant starter kit. If you or somebody you knows wants to earn a discount on their crafty supplies or make some extra cash or both then have them contact me at www.gdoughty.ctmh.com
I look forward to sharing this great company with you!

National Papercrafting Month!

This month is National Paper crafting month! yaaay! Every year I cant wait for this because every  crafty place has really good sales and deals...
Close to my Heart is also running a GREAT deal!   Its called Cloud Nine
, its a super cute cardmaking kit... awesome colors, and super cute stamp set!

You can get an exclusive Cloud Nine cardmaking kit for $15 (retail value $46) with a qualifying purchase of $35 or more (excluding tax and shipping) during January in celebration of National Papercrafting Month. Make 10 adorable cards (2 each of 5 designs) with funky messages to put any recipient on cloud nine! You can add one cardmaking kit for every $35 in your order*.

I am having some issues getting blogger to work right at the moment so to see a better picture of it, please visit www.gdoughty.ctmh.com    

What are you working on?

I have been so busy with moving, holidays and kids I have not felt really inspired lately... I start a project and then hit a road block! What do you do to keep the creative juices flowing? Post a picture here if you have any to share.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year from me to you! I wanted to start my new year off with a bang but lets face it, we all do! haha!
So, I made this blog so I could share my crafty passion with others and so that is what I plan to do.  Last night I started a "love" themed mini album in Vday colors... I used the CTMH cricut artbooking cartridge... I LOVE this cartridge. It is so versatile. I cant express it enough! lol Pics will come soon.
You can see everything you get with this awesome cartridge at the awesome deal! http://gdoughty.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7387&CatalogID=1741