Hopping By....

This sweet little guy is hopping by

to bring you some Easter cheer.

Spring is filled with fun and the Skylark Paper Packet

from Close To My Heart is no exception.

This flip side of one sheet of the Skylark design paper

created the precious window to house the cute bunny here.

The stamped image (from a retired 

Stamp of the Month Sensational Season)

was stamped in Timber Brown Staz-On

and then colored in using the Blender Pen

and CTMH Exclusive inks in 

the colors: Lagoon & Desert Sand.

A hint of Blush Ink was then added 

to the ears and nose, while the grass 

effect was created with Sweet Leaf and 

a sponge swept in an upward motion

to create the blades of grass look.

Happy Easter was stamped from a stamp 

I had laying around from last year

and Lagoon ink was used for the color 

of the stamped image and the distressed look

created on the edge of the image mat.

I'm in love with all the 

Cricut Artiste (#1790) cuts 

and this cute

foundation piece for the 

"Happy Easter"sentiment 

was cut from that cartridge.

The window layer was raised on adhesive dots

and a double bow of coordinating twine finished

this sweet card with just the 

added embellishment needed.

Enjoy your Friday - and take 15 minutes to 

create something special.

Believe in Yourself...

Spring has sprung and the birds are singing...

The Skylark Paper Pack (Product ID: # X7177B)

from Close To My Heart

is a beautiful way to start sharing 

Spring with friends.

This simple card created from one of the design papers 

in the pack is quick and simple to assemble.

Utilizing the Close To My Heart 

Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Product ID: #1790),

 I created the placard 

using Colonial White Cardstock (Product ID: #1388).

This was used as a place to stamp the 

sentiment of "Believe in Yourself"

from the Believe in Yourself Stamp Set (Product ID: #1574)

 Desert Sand Exclusive Ink (Product ID: #Z2118) 

was utilized in stamping the sentiment and distressing the 

edges of the placard and the designer paper layer.

The Teal Shimmer Trim (Product ID: #Z1918) 

was used to accent the Coordinating Design Trim 

from the top of the double sided design.

Finally, an accent flower from the Skylark Assortment 

(Product ID: #Z3000) was added for that "one last touch".

What will you create from YOUR Skylark Paper Packet today?

Bunny Treats

Sweet Bunny Treats are always fun 

during Spring and Easter season and this year

is no different for our little ones.

This year, I created these sweet Bunny treats

with the Close To My Heart Artiste Cartridge (Z1790).

Using the Sky Cardstock (X4761), I set the Artiste to cut

the Bunny Box at 9" on my Cricut   - - - 

Then using the Artiste Cartridge (Z1790) 

and Sweet Leaf cardstock (X5639),

 set the grass on the Accent 3 button with Shift Key 

to cut at 1" - cutting two pieces for each box.

Once the Bunny Box is cut, and while flat, 

place a sticky note at the base of the bunny

(this will shield the box while allowing you to color bunny)

and use a sponge (Z697)  inked with Cocoa Ink (Z2114)

to color each bunny fully.

Create an eye and cottontail for your bunny

using a white gel pen.

Put the treat box together using 

the instructions on page 54 

of the assembly book.

Once together, cut grass to fit each

side of box and adhere using Liquid Glass (Z679). 

Create something special today ...

Skylark Prayer Journal

Last week I made a 

beautiful prayer journal 

using the Close To My Heart 

Skylark Paper Pack (X7177B).

Last night, I made another from 

the Close To My Heart 

Ivy Lane Paper Pack (X7178B).

Register for the April 26th Gathering

and make a journal of your own,  

a beautiful frame and set of cards

featuring the Ivy Lane Paper Pack.

Reserve your spot today for this

wonderful day of paper crafting fun, 

by contacting me. 

Registration closes on April 15.

This day will be filled with fun, 

friends and fellowship. 

A Sweet Prayer Journal for a Precious Friend...

I'm completely in love with the

Skylark Workshop on the Go and the

Cricut Artiste Cartridge

from Close To My Heart!

Today, I created this beautiful prayer

journal for a precious friend of mine and

I can't wait to give it to her.

Using the Skylark Workshop on the Go (G1072), 

and the Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z1790)

I created the sweet flowers 

on the front of the journal with the 

Lagoon Cardstock included and  

I added the leaves from 

the same cartridge using

Sweet Leaf Cardstock.

Order your Skylark Workshop on the Go today 

and let your creativity flow.

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No April Fooling Here!

Do you know what TODAY is? No, not April Fool’s Day! It is the day that you have the opportunity to make a great decision with a tons of benefits. If you have been considering selling Close To My Heart products, that is the day to make that happen.

For the entire month of April, the cost to join Close to My Heart is only $99. For that price you'll get one of our Cricut bundles (your choice) that retails for $99 AND the New Consultants' Kit with $300 worth of product in it. That is $400 in product!

Not only does your kit come with a huge selection of products and a free Cricut bundle but you get amazing customer service and support. You are joining a great team who support and mentor each other. Our team offers personalized mentoring to make sure that your business is a success and you learn how to make it so. Close to My Heart has a huge online support system that includes wonderful How-To videos of their products as well as great training videos.

In addition to your product kit, online training and mentoring, Close to My Heart has a huge Facebook presence. There are great pages and groups where you can make new friends, get inspired with new ideas and learn so much from others.

With so many of us moving to the internet for our shopping, you will be thrilled to know that you get your own Online Business Address (OBA) absolutely free. Close to My Heart designes and manages them for us so that we do not have to. Customers can shop 24/7 from the comfort of their homes and have their products shipped straight to them. How awesome is that?

I would love to have you join my team!! It's a great way to hand more paper fun with a sweet bit of income and a great personal discount, too!

If you think this might be the time for you, please contact me at 972-974-3931 or click on this link for more information or to sign up! It will be the biggest set of paper fun you EVER choose!