Thursday, January 16, 2014

[Video]CTMH Close to My Heart Thinking of You Valentine's Card Artiste

A fun, fast and easy Valentine!

This 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card was made using the Close to My Heart Artiste Cricut cartridge and Laughing Lola Cardmaking stamps.

Above is a close up of the "thinking of you" stamp and below are the cuts used to make that embellishment.
Here are the products I used:

The Laughing Lola card workshop kit includes all the materials to make 15 cards (5 cards of 3 different styles) plus a large stamp set, useful for other projects!

This card kit is retiring at the end of the month so if you are thinking about getting it, now would be the time!

Check out the video below to see how to make this card (click HERE if you can't see the video):

January Special Close to My Heart's National Papercrafting Month Promo - the Cloud Nine Card Kit:

How can you get the Cloud 9 Card Kit?
-Spend $35 in retail product and for just an additional $15, the kit is yours! You will be prompted at checkout to add it and it is called National Papercrafting Month Promotion.  And once you add it to your cart at checkout, you then qualify for the January stamp of the month for just $5 more.

-OR join Close to My Heart as a consultant and when you get your first $300 in sales by June 30, 2014, the kit is yours for free!

Kit is valued at $46 and is only available until January 31, 2014.

New January Stamp of the Month:
Here's a quick link to the online catalog - CLICK HERE if you want a peek. 
New Cricut Giveaway - the Holidays Through the Years Iron On Cartridge 
How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Have you seen the retiring items from Close to My Heart? They are going away Jan. 31 and you can see them HERE.
Click HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. Click HERE to leave a comment if you are seeing this in an email. Then scroll down and look for the comment box at the bottom.

2) Subscribe to my email club.  

3) Not required to enter but please subscribe to me on youtube and/or pinterest - that way you won't miss any projects or tutorials!


Winner will be announced on January 19, 2014 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

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51 comments:

  1. Beautiful card. Thanks for post the cutting sizes.

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  2. I need to go check out the retiring stuff!!

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  3. i have not seen the retiring items, but I will check them out!

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  4. I checked out the retiring products. I guess CTMH will upgrade its heat gun if it's retiring its current one.

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  5. Looks like a lot of good stuff that will be retiring.

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  6. Like the layout of the card with the piece cut at an angle.No, I've not seen the retired items but will give them a look at.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  7. Such a cute card. Love the paper.

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  8. Beautiful. I'm off to check out retired items.

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  9. lovely card it really screams Valentines Day!!

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  10. I just love Valentine's day. I have got to get that Artiste cart. There are about a bazillion images and possibilities on it.

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  11. I love when you can use the stamps from one kit for something totally different! I need to order some base & bling that is retiring.

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  12. Joy Your web site is wonderful and a great source that I recommend to many of my Close to my Heart customers and downline. I have a very active blog but sometimes some of my more energetic customers like several places to check out for ideas! I live an hour from Buffalo and LOVE the Buffalo stamping store. Only issue --- I never seem to get out of there for under about 200 dollars. :):):)

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    Not sure what happen but anonymous is actually Pam Korte!

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  14. Yes I have seen the retiring items from CTMH. Your card is so adorable. I know you said quick and simple but it sure doesn't look like it. That's what makes it extra cool too.. But then again Joy everything you create on video you make look so easy peasy and anyone can do it....now that's talent....you do give great directions, ideas and everything is easy to understand therefore yes you make it easy for us to create. YOU ROCK!!

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  15. Just checked out the retiring items - lots of cool stuff. Love the card. Thank you. Jill P., Manteca, CA

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  16. I love that card and you put it together so quickly. Great card to make a bunch of them. I just looked at the retiring items and there are lots of cool goodies.

    Leslie
    cascrapper at gmail dot com

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  17. Have not seen the CTMH retiring items. I'm afraid to because then my "I want" wish list just keeps growing. Enjoy your video instructions. Thanks.

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  18. What a great card. I found a DCWV Sweet Heart stack on clearence years ago. You have inspired me to make some cards with this stack that has been sitting unused for way to long. All your videos are awesome. Thank you so much.

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  19. No, I haven't looked at the retiring items yet. Will have to go over and look at them now. Thanks for the heads up! hugs~~Patty

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  20. I have not taken a look at the retiring items yet, but I will! Thanks for the chance to win!
    mb6464@hotmail.com

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  21. Your card is very pretty!! I did look at the retired items, there are quite a few items to choose from!

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  22. I took a look on the sale and it looks like there are a few items I might have to get. Thanks for the tip. Love the Valentines cards. Thanks

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  23. Nice card. Need to look closer at the retiring projects.

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  24. Nice card! Love how all your layering/cut match so perfect to each others colors! I have not looked at the retiring items from CTMH TFS
    Rosebud222222222

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  25. Great choice of papers. No I haven't seen the retiring list yet.

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  26. The retiring items are awesome! I've been looking at them and have them on a wish list!

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  27. Have always had a great experience with storing my stuff. The guy at the facility whose name I don't know, have always been friendly, professional and keep the place immaculate.

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  28. Thanks for sharing this wonderful card. There are a lot of nice things on the retiring list, I wish they didn't retire so fast.

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  29. Thanks for sharing this wonderful card. There are a lot of nice things on the retiring list, I wish they didn't retire so fast.

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  30. I love videos. Thank you so much fro sharing. It's my favorite Holiday. I already picked a few items from the retiring list. Love this stuff,
    Thanks again
    Kathy U:)

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  31. Thank you for sharing your techniques and cards. I know how much work it must've to record each step! Thanks! YOU ROCK!!

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  32. Love the card. Retiring items always make me feel sad b/c I don't have the money to get the ones I always meant to get.

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  33. Very cute. Thanks for sharing. Gives me some ideas! :o)

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  34. Great week of projects. I love your videos. Thanks for a chance to win.
    Mary O'Neal

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  35. Great cards this week. I will have to check out the retiring items.
    linda
    lmkindell1@verizon.net

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  36. Love to make mini albums - just made the file folder mini this week. Mahalo for the op to win.

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  37. I have seen some of the retiring stamps. So many to choose from ...

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  38. I have not done any project life projects. Sounds interesting.

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  39. I think it will somehow connect to your cricut machine so you can cut from anywhere! Can't wait until tomorrow to see. I'm sure I'll have to have it.

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  40. To be competitive I think it will need to be able to get images off of the computer. The cartridges are way to expensive and limiting. Hope the new one isn't going to be very expensive.

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  42. I agree that it will probably have to cut things from the internet like the Silhouette does. Maybe it will pick out what colors of paper to use!!! Machines are really getting sophisticated.

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  43. I still have the original Cricut....I'm not sure what this new one might be capable of. If it can cut things from the internet or my hard drive.......I may HAVE to have it!

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  44. Have been looking at the Expressions 2 so I'm very excited to see what the new machine will be like!!

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  45. Your projects inspire me to create! Thanks! I don't always make the same project you posted but viewing yours makes my mind say "I like that but what if I........."!

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  46. I wonder how they can improve a wonderfully good thing. Perhaps a memory to store things that
    you cut.

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  47. I think the new cricut machine might scan and cut. From Paula in the Lake District

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  48. I think the new Cricut will do things like the Silhouette does. Can wait until tomorrow when it is revealed...

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  49. I think the new Cricut will allow you to send designs to the machine from an app. and cut images from anywhere like the Silhouette.

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  50. I think it will be a cross between the e2 and the imagine.it wii have the capabilities to print to your printer and will be smaller and lighter than the imagine . This way it would be in direct completion to silhouette.... Happy Crafting to all.
    Helen

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