Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Watercolor Leaf Card

Hi all!
Here are my "thank you" cards for orders placed this month.
Want to see how I did it? Keep on reading!

First, start with our high quality watercolor paper. This is different from watercolor paper in the stores. It has a much smoother surface so it's not so "lumpy" & the paint blends beautifully.
From the Cricut "Artbooking" cartridge cut a maple leaf (page 72) at 3" at real dial size. Move the blade over & down a bit so it cuts more in the center of your paper & not at the edge. This is your stencil.
 
Place the stencil over the watercolor paper. Choose your paints & start painting!
First I wet the brush & used a yellow color:
 
Then orange dabbled around the edges:
 
Then red:
 
Now use a wet brush & blend the colors as you wish:
 
For a really fun look, try SPLATTERING!
Get your brush nice & wet, dab into a color then tap it against your finger to splatter dots all over! Be mindful of what's near you when you're crafting- you might splatter more than you want!
 
Set it aside to dry for a while then assemble.
I used a cardstock base of Pomegranate, the Sangria paper pack & gold shimmer trim. Stamp set is "Sending Love".
 Comment below & let me know your thoughts!
Enjoy~
 
 



Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Free Tote Bag for New Consultants!

Calling all NEW Consultants!
Anyone who joins the Close To My Heart family in October will receive this gorgeous leather tote bag! We got these at Convention in Disneyland, CA this year. It's super roomy, big enough for 12x12 paper, has a nice shoulder strap & embossed CTMH logo.
Begin your business in style!
 
How much is it to join?
~ Only $129!
 
What do you receive in your kit when you sign up?
~ TONS of fun products to get you going in a beautiful box! Take a look:

Contents of the New Consultant Kit Include:

  • Zoe B&T Duos™ Bulk Pack (BULK369, qty 1)
  • White Daisy Cardstock (1385, qty 1)
  • Whisper Cardstock (X5929, qty 1)
  • Glacier Cardstock (X5770, qty 1)
  • Sorbet Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2164, qty 2)
  • Glacier Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2641, qty 2)
  • Slate Exclusive Inks™ Pad (Z2173, qty 2)
  • Aqua Shimmer Trim (Z3086, qty 2)
  • Grey Enamel Gems (Z3089, qty 2)
  • My Acrylix® So Many Smiles (C1619, qty 2)
  • My Acrylix® In Review (C1622, qty 2)
  • My Acrylix® My Story (B1482, qty 2)
  • White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X254, qty 1)
  • Medium Organizer (Z4139, qty 1)
  • 2" × 6½" My Acrylix® Block (Y1010, qty 2)
  • 3" × 3" My Acrylix® Block (Y1006, qty 2)
  • Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors (Z1836, qty 2)
  • My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782, qty 2)
  • My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778, qty 1)
  • Bonding Memories™ Glue (1512, qty 2)
  • 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151, qty 1)
  • Round Sponge (Z697, qty 1)
  • Customer Order Forms (W101, qty 1, 25 per pack)
  • Annual Inspirations (WC1161, qty 10)
  • Holiday Expressions (WCS1161, qty 10)
  • Cardstock Color Sampler (W1136, qty 1)
  • Paper Fundamentals Sampler (W1137, qty 1)
  • Annual Inspirations B&T Duos™ Sampler (W1138, qty 1)
  • My Acrylix® Petite Perks™ Tribal Circles (W2032, qty 3)
  • Idea Book Postcard (W1129, qty 1)
  • Desk Pad (W1140, qty 1)
  •  
  • How do I sign up?
  • ~ Visit my website under "What We Do", "Be a Consultant"
Here's my team member, Susan, & I at Convention with the tote bag & new catalog!
Let me know if you have any questions about starting your new business with Close To My Heart.
 I'd be happy to help!
Enjoy your week,
Jes
 
 


Wednesday, October 14, 2015

New Blog Revitalization!

HI all,
I know I've been inactive here for a while but that's about to change! I let my blog go because I was posting the same things on my Facebook page. I realize though that not everyone is on Facebook & my posts are easy to miss. However, if you "follow by email" here on my blog, you can get all the latest & greatest updates, artwork & promos each time I make a post.
I will be adding more meaty content here, such as instructions/dimensions for projects, links, etc.

So enter your email address on the "Follow by Email" box on the right & sit back & enjoy!

Please add any comments to any posts as you wish. Leave me some feedback or just let me know you like the idea. I'm looking forward to sharing more with you!
Enjoy your week,
Jes