Get Organized with Close to My Heart & More

Hey Crafter's,

I just wanted to make sure that everyone knew about the great Constant Campaign going on at Close to My Heart this August. Getting organized just got easier.  This month Close to My Heart is introducing storage for your markers and embellishments.  But of course that's not all, with purchase of either, you will get a free gift.  Look below, to check out all the details, and then click the Shop with Me in order to buy yours today.

Now for the more . . . . There's a new cartridge.  Close to My Heart has a new Cricut Cartridge called Artistry.  It is a fabulous art cartridge that has coordinating stamps.  Of course this is sold in a bundle, but there's an option of two different bundles.  If you have one of the Cricut legacy machines (i.e. expression, expression 2, etc.) you can purchase the physical cartridge.  If you have the current Cricut Explore, you purchase the digital set.  If you still want the physical cartridge and you own and Explore don't worry.  Remember you can link your physical cartridge into Cricut Design Space with your machine.

So here are the details, with the Physical Cartridge you also get a paper pack, and three stamp sets.

The physical cartridge bundle (item #Z3167) is $99.99

With the digital bundle, you will get a code to enter to access your digital content, the paper pack and three stamp set.

The digital bundle (item #Z3190) $79.99.

To see more items or to order from Close to My Heart click here .

2nd Wednesday : Happily Ever After & Dreams Come True Cartridge

Hey Crafters!

Yes, it is time for our feature Cricut Cartridge Post.  This month you are getting a 2 for 1 or you can see it as catch-up since we did not do one for last month.  One of the reasons I did these two cartridges at the same time is that they have the same layouts regarding the images.  Between the two cartridges they cover eight of the Disney Movies particularly the leads/princesses. CLICK HERE to see the video of the booklet review and the projects.

Now the first thing you should know is that the individual cuts that make up the images can be small.  These are not cartridges that you can make cuts at two or three inches.  Remember that the cut size on Cricut cartridges has to do with the height of the piece, and if you make the person that small, imagine how small the eyes or lips would be.  So don't forget when you are cutting out the characters, to at least start at four inches if not bigger.  This will ensure cleaner cuts.  Now the booklet recommends that you use the Cricut Expression, however I have used my Cricut Create.  By far the new Cricut Explore cuts these intricate and tiny shapes the best.

The other tricky part of putting these cuts together is the glue.  I used my Xyron 1.5", 5" and a 2-way glue pen.  Since some of the edges are so thin, be careful when apply and placing the cuts down.  I wasn't careful enough on my Seven Dwarf cards and got some scrunched up ends.

Now I did two different projects one involves cards (of course) using the Seven Dwarfs, and the other is a layout for a friend using some of the princesses.

Bashful

Happy

           

Sneezy

Doc

             

Grumpy

Sleepy

Dopey

Here's the layout:

I used so many piece of scraps and random papers from so many paper packs.  It took a while to finish the images since they did have so many small pieces.  I tried to keep track of the paper so I could tell you but, I think I threw the list away since it was on a piece of scrap paper.  However, I do know that I used some of the following paper companies:  DCWV, Core'dination, Recollections, Colorbok and Studio Calico.  I used stamps from different companies such as:  Hot of the Presses, Rubbernecker, Close to My Heart, Fiskars, TPC, and Studio G.  I don't remember who made the cloud embossing folder, and there were also random embellishments.  I know that the washi tape going around Doc's card is from We R Memory Keepers, and the pearls on Bashful's card is from Want 2 Scrap.  Anything else is anyone's guess.

Thanks for stopping by and .  . .

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

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