Whooo's Your Valentine Kit

I just wanted to do a quick post of the next promotion from Close To My Heart celebrating National Papercrafting month (January 2013). 

This kit is a $40 value which you can get for only $10 if you make a $35 purchase from the Autumn/Winter 2012 idea book between December 13th and January 31, while supplies last.

You can shop online here.

Here is a short video showing the contents of the kit and samples of the finished product.

Thanks for watching!

Bracket Frame Video Tutorial

I made this quick video today showcasing some tips I discovered when covering the My Creations Bracket Frame ($8.95) from Close To My Heart.

You can shop online at www.ctmh.com/kathyskipper

Enjoy and thanks for watching!

I made this card for my mom's birthday this year. I could not resist using this image for her card as she drives a convertible car as well. The paper I used is so fun. I love the colors of the "flirty" paperpack in the Close To My Heart autumn/winter idea book 2012. I also used our new alcohol markers to color the crystal gems which were clear originally. The stamped image is from Loralie Designs.

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

My Creation Canvas Journal Blog Hop

Welcome to to our October 

Cross Canada Blog Hop!

In this hop, you will see how our Crafty Canadian Consultants have decorated their Canvas Journals! We hope you enjoy our blog hop today!

This month our project is the My Creations Canvas Journal. This product can be found on page 132 of the Current Idea Book, purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant for only $8.95. 

You can purchase your journal on my website here.

If you came from "Jackie's blog" then you are in the right place!

For my Canvas Journal, I wanted to make it "shabby chic" looking. I used the scholastic papers, cut the butterflies with the new artiste cricut cartridge, and the flourish, roses and nestled shapes are cut with the Art Philosophy cricut collection. I made the brown flower with the seam binding ribbon that I dyed with chocolate reinker. I embelished with our mocha gems. 

If you click on the picture, you can see it enlarged.

Thanks for looking and visiting my blog today!

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is "Nancy's blog".

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle S in Nova Scotia at http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca.  

Here is a complete list of the blog hop in case you get lost along the way:

Michelle s ~ http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-101512-my.html
Joanne ~ http://jagsscrapincorner.blogspot.com/2012/10/octobers-cross-canada-blog-hop.html

Krista ~ http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-canvas-journal.html

Carrie ~ http://scrappinwithcarrie.blogspot.com/2012/10/welcome-to-our-cross-canada-blog-hop.html

Michelle M ~ http://twirlntime.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-canvas-journal.html

Tara ~ http://creatingwithtara.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-october-journal.html

Jackie ~ http://cre8tivecookie.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-my-creations.html

Kathy ~ http://kathy-itsagirlthing.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-creation-canvas-journal-blog-hop.html

Nancy ~ http://nancyklein.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-october-journal.html

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own version of My Creations Canvas Journal.

Mini album with envelope pages video tutorial

I made this mini album with envelope pages using the Scholastic paper from Close To My Heart. It is so easy to make that you got try one of your own.

Thanks for looking/watching!

My Creative Bracket Frame Blog Hop

Welcome to our September Cross Canada Blog Hop!  

In this hop, you will see how our Crafty Canadian Close To My Heart Consultants have decorated their Bracket Frames! We hope you enjoy our blog hop today!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Deanne's Blog in NewFoundland. If you came from Tara's blog, then you are in the right place  

This month our project is the My Creations Bracket Frame. This product can be found on page 132 of the 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book, which can be purchased exclusively through myself, an Close to My Heart Independent Consultant, for only $8.95.

This is a bracket frame made with the Avonlea paperpack and coordinating embellishments. I also used the Artiste cricut cartridge to make the roses and rosettes. I also cut the butterflies with this same cartridge. The satin polka dot ribbon looks so lovely with these papers.

Here are some close-ups of the frame...

You can purchase your own bracket frame on my website here.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is to Nancy's Blog.

Here is a complete list of the blog hop in case you get lost along the way:

1. Deanne ~ http://deannestamps.blogspot.ca
2. Stephanie ~ http://sbilbycreations.blogspot.ca
3. Michelle S ~ http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca
4. Suzette ~ http://croppaperscissors-sue.blogspot.ca
5. Joanne ~ http://jagsscrapincorner.blogspot.ca
6. Krista ~ http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.ca
7. Sheri ~ http://sherisays-justscrapit.blogspot.ca
8. Brae ~ http://thebrae-er.blogspot.ca
9. Michelle M ~ http://twirlntime.blogspot.ca
10. Tara ~ http://creatingwithtara.blogspot.ca
11. Kathy ~ http://kathy-itsagirlthing.blogspot.ca
12. Nancy ~ http://nancyklein.blogspot.ca

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own version of My Creations Bracket Frame.  

Join us again on October 15th when we showcase the My Creations Canvas Journal.

Re-configured Cubby Box video tutorial

I am so excited to share with you my re-configured cubby from Close To My Heart. The cubby is originally intended as a box that you can create drawers using the CTMH Artiste cricut collection to convert into an advent calendar. I wanted to try something different and re-configure some of the spaces into larger openings.

The first cubby, I made using the "scholastic" collection from the Fall/Winter 2012 Idea book & catalogue. I decided to display my son's school pictures from preschool to grade 6 to show how much he has changed through the years. 

The second cubby features the "Flirty" collection and I made it for the Close To My Heart's silent auction at the Edmonton regionals.

I hope you enjoy my video tutorial and I would love to encourage you to make one of your own!

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

Here is the video tutorial so you can make your own!

Avonlea Birthday card with hidden sentiment

I was having fun playing with some of the new products from the Autumn/Winter Close To My Heart products. The paperpack I used is called "Avonlea" which has the most gorgeous teal color that is exclusive to this paperpack only. I also used the coordinating avonlea canvas stickers, pearl opaque flourishes, slate satin polkadot ribbon, colonial white rosette ribbon, chocolate waxy flax, and baubles (these are left over from the avonlea card workshop on the go).

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

  

All occasion Card Fall workshop

I hope you can join me for an all occasion card workshop featuring the new product from the 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book. We will be making 6 cards using paper from Flirty, Dakota and La Belle Vie as well as the new Slate Mini-Medley assortment. baker's twine and the oh so fabulous glitter ribbon.

I will be hosting this card workshop on Sunday September 16 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The cost per person is $20. If you are unable to make it but would like the card kit with precut paper and printed instructions to make on your own, let me know. Secure your spot fast as space is limited!

You can click on the pictures to see them closer up.

This could be all yours for only $49!

I am so excited to share with you the new consultant kit for Close To My Heart for the Fall/Winter 2012. There are two kits to choose from: 

Essential kit is only $49 and perfect for the hobbiest who is 

interested in getting amazing product at a great discount. 

If you want to step it up to a business, you can purchase the Master kit with includes everything in the basic kit and additional tools and business supplies for only $99.

I have attached a youtube video below showing the basic kit and tote you can get for Free starting August 1, 2012 at 9 am MST. If you live in Canada, I would love you to join my team!

You can sign up at www.ctmh.com/kathyskipper

Thanks for watching!

Extravaganza Artwork - "Scholastic"

What an experience it has been to make all these projects for the Extravaganza at the 2012 Close To My Heart Convention in Dallas this year. I was assigned the "Scholastic" paperpack, stickease and coordinating embellishments. This is one of the new lines in our Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book which is will be available on August 1, 2012. All the projects also have images cut from the new "Artiste" cricut cartridges that is only available from a CTMH consultant beginning August 1st. It is so fabulous, you are going to love it! 

You can purchase the Scholastic paperpack, coordinating embellishments, new 3-d items and new cricut cartridge beginning August 1st on my website here. Happy Shopping!

You can click on the pictures to see larger views....
Enjoy and thanks for looking!

Here are the 4 display boards I made...

Canvas Journal....

Easel Card Post-it note box with drawers...

Mini - album.....

Victorian Box.....

Report Card File Folder.....

Advent box that I "re-configured".....