new CTMH Picture My Life Program

Calling all scrapbookers and memory keepers!

I'm excited to anticipate the new CTMH style scrapbook program called - PICTURE MY LIFE, for the 2014 Spring Summer Idea book Collection!

It will be featuring colors and theme of current and past but popular paper collections as you will see below.

All pieces beautifully designed and made to help you scrapbook FASTER & EASIER!

More details coming soon - when and how to order them. You don't want to miss them!

Now for our eyes only (note that the images are just part of the program materials)...

Just a kind remember that during the current promotional time, when you join me as CTMH consultant, during Nov 1st - Dec 15, you will receive it for free ($24.95 value) and be one of the first to HAVE this new product that will be released in 2014 Spring/Summer Idea Book.

Want to know more - email me at mypaperidea@gmail.com!

How do you PICTURE YOUR LIFE?

crafts to wear - make your own

Today I have a video that will show you some fun ways to create cute, eye-catching flowers to wear and decorate yourself. Love hair clips, here we go!




To see more Base & Bling products, click here.

Think about holiday little treats for the girls in your life!

Happy creating,

Washi tape ideas

Are you into washi tape crafts?
There are tons of things and projects to work with these cute - versatile - reversible - colorful tapes.

Here's a video from CTMH creative people to give you some more inspiration;



Remember that you can order the pretty CTMH washi tapes from both current Fall Winter Idea Book and Holiday Gift Guide - many color collection to choose from!

Click here to see more.

Also, if you're not aware of it yet, you can download for free (this month only) at CTMH REDISCOVER - the cute colored sheet featuring many washi tape-like design to create something simple and fun!
Click here to download.

Holiday Gift Guide - CTMH exclusive!

For those of you looking for more Christmas inspired products and projects, you'll love this mini - brand new - idea book, with all new goodies to help you create wonderful and beautiful artworks, to give, to keep, to cherish.

You can see the online issue or order a copy of this mini idea book. 

Click here to ask for your copy.

Click here to browse online.

Now a quick peek of some goodies you'll see in it:

There are much more to see! Be sure you check on all of them before you get your wish list done!

:)

Happy [much antecipated] Holidays!

Happy October - stamp of the month - scandinavian style

Hello...

Today I want to show you this month's featured stamp at CTMH.
It's called Scandinavian Wishes.

A very classic yet trendy design collection for this year's Christmas artworks!

Click here to order yours today! Again if your purchase total amount is $50 (and up), during this month, you can receive it for only $5! What a sweet deal!

Happy Stamping!

Huntington Canvas set

Today's post is about a beautiful set of home decor pieces - all 6" x 6" CANVAS - using the new Huntington Papers and accessories.

This is an easy to do but so much to see type of project. And it can be done using just few pieces of papers and embellishments. Once you have them done and hung on the wall, you'll hear lots of "awww" and "oohh"s for sure.

Click here for the ribbon (used to create the hanging bow for the canvas).
Click here to see the canvas.
Click here to see the Huntington My Stickease assortment (used as title and embellishments on the canvas).
And of course, CLICK THIS the paper collection - HUNTINGTON.

Happy Canvas Making,

Love This card

We all need to express our love. For card maker, paper crafter or even scrapbooker, there are tons of possibilities to make this happen.
:)

One of things I like is when I have the chance to say "I love this" with any given project. That's why this stamp set is one of my favorites now. It's created to go with the My Crush book, but it can surely fit anything else when it's time to say "love this".

You'll want this stamp set. To shop with me  - click here.
The cute paper? It's BABYCAKES. See it here.

A bird, a flower, a butterfly, flourish border, AMAZING, LOVE THIS!

Expressing Love to all the people we care and love,

Friday notes #1 - A little gift

Since it is the first Friday of the month, I'd like to start here and share few things about clear stamp and the art of stamping that I've seen and learned - for anybody who enjoys the fun of creating something and doesn't mind on getting inked fingers.
:)

This cool card features one of the new Mini stamps from 2013 Fall Winter idea book, called "A little gift".
I used a brand new CTMH circle spin card as base and stamped the gift image as part of the background.  The gift in the spinning circle is done by stamping twice on both colored cardstock (sunset and buttercup) cut out in pieces, then glued together with 3D foam adhesive to give dimension.
The bottom of the card is filled with paper strips from Babycakes papers. these were punched out one by one with the new CTMH scallop border punch and put all together.

I stamped another gift image on the back of the spinning circle as well.

You can see the Babycakes papers in here.

You can see the scallop punch in here.

You can see the white circle spin cards and envelopes pack in here.

To order  this new stamp from my online shop, click here and for the Mini stamps, click here.

Happy stamping!

A card with SARITA papers

Hello!

Today's project is a card sampler for gathering using the new SARITA paper collection.
The color scheme is vibrant and can be used in a variety of occasion.

And the sentiment is from this cute stamp set:

To see more about the paper packet, click here.
To order the stamp set above, click here.


Happy crafting!

Hello September

Are we in September already!?

This means once again, this is the month for all things about stamping.
Someone said..."STAMPtember"?
Yes, it is the National Stamping Month!

At CTMH, there is a new stamp set available now for you, for only $10 (retail for $47.90), with your purchase of $50 and up. It comes in 3 sheets of D size stamps.

Here is a sample to inspire you. To know more, click here.

Let's stamp and create something.

Happy Monday: new FRAMEWORK alphabets plus 1

Good Morning!

Today I'd like to highlight the new stamp set " FRAMEWORK" alphabets, a E size set that comes in the 6" x 6" format nicely tucked in the square plastic envelope, in 2 sheets!
Now the new E sizes can be put all together with the A,B,C and D sizes of stamp sets. I really like this idea of finding them in same spot, with the clear storage box that can fit 40 sets. Yum!

This set comes in total of 66 pieces. that means a lot of fun. Click here to see or to order it.

To see the 40 stamp set large organizer (storage box), click here.

Now I'd like to share a 3" x 3" card  I made with the (also new) mini stamp that has the same font, smaller size. It's called "HEARTFELT BIRTHDAY WISH",  from the Minis collection, you can click here to see it.

I used the "LAUGHING LOLA" collection. Click here to see the paper pack and here to see the accents. For more Mini stamps, click here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Happy Monday

Good morning!

For those who are back to school this week, HOORAY FOR YOU!
How about this stamp set to celebrate the coming school year? There are even few shapes here you can die cut with the Artist Cricut cartridge, like the speech bubble and school days label. Fun!

I'm very excited to start some new CTMH classes this month, which I'll be using and sharing the new collection of stamps, papers, My creation items, My Crush, Decor pieces, wearable crafts and more!

There are few changes and update in the class and event page, please take a look and if you're interested in any class listed, be sure to contact me here as these are subject to cancellation if there's no sign ups at least 7 days prior the class date, this is to allow enough time to order and prepare the class kits! 
Thank you for understanding, please plan accordingly and I look forward to see you in my personal classroom! :)

8/16 (FRI) and 17(SAT) OPEN HOUSE - rescheduled to 8/24 - 11am to 1pm.

8/17  Christmas NOW! Stamping class -  rescheduled to 8/24 - 1:30 to 4pm.

8/24 Babycakes WOTG - rescheduled to January 2014 (date and hours TBA)

8/31 Sarita WOTG - temporary cancelled - for convenience, you can still order the kit here!
        And below is the Sarita Assortment that matches with the paper pack.

To see the complete list for this Fall calendar, please click the "events and classes" tab above.

Happy BACK TO SCHOOL!

new Designed Decor

Now we have even more option to display our little and dear trinkets, memorabilia, cards or favorite photos!
Three styles to choose from...

To see more or order these please click here.

There is even a Designed Decor Frame kit the 2013 Fall Winter book you can purchase, it comes with lots of coordinates accessories plus, of course the frame! Click here to order.

Let's do some designing, make it from your heart!

Back after long hiatus - quick update

While taking a time and getting some family "things" done, I've been watching and enjoying the new products and fun techniques and always impressed with how Close To My Heart has doing the best by pulling out trendy stuff and gorgeous designs.

I'm very happy to be a part of this too!

As we're waiting for the release of the new Spring - Summer 2013 Idea Book, I want to let you know you can still purchase this awesome Workshop kit(WOTG) from the Winter collection!

Act while you can, this kit will retire when the Spring and Summer kits come!

Click HERE to order it today!

Happy Scrapbooking - and a WONDERFUL 2013!


Lya Lin - craftologista