Easter Crafts from Close to My Heart

In case anyone was looking for a quick and easy last-minute Easter craft, check out these egg-holders made from the cupcake wrappers on the Cricut Artiste Cartridge.  I think this is simply GENIUS!!!  Of course, I HAD to try it too!

The little paper baskets from the picture at the top are from the same cartridge.  I just love paper crafts for every holiday!

If you don't have the Artiste Collection, now is the perfect time to pick it up for FREE!  What's that?  How?  Just order the Close to My Heart Consultant Kit and you get to pick a Cricut Collection for FREE!  Yep, I am totally serious and it is that easy!  Click HERE for all the details or click here to take advantage of this amazing, no-strings-attached offer!  Hurry--it is only offered in April!  :)

After you join, you can pick up the stamp of the month with your new consultant discount!  ;)

One last thing!

Tag (You're It!) Tuesday: It's For the Birds

Welcome back to my blog for another Tag (You're It!) creation!

This tag is dedicated to the birds who were forced to take a break from building their nests when it SNOWED yesterday, April 14th, in what is turning out to be THE LONGEST winter in the history of my life!  (That sentence probably is too!)  ;)

Alas, I have ZERO control over the weather here in the Midwest, but I am in FULL control over my creation today!  Take THAT, snow!

I am just head over heals for this one, and I hope you are too!

Wouldn't this be perfect for some candy eggs?  Chocolate, of course.  I ate mine already, so I just used another kind of candy...hmmm better get to the store before the weekend!  Ooops!  ;)  Anywhoooo, I am linking up with the Simon Says Happy Easter and/or Sweet Treats Challenge!

I used the following Close to My Heart products to make this little treat bag and tag:

Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (cartridge and dimensional elements tag)
Desert Sand CS
Pink Glitter Paper
Black and Grey Glitter Paper
Brown and Tan Glitter Paper
Burlap Ribbon
Skylark Textiles
Mini Medley Accents Wooden Collection (hemp baker's twine)

Let me show you how easy this was to make!  Did you notice there were no stamps used?  ;)

Start off by cutting a length of Burlap Ribbon that is just longer than your tag shape.  Then trim off each side that has the thicker cord...

 Now you can separate all the little fibers of burlap...

I used the Dimensional Elements Tag shape to have a sturdy base for the tag.  You can cut the same shape tag out of the Desert Sand CS and attach it to the chipboard tag with Bonding Memories Glue.

Squeeze out a nice layer of liquid glass onto the CS to apply the pieces of the nest...

You don't have to be neat about this part...just lay the longer threads of burlap fiber out to overlap the sides and hang off the edges of the tag a bit...

It ends up looking nice and irregular with some extra space between the fibers...so you can just go back and add some of the shorter pieces of burlap to fill in the gaps while adding little drops of liquid glass as you do...

Walla!

The egg shape I used is also found on the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Did you hear you can get this cartridge for FREE this month?  Did you hear you can actually get over $425 worth of amazing CTMH products and business supplies for only $99???  It is all true!  There are no strings attached at all to join my Close to My Heart team this month!  Whether you are looking to build a business from home or just build a collection of amazing products for a great discount, you are welcome to take advantage of this limited time offer!  You can actually choose any of the three Close to My Heart exclusive Cricut cartridges for FREE when you purchase the New Consultant Kit pictured below for just $99 with $15 to ship it out.  THAT'S IT!  No commitment, no strings!  Of course, I would LOVE to help you get off the ground running with your very own business, but the choice is yours.  :)  Team Been There, Blinged That is growing and would love to have you!  I really don't want you to miss this opportunity, so if you are interested, follow this link HERE for way more details!  If you have already made up your mind, then click HERE to join me and choose your FREE Cricut Collection!  :)

March Mystery Hostess Winner!

I'm BAAAAAACK! 

I had a great time warming up on Spring Break, so now it's time to get down to business and draw a winner for the March Mystery Hostess Giveaway!  You guys have been soooo patient!     :)

Who is it???

Congratulations, Sue!!!  Please choose $25 in fabulous Close to My Heart hostess rewards!!!

Thank you to everyone who played along with me this month.  I will definitely be having this contest again soon!

Did you hear that everyone can be a winner this month?  It's true!  Everyone who purchases the Close to My Heart new consultant kit in April will get to choose a FREE Cricut Collection!!??  You sure can!  Do you want to kick off your own crafty business?  I joined two years ago when they last offered a free Cricut Cartridge, and am sooooo glad I did!  I would LOVE to help you make a plan for YOUR business.  Maybe you just want to get a great discount on your Close to My Heart purchases each month.  You can do that too!  Whatever your reason, there are no strings attached, just opportunity knocking!  Click HERE to find out more about joining my team with this amazing deal...but it is ONLY in April, and the Cricut collections are on available while they last, so don't wait to get $425 worth of Close to My Heart products for just $99 plus shipping and handling!

FREE Cricut Collection Starting Today! This is NOT an April Fool's Joke! :)

Seriously!!!!  April 1st is finally here, so head on over to my website to join my team (Been There, Blinged That) as either a hobbyist OR a business leader and when you do, you can choose a FREE Cricut Collection to arrive with your NEW CONSULTANT Kit!  Such an amazing deal! For only $99 plus $15 shipping, you get EVERYTHING in the kit, PLUS you can pick any of our three collections:  Art Philosophy, Artiste, or Artbooking...but they will not be back-ordered or re-stocked for this promotion, so do it as soon as you KNOW you are ready.

If you have any questions, please head over to my "Join My Team" Tab at the top where you will find lots of helpful information.  If you have any other questions don't hesitate to contact me at mimimyselfandi@outlook.com.  I would be happy to help you get your business up off the ground with a running start with lots of incentives along the way!  :)  JOIN HERE to make a GREAT investment in YOUR creativity!  :)

You will never pay full price for your CTMH goodies like the April 2014 Stamp of the Month, Balloon Talk again!  ;)

Glitter and a FREE Cricut Cartridge Make Everything Better!

Hi everyone!  I have REALLY got some news today to Make YOUR Monday!  :)

FIRST, let me show this fabulous little card I made for Simon Says Glitter It...yes, a glitter challenge!!!  Tell me it didn't have my name all over it!  ;)

I used my Close to My Heart Skylark Paper Packet and the newly released Mamma Elephant set, Just Hatched.   Check out the gorgeous patterns in this packet...

You probably couldn't see the glitter too well, so here is a little shot of it on the egg shell.  I just used my Wink of Stella Glitter brush to add it to the teal stripes...

Alright, on to the FREE CRICUT COLLECTION!

If any of you have EVER thought about joining Close to My Heart as an Independent Consultant OR Hobbyist, then APRIL is the month to do just that!  When you purchase the $99 starter kit in April, you will get to choose one of our Cricut Collections ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!  It will come with the kit right to your door!  This is an incredible opportunity, and they haven't offered a free cartridge since I signed up TWO YEARS ago!   I wanted to let you know early about this opportunity so you have time to decide.  They will not be back-ordering the Cartridges, so you will have the best selection early in the month until they run out of stock.  I would love to help you get your own business off the ground, so think about it!  Hobbyists are also welcome to join at this time. 

Remember, this offer begins on April 1st.  For $99, you will receive over $425 worth of products and supplies!  AND, you can even earn the $99 back by reaching your Straight to the Top goal of selling $1200 in your first 90 days as a consultant.  Here is a look at the rest of the Consultant Kit...it includes that brilliant Skylark Paper I used for my card today, and you can find out more details HERE on my blog.

Breaking News! Special Close to My Heart Rewards Club Announcement!

Hi everyone!  I already announced this to my Facebook Followers, so be sure to follow me there if you want the scoop early!  ;) You can find the link over to the right ------>

So, level with me...how many of you have an ENDLESS list of wants NEEDS each time Close to My Heart releases a new Idea Book?   I know I do, and I bet there are several of you who simply want more than you can spend.  Well, I have the solution!  I am starting up a REWARDS CLUB!  YES!  I am totally serious!  The best part is that you don't even have to live near me to participate! 

I have two BRAND NEW clubs that I am opening up for membership!

~The first is the Savvy Spender Club.  This Club will have ten members who purchase $15 worth of product each month for 10 months.  One of those months will be YOUR reward month!  You will get to choose at least $25 in Close to My Heart products*** during your reward month for FREE!  WOW!  

~The second club is the Ink Me Up Club! Want to take advantage of your rewards sooner?  Sign up for this club for a 6 month commitment and spend $25 each month on your favorite Close to My Heart products.  Again, you will be able to choose at least $25 worth of free Close to My Heart Products*** during your reward month.  This club is limited to 6 members.  WOOHOO!


***Rewards must be chosen from Papers, Inks, Acrylic Blocks, Stamps (including the limited edition Hostess only stamps!), My Stickease, or My Reflections products--the same choices that are available through the Hostess Rewards Program as outlined in the Idea Book on Page 4.  MANY products to choose from!  I will draw the names out of a hat to chose which reward month will be yours.

Space in either club is on a first come, first served basis, so don't wait!  Le me know by commenting here with a way to contact you, or email me at mimimyselfandi@outlook.com to let me know which club you are interested in joining.  Don't worry, I preview all my posts because of spam, and I won't post your comments that include your contact information, I will just use it for my personal records and club purposes.  I cannot wait to start you on your way to earning your rewards!

BUT WAIT!!!!

There is more!  Since this is my first rewards club, I want to REALLY reward you!  At the conclusion of your club commitment on either club, I am going to draw a name of one of the Club members to receive THEIR CHOICE of Close to My Heart's Cricut Cartridges for FREE...from ME!  You read that right!  Someone from EACH reward club is going to win a FREE CRICUT CARTRIDGE!!!  :)  Remember, space it limited, so let me know right away if you are interested in joining!

Want more details?  Click HERE to go to my Rewards Club Page! Some of this information is repeated, so scroll down for the details over there...thanks!