Make It Monday: Top Folding Card Base

Have you ever wanted to make a card, but didn’t have the perfect color base? Making card bases is simple and you can use the supplies you may already have.

Supplies Needed:
8 ½ x 11 inch cardstock
Ruler or trimmer with ruler
Scissors/trimmer
Scoreboard (optional)

1. If you have a larger piece of cardstock, cut it down to 8 ½ x 11 inches.

2. Cut the 8 ½ x 11 inch piece of cardstock in half on the 8 ½ inch side.

(You can cut the 11 inch side for a side folding card)

3. Score and/or fold your 4 ¼ x 11 piece of cardstock in half, from top to bottom, on the 11 inch side.

4. Decorate your card base. Tip: I add a piece of white to the inside of dark bases for my written statements.

Please let me know if you have any questions down below. I'd love to see your card base creations.

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Make It Monday: 5 X 6½ Envelope

I know many of us make some amazing cards! Sometimes those cards don’t fit into the ready made 4½ x 5½ envelopes. After reviewing some others ideas online, I decided to post some instructions to create your own 5 x 6½ envelope. There is room for a larger card, multiple cards, or a card with lots of embellishments.

Supplies Needed:

10x12 piece of paper – (designer paper to match the card is super cute)
Score tool or Ruler
Scissors
Adhesive

1. If starting with a 12x12 piece of paper, trim to 10x12.
2. On the 12 inch side of your paper score at 3½ and 8 7/8.
3. On the 10 inch side, score at 1½ and 8½.
4. Trim off the corner tabs on all sides.

5. Round the corners on the small sections.
6. Fold along all score lines.
7. Adhere the large middle pieces together.
8. Adhere one of the small flap.

9. Only adhere the other small flap when ready to seal.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day!

November Specials

It's already November 13th! Have you seen the November specials yet?   

Fundamental Bundles up to 40% off!
During November, save on essentials that can be used all year long. Choose a Fundamentals Bundle FREE when you become a consultant or host a qualifying party. Contact me for more information.

November Stamp of the Month: Through the Year
Remember when you place an order of $50 or more, you qualify for this stamp set for just $5. ** Exciting new Calendars coming in December that use this awesome stamp!

Have a wonderful first week of November. I look forward to posting some of my cards and other projects this month!

TP Mini Album - Brag Book

Hello everyone! Today I want to share a small toilet paper mini album I created for a friend who just had a baby. I thought this would be an awesome size for a brag book to carry in her purse!

Her nursery theme is mermaid, so I had to use the Let’s Be Mermaids paper from Echo Park by Lori Whitlock.

The creatures and bright colors are so cute. I embellished a little with dollar store stickers. 

Many little tags and spots for small pictures.

The cutest little stickers. This turtle was one of my favorites.

Look at how cute this dog is!

Each page has a matching tag. The back is plain for journaling or more photos.

What do you think? This was a super easy album using hidden hinge and toilet paper rolls. I used part one and two tutorials from My Sisters Scrapper on youtube to get a baseline and adapted to my ideas and sizes. If you haven't yet, you MUST check out Ginger's channel. She is awesome! 

Punny Pals Promotion

Have you heard about Operation Smile? Close To My Heart is partnered with Operation Smile™, an organization that provides free, life-changing surgery that repairs smiles and reshapes lives, one child at a time. Since 2008, Close To My Heart has provided support to change the lives of over 1,500 children and their families. Buy with pride. Your business with Close To My Heart makes a big difference in the life of a child.

 Share a smile in a three easy ways!

1. Get your Punny Pals stamp set today with $7 being donated to Operation Smile.
2. Purchase your Share a Smile card kit on my website.
3. FREE when you become a consultant or host a qualifying party in October.

Make a difference and share a smile today!

Stronger Together

Let's make a difference together. As always, relationships and personal connections are the most important part of mine and Close to My Heart's philosophies. The unfortunate events being caused by natural disasters leave my heart aching. I am praying for all those impacted.

I am proud to say that Close to My Heart has designed a stamp set to provide assistance to those in need. The Stronger Together (C1716) stamp set is now available. ALL proceeds (including consultant commissions) will be donated to the Red Cross to help with these natural disasters. This set has motivational and comforting sayings to bring us together during this devastating time. 

Please let me know if you have any questions and remember, you're never in this fight alone. God Bless.

National Stamping Month - From the Heart

It’s a time to celebrate! National Stamping Month is being celebrated at Close to My Heart with an exclusive From the Heart card kit. This interactive kit comes with everything you need for 12 interactive cards.

There’s three ways to get your hands on this amazing kit:
1. Purchase from my website kraftykank.ctmh.com
2. Become a Close to My Heart consultant in September
3. Host a qualifying party in September

Post your creations below! Do you have a crafty blog? I'd love to follow you, comment below.