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Base and Bling Hair Clip- How to make a flower!

I am so excited that we are offering Base and Bling craftable Jewelry! How fun to make your own stuff- my daughter is going to be decked out in cuteness and I LOVE it!

Want to know how to make a big full flower for the hair clip (or for other pieces)? Read on!
Step 1: cut MANY circles. Mine are two inches in diameter (hint: I used the base of the hair clip to measure one out and then used that one as a template for the others.  Also- use our microtip scissors, they are VERY sharp and will give you a clean edge.)

 Step 2: cover the base of your hair clip with one of the circles (just to cover all the metal bits).  Use one of the large red dots for this (we sell these and they are super strong adhesive circles and strips!)  I placed another red dot on the top for all the little pieces to stick too-but also used hot glue so the last one was probably not necessary.

Step 3: take one circle and fold it in half, fold it in half again and now one more time.  You should have a blossom of similar size and shape to what I have in the top picture.  You can use hot glue to glue that onto the  top of your base- I placed mine in an outer circle and then built up and in from there – this allowed it to grow into a full flower. 

Here is my flower part way through construction- coming together nicely!


And the finished look! You could add sparkle or any accessories you like- I  really liked mine just like this!

This is another item that will be available on August 1st- be sure to check back here as well as I will be showing MORE pieces over the summer!


Until we craft again, The Brae-er


CTMH Artbooking and Big Picture Classes

I am so excited that Close to my Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again for a fun Pajama Party- if you missed out on the first one then you missed out on fun, prizes and a really great project! 

This July 31st they are doing another and this is the project they will be creating- now the key product for this (the artbooking cartridge) is not available until the next day so you can order it that day from me and come back here to create the layout OR you can order a kit now for $10 and get all your pieces and create along with the party!

Key things to know about this project:
  • this layout was created using ONE KEY on the artbooking cartridge- ONE!! 
  • fast, simple and easy- the layout came together in about 20 minutes! Took longer to round up my kids and take their pics for the layout!
to order yours (on August 1st) visit my website or contact me

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Sarita and Washi Cards

I have just been LOVING all the new product I have- so much fun!  These were created with a variety of product- see the recipe below and you can order any of this product on my website as of August 1st at http://braemontgomery.ctmh.com

Today is a good day 4U card: Sarita paper and stickease, lagoon washi tape, slate washi tape, aqua dots, canvas alphabet, All the Details stamp set
Live Once card: Sarita paper, You Only live Once Stamp set (hostess exclusive stamp set)
Live Card: Lagoon Washi tape, Slate Washi tape, You only Live Once stamp set (hostess exclusive), aqua dots, bronze shimmer trim
Live How you want to be remembered card: Lagoon Washi tape, Slate Washi tape, Bronze shimmer trim, You only Live Once stamp set
I LOVE these last two cards especially- so simple, yet so gorgeous!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


NEW Monthly card kit!! August- ‘Love This’

I am pleased to share with you the first three cards of my NEW monthly card kit! This will be August’s kit (and I will be sharing September’s later this week since we are waiting for my son to have surgery and the date has not been given to us yet).  

How does the card kit work?

You can purchase the kit of the month for $25.00 each month.  The kit comes with the following items:

  • the featured B size stamp set
  • the card bases and envies to make the cards
  • all pieces precut
  • all accessories 
  • emailed instructions (or a video if necessary)
  • shipping to your address
The card kit does take 2-3 weeks to get to you as the stamp sets will be ordered as orders come in and then I will have them in the mail to you!  Feel free to order ‘booster’ packs of cards, envies, accessories and precut pieces for $5.00 for a set of three (a great way to stock up on your cards!)

August’s Kit features the “Love This” stamp set found on page 67 of the fall/winter Idea Book.

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Having fun with Artbooking!

I cannot say enough fabulous things about our new Artbooking cartridge from CTMH! So here is my attempt to tell you all the things I LOVE about it:
  • I created these two pages with just ONE key!! You read that right one key!
  • Other keys make more double layouts, mini books and so much more!
  • I did not have to think about what size- once you select the key you want all of the features are cut to fit on a 12 x 12 layout- you just select the size they indicated and ‘snap,’ DONE!
  • Fast, simple and easy!

For this two page layout I used the Artbooking cartridge but also changed a few things up.  To add the glittery leaves on my tree and on the vine I used the negative images left on my mat from the tree and covered them with our new bronze shimmer trim.  I made sure to either trim the leaves so they were smaller than the original hole or used smaller ones as I wanted the paper behind to show through a bit.  
The vine had different leaves on it to start, I trimmed those off so that I could add matching glittery leaves for flow.
The stamped image is from the upcoming September stamp of the month- Poster Tidings (I really LOVE this one!).  I stamped it twice (one on the colonial white and once on the grey B and T so that I could cut out the words I wanted to highlight).  The paper and button accessories are from our new Babycakes line (not just for babies!).
If you want to order any of this product then be sure to visit my online shop after August 1st (that is when these goodies are available to customers)

OR 
if you have to have it NOW
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Get the product NOW, get a discount on it NOW and belong to a company that is second to none!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er