Artiste and Hooligans -- Halloween Treat Bags

My two favorite little Halloweeners will receive these lunch bags full of treats this week ... I included some sugary treats, but balanced the collection with lip gloss, coloring books, markers, and gift certificates to keep their mommy happy too and avoid the sugar-highs.

I used the Hooligan papers, Stickease, and felt monsters from last year's Close To My Heart stash. 

I used the Cricut Artiste cartridge to cut some of the embellishments to make the 3-D bag fronts. The back side of the spider bag has a big black "Eeek!" and the back side of the cat bag has a big black "Boo!"

When my cutting blade gave out, I had to cut the black cat out by hand ... now I'm remembering to be prepared in the future! Thankful for the awesome micro-tipped scissors!

Happy Hallowed Eve ... safe trick or treating with your kiddos ... and Happy All Saints Day on November 1 too!

CTMH St Louis Regional Celebration 2012

Let the creative fun begin!

 Aimee shared terrific tips for using the Cricut and Art Philosophy and Artiste Collections!

Brian & Kristine answer business questions.

 Kristine explains the photopolymer MyAcrylix process.

Monica reminds us to prioritize -- and shared the love from CEO Jeanette Lynton.








Corporate Paper Art Samples and Those Provided by Attending Artists:

Making New Friends with Paper, Inks, and Stamps!

One of the Winning Contest Entries

My Upline, Deb Butler, of the Scrapping Buckeye Babes,

with the award for the TOP Team Sales!

St. Louis IMO's Pizza treat

A shot of about 1/4 of the group in the room full of creative juices!

Close To My Heart

St Louis Regional Celebration 2012

was a fun, creative time with a huge group of paper crafters

from 20 different states!

I'm glad I got to attend

and will always remember the special moments

and all the wonderful people who were so welcoming and willing to share their ideas.

Clearly the Best!

Close to my Heart has teamed up with My Craft Channel, an online craft TV network, to create a new video series called Clearly the Best. 

If seeing is believing, then you’ll quickly see that when it comes to stamping, CTMH's clear stamps are the best! Close To My Heart’s see-through My Acrylix® stamps and blocks ensure full ink coverage and perfect placement every time. 

Whether you're new to stamping or a seasoned pro, you can achieve unmatched precision and detail in your stamping with Close To My Heart’s stamps and blocks. Combine the stamping techniques featured in this video series with the flexibility of clear stamps, and you’ll soon discover why Close To My Heart’s stamps are clearly the best!