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The 2013 Close To My Heart Convention is well underway!   If you want LIVE UPDATES on Convention happenings, NEW product announcements and PICTURES--- *Follow me on Facebook:  http://facebook.com/roxybondsctmh *Follow me on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/roxybonds This Spring, STARBURST cards have popped up ALL OVER!!!!  I finally sat down to make one (or a whole bunch) and they're oddly addicting!   Here's the first one I ever did:   I used the Clementine paper pack and Clementine Canvas Compliments for this card.  I made it on a Die Cut card.  First, here are the steps to take.... *Cut 1.5" x 5.5" strips of patterned paper (double sided is best). *Take strip and turn it in your cutter so that it's diagonal.  Line up opposite corners along your cut line and CUT.  Now you have 2 diagonal strips *Mark the center of your card base.   *Mark where your bottom piece of paper will lay (it will cover the bottoms o...

I created a little treat basket for my club ladies to make at the Kit of the Month playdate tomorrow :) I got this idea from a fellow Joyful Hearts teammate Gail Blask. So bear with me as I give you my first ever tutorial on how to create one of your own :) Start with a 6x6 piece of cardstock, scored at 2" from all sides (creates a tic-tac-toe looking pattern). Cut the score lines on two sides, the opposing sides, to the middle score line. Fold in the middle first then the two sides forming a point. Adhere. You will also need a 1"x12" piece of cardstock for the handle and another piece of patterned paper at 3/4"x12" for decoration. Adhere the handle on the inside of the basket. Use any kind of die cut you like to cover the sides. I used the bunny from my Doodle Charms cricut cartridge for the Easter treat baskets and cut some hearts from the Doodle Charms cart to form 3 leaf clovers for St. Patrick's Day treat baskets! Supplies: CTMH Sweet Leaf Cardsto...