Kristina Baldwin 
In the latest Close To My Heart catalog–the Seasonal Expressions 2–you’ll see the first *NEW* collection is the Little Dreamer. It’s soft, pastel colors and darling prints like unicorns, hearts and polka dots are so appealing for Spring. It’s also the perfect collection to try some fun sponge stencil techniques with! In fact, yesterday Close … Read more Have a Magical Day Card
Mother’s Day is this coming weekend and CTMH has a beautiful layout and coordinating card you can create for your mom using their exclusive Cricut Flower Market Collection. Watch this short 3-minute video and be inspired!
It’s that time of year–the time when Close To My Heart announces their Retiring List. It’s always sad to discover which of their products will be retiring to make room for *NEW* products in the upcoming 2017-2018 Annual Inspirations Catalog (coming August 1st.) But it’s also a little exciting to know we are that close to … Read more Close To My Heart’s Retiring List!
May is National Scrapbooking Month and this Saturday, May 6th, is National Scrapbooking Day. Do you have plans to celebrate? Maybe you’re looking forward to spending some time on projects you’ve wanted to get caught up on? Maybe it’s just about having some fun with friends doing what you love. Well, Close To My Heart … Read more CTMH’s Live Beautifully Special
It’s official–Close To My Heart’s Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog is HERE! First off, I’m in love with this cover. But wait until you see what’s inside–it gets better! How about some magical unicorns and rainbows? Our Little Dreamer Paper Pack is spot on. Rainbows and unicorns are so on trend right now–even Starbucks got in … Read more CTMH’s Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog
There are only 2 more days to shop from Close To My Heart’s Seasonal Expressions 1 Catalog. Come Monday, May 1st, items in this catalog will no longer be available (with the exception of a few select items.) Now is the time to look back through the Seasonal Expressions 1 Catalog and see if there … Read more Thinking of You Card
It’s wedding season and today I’m sharing a wonderful idea for a DIY Wedding Guest Sign-in Book. This idea is not only easy to create since the page layouts are duplicated throughout, but it also is going to be a treasured keepsake for years to come. And, as Karen says in the video, Close To My … Read more DIY Wedding Guest Sign-in Book
Did you know today is National Cat Lady Day? I actually didn’t until I heard it on the radio this morning. My daughter, a HUGE fan of cats, was delighted to hear the news. So in honor of the day, I whipped up this cute card. Here are the supplies I used to create it: … Read more Happy National Cat Lady Day!
If you’re looking for a darling birthday card idea, look no further! This cute card made by Ramona is simple to make–the toughest part is the fussy cutting. Plus, it doesn’t take a lot of supplies or fancy techniques to create–just a little creative use of some basic supplies. I love that she used the … Read more Happy Birthday Card
Today is National Grilled Cheese Day. The perfect excuse to enjoy a tasty sandwich for lunch or dinner–whether you do the traditional grilled cheese sandwich or make it a little more gourmet. I shared this card back in February for Groundhog’s Day, but with the sentiment from the Silly Sayings Stamp Set, it … Read more Happy National Grilled Cheese Day!
It’s that time again! There will be another One-Day Flash Sale on MY CTMH ONLINE STORE starting today–Friday, April 7th, at 2 pm (PDT) and ending at 2pm tomorrow, Saturday, April 8th. This sale will feature a 30% discount on selected products and product bundles from our Annual Inspirations and our Seasonal Expressions 1 Catalogs. Be … Read more 24-Hour Flash Sale
It’s time to start thinking about making your Mother’s Day card! It’ll be here before you know it. Today’s card is one made by DeAnn B. as part of our CTMH Consultant swap. I love that she not only decorated the outside, but she also did the inside with … Read more Mother’s Day Card
For the month of April, you can save 50% on Close To My Heart’s Cut Above Layout Kits. For only $7.48 you will get: 12″ × 12″ printed base pages Die-cut paper pieces Title and embellishment stickers 12 coordinating pocket cards Two 12″ × 12″ Memory Protectors™ Two pocket-style Memory Protectors™ Want to see how … Read more Save 50% on CTMH Scrapbook Kits
It’s Wednesday–the middle of the week–and the perfect time for a little inspiration! Today I’m sharing a quick 2-minute video showing both a feminine and a masculine DIY Wall Hanging idea created quickly and easily with CTMH’s Dreamin’ Big Collection along with CTMH’s Cricut Artbooking Collection, Artistry Collection and Flower Market Collection. If you’d like … Read more DIY Wall Hangings
Do you love being the first to find out about something? Love getting a sneak peek of new products? That’s actually one of the really fun benefits of being a Close To My Heart Consultant! You get the opportunity to see, order and play with new product ahead of anyone else. This past weekend I … Read more Do You Like Sneak Peeks?