As promised, here is another fun project using the Cats & Bats Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts dies. This Booo Box Card is not only a card but a fun treat, too! I had a lot of fun using both CTMH’s *NEW* Silver Foil Paper and Vellum Paper. Each had a great effect when … Read more Booo Box Card
Today’s card is a fun one. It has just the right amount of technique to it as well as simplicity in it’s design. This particular card is one I received from Jamie B. in our holiday card swap. I love that she embossed the spider webs. It gives it so much more dimension while still … Read more October 31st Halloween Card
This month Close To My Heart is doing some AMAZING things to support Operation Smile. The last few years (actually nearly a decade!) Close To My Heart has offered an exclusive stamp set to support this wonderful organization. With the purchase of each of these stamp sets, $7 is given to help fund surgeries to … Read more Share a Smile Card Kit
Halloween isn’t here yet, but you’re sure to find Christmas decorations and crafting supplies already in the stores. So how would you feel about some Christmas Tunes? Maybe a Christmas Tunes Stamp Set from Close To My Heart? You guessed it! This month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month is called Christmas Tunes. … Read more Christmas Tunes Stamp of the Month
Happy National Coffee Day! In honor of the day, I made up this fun card to celebrate. I love the combination of Glacier and Peacock together. It went together pretty easy as I was able to cut out the darling coffee cup using CTMH’s Cricut Artistry Collection along with the *NEW* Block Alphabet Thin Cuts dies. … Read more Happy National Coffee Day
Since it is the final few days to order Close To My Heart’s From the Heart Slider Card Kit, I thought I’d share another sample card I created with this kit. This time I used the newly released Stronger Together Stamp Set that helps support disaster relief; all proceeds from this stamp set go directly … Read more Stronger Together Slider Card
Can you believe that Christmas is exactly 3 months from today? If you plan on making handmade holiday cards this year, how would you like to get them done early so you can enjoy the holiday season to it’s fullest? Here are 3 tips for getting your holiday cards done early this year… First set … Read more Three Tips For Getting Your Christmas Cards Done Early This Year!
I’ve been wanting to try out a Recessed Panel Card for some time. My twins’ birthday was this past Friday so I took this opportunity to create 2 different styles of Recessed Panel Cards. While the same technique, I love how unique each looks just by changing where I created the recessed panel at on … Read more Recessed Panel Cards
Have you seen Close To My Heart’s special Operation Smile Stamp Set? It’s called Punny Pals and is super adorable! What’s even better though is that with each purchase of this stamp set, $7 is donated to Operation Smile to assist those with a cleft lip or cleft palate. It really is a worthy cause. … Read more Punny Pals Operation Smile Card
September’s Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart–Feel So Blessed— is the perfect set for creating thank you cards or even special Thanksgiving projects. As is the case each month, this set is only available during the month of September. Plus, if you spend $50 or more, you can get this special stamp … Read more Feel So Blessed Card
Today on Close To My Heart’s blog, they talked about how the National Stamping Month Special–From the Heart–is designed to be versatile and let you be the artist. While the From the Heart Stamp Set is definitely a beautiful set–and one which you would use over and over again–these cards can make some pretty … Read more From the Heart Christmas Card
September is National Stamping Month and Close To My Heart is celebrating by offering a gorgeous Slider Card Kit. The From the Heart Card Kit includes the supplies to create 12 fabulous interactive cards. Plus, when you purchase the kit, you save 20% off the retail price! Want more card bases? No problem, you can … Read more National Stamping Month Celebration
It’s finally arrived! Close To My Heart’s holiday collection is here! The *NEW* Holiday Expressions Catalog is full of crafty goodness for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Christmas and more. I made this fun Santa Circle Accordion Card with the *NEW* Little Saint Nick Stamp and the *NEW* Ho, Ho, Ho Stamp. I kept mainly to 3 … Read more CTMH Holiday Collection
In honor of this amazing and wonderful experience known as the Great American Eclipse, I created this simple card. The Solar Eclipse is truly a reason to celebrate, right?!? For this card, I used a couple of crafting supplies I haven’t used in some time. First, I used my chalk to create the illusion of the … Read more Solar Eclipse 2017
It’s week 4 of the CTMH Warehouse Sale–and in my opinion–the best week (so far!) This week there are items perfect for your holiday crafting. There are glitter stickers, die-cuts, treat bag kits and more. All at 50% off. The item I’m most excited about is the 3-pack of Thin Cuts dies. My favorite die–the … Read more 50% off Holiday Craft Supplies