Happy 1st day of Fall! I’ve been wanting to share this adorable wreath I made, but figured it would be perfect to share now that the fall season is officially here. I’m in love with the rich, warm hues of the *NEW* Falling for You Paper Collection. If you are joining us at the Holiday … Read more Falling for You Wreath
My favorite time of year is almost upon us. I love the start of autumn (even though here in California it is still hot, hot, HOT!) and all of the holiday crafting that ensues. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that each year I do a promotion called my 12 Weeks of … Read more 12 Weeks of Christmas Coming Soon
Today is National Watermelon Day. Did you know that? I sure didn’t until I saw it listed in my planner for today. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to create a card! Plus, when I checked if I had any watermelon images on the Cricut cartridges I owned, this cute watermelon slice popped up in … Read more Happy National Watermelon Day!
Today Close To My Heart released a brand *NEW* Cricut Collection. Meet the Cricut You Are Here Collection. Just like the previous exclusive CTMH Cricut Collections, this cartridge contains 700 images (so awesome, right?!?) Along with these images, you also get 3 coordinating stamp sets and a 20-pack of cardstock–so you can start cutting out … Read more *NEW* Cricut You Are Here
Here’s a cute (and quick!) idea for creating a bag topper using images from Close To My Heart’s Cricut Flower Market Collection. This Cricut Collection can be purchased with a physical cartridge or as a digital collection (for the Cricut Explore.) To see the Cricut Flower Market Collection as well as the CTMH Stamp Sets … Read more Cricut Flower Market Honey Bee Treat Bag
This year Canada celebrated their 150th Anniversary on July 1st. And as luck would have it, CTMH is introducing a *NEW* exclusive Cricut Collection called Hello Canada. So…in celebration of this special anniversary, CTMH is offering this Cricut Collection PLUS a special celebration stamp PLUS a paper bundle (which includes *NEW* paper colors!) at a … Read more CTMH Special for Canada’s 150th Anniversary
Last week while at CTMH’s Annual Convention, Consultants got the exciting opportunity to visit the CTMH Office for a tour. Apparently, they recently just did a makeover to the office. While I never saw the office before this revamp, I must say it looked spectacular! I have a bunch of photos to share. Just look … Read more Close To My Heart’s Art Studio
Today marks the start of CTMH’s Annual Convention–well, actually, today is Leadership Day and Day 1 of Convention begins tomorrow. But even if you’re not attending Leadership (which I am & am so excited to be doing so!), you’re traveling to get to Convention and the excitement is surely building. Many CTMH Consultants will … Read more Quick & Easy Goody Bags
It’s official! Today is the First Day of Summer. We’ve had some really HOT days here already, so to me, it already seems like summer is here. Plus, once school ends, I think both parents and kids (and teachers!) alike, feel as though summer has officially begun. Today I wanted to share 2 fun summer … Read more Perfect 1st Day of Summer Card
Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut Flower Market Collection has an amazing assortment of images. Today, we’re going to explore one of the keys in this collection that is perfect for creating tropical vacation scrapbook layouts or even fun mini albums to document those vacations.
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!
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!
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 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