Looking for a super cute Halloween candy treat holder? Look no further than this fun Witch Shoe! We made this at my monthly Technique Time Class earlier this week–it was a winner! =) Combining the simply adorable Jeepers Creepers Paper Pack with any Halloween project is a recipe for success! The embossed spider web from … Read more Witch Shoe Treat Holder
Today is the final day to grab your Close To My Heart September Stamp of the Month, Blessed Beyond Measure! It is such a beautiful stamp set. Here are 2 projects I created recently using the set. First up, a beautiful frame project. It’s a bunch of paper piecing using the Cricut Artbooking Collection (which … Read more Blessed Beyond Measure
Today’s card is spectacular! It was created by Elise from my Annual Inspirations Catalog Swap. It’s quite stunning with her use of the wet embossing technique for the background piece; she repeatedly stamped the Black Cardstock with the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from CTMH’s Wise Guy Birthday Stamp Set (C1662). Here are the supplies used to … Read more Birthday Card
With every new catalog that Close To My Heart releases, I participate in a card swap with a wonderfully talented group of other CTMH Consultants. I’ve been doing this for many years now–it’s a great way to be inspired by a variety of styles as well as have beautiful samples of so many fabulous CTMH … Read more Hello Wreath Card
Did you celebrate National Stamping Day by stamping up some beautiful creations? Perhaps you used Close To My Heart’s adorable Create Kindness Kit they are offering this month only. These are the latest cards I created with the kit. I added in Shimmer Trim–the perfect complement for sure! Don’t forget–you can create any color … Read more Happy National Stamping Day!
It’s here…Close To My Heart’s 2016-2017 Annual Inspirations Idea Book/Catalog. It’s time to be inspired! There are so many wonderful *NEW* products.
First–you guessed it–a *NEW* exclusive Cricut Collection. Meet the Cricut Flower Market Collection!
Are you part of the Harry Potter frenzy? Did you pre-order your book? Or maybe you are heading to a launch party at midnight tonight?
We pre-ordered ours and should have it between midnight and 2 am thanks to Amazon Prime Now! My son, who is completely an “early to bed, early to rise” guy believes he will be able to stay awake until the book arrives!
In honor of the festivities, I whipped up this fun card using CTMH’s exclusive Cricut Artiste (retiring!) and Artistry Collections. The hardest (not really hard) part was paper piecing the tie together. Otherwise, with all the Cricut cuts it went together in a snap!
This card not only uses this month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month—From the Notebook, but also several items that will be retiring at the end of this month. It’s a great time to snatch up these items before they are discontinued!
The first thing I did was cut out the notebook paper from the Cricut Artbooking Collection–I mean how could you pass up pairing the stamp set with this awesome cut!?!
Happy 4th of July!! This Stars & Stripes Banner is a direct result of my daughter telling me that we hadn’t decorated enough for Independence Day this year. An easy fix–create a quick banner using the Cricut!
Grab a few simple supplies…
Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Beyond Awesome Stamp Set is the perfect partner to the exclusive CTMH Cricut Artistry Collection. I love the powerful positive statements in the Beyond Awesome Set. And then you pair it with the cool ‘awesome frame’ from the Cricut Artistry Collection, and you have an amazing card! For this particular … Read more Beyond Awesome Artistry Card
When you first look at Close To My Heart’s June Stamp of the Month, The Long Way Home, my guess is you think of scrapbooking. But it’s also pretty handy for a card, too!
I decided to make a Gift Card Holder with the set as my first project. It seemed perfect for a gift for a family member, neighbor or even a teacher who was going to be taking a fun vacation this summer.
Happy Monday! For the start of another week, I thought this tutorial on how to make a paper wreath was perfect. As an added bonus, this wreath is SO easy to make and will take you no time at all to finish. Watch this short 4-minute video to see how you can make your own.
This past weekend was the Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton. We offered a free Make-n-Take and wanted to showcase the oh-so-adorable Animal Greetings Stamp Set that benefits Operation Smile. With each stamp set sold, $7 goes to Operation Smile forever changing the life of a child with a cleft palate or cleft lip.
It’s such a cute stamp set that we sold out of what we had in stock within just a few hours on the first day!
Happy Leap Day! With it being a Leap Year this year, you get one extra day to get your hands on Close To My Heart’s February Stamp of the Month—Balloon Animals!!
Isn’t this giraffe card darling? Such a creative spin using this stamp set.
Today’s card is one I received from a swap I participate in using the Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart. Unfortunately, the creator of this particular card didn’t include her name so I can’t give her credit for this stunning card. Isn’t this card amazing? I love how the animals really … Read more Balloon Animals Birthday Card