It’s never too soon to start on your holiday cards especially with one as simple as this Christmas Tree Holiday Card. I originally intended to share this card on Friday since it was close to the June 25th. A few months ago I decided to start doing some holiday prep early (you know, to make … Read more Christmas Tree Holiday Card
Today I have the perfect 4th of July card to share. What’s especially fun about this card is that you wouldn’t imagine the stamp set I used to create it! I used our exclusive Culture & Traditions Stamp Set that was designed just for our Stamptacular Sale that is happening right now. It’s always fun … Read more The Perfect 4th of July Card
Today I have this Smiles From the Garden Card to share with you. Since we are getting toward the end of the popular Close To My Heart Stamptacular Sale, I thought I’d pull out an older stamp set to use with the *NEW* Hope & Kindness Papers. Who can resist beautiful butterfly stamps and dies? … Read more Smiles From the Garden Card
With a name like I Heart Summer, Close To My Heart’s June Stamp of the Month is the perfect summer stamp set! And today is the first day of summer so what better time than now to show off a card created with this stamp set? This card was so fun to create. And it … Read more The Perfect Summer Stamp Set
For today’s Make It/Mail It Monday, I have this Just Thinking of You Card. It’s the perfect card to send to someone to brighten their day. Who wouldn’t love to receive a card that tells them someone was thinking of them, right? For my card I used the As You Grow Paper Collection. It’s from … Read more Just Thinking of You
I recently mailed out all my May 2022 Mystery Project Kits. This is something I do each month as an extra special way to thank those who make a Close To My Heart purchase with me. You never know what it will be. It could be a card, a tag, or even a 3-D item. … Read more May 2022 Mystery Project
It’s Father’s Day card time! Are you ready? Did you prepare your card yet? This Father Stamp Set is a great one to use for such an occasion. It could also be great for a birthday card, too. And if you are a scrapbooker, you could definitely use it for some great layouts, as well. … Read more It’s Father’s Day Card Time!
If you are looking for ways to use up all your papers–these easy paper strip cards are the way to go! Rather than just use simple strips of color, I decided to add some texture and visual interest by stamping each strip with one of the Embroidered Borders images in the coordinating ink color. This … Read more Easy Paper Strip Cards
Today’s Enjoy the Simple Things Card has a such a clean, soft feel to it. It uses Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Tutti Frutti Collection. This collection has a super summery vibe with its pastel patterns. I paired this paper collection with the *NEW* Summer Greetings Stamp Set. I also used the Perfectly Imperfect Backgrounds … Read more Enjoy the Simple Things Card
Today’s Flowers of Remembrance card is based on one of the *NEW* Craft with Heart Cardmaking kit designs. It’s a good reminder that inspiration is everywhere! I liked the simplicity of the design. It was perfect for creating a quick card with the Flowers of Remembrance Stamp Set. This stamp set is only available a … Read more Flowers of Remembrance Card
Want to know how to create a quick card? The secret is using Close To My Heart’s Picture My Life Cards. I used our *NEW* Fresh Paint Picture My Life Cards to make today’s card. The 2 sizes of cards makes it easy to layer and create quick cards. In addition to using 2 of … Read more How to Create a Quick Card
Are you in need of a card perfect for graduation? This month’s Stamp of the Month, You Can Do Anything, is ideal for making inspirational cards. While my card could be used for a multitude of occasions, it would definitely be good for a recent graduate! And aren’t the colors and patterns I used so … Read more A Card Perfect for Graduation
Today is a great day to send a hello friend card! Really any day is, right? And with beautiful papers like these Hope & Kindness ones, you can’t go wrong. Plus, I love the fonts of the sentiment. It comes from the exclusive stamp set in the Craft with Heart Cardmaking Kit. Since today is … Read more Send a Hello Friend Card
Today’s Fresh Paint Shaker Card was SO easy to put together. I started with the fun Fresh Paint Picture My Life Cards. It’s always fun to create cards using these because they come with the perfect sized pieces. You can layer together the cards or simply use just one like I did here. When I … Read more Fresh Paint Shaker Card
Today’s With All My Heart Card is another take on my Mystery Stamping Project from last month. I love the look of that card design and think it looks so beautiful with the *NEW* Hope & Kindness Papers. It really showcases all the beautiful patterns in this collection. Actually, this card really shows off so … Read more With All My Heart Card