What better way to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month than with a free pattern for a scrapbook layout?!? DOWNLOAD PATTERN Close To My Heart has several books containing amazing layouts just like this one. The sad news though is that these are retiring come July 31! There are four different ones to choose from. Reflections (1-page … Read more FREE Pattern for Scrapbook Layout
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with the Live Beautifully collection from Close To My Heart. This month only, get your hands on the Live Beautifully paper packet with gold foil accents and lush floral designs, the coordinating Live Beautifully stamp set, and a Cut Above® layout kit for quickly and easily creating five incredible 2-page layouts.
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 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
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
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day–are you ready?! I thought today I’d do a Throwback Thursday by sharing this St. Patrick’s Day Card I created several years ago. It’s the perfect way to wish you luck in preparing for tomorrow! My kids have already been pondering what type of shenanigans the leprechauns will be up to … Read more Good Luck for St. Patrick’s Day
Today is March 14 or in other words–Pi Day! I wonder if places like Marie Callender’s see a big increase in pie sales today!? =) I know in my home it’s always a request my kids make of me on this day each year–“bake pie, mom!” So today, on one of our warmer days–80+ degrees–I … Read more Happy Pi Day 2017!
Happy National Napping Day! Feeling sleepy today after Daylight Savings? I know I am! Today’s card felt like the perfect companion to today’s holiday. A nice cup of tea and then a little nap! I made this card with Close To My Heart’s March Stamp of the Month—Tea-rrific. I felt like this set worked … Read more Tea-rrific National Napping Day
Now is the time to take advantage of this month’s Thin Cuts Special with Close To My Heart and prepare for Teacher Appreciation Week (which will occur May 1-5 this year.) Close To My Heart debuted a new School Kids Stamp Set last summer with the release of their Annual Inspirations Catalog. Then a few months ago, … Read more Teacher Appreciation School Card
St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it! I was teaching a group of friends how to make Self-Closing Boxes last night and decided to make myself a St. Patrick’s Day themed one. I really like how it turned out! These boxes are super fun as all you need to do to open … Read more St. Patrick’s Day Self-Closing Box
It’s the final 2 days to get Close To My Heart’s February Stamp of the Month—Easter Bunny. I made this fun little treat container using this set–it could be used for Easter but it could also be a little surprise for any day! This stamp set is so adorable with it’s family of bunnies and … Read more Easter Bunny Treat Container
Happy Valentine’s Day! Make your Valentine’s Day even sweeter with Close To My Heart’s Sweet Sale–a 24 hour sale where you’ll get 30% off select CTMH Products! This sale will begin at 2pm PST today! Items are while supplies last so don’t delay. Visit MY ONLINE CTMH STORE to start saving.
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! Are you ready? Do you still need to make up a special Valentine’s Day Card? Here is a quick and really simple way to make a fun Valentine’s Day card. For this card design, I took a little different approach. Using Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Basic Hearts Thin Cuts, I cut … Read more Last Minute DIY Valentine’s Day Card