Thin Cuts Without Stamping!

A little creative inspiration (plus a great tip!) using our *NEW* Thin Cuts shapes that are designed to stand alone without any stamping (unlike our prior ones that coordinated with a specific stamp set.) These were the first thing I gravitated toward and truly are my favorites from the *NEW* Annual Inspirations Catalog! Watch and enjoy…

Explore CTMH’s Magical Paper Collection

CTMH's Magical Paper Collection

Magical, is one of Close To My Heart’s latest paper collections–and one that is super popular with summer amusement park trips!  If you haven’t checked it out yet, here is a great video showcasing the wonderful patterns you’ll find in the collection as well as the amazing products that compliment the collection. Plus, you’ll get a … Read more Explore CTMH’s Magical Paper Collection

Cheerful Welcome Sunshine Wreath

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.

Thanksgiving Place Cards

Thanksgiving Treat Place Cards

Thanksgiving Treat Place Cards

Want a fun way to create place cards for Thanksgiving dinner this year?  Why not try one of these adorable (and easy!) treat containers that would be perfect for a place card.  They can be as simple or as elaborate as you want.

Turkey Hershey Kiss Treat

This one we created in my Stamp Club this month.  I loved using our beautiful Fundamentals Papers–they make it look so elegant without any extra work!

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CreativeLive with Close To My Heart

CreativeLive

Are you familiar with CreativeLive?  It’s a wonderful resource of online broadcasts about a variety of interesting creative topics.  You’ll find anything from photography, music to crafting to making money. If you’re local to the Seattle or San Francisco area, you can even be a live guest! How cool is that?!?  You’d get the opportunity … Read more CreativeLive with Close To My Heart

National Stamping Month–Hello, Life!

Happy National Stamping Month!  In celebration of this special month, Close To My Heart is offering 3 exclusive, limited-edition stamp sets called Hello, Life! Each of these sets is designed with a specific crafter in mind.  However, they all pair beautifully together.  Plus, they also coordinate with our *NEW* Cricut Artistry Collection. There’s the Hello, … Read more National Stamping Month–Hello, Life!

Why You Should Scrapbook & Papercraft

Stamp of the Month Life Is Wonderful Card

Stamp of the Month Life Is Wonderful Card

In under 3 minutes, you will feel your heart fill with happiness and joy.  This video created by Close To My Heart is so powerful.  It speaks from the heart about why it’s important to scrapbook and papercraft to celebrate moments in our life–from the every day ones to the special ones like an anniversary.

I’ve watched it several times and still am touched.  I’m proud to be a part of the CTMH family!  It’s a wonderful thing to capture and preserve memories that matter most to us!

Enjoy and share with your friends!

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