For today’s Make It Monday (55th edition), I have this fun Scandinavian Folk Art Thanks Card. I went back to basics by using primary colors for the card. I also incorporated a fun symmetrical stamping technique. I like how it turned out. I don’t think I’d normally select these colors to go together (Sapphire, Candy … Read more Scandinavian Folk Art Thanks Card
It’s a new month so it’s time to introduce Close To My Heart’s Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings Stamp Set. This is the April Stamp of the Month. It’s an exclusive stamp set that is only available this month. You can purchase it for it’s retail price of $18.95 OR get it for only $5 or … Read more Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings
Are you ready for Close To My Heart’s Stamptacular Sale? It’s happening all month long and it’s the best time to get your favorite stamps. Plus, Close To My Heart has even brought back some of the limited-edition stamps just for this stamp sale. Love the stamp sets with coordinating dies? Those are on sale, … Read more Close To My Heart’s Stamptacular Sale
Today is the last day of March which means it’s the last day to save on the cardstock you’ve got to have. Close To My Heart’s Cardstock Carnival is the perfect time to stock up on a papercrafters most used item. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. In addition to the techniques with white-core cardstock I … Read more Cardstock You’ve Got To Have!
Get ready to spend National Scrapbooking Day with Close to My Heart! But wait–we have so much goodness to share that we’re making it a 2-day celebration. Join us for the *FREE* event on the Close To My Heart Facebook page April 30 at 3:00 pm (MDT) and May 1 at 11:00 am (MDT). During … Read more National Scrapbooking Day with Close To My Heart
For today’s Make It Monday (54th edition), I’m sharing this birthday super-star card. I loved the color combination I used for this card. The Glacier with the Peacock is so striking. Then you add in a little neutral tone like Linen and it’s so wonderful. I was so happy with the end result that I … Read more Birthday Super-Star Card
Today’s whisking you a happy day card is so cute. I absolutely love gnomes. When I saw the adorable *NEW* Kitchen Gnomes Stamp + Thin Cuts, I was so excited to get it. The gnomes themselves are adorable and the puns are too cute. Isn’t this set so fun? I seriously can see so many … Read more Whisking You a Happy Day Card
When the March-April Catalog first debuted earlier this month, I gave you a little glimpse into the Daisy Meadows Collection. In that new catalog debut post, I shared how it had a bit of Easter and a little bit of spring to it. This short video shows you all the delightful elements of this *NEW* … Read more A Little Glimpse into the Daisy Meadows Collection
Isn’t this shimmer painted butterfly card beautiful? It’s a simple design but has such a “wow” factor to it. Not only does splitting up the image to create a unique focal point make this card appealing. But the fact that I used a variety of our Shimmer Brushes to paint in some color also makes … Read more Shimmer Painted Butterfly Card
For today’s Make It Monday (53rd edition), I’m sharing this 2021 Easter single page layout. Do you ever create your scrapbook layouts ahead of time? Or are you more likely to create them later once you have your photos? I’ve done it both ways. The benefit of creating a layout ahead of time is it … Read more 2021 Easter Single Page Layout
To welcome the first day of Spring tomorrow, I’m offering a special FREE exclusive flower stamp. That’s right–with any minimum $40 purchase–you’ll receive one of these beauties. Starting today, and for the next 5 days (or while supplies last), I’m gifting you one of these exclusive stamps as a thank you. These gorgeous flower stamps … Read more Free Exclusive Flower Stamp
Since it’s only a few weeks until Easter, I thought it was a great time to share this darling Easter Bunny Basket I created a few weeks ago. I’m so in love with this bunny from the *NEW* Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts. There are just so many cute projects you can create … Read more Darling Easter Bunny Basket
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day I created this Lucky to Call You Friend Card. I started with the Stamp of the Month, Winged Masterpiece. The sentiment in this set was perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day card. Next, I knew I wanted to do a blend of greens and gold with my card. I … Read more Lucky to Call You Friend Card
It’s almost time to register for the CTMH May Virtual Album Retreat! Close To My Heart will be going live on their FB Page today shortly before they open up registration at 3:00 pm (mountain.) They will be showing the beautiful pages that will be created as well as sharing all the wonderful techniques that … Read more CTMH May Virtual Album Retreat
In honor of the 52nd edition of my Make It Monday, I’m sharing this You Bake My Day Card. It uses the first card pattern that I shared with you for my Make It Mondays. While the pattern is the same, the look of the cards (today’s versus the Moose Card I created a year … Read more You Bake My Day Card