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Celebrate National Stamping Month with FREE Stamps

September 4, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

September is National Stamping Month and Close To My Heart has a wonderful exclusive calendar kit (perfect to keep for yourself or for holiday gift giving!) as well as 2 stamp sets only available this month. Memories in the Making💛 Posted by Close To My Heart on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Watch this short video … Read more Celebrate National Stamping Month with FREE Stamps

Close To My Heart’s 2018 Holiday Expressions

September 3, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH 2018 Holiday Expressions Catalog

It’s finally here! Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Holiday Expressions 2018 Catalog is now live. Just look at how beautiful the cover of the catalog is! And guess what? The inside is just as spectacular! 🙂

How to Make an Impossible Card

August 31, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

For the Love of Crafting Impossible Card

Today’s project is one where the name is simply so deceiving–it’s called the Impossible Card but truthfully it’s so impossibly simple to do! Usually, my love of crafting resonates strongly with my daughter but this card was way more in my son’s wheelhouse this time around. This design is based on a popular magic trick called the Hypercard Illusion trick and is one he himself has done (but it didn’t look as pretty!) Today I’m going to show you how simple it is to do so you can create your own.

Scrapbooking with CTMH’s Documented Collection

August 30, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Documented Paper Pack

Another beautiful collection from Close To My Heart that will be retiring after tomorrow is the Documented Collection. In addition to the wonderful assortment of colors and patterns in this paper collection, it has wonderful coordinating wooden embellishments, too!

Being Together Card

August 29, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

With the final days of the Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog, I’m realizing just how much I’m going to miss the Fresh Air Collection. I think this collection was my favorite from this catalog. I love the paper designs, the fun wood embellishments and the color tones of the papers. Perhaps that is why I’m so … Read more Being Together Card

Final Days to Get Close To My Heart Favorites

August 28, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Just a quick reminder that there are only 3 days (yep, just 3!) to get any favorite Close To My Heart products from either the 2017-2018 Annual Inspirations or the Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalogs. Shop your favorites before they are gone for good on my ONLINE CTMH STORE.

How to Make a Right Angle Fold Over Card

August 27, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Central Park Right Angle Card

Last week I shared how I turned a “fail” on creating a Right Angle Fold Over Card into a success. I was inspired to create my own Right Angle Card after I received this one from Elizabeth Hawley. So today I’m going to share with you how simple it is to create a Right Angle Fold Over Card as well as how to create the Double Triangle Pocket Card I initially thought was a fail!

Friend Like You Card

August 22, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Friend Like You Card

We’re approaching the end of August (can you believe it?!?) That means if you haven’t taken advantage of the Here’s To You Close To My Heart Special yet, you only have a week left to do so!

How This ‘Failed’ Project Turned Out To Be A Success!

August 21, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Double Triangle Pocket Card

Remember last week when I posted about National Failures Day? Well, today I have a card to share that truly was a ‘fail’ but I surprised myself and turned it into a successful pocket card!

Do What You Love

August 17, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Today’s card is another created with Close To My Heart’s August Stamp of the Month, For the Love of Crafting. This stamp set is a really fun one to add to your collection! I used our Beautiful Friendship Paper Collection (love these papers!) as well as the darling coordinating Beautiful Friendship Bows. These bows are … Read more Do What You Love

Teapot Easel Card

August 16, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Beautiful friendship Tea Easel Card

Today’s card is a spectacular one! I received it from my friend Cindy Herman (she does beautiful work and this card is no exception!) At first glance there are several striking elements to this card-the use of acetate, stamping on glitter paper, stamping on vellum…

Happy National Failures Day!

August 15, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Beautiful Life Window Panes Card

Today, August 15th is National Failures Day! That’s right… it’s a day to celebrate failures! Seems a little weird, right? But it’s actually a pretty good thing. In fact, the teacher my kids had the last 2 years of school taught their whole class that the word fail actually stands for:

F=first

A=attempt

I=in

L=learning

More Magical Gift Bag

August 14, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Magical Gift Bag

Today’s project is a gift bag I created with the Close To My Heart More Magical Special. When you purchase the More Magical Workshop Kit, you receive instructions on how to create fun scrapbook layouts and cards. But there’s no reason you can’t create other items with this fun paper pack!

CTMH’s You’ve Got Class Special

August 10, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

With the school year starting for students everywhere, this current Close To My Heart You’ve Got Class Special is right on target. If you’ve looking for a way to save/preserve school memories and artwork from your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews (you get the idea!), then this special is for YOU! I know I’m super excited … Read more CTMH’s You’ve Got Class Special

NEW Close To My Heart Clearance Items!

August 9, 2018 by Kristina Baldwin

Cross Stitch Love Stamp + Thin Cuts Dies

Have you checked out Close To My Heart’s Clearance items lately? There are several new items that have been added–and they are at amazing prices!! For example, you could get this lovely Cross-Stitch Stamp Set along with the coordinating Thin Cuts dies for less than $9. Yep, you read that right–less than $9 for a … Read more *NEW* Close To My Heart Clearance Items!