You Octopi My Heart Card

Close-up Octopi Card

Octopi Card

I am in love with today’s card.  This is one of the cards you can create with leftover supplies from Close To My Heart’s Make Waves Scrapbooking Kit.  I love the design, the colors and especially the cute Make Waves Sequins!

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A Little Bit of Pun Card

I Like You a Watt Pun Card

Have you seen Close To My Heart’s Stamp of the Month for December yet?  It’s super fun with all the different puns and coordinating images. I created this card using the set.  It was quick and easy to create but super cute, I think. You can’t initially tell from my photo but after coloring in … Read more A Little Bit of Pun Card

A DIY Christmas Village Tutorial

Papercrafted Holiday Village

  Have you seen the cover of Close To My Heart’s Seasonal Expressions Catalog?  It’s got a darling Christmas Village on it.  So cute that many have been asking how they can create their very own Christmas village! Well, today Close To My Heart has answered the many, many requests on their blog. The winter … Read more A DIY Christmas Village Tutorial

Punny Pals Halloween Boxes

Punny Pals Halloween Boxes

This month Close To My Heart is trying to give more to Operation Smile–the organization they’ve supported for nearly a decade.  In fact, just this weekend while I was at a scrapbooking retreat hosted by Close To My Heart, we raised nearly $10,000 through an auction.  It was enough to save a mission to Mexico … Read more Punny Pals Halloween Boxes

From the Heart Christmas Card

Open Santa Slider Card

  Today on Close To My Heart’s blog, they talked about how the National Stamping Month Special–From the Heart–is designed to be versatile and let you be the artist.  While the From the Heart Stamp Set is definitely a beautiful set–and one which you would use over and over again–these cards can make some pretty … Read more From the Heart Christmas Card

CTMH Holiday Collection

Santa Circle Accordion Card

It’s finally arrived!  Close To My Heart’s holiday collection is here!  The *NEW* Holiday Expressions Catalog is full of crafty goodness for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Christmas and more. I made this fun Santa Circle Accordion Card with the *NEW* Little Saint Nick Stamp and the *NEW* Ho, Ho, Ho Stamp. I kept mainly to 3 … Read more CTMH Holiday Collection

First Day of School

First Day of School Card

It’s that time of year–time for back to school!  In fact, today was the first day of school for my kids! Close To My Heart’s August Stamp of the Month, School Year,  is the perfect stamp set for the start of school, end of school and everything in between! For this card, I stamped the … Read more First Day of School

Storybook Alphabet Dream Card

Storybook Alpha Dream Card

Close To My Heart’s July Stamp of the Month–Storybook Alphabet is a fun, whimsical alphabet set.  It’s perfect to stamp and leave as is, or to grab your markers, colored pencils or even watercolor paints and have fun coloring the letters in for maximum impact! My card today was quick and easy to put together–the … Read more Storybook Alphabet Dream Card

Thankful for You Card

Hello Foxy Thankful for You Card

  Today’s card is another created with Close To My Heart’s June Stamp of the Month—Hello Foxy. While a bit cutesy, this stamp set definitely is versatile! A couple of fun things I really liked about this card and wanted to point out are: 1.) While the wreath in this stamp set isn’t specifically designed … Read more Thankful for You Card

Masculine Treat Box

Masculine Treat Box

Father’s Day is rapidly approaching.  Today’s project is the perfect way to package a tasty treat for dad! Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Jack Paper Collection is perfect for masculine projects–I love it! Plus, the fun coordinating Jack Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts dies is totally the icing on the cake! In addition to … Read more Masculine Treat Box

Live. Laugh. Love. Card

CTMH Live Laugh Love Card

There is always a bunch of excitement when new product is released. Consultants look forward to it.  Customers look forward to it.  It’s always a super exciting time filled with lots of creativity. An additional element that I always love is participating in a card swap featuring these *NEW* CTMH products.  Truly, it’s like Christmas … Read more Live. Laugh. Love. Card

Happy Birthday Card

Twins Rule Birthday Card

If you’re looking for a darling birthday card idea, look no further!  This cute card made by Ramona is simple to make–the toughest part is the fussy cutting. Plus, it doesn’t take a lot of supplies or fancy techniques to create–just a little creative use of some basic supplies.  I love that she used the … Read more Happy Birthday Card

Teacher Appreciation School Card

School Kids Teacher Appreciation Card

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