Joy to You & Me Card

Joy to You & Me Card

Today’s card is a beautiful Christmas card that is easy to achieve using Close To My Heart’s charming Joy to You & Me Stamp Set. Not only is this set a “must-have” for it’s fun & playful images, but it also coordinates perfectly with CTMH’s City Sidewalks Cricut Collection and has cuts available on the CTMH … Read more Joy to You & Me Card

New Year’s Cheer Twist & Pop Card

2017 New Years Cheer Twist & Pop Card

We are less than a week away from Thanksgiving and I’m making New Year’s projects with Close To My Heart’s Stamp of the Month—New Year’s Cheer!  This set of 13 images is super fun for any New Year’s celebrations you might be planning. I made a fun Twist & Pop Card using this set.  I … Read more New Year’s Cheer Twist & Pop Card

Soccer Cards for the End of the Season

Play Hard Soccer Card

My kids are approaching the end of the Fall Soccer Season (thankfully!)  While it’s always fun to watch them make new friends and learn to play as a team each season, it’s always a relief when the end is in sight.  Fall is especially hard with the start of school and all the weekly activities … Read more Soccer Cards for the End of the Season

Forest Feast Thanksgiving Card

Forest Feast Thanksgiving Card

Today’s card is an adorable one–perfect for Thanksgiving.  I received this card from Jennifer and love it–it’s so cute.  This stamp set is called Forest Feast and is a must have as far as Thanksgiving stamps go.  What’s not to love about a cute male and female Pilgrim squirrel?!? Here is a listing of the … Read more Forest Feast Thanksgiving Card

Halloween Bugs & Kisses

Jello Worms

Happy Halloween!  I hope you’ve had a spooktacular day.  Ours was filled with a school costume parade, followed by a class potluck and then of course trick or treating around the neighborhood. Over the weekend I put together a little treat for my kids to pass out to their friends today at school.  I used … Read more Halloween Bugs & Kisses

Sugar Skull Card

Sugar Skull Card

Today’s card from Ramona is not only perfect for Halloween, it’s also great for Dia de los Muertos, too! The Sugar Skull Stamp Set coordinates with CTMH’s latest Cricut Collection–the Cricut Flower Market Collection. The supplies used to create this card are: Sugar Skull Stamp Set (D1698) Black Stamp Pad (Z2805) Thistle Stamp Pad (Z2840) … Read more Sugar Skull Card

Monster Crossing Halloween Card

Monster Crossing Halloween Card

I am in love with this amazing Halloween card created by Laurie L. The colors she chose, the off-center layout, the glitter paper–it all works beautifully! If you’d like to re-create this card for yourself (because why wouldn’t you!?!), here are the supplies she used: Monster Crossing (B1528) Emerald Stamp Pad (Z2806) Willow Stamp Pad … Read more Monster Crossing Halloween Card

Witch Shoe Treat Holder

Witch Shoe Treat

Looking for a super cute Halloween candy treat holder?  Look no further than this fun Witch Shoe! We made this at my monthly Technique Time Class earlier this week–it was a winner! =) Combining the simply adorable Jeepers Creepers Paper Pack with any Halloween project is a recipe for success! The embossed spider web from … Read more Witch Shoe Treat Holder

Halloween Candy Kabob

Closeup Halloween Candy Kabob

Monstrous Halloween Candy Kabob

Today’s project is a fun one–a Halloween Candy Kabob I created using small sour cream containers.  If you’d like to create your own, you only need a few simple items.

  • patterned paper
  • bamboo skewers
  • adhesive
  • hole punch
  • stamps, embellishments and ribbon of choice

First thing you’ll do is create 3 sour cream containers in the size of your choosing.  If you’ve never made a sour cream container before, they are super easy!  Here is a video I made a few years back on how to make one to help get you started.

Before you seal up the ends of your sour cream containers, you’ll want to punch a hole through the center of each (to allow you to easily slide the skewer through them.)  Once you seal one end, be sure to fill it up with candy before sealing the other side.

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Birthday Card

Wise Guy Birthday Card

Today’s card is spectacular!  It was created by Elise from my Annual Inspirations Catalog Swap.  It’s quite stunning with her use of the wet embossing technique for the background piece; she repeatedly stamped the Black Cardstock with the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from CTMH’s Wise Guy Birthday Stamp Set (C1662). Here are the supplies used to … Read more Birthday Card

Monochromatic Thank You

Sincere Thank You Card

Today’s card is a beautiful monochromatic thank you card created by Mary Ann for a Consultant-only Swap that I participate in where we use stamp sets featured in the Annual Inspirations Catalog.  I love how she created such a lovely card by using 2nd Generation Stamping  with Lagoon ink.  Plus, the simple act of layering … Read more Monochromatic Thank You

Hello Wreath Card

Hello Wreath Card

With every new catalog that Close To My Heart releases, I participate in a card swap with a wonderfully talented group of other CTMH Consultants.  I’ve been doing this for many years now–it’s a great way to be inspired by a variety of styles as well as have beautiful samples of so many fabulous CTMH … Read more Hello Wreath Card

Monstrous Halloween Double Z Fold Card

This card is definitely too cute to spook!  The *NEW* Monstrous Halloween Stamp Set and coordinating Thin Cuts are simply adorable. Tonight we made this card at my Technique Time Class.  I figured this stamp set was perfect for creating a Double Z Fold Card. It turned out so cute!  I can’t wait to try … Read more Monstrous Halloween Double Z Fold Card

Celebrate National Stamping Month

Create Kindness Cookie Bag Toppers

CTMH's September Special

Did you know that September is National Stamping Month?  All month long you can celebrate by stamping beautiful creations.  And if you really want to get into the spirit, you can celebrate on Saturday, September 17th–that’s National Stamping Day!

CTMH's Create Kindness Card Kit

You know what would be a great way to celebrate?  You could snag one of the exclusive *NEW* kits CTMH designed specifically for this month!

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