Have you heard of Graze? They are a company that do nutritious and yummy snacks by mail. Well, most times their boxes arrive and look the same. Essentially a kraft colored box with a decorative interior. But every once in a while the box arrives in my mailbox and it’s super cute inside and out. … Read more Upcycled Graze Box Card
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 2 weeks since our Semi-Annual Crazy for Cards Event! Shortly after the event I shared the cards I had designed, so how about we check out the other ones today!?!
These first 3 cards were designed by my teammate, Deb. I love this first card! The colors are so soft and inviting and the fun fold makes for a nice surprise!
It’s only a few days until Father’s Day! Have you made your Father’s Day card(s) yet? Here are a couple of ideas to help boost your creativity. Hopefully you find a little inspiration =) This first card was paper weaved (a fairly easy technique, just a little time consuming) that I molded into a nautical … Read more Father’s Day Card Ideas
Another beautiful card I created using the Bokeh Technique. I absolutely love the look of this technique! You can check out my other Bokeh Technique Cards here.
Here is another sample of a card created with this month’s CTMH Stamp of the Month–Typed Note. This card was created by Wendy C. It has a nice soft feel to it when paired with CTMH’s *NEW* Blossom Paper Collection. I also love that she used Liquid Glass on the typewriter keys to give … Read more Friend Typed Note Card
While it’s hard to tell from this picture since they appear black and not clear, CTMH’s My Acrylix Stamps are hands down the one product that make me a better stamper! But a very close 2nd since truly they work hand-in-hand are the clear acrylic blocks! I still remember when I first signed up … Read more The One Product That Makes Me a Better Stamper!
As part of Close To My Heart’s Hostess Program, they offer exclusive stamp sets that are only available to hostesses AND are at a reduced cost! There are 3 Hostess Stamp Sets contained in the Seasonal Expressions 2: Tagged with Love (C1614), Paper Bird (C1613) and Exotic Flower (B1477). I crafted this card using the Exotic … Read more Exotic Flower Hostess Rewards Stamp Set
This Criss Cross Card is one that attendees made at our recent Spring Fling Event. It was created with our Hopscotch Paper which retired on March 31 (love the cheerful patterns and colors of this collection!) Criss Cross Cards are not only visually appealing, but they also make great cards to include a gift card … Read more A Criss Cross Card
One of the new stamp sets in CTMH’s Seasonal Expressions 2 is the Wavy Blooms Stamp Set. It is simply beautiful! As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it! We created this gift card holder at our recent Spring Fling Event. I had all our ShinHan Alcohol Markers available for … Read more Wavy Blooms Gift Card Holder
Isn’t this card so cheery? I love the colors used in it. It is a swap card I received from Tara S. She used the Brushed Paper Collection along with CTMH’s Spring Banner Stamp. Here’s a complete listing of the supplies used on this card: Spring Banner Stamp (M1044) Pear Stamp Pad (Z2197) Pixie Stamp … Read more Spring Banner Card
Today you get a sneak peek of an upcoming *NEW* Close To My Heart stamp set that will be featured in the Seasonal Expressions 2. Usually I don’t like to spill the beans, but when I saw this particular stamp set–I instantly saw it as a St. Patrick’s Day card! And, it’s so hard to … Read more Happy St. Patty’s Day Card
Today I’m sharing a card I received from Jennifer P. I love how the Brushed Patterned Paper pops so much with the use of the black cardstock matting. The card is just so striking with this combination along with the embossing and flower cut out from CTMH’s Cricut Art Philosophy–both add nice dimension to the … Read more Cricut Art Philosophy Thank You Card
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Dr. Seuss would be 111 years old today. This particular sentiment from Close To My Heart’s World Traveler Stamp Set reminds me so much of the book “Oh, Baby, the Places You’ll Go!” I read to my twins while I was pregnant. That makes this the perfect card to share today … Read more Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Short on time for creating a special Valentine’s treat? Use the Diaper Fold Technique and create any size container/pouch to stuff with some yummy chocolates like Hershey Kisses & Hugs! Supplies used: Heartstrings Paper Packet (X7193B) Heartstrings Workshop Stamp Set (G1090) Whisper Ink Pad (Z2172) Pink Shimmer Trim (Z1986) Sanding Kit (Z1294) Cranberry Striped Twill … Read more Valentine’s Diaper Fold Treat Container
It’s February which means it’s time for another *NEW* Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart. This month’s set–A Happy Hello is so cheerful as the name implies. This happy stamp set full of 15 images can be yours for only $5 with a qualifying $50 purchase this month. To get your own … Read more A Happy Hello February Stamp of the Month