Tomorrow is the last day to grab Close To My Heart’s Through the Year Calendar Kit. You have 2 options when purchasing this Kit–1.) you can purchase the kit without the stamp set OR 2.) you can purchase the kit including the stamp set. The stamp set is last month’s Stamp of the Month–Through the … Read more Through the Year Calendar Kit
Today I’m sharing another quick and easy DIY Holiday project–a Cookie Cutter Ornament! Holiday cookie cutters can be used for more than just making festive holiday cookies. You can use them to create darling ornaments perfect for keeping for yourself or for giving away. You really only need 4 items: Cookie Cutter Paper String or … Read more Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter Ornament
This is a super fun & cute gift that would be perfect for just about anyone–a neighbor, a friend, a co-worker… But the best part is…it’s super fun to make as well! To start with you’ll need a plastic jewelry organizer box. You can get one at your local craft store (i.e. Michaels, Hobby Lobby, … Read more DIY Gingerbread House Kit
Looking for some inspiration on putting a scrapbook layout together–start to finish? Here is the video for you! Enjoy…
Today’s project is a gift I created for my husband’s aunt. It’s a tradition we have. Every year we get her a unique Santa ornament as part of her gift from our family. I’ve purchased ones from craft boutiques, from antique stores and even made some (like the one I’m sharing today.) It’s important … Read more DIY Santa Frame Ornament
Today I am changing things up with some guest content from Education.com. If you’ve never checked out their site before and you have children in your life, you should definitely check them out! They have wonderful activities (like the one I’m going to be sharing today) for reading, writing, math, science and more. And it’s … Read more Alphabet Letter People
This month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month–A Little Bit of Pun–is so super fun! It’s one people have had their eye on for months. And now you can get your very own set. Plus, as always, you can get the set for only $5 when you spend $50 on Close To My … Read more A Little Bit of Pun Stamp Set
It’s only 26 days until Christmas. Can you believe it? If you are on my mailing list you’ve already received a couple of handmade gift ideas you could use this holiday season. And another will be coming out this afternoon (so if you aren’t already on my mailing list–it’s not too late! Sign up before … Read more DIY Memory Shadowbox
I absolutely love making these bag toppers. They are the perfect way to add a creative, handmade touch to a gift AND it prevents the recipient from being able to peek in the bag! Plus, they are fairly easy to create, too. Which when you’re on a time crunch (always the case during the holidays, … Read more No Peeking Christmas Bag Topper
‘Tis the season! Black Friday advertisements have already begun. Early Black Friday deals are even being offered. Holiday shopping is definitely upon us. Have you ever made your wrapping for your holiday gifts? From simple boxes to darling totes, creating your own holiday wrapping can be easier than you might think (especially if you own … Read more DIY Holiday Wrapping
Close To My Heart released a wildly popular stamp set in their Holiday Expressions Catalog. This stamp set, The Thought That Counts, contains some fun, light-humored sentiments for creating your own holiday tags. As you can tell from the light blue line outlining the tag image, it perfectly coordinates with CTMH’s Basic Tags Thin Cuts. … Read more The Perfect Handmade Gift Tags
My annual 12 Weeks of Christmas is under way. If you aren’t currently on our mailing list, you’ve missed 5 weeks of holiday greeting card tutorials. But never fear–there’s still time to get in on the FREE holiday tutorials! Tomorrow begins the first of DIY holiday gift tutorials. Sign up to be on our mailing … Read more DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
It’s November! It seems like it was just Halloween but here we are already at November 6th. Time is really flying by! With a new month comes a *NEW* Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart. This month’s Through the Year Stamp Set is so perfect for creating calendars for holiday gifts. Put … Read more Through the Year Stamp of the Month
Happy Halloween! Today I have a Halloween treat for you…a FREE scrapbook layout pattern. You could use this pattern to scrapbook your Halloween photos from today. OR you could also get ahead of the game and use some traditional holiday colors and have some holiday layouts ready! These layout designs are timeless and will work … Read more A Halloween Treat
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