Join us for our Holiday Stamp Camp happening in just a few weeks. My sister-in-law, Barb, and I have been hard at work creating so many wonderful projects to inspire you. We are going to be showcasing our favorite products from the Stampin’ Up Holiday Mini Catalog. One of my favorite products is the One … Read more Join Us for Our Holiday Stamp Camp
Want to know how you can create Halloween & St. Patrick’s Day with the same set? Check out the *NEW* Potions & Spells Bundle from Stampin’ Up! I knew immediately when I saw this collection I would be able to utilize it for fun Halloween projects BUT also for a little bit of St. Patrick’s … Read more Create Halloween & St. Patrick’s Day with the Same Set
Today I have The Perfect Card for Hot Air Balloon Day to share with you. Not only is it perfect for this fun holiday, but it’s also a great twist on a traditional graduation card, too. My card was created with CTMH’s Hot Air Balloon Fest Stamp Set paired with the Hello Darlin’ Paper Collection. … Read more The Perfect Card for Hot Air Balloon Day
Today I want to share 3 Reasons to Attend the November Album Retreat. Truthfully, there are many more reasons to attend any one of Close To My Heart’s Album Retreats. But these 3 are especially key to all of them–no matter the theme. 1. Everything is Pre-cut and Prepped for You As a crafter, I … Read more 3 Reasons to Attend the November Album Retreat
You can’t have Christmas in July without a Flash Sale, right? Right now you can enjoy Close To My Heart’s Christmas in July Flash Sale through Sunday. Get a taste of the holidays with the special deals available through this sale. You’ll find exclusive stamp sets designed especially for this sale. This fun Winter in … Read more Christmas in July
With it being Make/Mail It Monday I wanted to share a perfect card for Independence Day. This card was created with our *NEW* Beach Party Paper Collection. I also used the Circle Patterns Thin Cuts that were available as part of the National Scrapbooking Month Special. Didn’t get them? Don’t worry! They are going to … Read more A Perfect Card for Independence Day
It’s so true–Christmas Cheer starts here. And by here I mean our upcoming Virtual Christmas in July Class. We’re excited to help you get a head start on your holiday crafting. Together we’ll be creating 2 quick and easy cards. These designs will be perfect for those who need to make large amounts of holiday … Read more Christmas Cheer Starts Here!
This Little Penguins Holiday Card seems like the perfect way to round out the week where I’ve highlighted the *NEW* Little Pengins Stamp Set. I decided today was the perfect day to share a holiday card since it’s March 25th–9 months until Christmas! So if you’re eager to get a head start on making your … Read more Little Penguins Holiday Card
In honor of today, I wanted to share my St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold I made for my kids. Over the years I’ve done a lot of different crafty projects and shenanigans for the kids for St. Patrick’s Day. But as they get older, they tend to grow out of little leprechaun tricks. I … Read more St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold
Today I wanted to share with you a couple of punny Valentine’s Day treats you can create with Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Smitten Collection. Yesterday I shared all about the Smitten Collection–from the cheerful, bright colors and patterns in the papers to the darling stamp set with or without coordinating dies. As you can … Read more Punny Valentine’s Day Treats
It’s National Vanilla Cupcake Day. And I couldn’t think of a better card to create in celebration of the day than one with our *NEW* Cupcake Card Thin Cuts. This new die is a really quick way to create a cute card! Here are the supplies I used to create my card: STAMPS For All … Read more National Vanilla Cupcake Day
Today I’m announcing my first ever 12 Weeks of Christmas Projects Kit! I’m so excited to offer this option this year. I’ve been doing the 12 Weeks of Christmas for years. If you’re not familiar with my 12 Weeks of Christmas, I’ll explain. Each week, leading up to Christmas, I send out a project tutorial … Read more 12 Weeks of Christmas Projects Kit
For today’s Make It Monday (70th edition) and Christmas in July, I’m sharing this easy Holiday Gifts Card. I started by pulling out my White Pines Paper Pack + Sticker Sheet. This is our Bring Back My Pack Special right now. I wanted something simple to follow for my card so I referred back to … Read more Easy Holiday Gifts Card
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day. What a fun thing to celebrate, right? So in honor of this yummy holiday, I not only baked a batch of my family’s favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies but am also sharing the recipe with you here today so that you can also enjoy them!
May is National Scrapbooking Month and Close To My Heart is celebrating with a beautiful *NEW* collection called Blue Skies. Not only is this a stunning collection with vibrant colors and patterns of paper along with cheerful stamp images, but there is also a great assortment of kit options to suit your fancy.