The Perfect Summer Stamp Set

CTMH I Heart Summer Relax Card

With a name like I Heart Summer, Close To My Heart’s June Stamp of the Month is the perfect summer stamp set! And today is the first day of summer so what better time than now to show off a card created with this stamp set? This card was so fun to create. And it … Read more The Perfect Summer Stamp Set

I Heart Summer Treat Topper

CTMH I Heart Summer Treat Topper

Today’s I Heart Summer Treat Topper was created with the *NEW* Close To My Heart June Stamp of the Month. I Heart Summer is a set of 7 border stamp images. But that doesn’t mean they have to stay that way! I did some careful “stamp surgery” with the first border strip so that I … Read more I Heart Summer Treat Topper

Hello Summer Banner Card

Closeup of CTMH Hello Summer Banner Card

For this week’s Make It Monday (67th edition), I have this bright & fun Hello Summer Banner Card to share. It’s the final days of June. Which means the opportunity to get this month’s Stamp of the Month, Outdoor Borders, is coming to a close. I love the bright, cheery color combination of my card. … Read more Hello Summer Banner Card

Outdoor Borders Thank You Card

CTMH Outdoor Borders Thank You Card

Today I’m sharing the Outdoor Borders Thank You Card I created. It’s another fun way to use this month’s Stamp of the Month. You can add a little bit of pattern to any project simply by using these border images. It’s fun and so easy to do. I used both the true Desert Rose as … Read more Outdoor Borders Thank You Card

Back to Nature Card

CTMH Back to Nature Card

Today’s Back to Nature Card makes the perfect masculine card. Over the weekend I had a team meeting where I taught this fun distress technique. It’s a great way to add some texture through a distressed look but still maintain a clean appearance. I love how my card turned out. I previously taught this technique … Read more Back to Nature Card

Heat Embossed Garden Tags Cards

CTMH Heat Embosed Garden Tag Card

Today I want to show you how you can create Heat Embossed Garden Tags Cards using Close To My Heart’s Stamp of the Month. This month’s Stamp of the Month, Garden Tags, might be intimidating for some if they have an aversion to coloring in images. However, there’s absolutely no requirement that you color these … Read more Heat Embossed Garden Tags Cards