World Creativity and Innovation Day

CTMH May Virtual Album Retreat

Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day. What better way to celebrate than to win yourself a FREE Virtual Album Retreat with Close To My Heart. Here are all the details… National Scrapbooking Month is almost here! If you’ve been with us for a while, you know that we do a lot to celebrate our … Read more World Creativity and Innovation Day

3 Reasons to Attend the November Album Retreat

CTMH Spreading Cheer Album Retreat Layout

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

How to Make Beautiful Scrapbook Layouts Using Paper Strips

CTMH Holly & Ivy Scrapbook Layout

Today let’s learn how to make beautiful scrapbook layouts using paper strips. Yesterday on CTMH’s blog, they shared a wonderfully simple technique for creating quick & beautiful 12″ x 12″ scrapbook layouts. It’s the perfect way to get some lovely layouts done without a lot of fuss. And since the weekend is upon us, the … Read more How to Make Beautiful Scrapbook Layouts Using Paper Strips

Home Sweet Home Special Outside the Frame

CTMH Home Sweet Home Rainbow Card

Today I want to share some ideas on how to use the Close To My Heart Home Sweet Home Special outside the frame. These ideas were shared on the Close To My Heart blog last week. These are some truly great and creative uses for this National Papercrafting Month Special, Home Sweet Home. As we … Read more Home Sweet Home Special Outside the Frame

Snow Much Fun Animated Layout

Snow Much Fun Animated Layout

For today’s Make It Monday (38th edition), I’m sharing this beautiful Snow Much Fun Animated Layout. I used our fun Animated Holiday Cheer Stamp Set to create this layout. The snowflakes are so cool when in motion–they look like they are twirling around! I also used the pretty Snowflake Patterned Paper from the Holiday Stack–which … Read more Snow Much Fun Animated Layout

Easiest Scrapbook Pages To Create

CTMH Craft with Heart Subscription Box

Close To My Heart’s Craft with Heart Scrapbooking Subscription Box truly are the easiest scrapbook pages to create. Last week, I share how fabulous our Craft with Heart Cardmaking Subscription Box is HERE. Well, if you love scrapbooking but find it hard to find enough time to do it regularly, you are going to LOVE … Read more Easiest Scrapbook Pages To Create