I recently mailed out all my May 2022 Mystery Project Kits. This is something I do each month as an extra special way to thank those who make a Close To My Heart purchase with me. You never know what it will be. It could be a card, a tag, or even a 3-D item. … Read more May 2022 Mystery Project
Are you in need of a card perfect for graduation? This month’s Stamp of the Month, You Can Do Anything, is ideal for making inspirational cards. While my card could be used for a multitude of occasions, it would definitely be good for a recent graduate! And aren’t the colors and patterns I used so … Read more A Card Perfect for Graduation
Today’s Fresh Paint Shaker Card was SO easy to put together. I started with the fun Fresh Paint Picture My Life Cards. It’s always fun to create cards using these because they come with the perfect sized pieces. You can layer together the cards or simply use just one like I did here. When I … Read more Fresh Paint Shaker Card
Today I have a purrfect card for a cat lover to share with you. This fun Slimline Shaker Card is perfect for a celebration card or for any day really. The cheerful Primary Sprinkles I used help make it even more fun. And of course the adorable cats from the You’re Pawsome Stamp Set + … Read more A Purrfect Card for a Cat Lover
Just a few hours ago, Close To My Heart made their exclusive Year of the Tiger Stamp Set available for purchase. Initially, this stamp set was created just for our Japanese market. But now anyone can purchase this stamp set! So usher in the Year of the Tiger with this exclusive new stamp set featuring … Read more Year of the Tiger Stamp Set
Today I have this Cherished Moments Shaker Card to share with you. I created it with this month’s Stamp of the Month, Here’s the Story. At first glance, this stamp set looks like it was created for scrapbookers. But as you can see with my Shaker Card today–there are so many possibilities for cardmakers, too. … Read more Cherished Moments Shaker Card
The secret to an easy Shaker Card is using Close To My Heart’s Craft with Heart Cardmaking Kit. Really, it really doesn’t get much easier! I’m currently roadtripping to visit family and wanted to bring along some items I could still craft with. The first thing I thought of and grabbed was my Craft with … Read more An Easy Shaker Card
Today for Make It Monday (47th edition), I’m sharing this darling Cat’s Meow Shaker Valentine Card. I figured since we are less than a week away from Valentine’s Day, today would be a perfect day to do a traditional Valentine’s Day Color Challenge. So I whipped up this fun card to provide a little inspiration … Read more Cat’s Meow Shaker Valentine Card
Today I wanted to share my Every Thank You Shaker Card with you. I created it with the January Stamp of the Month, Every Thank You. How perfect is this stamp set? Look at all these wonderful sentiments for expressing your gratitude. Perfect for right after the holidays, right?! This stamp set has so many … Read more Every Thank You Shaker Card
Yesterday, Close To My Heart shared a blog post where they had a tutorial on how to create see-through shaker window projects. I thought it was perfect timing since I also shared a different way to use our *NEW* Shaker Window Thin Cuts in my post yesterday. In case you missed their post, I’m sharing … Read more See-through Shaker Window Projects
For this week’s Make It Monday (30th edition), I’m sharing this lovely I Love Music Card I received from Janice Hodgkin. I love the simplicity of her design and how this would be perfect to use up those scraps we all have laying around. So I decided to make up this card sketch to inspire … Read more I Love Music Card
I received this beautiful Memories Collected Shaker Card from DeAnn Buser. I couldn’t wait to share it with you. It’s a wonderful example of how you can use this month’s Stamp of the Month, Here for the Memories, for cards, too! On face value, this stamp set is clearly perfect for scrapbooking. Both traditional and … Read more Memories Collected Shaker Card
Today I want to introduce you to the easiest handmade cards ever. The Craft with Heart Card Subscription Box from Close To My Heart is hands down the fastest way to create a bunch of handmade cards that look so beautiful. It really doesn’t get any easier than these kits. Here’s a short video to … Read more The Easiest Handmade Cards Ever!
For today’s Make It Monday (15th edition), I’m going to show you how to make a Butterfly Shaker Card from our adorable Ladybug Thin Cuts die. This idea is from my crafty friend Jenn. It’s always fun to get multiple uses from a tool and I couldn’t wait to try out this idea. I will … Read more Make a Butterfly Shaker Card