Created to Shine Card

CTMH Created to Shine Card

For this week’s Make It Monday (85th edition), I am sharing this fun Created to Shine Card. I created this card using this month’s Stamp of the Month, Created to Shine. This stamp set really has a lot of creative potential to it. I’ve seen a lot of wonderful cards and layouts created with this … Read more Created to Shine Card

Home is Where the Heart is Card

CTMH BBMP Home Card

Today’s Home is Where the Heart is Card is a perfect example of how you can use our White Pines Paper for more than holiday projects. While it’s true that White Pines is intended to be a holiday themed paper collection. The papers do have the ability to be used for more than just the … Read more Home is Where the Heart is 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

A Little Creative Inspiration

SunnyDay Memories Creative Session

Who’s ready for a little creative inspiration? We all can use some, right? As a special gift from me to you each month, when you place an order with a subtotal of at least $50 or more, you’ll receive an exclusive PDF file containing 3 project tutorials. While the projects will feature the current Stamp … Read more A Little Creative Inspiration

You’re the Best Box Card

You're the Best Box Card

I’m so happy with how my You’re the Best Box Card turned out. I’ll be the first to admit that when I saw this month’s Stamp of the Month, Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings, I felt stumped. I had no idea what I was going to create with it. The set definitely had me feeling creatively … Read more You’re the Best Box Card

Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings

CTMH Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings Artwork

It’s a new month so it’s time to introduce Close To My Heart’s Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings Stamp Set. This is the April Stamp of the Month. It’s an exclusive stamp set that is only available this month. You can purchase it for it’s retail price of $18.95 OR get it for only $5 or … Read more Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings

Winged Masterpiece Birthday Card

Isn’t today’s Winged Masterpiece birthday card so beautiful? I am in love with this month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month, Winged Masterpiece. The butterfly and dragonfly in this stamp set are simply gorgeous. And the variety of sentiments, as well as fonts, in this set is amazing. It feels like it would … Read more Winged Masterpiece Birthday Card

Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful Card

Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful Card

Today’s project is a stunning Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful Card. I created this card with this month’s Stamp of the Month, Happiness Never Grows Old. I’ve really enjoyed creating with this set. Each project has turned out beautifully. And each so unique. It’s hard to believe there’s only a week left to get … Read more Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful Card

Happiness Never Grows Old Card

Happiness Never Grows Old Card

Today’s Happiness Never Grows Old Card is simply beautiful. It just might be impossible to create a project with this month’s Stamp of the Month and not have it turn out stunning. The Happiness Never Grows Old Stamp Set is simply gorgeous–both the images and the sentiments. Today I paired this stamp set with our … Read more Happiness Never Grows Old Card

Happiness Never Grows Old Card

Diamond Stickles Painting Technique

Today I’m sharing a Happiness Never Grows Old Card. Happiness Never Grows Old is this month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month. It has beautiful floral images and lovely sentiments as well. This set would be beautiful for coloring–whether with markers, colored pencils or watercolor paints. For my card, I wanted to show … Read more Happiness Never Grows Old Card

A Cozy Holiday Card

Cozy Holiday Pocket Card

Want to create a cozy holiday card? Close To My Heart’s November Stamp of the Month, You Warm My Heart, is the answer to cozy, comforting projects! Look at all these fabulous images and sentiments! And the best part is you can get this set for FREE when you are a VIP. Yep, I said … Read more A Cozy Holiday Card

CTMH’s VIP Customer Program

CTMH's VIP Customer Program

CTMH’s VIP Customer Program is just so GREAT that I can’t help sharing about it. Right away when it launched on October 1st, I shared about it HERE. I mean just look at all those perks of membership. Here’s a quick video to help you learn more about this exciting *NEW* program. Sign up is … Read more CTMH’s VIP Customer Program

Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box

Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box Lid

Today I wanted to share this fabulous Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box I created. I used this month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month, Floral Celebration. I paired the stamp set with one of the tall box designs in the Cricut Artiste Collection. Initially, I planned to have flowers go along the side … Read more Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box

Double Pouch Ghiradelli Treat Holder Tutorial

Summer Vibes Double Pouch Ghiradelli Treat Holder

Today I wanted to share a fun Double Pouch Ghiradelli Treat Holder tutorial. This is a super easy & quick project that can be jazzed up as much as desired. While Ghiradelli Chocolate Squares fit perfectly in this pouch, so would tea bags or other small treats. You can also choose to use the 2nd … Read more Double Pouch Ghiradelli Treat Holder Tutorial