It’s only 2 weeks away! The Santa Clara Stamp & Scrapbook Expo will be on Friday, August 3rd and 4th and I’ll be hosting a Close To My Heart Booth again. If you’re in the area, you’ll definitely want to stop by and see all our amazing products as well as our fabulous Make & … Read more Santa Clara Stamp & Scrapbook Expo
If you are new to the world of stamping or maybe just would love some great tips on using Close To My Heart’s My Acrylix Stamps–as well as how to care for them–this is the video for you! And the timing couldn’t be better for this tutorial/refresher since we are currently celebrating Stampaganza–which means for … Read more Care & Use of CTMH My Acrylix Stamps
Ready for a *NEW* Special with Close To My Heart? The Here’s To You Special features four (4) limited-edition stamp sets along with two (2) kit options for creating cards, scrapbook layouts or home decor pieces perfect for a special occasion like a wedding or for an everyday moment for a special friend.
Today’s card is one I received from Melissa Corbin-Ball. It’s simple, clean design is very appealing, right? I’ve been traveling for weeks now (between attending Close To My Heart’s Annual Convention and visiting family out East) and am super excited to be returning home today. But I’m even more excited about getting together for lunch … Read more Let’s Do Lunch Card
Today’s card is a darling card with a great simple design, too. It’s another swap card I received recently. This one was made by Elizabeth Hawley.
Today’s card is a swap card I received from Lisa Sargent. I love the design of this card–the colors and the clean look.
Registration for our Annual Holiday Extravaganza is now open. Now is the time to get in on our Early Bird Registration. If you register and pay before August 5th, you’ll receive a FREE gift at the event. Yay! This year we have 3 options to choose from: Join us for the class from 10 am … Read more Holiday Extravaganza Early Bird Deadline
Today’s card is one I received from my recent swap (I’m trying to do better on sharing all these beauties! So many different styles, techniques and ideas, it’s a shame not to share them!) Unfortunately, the creator didn’t include her name so I am unable to give her proper credit.
Happy 4th of July! Today’s card is a whimsical twist on a traditional Independence Day card. I received it from Jen LeDuc. Here is a listing of the products she used to create this card: STAMPS: Mini Independence Day Stamp Set (M1205) INKS: Pacifica Stamp Pad (Z2892) PAPERS: Central Park Paper Pack (X7231B) Central Park … Read more Independence Day Card
It’s that time again! Stampaganza is BACK! This is the best time for all you stampers out there to stock up on all your favorites (and even grab some past favorites, too!) Yep, you read that correctly. Just for this month’s Stampaganza, Close To My Heart is bringing back select favorite stamp sets like the … Read more CTMH’s Stampaganza is BACK!
Don’t miss your chance to grab an ADORABLE stamp set from Close To My Heart. The June Stamp of the Month, A Bushel & a Peck, is so darling! Remember, with a $50 purchase, you can get this stamp set of 15 images for only $5! A steal, right? So many fun possibilities with this … Read more Last 2 Days for A Bushel & a Peck
Today’s card is a perfect one for summer. It will no doubt make you smile with it’s cheery color selection and use of the Sunbeam Technique. I received this card from Rita Pfingsten. I love how she painted her flowers using our Watercolor Paints. She even added some sparkle with our Clear Shimmer Brush (unfortunately, … Read more Aloha Sunbeam Style Card
Tomorrow I leave for Las Vegas for Close To My Heart’s Annual Convention. I felt like this swap card I received from Linda Black best represented the feeling of Convention. It truly is like going home each year. You get the chance to see friends you’ve known so many years that they are like family! It’s like the best family reunion–one that you definitely don’t want to miss out on! I look forward to attending it each year.
It’s officially summer–time for vacation! This card, that I received from Carol Thompson, completely embodies the tropical feel of the perfect vacation! The beautiful watercolor painting of the flowers makes for a stunning card. As does all the fussy cutting of the flowers and leaves. It adds depth and dimension to the card. It’s so … Read more Watercolor Aloha Card
Today as I was looking through the swap cards I recently received for CTMH’s Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog, I realized how I rarely get to show off all the beautiful cards made by my fellow swappers. So I decided for the next several weeks I’m going to show off as many as I can! I have no doubt you’ll find some great inspiration in these cards!