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Teacher Holiday Cards

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  Now that the holidays are over and the cards have been signed by all the families and given to the teachers, I guess it’s safe to post them!  The first card was easy to decide on a theme as my son’s teacher LOVES owls.  You barely walk into the classroom and it’s obvious.  So … Read more Teacher Holiday Cards

Happy 2014!

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Wow, did the month of December completely fly by for you as it did me?  I definitely felt more behind this year than in years past (as you can probably tell from my horrendous posting habits last month–ugghh!!)  But it definitely was a month of great memories, fun visits with friends and family and a … Read more Happy 2014!

Love Your Smile Card

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As promised here is another amazing card I received in my swap using the *NEW* CTMH Holiday Guide products.  This simple, yet stunning card is from Jen L. Supplies used include: Z1915 Hip Pics Album Kit Stamp Set X7176B Sparkle & Shine Paper Collection Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2170 Ruby Exclusive Inks Stamp … Read more Love Your Smile Card

CTMH’s Holiday Gift Guide

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It’s the Holiday Season! I participated in a card swap with some other CTMH Consultants to make fabulous samples using CTMH’s new products to share with you over the coming weeks.   This first card came from Roberta M.  She used the *NEW* Charming Chevrons Stamp Set. Fun, right?  She even incorporated our *NEW* Sparkles … Read more CTMH’s Holiday Gift Guide

Retro Stamps from the Days of D.O.T.S.

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  Have you heard the news?  Close To My Heart has re-introduced several hand-drawn images from the days of D.O.T.S. (“Dozens of Terrific Stamps“) as part of Jeanette Lynton’s Archive Collection.  This is the first time these stamp sets will be in acrylic and they are only available for a limited time.  It’s sort of … Read more Retro Stamps from the Days of D.O.T.S.

Sundae Chocolate Affair Card

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  Today I’m sharing another card idea with this month’s Stamp of the Month–A Chocolate Affair.  It came together quite quickly with just a little paper piecing (which for the record, I almost never do–but it really does add a nice “realistic” touch to the sundae!) Supplies used: S1308 A Chocolate Affair Stamp Set X7173B … Read more Sundae Chocolate Affair Card

School Days Card

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  It’s that time of year again…back to school!  Some schools in the area are already back in school.  Ours starts next week and, if you can believe it, my kids are excited for it to start! Maybe it’s still a novelty to them!  There’s a new stamp set called School Years that is absolutely … Read more School Days Card

Love This Amazing Card

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  I truly love this amazing card I created for our Summer Celebration a few weeks ago.  For one thing–the stamp set I used–called Love This (really!) is so BEAUTIFUL.  I love the font the sentiments are written in–so pretty.  But I also love how I was able to use a cut from the *NEW* … Read more Love This Amazing Card

Happy Autumn Pocket Card

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  I always fall in love with Close To My Heart’s Autumn/Winter Idea Books.  I absolutely love the rich, warm hues of autumn colors.  So it wasn’t surprising that one of the first paper packs I was drawn to was the Huntington Collection.  I created this beautiful Happy Autumn pocket card as one of this … Read more Happy Autumn Pocket Card

Monochromatic Magic

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  One of the fun parts of attending CTMH’s Annual Convention is participating in the card swaps.  It’s a great chance to be inspired by different styles, learn new techniques and be reminded of some classic tricks you may not have used in awhile.  The latter is the case with the card above.  It’s a … Read more Monochromatic Magic

Happy 4th of July with Home of the Brave

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  Wishing you a fabulous 4th of July!  CTMH’s Military Promotional Stamp Set–Home of the Brave–is perfect for a card for this occasion (or for creating a layout with the photos from today’s BBQ’s!)  Add in some fun Glitz Glitter Gel for the fireworks and a little color to the Color-Ready Seam Binding and you’re … Read more Happy 4th of July with Home of the Brave