Papercrafting

Blue Skies CTMH

May 2020 has been  a wonderful month. Seems life is moving along and we are getting out more.  The thought reminded me of the awesome specials my company has presented for May. I crafted this card with the paper collection: Blue Skies, one of our May specials and a personal favorite.  I encourage you to…

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Aurora Card: Explore More

The sentiment for this card is awesome: “Explore More-Worry Less”. I stamped the image first with peacock ink and then rolled the edges (rock N roll technique) with sapphire blue ink. Love those two colors together! Additionally, this card is crafted with the new Close to My Heart paper line and a May feature product…

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Sending Love with a Card

I love to make cards. It’s my favorite papercraft. And sending to those I care about is important to me as well. For some, life is currently very hard. We can send a card to remind the recipient that they are loved and that we see their strength! All we need is love. And a…

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Seas the Day Anchor Card

  Close to My Heart plans for product release a year out…how would they know that during the current Covid-19 Pandemic that the Seas the Day paper collection could be a comfort for crafters? Just the saying “Everything WHALE be okay” is amazing for those of us who craft cards and really do send them.…

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Seas the Day Scrapbook Layouts

  Here are 4 scrapbook pages my friends and I put together before the quarantines. Have some paper left over from one packet so will do more soon for our summer adventures. We enjoy the Close to My Heart paper packets and kits as they make it so easy to coordinate with our photos PLUS…

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Seas the Day Card Workshop CTMH

  Here is one of the four cards that I crafted with the new “Seas the Day” Card Workshop. The sentiments and thin cut dies included in this workshop are so much fun to create! This sentiment: “What the Crab!” is classic!  Check out details for our workshop here: https://annieart.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=13200&ci=17123 Here are other amazing products…

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With Heartfelt Sympathy Card

Here is a card I will send to reach out to a special friend who needs to feel loved. I will add one of the sentiments from the beautiful stamp set: “With Heartfelt Sympathy”, a perfect collection to help say the right words. Which one would you suggest?  More sentiment details here: https://annieart.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=13340&ci=17293 The paper…

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Encouragement & Sympathy Card CTMH

Here is a card I crafted to reach out to others in their times of need. I like to have a few “reach out-feeling for you-sympathy” cards. How bout you? Here’s an easy peasy design with three strips of this beautiful paper and some coordinating bling. The sentiment is from the Close to My Heart…

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Yesterday & Today Hello Card

We have a new paper line: “Yesterday & Today”. The color scheme is neutral which most of there time allows emphasis on the photos! I love that! Perfect for scrapbooking heritage family photos + the feel is elegant and timeless. This collection also makes some lovely cards. This card features our farm animal collection .…

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Celebrate You Birthday Layout

I created this layout for my mom’s upcoming birthday. Do you think she will like it? I think so! The colors of the “Celebrate You” paper collection are perfect for happy birthdays.  More about this collection here: https://annieart.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=13137&ci=16399 And did you know that when you order a minimum $50. for your order today, you qualify for…

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