Scrapbooking

Encouragement through Card Giving

I believe in encouraging others and many times it is by crafting a specific theme card and SNAIL mailingl it to them! The sentiment for this card: “Inside & Out, You are Beautiful” is awesome. How would you like to receive a card with that message? Do you know anyone who would gravitate to the…

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You are My Sunshine

This card was crafted with the cheerful paper collection: Bloom with Grace. Yes! & still available while supplies last. I really like the colors and that Cricut cut Sunflower added on a Picture My Life card! Swoon worthy! Check out the collection here: https://annieart.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=14084&ci=18677 As a Cricut affiliate, I am referring you to my link…

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Cricut Images+Bloom with Grace

Did you know that Close to My Heart has Cricut images that coordinate with many of their paper collections? What a fabulous relationship! Here is one of the latest: that Shine card! The beautiful colors in this paper collection include: Sangria, Canary, Toffee, Fern, Espresso and French Vanilla. And guess what? this card is part…

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Encouragement: Be YOU

We all need a lift! I think a card can mean so much to the recipient so I love to send them out. I also appreciate a sentiment that nails it! like this one. It simply says—“Be YOU”.   We are all in this life together! Let’s share a card friends. I used the Brushed…

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Aurora Scrapbooking CTMH

I crafted with the beautiful paper collection Aurora recently and have to say—I really loved designing with these colors: sapphire blue, sage green, charcoal + all the other outdoor colors that frame  traveling adventures. Close to My Heart has an amazing art department and they have a knack for color coordination and design!! Check out…

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You Mean the World to Me: Aurora Cardmaking

I created this card for my husband early during the Covid-19 pandemic. He was working from home and attending non-stop virtual meetings to manage the crisis in his business. I crafted this card to remind him that I was there for him and that I supported him. That he meant the world to me! The…

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Say It In Style

Close to My Heart has an awesome group of 41 sentiments included in our stamp set “Say It In Style”. And the awesome thing about it…it’s available for four more months. In fact, we carry several products for a year to make sure that you have some of our best products handy for your crafting!…

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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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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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