Holiday Cheer Scrapbook Layout
Looking for some inspiration on putting a scrapbook layout together–start to finish? Here is the video for you! Enjoy…
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DIY Santa Frame Ornament
Today’s project is a gift I created for my husband’s aunt. It’s a tradition we have. Every year we get her a unique Santa ornament as part of her gift from our family. I’ve purchased ones from craft boutiques, from antique stores and even made some (like the one I’m sharing today.) It’s important … Read more DIY Santa Frame Ornament
No Peeking Christmas Bag Topper
I absolutely love making these bag toppers. They are the perfect way to add a creative, handmade touch to a gift AND it prevents the recipient from being able to peek in the bag! Plus, they are fairly easy to create, too. Which when you’re on a time crunch (always the case during the holidays, … Read more No Peeking Christmas Bag Topper
DIY Holiday Wrapping
‘Tis the season! Black Friday advertisements have already begun. Early Black Friday deals are even being offered. Holiday shopping is definitely upon us. Have you ever made your wrapping for your holiday gifts? From simple boxes to darling totes, creating your own holiday wrapping can be easier than you might think (especially if you own … Read more DIY Holiday Wrapping
The Perfect Handmade Gift Tags
Close To My Heart released a wildly popular stamp set in their Holiday Expressions Catalog. This stamp set, The Thought That Counts, contains some fun, light-humored sentiments for creating your own holiday tags. As you can tell from the light blue line outlining the tag image, it perfectly coordinates with CTMH’s Basic Tags Thin Cuts. … Read more The Perfect Handmade Gift Tags
DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
My annual 12 Weeks of Christmas is under way. If you aren’t currently on our mailing list, you’ve missed 5 weeks of holiday greeting card tutorials. But never fear–there’s still time to get in on the FREE holiday tutorials! Tomorrow begins the first of DIY holiday gift tutorials. Sign up to be on our mailing … Read more DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
A Halloween Treat
Happy Halloween! Today I have a Halloween treat for you…a FREE scrapbook layout pattern. You could use this pattern to scrapbook your Halloween photos from today. OR you could also get ahead of the game and use some traditional holiday colors and have some holiday layouts ready! These layout designs are timeless and will work … Read more A Halloween Treat
A DIY Christmas Village Tutorial
Have you seen the cover of Close To My Heart’s Seasonal Expressions Catalog? It’s got a darling Christmas Village on it. So cute that many have been asking how they can create their very own Christmas village! Well, today Close To My Heart has answered the many, many requests on their blog. The winter … Read more A DIY Christmas Village Tutorial
Booo Box Card
As promised, here is another fun project using the Cats & Bats Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts dies. This Booo Box Card is not only a card but a fun treat, too! I had a lot of fun using both CTMH’s *NEW* Silver Foil Paper and Vellum Paper. Each had a great effect when … Read more Booo Box Card
Share a Smile Card Kit
This month Close To My Heart is doing some AMAZING things to support Operation Smile. The last few years (actually nearly a decade!) Close To My Heart has offered an exclusive stamp set to support this wonderful organization. With the purchase of each of these stamp sets, $7 is given to help fund surgeries to … Read more Share a Smile Card Kit
12 Weeks of Christmas Begins in 1 Hour!
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24 Hours Until the 12 Weeks of Christmas
It’s almost time! It’s just 24 hours until Week 1 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas begins! If you aren’t already on our Mailing List, join now by clicking the yellow box “Sign up for the newsletter.”
Physical Cricut Cartridges are Retiring!
Attention all Cricut lovers! It was just announced that Cricut will no longer be making physical Cricut cartridges. What does this mean for you? Well, if you’ve been eyeing one of Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut Collections but haven’t yet pulled the trigger and purchased it, NOW is the time to act! As … Read more Physical Cricut Cartridges are Retiring!
Happy National Coffee Day
Happy National Coffee Day! In honor of the day, I made up this fun card to celebrate. I love the combination of Glacier and Peacock together. It went together pretty easy as I was able to cut out the darling coffee cup using CTMH’s Cricut Artistry Collection along with the *NEW* Block Alphabet Thin Cuts dies. … Read more Happy National Coffee Day
1 Week Until 12 Weeks of Christmas Begins
It’s just 1 week until my first holiday project tutorial gets emailed out. That’s right, my Annual 12 Weeks of Christmas is almost here!! But the only people who receive these amazing holiday project tutorials (cards, gifts and wrapping ideas) are those who are on my Mailing List. If you aren’t already on my Mailing … Read more 1 Week Until 12 Weeks of Christmas Begins