Holiday Card Consultation Service

Is this the year you’ve decided you’d like to create handmade holiday cards to send to family and friends?  Or maybe you’re just feeling creatively stuck this year?  Now’s the time to schedule your Holiday Card Consultation with me!  You’ll receive a one-on-one consultation time where you’ll share with me what style of card you … Read more Holiday Card Consultation Service

Capture Halloween Memories Studio J Style

  This year after taking the kids trick or treating, I sat down to quickly make up a layout capturing our odd memory from this year’s Halloween.  Studio J helped me do this in a matter of minutes (definitely less than 10 minutes!)  I love how simple it is: upload your photos choose your paper … Read more Capture Halloween Memories Studio J Style

Gift Certificates for the Holidays!

Just in time for the holidays, I have gift certificates available in any denomination!  Gift certificates are good for Close To My Heart product purchases and any of the classes that I offer.  Get your holiday shopping done early this year! Amount of Gift Certificate Basic $5.00 USDOption 2 $10.00 USDOption 3 $15.00 USDOption 4 … Read more Gift Certificates for the Holidays!

Another Scandinavian Wishes Card

Today’s share is another card made with this month’s Stamp of the Month—Scandinavian Wishes.  This is one of the projects my monthly stamp club will be creating.  After making this card, it really changed my perspective on this stamp set–I love this card!!  In fact, one of the gals at last night’s stamp club said … Read more Another Scandinavian Wishes Card

Artbooking Made Easy: Spooky Halloween Layouts

This morning while driving the kids to school I noticed many houses had their homes already decorated for Halloween.  Well, I guess today is October 1st (not like when I saw decorations in stores in July & August!!) so it makes sense.  So I figured it was time to share some Halloween inspiration today! It’s … Read more Artbooking Made Easy: Spooky Halloween Layouts

Happy 4th of July with Home of the Brave

  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

Mother’s Day Treat Bag

{PHOTOS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION…I apologize for any inconvenience; photos will return after the publication hits the stores} One of the projects we created this month at Stamp Club was this gorgeous Mother’s Day Treat Holder.  I had a request to create a project for Mother’s Day using the Cricut Artiste flowers and this … Read more Mother’s Day Treat Bag

Happy Mother’s Day Card

I thought today I could show you a project I created with the Perfect Fit-Mom Stamp Set–a Mother’s Day card.  And I should point out, that this stamp set has coordinating images that work with the Cricut Artiste Collection (awesome!) Pretty, right? Here are the supplies I used to make it: Perfect Fit-Mom Stamp Set … Read more Happy Mother’s Day Card

Want 2 Free CTMH Stamp Sets?

That’s right…it’s time for another giveaway!  This month it’s for two (yep 2!!) stamp sets.  Just in time for BOTH Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, you could win yourself the “perfect” stamp sets to celebrate… Perfect Fit-Mom Stamp Set AND… Perfect Fit-Dad Stamp Set Pretty cool, right?  So how can you win, you may be … Read more Want 2 Free CTMH Stamp Sets?

Kids Easter Basket with Cricut Artiste

  It’s a perfect time for you and your kids to make your very own Easter Basket using the Cricut Artiste Cartridge!  This little basket is made at the minimum size of 2″–perfect to coordinate with Hoppy Easter Stamp Set.  Add in some Liquid Applique for texture to the bunny’s body and a cute *NEW* … Read more Kids Easter Basket with Cricut Artiste

Lucky St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!   I created another card with some paper braiding (which I still need to make a video for–I demo’d this at CTMH’s Annual Convention last summer and promised to make a “how-to” video; time has just slipped by!)  Love how it makes the trendy chevron pattern when you do it!   … Read more Lucky St. Patrick’s Day