I decided that I don’t do enough giveaways on my blog, so I thought I’d offer a big one to make up for lost time. LOL! (I do plan to offer giveaways and host contests more frequently.) How would you like to win $100 in Close to my Heart products of your choice? You can…
I have always loved the simple, elegant look of letterpress. Although, as we all know, letterpress is a very expensive process. I have played around with various metal dies over the years and was happy to get a faux letterpress look at a fraction of the cost. I was playing around today with some of…
Thank you so much for the thoughtful emails and comments on yesterday’s post. I was so comforted by all of the love that you sent my way. Tears welled up in my eyes as I read each of your caring comments and emails. I loved that many of you felt comfortable enough to share your…
It is hard to believe that today marks the 20 year anniversary of my Dad’s passing. I know I have posted about him in the past and I will spare you the details of his accident, but I just can’t let this special day go by without mentioning him and trying to honor him in…
I am home from Leadershare and happy to say that I had a wonderful time. (Was there any doubt that I would? LOL!) I still need to take some photos of the fun projects we made, but I thought I’d share a few fun photos that we took at the little photo op area that…
I am heading down to San Diego today for a fun-filled weekend! One of the benefits of being a Close to my Heart Consultant is that I get to attend many of the amazing events that the company sponsors throughout the year. This weekend my sweet friend and amazing Consultant, Bren Yule, has volunteered to…
The October Stamp of the Month called Holiday Magic is soooo cute. The card above is one that my talented friend and downline Vanessa Garcia made. She used the Elemental Paper Packet, the White Daisy Die Cut Cards, the fun Foundry Pin Clips, and, of course, the October Stamp of the Month. Did you know…
Here are a couple more Studio J layouts that I created using the Leadershare instructions. I love how faster, simpler, and easier it is to scrapbook with Studio J. Plus these layouts blend in with my classic layouts so well. When flipping through my kid’s albums, no one can tell which ones are Studio J…
One of the benefits of being a Close to my Heart Consultant is that we get to attend fun events throughout the year. I am so excited to be able to attend an event next weekend in San Diego called Leadershare. I am thrilled that I get to spend the weekend with so many of…