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  • Simple Birthday Card

    This card was inspired by Nichole Heady. She created a card similar to this using papertreyink stamps. Check out her card here. I recreated her card using CTMH’s January stamp of the month called Eastertime. I also used a few other stamps including “Happy Birthday,” and “Friendship Word Puzzle.” Inks: CTMH Baby Pink, Sweet Leaf,…

  • Valentine’s Nugget Tins

    Here are the Valentine’s Nugget Tins I promised. Everything used is from Close to my Heart including the paper, cardstock, stamp sets, and ribbon. These are going to make great gifts. Cardstock: CTMH Black, Cranberry, & White Daisy Inks: CTMH Cranberry & Black Stamps: CTMH Soul Mates Word Puzzle Paper: CTMH Silhouette Paper Pack

  • Celebrate

    I saw this card design somewhere a while ago and can’t seem to find it now. I sketched the layout of it when I first saw it because I knew I would want to use it again someday. Well, today is the day. I just wish I could find the original designer so that I…

  • Nugget Tins Galore

    I fell in love with the nugget tin projects that I first saw on Papertrey’s website. I bought their Holiday Treats stamp set and went crazy making these for our neighbors for Christmas. I also used Close to my Heart’s paper and cardstock to make the fun tote bags to hold them. Needless to say,…

  • Christmas Joy Layout

    Here is the first official project that I am posting on my blog. It is a layout that I designed as a make and take project for a Close to my Heart home gathering. The gals who made the project actually did a better job than I did and I was very impressed. The one…