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  • The ultimate compliment…

    The ultimate compliment to me is when someone likes my artwork enough to want to re-create it. Today Nancy Ball, a wonderful artist and fellow CTMH Consultant, posted a couple of revised versions of my Whooo’s Your Valentine Christmas card. I loved them so much that I asked her if I could share them with…

  • Treat Cup Slider Card

    This is a fun card that I shared at the Close to my Heart Convention last summer. It uses our treat cups to hold yummy little treats or small little gifts. What I love about this card is that it was soooo easy to make! I used two of the images on CTMH’s Artiste Cricut…

  • Happy New Year!

    Thank you so much to everyone who helped make 2012 such a great year! I had an extraordinary year in both my personal life and my Close to my Heart “business” life. I am excited for all that 2013 has in store for me and can’t wait to share it with all of you! Sending…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Thank you for helping to make 2012 a successful year for my Close to my Heart business. As grateful as I am for your business, I am so much more thankful for your friendship! Close to my Heart has provided so many wonderful opportunities for me over the past 8 years, but the friendships I…

  • Cream Puff Christmas Gifts

    I have such wonderful neighbors and always want to give them something special at Christmastime. Unfortunately I am not the best cook, so whenever I try to attempt to make something fancy, it always ends up being a disaster. (No, seriously. It does! LOL!) This year I tried a couple of fun recipes that I…