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  • The Swipe Hype

    Clearly the Best, Stamping with Close To My Heart: “The Swipe Hype” features the swiping stamping technique. With stamp swiping, you can add texture, distressing, movement, and motion to your products. 

  • Email Issues

    I wanted to let you all know that GoDaddy.com, the company that hosts my email, was hacked today and as you may have noticed, many websites and email services have been down for a few hours including mine. If you tried to email me anytime between 10am – 3pm (Pacific Time), I didn’t get your…

  • La Belle Vie “Joy” Layout

    I thought Close to my Heart’s La Belle Vie Collection would be perfect for these “vintage” photos of my kiddos. I used lots of fun new products on this layout including the La Belle Vie Papers and My Stickease, the new Black Tulle Ribbon, Opaques Pearl Flourishes, and Pearl Adhesive Gems. I added a little…

  • And the winner is…

    Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway for a free Artiste Cricut Collection. I am please to announce that the winner is…     Kim Tolbert Congratulations Kim!I will be contacting you shortly to get your mailing address. Stay tuned for another fun giveaway coming soon….

  • Close to my Heart

    I just got home from the Close to my Heart Advisory Board retreat. Even though I already knew what a great company this was, after spending the week with the Close to my Heart Executive Team and the other Advisory Board members, I can tell you that it really is an AMAZING company and they…

  • Dakota Monogram Card

    I am in beautiful Utah right now at the CTMH Advisory Board retreat. We have had lots of productive meetings so far and LOTS of wonderful food. I had heard from past board members that when you go to the Advisory Board retreat to bring stretchy pants because CTMH feeds you well. They were right!…

  • Utah, here I come…

    I am so honored and so excited to be leaving this afternoon for the Close to my Heart Advisory Board Retreat in Utah. I have the privilege of spending the week with the most incredible, inspiring team including Close to my Heart’s Vice Presidents: Monica Wihongi, Kristine Widtfeldt, and Brian Holman and this year’s other…