I am grateful to be able to celebrate another year of blessings today! Today is my 45th birthday and I can truly say that I am surrounded by some amazing family and friends who have made this day extra special for me. I would love to share a couple of beautiful cards that I recently…
With the Bokeh technique being all the rage right now, I couldn’t wait to try it myself. Instead of using the standard watercolor or sponged ink techniques I have seen used to create the background, I used Close to my Heart’s mini pigment ink pads. It was really fun. I started out by smudging some…
Have you seen Close to my Heart’s Taste of Summer Paper Packet and coordinating stamp set yet? It is a fun and “juicy” collection that is only available during the month of May. You can purchase the paper packet for just $8.95 and the stamp set for $17.95. And, if you order both of them…
National Scrapbooking Month Get a little taste of summer today for only $8.95! Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month during the month of May with our exclusive mouthwatering Taste of Summer paper packet, available for only $8.95! Featuring bold, vibrant colors, this exclusive paper packet is perfect to pair with your sweet summery memories, and provides delicious…
Welcome to another Simply Inspired Blog Hop. This month we are featuring projects made using brand new products from Close to my Heart’s new Seasonal Expressions 2 Mini Catalog. If you arrived here from Debbi Fournier’s blog, then you are in the right place. I fell in love with the new Wavy Blooms stamp set as…
This month’s project kit is almost like three kits in one! We will be using one of Close to my Heart’s new Collections called Blossom to make a 12″ x 12″ layout, 6 cards, and a fun 12-page mini album. The class will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm. If you are not…
The March Stamp of the Month called Choose Happy is such a fun set. I love the whimsical frames, borders, and sentiments. I created this card by stamping one of the frames on a piece of scrap cardstock in Black ink and then coloring it in with the following ShinHan Touch Twin Markers – Pastel Green, Leaf…
This month’s Creative Club will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 7pm and the project is a fun one! I have had many requests for a class that focuses on the Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge and I am happy to oblige. This month we will be making birthday cards using the festive Confetti Wishes Collection and the Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. You…
Welcome to this month’s Simply Inspired Blog Hop. If you arrived from Blythe Shupe’s blog, then you are on the right path. If you get lost along the way, you can find a list of all the hop participants here. This month we are highlighting the special Hostess Stamps that you can earn if you host…