I am currently taking a fabulous Online Card Class called Kick Start. It is a two week class that focuses on helping to find our creativity and “mojo” when it has been lost. Today is day 3 of the class and so far I am really enjoying it! Today’s class is all about organizing our…
This card design was inspired by a super cute card I saw on Julie Davison’s blog here. I love how she used a simple scallop square as her card base. I created my card a little larger using Close to my Heart’s beautiful La Belle Vie Collection. I started by cutting a 5-1/2″ scallop square…
For a home décor item that really shines, the My Creations™ Star is second to none. One of the best ways to decorate the star is to cover it with your favorite papers like I did here with the new Pear & Partridge papers. I inked the edges of the papers with a little Chocolate…
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.
This is one of my favorite layouts that I created for Close to my Heart’s Make It From Your Heart publication. I think it’s my favorite because I love the photo of my son with that huge lollipop so much. *Ü* I used the pattern on page 34 to create the layout along with this…
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…
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…
We’re excited to be working with My Craft Channel, an online craft TV network, to create a new video series called “Clearly the Best.” Have you ever wondered why I love Close to my Heart’s My Acrylix stamps so much? Take a look at the first video in this series and you will see just…
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….