Monday, November 5, 2018

'Tis The Season and Seasonal Trees

Welcome to November everyone! Now the holiday whirlwind starts! I hope everyone is able to take some time to enjoy the season! I know I am purposefully carving out some time here and there to be crafty during this crazy time of year.

So excited to share with you the featured paper pack for the month of November from Close To My Heart as well as the Stamp of the Month for November.

The Featured Paper Pack for the month of November from Close To My Heart is the 'Tis The Season collection. This collection with its colors of New England Ivy, Candy Apple Fern and Charcoal is a perfect fit for the holiday season.


'Tis the Season paper pack

The Stamp of the Month for the Month of November is the Seasonal Trees stamp set. Love the versatility of this stamp set. The set contains 23 images that you can use on scrapbook layouts or cards for any season during the year!






You can purchase the stamp set for $18.95 or with a purchase of $50, you can get this set for just $5. Remember that this stamp set is only available during the month of November!

Click here to shop my website where you can see the Seasonal Trees November Stamp of the Month along with the 'Tis the Season aper collection and the other current specials from Close To My Heart.

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Grateful Heart plus Thanks and Giving


I am so excited to share with you the featured paper pack for the month of October from Close To My Heart as well as the Stamp of the Month for October. 

The Grateful Heart Paper collection is a perfect collection for this time of year. I love the colors in this collection - the colors of Pomegranate, Fern, Saffron and Sapphire go so well with Fall and the activities we love doing and creating scrapbook layouts for. I am already working on layouts for apple picking and fall hikes through the woods with this collection.

Grateful Heart Paper Pack
For the month of October the Stamp of the Month is the exclusive Thanks and Giving set. The set contains 16 images that coordinate perfectly with the Grateful Heart paper and this season.

October Stamp of the Month - Thanks and Giving


You can purchase the stamp set for $18.95 or with a purchase of $50, you can get this set for just $5. Remember that this stamp set is only available during the month of October!

Click here to shop my website where you can see the Thanks and Giving October Stamp of the Month along with the Grateful Heart paper collection and the other current specials from Close To My Heart.

Monday, October 1, 2018

Hello Pumpkin

It's now October and that means - HALLOWEEN! Woo hoo! I know it's a bit goofy but I still love the fun of this holiday. Decorating the house and front yard for trick-or-treaters, making some fun, spooky treats to share with neighbors and co-workers, and watching the kids all out trick-or-treating on Halloween.

I am in love with the Hello Pumpkin collection from Close To My Heart! It is perfect for capturing the fun of this holiday as well as crafting cards and treats for family and friends.


The Workshop Your Way Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking kit gives you the supplies needed to create 3 double page scrapbook layouts to celebrate the spooky fun of the holiday. With some additional products you can also make 8 optional cards with the remaining supplies from the kit.
Hello Pumpkin Scrapbook Layouts



Workshops Your Way Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking Kit

With some additional products you can made 8 Halloween cards - 4 each of 2 designs.

Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking Workshop Optional Cards
In addition to the Scrapbooking Workshop kit, Close To My Heart also has the Workshops Your Way Epic Birthday Card Making kit available. This kit uses the Hello Pumpkin papers along with an exclusive stamp set to make 12 birthday cards (6 each of 2 designs) - love the different take on the Hello Pumpkin papers.

Epic Birthday Cards
Workshops Your Way Epic Birthday Card Making kit

Click here to shop the Hello Pumpkin collection products.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Just Treats


The September Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart is called Just Treats and is so much fun to use! I got a chance today to play with this set and create a card for a good friend.


I used a card sketch from the Make It From The Heart Volume 4 How-To book as well as paper from the Boutique Paper Pack.
Just Treats Stamp Set
Here is some more inspiration from Close To My Heart using the Just Treats Stamp Set. The set is great for any paper crafting!




I am loving the versatility of this stamp set. There are 22 stamps in this set which you can purchase during the month of September for $17.95 or for just $5.00 with a $50 purchase on my website. Click here to see the Just Treats stamp set and shop my website.

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Boutique

I am in love with the Boutique Paper from the new Holiday Expressions Catalog from Close To My Heart. I just started crafting with it and am already looking forward to working even more with the products from this collection. The colors and patterns are perfect for so many different occasions.

I had fun creating this scrapbook layout with the Boutique Paper pack and Scrapbooking stamp set. I will be offering this layout as a Make-n-Take at the September Day Crop.


Loved the details on the title block and using the Charcoal, Ballerina and Saffron Exclusive Inks. You can purchase the Boutique Paper Pack separately or as part of the Workshops Your Way Boutique Scrapbooking kit.


These cards came together so quickly with the Boutique Paper pack and Card Making stamp set. The Boutique Puffy Stickers added some fun dimension to the cards.


In addition to the cards I made with the Card Making stamp set, I made some using the Workshops Your Way Hugs for You Card Making Kit. The Mink Twine added a nice accent to each card.


Click here to check out all of the Boutique featured products on my website.






Memories In The Making


September is National Stamping Month and to celebrate this, Close To My Heart is having a promotion called Memories in the Making. 

This year's National Stamping Month special features the Memories in the Making Cut Above® layout kit. With this kit, you can create 13 single pages, or add a few additional products to turn this layout kit into a calendar! This special includes two exclusive stamp sets, Memories in the Making—Days and Memories in the Making—Months. Use these stamp sets to add months, date numbers, and other details to your calendar. 



Memories in the Making Cut Above Kit
Memories in the Making - Months Stamp Set
Memories in the Making - Days Stamp Set

There are multiple options for purchasing the Memories in the Making products: purchase the Cut Above Kit or the stamp sets on their own, purchase the Cut Above Kit along with the Calendar for a 20% savings, purchase the stamps as a bundle for a 20% savings or purchase the Cut Above Kit, the Calendar and the stamp set bundle for a 30% savings.

Click here to hop on over to my website to see the details of this promotion!

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Holiday Expressions Catalog is here!


So excited to announce that the Close To My Heart Holiday Expressions catalog is now live! With the release of the new catalog Close To My Heart is introducing new paper collections, exclusive ink colors, stamps, tools and more.

Boutique Paper Pack
Hello Pumpkin Paper Pack
Grateful Heart Paper Pack
Oh What Fun Paper Pack
'Tis The Seasons Paper Pack

Along with these beautiful paper packs, Close To My Heart has introduced 10 new Exclusive ink colors into their color palette - Ballerina, Bluebird, Candy Apple, Carolina, Clover, Lilac, Mint, Nectarine, Peach and Sage.


In addition to the 10 new colors Close To My Heart has introduced a new Color Of The Year, Sugarplum.


So much more to show you from the new catalog as well as the specials for the month of September. Stay tuned for more!

Head on over to my website at anytime to shop the new catalog. Check out the clearance items while you are there - there are some great items available there at fantastic discounts!

Monday, August 27, 2018

Craft With Heart


I am so excited to announce that Close To My Heart is introducing a monthly subscription service featuring Cut Above layout kits called Craft with Heart. This is a beautiful way to preserve your memories with a layout kit for every month of the year.



Each layout kit comes ready to assemble with enough to create 2 2-page layouts. You will receive: pre-printed base pages, pre-cut paper pieces, die-cuts, stickers, 3 Memory Protectors and instructions. 


The subscription is offered at monthly, 4-month, and 12-month intervals. You just need to decide how often you would like to receive Craft with Heart deliveries, sign up online, and receive exclusive Cut Above layout kits delivered straight to your doorstep. All subscriptions renew automatically. You can cancel anytime.


To get started with Craft with Heart, click here to go to the subscription page on my website. From there you will choose the subscription option that works best for you and sign up online. Once subscribed, you will begin receiving deliveries of exclusive layout kits, one for each month. You'll receive deliveries either monthly or every four months depending on your subscription choice. (The 12-month option is the only one right now the monthly and 4-month options will be available as of September 1st). 

I am so excited to create the pages from these kits. Here is a quick peek of the September layouts:




Hop on over to my website to subscribe or for more information on this subscription service!



Friday, August 24, 2018

Going, Going, Gone!

It's hard to believe but we are nearing the end of the month of August which also brings the end of the Annual Inspirations Catalog for 2017-2018 and the Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog for 2018 for Close To My Heart. I am sad to see items from these catalogs retiring but also excited for the change in the seasons and the release of the new Holiday Expressions 2018 Catalog on September 1st.


Annual Inspirations Catalog 2017-2018
Seasonal Expressions 2 Catalog
If you loved the paper collections from the Seasonal Expressions catalog as much as I did, now is the time to hop on over to my online store to shop before they are gone. Some of the collections are already at low quantities available.

Central Park Collection

Beautiful Friendship Collection

Fresh Air Collection

Documented Collection
In addition to the products from the Seasonal Expressions Catalog there are other items from the Annual Inspirations Catalog that are retiring including some of the Exclusive Ink colors. Close To My Heart is retiring 10 of the colors from the core product line along with Bashful, the color of the year from 2017-2018. If you enjoy using these colors as much as I do it's a great time to stock up on the cardstock, ink pads and re-inkers before they are gone.



Hop on over to the Going Soon section of my website to see the full list of products that will be discontinued as of August 31st. While you are there checkout the Clearance section as well for even more products available at a discount.

Saturday, August 11, 2018

For the Love of Crafting


I am absolutely in love with the August Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart! For the Love of Crafting is such a versatile set and perfect for expressing our passions!


I had fun working with this set along with the featured paper collection of the month - Documented. The paper pack, stamps and embellishments were perfect to create some cards to celebrate my love of crafts. 
August Stamp of the Month - For the Love of Crafting
 I added a little bit of something extra to the flowers using the Clear Shimmer Brush.


I am really liking the colors in the Documented paper collection. The Eggplant, New England Ivy and Bashful colors really work well together.

Using some more of the papers I cut following the One-Sheet-Wonder technique I did some variations using the Documented Card Making Stamp Set. 


Documented Card Making Stamp Set

Documented Paper Pack
You can purchase the August Stamp of the Month at any time during this month for $17.95 or you can get it for $5.00 with a $50 purchase. Hop on over to my website to see the full range of Documented products!