Welcome to Fall!

I am so glad we are finally getting some cooler weather! Fall has got to be my favorite season of the year. I love the colors, the smells and the temperature this time of year. I think that is why I love the featured paper from Close To My Heart for the month of October. The Hawthorn collection is perfect for this time of the year with its warm, earthy tones and vintage designs. We recently spent the weekend up in Burlington, Vermont with Meghan and I am already looking forward to scrapbooking the pictures with this collection.

Hawthorn Paper Pack

Hawthorn Coordinating Cardstock

Hawthorn Complements

Hawthorn Picture My Life Cards

Click here to see all the elements of the Hawthorn collection.

The Stamp of the Month for October from Close To My Heart is the Autumn Air stamp set. This set of 14 images goes so well with the Hawthorn collection and this season.

This stamp set can be purchased for $18.95 during the month of October or for $5.00 with a $50 purchase on my website. Click here to see the Autumn Air stamp set.

Spooktacular Fun!

Who doesn't love some Halloween fun? I am so excited to share with you the latest special from Close To My Heart - Spooktacular! From now through October 31st, we are celebrating with a special you do not want to miss!

The Spooktacular special features the Spooktacular Paper Packet and sticker sheet, with coordinating cardstock, and the delightfully spooky Frightful Friends Stamp set and Thin Cuts set. Close To My Heart is also offering a special Spooktacular Workshop Kit, which comes in two purchasing options - one with the stamp and Thin Cuts set, and the other without.

CC10198 - Spooktacular Workshop Kit with Stamp Set and Thin Cuts

CC10197 - Spooktacular Workshop Kit without Stamp Set

CC10191 - Frightful Friends Stamp Set and Thin Cuts

CC10194 - Spooktacular Paper Packet with Sticker Sheet

CC10193 - Spooktacular Coordinating Cardstock

These exclusive items have been designed specifically for this special and won't be available anywhere else! Click here to shop this special on my website.

National Stamping Month

Welcome to September and National Stamping Month! I am so excited to share with you the special for this month from Close To My Heart, Share the Seasons. This special includes two exclusive stamp sets - Dash of Joy and Giving Thanks - and one exclusive Share the Seasons Thin Cuts Bundle, which includes a multi-square Thin Cut and a binder clip label Thin Cut. These stamp sets and Thin Cuts have been designed just for this special and are only available for purchase as part of Share the Seasons.

 I had fun creating these cards with this special. I love the versatility of the stamps and Thin Cuts within this set.

Close To My Heart is offering a 30% discount on the stamp sets and Thin Cuts when you purchase them together in a bundle. You can also purchase the stamp sets together without the Thin Cuts for a discount of 20% off, or you can purchase either stamp set alone for full price. The Thin Cuts are also available for individual purchase at full price.

Click here to see all of the Share the Seasons products.

Welcome to September!

I cannot believe we are already in the month of September! The summer went by in a flash! I am just getting back into the swing of things after seeing both girls off to college. Meghan has begun her senior year at Champlain College and Nicole has started her freshman year at Emmanuel College. It definitely feels weird now being part of the empty nest club.

I have so much to share with you from Close To My Heart this month! We have the launch of 2 new catalogs, new colors, a new featured paper collection, and a new stamp of the month.

Close To My Heart Core Catalog

Close To My Heart September/October Idea Book

With the new Core Catalog comes the introduction of 7 new colors to our color line. Six of these colors are part of the core line and the seventh is the new color of the year - Julep. 

The Featured Paper Collection for the month of September is Every Little Thing. I am in love with the cool colors and sketched designs in this collection. I had a lot of fun creating this layout with the collection.

With the new catalog Close To My Heart has changed how they package their paper collections. You can now choose between two paper packet options, one including a 12" x 12" sticker sheet, and one without. Both packs include 6 sheets of double-sided patterned paper, two of each of the designs included. The coordinating paper packs, embellishments and Picture My Life Cards all still beautifully coordinate with the featured paper.

Every Little Thing Paper Pack with Sticker Sheet

Every Little Thing Paper Pack without Sticker Sheet

Every Little Thing Coordinating Cardstock

Every Little Thing Complements

Every Little Thing Vellum Die Cuts

Every Little Thing Picture My Life Cards

The Scrapbooking and Card Making Workshop Kits have been revamped with the new catalog as well. The Scrapbooking Workshop Kit includes everything you need to create two 12" x 12" single pages and two 12" x 12" two-page layouts. The workshop kit also includes exclusive die-cuts and acrylic shapes not available outside of the kit. All of this at a discounted price!

The Card Making Workshop kit contains an exclusive stamp set with coordinating Thin Cuts and the materials to create 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs. This kit is also at a discounted price!

Click here to see all of the of the Every Little Thing collection.

The Stamp of the Month for September is the Random Act of Kindness stamp set. This set of 17 images is perfect for sending cards to brighten the day of those we care about.

This set is available for $18.95 or for $5.00 with a $50 purchase from my website during the month of September. Click here to see this stamp set.

Hope you enjoy all of the new products Close To My Heart has available starting this month!

It's time for a BOGO sale!

You can never have too many workshop kits! That is why Close To My Heart has decided to have a BOGO sale just for workshop kits during the month of August. From August 1st to 31st when you buy one workshop kit you can get another workshop kit of equal or lesser value for 35%. There is no limit to the number of workshops you can get so be sure to stock up on all your favorites!

Remember, this offer is only available through August 31st while supplies last so grab your favorites before they are gone! Click here to head to my website and shop this special today!

Craft On and From Me To You

I cannot believe that it is August already. This summer is going by too fast. We are in the middle of getting ready to bring Meghan back for her senior year of college and bring Nicole to college for her first year of college. The dining room is starting to get filled up with all their gear.

I hope everyone is staying cool with the hot days we have been having. I have been trying to spend as much time as possible down in the basement crop room where it is cooler. I have been having fun playing around with the August Featured collection - Craft On as well as the Stamp of the Month for August - From Me To You. I am happy to be able to share these with you.

The Craft On collection features bright colors with crisp, clean designs that are perfect for celebrating good times and great friends and a love of all things crafting.

Craft On Paper Pack

Craft On Coordinating Cardstock

Craft On Complements

Craft On Picture My Life Cards

Click here to see all of the Craft On collection.

The From Me To You stamp set features 38 images that work well for both scrapbooking and card making.

Click here to see the August Stamp of the Month.

Bring Back My Pack - Seaside

The next paper collection up for the Bring Back My Pack specials with Close To My Heart is Seaside. The Seaside special features the adorable Seaside paper pack with 2 pages each of 3 designs, a complementary cardstock pack, the Seaside Greetings stamp set, a full Seaside Sticker Sheet, and a complete Seaside Workshop kit with instructions.

Whether you're a beach lover or just want to add a bit of lighthearted summer fun to your scrapbook, the beautiful colors and fun designs of the Seaside paper suite help you create breathtaking layouts and cards you'll treasure for years to come!

Seaside Paper Pack

Seaside Coordinating Cardstock pack

Seaside Greetings Stamp Set

You can purchase the components of the collection individually or as part of a workshop kit. With the workshop kit you get a savings of 25%. The workshop kit gives you all you need to create 1 double page layout, 2 single page layouts plus 6 cards. You can purchase the workshop kit with or without the stamp set.

Love this pack? You can earn the Seaside paper pack for FREE when you host a party during the month of July and your party reaches the 3rd level of Hostess Rewards. Contact me today to schedule your party!

Click here to shop the Seaside collection today.

Into The Wild and Bear Hugs

Hello all and Welcome to July! I am working on getting back to the swing of things after having a wonderful trip to London, England in June. This was our first time in England and we enjoyed a very busy, exciting two weeks there.

Now on to the fun stuff for the month of July! I am happy to share the Featured Paper of the Month along with the Stamp of the Month for July from Close To My Heart. The Featured Paper for the month of July is the Into The Wild Collection. This collection of papers and embellishments contains doodled designs and earthy tones that make it very versatile. It's perfect for those baby boy layouts along with layouts for those outdoor activities that are part of our summers! I can't wait to scrapbook our family hikes with this collection.

Into The Wild Paper Pack

Into The Wild Coordinating Cardstock

Into The Wild Complements

Into the Wild Picture My Life Cards

Click here to see more of the Into The Wild collection.

The Stamp of the Month for July is the Bear Hugs stamp set. This set of 17 images contains an adorable mama and baby bear image along with some cute and puny sentiments.

Bear Hugs Stamp of the Month set

This set can be purchased for $18.95 during the month of July or for $5.00 with a $50 purchase from my website. Click here to see this stamp set.

I hope you all are enjoying the summer so far and I look forward to bringing you more Close To My Heart news throughout the season.