I created a simple card for the Operation Write Home Blog Hop. Near and dear to my heart. My husband and I would have really appreciated something like this program when he was deployed 5 years ago. I am really excited to start my own group here for card making. All products used are from… Read More
Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring May’s SOTM, which is Chairs to You, a set of 14 stamps. If you have come here from Michelle’s Blog you are on the right path! This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month’s SOTM… Read More
Have you ever made something so fun that you were just giddy over it? I have jumped on the mini album band wagon and can’t wait to share it with you! When I saw the My Creations Banner I instantly started to think of all the triangular shaped books I could make. The one that… Read More
So proud of my team member, Chris who is a winner in the Make it From the Heart Contest that all consultants get to participate in. First of all it is adorable. To have the courage to submit it was awesome! She had only been a consultant for a few months and figured she had nothing… Read More
(Click for a closer look) I LOVE our new Kraft cardstock! It is so fun to mix it up with this fabulous neutral. Here I used Sophia, but I was determined NOT to use pink. So, I used the pear cardstock in the Sophia kit and added lagoon mini medley accents along with the goldrush side of the… Read More
It has been bitterly cold this past week, so I have been FORCED to craft in my cozy cottage. Well, what’s a girl to do right? So, I made the best of my time and had a blast working with our new Sweetheart papers. This month we are completing this workshop on two dates and times. Thurs. Feb. 24 10:00 am… Read More
This was a perfect end to an awful week. I don’t usually say anything is awful, but when you wake up on Monday to find your eye glasses in 2 pieces (I fell asleep with them on and broke them) you know it’s going to be a LONG week. This was also the morning Savana… Read More
I wanted to make a vintage/rustic banner for my cottage. Instead of buying chipboard, I used the cardboard inserts that come with some 12×12 scrapbook paper pads. Since they are 12×12 I was able to cut out some nice large triangles. Once I had my base I just used ink, paper and ribbon to decorate… Read More
A great way to say thanks to your girlfriends! November is my most favorite time of the year. Time to reflect on all of our blessings. Through sharing my love for scrapbooking, stamping and life itself, I have found my calling. I have a job I love and the freedom to be a hands on Mom. I… Read More
Handmade Ornaments Using Scraps of Paper I have been having so much fun using these awesome Dimensional Elements Ornaments. They have a back and a front so it is easy to cover and assemble. Here are some I created with leftover papers You can see them on my tree in the cottage when you… Read More