Don't forget these Specials

How about a little recap on all the wonderful specials that available this month, so let's wrap them up one more time:

2017 Planner

Our beautiful 2017 planners are available while supplies last. Pick between the SeaGlas Album or a a cute Black-White striped one.



Extra Thin Cuts

Multiple sets of thin cuts have been added to our product list. These can be purchase with or without the matching stamp set...but what good does it do you if you don't have the stamps to go along with them. So make sure to order them both. Only available until they are sold out.



Happy Christmas Package

If you like to wrap up all your Christmas crafting in one swoop, go ahead and purchase this months special. Lovely projects including album, cards and so much more...

I am sure there is something for everyone in here. You can order these products/ packaged directly from my website or via email. Make sure to join the monthly party on the site when ordering.... stay tuned for more to come!

It's Craft Show time again!

It's craft show time again ....

Come see me at St.Mary Our Lady of the Snows Church in Milford,MI this coming Saturday, November 12th from 9 am- 3 pm. Address: 1955 E Commerce Rd, Milford, MI 48381

Lots of unique vendors and items can be found at this Craft Show. I will have many new items made from paper for you. Cute little teachers, Thanksgiving or Christmas gifts and decorations.

How about these items?
- little chocolate give items
- tea lights in unique boxes
- wine bottle gift boxes and sleeves
- tea bag dispensers, tea books all made from paper with tea filling
- Christmas dinner table decor
- cards for all occasions including lots of Christmas cards
- home decor items like lanterns and so much more

Come see me on Saturday and in case you can't make it, well you will miss a great opportunity. Hope to see you on Saturday and spread the word, bring a friend and have some fun.

Happy, Happy Christmas - November Close to My Heart Constant Campaign

The Happy, Happy Christmas Campaign features a workshop designed to help you have a happy, happy Christmas! This workshop is meant to help you create not only a beautiful Christmas album, just in time for the holiday season, but also to give you the materials to create four additional items that would make beautiful holiday gifts! It’s like getting five amazing projects all in one workshop!

During November, save over 10% off the retail value when you purchase one of the 12″ × 12″ album bundles (CC1179 and CC1180) for only $74.95 each! This bundle includes an exclusive guide to walk you through the steps of assembling five beautiful 2-page layouts. Add on additional items to make additional projects with your leftover materials, too! Check the different options out ...click here...

More new Thin Cuts ... Seashells and School Kids

Welcome to part II of the brand new Thin Cut reveal from Close to My Heart. These combinations of stamps and thin cuts can be ordered individually. All other thin cuts in the catalogs are only available as bundles. So if you already ordered the stamp set, this is your chance to get the matching Thin Cut. I don't mind fuzzy cutting around stamped images, but these Thin Cuts will make it so much easier and faster :-) 

Swirly Seashells 

Swirly Seashells Stamp (C1664)
Price: $ 13.95

To order....Click Here







Swirly Seashells Thin Cuts (CC1155)
Price: $ 18.95 

To order....Click Here

School Kids

School Kids Stamps (D1706)

Price: $ 17.95

To order....Click Here

School Kids Thin Cuts (CC1158)

Price: $ 15.95

To order....Click Here

Remember to order your Thin Cuts early before they are gone. 

For all annual planner lovers, the new planner inserts and combo-packs for 2017 are currently available to order. They are on a while supplies last base...so don't wait too long and they might be gone. Last years planner pages sold out very quickly and they can not be re-ordered!!! 

To see all offers for the planners .... Click Here

Stay tuned for more to come.......

NEW Thin Cuts ....Wreath, Birthday and more

Just in time for the busiest time of the card making season, Close to My Heart released some brand new "Thin Cuts". These new thin cuts coordinate with stamp sets for the Idea Book and Seasonal Book and ....they can be ordered individually. So if you already own the stamp sets, go ahead and order just the thin cuts...otherwise get them both with the same order.

 Wreath - Stamp 

Stamp Set (A1193) 
Price: $6.95

To order....Click Here

 Wreath - Thin Cut

Thin Cut (CC1157)
Price: $10.95

To order....Click Here






This wreath is really cute and I think you can used this all year long. Add a few berries for Christmas, add a few little flowers for spring and summer, add a few acorns or pumpkins for Autumn... the possibilities are endless!


Sweet Birthday - Stamp

Stamp Set (B1532)
Price: $ 9.95

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Sweet Birthday - Thin Cut

Thin Cut (CC1156)
Price: $ 9.95

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The birthday version is also a very versatile set. Use the little head to decorate little critters or as a border. The candle can be used for wreaths, cakes and naturally the cupcake and so much more. Love the cute little face that can go on the cup cake, or how about some cups, mugs, balloons etc... 

Check back tomorrow for more new Thin Cuts....

Autumn Door - Thankful

Finally I am caught up with my class pictures. I don't know what has happened to this year, but it sure flew by in a lightning stroke. So, welcome to the first of two October classes. 

This card actually gives you a ton of other ideas to create a card. You can cut around the door and really have it open...you can cut out parts of it like a barn door, etc...well we went down a little simpler path.

I ran a trip of grey cardstock through my embossing machine with a brick embossing folder. The grey strip is placed on the bottom of the card front. A piece of brown cardstock is adhered directly to the front and overlapping the grey portion just a bit. Next I cut a second rectangle (about 1/4" shorter than the first on) and adhered it in the center of the first one. The door panels are cut from the same brown cardstock as the previous piece. I went around all the edges with a sponge and some chocolate ink. All panels are placed with foam dots to the card. The lower right panel also includes the door handle. I put a little brand in to create the door knob.


Two pieces of brown cardstock are cut in small strips and are adhered to the bottom of the door to create a little step. 

To decorate the card I cut both pumpkins and the leafs with my Cricut machine and placed them with adhesive to the card. A little phrase tag and the front of this card is done, well almost....

...I used colonial white cardstock as my base so the color contrast wouldn't be to harsh. But it still was a little to white for me. So I used a little sponge dauber tool to create the little speckles seen here above the pumpkin and inside the card.

I stamped my phrase on the inside and added a few more sprinkles to lighten up the inside. I hope you had fun exploring this card. Let me know if you need any help or with any other question that might occur.

Close To My Heart - NEW Everyday Life Planner 2017 is back!

Good News! The fabulous Close To My Heart "Everyday Life Planners" are back. Last years version was such a success that we ran out of pages and books within weeks. So, to make sure you will get a chance to order yours this time, here is the latest and greatest:

The planner is available in the following combinations:

Sea Glass Album & Planner Pages Combo (CC1177)

The bundle includes the gorgeous sea glass faux leather album and a set of 2017 planner pages (including monthly and weekly calendars, designs to color in and pages for notes). It also includes three beautiful golden paperclips and a clear pencil bag. 

$ 31.90 (plus SH&T)

Striped Album & Planner Pages Combo (CC1178)

The bundle includes the black and white striped album and a set of 2017 planner pages (including monthly and weekly calendars, designs to color in and pages for notes). It also includes three beautiful golden paperclips and a clear pencil bag. 

$ 31.90 (plus SH&T)

 2017 Planner Pages (CC2017)

The 2017 planner pages includes monthly and weekly calendars, designs you can color in, pages for notes and it also includes three beautiful golden paperclips and a clear pencil bag. 

$ 16.95 (plus SH&T)

All offers seen here are only available for a limited time and while supplies last!

These planner pages and bundles sold out last year very very quickly. And if you thought about getting one this time, don't wait to long. You can place an order right off my website or sent me an email....

Pets and a special Birthday Card

This was a super fun project to make in class. I had all these cute little images of dogs, cats, bunnies and even some guinea pigs.  

I picked a few different design papers to cover the front of each card. Each front piece is about 1/4" shorter than the base. I scored a square in the upper part of the paper and cut in a diagonal from one corner of the square to another creating an X-shape.

I curled back each tip to the outside and wrapped a piece of baker twine around it. I finished the string with a bow in the upper right corner.

Now I place the pet picture on the card base, lining it up with the square of the front cover. A few foam dots went on the back of the front cover to raise it up. A little stack of oval shapes and my little phrase "Well Hello" from the Sweet & Short set (A1189) are finishing of the front. A few hearts, bones or a roll of yarn as an embellishment and the front done.

 All embellishment parts are cut with one of our Close to My Heart exclusive Cricut cartridges. If you haven't heart of them yet....click here to see them all.

The newest cartridge is our "Flower Market" (Z3285) a must have for all card makers and page creators and for everyone in between. Awesome items are on this one and like with the others...700 images per cartridge!

 And like always, don't forget to decorate the inside of your card. I used a "Happy Birthday" stamp set and a little phrase to go along with is. A few more cricut cut embellishments and these little cuties are ready to be sent out.

So what do you think? Aren't they stinking cute or what? Stay tuned for more to come...

Thank You - Easel Card

This time we made an easel card in class and what better to use than a big thanks? To create an easel card you pretty much only need a regular card base of 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored in half so you base will be 5 1/2"x4 1/4".

Next I scored an extra line on the long side of the front, about 2" from the half fold. Fold the new score line over.

I used design paper to cover one panel on the front and the inside half. Both panels in the front are matted with some green cardstock. For the background of the "Thanks" I used plain daisy white cardstock and stamped some flourish in glacier blue ink on top. The "Thanks was adhered with foam dots to make it stand out even more. 

A little scalloped oval cut from green glitter paper and a white oval with a small phrase stamped on are adhered with foam dots to create the little catcher. 

This card folds flat to sent it out. The recipient has to fold the front panel down and place it behind the little catcher. This way the card will stand up like a display.

I hope you liked this little project and give it a try yourself. Happy crafting and stay tuned for more ideas to come...