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Seas & Greetings Scrapbooking Workshop
Have you checked out the 'super duper' cute snowmen and sandmen in the Seas & Greetings collection? They are so adorable and I could hardly wait to cut up the paper to create something fun! I am going to say there are so many fun paper and stickers that it was a...
Four Seasons-Winter Scrapbooking Workshop
Winter had arrived here so I thought this might be the perfect time to dive into the collections from the Annual Idea Book, starting with Winter. I love all the Four Season collections from Close to My Heart. The concept is excellent, you can use them no matter what...
Mix-In (Oct-Dec 2022) Cardmaking Workshop
This is such a cute workshop. I love the Mix-In paper packet from the Oct-Dec Idea Book. It has a bit of a Christmas feeling but could be used in so many different ways. I wanted create a smaller card workshop for all those people that don't need 500 Holiday cards...
Christmas Story Scrapbooking Workshop
Red and green with pops of sparkly gold! I would say that says all things Christmas! The Christmas Story collection is the traditional Christmas collection from CTMH this year. love the combination of red and green with the pops of gold! There is tartan, and some...
Freshly Baked Scrapbooking Workshop
Fun fact about me....I love to bake. I love the smell of fresh cookies in the oven when it is chilly outside! And Holiday baking is some of my favorite baking. I have a whole list of cookies that I bake every year. Most of the recipes are family favorites from my...
Celebrating You Cardmaking Workshop
I know, I know, you would not normally expect a card workshop from me as the first workshop from a new Idea Book. But I just could not help myself. The Celebrating You collection is so so so amazing, I need to just jump in! I really think you can never have too many...
Fa-BOO-Lous Scrapbooking Workshop
Are you ready to see all the fun scary things from Close to My Heart for Halloween? The Fa-BOO-Lous collection is full of fun graphics that you might not expect for Halloween! One of my favorite paper prints is full of Halloween frames. I would also say that the color...
Crisp Air Scrapbooking Workshop
The new Crisp Air collection from Close to My Heart is absolutely beautiful and has a Fall/Autumn theme. The layouts that I have created for this scrapbooking workshop are stunning. Bring on the crisp leaves and apple cider......just kidding I am happy to wait 😉 But...
Backyard Bliss Scrapbooking Workshop
Today I get to reveal my next scrapbooking workshop for the July/August/September Idea Book. This one is called Backyard Bliss and it is just lovely. I know that lots of people took up gardening during the Pandemic or just enjoyed more time outside in your own yard...