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#30yearsofhappy Cupcakes
So yesterday was my 18th Wedding Anniversary, so to celebrate we had cupcakes after dinner. This year Jeanette Lynton's 30th anniversary in the industry. See the connection? No? Here it is... September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to...
Family Is Forever Card
What a great stamp we have this month for the Stamp of the Month in September, it is called Family is Forever. I think it is a great stamp set for a scrapbooker as well as the card maker. Here is the first card I have made with the stamp set. It was a super quick card...
Tool Time Tuesday
Here is the next in the series Tool Time Tuesday. The Spritz and Cleaner! These are an essential when stamping. Even if you have the products already this video is a great reminder of how to use them and the proper care. Enjoy! Chris
Multi Colour Owloween
I have to say- I have had a real Hoot with the Stamp of the month, this month! Haha!! This card features the Fundamental paper, which creates the belly band for the flat card. I thought it was cute for something different. The multi coloured owl is coloured with the...
Tool Time Tuesday
This has been a fun new feature this month where I have lighted a new tool each Tuesday. Close To My Heart has some great tools you everyone, the scrapbooker, card maker, crafter, and even a seamstress. Yes, your read right. Anyone who knows me knows this next tool is...
Another What A Hoot card
So if one is good then two must be better? This is my second What a Hoot card this month but I think they look completely different from each other. I love the colour combination of purple, green and orange for Halloween. There is a little accent of the new Black...
Tool Time Tuesday
It is time again for the Tool Time feature! Close to my Heart has so many great tools to feature for not a ton of money. Here is a fun tool - the Quilling Tool. So fun as a tool to use with our amazing Cricut cartridge! It is great to add the realistic feel to a paper...
August Cross Country Blog Hop
Welcome to our August Blog Hop featuring alternative ways to use your Picture My Life cards. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order. We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our...
Happy Owloween Card
Here is another cute card with the current Stamp of the Month, What a Hoot. I have had so much fun making cards with this stamp set. This is a 3x3 cards that also features paper from the Fundamental line of papers, with the release of the new Idea Book three more...