Inspired Paper Crafts

It's HERE!  The new 20222 - 2023 Core Catalog from Close to my Heart has arrived.

It’s HERE!  The new 20222 – 2023 Core Catalog from Close to my Heart has arrived. Our brand new 2022-2023 Core catalog is now live and full of incredible products! There is SO much to offer in this new catalog. You can get a FREE copy with any purchase from my website.   The new Core – Catalog is brimming with new paper collections, stamps, embellishments, and artwork that you have to see for…

May Specials from Close to my Heart

Good morning! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying Spring, with the flowers beginning to bloom and leaves starting to return to the trees. Somedays I’m not sure which season we are in but I do love the warmer version. I realize it’s been awhile since I have posted anything so I wanted to explain.  I started working outside the home back in January.  I think because I was stuck at home for 2…

March Specials from Close to my Heart

Hello everyone!  Spring is right around the corner and I can’t wait.  I am looking forward to the flowers blooming, getting the green grass back and warmer weather.  In the meantime I have some new Specials to share with you from Close to my Heart. This month will be a great time to stock up on your favorite colors of cardstock as CTMH has several options with great savings.  Cardstock…

Smitten – Valentines Day Cards

Good morning!  I am late to share the cards that I created with the Smitten paper collection but maybe you can save these ideas for next year.   The Smitten paper collection is an exclusive Special that features hearts, arrows and polka dots. Spread papercrafted love with scrapbook pages and cards made using the exclusive Smitten paper collection! This stunning collection features a new paper…

Sweet As Honey Paper Collection -Get a fresh start on your scrapbooking and cardmaking goals with the sensational Sweet as Honey paper collection, featuring patterned papers, cardstock, pocket cards, stamps, and much more!

Hello everyone!  I have some exciting new products to share with you today from Close to my Heart.  The new January – February Catalog is now available to view and you can check it out here. Today I want to feature the first paper collection in the catalog along with a few other products I think you will like. Sweet As Honey This collection includes a paper packet, coordinating stickers,…

January Specials from Close to my Heart

Good morning and Happy 2022!  Wow!!  How does this happen?  Another year has begun and it’s time to start a fresh new year with new goals.  This year one of my new goals is to create more workshops to share with you.  I would love to know what type of workshops or content you would like to see here on my blog.  Let’s get started with new Specials from Close to my Heart! True Story Papercrafting…

The Elegant Snowflakes Stamp & Thin Cuts makes such a beautiful card to give to friends and family!

Hello everyone!  I have another card to share with you today that I created using the Elegant Snowflakes Stamp & Thin Cuts from CTMH.  For this card I stamped, embossed and them rubbed coordinating ink over the embossed images to create this card.  I have instructions on the process below.  I started this card off with a 5 x 7 base using Carolina Cardstock. The next layer is from Gold Foil…

Candid Moments – What’s Your Story? Scrapbook Layout

I have had a lot fun playing with the Candid Moments Collection from Close to my Heart!  I have more plans with this paper collection but I have to move onto the December featured collection in which I will be back to share soon.  I created this layout using the Candid Moments paper collection.  This layout features my 2nd granddaughter from a family photo shoot that they did recently. I started…

December Specials from Close to my Heart

Good morning! I want to start by apologizing for not posting lately, life has gotten in the way.  I plan to get back in the craft room today and start creating again.  In the meantime, I want to share the new Specials that are available right now from Close to my Heart. Let’s get started! Smitten Meet a new collection of Valentine’s crafting items that will have you falling…

Candid Moments – Live Your Best Life Scrapbook Layout

Good morning!  Today I have a new layout to share with you that I created using the new Candid Moments Collection from Close to my Heart.  This paper collection is the featured paper for the month of November.   Highlight the special joys that come from everyday moments with this month’s featured paper collection, Candid Moments. Discover the versatility of the unique products in this collection…

November Specials from Close to my Heart

Good morning!  It’s time to share the new Specials for this month from Close to my Heart. I am super excited and patiently waiting for my new products to be delivered any time. I plan to get started right away creating some fun new projects with our new paper collection. The new paper collection has a tropical flair with a holiday twist.  Let’s get started with our Specials! Deck the Palms Add a…

Holly & Ivy Christmas Tags

Good morning:) I have some fun new Christmas Tags to share with you today!  These tags were created using the featured Holly & Ivy Collection along with our new Buildable Tags Thin Cut from Close to my Heart.  First, let’s take a peak at the Buildable Tags. There are 9 pieces to this tag set.  You can mix and match to create a variety of tags.  You can find the Buildable Tags Thin Cuts…

Holly & Ivy – Noel Christmas Layout

I am really loving the Holly & Ivy Collection from Close to my Heart! Have you checked it out yet? The Holly & Ivy Collection is perfect for those Christmas and holiday projects and features plaids, pinecones, ivy and more.   With the Holly & Ivy Collection you can purchase the coordinating Digital Images to create embelishments to complete your projects, which I really am happy about. The idea…

Holly & Ivy Christmas Card Workshop

I am back to share another workshop that I created recently. Before I do I want to let you know how very grateful I am for the turnout I have had so far on my workshop guides! I would love to know what type of workshop you are most interested in whether it be cards, layouts, mini-albums or something else. Please leave a comment with your thoughts. The Holly & Ivy Christmas Card Workshop is a…

A World with Octobers – Fall Card

I love this time of year, especially decorating with pumpkins and Fall foliage.  When I saw this stamp set I knew it was a must have! This stamp set is called A World With Octobers and is from Close to my Heart. The stamp set featured beautiful pumpkins and 3 great sentiments. You can choose just the stamp set or you can add the coordinating Thin Cuts to add ease to the creating process. You can…

October Specials from Close to my Heart

I am really excited to see that the Fall season has arrived! I look so forward to this time of year and can’t wait to see the leaves start changing, cooling weather and fall baking.  I love trying new recipes, especially using pumpkin.  To celebrate the Fall season, I have created 2 Workshops that include the Boo Crew Collection and the Pumpkin Spice Collection.  Make sure and check out those…