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  • Have You Heart the News about CTMH Cricut Cartridges?

    Carol

    You can now purchase your favorite Close to my Heart Cricut collections through your favorite consultant, me!! Read all about the great news here Read more

  • What’s Your Scrapbooking Style?

    Carol

    I hate it when someone asks “what is your style”? Style means different things to different people and whether you are talking clothes, furniture or scrapbook design. As I get older, comfortable is the most important, but I do need to look presentable so I look for compromises. In your scrapbooks, you don’t have to… Read more

  • Find True Love Scrapbooking Sketch

    Carol

    This month Close to my Heart is featuring the True Love Paper Packet . I have used some of those elements in today’s Motivational Monday scrapbooking sketch. Colors in this paper pack include Ballerina, Sugarplum, Sage, Mint, Eggplant, Sapphire, New England Ivy, Canary and White Daisy. This sketch uses 2- 4″x 6″ photo mats and… Read more

  • Pigment Ink Differences

    Carol

    A question from Charlie: “I purchased acid-free stamping inks labeled “water-soluble pigment ink” for use on my scrapbook pages. A friend told me that water-soluble inks should not be used on scrapbook pages. Doesn’t pigment ink mean that it’s permanent? What is the difference between pigment ink and water-soluble ink?” When evaluating scrapbook materials, the… Read more

  • Motivational Monday Sketch

    Carol

    Today I have a sketch for you that can hold 10 photos. I look forward to seeing what you do with this. Here is the sketch: When you have completed the sketch, text it to 801-597-4896 or send the photo to [email protected] I will give away a free stamp set in a drawing at the… Read more

  • Here Are My Stamping New Year’s Resolutions! What Are Yours???

    Carol

    I know it seems kind of strange with everyone making resolutions about life for New Years I am making stamping resolutions. Stamping is a major part of my world so it seems right to want to accomplish more this year since I let life get in the way last year but I want to do so much more this year thus my… Read more

  • 35% OFF Alphabet Stamps

    Carol

    2019 marks 35 years since Founder & CEO Jeanette Lynton first started selling stamps, and to kick off the celebration Close to my Heart is giving you 35% off all of our alphabet stamps. Beginning today, we are kicking off 2019 with the Celebrate 35 Years special featuring alphabet stamp sets. Until the end of… Read more

  • 13 More Ideas for your Bullet Journal

    Carol

    Here are some more ideas for your Bullet journal.  I have a challenge coming up regarding journaling to begin in the new year,  but thise should help too. Favorite Music Foods I Would Like to Try My Budget Family Birthday List Baby Names Wedding Planning Kids’ Milestones Wish Lists Honey to Do Business Goals Meal… Read more

  • Start a Bullet Journal

    Carol

    I know how hard it is to keep a journal but I also know how important it is to record things in your life.  Perhaps a bullet journal will help you to keep those memories. Here is a list of 10 things you usually need to write down anyway.  One way to do this is… Read more

  • It Made Me Sad for Them

    Carol

    As I was sitting in the doctor’s office the other day, they had Christmas music playing softly in the background. Good, old fashioned Christmas music I grew up with, not the new modern stuff. I started thinking about how kids today have no clue who Andy Williams, Dean Martin, Perry Como, or even Bing Crosby.… Read more

  • Take Time to Record Your Thanksgiving Moments

    Carol

    Thanksgiving is over and you’ve made it through the first weekend in December. Now is a good time to get those Thanksgiving moments committed to paper so in the frenzy of the next several weeks you forget the little details like giving your two year old a turkey leg that seems bigger than she is! … Read more

  • Are you Ready for the Three F’s?

    Carol

    Are you ready for Thanksgiving? For  most people, this means food, friends and family.  I remember those days fondly. Now that we have relocated to Arizona it’s different, since it is just my husband, myself and my youngest son. Since he doesn’t want to pull his son away from the family activities on his mother’s… Read more

  • My Favorite One Hit Wonder, What’s Yours?

    Carol

    Happy National One Hit Wonder Day! I was given the challenge to write a post about my favorite one hit wonder. Before I share my favorite with you, I want to explain what exactly what constitutes a one hit wonder for those of you who have never heard of this, especially outside of the United… Read more

  • Make Your Holidays Shine

    Carol

    The NEW Close to my Heart Holiday Expressions 2018 is HERE! While it may seem early, I love when the new Holiday Expressions comes out! Christmas is certainly my most favorite holiday to decorate and craft for and this catalog is no disappointment. We have five new paper packs with an additional “Seasons Mix In”… Read more

  • Don’t Limit Yourself to One Color

    Carol

    Don’t you just love this card!  This Sea Glass color of the year is so popular and lends itself well to the winter feeling. In this card the Sea Glass cardstock in layered with Chocolate cardstock and 1/4″ spacing which really makes the image stand out. This stamp set is called Snow Shadows (A1194) and… Read more