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The Other Side of the Page
Happy Monday! Since today is a holiday here in the US, I hope you are doing something fun, and took lots of pictures and are here to get ideas on how to get them on the scrapbook page. Last week I showed you the left side of the sports page for my son, Will. Today…
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Are You Tired of Sports
Hello! Now that the Superbowl is over, are you tired of sports? I know I am, except when it comes to my grandchildren’s events! As our kids grow up and participate in a variety of sports, how do we decide to memorialize them? When my kids were growing up we didn’t cell phones in order…
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Do you have problems deciding on a scrapbooking layout?
Sometimes you just need a jump start! You have your new scrapbooking packet, the Stamp of the Month, your inks, blocks and you just picked up pictures from the drugstore…. but you find yourself staring at a blank piece of paper and your mind goes blank! You put the pictures out, but nothing comes to…
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6 Reasons To Scrapbook
Do you need a reason to get into scrapbooking? Here are six reasons to get you started: It’s a lot of fun. Preserve family history for your posterity while introducing your family to future generations. This does so much more than just a family tree! A good excuse to go shopping. Ok, let’s be real.…
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I Have a Dream!
Happy Martin Luther King Day! Today is the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s famous speech. While that is still important today, I want to talk about dreams a bit closer to home. How many times have you said “I wish I could have asked ‘grandma’ (enter your person here” so many questions about their…
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Patterned Scrapbook Paper, Is it Safe For your Photos?
Do you want to know if your patterned scrapbook paper is safe for your scrapbooks? In this article we look at what is important and why.
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Are We There Yet?
The newest Close To My Heart catalog was just released on the first and, from cover to cover, it is full of exciting new products and ideas to preserve the memories you’ve made in the past year and are planning for in the year to come. Today though, I want to share with you, the layouts…
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Scrapbook Sketches Spark Creativity.
Sketches help when your creativity is slow to come forth. When you start, you will usually get ideas of ways to change a sketch to make it your own. Today I am featuring a single layout with a single photo but you could change it up to include more if you like. I am excited…
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What Kind of Crafter are You?
Happy 2021!! I am sure are thinking “I am glad 2020 is over” but the things that made us wish this are not gone…yet. We will all push on. I am making a commitment to getting back to basics and I want to know…How can I best serve your needs? What can I do to…
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Are you as sick as I am?
Are you as sick of of this darn pandemic as I am? I am tired of not feeling like I can go anywhere or do anything. Hopefully people will continue to wear masks and physically distance themselves from others. I was glad to see not everything as just stopped however, As I had to detour…
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Different Adhesive Options for your Scrapbook
When looking for glue options for your scrapbook you have a plethora of options, it is easy to get confused or frustrated when trying to decide the best ones to choose. I said the best ones because there are different glue types for different purposes. When working with paper, you have to be careful with…
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Are YOU Sheltering in Place?
We are all being affected in some way by the current pandemic and if you are “sheltering in place” with the kids at home too, you will probably be going a bit nuts soon. This isn’t like vacation time when you can take them to activities or a ballgame What will you do to keep…
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Have You Heart the News about CTMH Cricut Cartridges?
You can now purchase your favorite Close to my Heart Cricut collections through your favorite consultant, me!! Read all about the great news here
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What’s Your Scrapbooking Style?
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…
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Find True Love Scrapbooking Sketch
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…