A Tote Bag for Andrea!

Quite some time ago, I made a tote bag for myself to bring along to crops and crafty events.  You can see that original post here.  Well, Andrea has wanted her own tote bag ever since, and because I was about to head up to see her in the hospital as she recovered from surgery, … Continue reading →

Blessings Card

I don’t often use the “card feature” on any cartridge; I usually like to make my own card base and then add to it with cuts, embellishments, and stamps.  However, lately I’ve been loving window cards and using the card feature made it quick and painless!  No more worrying about measurements and where your cut … Continue reading →

Ready to Rock the Block!

I finally had the chance to “Rock the Block” with the collage cubes and stamp set from Close to My Heart – the combination is a sneak peek special this month and I’m excited to show you the amazing transformation from drab to fab.  You’ll be AMAZED at the artwork YOU can create with these … Continue reading →

Up, Up, and AWAY!

Here is my favourite gift packaging from this Christmas season…. First, the backstory!  My mom has always had a goal to go up in a hot air balloon.  We came close with a gift in the past, getting her to to an air balloon show, but she has yet to go up in one herself.  … Continue reading →

Weekly Challenge #47: Ornament Challenge!

I have been making ornaments like crazy over the last few weeks!  I have made exactly 99 glittered glass bulbs, and have personalized each one of them for many different people, BUT for this challenge I did something brand new!  It was great to relax tonight and really just work on this project for myself … Continue reading →

Close to My Heart November Specials!

As you’ve heard I am a new independent consultant with Close to My Heart (a wonderful company that offers amazing scrapbooking and stamping supplies).  There is so much I am excited to share with you this month!!! November Stamp of the Month: Cherish the Day First up, there is an AWESOME stamp of the month … Continue reading →

BLOGIVERSARY: Recipe Challenge!

My last entry for this series of challenges!  This is the closest to a deadline I think I’ve ever been for a challenge — oooh the pressure! LOL I’ve been playing with my new Close to My Heart products, since I’ve recently become a consultant and want to become familiar with all of the products!  … Continue reading →

BLOGIVERSARY: Sketch Challenge!

For this challenge, I pulled out two of my newest cartridges – I bought Baby Steps at the last Circle Event I attended in Michigan, and just got my Art Philosophy cartridge (with matching “Congratulations” stamp!) , which I ordered from a consultant we met at the same event!! This challenge was to take the … Continue reading →