Just a Note

 How is it March already?  I am amazed at how fast the year is going by!  March is an exciting time at Close To My Heart!  We have loads of new products with the new catalog release. My card today features a few of them!  I am always drawn to sentiment stamps and the new …

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The Paper Players #529

 My craft room is a disaster…and while I really should be cleaning…I decided I would much rather be crafting!  Sadly, I need to get a pet sympathy card in the mail.  The challenge at The Paper Players was the perfect match! The Paper Players is having a CAS Feline Fine Challenge this week. My card …

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Sketch Starter #8

  Making a few last minute Valentine’s for local friends.  I actually managed to mail out my Valentine’s on Monday!  (Woohoo for me, one of my crafty goals this year, is to actually mail the cards!) They might even make it to their recipients on time!  This CAS card was created based on the Sketch …

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The Paper Players #526

 The Hearts Background die makes a super sweet Valentine card.  This card came together in minutes and certainly pops with the red hearts.  I created my card based on the Tic Tac Toe Challenge at The Paper Players.  I went with Red, Embossing and Sparkle. The Hearts Background die does all the work for you!  …

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The Paper Players #525

 I love the versatility of the Party Time Paper Collection.  One side of the papers features pink hues and the other blue hues.  They are perfect whether you are working on girl or boy projects! Here is a look at the complete paper pack- I honestly would never think to combine pink and orange together, …

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The Paper Players #524

 The Paper Players is having a CAS Snow theme challenge this week! I think CAS snow cards are my favorite to create for Christmas.  They come together quickly and are easy to mail.  Now is certainly a good time to get a jump start on your holiday cards for 2021!   I often create cards with …

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