CTMH If Snowflakes Were Kisses

Sometimes I just make cards that make me happy and then I send them out. In this case, I made this card specifically for one of my students. He loves pandas! I mentioned a few posts ago that I am focusing now on thank you notes for my students and I hope this made him …

CTMH Winter Penguins

I am still playing with Winter Penguins from Close To My Heart! This was my favorite set from last year and I still love it. The Jingle Joy paper pack is also fun to work with and I think it pairs perfectly with these penguins. Did you know that CTMH's paper is dual sided? In …

CTMH If Snowflakes Were Kisses

I am now shifting from Christmas cards to thank you notes for my sweet and generous Kindergarten families! I have been ignoring this cute bunny from the Close To My Heart stamp set: If Snowflakes Were Kisses set. I have the matching thin cut dies but they really aren't necessary if you want to save …

Annual Mitten Swap!

I can't believe this year was the 10th year I've been doing this paper mitten swap with a group of ladies. Some of the members have come and gone but there are 5 of us that have been there since the beginning. This may be my favorite exchange ever -- it's such a fun variety! …

CTMH More Cuteness!!

I don't know about you, but December is always hectic! It may have to do with the fact that I wait until the last minute to do my Christmas shopping...at least, for the hard to buy for ones. So, when I can make a cute card fast, that makes me happy! Close To My Heart's …

CTMH Wonderland Cardmaking Workshop Kit

Like many of you, when I first looked at Close To My Heart's Wonderland Cardmaking Workshop kit, I saw the "insides" of many future snow globe scenes! I just love these 3 images but finally sat down to make a snow globe version. I think this is the perfect card for my brother-in-law who has …

CTMH — Cuteness Overload!!

Yay! I got these two cuties colored and made into cards. Talk about super fast!! If you have a few good things, I find you can really make a CAS (clean and simple) card that is quick and looks great. Here I used Close To My Heart's new stamp set, If Snowflakes Were Kisses. By …

CTMH Fancy Brackets

Do you pick favorites? ha ha...that sounds so mean but I think the little bear from Close To My Heart's If Snowflakes Were Kisses stamp set is my favorite! But honestly, it's a close call! tee hee. This set also comes with a matching thin cut die option if you totally hate fussy-cutting. If Snowflakes …

CTMH Wonderland and a winner!

I love how Close To My Heart creates and offers Cardmaking and Scrapbooking kits. They are a package, ready to go, with stamps and matching thin cut dies, papers, card bases and envelopes and usually a fun doo-dad, as I like to call them. They include directions how to make, in this case, 16 cards. …

CTMH December Specials

I was looking for witty sayings to welcome in December but, I got nothing! Maybe the closest thing was, December - Chapter 12 of 12. How about if I change that to -- Stamp of the Month, number #12?! Weak, I know. But here you go: Owl Love You Forever. You may purchase this stamp …