My 2020 Vision

Several years ago I read and was was inspired by a blog post by Chris Brogan in which he chose 3 Words to guide him through the year. I love this idea. This year I am only choosing one word.

My 2020 word is JOY. 

Finding JOY in my life's journeys, whether in my Close To My Heart business adventure, my adding healthy choices to my life, or my love of reading and my passion for sharing the wonderful world of paper crafting and memory keeping, I want to do it all with JOY.

Once my word was chosen, I decided to also embark on the creation of a 2020 Vision board. My first step was to find a quiet place and reflect on my 2020 goals. I chose and wrote down 20 goals for 2020, inspired by my mentor and Close To My Heart leader, Cindy Jackson. 

Once my goals were chosen, I looked at how I would like my 2020 

Vision board to look. I love playing with paper, however, I do love the digital world. After watching a few videos, I JOYfully embarked on the Vision board journey.  

Finding photos that would visually show my 2020 goals - earning the Close To My Heart incentive trip to New York City, growing my business, traveling to Ireland, reading 85 books in 2020 to name a few - was my first step. I created a Pinterest board and pinned these photos. The next step was to upload them to a photo editor, I used Canva.

Once uploaded, I worked with several templates and began adding the photos. I finished my Vision board journey by having my Vision board printed. It will hang where I can see it everyday as a reminder of where my journey will lead me in 2020!

Are you setting your 2020 goals? 

Find Joy in all you do

Shirley

Stamp of the Month - Everyday Magic S2002

A new month means a new Stamp of the Month!! Everyday Magic (S2001) is a great stamp for sharing the beauty of kindness.

This stamp set will work well on any papercrafting project.

Each month you can purchase the D-size Stamp of the Month set—valued at $18.95—for just $5. Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products.

Everyday Magic (S2001) is only available January 1–31.

My Favorite Stamp Monday - Merry Christmas Tree C1804

I have so many FAVORITE stamp sets and love to share them with you. Today Merry Christmas Tree C1804 is the featured stamp set.

A two step stamp image is great for you to create your favorite color combination.

And this is a great project to use some of those stashed embellishments. Here I used some glitter gems from my stash.

Enjoy the video

Shirley

Design Space Friday Personalizing Layout Image

Design Space Friday is all about FUN with layouts. This layout was created for my monthly crop. I wanted to make it easier for them to assemble by cutting down on the little pieces.

Enjoy the video

Thank you

Shirley

It's a FLASH SALE

Trick or treat -- NO tricks, just treats it is a Flash Sale!!

Design Space Friday Slicing to Save Paper

Have you had an image that is spread apart and when it is sent to the mat, there is wasted space? Today's Design Space Friday video I will share how I slice the images apart to save paper.

I will use one of the single page layouts from the Close To My Heart Complete Creativity Collection! You may purchase through my Cricut affiliate link. Just click HERE and scroll to the bottom where you will see the Cricut icon.

Design Space Friday Advent Calendar

Today in my Design Space Friday video, I will share my version of this advent calendar found on our NEW November/December Idea Book. Did you know it was available online? WOWZERS!! It is

The calendar was created to showcase the Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp and Thin Cut (Z3529 - $4495)! This stamp set is also featured in our Days of December Special

Enjoy today's Design Space Friday video!

Are You Ready for Christmas?

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Check out the NEW November/December Idea Book!!

And yes, you can order starting today, October 15th!

something SPOOKTACULAR this way comes

Do you love Halloween? I do! And Close To My Heart has an amazing bundle of products that will just spook your socks off!!

SPOOKTACULAR!!

You may purchase 

a cute SPOOKTACULAR stamp set

a SPOOKTACULAR stamp set WITH thin cuts

a SPOOKTACULAR paper collection WITH stickers

THE WHOLE SPOOKTACULAR BUNDLE!!

something SPOOKTACULAR for all

Enjoy

Shirley

Design Space Friday Complete Creativity FUN

The NEWEST Close To My Heart Cricut digital collection, Complete Creativity is here!! Today I will share a little Christmas inspired project. I am so excited!! Close To My Heart consultants now have Cricut affiliate links on our websites!! Wow, both my addictions together in one place, I might swoon LOL - another reason to JOIN the Close To My Heart family and my team, the rockin' heARTs!!

Enjoy!

Shirley

My Favorite Stamp Set Monday - Share the Season

It is September, WOW how time flies! There is so much NEW to share with you! Let me start with one of my FAVORITE stamp sets and it happens to be a part of the September monthly Special Share the Season, A Dash of Joy (CC9191)

I love Christmas inspired stamp sets and this one has a little of everything. It is created to use with a coordinating thin-cut Share the Seasons Thin Cuts Bundle (CC9194) which will perfectly showcase the stamp images. 

And as part of the September Special, you may purchase the thin cut and BOTH coordinating stamp sets as a bundle Share the Seasons Stamps + Thin Cuts (CC9195)

Thank you

Shirley

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