Trimmer Fun Finished Layout

 All the trimmer FUN was to finish a layout as a part of my 52 Layouts in a Year challenge. Sometimes it seems I never have time to complete my own scrapbook layouts so this year (2024) I have challenged myself to finish one a week. 

Do you have a scrapbooking or creative goal in mind?

Design Space Friday - Creating a Layered Title

 It is time for Design Space Friday -- let me share how I created the layered title for the pre-school graduation layout. The layout process video will be shared tomorrow!

Enjoy

Let's Make our own Pattern Paper

 Today we follow up on the Stampin' Up!® trimmer journey. Using the scoring tool I will create a pattern paper for the layout I am working towards with these trimmer tips!

Stampin' Up! Journey Begins

 It is my 14th day as a Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator and it has been so FUN!! Getting inky with stamps, ink and paper remains my creative outlet. It is so nice to have you on this journey with me.

The journey is starting with getting familiar with new Stampin' Up!® products. Today I am sharing a video on using the Stampin' Up! ® trimmer to gut the center of a piece of cardstock.

Coffee & Cards

Tuesdays are Coffee & Cards day over in my Facebook group. I tried my hand at the Simple Stories card kit for Simple Vintage Life in Bloom (picked it up at The Scrappin' Elephant scrapbook store in Hanceville, AL).

I enjoyed the easy to read and follow directions. These cards are very colorful and I found coordinating embellishments, too. One done and 7 more to go. 

It was fun to ink the edges with black ink, add faux stitching with a black journaling pen, and pop up the focal ebellishment with 3-D Foam tape.  

Have you tried a Simple Stories card kit?

A New Crafty Beginning

As many have heard Close To My Heart will be closing their doors after 40 years. They will be missed, especially by me. I am a coordinating kind of crafter which brought me to Close To My Heart in the first place. I loved the way the ink, paper, and embellishments all fit together like a glove.

And the STAMPS!!

April 30th will be my last day as a Close To My Heart Maker. It will be a sad day as my 18th year with Close To My Heart will have been March. These past 18 years have been the BEST!

Now to the direction this blog will be going. I will be sharing the 'NEW to me' products that I will be playing with. My plan will begin with working on consistency of posting (stop laughing).  

As I am sitting at a crop table in one of the local scrapbook stores in Alabama (The Stampin' Elephant in Hanceville, AL) the lure to play with Mintay paper is calling me. I am sure I will be playing with many 'new to me' products from other companies. The Tim Holtz watercolor pencils, distress inks, Simple Stories card kits and so much more. As I create with these, I will be sharing here and on my Youtube channel.

WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER!! 

Also, there is room for you to share your creativity in my Facebook group come join us!

Thank you for following me. 

Cardstock Carnival NEW DIE CUTS

 

New to this year’s Cardstock Carnival special, we are offering a selection of glossy UV-coated cardstock die-cuts! These 6" × 12" sheets feature a selection of fun, universal shapes with glossy coating on the “true” color side and no coating on the lighter tone side. 

Purchase the die-cuts sheets individually or get all 12 sets together at a 30% discount in the Cardstock Carnival Die-cuts Bundle!

Sweet Tweets - April Stamp of the Month

 

Such cute bird images ready for coloring using your favorite coloring medium!!

Do you love the little bird track border?

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set valued at $19.95 for just $5—or you can get it for FREE as a VIP Customer! 

Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products. This month’s set is only available April 1–30.

Borders, Borders and More Borders

Such a cute set of borders! Perfect for a layout, card or any crafty project you have in mind.

February Stamp of the Month

Springtime Borders (S0223)

Rainbows, umbrellas, and butterflies - so much cuteness!

 

$50 with qualifying purchase!! VIPs FREE with your qualifying purchase. 

Want to be a VIP -- click HERE

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The Beauty of Fall

The September Stamp of the Month reminds me of cooler temperatures and crispy air. Great for a scrapbook layout or a card!!

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set valued at $18.95 for just $5—or you can get it for FREE as a VIP Customer! Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products.

July Stamp of the Month - Voice of the Sea S2207

 Voice of the Sea S2207, a beautiful beach inspired stamp set, perfect way to showcase so many techniques. Color with alcohol makers or watercolor pencils add distress ink and other mixed media to take the images to the next level.

So much FUN!!