December 2016 Stamp of the Month - Thoughtful Flowers

I was really looking forward to working with the December Stamp of the Month, Thoughtful Flowers.  I don't know why, but flower stamp sets are just something I tend to gravitate to.  Maybe it's the versatility of where and how they can be used; maybe it's the variety of colors and coloring...

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Holiday Card Workshop 2017!

Need a break from shopping this weekend? I am co-hosting a Holiday Card Workshop at the Hampton Inn on Saturday, Nov. 26, with three of my fellow consultants. Come join us for to make a dent in your card making plans and make some cute tags to boot! We will have refreshments, prizes, and fun! More...

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Color My World!

Color seems to be the "new" buzz word in the paper crafting industry. It's everywhere you look. There are an abundance of examples of cute, outline imaged-stamps colored in with alcohol markers or colored pencils. And look at all the watercoloring done as background motifs. Or ink pads that are used...

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World Card Making Day 2016!

Hopefully all card makers out there are aware that today is World Card Making Day!  I killed two birds with one stone this morning by making a card with the October Stamp of the Month, Yuletide Joy: Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5...

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Cricut® Flower Market Collection: Baby Scrapbook

If you have not yet seen the Close To My Heart Cricut® Flower Market Cartridge, enjoy this new video introduction on this cartridge...

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New Annual Inspiration 2016 and August 2016 Stamp of the Month

It's that time of year again!  Yes, the new Annual Inspirations is now available!  We have tons of new products available!  Take a look!  Please contact me for your very own copy!   It's also time for a new Stamp of the Month!  The August Stamp of the Month, Purr-fect...

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Retirement Party and TBT!

On a hot day like today, how does one of these sound? Come join me and my fellow consultants for a glass or two!  We are honoring the end of another era.  That's right, the end of the CTMH 2015/2016 Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  Just like New Year's Eve, we are saying goodbye to...

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Happy Monday! Years & Years - King (Official Video)

Most people feel that Monday's are the most dreaded day of the week. My day was especially hectic today, but this song always makes me smile and makes me want to move!  The video itself is a bit "artsy", which I'm usually pretty pathetic in interpreting.  For the curious, the song and video are explained by the lead singer and writer:  "It's about being in a relationship with someone...

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July 2016 Stamp of the Month

The July 2016 Stamp of the Month, From the Notebook, is a wonderful set to use for scrapbooking, particularly for school-based photos and memorabilia. However, there are many examples online where cards were made as well using this set. I decided to make a little gift card using the set. I don't...

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New Look!

My blog has gotten a new facial today! I've been steering away from blogging because I was struggling trying to get my last template to look correct, and I was so embarrassed every time I accessed it. So today, I found a simple template that I truly like (thanks, eblogtemplates.com!). I hope you like the new look! I will get back to posting here shortly, but please follow me on Instagram to see...

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March 2016 Stamp Of The Month

March's Sunshine Birdies Stamp of the Month screamed color and embossing to me.  For the following sample from my Instagram account, I used the retired Dotty For You paper pack because I thought the colors married so well with the colors I had in my head for this stamp set. I embossed all stamped elements and used the ShinHan Touch Twin markers to color the images.  I was also able to use...

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