New "Just the Basics" Kit Program

Years ago, I sold paper piecing kits and premade pages on Ebay and worked with a friend making page kits.  We often dreamed of making a larger scale business out of it at Expo’s and other scrapbooking shows.  However, they remained just that…dreams.  This friend and I attend all the scrapbook shows we can and…

A Few Laughing Lola Cards

Well, maybe you’ve noticed I’ve been fairly absent the last few months.  Maybe not.  Even though it may seem that I haven’t created much of anything in the last few months, I have managed to squeeze in a few things here and there for my clubs.  So I thought I would share with you some…

December's Stamp of the Month…"Special Care"

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! December 2013’s Stamp of the Month is called….. ****Special Care**** With over 50 participants, you are surely to find wonderful inspiration through this blog hop.  It makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will…

November Stamp of the Month…"Illuminate"

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! November 2013’s Stamp of the Month is called….. ****Illuminate**** With over 50 participants, you are surely to find wonderful inspiration through this blog hop.  It makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will have…

Semi-Annual Open House

Thanks to all the ladies that attended my open house last weekend!  It was great seeing everyone and it was even greater seeing the excitement that many of you had over the newest products.  One of my lovely customers even thanked me for getting her excited about scrapbooking again.  I couldn’t have asked for a…

CTMH New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the New Product Blog Hop!  Our New Product Blog Hop is just that…a blog hop focusing on some of the newest products in the brand new 2013 Autumn/Winter Idea Book.  I just recently held my Open House and everyone seemed to enjoy seeing many of the new items.  One of the new products…

August Stamp of the Month…."A Chocolate Affair"

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! August 2013’s Stamp of the Month is called….. ****A Chocolate Affair**** With over 50 participants, you are surely to find wonderful inspiration through this blog hop.  It makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you…

Rediscover CTMH

I could not say it better than Kristine.   If you would like more information about Close To My Heart, whether about the company, products, classes and workshops, or about becoming a consultant, feel free to contact me or go here to sign up today. Until next time…

Tommy Cards, Etc. Workshop

I have to tell you, I (personally) don’t always have an easy time using the CTMH Workshop-on-the-Go stamp sets to make cards, as they often are designed with scrapbook pages in mind. Every now and then though, one of the kits has a stamp set in it that makes me say…”Gotta have it!” and the…