Category Archives: Close To My Heart

2 Sketches 4 You – Laura’s #28

Here is this week’s sketch from 2S4U… I have these papers from CTMH that I love… they’re called Notebook. I am always, always drawn to vintage, tattered and antique stuff. These are what I used to make this card. I’ve … Continue reading

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2Sketches4You – Kazan#28

Finally had some fun being creative today — it’s been toooooooooo long. I felt in the mood for something patriotic and summer-timey. All the papers and stamps are by CTMH from “Blue Ribbon”, and the stamps are all CTMH too. … Continue reading

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Mojo Monday #76

This is my take on the Mojo Monday #76 sketch: Here is a 5″ x 7″ birthday card that I made for my cousin Jana who I will get to see in Las Vegas this weekend, YAY! I’ve used CTMH … Continue reading

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Cards for husbands aren’t exactly the easiest thing to come up with…

I don’t like giving my DH really mushy cards, it’s just not me, although he can give me a really romantic card and it will make me feel kind of sw00ny… anyway, it’s hard to come up with something handmade … Continue reading

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Laura’s Sketch #20

I discovered 2 Sketches 4 You a couple of weeks ago and I’m hooked! Here’s my take on this sketch: As a former CTMH consultant, 3/4 of my product at home is all CTMH… this card is no different! The … Continue reading

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Another Angel Card

The kids are out, hubby is sick, so I’m having a quiet night paper crafting and watching “Notting Hill”… my favorite lines from this movie are… “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love … Continue reading

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Some of my favorite cards from the past

I was looking in my hard drive for cards that I’ve made and long since given away… so I thought I’d post a couple of them. This was a wedding card — the bride’s colors were pink and the groom’s … Continue reading

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The Sound of Music

I love the Sound of Music. Ever since I was a little girl, I remember watching it every Christmas at Gammie’s house. We are a Sound of Music family. I know all the songs, and one of my happiest memories … Continue reading

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Long time no see…

Since I last posted, lots has been going on… namely a big change in my papercrafting life, and that is I resigned from Close To My Heart after 6+ years… It was a combination of a lot of different reasons… … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Cards

Had fun at my semi-annual scrapbooking retreat this past weekend… Here are a couple of my creations.  I made some Thanksgiving cards with leftover Target Dollar Spot paper, vintage images from Crafty Secrets, cute mini-folders from Rusty Pickle and Stamps … Continue reading

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