Hello everyone! Wow, life has been crazy lately. Some of you know that our family is in the process of adopting from Haiti. Soon after my last blog post we found out we had been matched with a little boy … Continued
If you haven’t already guessed, I’m a huge supporter of Operation Smile. I’ve seen what a huge impact a medical mission has on people and I love that Close To My Heart has partnered with an organization that gives kids … Continued
It’s only August but at Close To My Heart we’re already thinking about Halloween. I will admit that Halloween is not my favourite thing. My kids often ask for elaborate costumes and I have to talk them down to something … Continued
It’s been far too long since I last posted but it shows that life has been busy and, to be honest, I’ve enjoyed the things that have taken me away from my blog. Today’s layout is all about convention. If … Continued
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen the new crafting I’ve taken up: Bible Journaling. Here are a few of the pages I’ve done. A photo posted by Krista Ritskes (@krista_simplycreating) on Feb 7, 2016 at 2:56pm PST … Continued
This month we get to look toward the new year! Here’s what the Stamp of the Month (SOTM) looks like: Isn’t it fun? I saw all those goal-oriented sentiments and decided this set would be perfect for a goal mini … Continued
I’m in love with October’s Stamp of the Month. Seriously. It’s so fun! And it’s perfect for those Christmas photos in front of the tree. Here’s the layout we’ll be making at my Stamp of the Month class on the … Continued
Wow, life has been super busy! I’ve had my Luau Launch Party where all sorts of new products were revealed, as well artwork I created with those new products. I wanted to keep things under wraps until my guests saw … Continued
If you’ve been watching my Facebook page or have received my latest email newsletter, you know there are exciting things happening right now! (If you aren’t receiving my newsletters, just pop up to the very top of the page and … Continued
Happy Canada Day! It feels a lot like a Saturday around here. We’ve been doing work outside and inside and I’ve even gotten the chance to do some crafting in my studio. We’ll get to watch our neighbourhood fireworks later … Continued