I’m so excited to be back designing workshops and this one will be so fun! Sending cards is such a great way to lift someone’s day right now, while we continue to distance from each other. And what better time … Continued
I’m so excited…and I just can’t hide it… Our new Holiday Seasonal catalogue is coming September 1! I’m having a Launch Party to celebrate. You can come see lots of the new product (yes, my credit card has been BUSY!). … Continued
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