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12 Apr 2022

In Full Bloom Layout Workshop

by Krista | posted in: General Info | 0

I’m excited to offer a new workshop, designed by Tina Lovell. You will create 4 double page layouts using the stunning In Full Bloom collection. Simply purchase the needed supplies and contact me to be added to the exclusive Facebook … Continued

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8 Jul 2021

Wander Scrapbooking Workshop!

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I’m super excited to announce that my next workshop will be a scrapbooking kit with the brand new Wander collection! I’ll be using a workshop designed by Tina Lovell. It’s super easy to put together, no stamping! Here’s a quick … Continued

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12 May 2021

Hillside Cottage Card Workshop

by Krista | posted in: General Info | 0

I’m back with my second card workshop! I hope that offering these workshops helps you with creative block or even just gets you creating. Creating has been proven to help with all sorts of things and I can guarantee you’ll … Continued

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22 Mar 2021

Party Time Picture My Life Card Workshop

by Krista | posted in: Cards, General Info, Workshops | 0

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

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10 Mar 2020

March Stamp of the Month

by Krista | posted in: Promotions, Stamp of the Month | 0

This month we have a beautiful stamp set, with a lovely script celebrating family and gorgeous flourishes that matches perfectly with our new Yesterday & Today paper suite. Check out the artwork created by the CTMH art department. And great … Continued

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7 Aug 2019

August Deals

by Krista | posted in: General Info, Promotions | 0

August is here and with it the reminder that summer is quickly wrapping up. Our family is excited about heading to a cottage for a week soon, and introducing Jonathan to our happy place for the first time. But, August … Continued

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3 Jul 2019

July’s Fabulous Promos

by Krista | posted in: General Info, Promotions | 0

July is super exciting around Close To My Heart because consultants everywhere are heading to Provo, Utah for our annual convention. I will get to see the amazing holiday catalogue and play with some of the products…and order some of … Continued

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19 Mar 2019

Picture My Life: Pocket Scrapbooking…or Not

by Krista | posted in: Layouts, Promotions | 0

I love the Picture My Life (or PML) cards Close To My Heart has created to match all the paper suites in the new catalogue. They’re great for getting some quick scrapbooking done when you create pocket pages. Slide in … Continued

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10 Mar 2019

It’s a BOGO Paper Party!

by Krista | posted in: Promotions | 0

Paper, paper, paper! I love paper and I love how pretty and sweet and cute and beautiful and perfect-for-my-photos it can be. And now we can all get paper for a deal! (Whoo hoo!) When you purchase 1 paper pack … Continued

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1 Feb 2019

February is here!

by Krista | posted in: Layouts, Promotions, Stamp of the Month | 0

It’s already February 1 and I haven’t posted a thing since November! Life just got really in the way. If you follow me on Facebook you know that some HUGE things have changed for our family. In November we got … Continued

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What a great country we live in! Are things perfe What a great country we live in!  Are things perfect? Nope.  Do some things need serious change? Absolutely.  But I am grateful everyday to be a Canadian.  Happy Canada Day!
This is it! The last day to get the June Stamp of This is it!  The last day to get the June Stamp of the Month added to your stash.  AND it's the last day to get some great deals on ALL our other stamp sets!
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Stick for how to get those school memories into sc Stick for how to get those school memories into scrapbooks?  Kick off the summer by documenting and celebrating the school year(s) with the Smarty Pants scrapbooking kit!  PDF Instructions available for download.

We didn't forget about you cardmakers.  There's even a kit for you!

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This layout just screams summer! My kids love pop This layout just screams summer!  My kids love popsicles and this stamp set is so fun to colour!  I love using our TriBlend markers but also Shimmer Brushes on the images.  The thin cuts really help with that larger image.  AND it's on sale... but only until Thursday!

https://simplycreating.closetomyheart.ca/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=16483&ci=24660
Summer is definitely here! Our kids are all done Summer is definitely here!  Our kids are all done school and we are looking forward to our trip to the cottage in a couple weeks.  This stamp and thin cuts set is perfect for all those summer photos!  Front Porch Sippin' would also work great for invitations to a BBQ or a summer birthday party!  And it's on sale for just a few more days. 

https://simplycreating.closetomyheart.ca/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=16489
As summer vacation starts I send this out to all t As summer vacation starts I send this out to all the mamas and papas who now have to deal with bored children.  I see you.  I feel you.  We got this.
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