I was at a craft fair last fall with (among other things) some folded-fabric–often called “quilted”–ornaments that I’d made. Some examples: A lady stopped at my table, looked at the ornaments, and with a harrumph and a sniff said, “I learned to make those years ago”–and stalked off. Her basic point, if rather inelegantly made, […]
Author Archives: Tracy Marisa
Home Sweet Home
Need a nice but not-too-expensive gift for a wedding or for someone just starting out in a new place (it’s getting to be graduation season, too, after all)? Wouldn’t it be fun if you could truthfully say that you made it yourself? BUT, you say, I’m not crafty AT ALL. This kit is designed for […]
Birthday!
Made a card for a daughter having a birthday… The patterned paper is a Close To My Heart paper from a few years ago and the letters I cut with my Cricut machine (and, oh yeah, the cute guy in the photo is my late Tyrolean grandfather-in-law, Nono). And since she recently returned from a […]
Paper party!
A papercrafter can never have too much paper, right? That’s why Close To My Heart has invited you to a Paper Party. Buy any paper packet or coordinating cardstock during the month of March and get another of equal or lesser value at 50% off. There’s no limit to the number of paper packets or […]
From the artists at Close To My Heart…
…be sure to order at my shop. A New Cardmaking Workshop and Embossing Folder Technique Video! Calling all card makers—we have a new cardmaking workshop available! Complete with photos, paper cutting diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions, the Love Blossoms cardmaking workshop is a must-try. The best part, it doesn’t matter if you have years of experience or are new […]
Fun & Colorful Technique
The following is today’s post at Close To My Heart’s blog, Make It From Your Heart. You may purchase any of the supplies at my shop for use on your own, or if you’d like to arrange a class with some friends, feel free to contact me here. Sponging and Droplet Technique on Cards We love […]
Perks of hosting a gathering
One of the nice benefits of hosting a gathering is that you get access to stamp sets that no one else has access to…and you can use hostess reward credit to purchase them, which often makes the cost to you–wait for it–zero. An example of items made with an exclusive hostess stamp set, “Got Snow,” […]
National Handwriting Day…
…is January 23rd every year. In today’s world, why even know how to write by hand? There are several reasons having to do with cognitive development and so forth, but here’s a practical reason that’s applicable to both younger people and older people: not only is it often the “write” thing to do, but handwritten […]
Playing with paper dolls
Close To My Heart’s new & improved “friends” How to Make New Friends… Out of Paper! Papercrafting is best when you’re crafting with friends, but it can be tricky to work around conflicting schedules and long distances. If you find you aren’t able to see your friends quite as often as you’d like to, here’s an […]
January Stamp of the Month – Card Captions
Available this month only, January’s Stamp of the Month can be yours for just $5 when you place an order of $50 or more.