…on so many levels. I’ve written a few posts in the past about actually writing something by hand here, here, and here. Well, Close To My Heart has seen the light and brought calligrapher Melissa Esplin on board. See for yourself: From Melissa Esplin: Intro to Penmanship Today’s blog post comes from our friend and calligraphy […]
Tag Archives: paper crafts
Class=Stylish Excellence
Wanted: A lot more class and a lot less crass. There’s more than enough lack of class and sheer nincompoopery on all sides here to go around–and then some. What am I ranting about? A woman who owns a fairly local (to me) paper goods shop thought it was a good idea to carry a […]
Paper crafts & fiber arts…
…are what we do here at Wild Goose Crafts. The card in the featured image at the top of the post was made with Close To My Heart (CTMH) retired papers and stamps, as well as some current embellishments, and both CTMH and I are more than happy to share “recipes,” instructions, and tips or […]
Summer Red, White, & Blue
What follows is a post from the Close To My Heart home office. Contact me if you have any questions. Easy DIY Patriotic Wreath What better way is there to kick off the summer months than with a beautiful patriotic wreath? Display it on your porch or mantel, hang it on a wall, or place […]
For dads and grandpas…
…and available now through June 30th. The You’re the Best special combines a new My Acrylix® stamp set celebrating dads (and grandpas) with shapes from the Cricut® Artbooking collection and paper designs from the Into the Wild collection to create the perfect Father’s Day mini album. As with the Made with Love special (available through […]
Flash Sale!
The sale will begin at 5pm EDT on Friday, May 10, and end at 5pm EDT on Saturday, May 11! As with previous flash sales, there are a few things to be aware of regarding this sale: Sale prices are only available on orders placed on my Consultant website. The sale features a selection of current […]
Time flies
May is flying by. Here are some things from Close To My Heart to take a look at while they’re still available: The World Is Yours this Scrapbooking Month! This month’s exclusive paper collection features specialty papers like vellum and kraft that will take your creations to fresh, new creative places—but the paper packet is […]
A Farewell to Seasonal Expressions 1 Catalog
Celebrate 35 years of Close To My Heart creativity through the end of April with the Wild About You Mini Book Workshop Kit, featured in the photo above. Save 35% on a kit that includes the My Creations™ Black Mini Book and all the papers and accessories you’ll need for this fun and easy project. […]
Only available through April
From Close To My Heart: The Wild About You Mini Book workshop kit includes materials for a fun and easy project featuring designs from the fun-loving Something Fierce collection. Available at 35% off in celebration of our anniversary year, this kit is only available for purchase during the last two weeks of April, so order […]
Who doesn’t like free stuff?
Your next order at my Close To My Heart shop gets a free handmade card from me, as well as directions on how to make it yourself. The image at the top of this post gives you an idea of the kinds of cards available for this promotion. These feature the new “Sweet Girl” paper […]