Tag Archives: Close to My Heart

CTMH Christmas cards

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Evelyn

I bought the CTMH Snowhaven Workshop on the Go towards the end of last year and made them a couple months ago.  They are so beautiful! I love the colors on this set.  Everything looks so clean and crisp! and … Continue reading →

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Laughing Lola cardmaking kit

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Evelyn

I recently made the cards from the Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit.   Purple is not really a color that I like, but I really liked the paisley print that was included with this set so I took a gamble and … Continue reading →

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Birthday Easel card

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Evelyn

My sister-in-law’s birthday was this week, and I made her this easel card.  The paper and little stamp are Close to My Heart.  The birthday present is from Birthday Sparkle from Lettering Delights.  I love blues and browns together.  Brown … Continue reading →

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Swap to Hop Blog Hop!

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Evelyn

Welcome to the “Swap to Hop Blog Hop” with Scrappin’ Sista Swaps. Today the swappers are bringing you some very special projects created using the cuts we exchanged during our Summer Animal Cut swap, hosted by Scrappin’ Sista Christel .  … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up New Nations

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Evelyn

Canada Day is July 1 and Independence Day is July 4.  They’re so close together!  I never knew that until this year, but because one of my design team sisters, Anita, is from Canada, not the USA, I researched it!  … Continue reading →

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Patriotic cards

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Evelyn

My son is serving overseas and I want to send him a card every week.  I saw these beautiful stamps from Close to My Heart and thought they would make some great cards for him, so I bought them to … Continue reading →

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Art Philosophy pillow box

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Evelyn

Today I needed to make a gift box in a hurry.  I love these little pillow boxes; they’re really versatile.  You can make them pretty much any size you need, and I needed a small one. I cut this from … Continue reading →

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Happy 2013!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Evelyn

How do you say that?  So far, I’ve been saying two thousand ten, two thousand eleven, two thousand twelve, but now that we’ve hit the teens, it’s a mouthful.  “Two thousand thirteen.”  I may have to succumb to saying “twenty … Continue reading →

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A little birdie told me . . .

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Evelyn

    When I got this freebie peppy little bird from Treasure Box Designs, I knew I had to make some!!  The background paper is from a 6 x 6 Recollections paper pad, the Bright and Basic Pad.  The stamp … Continue reading →

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Science Stars

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Evelyn

This is my post over at the Cricut is Close To My Heart blog.  My project today is a sign for a bulletin board at school.  I teach science to middle schoolers, and one of my most valuable tools is … Continue reading →

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