I am a stamper, scrapbooker and paper crafter as well as a Close to My Heart Consultant. I am a Christian and have been married to Bill for over 35 years. We have two grown children, Jennifer and Ryan and two beautiful granddaughters, Alexia and Brooke.
Merry Christmas Eve!
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Merry Christmas Eve and Welcome to Day 25 of my holiday series, 25 Days of
Christmas Inspiration. Another year over, tis is my 8th year doing this as
I s...
Last-Minute Crafty Gift Ideas with Stampin’ Up!
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Are you scrambling for those final handmade touches to make your holiday
season unforgettable? I’ve got you covered with four quick and easy
projects usi...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Layout
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Family photos can be a bit of a challenge at any time, but Christmas ones
always seem to feature at least one person blinking or moving their head or
han...
Sketch 609
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Sketch #609
Today's Sketch was created by Michelle and digitized by Brandi.
The Top 3 from last week will be announced on Wednesday, as well as the
de...
Happy Birthday Card
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This weekend was my mom‘s birthday, so I had to make her a card with some
of the new goodies I’ve gotten from the January-April 2025 *Stampin' Up!* Mini
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Pretty Tuscany Card ~ Atlantic Hearts #609
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What a busy time of year! Even so, it feels good to get into the craft room
for some happy time creating! When joining our challenge you start by using
o...
Happy Holidays 2 Ways
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Hello
I hope you have a wonderful day. Thanks for your visit and crafty hugs! ~
Alanna
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~Winter Holidays
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It's crazy how time flies but welcome back and let's get into a new
challenge over at Di's Digis! This time around we are asking to see your Winter
Holid...
FREE SHIPPING!
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YIPPEE!!!! Free shipping started today on Stampin’ Up orders over $75! It
goes for three days only, Dec. 9-11. Be sure to check out the Last Chance
sect...
December Stamp of the Month 2024
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Welcome DECEMBER!
It's the final month of 2024 so here's our Stamp of the Month!
Here's the new ARTIST LULU!
This sweet stamp set is* FREE* when you sp...
4 Card Wonder Stamping Tutorial
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Hello, crafty friends!
This month, I've been absolutely delighted to dive into the world of
flowers instead of holiday images! With the launch of the Onl...
Love Notes Cards
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One of the techniques that truly enhanced the elegance of the first card
was adding a stamped border. The Delightful Accent of Folded Mini Envelopes
Inco...
Tuesday Morning Sketches #780
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Hi happy Tuesday Morning Sketches #780 day!
I’m not exactly thrilled with this card but it was really fun to make. I
knew I should have purchased as muc...
Cruise Recap and my Next Cruise to Alaska
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I've just returned from my Eastern Caribbean cruise with Crafters Therapy
Cruises where I taught classes on the sea days with crafters and fans of
Elizab...
Paper & Ribbon Share...
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If you know anything about Stampin' Up! Mini-Catalog releases, then you'll
know that you're gonna want it all!!!
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Before deciding that, let me help!
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Honey Bunny Digital Files = amazing flowers!
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The Honey Bunny digital file collection from Close To My Heart has captured
my heart ever so completely. This collection features a layout and then
addi...
Join me on my new blog . . . . .
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I mentioned in my last post I was moving so here is my new blog - come and
join the fun PapercraftingwithSara.blogspot.com
love *Sara xxx*
Welcome
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Welcome to “thescrapzone” – a place where cherished memories are elevated
to an art form and beyond.
I am a paper crafter, actively participating in monthl...
Silver Bells Christmas Scrapbook Kit
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Hi Crafty Friends!
It's time for another scrapbook kit to help you in your memory keeping
journey. This month my kit features the SILVER BELLS collec...
Stick it Down 2-page Sketch-- October 2023
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Hello and happy Sunday!
October is my favorite time of the year. The days are still long and
colors in New England are spectacular!
Here is a Layout ...
C9 Summer Camp Inked Blossoms
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In June, I attended Concord & 9th's Summer Camp Virtual Event. One of the
classes was creating these to cards. The first card with the white
cardstock ...
See the new July - August Idea book
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view the beautiful new paper packs and stamps for July and August on my
website
https://kburrows.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx
s...
July '23 Specials and Promotions
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July Specials & Promos
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New July/August 2023 Catalog
The new Idea Book arrived July 1st and has some beautiful surprises!
Summer to fall themes and ev...
Simple Domed Card
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Create a simple domed shaped card using a metal die from the Cosette
Cardmaking stamp and thin cuts (Z4700).
Click on the image above to watch on YouTube.
Sneak Peek all Week Day 5
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In the New Idea Book
The last day of Sneak Peeks. This is my favorite item
in the new Idea Book. I like all things butterfly.
This Butterfly embossing fo...
Beach party days have finally arrived!
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Finding time to craft has been super difficult since we started caring for
my little nephew- full time work, my two kids and a wee baby means busy,
busy,...
Final Post
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Hello to all my followers, I wanted to let you know that I have come to the
difficult decision to discontinue my blog. I still plan to continue to
craft an...
Technique Hop - "Stunning Stencils"
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*Welcome to our **"Stunning Stencils" *
*Technique Blog Hop!*
Today, we will be featuring a variety of ways to use stencils! 😍✂🥳
*Come on in...
Starting up again...again.
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Yes, it's been a year since I've posted anything here. Seems about average
of how hot and cold I go on this blog. I'm surprised anyone still reads it,
b...
time for tea!
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hi!
i made a card!! :)
I used the super cute Tea Party stamp set from My Favorite Things with my
favorite background die ever, the Brick Wall Cover-...
New Book, New Look!
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Sometimes it just that time to make a change. I've had this blog you are
visiting for 12 years! Wow, that's a lot of post and a lot of sharing.
But it's...
*Stamptacular* Stamp + Thin Cuts Blog Hop!
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THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our
If you've just arrived here from
*Krista's BLOG*
then you are on the correct path.
We currently have *so many amaz...
The Great Purge - I'm DONE!
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I'm so over this whole project I can't even tell you - NEVER again! This
post is the last of what I'm getting rid of. Same thing as before: pictures
are sm...
Card Sketch #164
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Hello everyone!
Today I have a card using a Pocket Card. I love making quick cards with
them. I also added some stickers to give it a little something ex...
Cherishing Her Card for Granddaughter.
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*Here is another card using the New Fabulous Cherishing Her Stamp of the
Month. This card I made for my Beautiful Granddaughter for her Birthday
next wee...
Celebrate Today PML Card Workshop
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Celebrate Today PML Card Workshop
I am so excited to share this fun birthday PML card workshop with you
today! We all need birthday cards during the yea...
Books of 2019
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In 2018 my goal was to read 12 books. I hit that goal and read around 20
total. In 2019 I wanted to read more then that and I succeeded beyond what
I thoug...
CTMH New Product Blog Hop
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Hello and welcome to the January February Close to my Heart New Product
Blog Hop. This hop is a big circle which will feature 18 CTMH Independent
Consulta...
Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for January
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Happy New Year to you all!
I LOVE this paper suite! It is called *Spruced Up* and it is perfect for
this time of year. I created this two page layout us...
So Thankful For You card
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Hello!
Whoosh! And it's November! This year is just racing by. Our last week of
October was a cold and snowy one. We went something like 109 hours belo...
Happy Hallowinter & Cookies!
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Hello again and Happy Halloween! We have been getting slammed with snow
here in the Rockies this week. I think we got roughly 12" of snow this
week. Craz...
Into the Wild We Go!
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Hi friends! It has been a very long time since my last post, so let me
update you on my situation. I had micro discectomy surgery on my L5 at the
end of Ju...
35th Anniversary - Stamptacular Sale!!
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Hello friends!! Close To My Heart is celebrating once again with another
Amazing Sale to celebrate the 35th Anniversary!! ALL Stamp Sets are on
sale 35% ...
Hello
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Hello! I didn't realize it has been quite a while since I've blogged. We
went through a very stressful time last year with a move that we were not
expectin...
Inspire Card Set
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I've been going through my many years of accumulated stash of papercrafting
items, selling off as much as I can of the things I won't use.
In doing that, ...
Oh Snap! Layout for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop
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Oh Snap! I have made a layout from my heart today for the Joyful Stars
Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Betty's blog, you are on the right
track! ...
February 2019 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop
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Welcome to the February 2019 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, which is set of
9 stamps called Heartfelt Sentiments. This set is perfect for those
scrapboo...
2018 is almost done....
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Good Afternoon,
It is 3:30 on the afternoon of December 28th and I’m feeling nostalgic and
getting organized for a crafty New Year! Yep, I am going to give ...
Watch Now The Search for John Gissing Full Movie
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[D'movies *HD*] Watch The Search for John Gissing (2001) Full Movie. The
Search for John Gissing can be watch for free registering. Streaming The
Search fo...
Cosmos and Roses
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This was my first try at making crepe paper Roses.
I used Lia Griffith Heavy Crepe and a pattern from her website. I did not
use all of the petals, as I li...
NEW! Shaker Card and Disney Kit!
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Wednesday Greetings!
Thank you to all who joined me last night in my private Facebook Group for
the Holiday Expressions Idea Book Walk Through. I so enjoy...
Here's to You Blog Hop
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Welcome to another blog hop featuring the Here's to You workshop kit from
Close to My Heart.
When I saw the colors and artwork featured in this kit, I ...
Fresh Air scrapbooking kit and supplies
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This spring my basement flooded twice (sort of 4 times... both times it
flooded more water came in just before the mess was cleaned up) It means
my baseme...
Close To My Heart Flash Sale
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Hi! It's Sundi here. I wanted to hop on the blog and let you all know about
the FLASH SALE going on over on my Close To My Heart website. You can take
a ...
Experience Trophy Fishing
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Tanner went on a fishing trip with Dad and Grandpa Burmeister in 2016. The
trip was in September, so he had to miss a few days of school. We thought
this...
Color AND Sketch challenge
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I'm combining 2 MFT challenges into one card this week - the Sketch
challenge and the color challenge. I just started working on Valentine
cards and neede...
MIA
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Hi everyone! I know I've been gone for a long time (over a year and a
half) but I have had a lot of personal things going on and had to take a
break and ...
Oh Deer - It's November Already
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Click here to see Product used.
Is it just me or do the days and weeks fly by through the year, the older
we get. As a kid I remember thinking that Christ...
Tutorial Tuesday | Titles Matter
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Okay... okay... it's not Tuesday... but, after a busy week, here's my
tutorial that I wrote for The Digital Press Blog... and titles *DO* matter.
Have yo...
Time to Start that Christmas List with Thirty-One
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It's hard to believe that the holiday season is fast approaching, but it
is. I want to help you kick off your shopping with some great deals from
Thir...
Feel(ing) So Blessed!
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Hi All! Welcome to the Kraft-y Heart Blog Share featuring Close To My
Heart's September 2017 Stamp Of The Month: Feel So Blessed. If you haven't
hopped ...
Z Fold Card
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I made the file to cut this card using Cricut Design Space:
https://design.cricut.com/#/design/55910158
I made the largest rectangle, then I attached ...
CTMH Convention Post #2 - Home Office Tour
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CTMH Home Office Tour
One of the highlights of this year's convention was the opportunity to tour
the Home Office. Not only was it fun to get a little ...
CTMH Conventions, mean NEW Crafty GOODNESS!!!!
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*Oh, my!!!! While I did not get to attend convention this year, there are
some amazing products coming our way. Beginning August 1st, customers will
be abl...
Happy Father's Day
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Father's Day Card for my husband. I used Mojo Monday #500 card challenge.
When I need inspiration for a card I always go to Mojo Monday first.
Sadly th...
Crafting Call By Cindy
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I know that it has been a few months since I've posted here. I've not
forgotten this site, but in the interim, I have have been working on an
expanded blo...
Cool Treats Happy Birthday Card
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*Cool Treats Happy Birthday Card*
Dimensions
Basic Black CS - 4 1/4 x 11 (card base)
Whisper White CS - 3 3/4 x 5 (two, one for inside and one for front), 2...
May Joyful Stars Blog Hop
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Thanks for hopping with us again this month. It’s a super exciting
time as the new Seasonal Expressions mini catalog was just released May
1st. Being...
Birthday Card with Some Kind of Wonderful
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I am absolutely loving the bright, cheerful colors in the Some Kind of
Wonderful paper pack! I created this card for the sketch challenge at the Atlantic
H...
CTMH Sweet Sale
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Guess WHAT???? CTMH surprised us with a SWEET SALE!
Starting TODAY at 2pm PST, ending 24 hours later, you can score up to 30%
off select items on my websit...
Cozy
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There is just something about plaid that makes my heart happy. I think it
is just because so many great childhood memories are associated with it.
Then o...
#52Stories - Week 3
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One of the goals I'm actively working toward is to improve my health. At
this point, I haven't narrowed it down to become a SMART goal (specific,
measura...
Love These Kids
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Happy New Year!!
Here's to 2017 being a fantastic year filled with family, love and lots
of awesome memories to scrap!!
I am back today with another sk...
Boxing Sale!
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We're celebrating *Boxing Week* with four days of different deals where
you'll save 50% on select items. The fun starts at 3:00 pm (MST) on Monday,
Dece...
Silver Pines - Year in Review Challenge - Altenew
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Today I created a card for Altenew's monthly challenge. For this month we
are to select any of the inspiration photos from the past year of
challenges. For...
Heart2Heart Challenges - Sketch Challenge!
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Heart2Heart Challenges has a sketch challenge this week! Sketches are so
much fun to work with and interpret to suit the materials you have on hand.
I use...
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Please check out my video on a scrapbook project I designed for a recent
weekend retreat I hosted. I used all close to my heart product to make this
12 ...
Inspired Stamps Scripture Card
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Time for another visit to *Inspired Stamps*! For today's card I used the 2x2*
Joshua 1:9* stamp. These Scripture stamps are the perfect size for a card.
...
My Birthday surprise for YOU!
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Hello All!
It's been awhile since I've posted anything here since I've been more
active on Facebook. I don't want you to forget about me so here's a little...
Girlfriends Matter
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Years ago, I was on vacation with my family when I noticed a group of
ladies nearby who appeared to be in their fifties, or sixties. With a quick
glance, […]
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Banners
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I recently was contacted to do a Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse Banner for a
set of twins birthday party. I was so excited, she showed me a picture of
what ...
Simply Inspired ~ New CTMH Seasonal Expressions
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Welcome to my Sweet Studio and the Simply Inspired Blog hop. If you’ve
come from my beautiful friend Brenda’s blog, you’re on the right path. If
you ge...
Getting the PERFECT PAPER!
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Wow! I haven't been out here for awhile so again new year resolution is to
get out here and post some stuff hopefully pages I am doing. Lots of goals
this...
Beloved Bouquet Blog Hop
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Hello and welcome to our first blog hop of 2016! If you've arrived here
from Maureen O'Sullivan's Something To Scrap About blog, or if you're just
starting...
My Take on Club Scrap Cards
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I am such a bad blogger! It has been about a month since my last
post, and I had planned to post Christmas cards every day for you. OH,
WELL! lol. ...
Anniversary Card
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Tomorrow is my 22nd wedding anniversary. I totally cased this card off
Pinterest for my husband!
Colors: bamboo, desert sand, ruby
Stamps: (all retired...
Product Sneak Peek!
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This month is special . . . even though the NEW idea book is not available
yet, we have been given a sneak peek at some of the new products. AND we
can ord...
Getting Ready for Back-to-School
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It is hard to believe that it is already August and school is just around
the corner! This year, all of the elementary schools in my district are NOT
havin...
August Stamp of the Month: Framed
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Welcome to the August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! If you've arrived here
from *Kathy's blog*, you are on the right track. If this is your first
stop, foll...
Saying Goodbye to Mom 'n Me Scrap
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This blog was started when Mom and I were working hard to establish my
business. Mom passed away in December and I find the need to start a new
adventure.
...
Deconstructed Sketch Guest Designer
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I was selected as a guest designer this week for Deconstructed Sketches. I
always love the sketches that are provided weekly. They are fun and
versatile an...
Taste of Summer Blog Hop
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Welcome to a special blog hop celebrating National Scrapbooking Month!
Close to my Heart is celebrating all month long by offering an exclusive
new pap...
March 31: Beginning Bible Art Journaling
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Hello friends!
Oh our final day! But it's only the beginning! My prayer is you will go
to another section of Scripture and go through it OBSERVANTLY as ...
Workshop #1
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Introducing the first of three workshops I will be teaching at the upcoming
scrapbooking retreat. This is the Pocket & Tags Mini Album. You don’t like
the ...
Graphic 45 Design Team 2013 Audition
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Wow, ever since I first saw Graphic 45 papers at Achiever's I was hooked.
I love the vintage feel and the color pallet of these papers. They're so
much f...
May Happenings
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This is my latest FUN projet, I cut out all the specail shapes with my ART
PHILOSOPHY cricut cartridge. This cartridge is amazing and if you dont have
it y...
2 comments:
She is just darling! Happy Valentine's Day!
Very adorable. :)
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