Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Cropping at Gretchen's - November 26th

Saturday, November 26th
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.


Contact me if you are interested in attending!
  • Location:  Chili, NY.  Contact me for directions.
  • Space for 10 people, 2 per 6' table.
  • Crop space is in my basement, so stairs are a necessary evil.  I would be happy to help you carry your supplies up and down.
  • Feel free to use my refrigerator and microwave or oven to prepare snacks/meals.  There is no coffee maker - bring your own prepared coffee if you need the caffeine.
  • $10 crop fee includes a make-n-take project.
  • Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Feel free to invite friends!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Save on Happy, Happy Christmas Projects

Get into the holiday spirit with several holiday crafting projects featuring our Happy, Happy Christmas products.

Step #1 - Chose on of our featured 12" x 12" album bundles, which saves you 10% off the retail price of a collection of awesome crafting supplies. These bundles contain everything you need to create five 2-page scrapbooking layouts, with enough left over to keep your holiday crafting going! 

Step #2 - Choose from the additional products to create beautiful décor gift items or even a mini album! Nothing makes a happy, happy Christmas like holiday crafts!  Shop Now!


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New Year's Cheer - November Stamp of the Month

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.






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Friday, October 21, 2016

Color Dare #216 - Poppy, Goldrush, Canary, Fern, Peacock, Glacier + Whisper, Slate and White Daisy

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.




Color Dare #216 - Poppy, Goldrush, Canary, Fern, Peacock, Glacier + Whisper, Slate and White Daisy White Daisy

This week's challenge inspired me to make two different cards with our fun watercolor paints.  For the first card I created a rainbow wash background.  For the second, I loaded my paintbrush with the different paint colors and splattered them on the background.

  • White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
  • Whisper Cardstock (X5929)
  • Watercolor Paints (Z3132)
  • Paintbrush Set (Z3188)
  • Watercolor Paper (Z3146)
  • Dizzy Circles Stamp Set (C1610) - Retired
  • Slate Ink Pad (Z2873)


  • White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
  • Peacock Cardstock (X5776)
  • Whisper Cardstock (X5929)
  • Canary Cardstock (X5772)
  • Watercolor Paints (Z3132)
  • Paintbrush Set (Z3188)
  • Watercolor Paper (Z3146)
  • Dizzy Circles Stamp Set (C1610) - Retired
  • Slate Ink Pad (Z2873)
  • Poppy Ink Pad (Z2852)

  • How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!


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    Monday, October 17, 2016

    2017 Planner Bundles Now Available!

    Hard to believe, but it's time to get organized for 2017.  Our beautiful new planner pages include monthly and weekly calendars, designs you can color, pages for notes, a clear pencil bag, and three gold paperclips.

    Purchase the pages alone or with a gorgeous new binder - Sea Glass or Stripes.  Your schedule deserves a new look for the new year.  Shop Now!

    Check out the cool coloring pages:





    Friday, October 7, 2016

    Color Dare #214 - Thistle, Pear, Black &White Daisy

    Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.


    Color Dare #214 - Thistle, Pear, Black &White Daisy


    How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!


    #ColorMyHeart  #ColorDare  #CTMH  #gstumme