Category Archives: Close To My Heart

Scrapbook Challenge For February: Challenge YOUrself with a Favorite Memory

This month’s Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge is to create a layout with your favorite memory from 2023.   Of course I have to create a layout from our daughter’s wedding!  It was such a beautiful event and a nice getaway vacation with family combined!   For this layout, I used the CTMH Sweet Memories scrapbook workshop kit and… Read More »

Mixed Media Scrapbook Layout

This month’s theme for the scrapbook Challenge YOUrself layout is to include your favorite quote. I have a few favorite quotes, but I decided to go in search of something new for my scrapbook layout. I found a quote that said, “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day”. I LOVE this!  It’s… Read More »

Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge February Theme: Meditation

This month’s theme for the Challenge YOUrself February challenge is meditation.   I don’t meditate per se.  I do activities that I find meditative. I often find that as I’m riding my bike I focus on the sights and sounds around me and the feeling of freedom and relaxation that I have while riding my bike. I find… Read More »

Using A Sketch and Creating Your Own Ephemera + Free Sketch!

I have really been enjoying the scrapbook workshop kits that I have purchased from Close To My Heart.  I have been playing with the Now & Forever Scrapbook Workshop Kit.  I got the kit with the stamp and thin cuts set included and I’m so happy that I did that! I’ve made a ton of my own ephemera… Read More »