AH, June is here and there's lots going on this month. I just finished anniversary cards for my girls and husbands, sending off a cuple of retirement and birthday cards, and sadly, a couple of sympathy cards. The calendar is filling up with fun things to do this summer. I'm hoping you are all enjoying some great activities these next three months. Probably a couple of family reunions and maybe a vacation or two are on your list of things to do. The crops are in the ground and we can see them growing day by day. We're thankful for the couple of showers we've had, but could use some more soaking rain. The ground is still so thirsty! Mark helped get some pictures hung last weekend, so I'm getting closer to getting all settled in. I have lots of sewing projects in the works, so on very hot afternoons, maybe I can stay in and sew. It's so nice to be outside, tho. I've been busy hauling water to keep all my flower pots alive. I even planted flowers in an old wheel barrow I found in the shed. That Pinterest has lots of ideas!! I'd better get started on "Father's Day" cards next! Be sure to check out the Close to My HeartStampaganza going on this month. B2G1!! Everyone have a safe and fun filled summer! Pam

Happy Easter to all my Peeps!

I'm hoping you all have a happy, blessed Easter. We will be going to Medora for a big family gathering. The Easter bunny will be sure to find us there. I've been busy getting the old house cleaned out and am finally about finished. It's been both fun, and a chore to go through 45 years in one house. Lots of memories there, but on to making new ones.

I haven't had much time to stamp or scrap, but hoping to get back to that, and also lots of sewing lined up. I'm trying to sort all my fabric pieces into color families. That should make it easier to find just the right piece. Many of you may already do that, too.

This late winter/early spring weather has been one for the record books. We still need some rain to get the planting started. The few drops that fell yesterday won't quite do it. I know some of you don't like the rain, but we depend on it.

Happy Easter, Pam

Here's "Lucy"

A new year and a new idea book to enjoy. This is a picture of the new Lucy paper. It is even cuter in person! I haven't had too much of a chance to play with some of the new stamps and papers, but hope to change that this week end. Getting rid of this bronchitis is #1 on my agenda right now. I haven't been able to fully enjoy this beautiful warm spell, so I really wish it would just continue for a while longer. My hopes this year are to remember that I have a blogspot, and to post a little more often. This past year has been especially full with "other" things. I'm still in the process of getting everything moved from the old house. Getting much closer now. It's hard to go through 45 years of living in one spot!

Here's to wishing a happy, healthy, safe year for all!

Here are some of the graduation cards I've been working on. Congrats to all the 2011 graduates!

Studio J--get a free one this month!

Go to closetomyheart.com during the month of June and check out this free offer!

Happy New Year to all my family and friends!

I resolve to try to be a better poster this year!! Somehow real life sometimes gets in the way and I get side-tracked. Doesn't everyone??

I am excited about the sneak peak brochure Inspiration from Close To My Heart®. The new idea book will be coming in February and run thru August, as we've gone to 2 books annually instead of 3. This one is a winner, and I know you'll love it too.

This brochure introduces a few new products that will be in the new catalog, and has many things offered at a discount when you purchase the Workshop On The Go kit (hereafter known as the WOTG!! Wings, one of the 8! new paper packages is featured, and the artwork is superb! I'm hoping to attach it to this post so you can see it. If not, please go to http://www.closetomyheart.com/ and you can view it there. P.S. Ok, brochure won't come up, so I'll try another picture for you of the Stamp of the Month (SOTM). Love it! It uses paper from the Wings kit.

Wishing all of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Hoping to see you all soon.

It's that time again!

The new Autumn/Winter Idea Book goes live today! Beautiful new ink colors, papers,stamps, of course, and accessories! I always love looking through and getting lots of ideas for cards and layouts. The new ink colors are in the summer palette, as they are vivid and bright. I can't make up my mind which color would be my favorite. I love them all! I'll be taking my book to study while I'm sitting in line at the elevator!! Harvest has started much earlier than last year, so hopefully that means we'll get through a lot earlier, too. Get outside when you can and enjoy the beautiful fall weather that this time of year brings. It's my favorite!!! I'm posting a couple of pictures from the new catalog. The first is the cute Stamp of the Month, just in time for Halloween. The second shows a page completed from the new Mystique paper kit using Lagoon, Pacifica and Chocolate colors. Hope you Enjoy!!