"It's Your Day" Art by Amy Edwards

September Stamp of the Month Art #2

Art by Cathy Stai

Our Moonlight paper is used here for a pretty background. Edges are sponged to soften the look.

September Stamp of the Month Art #1

Art by Brenda Rose

Beautiful shading with markers and layering with 3D Foam Tape bring this card to life.

"It's Your Day" - It's Not Just for Scrapbooking!

Art by Allisa Chilton

Up Close & Personal with "It's Your Day!"

National Stamping Month Special

Just $5 with a qualifying purchase!

To celebrate National Stamping Month, Close To My Heart is offering this fantastic Double D-sized stamp set (Yes, your cup runneth over . . . with creativity! :-) With a retail value of $35.90, this set is a steal at just $5, when you add it on to a purchase of $35. Click here for more details.

I will be posting artwork, featuring this set, throughout the month. So please visit often!

Where's Your Mom?

My daughter, Marie, recently told me, "You know what I realized? I don't have a single picture of you in my apartment!" A friend had been over and been looking at the many framed pictures she had of family and friends, and then asked, "Where's your Mom?" Marie said she couldn't believe it when she looked around and realized I was missing!

This is one of the things that happens when we become the designated "picture taker" of the family. We often neglect to include ourselves in photos. So Marie told me she wanted to be sure to get a picture of the two of us, while we were together at a family cabin for the weekend.

So when we went on a walk with several family members, we made sure to bring the camera along. When Marie spotted a picturesque gate in front of the pear orchard, we stopped for an impromptu photo shoot. Now it won't be a "Where's Waldo?" type search for her mother anymore.

Many of us spend a lot of time recording our family's lives in photos. Remember to include yourself! It's a gift to your family.