July 2014

Close to My Heart's new Annual Inspirations Idea Book goes live tomorrow!  I invite you to join my product launch party on August 23, 2014 at the Cochrane Baptist Seminary.  When you attend, you will receive a copy of the brand new annual Inspirations Idea Book. There will be a Base & Bling Buffet, Picture My Life Buffet and a Color My Life Buffet. The cost to attend this event is $5 and includes the Color My Life Buffet project as well as a copy of the annual Inspiration Idea Book. The other projects will be available to do for an additional fee. Please RSVP as space is limited.

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop! August Edition. If this is your first time joining us, you will love it. It features Close to My Hearts Consultants from all over Canada. It is founded by Nancy Klein.This months' challenge is a color challenge brought to you by Design seed and hand picked from Nancy Klein.A fun few facts about August: It is National Picnic Month, Also this month's birth flowers are the beautiful gladiolus and the poppy!If you came from Julie Kerr then you're in the right place, this is a go around blog so you can start anywhere! Just in case the full list will be at the bottom. SO

I'm excited to invite you to my next Scrap 'n Stamp Retreat - October 17 - 19, 2014 at the Best Western Pocaterra Inn - Canmore, Alberta.Triple Occupancy cost is $185 per person Double Occupancy cost is $220 per person Single Occupancy cost is $330 per person.These costs include your accommodations, breakfast and lunch for Saturday and Sunday, taxes, your own scrapbooking space, and materials for a special project!If you are interested please let me know as soon as possible to register. Space is limited so register soon! A deposit of 50% is due upon registration and the final 50% is due a minimum of one month before the retreat (September 17). Please note that it

I will be hosting my Scrap 'n Stamp Retreat at the Best Western Plus Pocaterra Inn in Canmore from October 17 - 19, 2014. This event is not to be missed! Please let me know if you'd like more details please contact me!.http://www.pocaterrainn.com/photo-galleryPhoto Gallery & Virtual Tour | BEST WESTERN PLUS Pocaterra InnInterior and exterior photos of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Pocaterra Inn,

Hi everyone!I'm back from Close to My Heart's annual Convention and my family vacation in Southern California! We had an amazing few weeks! Close to My Heart's Convention was held at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and it was an incredible time!I want to Thank Each of YOU for supporting my business and for sharing it with others! I am so grateful for each of you!Here are some pictures of the trip and of brand new artwork we made with some new products! I'll add more photos to upcoming posts this week so stay tuned!If you would like to see the new Idea Book, please visit my website on August 1st or contact me to have

Hi everyone and Happy Canada Day!I am so excited you are here! I hope each of you, along with your family and friends, is having a fantastic Canada Day long weekend!I made this Canada Day layout using Canada Day pictures from 2013 when my family and I were at Epcot at Walt Disney World. We made sure we visited the Canada exhibit and that we wished everyone there a Happy Canada Day!My layout uses all Close to My Heart products as well as Copic Markers and a stamp set from Taylored Expressions.Please leave a comment and your name will be entered to win an exclusive Close to My Heart stamp set!Also, I want to let