Linda Creates

Get ready for Summer time with this great stamp set, S1305 - Pinwheels!  Who doesn't love playing with pinwheels?  I remember 4th of July celebrations with all of us kids running around with our pinwheels.  This stamp set has matching


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Welcome to May and celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with me!  Close to My Heart (CTMH) has created a wonderful paper pack with bright colors to get our Spring and Summer scrapbook pages going!! Just looking at the colors makes you happy.You


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I love this video from Close To My Heart (CTMH) featuring all the neat things you can make to give as gift.  Any handmade gift is a gift from the heart.  CTMH provides products and ideas to help you take that special thought and create


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I really like "My Sunshine", the April Stamp of the Month (SOM).  Because it coordinates with the Artiste Cricut Cartridge, it makes creating that much more fun and did I mention, easier?!?! Here's some more art work:Here are the images (red


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Sign up and Celebrate!!Today is the day to join my team and celebrate the love of creating with Close to My Heart Products!! It’s time to sign up as a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant! When you sign up as a Consultant in April, you’ll


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I've just learned about listicles.  A list of 10 things....the topic can be anything and everything!  It's been to read and learn about them.  So in the light that it's Easter today, I made my very first listicle about why I'm grateful


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Some notes from listening to Stacy Julien:While many of us dwell mental conversations in our head, convincing ourselves we are not creative, creative expression is everywhere.  Schedule time each week to be creative in some way. Cooking,


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YOU, the Hostess, ca n earn more rewards in March because when a Gathering reaches $250 or more in sales, the hostess jumps up to the next Hostess Rewards and Hostess Rewards Plus! levels.  This means more FREE supplies and more 1/2 price


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Mark your calendar for Saturday February 16!! From 10am to 1pm!  I'm sorting out lots of things!  Retired Close To My Heart papers, inks, and stamps, plus more!  If I have not used it in over 2 years, it's gone.  Lots of punches,


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We all have wonderful paper flowers and with the Cricut, you can cut more!  I found this cute little trip to spruce up your flowers - Stamp on them!!Choose a stamp set - I'm using "Cup of Good Cheer" B1404.  Ink your stamps on your favorite


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I love the February Special from Close To My Heart (CTMH): "February is sure to be a month of digital delights because you can purchase any Studio J® layout for only $5—that’s a savings of $1.95 per layout! This is a great opportunity to try


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Today is the last day for Whoo's Your Valentine!  It's a very, very cute set that is so versatile, I'm loving it.  If you are on Facebook, be sure to check out the Close To My Heart corporate page and see all of the very cool art work that


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I watched this great video on resist embossing by Monica and Kristine from the Close to My Heart Home Office and I was inspired to create.  Long ago, I learned a technique using resist embossing in a different way, using a craft mat and


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Our Spring Summer 2013 Idea Book is about to be released!! !  I love this IB! The new papers, stamps, and embellishments are exciting.  All of the paper packs are exciting and can be used in many ways by adding different colored cardstock


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Well, I got brave over the weekend and did a "Whooo's Your Valentine" workshop with 3 kids.  We did a simple version of the treat tubes.  The kids loved the stamping and gluing parts of the workshop.  We made 72 valentine treat tubes


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