Baby I'm Worth It

Hello! I'm currently on my way overseas for a quick visit. Please do not ring me until I'm back in my studio on the 17th. If it's urgent, email or facebook message me!

April is here and baby, you're worth it!

Joining my team as a new Consultant with Close To My Heart during April is more rewarding than ever.

Not only do you get a beautiful New Consultant Kit at a new, lower price, but when you submit $450 in personal sales within your first 30 days*, you get your choice of either a FREE Cricut^® collection OR $145 in Select Product Credit—and that’s in addition to the Straight To The Top start-up bonus that you’ll earn along the way! *The 30-day period begins fourteen days after the New Consultant Kit has been shipped.

If you've ever thought "I could do that", now is the perfect time to join my team. The new consultant kit features heaps of basics. With your Select Product Credit, you can customize your kit with the goodies you like best! Contact me or click here to see all the details.

Life in Pictures is the new stamp of the month.

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $7.50. When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Keep an eye out for the Life in Pictures and Regatta blog hops this month!

April is a busy month in my studio. We'll be catching up on Workshops Your Way and creating some beautiful projects. All workshops are at the end of the month and bookings are essential NOW.

All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Workshop fees are prepay via direct deposit only and MUST be received in advance. Email me for payment details. Please note: Be sure to book your workshop spots early. Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is received. Contact me asap to book your spot!

I love to party and spoil my hostesses. Start making your wish list now, then contact me today to set up your very own party and reap the rewards. I'll help you get everything on your wishlist for free or half-price. I'm available to party all month long! Parties do not need to be very long, they can be as simple (show and tell style), or as elaborate (with make and take projects) as you like. They can even be in your pajamas or online!

My calendar is booking up very fast, and all party dates are first in best dressed.

Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking with new companions, crafty shenanigans, chocolate, coffee, tea, yummy baked goods, plenty of laughter and sisterhood, or just getting your crafting supplies at a discounted rate... my team Heartwork Sisters is for you!

For $129 you get not only a kit jam packed with the basics worth $300+, you also get to customize it with your Select Product Credit PLUS you get heaps of training and assistance and new friends who share your crafting obsession! For more details, contact me. To become a Heartwork Sister, simply visit my website!

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My Crush™ Madness

It's autumn now here in Queensland, and that means some holidays are coming up. School holidays, ANZAC Day, the ANZAC Centenary, and Mother's Day are all approaching. Do you have someone special in your life that could use a lil dose of happiness? Something unexpected in the mail? Something unique and longer lasting than just a run of the mill card?

Have you seen the two new My Crush™ books?

There's one For Her.

And one For Him.

Each book features a mix of various pages, page protectors, vellum, writing prompts, and artwork. All you do is print your photos, stick em down, and write. These are sweet little gift ideas that will be treasured for a long time to come.


How would you use For Her?
How about for mother's day, grandmas, aunties, nieces, daughters, sisters, girlfriend... Really, these are ideal for any woman in your life! They also make really cute gifts for mothers of the bride or groom after your wedding.

Guys, how about a sweet unique anniversary gift for your wife? Fill it with pictures from throughout your relationship, and funny or romantic memories, hopes and dreams and memories. I guarantee she'll treasure it. Plus, you can say with pride "I made this for you"!

They also make for a sweet memento for a bride from her bridesmaids, or as a thank you gift for your wedding party. Get your wedding photos printed and make up a darling little book for each of your 'maids? How thoughtful! I bet even your flower girl would love getting a personal little book from the bride.

Mother's Day is nearly here. How adorable would this be filled with pictures and notes from your kids to your wife or your mother? Monica Wihongi, one of our corporate head office ladies in Utah, did just that for her mom. Pop over here to see her results.

How could you use For Him? Easy, a unique funky lil piece of happy mail for any guy in your life! For father's day, grandpas, uncles, nephews, sons, husband, brothers, boyfriend, father of the bride or groom, for groomsmen, for the groom.... Any guy in your life that needs a lil bit of encouragement would probably love this. Imagine being away from home for a work trip or for uni and receiving this in the mail. Wouldn't your heart swell to see pictures and notes from loved ones back home? Wouldn't it brighten your day?

Now you don't have to keep these as just books, you can rip them apart! Use the pieces for cards, or even pages too! If you had a coil binding machine, you could even make and *add* your own custom pages to further personalize these.

At just $15.50 these little 30 page books are a super easy and quick gift just waiting to happen. Mother's Day is just around the corner on May 10. Why not pick up one or two of these for special women in your life and honor them this Mother's Day? While you're at it, pick up one for Dad and have it ready and waiting for later this year.

Get your For Her and For Him My Crush™ books (see the full My Crush range here) and wow your loved ones this year.

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Just a lil something I whipped up tonight

My Mother's Day rosebud from a mate. It photographed beautifully and I edited it in instagram. I shrunk that edited image down and printed it at BigW. I chose the faux antiqued silver circle pendant and chain, and the crown charm (from Storyteller).

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Market Day

I think I was mid-laugh when Mum took this.

Our scrapbooking, paper crafting, and Cricut table with Mum's advertising.

Assisting our necklace making customer with her Base & Bling assembly. It took her less than 5 minutes!

My advertising.

Our cards, stamping, SotM table.

Mum with my advertising.

Thank you to everyone that stopped by or purchased something from us! We'd like to see more of you next time.

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100th post

It's my 100th post so I thought I'd share something special.

Remember that pile of scraps from my Ivy Lane part 2 post? Well.... thanks to some clever cookies on youtube, I made this card. An Ivy Lane Sunburst card. :)

I'm teaching this at my next cardmaking workshop!

Products used: Ivy Lane WOTG Scrapbooking kit, Bamboo exclusive ink, Bamboo cardstock, Colonial White card value pack, In The Background stampset, 2"x6.5" My Acrylix™ block, stamp scrubber, spritz cleaner, paper trimmer (similar), Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, Tombow® Adhesive. White ribbon from my stash.

I also whipped up these two sunburst cards. I've still got scraps left!

Instant Gratification

Looking for some instant gratification when it comes to your crafting? Close To My Heart's Base & Bling line has expanded! More sophisticated than ever, the line now features your choice of faux antiqued gold or silver chains and pendants with four distinct styles of customizable elements. Whether you veer toward vintage, nurture your inner nerd, dare to daydream, or crave crafting, you and your customers are sure to find the perfect bling for your unique personalities. 

This video starring Kristine and Monica features the necklace part of Base & Bling. Have a watch. I'm planning a workshop for April featuring Base & Bling necklaces, perfect for Mother's Day gifting!


Who thinks they'd like to have a go at making their own custom personalized piece of wearable art?

These are just a few examples of what you can do with Base & Bling components. They're gorgeous! Whether you stick with one finish or like the mixed metals look, there's a wide variety of options when it comes to customizing your piece. Perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, new mums/grandmothers, a lovely piece for a new bride, or even as bespoke jewelry for bridesmaids!

I'm taking expressions of interest now. Comment here or email me. Pending numbers of people interested, I'll make an event on my facebook page. Keep an eye out!