Craft with Sherry

There's a lot going on in August!!   Today is the launch of our new Annual Inspirations Catalog! Check it out at sherry.closetomyheart.com This month only, when you sign up as a Consultant and reach qualifying sales levels, you can choose from a selection of FREE sign-up rewards, including a FREE Cricut® collection, Block Alphabet Thin Cuts Bundle, or $99 in Select Product Credit! Simply sign up as a Consultant and submit $300 in personal sales before September 30 to earn this additional reward.  During the month of August Close to My Heart is offering an online Warehouse Sale! Starting today, August 1, a selection of retired items and product bundles will be offered each week at an amazing 50% discount! These items will be available for a week—while supplies last of course—and then they will be replaced by a new set of offers the following Tuesday. And to sweeten the deal, for these sale items, we’ll be charging shipping only on the price paid instead of o...

Welcome! I love all things paper and ink, always have. I am addicted to craft supplies. I love paper crafting pretty gifts and home décor. I love hand-making cards. I love photography, scrapbooking, and preserving family history.   As the years go by, I understand more and more the importance of telling the story. Have you ever looked through a box of old pictures and wondered, "When was that taken? Who is that? Where were you then?” Sometimes you have someone there to provide answers, but as the days go by more often than not, it is too late. The memories and the stories about loved ones that go with the pictures fade and eventually cease to exist when we do not make the effort to document them. We need to ensure that future generations—our children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews—know the stories that matter. Traditional, digital, pocket, and hybrid scrapbooking are all ways of telling the stories that go with the pictures; it is our way to add color for future ...