It's here, National Scrapbook Month!

It's here, National Scrapbook Month

May is finally here and I couldn't be happier as it's National Scrapbooking Month. We are celebrating the art of memory keeping, which I am so passionate about. I love being creative with pretty papers, stamps and stickers to tell my stories with my favourite photos. It's so important to print your photos and document your life. You are the only one qualified to tell "your" story. I love reliving all my favourite memories and moments when I pick up my photos from the Print shop and then when I adhere those photos to the pages in my Scrapbook each year. It brings me so much joy. 

This year to celebrate National Scrapbook Month, Close To My Heart has released an exclusive product collection, Postcard Perfect. It's so tropical and fun with rich warm hues of orange and yellow that compliment soft, fresh mint and deep rays of blue. Make your favourite memories look “Postcard Perfect” with this collection of coordinating Postcard Perfect products, including a paper packet, stamp set, coordinating cardstock pack, and Cut Above layout kit! Save 20% when you buy the Postcard Perfect Product Bundle, which includes one of every item in the full collection! You can also earn a FREE Postcard Perfect Cut Above Layout Kit by signing up as a Consultant or hosting a qualifying party this month.

The subtle beachy patterns in this range represent my Hometown of the Gold Coast, perfectly. Beachy titles, cute flamingos and tropical palm trees remind me of my family holidays from my childhood. Do you have photos that would match these papers? Perhaps you have been on a South Pacific Cruise or a relaxing holiday to sunny Florida or Hawaii. Maybe you love to spend your weekends at your favourite beach with your friends and family. This exclusive collection is perfect to scrapbook your treasured Holiday memories.

A neat new feature of this exclusive Postcard Perfect paper pack is a 12" x 12" sheet of die-cut shapes. You can fussy cut out the titles, frangipanis, flamingos and palm trees to add as embellishments to your scrapbook pages. I just love this idea. 

Close To My Heart has produced an exclusive matching stamp set, Postcard Perfect. I love the large vacation titles on this set of 9 stamps along with the pretty frangipanis. I had so much fun stamping these shapes to add to some beautiful cards I made this month. These cards were designed by my friend and talented Consultant, Jacquie Paech. The instructions to create this 20 Card Workshop are available for free with the purchase of any Postcard Perfect products this month.

Well I hope you have lots of fun scrapbooking in May to celebrate National Scrapbook Month. It really is the best way to be creative and preserve your stories and photos in a meaningful way. I am currently Scrapbooking family photos from last year to add to my  2016 Album. Please share in the comments below what project you will be working on this month so we can all be inspired.

Happy crafting my friends.


With Love, 

Jane xo

April Monthly Specials

APRIL Monthly Specials 

Well the Commonwealth Games kicked off tonight in spectacular fashion at Carrara Stadium. Excitement is building for an awesome two weeks of festivities and competition on the Gold Coast. If you find yourself chilling at home this month then it’s the perfect time to have some “me time” crafting. I know I will be creating some awesome projects using our exclusive National Scrapbooking Month Collection - Postcard Perfect. I can’t wait to show you these new Scrapbooking papers, Special Stamp set and Cut Above Kits later in the month at our April 27th Friday Night Workshop. These fresh, bright colours and fun, tropical patterns are perfect for documenting Gold Coast beach days, Family days, Cruising and Tropical Holidays. This Postcard Perfect Collection launches on May 1st and I know you will just fall in love with it. 

Postcard Perfect Collection

April has a gorgeous new Stamp of the Month, Colour my Life. This stamp is perfect for anyone who loves the relaxing art of colouring in. Lovely large words that work well as Scrapbook titles and on cards. Also April is the last month of our beautiful Seasonal Expressions 1 Ideas Book (with Chelsea Gardens on the front) and most of these products are now While Stocks Last. Some have even sold out. Don't miss these crafting goodies on my online craft store.

This is the most exciting time to join my “Sparkle Sisters’’ Team of Consultants with an exclusive joining special this month. Come and join our Close to my Heart Family of crafters. Not only will you receive a gorgeous pink Consultant kit full of new goodies valued at over $300, but a $75 product credit to spend on more products and an exclusive set of a 4 Stamp of the Months (May, June, July and August) valued at $108. That’s $475 value for just $129 plus postage. 

Fab Four Sign-Up Special

What an awesome deal!! If you want to join all the crafting fun I am happy to chat to you and give you more information on the benefits of becoming a Consultant. I am so passionate about this generous Company and it has brought so much joy to my life over the last 5 years!
It's not just about quality supplies and scrapbooking my memories and creating handmade cards. It's the friendships I have formed and the fun times I have had laughing and creating beautiful artwork with inspiring women who share my passion for Papercraft.

I hope you enjoy the beginning of Autumn and remember to Celebrate Life. Always have Courage and be kind. Happy crafting my friends.



With Love, 

Jane xo

Welcome to my Crafty Adventures

Welcome to my Crafting Adventures

Hi, I'm Jane, a Close to my Heart Consultant from sunny Gold Coast, Australia. Welcome to Crafting with Miss Jane. On this Blog you will find Papercraft inspiration, Scrapbooking Techniques, Card Making tips and tricks, the latest Close to my Heart Specials and my personal artwork featuring my favourite products.

I am a passionate Scrapbooker who has been creating Memory Keepsake Albums for over 14 years. I love flicking through my completed scrapbook albums, and reliving the memories I have preserved, while remembering the fun times I spent with my crafty friends making those special pages. I love teaching the importance of printing treasured photos and Scrapbooking them in simple, easy and fun ways. Since joining Close to my Heart in 2015 I have discovered a new found love for Card Making. I really enjoy the delight on my family and friends faces when they open a handmade card - I have made especially for them. 

Jane Molloy, Close to my Heart Executive Manager

If you're looking for fresh, new ideas for Scrapbooking and Card Making then just follow this Blog. I hope to inspire you and show you the amazing range of products we offer at Close to my Heart via my Australian online craft store.

We have an awesome Community of crafty women who love to discover their creativity in a safe and fun environment. My team of Consultants, Jane's Sparkle Sisters have so much fun each month crafting together. Plus we love to get discount on all our craft supplies. For more information about crafting with Miss Jane contact me. 

With Love, 

Jane xo

Just a Blonde with a Blog and some Stamps