Close To My Heart Supporting Operation Smile

Close To My Heart is a proud supporter of Operation Smile, an international surgical nonprofit that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences.

Through its expertise in treating cleft conditions, Operation Smile creates solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most.



Since 2008, Close To My Heart has donated over $1,500,000 to this life-saving and life-changing organization, helping it pursue its vision of improving the health and dignity of all through safe surgery.

We invite you to become a part of our ongoing support of this amazing cause. 

To help raise funds for this life changing charity, we offer a special stamp set each year, where $7 USD are taken from the proceeds of each sale and donated directly to Operation Smile.

This year, the stamp set we’ve dedicated towards this effort is the Every Bit of Wonderful set.

This delightful floral set includes a variety of flower images and heartwarming sentiments, perfect for any project.

From cards to layouts, this special stamp set is an ideal addition to bring some extra beauty to your artwork.

Along with this beautiful stamp set, we also have two limited edition Operation Smile t-shirts available for purchase on my Close To My Heart website!!

For each t-shirt purchase, we donate $10 directly to Operation Smile.

We also offer the option of rounding up your order total to the next dollar for an Operation Smile donation, or you can visit my website and donate directly to Operation Smile.

Even the smallest donation of a few cents can have a big impact and adds up quick!!

We are thrilled to see the selflessness and kindness demonstrated by each donation to Operation Smile, and we look forward to being able to offer continued support to this amazing organization as they provide treatment to children who desperately need it.

To help support this cause, you can purchase the Every Bit of Wonderful stamp set or t-shirt, round up your order, or get on my site and make a donation directly to Operation Smile.

We want to bring as much joy as possible into this world, and we’re honored to be able to partner with Operation Smile to be able to bring smiles to children’s faces all around the world.

Close To My Heart Supporting Operation Smile

Close To My Heart is a proud supporter of Operation Smile, an international surgical nonprofit that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences.

Through its expertise in treating cleft conditions, Operation Smile creates solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most.



Since 2008, Close To My Heart has donated over $1,500,000 to this life-saving and life-changing organization, helping it pursue its vision of improving the health and dignity of all through safe surgery.

We invite you to become a part of our ongoing support of this amazing cause. 

To help raise funds for this life changing charity, we offer a special stamp set each year, where $7 USD are taken from the proceeds of each sale and donated directly to Operation Smile.

This year, the stamp set we’ve dedicated towards this effort is the Every Bit of Wonderful set.

This delightful floral set includes a variety of flower images and heartwarming sentiments, perfect for any project.

From cards to layouts, this special stamp set is an ideal addition to bring some extra beauty to your artwork.

Along with this beautiful stamp set, we also have two limited edition Operation Smile t-shirts available for purchase on my Close To My Heart website!!

For each t-shirt purchase, we donate $10 directly to Operation Smile.

We also offer the option of rounding up your order total to the next dollar for an Operation Smile donation, or you can visit my website and donate directly to Operation Smile.

Even the smallest donation of a few cents can have a big impact and adds up quick!!

We are thrilled to see the selflessness and kindness demonstrated by each donation to Operation Smile, and we look forward to being able to offer continued support to this amazing organization as they provide treatment to children who desperately need it.

To help support this cause, you can purchase the Every Bit of Wonderful stamp set or t-shirt, round up your order, or get on my site and make a donation directly to Operation Smile.

We want to bring as much joy as possible into this world, and we’re honored to be able to partner with Operation Smile to be able to bring smiles to children’s faces all around the world.

Close To My Heart Supporting Operation Smile

Close To My Heart is a proud supporter of Operation Smile, an international surgical nonprofit that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences.

Through its expertise in treating cleft conditions, Operation Smile creates solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most.



Since 2008, Close To My Heart has donated over $1,500,000 to this life-saving and life-changing organization, helping it pursue its vision of improving the health and dignity of all through safe surgery.

We invite you to become a part of our ongoing support of this amazing cause. 

To help raise funds for this life changing charity, we offer a special stamp set each year, where $7 USD are taken from the proceeds of each sale and donated directly to Operation Smile.

This year, the stamp set we’ve dedicated towards this effort is the Every Bit of Wonderful set.

This delightful floral set includes a variety of flower images and heartwarming sentiments, perfect for any project.

From cards to layouts, this special stamp set is an ideal addition to bring some extra beauty to your artwork.

Along with this beautiful stamp set, we also have two limited edition Operation Smile t-shirts available for purchase on my Close To My Heart website!!

For each t-shirt purchase, we donate $10 directly to Operation Smile.

We also offer the option of rounding up your order total to the next dollar for an Operation Smile donation, or you can visit my website and donate directly to Operation Smile.

Even the smallest donation of a few cents can have a big impact and adds up quick!!

We are thrilled to see the selflessness and kindness demonstrated by each donation to Operation Smile, and we look forward to being able to offer continued support to this amazing organization as they provide treatment to children who desperately need it.

To help support this cause, you can purchase the Every Bit of Wonderful stamp set or t-shirt, round up your order, or get on my site and make a donation directly to Operation Smile.

We want to bring as much joy as possible into this world, and we’re honored to be able to partner with Operation Smile to be able to bring smiles to children’s faces all around the world.

Close To My Heart Supporting Operation Smile

Close To My Heart is a proud supporter of Operation Smile, an international surgical nonprofit that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences.

Through its expertise in treating cleft conditions, Operation Smile creates solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most.



Since 2008, Close To My Heart has donated over $1,500,000 to this life-saving and life-changing organization, helping it pursue its vision of improving the health and dignity of all through safe surgery.

We invite you to become a part of our ongoing support of this amazing cause. 

To help raise funds for this life changing charity, we offer a special stamp set each year, where $7 USD are taken from the proceeds of each sale and donated directly to Operation Smile.

This year, the stamp set we’ve dedicated towards this effort is the Every Bit of Wonderful set.

This delightful floral set includes a variety of flower images and heartwarming sentiments, perfect for any project.

From cards to layouts, this special stamp set is an ideal addition to bring some extra beauty to your artwork.

Along with this beautiful stamp set, we also have two limited edition Operation Smile t-shirts available for purchase on my Close To My Heart website!!

For each t-shirt purchase, we donate $10 directly to Operation Smile.

We also offer the option of rounding up your order total to the next dollar for an Operation Smile donation, or you can visit my website and donate directly to Operation Smile.

Even the smallest donation of a few cents can have a big impact and adds up quick!!

We are thrilled to see the selflessness and kindness demonstrated by each donation to Operation Smile, and we look forward to being able to offer continued support to this amazing organization as they provide treatment to children who desperately need it.

To help support this cause, you can purchase the Every Bit of Wonderful stamp set or t-shirt, round up your order, or get on my site and make a donation directly to Operation Smile.

We want to bring as much joy as possible into this world, and we’re honored to be able to partner with Operation Smile to be able to bring smiles to children’s faces all around the world.

Creating Smiles, One Child at a Time with Close To My Heart

At Close To My Heart, we are passionate not only about crafting and memory keeping, but about spreading joy wherever we can.

As a part of this endeavor, we’ve partnered with Operation Smile for over a decade to help create smiles, one kid at a time.

Sadly, there are millions of children across the world who are unable to smile, due to a cleft lip or palate.

A cleft palate is an opening or split in the roof of the mouth that occurs when the tissue doesn’t fuse together during prenatal development and often includes a split (or cleft) in the upper lip.

Many children affected by this condition do not have access to adequate surgical care to restore normal function to their mouths and tend to suffer from various complications, including malnourishment, speech impediments, and even social stigma.

Operation Smile is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping children all over the world receive safe treatment for cleft lips and palates, allowing them to lead healthier, happier lives.

By providing access to timely surgical care, dental care, and medical equipment, children in more than 30 countries are able to receive the treatment they need.  

One surgery can be done for just $250 and takes minutes to perform, but the need always outweigh the resources available.

Many families will travel a considerable distance—sometimes on foot—with the hope that their child can receive treatment, and often, there are so many children in need of treatment that volunteer doctors and nurses aren’t able to attend to everyone.

Many families will go to multiple Operation Smile mission sites before they get the gift of a life changing surgery.

On top of this, many children require multiple surgeries before their cleft lip or palate can be fully repaired.

Operation Smile relies primarily on charitable donations to acquire supplies and support medical volunteers as they provide treatment to children who desperately need it.

To help raise funds for this life changing charity, we offer a special stamp set each year, where $7 USD are taken from the proceeds of each sale and donated directly to Operation Smile.

This year, the stamp set we’ve dedicated towards this effort is the Every Bit of Wonderful set.

This delightful floral set includes a variety of flower images and heartwarming sentiments, perfect for any project.

From cards to layouts, this special stamp set is an ideal addition to bring some extra beauty to your artwork.

Along with this beautiful stamp set, we also have two limited edition Operation Smile t-shirts available for purchase on my Close To My Heart website!!

For each t-shirt purchase, we donate $5 USD directly to Operation Smile.

We also offer the option of rounding up your order total to the next dollar for an Operation Smile donation, or you can visit my website and donate directly to Operation Smile.

Even the smallest donation of a few cents can have a big impact and adds up quick!

We’re proud to announce that, so far this year, we’ve been able to raise $167,274.68 USD thanks to the incredible generosity of our customers and Consultants!!

We are thrilled to see the selflessness and kindness demonstrated by each donation to Operation Smile, and we look forward to being able to offer continued support to this amazing organization as they provide treatment to children who desperately need it.

To help support this cause, you can purchase the Every Bit of Wonderful stamp set or t-shirt, round up your order, or get on my site and make a donation directly to Operation Smile.

We want to bring as much joy as possible into this world, and we’re honored to be able to partner with Operation Smile to be able to bring smiles to children’s faces all around the world.

Close To My Heart's February Campaign -- Share the Love (CC1060)

Make a Difference, Share the Love!

Share the love this February by purchasing the exclusive My Acrylix^® Share the Love D-size stamp set (CC1060) for $17.95. 

Filled with adorable icons and loveable sentiments, this stamp set will be a beautiful addition to your collection—but there is more to this stamp set than meets the eye! 

Not only will you be getting a high-quality, swoon-worthy stamp set by taking part in this promotion, but Close To My Heart will also donate $7.00 of the proceeds from this stamp set to Operation Smile™, an amazing organization that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children all over the world!

Check out our social media channels all month long to see this stamp set in action, and remember to post your own artwork using the hashtag #ctmhsharethelove to help bring attention to a wonderful and worthy cause.

Share the Love (CC1060) -- $17.95
Set of 13
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
1" × 1" (Y1000)

1" × 3 ½" (Y1002)

2" × 2" (Y1003)

3" × 3" (Y1006)

Did you also know that we have another stamp set, that when you purchase, Close To My Heart donates $7.00 of the proceeds to Operation Smile?

Animal Greetings (D1679) -- $17.95

Set of 30
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:

1" × 1" (Y1000)

1" × 3 ½" (Y1002)

2" × 2" (Y1003)

And last but not least . . . We also have awesome Operation Smile T-Shirts.

Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve!

When you purchase one of these stylish tees, $10.00 of the proceeds goes to Operation Smile!

Sooooo Many Great Ways to Support a Great Organization.

Would you like to help make a child's smile AND future brighter?!

Click on the SHOPPING CART to  Get Your 

OPERATION SMILE ITEMS.

Close To My Heart's "Limited Time Only" Operation Smile Stamp Set -- You're the Bomb (C1617)!

You can change the life of a child with just one stamp set.

When you purchase the C-size You’re the Bomb stamp set at full retail price anytime from now through March 2015, Close To My Heart will donate $3 of the proceeds to Operation Smile.  

Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has performed over 220,000 surgical procedures to correct facial deformities in children.  

It only takes an hour for volunteer medical teams to perform these life-altering surgeries that will give children confidence for a lifetime.

This Operation Smile Stamp Set - You're the Bomb (C1617) - on the back of the Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book will no longer be available to order after March 31!! 

You're the Bomb (C1617) -- $13.95

Set of 18
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003)

Get yours today!!

To Purchase the You're the Bomb Stamp Set

Click on the Shopping Cart!!

I wanted to send out a HUGE thank you to all of you who round your Close To My Heart order totals up to the nearest dollar in support of Operation Smile. Jeanette Lynton posted this on her blog, and I thought I would share.

I received an amazing e-mail today from Operation Smile that’s left tears in my eyes and a prayer of gratitude in my heart. I wanted to share it with ALL OF YOU, as you are the reason Close To My Heart is able to be a major contributor to Operation Smile. The message comes from one of our friends at Operation Smile’s corporate headquarters, and it had the following subject line: “A big thank you message from the children of Rwanda!”

Here’s an excerpt from the e-mail:
Thank you so much for your extraordinary support. Once again and despite the economic downturn, you and the fabulous team at Close To My Heart seem to find a way to rise to the occasion and exceed your goals. With great pleasure, we wanted to share this tribute message with you in hopes of reminding you just how special you are to so many, especially the children around the world!

If you look closely, you’ll see some of these children are only a day or two post-surgery, while others are anxiously waiting their big day. By now, I’m sure, their smiles are as full and bright as the possibilities in their futures.

The following photo was included with the e-mail—if a picture is worth a thousand words, this one could write a book:

Life is good. YOU are good. Thank you for making great things possible.