Tree Sparkle Christmas Card

Here is another card that I made using the Holiday Happiness Collection from Close to My Heart that is only being offered in June for $30.

Items I used from the Holiday Happiness Collection: Frosted Paper Packet, Frosted Grey Cardstock and Sparkle Holiday Shapes.

Items I used that are currently available from CTMH: Silver Glitter Paper, Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, a Stamp Set that comes with the Art Philosophy Cartridge, Coco ink and Slate ink.

I also used my sewing machine with silver thread that I bought from Fabricland and the Creative Memories Curved Ruler Cutting System.

To find out more about the Six Collection Kits, please email me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

June Order Deadline: Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

Oranament Christmas Card

Close to My Heart is celebrating their 30th Anniversary by offering $30 kits that you can purchase with a qualifying order in the month of June.

Spend $50 (before shipping & taxes) and you may purchase one of six Collection Kits for only $30. The Collection Kits retail from $50 - $65.

These Collection Kits are Close to My Heart items that are no longer available, so this is your last chance to get your hands on these products.

One of the Collection Kits is called Holiday Happiness Collection - CC10283 - Retail Value: $64.55 - You pay only $30.

I used some products from the Holiday Happiness Collection to make this card.

Items I used from the Holiday Happiness Collection: Frosted Paper Packet, Frosted Grey Cardstock and Sparkle Holiday Shapes.

Items I used that are currently available from CTMH: Silver Glitter Paper, Sponge Dauber, Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, Fill in the Blank - Holiday stamp set and Slate ink.

I also used my sewing machine with silver thread that I bought from Fabricland.

To find out more about the Six Collection Kits, please email me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

June Order Deadline: Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

Canadian Layout Free Make 'n' Take

Free Make 'n' Take

Thursday, June 5, 2014

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Donna's Scrap Room

6x6 Canada Day Layout

Everyone is welcome! This will only take 5 - 10 minutes to make. 

The first photo is what you will be making (minus the photo of Amy & Trev). With the second photo, I am showing you what you can do with your 6x6 layout to easily display it in your house, office or even your locker at school.

I used CTMH's White Daisy & Ruby cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut out the two stamped die-cuts.

I also used CTMH's Canadian Celebration and Kaboom - June Stamp of the Month stamp sets with CTMH's Whisper & Ruby inks.

To make the hanging frame, I used one of CTMH's 6x6 Memory Protectors Flip Flaps and a 2 inch wide piece of CTMH's Ruby cardstock folded in half. I inserted the white twine adhered the folded cardstock to the memory protector and used my sewing machine to add a decorative zig zag stitch.

This now proudly hangs in my scrap room with my last 6x6 Free Make 'n' Take Layout.

This photo was taken on July 1st, 2013 in Halifax, Nova Scotia at a local pizza joint there that we found out about on "You Gotta Eat Here". 

Canada Day Card

I had a lot of fun making this card. Very simple and I didn't have to use a tape gun or a glue pen.

I used CTMH's White Daisy Cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Ruby Chevron Washi Tape, CTMH's Red Shimmer Trim, CTMH's Base & Bling Red Jewels and CTMH's Bitty Sparkles. Close to My Heart's Shimmer Trim already has adhesive on the back...easy to apply.

I used one of the CTMH stamp sets that comes with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's Canadian Celebration & Kaboom - June Stamp of the Month stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry & Ruby inks.

Happiness & Sunshine Easel Card

Here is the next card that my three CTMH Stamping Five Groups will be making.

I used CTMH's Jubilee Paper Packet with CTMH Gypsy, Lagoon, Honey, Goldrush & Colonial White cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to cut out the 2.5" Sun die-cut and CTMH's Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape. The mini banners were just made with a pair of scissors.

I used CTMH's Play Day, Give a Lift and Banner Wishes stamp sets with CTMH's Lagoon, Honey and Goldrush inks.

Happy 16th Birthday Amy!

Well, Magenti....Happy 16th Birthday!

Amy, my daughter, is 16 today. Her dream is to spend a month in Paris, so that is where my inspiration came for her card.

I used Carta Bella Paris Girl 6 x 6 paper pad with Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink cardstock and BoBunny Doodlebug Beetle Black cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Sparkle Black Flourishes - Small, CTMH's Black & Grey Assortment Sparkles, Stampin' Up Buttons, Stampin' Up Candy Dots, embroidery floss from my stash, CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch, Marvy Circle & Scalloped Circle Punches and CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge ("16").

I used My Creative Time Springtime in Paris stamp & die set, CTMH's Dreamer stamp set and one of CTMH's stamp sets that comes with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge with CTMH Black ink.

Thank you Lee-Ann, for letting me borrow your Springtime in Paris stamp & die set.

Amy's 16th Birthday Card from G & G

In two days, my first monkey child turns 16.

Due to Opening Weekend and NWOSSSA, we celebrated Amy's birthday with her family on May 10th. The first and maybe only day of summer for Thunder Bay!

This was the card that I made for her from her great-grandparents. Her Papa Mak always tells her that when he wins the lottery he will buy her a Volkswagon Beetle...her dream car.

I used CTMH's Laughing Lola Paper Packet with CTMH's Laughing Lola Purple and Lagoon cardstocks. The 3 x 4 die-cut card is also from CTMH's Picture My Life Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Program Kit.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Laughing Lola Assortment, CTMH's Free Thinker Base & Bling Charms, CTMH's Black & Grey Assortment Sparkles, CTMH's Artist Cricut Cartridge ("16") and CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (inside frame around quote & flowers). 

I used CTMH's Hooray Bouquet and Banner Wishes stamp sets with CTMH's Black ink.

Jack's First Communion Card

Here is the card that I made for my friend's son's First Communion on Mother's Day. He is 7 years old.

So, trying to come up with a not too old, not too young card and it's from me...so it can't be religious card was a bit of a task, but I like how it turned out.

For those of you who do not know me, I am not religious and I don't want to be a hypocrite. I do support his achievement and it is important to him, so it is important to me, so I still want to celebrate him.

I used CTMH's Timberline Paper Packet with CTMH's Chocolate and Goldrush cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Woodgrain Washi Tape, CTMH Buttons (discontinued), CTMH's Art Philosophy and Artbooking Cricut Cartridges and embroidery floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Zoology, Canadian Celebration, True to Life and Take Note (comes with Artbooking Cartridge) stamp sets with CTMH Cocoa ink.

Mother-in-law's Mother's Day Card

This is the card that I made for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day. My only thought when I began to make this card was to use purple because it is her favourite colour.

I used CTMH's Ivy Lane Paper Packet & Skylark Paper Packet with CTMH's Desert Sand & Ivy Lane Purple cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Black & Grey Epoxy Bubbles, CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch and ribbon that I bought at Vintage Pixie - local shop.

I used CTMH's New Zealand Greetings and Perfect Fit-Mom stamp sets with CTMH Cocoa Ink.

CTMH's Memory Keeping Fundamentals Kit

Good day!

Close to My Heart has just added 5 New Product Collection Kits to help get the new scrapbooker or card maker get started.

Today I am posting the last kit, in my previous posts leading up to today, I posted the other 4 kits.

Theses kits are available until July 31, 2014.

Memory Keeping Fundamentals Kit:

Collection Kit Price - $133.40   Retail Price - $143.40

Kit Includes: Timberline Paper Packet, Timberline Compliments, Timberline Assortment, Skylark Paper Packet, Skylark Complements, Skylark Assortment, Bonding Memories Glue, Memory Protectors Side Load Value Pack, Cherish Scrapbook Program, 3-D Foam Tape, Scallop Border Punch, Corner Rounder, Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen, Metallics Markers, Sparkles Flourishes, Teal Shimmer Trim, Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape and Keyboard Kraft Alphabet.

If you order this kit plus $17.00 more in Close to My Heart Products, this would be your own $150.00 gathering and you would also receive $25.00 in FREE CTMH Product.

If you are interested in placing an order, please don't hesitate to contact me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

Have a great day!

CTMH's Stamping Scrapbooker's Delight Kit

Good day!

Close to My Heart has just added 5 New Product Collection Kits to help get the new scrapbooker or card maker get started.

Today I am posting one of the collection kits and I will be posting the last kit tomorrow. The other 3 kits were posted previous to this one.

Theses kits are available until July 31, 2014.

Stamping Scrapbooker's Delight Kit:

Collection Kit Price - $132.10   Retail Price - $142.10

Kit Includes: Slate Exclusive Inks Pad, Desert Sand Exclusive Inks Pad, My Acrylix Believe in Yourself stamp set, My Acrylix Hopscotch Alphabet stamp set, My Acrylix LOL stamp set, 3 x 3 My Acrylix Block, Bonding Memories Glue, Liquid Glass, VersaMat, Memory Protectors Side Load Value Pack, Memory Protectors 4 x 6 Flip Flaps and  Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment.

If you order this kit plus $18.00 more in Close to My Heart Products, this would be your own $150.00 gathering and you would also receive $25.00 in FREE CTMH Product.

If you are interested in placing an order, please don't hesitate to contact me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

Have a great day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Using the colour challenge from the Hearts of the West Blog Hop, I made my mom's Mother's Day Card.

The Colour Challenge was to use Close to My Heart Buttercup, Sorbet, Lagoon, New England Ivy and Gypsy colours. You could also use the basic colours as well: browns, black and white.

I really love how well these colours work together. I would have never put them together on my own.

I used CTMH Babycakes Paper Packet with CTMH Buttercup, Sorbet, Lagoon & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with thread from Fabricland that I had in my stash.

I used CTMH's Mother's Day and A Mother's Love - Hostess Rewards stamp sets with CTMH New England Ivy and Gypsy inks.

I wish all you moms out there a very Happy Mother's Day!

CTMH's Stamping Basics Kit

Good day!

Close to My Heart has just added 5 New Product Collection Kits to help get the new scrapbooker or card maker get started.

Check out my two previous posts to see the Cardmaker's Quick Start Kit & the Essentials Toolkit and in the next few days I will be posting the Stamping Scrapbooker's Delight Kit and the Memory Keeping Fundamentals Kit.

Theses kits are available until July 31, 2014.

Stamping Basics Kit

Collection Price - $65.30   Retail Price - $70.30

Kit Includes: Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Pad, New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Pad, Ruby Exclusive Inks Pad, Honey Exclusive Inks Pad, Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks Pad, My Acrylix Quick Cards - Japanese Blossom Stamp, My Acrylix Quick Cards - Island Greetings Stamp, My Acrylix Spritz Cleaner, My Acrylix Stamp Scrubber and My Acrylix Organizer.

If you are interested in placing an order, please don't hesitate to contact me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

Have a great day!

CTMH's Cardmaker's Quick Start

Good day!

Close to My Heart has just added 5 New Product Collection Kits to help get the new scrapbooker or card maker get started.

Yesterday, I posted the Essentials Toolkit and I will be posting more new kits over the next 3 days.

Theses kits are available until July 31, 2014.

Cardmaker's Quick Start Kit

Collection Price - $73.25   Retail Price - $78.25

Kit includes: Cotton Candy Exclusive Ink Pad, Lagoon Exclusive Ink Pad, My Acrylix Belated Birthday Stamp Set, My Acrylix Big Hug Stamp Set, 2 x 2 My Acrylix Block, 2 x 3.5 My Acrylix Block, White Card & Envelopes Value Pack, Pink Glitter Paper and Baker's Twine Paradise Assortment.

If you are interested in placing an order, please don't hesitate to contact me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

Have a great day!

CTMH's Essentials Toolkit

Good day!

Close to My Heart has just added 5 New Product Collection Kits to help get the new scrapbooker or card maker get started.

Today I am posting one of the collection kits and I will be posting the rest of them over the next four days.

Theses kits are available until July 31, 2014.

Essentials Toolkit - Z9984

Collection Kit Price - $71.05   Retail Price - $76.05

Kit Includes: Medium Organizer, Craft Boxes, Dot Embossing Folder, Chevron Embossing Folder, Stitch Guide, Piercing Tool Kit, Sanding Kit, Bone Folder, Spray Pen and Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint.

If you are interested in placing an order, please don't hesitate to contact me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

Have a great day!

Happy Scrappy Day!

Happy Scrappy Day!

I just realized the other day that I haven't taken photos of my new scrap room. 

So, I thought that National Scrapbooking Day would be the best day to share these photos with you.

This was the Old DAT'S Scrapbooking Store.

As most of you know, I lost my Ultimate Scrap Room that used to be in my basement on Monday, May 28, 2012 due to the sewer back-up flood.

Well, we finished this room in September 2013.

This is not only where I work on my projects, but also where I hold my workshops and my Close to My Heart Open Houses.

I hope you to see you at my Free Make 'n' Take today from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. at 513 High Street South. The front door will be unlocked, just come on in!

If you aren't able to make it, I hope you get to do something crafty today.

Enjoy!

CTMH - Hearts of the West Blog Hop

I am a part of the Hearts of the West Close to My Heart Team. This team of CTMH Consultants have decided to do a fun blog hop to help inspire you.

Our fearless leader Nancy Klein chose our first colour challenge, CTMH Buttercup, Sorbet, New England Ivy, Gypsy and Lagoon as well as the basic colour pallet (browns, black & white).  

This is a circular blog hop, so no matter where you start if you keep going you will end back where you started and you can find a full list at the end of this post, just in case.

If you came from Janet McCormick then you're in the right order. 

Thanks for stopping buy and please feel free to comment. We just love reading them! 

Your next stop is Nancy Klein.

See you next month for our next Hearts of the West Team Challenge.

 Remember your welcome to join our amazing Close to My Heart team, just contact one of these consultants to get you started! if you need help just message any of us and we will direct you to the closest consultant to you!

All the products used on this card are from Close to My Heart.

I used Buttercup, Sorbet, Gypsy, Lagoon & White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Paradise Assortment Baker's Twine, Base & Bling Teal Jewels and the Damask Embossing Folder.

I used Big Hug, Hello Blooms, Just a Number and Ariana Scrapbooking Workshop stamp sets with Gypsy and New England Ivy inks.

Due to my concussion, I know that my memory isn't all that great, but I think this is the first card that I have made that I didn't use patterned papers.

My next Close to My Heart order is going in on Sunday, May 4, 2014.

You can email me your orders at ddigby@shaw.ca.

1. Nancy Klein

2. Chelsey Vorosmarty

3. Linda Pekrul

4. Diane Fischer

5. Chantal Pearson

6. Christine Marshall

7. Freya Hall Dunbar

8. Michelle Marciniw Olson

9. Corinna Murphy

10. Janet McCormick

11. Donna Digby