Valentine's Day Card - January Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Close to My Heart January Stamp of the Month - This Moment Blog Hop!

This stamp set has 12 stamps and can only be purchased in the month of January.

If you came here from Pam Trostle's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete list of participating consultants here on Melinda Everitt's Blog.

For this Blog Hop we have 61 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the January Stamp of the Month - This Moment and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one. Here we go!

I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings Paper Packet with CTMH's Slate, Whisper & Hollyhock cardstocks and CTMH's Silver Glitter Paper.

To embellish the card, I used Stuck on You Puffies, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with gray thread.

I used CTMH's January Stamp of the Month - This Moment, Heartstrings Cardmaking Workshop & Mini Valentine stamp sets with CTMH Slate ink.

Here is another project I have made using the January Stamp of the Month - This Moment.

Check back on my blog on January 2nd, I used the January Stamp of the Month on the project being posted that day as well.

Now "Hop" on over to Krista Hershberger's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas.

I have a CTMH Order going in on:
Friday, January 2, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.

For more information, please email me at ddigby@shaw.ca.

Hearts of the West 9th Blog Hop - Heartstrings Paper Packet

Welcome to the Hearts of the West Team Blog Hop!

If this is your first time joining us you will love it. It features Close to My Heart Consultants from all over Canada showing you their projects. The Hearts of the West Team was founded by Nancy Klein.

This month's challenge is using Close to My Heart's Heartstrings paper packet from the Seasonal Expressions Mini Catalogue.

If you came from Heather Myers' Blog, then you are on the right track. This is a go around blog hop so you can start anywhere. Just in case, the full list of participants is at the bottom of this post. 

So as always, grab your beverage of choice and hop around the team with us.

I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings Paper Packet with CTMH's Slate, Smoothie & Glacier cardstocks.

To embellish my cards, I used Stuck on You Puffies, Aqua Dots, Red Enamel Hearts, Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen, Clear Wink of Stella Brush and googly eyes from my stash.

I used CTMH's Doodled Designs, Love Ya Silly & Mini Valentine stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Your next stop is Anna Miller's Blog.

Thank you for joining us this month and please come back and join us next month to see what creative projects we can bring to you.

1. Nancy Klein's Blog
2. Chantal Pearson's Blog
3. Heather Myers' Blog
4. Donna Digby's Blog - You are here!
5. Anna Miller's Blog
6. Linda Pekrul's Blog
7. Sonia Parent St Jean's Blog
8. Chelsey Vorosmarty's Blog
9. Kerry Hammel's Blog

Warm Wishes Christmas Card

I am participating in Paper Smooches December Sketch Challenge.

I am also participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #4 - Anything Goes.

I used Close to My Heart's Yuletide Carol Paper Packet with CTMH Champagne & Cashmere cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment (removed the metallic gold thread), CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder and an EK Success border punch.

I used Paper Smooches Hot Concoctions stamp set and CTMH's Merriest Christmas stamp set with CTMH Cocoa ink.

I made three of these cards for my stash.

Jimmy's Event Calendar

This is the Event Calendar that I made for my younger brother, Jimmy, for Christmas.

The photos are of his and his girlfriend's immediate family.

Now I don't have to text or phone him to remind him of family member's birthdays or how old they are turning.

Matthew's 16th Birthday Card

I am participating in Freshly Made Sketches #167 - A Sketch by Narelle.

This is the birthday card that I made for my nephew's 16th Birthday.

We haven't had any sunshine for quite awhile here, so the photo of the card isn't all too great.

I used Carta Bella Warm & Cozy 6 x 6 Paper Pad with Close to My Heart's Outdoor Denim cardstock and a Bazzill Burgundy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Mini Stapler, EK Success Circle Punch and My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste Enamel Dots.

I used CTMH's Handwritten Print Alphabet (16), Holiday Tags (happy birthday), Doodled Designs (circle on the front) stamp sets and My Creative Time It's All About You stamp set with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink.

Cousins' Dry Erase Boards

These are the dry erase boards that I made my young cousins for Christmas.

I didn't record the papers or any of the products that I used. I just enjoyed making them.

Cousin's Bookmarks - Christmas Gift

These are the bookmarks that I made for my 5 teenage female cousins as part of their Christmas gifts.

Their names are Autumn, Brooklyn, Carmyn, Darrien & Emma...yes, A..B..C..D & E.

I used scrap Bazzill cardstock from my scrap tote.

I used MFT's Die-namics Bookmark Duo, MFT's Die-namics Vertical Greetings and MFT's Die-namics Plentiful Petals.

I used Close to My Heart's Doodle Alphabet stamp set for the Monograms (discontinued) and MFT's Chalkboard Greetings stamp set with CTMH Black ink. I used Copic Black Pen .2 to hand draw the faux stitching around the monograms.

I also made my daughter and myself a book mark as well.

Thank you Danielle, for bringing your MFT stuff for me to play with during our October Scrap Day.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #123

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #123 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: New England Ivy & Ruby.

I am also participating in Sparkle Creations' Weekly Christmas Card Challenge - #2 CAS Design.

I used Close to My Heart's New England Ivy, Ruby, Slate & Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Dot Embossing Folder, CTMH's Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut out the bow at 2 inches and an EK Success Square Buckle punch.

I used CTMH's Santa Claus (HO!, HO!, HO!) & Merriest Christmas (inside sentiment) stamp sets with CTMH New England Ivy & Black inks.

You may use any products to participate in the Color My Heart Challenges, but we encourage you to use CTMH products. For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.

For more information about our challenges, please check us out at Color My Heart Challenge Blog: http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.ca. I look forward to seeing what types of projects you can inspire us with.

Snowman Tic Tac Kisses

I am participating in Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog - Tinsel Time! - Use Silver, Lagoon & Black.

I have seen a few different styles of this Tic Tac Holder floating around on FaceBook and I wanted to give it a try.

I used Close to My Heart's Snowhaven paper packet with CTMH Lagoon cardstock & Silver Glitter paper as well as Bazzill Prismatic White cardstock.

To embellish the Tic Tac Holder, I used CTMH's Clear & Black Sparkles, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities and Stampin' Up Silver ribbon.

The hat, holly, nose and arms were all just cut out by free hand. The face was just drawn on as well with CTMH's Marvy Journaling Pen.

Magic of Christmas Card

I am participating in Unity's Colour & Sketch Challenge 23.

I made 3 of these cards for my 2015 Christmas Card Stash.

I used BoBunny's Candy Cane Lane Collection 6 x 6 paper pad and 12 x 12 patterned paper with BoBunny's Turquoise, Jade & Sunflower Double Dot Cardstock and a Stampin' Up Textured Pink cardstock from my stash.

To embellish the card, I used Spellbinders Wonky Square Nestabilities, Marvy & EK Success Snowflake punches, Creative Memories Wave Ruler and Basic Grey Candy Buttons.

I used Unity's ...magic of Christmas stamp set with Close to My Heart Slate ink.

XOXO Card

I am participating in Freshly Made Sketches #166 - A Sketch by Karren.

I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings Paper Packet with CTMH Glacier cardstock and Stampin' Up's Gold paper.

I used CTMH's Gold Foil stickers from the January Promotion (hearts, scalloped border - circles cut in half & banner) and Stampin' Up Gold ribbon.

I used CTMH's January Stamp of the Month - This Moment (xoxo) and Mini Valentine stamp sets with CTMH Desert Sand Pigment ink and CTMH Gold embossing powder.

Peaceful as Fallen Snow Christmas Card

I am participating in Unity's Colour & Sketch Challenge 23.

I am so excited to already have a Christmas Card stash for next Christmas and I am having fun playing with the BoBunny papers that I won on Scrapbook & Cards Today's Blog.

Of course,  I am also loving the fact that I am actually using stamps that I have ordered and not just letting them collect dust.

I made 3 of these cards for my stash.

I used BoBunny's Candy Cane Lane Collection 6 x 6 paper pad and 12 x 12 patterned paper with BoBunny's Charcoal & Sunflower Double Dot cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Square Nestabilities, Marvy & EK Success Snowflake punches, Cloud Nine Rain Dots and Stampin' Up's Coral Calipso Baker's Twine.

I used Unity's ...like a snowflake & ...magic of Christmas stamp sets with Close to My Heart Slate ink.