Heart's of the West 21st Blog Hop - La Vie En Rose Paper Packet

Welcome to the Hearts of the West Team Blog Hop!

This Blog Hop features Close to My Heart Consultants from all over Canada showing you their creative projects.

This month's theme is using Close to My Heart's La Vie En Rose Paper Packet from the Annual Inspirations Catalogue.

If you came from Nancy Klein's 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 country with us.

I used Close To My Heart's La Vie En Rose Paper Packet with CTMH's Black & Cranberry cardstocks.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (10.75 shaped die-cut), Don Juan Cricut Cartridge for the word "love", Stampin' Up Scalloped Pennant Punch, CTMH's Black Fundamentals Assortments (bows) and Recollections Enamel Black Dots.

Now hop on over to Corinna Murphy's Blog.

Thank you for joining us this month. Please join us again on February 1st for our next Heart's of the West Blog Hop featuring CTMH's Charlotte Paper Packet.

1. Nancy Klein
2. Donna Digby - You are here.
3. Corinna Murphy
4. Kerry Hammel
5. Kim Loewen

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #24

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #24

I used Close To My Heart's Yuletide Carol Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Ruby cardstock.

I used CTMH's Holiday Wishes (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Vintage Birthday Card

I used Close To My Heart's Desert Sand & Colonial White cardstocks.

To embellish the 5.5 inch square card, I used CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up Ribbon, Vintage Pixie Ribbon, Dollarama Lace, Maya Road Stick Pin, Stampin' Up Buttons and embroidery floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Curly Sentiments (discontinued) and Your Own Kind of Wonderful stamp sets with CTMH Desert Sand ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #173

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #173 is Close To My Heart Colours - Pear & Peacock.

I used Close To My Heart's Paper Fundamentals - Enchantment - Peacock with CTMH Peacock & Pear cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge for the buck die-cut.

I used CTMH's Just To Say...and Hooray Bouquet stamp sets with CTMH Peacock ink.

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, December 31, 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.

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #23

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #23

I used Close To My Heart's Glacier, Sapphire & Pacifica cardstocks.

To make the 4 inch snowflakes, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy & Artistry Cricut Cartridges.

To make the 1.25 & 1 inch lettering, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #172

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #172 is Close To My Heart Colours - Colonial White, Chocolate, Champagne, Fern, Cranberry & Glacier. All of these colours can be found in CTMH's White Pines Paper Packet.

I used Close To My Heart's White Pines Paper Packet with CTMH's Chocolate cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Red Enamels and a CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Chocolate ink.

I used CTMH's Season's Greetings stamp set with CTMH Chocolate ink.

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, December 17, 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.

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #23

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #23

I used Close To My Heart's Pear & Partridge Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH's Cranberry cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Poinsettias (discontinued), Brads from my stash, Spellbinders' Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities and Rangers Avocado Liquid Pearls.

I used CTMH's I Believe (discontinued) and Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

8 x 8 Santa Layout

I used Close To My Heart's White Pines Paper Packet with CTMH Cranberry, Colonial White & Chocolate cardstocks.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge to cut out the sentiment die-cuts & snowflakes, CTMH Red Enamel Gems, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with red thread.

I used CTMH's White Pines Scrapbooking Workshop stamp set with CTMH Cranberry ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #171

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #171 is Close To My Heart Colours - White Daisy, Pear & Cranberry with Gold.

I used Close To My Heart's Paper Fundamentals - Adventure - Cranberry & Pear with CTMH's Cranberry, Pear & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Gold Foil Tape, a Stampin' Up Star Sequin & gold brads from my stash.

I used CTMH's White Pines Card Making Workshop stamp set with CTMH Cranberry & Pear 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, December 10, 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.

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #22

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #22

I used Close To My Heart's Ruby, New England Ivy & Desert Sand cardstocks.

To embellish my 4 inch tag, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridges for the tags (4" & 1"), CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge for the 3" buck, Carta Bella Enamel Dots, Stampin' Up Ribbon and embroidery floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Holiday Tags stamp set and Unity's Gurnsey Gingham stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Heart's of the West 20th Blog Hop - Kaleidoscope Paper Packet

Welcome to the Hearts of the West Team Blog Hop!

This Blog Hop features Close to My Heart Consultants from all over Canada showing you their creative projects.

This month's theme is using Close to My Heart's Kaleidoscope Paper Packet from the Annual Inspirations Catalogue.

If you came from Nancy Klein's 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 country with us.

I used Close To My Heart's Kaleidoscope Paper Packet with CTMH's Gypsy cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge, Recollections Enamel Dots, Simple Stories Enamel Dots, Doodlebug Mini Paper Clip and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with green thread.

I used CTMH's Lovely Birthday stamp set with CTMH Gypsy ink.

Now hop on over to Corinna Murphy's Blog.

Thank you for joining us this month. Please join us again on January 1st for our next Heart's of the West Blog Hop.

1. Nancy Klein
2. Donna Digby - You are here.
3. Corinna Murphy
4. Valerie Kapsha
5. Anna Miller
6. Kerry Hammel
7. Heather Myers
8. Kim Loewen

Shanna's Birthday Card

I made this birthday card for my best-friend, Shanna.

I used BoBunny's Powder Mountain 6 x 6 Paper Pack with Stampin' Up Night of Navy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Tim Holtz Snowflake Thinlits, Sizzix Polaroid Die-Cut, My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots and Doodlebug Designs Blue Jean Sprinkles.

I used Unity's your heart and my heart stamp set and CTMH's Your Own Kind of Wonderful stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #170

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #170 is Close To My Heart Colours - White Daisy, Cashmere, Cocoa, Fern & Cranberry.

I used Close To My Heart's Paper Fundamentals - Basics - Cashmere & Cocoa, CTMH's Paper Fundamentals - Enchantment - Fern, CTMH's Paper Fundamentals - Adventure - Cranberry with CTMH's Cranberry, Cocoa & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the 6 x 6 card, I used Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Stampin' Up Ribbon and Ranger Garnet Liquid Pearls.

I used CTMH's This Is Christmas & White Pines Cardmaking Workshop stamp sets with CTMH Fern & Cranberry 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, December 03, 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.

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #22

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #22

I used Close To My Heart's Sparkle & Shine Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH's Whisper, White Daisy & Ruby cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up Ribbon, Buttons & Embroidery Floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Holiday Magic (discontinued) and Holiday Wishes (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH's Ruby & Whisper inks.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #13 - Anything Goes

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is Anything Goes: Extra Challenge - use a button or two.

I used Close To My Heart's Sangria Paper Packet with CTMH Poppy & Sunset cardstocks.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut out the 10.75" Circle, buttons & embroidery floss from my stash and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with tan thread.

We would love to see your interpretation of this challenge, so please play along with us. All submissions must have some Close To My Heart product on it and if the CTMH product you used isn't obvious, please let us know what you used. You have until Monday, November 30, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

For more information, please visit our blog at: http://btfchallenges.blogspot.ca.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #169

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #169 is Close To My Heart Colours - White Daisy with Black Sentiment.

I used Close To My Heart's White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Confetti Embossing Folder, CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge for the snowflakes, miscellaneous white button and white embroidery floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Season's Greetings stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

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, November 26, 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.

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #21

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #21

I used Close To My Heart's Kraft, New England Ivy & Ruby cardstocks.

To embellish my 5" Stocking Tags, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (2" Letters, 1.25" & 1" Holly Leaves), CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, CTMH's Stripe Embossing Folder, CTMH's Sanding Kit, CTMH's Sponge Dauber with Ruby ink for the berries, Fiskars Hand Held Circle Punch for the berries & Stampin' Up Ribbon.

These stocking tags are made for my cousins' Christmas gifts this year. I put their initials on the stockings.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - Preparing for Christmas

Welcome to our November Blog Hop featuring how we Prepare for Christmas. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, please contact your local consultant to place an order.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop. If you came from Carol's Blog then you are in the right place!

I am making my Grandma a calendar for Christmas. This is her December Page.

I used Close To My Heart's White Pines Paper Packet with CTMH Chocolate & Cranberry cardstocks.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used CTMH's White Pines Complements, CTMH's Red Enamel Gems, CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and the straight stitch on my sewing machine with red thread.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Kirsten's Blog.

 If you get lost along the way, please see the complete blog hop list below.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring Where We Create. So mark December 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

1. Michelle
2. Rosalynd
3. Krista
4. Carol
5. Donna - You are here.
6. Kirsten
7. Janet
8. Kirstin
9. Candra

Sending Candy Cane Kisses

I am participating in Jingle Belles - Holiday Food & Drinks Christmas Card Challenge.

I used Pebbles Home for Christmas 6 x 6 Paper Pad with a Bazzill Red and a Bazzill White cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used My Mind's Eye Record It Charmed Enamel Dots, an EK Success Snowflake Punch, Spellbinders' Petite Ovals and Scalloped Petite Ovals Nestabilities and a Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder.

I used My Favorite Things The a la modes in "Candy Cane Kisses" stamp set and Stampendous' Merry Bracket stamp with Memento Black ink.

I used the following Copic Markers: E000, E01, E59, R27 & RV32.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #168

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #168 is Close To My Heart Colours - Ruby, Poppy, Pomegranate, Pixie, Hollyhock, White Daisy & Black. All of these colours can be found in CTMH's La Vie En Rose Paper Packet. 

I used Close To My Heart's La Vie En Rose Paper Packet with CTMH Pomegranate, White Daisy & Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch, CTMH's Black Sparkle Flourishes (discontinued), Miscellaneous Heart Stick Pin, Stampin' Up Ribbon and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with black thread.

I used CTMH's Someone Special and So Many Smiles stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

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, November 19, 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.

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #21

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #21

I am participating in Mojo Monday's Sketch #423.

I used Close To My Heart's Pear & Partridge Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Cashmere cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used a Maya Road Stick Pin and Stampin' Up Ribbon.

I used CTMH's Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Gingerbread Hugs Christmas Card

I am participating in the following challenges: Mojo Monday's Sketch #423, Jingle Belles - Celebrate Holiday Foods & Drink and Sparkle's Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #49 - Anything Goes.

I used Pebbles Home For Christmas 6 x 6 paper pad with a Bazzill Green & a Bazzill White cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Doodlebug Ladybug Sprinkles, My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland Enamel Dots, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities and an EK Success Snowflake punch.

I used Stampendous' Retro Script Christmas stamp and Penny Black's ...hugs... stamp with CTMH Ruby ink.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #12 - One Word

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to create a project with only one word on it. 

I used Close To My Heart's Urban Paper Packet.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Brads (discontinued) and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with yellow thread.

We would love to see your interpretation of this challenge, so please play along with us. All submissions must have some Close To My Heart product on it and if the CTMH product you used isn't obvious, please let us know what you used. You have until Monday, November 16, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

For more information, please visit our blog at: http://btfchallenges.blogspot.ca.