6 x 6 Calendar Layout - February Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Close to My Heart February Stamp of the Month - A Happy Hello Blog Hop!

This stamp set has 15 stamps and can only be purchased in the month of February.

If you came here from Kelly Janes' 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 68 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the February Stamp of the Month - A Happy Hello 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!

To make my 6 x 6 Calendar Pages, I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings Paper Packet with CTMH Slate, Olive, Juniper & Smokey Plum cardstocks.

To embellish my layout, I used CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge (border & heart), CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (March & the calendar), CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Olive ink, CTMH's Olive Brads (discontinued), CTMH Olive Metal Frame (discontinued), CTMH Olive Ribbon (discontinued), CTMH Metal Stick Pin (discontinued) and Spellbinder's Circle Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's February Stamp of the Month - A Happy Hello, Hello Blooms (love), Crafted with Love (my) & Oodles of Doodles (smile) stamp sets with CTMH Smokey Plum, Juniper & Olive inks.

Now "Hop" on over to Alyson Mayo'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 Orders going in on:
Monday, February 16, 2015
and
Thursday, February 19, 2015

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

Hearts of the West 10th Blog Hop - Brushed 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 Blushed paper packet from the Annual Inspirations Catalogue.

If you came from  Justine Hovey'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 team with us.

I used Close to My Heart's Blushed Paper Packet with CTMH Canary & Colonial White cardstocks.

To embellish the layout, I used CTMH's Flamingo Dots, CTMH's Dot Embossing Folder, CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (JUNE), My Creative Time Stitched Heart Layering Dies and My Creative Time Bunch of Fun Circle Dies.

I used Crafted with Love (my), You're the Bomb (You're) and Rain or Shine (Sunshine) stamp sets with CTMH Pixie ink.

Your next stop is Terry Ann Diack'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
2. Chantal Pearson
3. Linda Pekrul
4. Kerry Hammel
5. Heather Myers
6. Justine Hovey
7. Donna Digby - You are here.
8. Terry Ann Diack
9. Holly Young-Bowers
10. Chelsey Vorosmarty
11. Janet McCormick
12. Kim Loewen
13.Valerie Kapsha

Christmas Morning 8 x 8 Layout

For my 8 x 8 layout, I used Bo Bunny's Mistletoe Paper with Bo Bunny's Harvest & Wasabi Double Dot cardstock and a white cardstock from my scrap bin.

To embellish the layout I used Spellbinders' Large Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities, My Creative Time Stitched Button Dies & Embroidery Floss from my stash.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #127.5

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #127.5 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: White Daisy, Slate & Canary. 

I used Close to My Heart's White Daisy, Slate & Canary cardstocks.

To embellish the CTMH Spinner Card, I used CTMH's Diamond Embossing Folder, CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the bow and Spellbinder's Circle & Labels One Small Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's I Do and Celebrate Love stamp sets with CTMH Slate 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, February 5, 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.

I Will Always Believe 8 x 8 Layout

For this 8 x 8 layout, I used Imaginisce 2012 Christmas paper line.

To embellish the layout, I used Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities, Close to My Heart Corner Rounder, Close to My Heart mini brads (discontinued) and an EK Success Large Photo Corner Punch.

I used Close to My Heart's I Believe (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH Ruby Pigment ink and CTMH Clear Embossing Powder.

Heart Warming Wishes

 

I am participating in Unity Color Challenge 24.

I am also participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #8 - Anything Goes.

I used BoBunny's Altitude 6 x 6 Paper Pad with BoBunny's Concord & Aquamarine Double Dot cardstocks and Copic White paper.

To embellish the card, I used BoBunny Flowers, BoBunny Button, Stampin' Up White Tea Lace Paper Doilie, Stampin' Up Ribbon, Miscellaneous Heart Buttons from my stash, Embroidery Floss from my stash, Spellbinder's Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities and Creative Memories Wave Ruler.

I used Unity's Heart Warming and ...magic of Christmas Sentiment Kit stamp sets with Jet Black Staz On ink on the doilie and Black Memento ink on the Copic White paper.

Copic Markers used are: Purple - V09 & RV66; Blue - B99; Dark Teal - BG78 & BG70; Light Teal - BG72 & BG70; Gray - W6 & W0 and Cream - E42.

Terrific Tag Tuesday - Post #2

I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings Paper Packet with CTMH Ruby & Hollyhock cardstocks.

To embellish the tag, I used Prima Marketing Flowers, CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (hearts), CTMH Buttons (discontinued), CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Ruby ink, Ribbon from Vintage Pixie and embroidery floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Mini Valentine and Forever in My Heart stamp sets with CTMH Black & Ruby inks.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #127

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #127 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: Indian Corn Blue, Black, White Daisy & Silver. 

I am also participating in Freshly Made Sketches #170 - A Sketch by Jen M. 

I used Close to My Heart's White Daisy, Indian Corn Blue & Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Chevron Embossing Folder, CTMH's Silver Sequins, CTMH's Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Black Pen and Spellbinder's Circle Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's You're the Bomb stamp set and one of the stamp sets that comes with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (happy birthday) 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, January 29, 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.

Throw Back Thursday - Post #2

This is a layout of my husband, Trevor's, 40th Birthday Party.

I used Close to My Heart's Later Sk8r Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Outdoor Denim, Pear & Slate cardstocks.

I used CTMH's Outdoor Denim Mini Medley (buttons & metal oval plate - discontinued), CTMH's Pear Mini Medley (ribbon slide - discontinued), CTMH ProPlayer Assortment (star - discontinued), CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the filmstrips (4.25" & 2.75"), CTMH Spray Pen with Colonial White re-inker & water to spritz the film strips, Stampin' Up ribbon and embroidery floss from my stash.

NOEL Christmas Card

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #7 - Inspiration Photo.

I used Doodlebug's Santa Express & Northpole 6 x 6 Paper Pads with Bazzill White & Red Prismatic cardstocks.

I used Stampendous Santa Trio, Inkadinkado Noel and Stampendous Wishes Come True stamps with Memento Black ink and CTMH Topiary & Cranberry inks.

To colour the images, I used the following Copic Markers: Red - R29; Green - YG17; Black - T9 and Gray - T6.

Love Ya Silly Valentine's Day Card

I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings paper pack with a CTMH White Daisy card base and CTMH White Daisy & Slate cardstocks.

I used CTMH's Doodled Designs (circles), Handmade (chevron slate border), Love Ya Silly, Mini Valentine and This Moment - January Stamp of the Month (xoxo) stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry, Lagoon & Slate inks.

I used this same design for one of my Christmas Cards in 2013. 

Click here to see it.

Barb's 60th Birthday Card from Mom & Dad

This is the card that I made for my mom from her parents.

I used My Mind's Eye's Every Day Basics 6 x 6 paper pad with Close to My Heart White Daisy cardstock and Bazzill Black Prismatic cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up's ribbon & buttons.

I used CTMH's Build-a-Cake stamp set and MFT's Who's That Birthday Girl stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Happy 60th Birthday Mom!

This is the card that I made for my mom from my brother and I.

I used Carta Bella's Traditions 6 x 6 paper pad with Close to My Heart Juniper cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge, CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Indian Corn Blue ink and CTMH Pearls (discontinued).

I used CTMH's Flowers for Mom and Happy to Be Friends (Happy Birthday) stamp sets with CTMH Indian Corn Blue ink.

Penguin Christmas Card

Better late than never!

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #3 - Inspiration Photo. This was the challenge given during the week of Christmas and I didn't get my card done in time, but I still wanted to do the challenge.

I used Wild Rose Studio Xmas Bella 6 x 6 paper pad with Close to My Heart White Daisy & Ruby cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up ribbon and Copic Marker E07 to colour in the word "MERRY".

I used a Penny Black Penguin Stamp and CTMH's Be Jolly - Hostess Reward stamp set with CTMH Black ink & Memento Black ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #126

 

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #126 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: Champagne, Bamboo & Black. 

I used Close to My Heart's Champagne, Bamboo & Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used a CTMH Spray Pen filled with water to spray my cardstock, bunch it up into a ball and then flatten out with an iron. I also used a CTMH Sponge Dauber with Black ink to distress the edges.

I used CTMH's Amour, Forever in My Heart and In the Background stamp sets with CTMH Champagne, Bamboo & 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 22, 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.

Happy 40th Birthday Karen!

This is the 40th Birthday Card that I made for my friend, Karen.

I used BoBunny's Midnight Frost Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pack with a Bazzill Blue cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut out the snowflake, Don Juan Cricut Cartridge for the 40, CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink and My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste Enamel Dots.

I used CTMH's You're the Bomb, Your Own Kind of Wonderful and Handwritten Print Alphabet stamp sets with CTMH Outdoor Denim & Indian Corn Blue inks.

Free Make 'n' Take - Valentine's Day Card

Free Make 'n' Take

Saturday, January 17, 2015

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Basement of the Oliver Road Community Centre

Everyone Welcome!

During my crop, I will be offering this Free Make 'n' Take and I thought I would open it up to anyone who would like to come and make one.

I used Close to My Heart's White Daisy Card Base and cut it down to a 4.25" square.

I hand drew the black squiggly lines with CTMH's Marvy Uchida LePen Black Journaling Pen.

I used CTMH's Love Ya Silly & Doodled Designs stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry, Lagoon & Black inks.

Terrific Tag Tuesday - Post #1

Terrific Tag Tuesday

Starting today, every second Tuesday I am going to be posting tags.

Here are some quick and simple, but fun tags that I have made in the last little while.

For the 40th Birthday Blue Tags, I used Close to My Heart's Doodled Designs, Handwritten Print Alphabet & Holiday Tags stamp sets with CTMH Black ink on cardstock from my scrap bin.

I wrapped the gift in newsprint paper from our local newspaper office and tied a piece of Raffia around the gift that matched the tag.

For the Valentine's Day Tag, I used CTMH's Doodled Designs and Mini Valentine stamp sets with CTMH Black ink and CTMH's Heartstrings Paper Packet.

For the Thank You Tag, I used CTMH's Doodled Designs Stamp Set and Variety of Thanks - Hostess Stamp Set with CTMH Black ink and Yuletide Carol Paper Packet.

For the Make a Wish Tag, I used Doodled Designs and Wish stamp sets with CTMH Black ink and CTMH's Brushed Paper Packets.

Good Cheer Christmas Card

A Card by Carol

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #6 - Case a DT Member's Card. I chose Design Team Member, Carol's Card.

I used Close to My Heart's Snowhaven paper packet with CTMH Glacier & Cranberry cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Neutral Assortment Baker's Twine, MFT's Stitched Oval Stax and Spellbinder's Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities. 

I used CTMH's Snowhaven Cardmaking Workshop and Perfect Fit - Holidays stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

This card also fits with Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #125 - Cranberry, Glacier, White Daisy, Black & Whisper.