Easter Card - March Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Close to My Heart March Stamp of the Month - Choose Happy Blog Hop!

This stamp set has 14 stamps and can only be purchased in the month of March.

If you came here from Jen Rubio'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 71 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the March Stamp of the Month - Choose Happy 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 Brushed Paper Packet with CTMH White Daisy & Hollyhock cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Sponge Dauber with CTMH Black ink, CTMH Spray Pens with Canary & Pixie inks mixed with water and Copic Marker R37.

I used CTMH's March Stamp of the Month - Choose Happy and Hopping By stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Now "Hop" on over to Peachy Iris G. Lamb'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:
Monday, March 2, 2015

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

Heart's of the West 11th Blog Hop - Hopscotch 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 Hopscotch paper packet from the Seasonal Expressions Mini Catalogue.

If you came from Corinna Murphy'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 Hopscotch Paper Packet with CTMH Sorbet cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to make the bow and CTMH Aqua Dots.

I used CTMH's Hopping By stamp set with CTMH Slate ink.

Your next stop is Sonia Parent St Jean'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. Chelsey Vorosmarty
4. Terry Ann Diack
5. Heather Myers
6. Holly Young-Bowers
7. Valerie Kapsha
8. Kerry Hammel
9. Corinna Murphy
10. Donna Digby - You are here!
11. Sonia Parent St Jean
12. Kim Loewen
13. Janet McCormick

Thanks Card

I am participating in Freshly Made Sketches #175 - A Sketch by Jen B.

I used Close to My Heart's Bamboo, Cocoa & Desert Sand cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Edge Distresser, Stampin' Up's ribbon, Stampin' Up's Hello You Thinlits and My Mind's Eye's enamel dots.

I used Stampin' Up's Handcarved and Best Day Ever stamp sets with CTMH's Desert Sand and Cocoa inks.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #131

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #131 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: Outdoor Denim, Honey, Sunset, Olive & White Daisy. 

I used Close to My Heart's Basics Paper Fundamentals - Adventure Assortment - Honey cardstock with CTMH Outdoor Denim & Olive cardstocks.

To embellish the layout, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge, CTMH Sunset Buttons (discontinued), CTMH White Daisy Brads (discontinued) and CTMH Sunset Baker's Twine (discontinued).

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, March 05, 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.

Driving By with Easter Wishes

I used Close to My Heart's Hopscotch Paper Packet with CTMH Colonial White cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Flaxen Extra Thick Twine, My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots and My Favorite Things Pierced Circle Stax Dies.

I used CTMH's Hopping By and Brushstrokes stamp sets with CTMH Smoothie, Juniper, Sunset & Slate inks.

Santa's Reindeer Merry Christmas Card

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #12 - Anything Goes.

I used Close to My Heart's Snowhaven Paper Packet with CTMH Cranberry, Glacier & Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch.

I used CTMH's Santa Claus, A Holiday and Be Jolly - Hostess Reward stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Terrific Tag Tuesday - Post #4

Donna's Terrific Tag Tuesday - Post #4

I used CTMH's Basic Paper Fundamentals - Adventure Assortment - Pear cardstock with CTMH Topiary & Pear cardstocks.

To embellish my 4 x 6 Tag, I used CTMH's Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Lucky 4 x 6 card & Shamrock), CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Topiary ink and Stampin' Up's Garden Green Marker.

I used CTMH's Handwritten Print Alphabet and Holiday Tags stamp sets with CTMH Topiary ink.

It's Your Day Birthday Card

I am participating in Freshly Made Sketches #174 - A Sketch by Cindy L.

I used Close to My Heart's Basic Paper Fundamentals - Enchantment Assortment - Outdoor Denim cardstock with CTMH Outdoor Denim & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Silver Assortment Sequins and CTMH's Spray Pen with CTMH Outdoor Denim Re-inker and water.

I used CTMH's Doodled Designs, You Mean the World To Me and Banner Wishes stamp sets with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #130

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #130 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: White Daisy & Silver or Whisper (No Black). 

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

To embellish my card, I used CTMH's Spray Pen with Whisper re-inker & water, CTMH Silver Geometric Washi Tape and CTMH Silver Sequins.

I used CTMH's I Do stamp set with CTMH Whisper 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 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.

Throw Back Thursday - Post #4

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #4

I used Close to My Heart's Lollydoodle Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Sweet Leaf, Pixie, Glacier & White Daisy cardstocks.

I used My Peeps (discontinued), Brushstrokes, My Happy & Have a Happy Day stamp sets with CTMH Slate, Pixie, Glacier & Sweet Leaf inks.

I couldn't decide which inside I liked the best. So I made two cards the same on the front and used the two different insides that I had made up.

Snowman Christmas Card

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #11 - Inspiration Photo.

I used Bo Bunny's Candy Cane Lane Paper Packet with Bo Bunny Buttercup Double Dot cardstock.

To embellish the 6 x 6 card, I used Marvy & EK Success Snowflake Punches and Basic Grey & My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots.

I used Close to My Heart's Be Jolly - Hostess Rewards stamp set with Stampin' Up Purely Pomegranate ink.

Mom's 60th Birthday 8 x 8 Layout

Here is another layout that I made for my parents' 8 x 8 album

I used Carta Bella's Traditions Collection Kit with BoBunny's Slate Dot cardstock.

To embellish my layout, I used Making Memories brads, Close to My Heart's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (butterflies), Carta Bella's Traditions Sticker Sheet, Basic Grey Pearls, Stampin' Up Oval Label Punch and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine.

Happy Easter Chicks

I am participating in Freshly Made Sketches #173 - A Sketch by Kim.

I used Doodlebug Designs 6 x 6 Hello Spring Paper Pad with Close to My Heart's White Daisy & Canary cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up ribbon, Making Memories brads and Spellbinders' Labels 17 & 23 Nestabilities. 

I used Stampin' Up's For Peeps Sake stamp set with CTMH Pixie ink.

Trev's 40th Birthday 8 x 8 Layout

Here is another layout that I made for my parents' 8 x 8 album.

I used Fancy Pants Designs' Like Father, Like Son Paper Line.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used My Favorite Things Pierced Circle Stax Steel Dies, Close to My Heart Mini Stapler and CTMH's Sponge Dauber with CTMH Indian Corn Blue ink.

Thomson Siblings

Well, I finally got it together. I have been wanting to get an 8 x 8 album started for my mom & dad and I finally got it going.

This is one of the layouts in their album that I will be adding pages to throughout the year as events happen.

I used KaiserCraft's Base Coat Paper Pack and My Mind's Eye on the Bright Side "Turquoise Wood" paper.

To make the "THOMSONS" title, I used Old West Cricut Cartridge and for the stars, I used My Creative Time's Stitched Button Dies with dark brown twine.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Color Dare #129

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #129 is to use Close to My Heart Colors: Cranberry, Crystal Blue, Hollyhock, Lagoon, Whisper & White Daisy. 

I used Close to My Heart's Heartstrings Paper Packet with CTMH Cranberry cardstock.

To embellish my tag, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (tag & butterflies), CTMH White Pearls (discontinued), CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Cranberry ink, Ribbon from Vintage Pixie and Embroidery Floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Holiday Tags stamp set with CTMH Cranberry 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 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.

A Happy Hello Make 'n' Take

Free Make 'n' Take

Saturday, February 14, 2015

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

Oliver Road Community Centre Basement

Everyone Welcome!

I used Close to My Heart's Thistle, Glacier & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the 4 x 4 card, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the sentiment die-cut, a CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Flaxen ink for the distressing and I popped up the front sentiment with CTMH's Thin 3D Foam Tape.

I used CTMH's February's Stamp of the Month - A Happy Hello, Sincere Expressions and Doodled Designs stamp sets with CTMH Thistle, Glacier & Flaxen inks.

White Christmas Card

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #10 - White on White.

I used Close to My Heart's White Daisy cardstock and Worldwin White Vellum.

To embellish the card, I used Marvy & EK Success Snowflake punches, KaiserCraft White pearls, a Sizzix Embossing Folder and the straight stitch on my sewing machine.

I used Unity's ...like a snowflake and ...magic of Christmas stamp sets with CTMH White Daisy ink and miscellaneous Fine White Embossing Powder.

Terrific Tag Tuesday - Post #3

Terrific Tag Tuesday - Post #3

A bit of an unconventional tag this week, but I had a lot of fun making it and by fluke it fit the gift box perfectly.

I used Close to My Heart's Ruby, Black & Glacier cardstocks.

To embellish the tag, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the hearts and the filmstrip, CTMH's Artbooking Cricut Cartridge for the "XOXO", CTMH Corner Rounder, Googly Eyes from my stash and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine.

I used CTMH's Love Ya Silly and Mini Valentine stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry and Black inks.

Happy Valentine's Day to my best-friend, Shanna!

Happy 75th Birthday Uncle George!

I am participating in the Freshly Made Sketches #172 - A Sketch by Linda C.

I used Close to My Heart's Seaside Paper Packet with CTMH Desert Sand,Cocoa and Bamboo cardstocks.

I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to cut out the clock base, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities to cut out the clock face, Prima Marketing Metal Gears and Metal Clock Hands and We R Memory Keepers Metal Numbers.

I used CTMH's Hats Off - Hostess Rewards and In Gear stamp sets with CTMH Cocoa and Desert Sand inks.

Tropical Birthday Card

I am participating in Freshly Made Sketches #172 - A Sketch by Linda C.

I used Close to My Heart's Seaside Paper Packet with CTMH's Sunset cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Burlap Flowers from Pier One (meant for confetti on your table), CTMH Burlap Ribbon (discontinued), CTMH Buttons (discontinued), CTMH Lagoon Baker's Twine (discontinued), Stick Pin from my stash and a Heart Shaped Button from my stash.

I used CTMH's Your Own Kind of Wonderful (happy birthday) and Fabulous You stamp sets with CTMH Desert Sand ink.