Hearts of the West 19th Blog Hop - White Pines 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 White Pines Paper Packet from the Holiday Expressions Mini 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 am also participating in Jingle Belles Sketch Challenge.

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge, Maya Road Stick Pin, Vintage Pixie Ribbon, Prima Marketing Flowers & CTMH Pearls (discontinued).

I used CTMH's Holly Jolly Christmas stamp set with CTMH Cranberry ink.

Now hop on over to Corinna Murphy's Blog.

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

1. Nancy Klein
2. Donna Digby - You Are Here.
3. Corinna Murphy
4. Kim Loewen
5. Sonia Parent St Jean
6. Kerry Hammel
7. Janet McCormick

My First Minc Project

I used Heidi Swapp's Minc. 6 x 6 paper pad with Heidi Swapp Minc. Rose Gold Foil with Close To My Heart White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Heidi Swapp's Minc. Tag with Heidi Swapp Minc. Rose Gold Foil and The Bead Smith Metallic Vintage Hemp Cord.

I used CTMH's Sending Love stamp set with CTMH Cashmere ink.

This is my first project using my New Heidi Swapp Minc. Machine that I got for my 40th Birthday.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #166

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #166 is Close To My Heart Colours - Sunset, Black, Kraft & White Daisy with the option of using any Green. 

I used Close To My Heart's White Daisy & Kraft cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Sunset ink with a piece of acetate and water to colour my background paper with a smooshing technique and to give it texture, I wet the piece of paper and crumpled it into a ball and then flattened it out.

I used CTMH's Doodled Designs, Loads of Fun, Ink Blot & Just To Say....stamp sets with CTMH Black & Sunset 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, November 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.

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #20

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #47 - Anything Goes.

I used Close To My Heart's Snowhaven Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Glacier and White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's Grey Enamel Dots (white) and Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Winter Joy (discontinued) and Holiday Wishes (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH Slate ink.

Happy Halloween Card

I used Close To My Heart's Nevermore Paper Packet with CTMH Eggplant and Whisper cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Sponge Dauber with CTMH Black ink, Stampin' Up Label Punch and Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Trick or Treat Sweets, Frightfully Fun and Pumpkin Chevron stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #11 - Fancy Pants

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to create something fancy and away from the norm. 

I am also participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenges #47 - Anything Goes.

This challenge is meant to be fun and a little fancy so think flip flaps, shakers, fun fold cards, the list goes on and on as long as it's not your standard layout or card.  

I used Close To My Heart's White Pines Paper Packet with Chocolate and Colonial White cardstocks.

To embellish Tee Pee Fun Fold Card, I used CTMH's White Pines Complements.

This is the YouTube Video I watched to learn this how to make this fun fold card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0s4OMDkhIs.

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 2, 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.

Celebrate Minion Style

I made this card for my son, TJ's, 4th Birthday from his Baba (great-grandma).

I used Doodlebug Design's Hip Hip Hooray Paper Packet with Doodlebug Design's Petite Prints, Bazzill White & Yellow cardstocks and CTMH Juniper cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used a sticker from Wal-Mart, EK Success Zig Zag Border Punch, EK Success Circle Punch, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities and the Mickey Font Cricut Cartridge.

I used CTMH's Celebrate stamp set and MFT's You Spin Me Around Additions stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

You're One in a Minion

This is the 4th Birthday Card that I made for my son, TJ.

He loves the Minions; especially his buddy, Kevin, that he built at Build a Bear in Disneyland this past summer.

I used Doodlebug Design's Hip Hip Hooray Paper Packet with Bazzill cardstocks from my scrap bin.

To embellish the card, I used Mickey Font Cricut Cartridge, Creative Memories Circle Cutter, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities and EK Success Circle Punches. The hair on the minion was done by free hand.

I used CTMH's Just to Say...stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

I am participating in Classy Cards 'n' Such Challenge - #107 Pretty Pink Christmas.

I used Doodlebug Designs Patterned Papers with a Stampin' Up Pink cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Doodlebug Designs Ladybug Glitter Sprinkles, CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge for the snowflake and Stampin' Up Ribbon.

I used a Doodlebug Designs stamp set with Memento Black ink.

Copic Markers used: BG57, RV34 & YG25.

I am trying to use up my paper and I was able to make 12 of these cards for my stash.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #165

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #165 is Close To My Heart Colours - Ruby, Slate, Whisper & Black. 

I used Close To My Heart's Black, Ruby, Slate & Whisper cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Confetti Embossing Folder, CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's Black Fundamentals Assortment, embroidery floss from my stash and the straight stitch on my sewing machine with black thread.

I used CTMH's This is Christmas, Holly Jolly Christmas & White Pines Scrapbooking Workshop 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, October 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.

Merry Christmas To You Card

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenges #46 - Inspiration Photo.

I used Close To My Heart's White Pines Paper Packet with CTMH Colonial White and Cashmere cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the bow, CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Large Deckled Mega Rectangles Nestabilities and Spellbinders Large Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Santa Claus and Festive Trees - Hostess Rewards stamp sets with CTMH Cashmere ink.

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #19

Donna's Warm Wishes Wednesday - Post #19

I used Close To My Heart's Georgie Paper Packet with CTMH Canary & Colonial White cardstock.

To embellish the tag, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (tags), CTMH Artistry Cricut Cartridge (light bulb), Stampin' Up Ribbon, Simple Stories Enamel Dot and We R Memory Keepers Baker's Twine.

I used CTMH's Sending Love stamp set with CTMH Slate ink.

Good Tidings and Cheer Christmas Card

I am participating in Jingle Belles Pink Christmas for the Cure Challenge.

Stephanie & Lauren at Jingle Belles Christmas Challenge Blog will each donate $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every Christmas Card that is linked up to their blog with pink in it by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

I used BoBunny's Candy Cane Lane Paper Collection with a Bazzill Pink cardstock, Close To My Heart Colonial White cardstock and BoBunny's Sunflower Double Dot cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Recollections White Enamel Dots.

I used Unity's ...magic of Christmas stamp set and CTMH's A Holiday stamp set with Stampin' Up Purely Pomegranate ink.

I was able to make 9 cards in this design using up scraps of papers that I have leftover from this line.

Jolly Christmas Card

I am participating in Jingle Belles Pink Christmas for the Cure Challenge.

Stephanie & Lauren at Jingle Belles Christmas Challenge Blog will each donate $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every Christmas Card that is linked up to their blog with pink in it by 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

I used BoBunny's Candy Cane Lane Paper Collection with Close To My Heart Colonial White cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Tim Holtz Paper Snowflakes Thinlits, Maya Road Stick Pin, BoBunny Button, We R Memory Keepers Baker's Twine, We R Memory Keepers Lace, My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots and Simple Stories Enamel Dots.

I used CTMH's Hand-Lettered Christmas stamp set and Unity tis the Season to be Jolly stamp set with Stampin' Up Purely Pomegranate ink.

Season's Greeting Penguin Card

I used Close To My Heart's White Pines Paper Packet with CTMH Colonial White & Crystal Blue cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Whisper Thick Twine.

I used CTMH's Season's Greetings stamp set with CTMH Crystal Blue & Slate inks.

$3 Christmas Card Make 'n' Take

$3 Christmas Card Make 'n' Take

Saturday, November 14, 2015

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

CommuniTea and Coffee - 108 Frederica Street East

Please drop on by CommuniTea and Coffee to make this fun Christmas Card for only $3.

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge and CTMH's Confetti Embossing Folder.

I used CTMH's White Pines Scrapbooking Workshop and Holly Jolly Christmas stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #164

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #164 is Close To My Heart Colours - Eggplant, Pear, Sunset, Black, Slate & Whisper. All of these colours can be found in the CTMH Nevermore Paper Packet.

I used Close To My Heart's Nevermore Paper Packet with CTMH Pear, Eggplant & Slate cardstocks.

To embellish my 6 x 6 Desk Calendar Layout, I used CTMH's Nevermore Compliments, CTMH's Artbooking Cricut Cartridge for the 5 inch calendar and Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge for the October title.

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, October 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.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - Artistry Cricut Cartridge

Welcome to our October Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring Close To My Heart's Newest Cricut Collection - Artistry. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, please contact your local CTMH consultant to place an order.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you may start here and work your way around because this is a circular hop.

If you came from Carol's Blog, then you are in the right place!

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, a CTMH's Red Enamel Gem, Recollections White Enamel Dots, MFT Stamps Pierced Circle Die-namics and Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Season's Greetings stamp set with CTMH Cranberry & Champagne inks.

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

If you get lost along the way, please see the list of participants listed below.

Thank you for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire and get your creative juices flowing. Please join us next month at the same time when we will be featuring - Preparing for Christmas.

So mark November 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

I am also participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Challenge Blog #45 - Anything Goes.

1. Michelle

2. Nicky

3. Arlene

4. Carol

5. Donna - You are here.

6. Jessica

7. Brandy

8. Janet

9. Heather

10. Kirstin

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #19

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #19

I am also participating in Sparkle Creations Weekly Christmas Challenge Blog #45 - Anything Goes.

I used Close To My Heart's Snowhaven Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Cranberry, Black & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder and Spellbinders' Nestabilities - Circle, Blosson & Grand Labels Eleven.

I used CTMH's Flakey Friends (discontinued), Scandinavian Wishes (discontinued) and Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop (discontinued) stamp sets with Memento Black ink.

Copic Markers used are: BG11, E49, T0 & YR11.

TJ's Aquarium Visit 8 x 8 Layout

I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Splash Patterned Paper with a Red Bazzill cardstock.

To embellish the layout, I used miscellaneous brads from my stash.

Happy 38th Birthday Jim!

Happy 38th Birthday to my brother, Jim!

I used My Mind's Eye Boy Crazy 6 x 6 Paper Pad with Bazzill Brown & Red cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used Basic Grey brads and the straight stitch on my sewing machine with red thread.

I used CC Designs Best Birthday Wishes and It's Your Birthday stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Hope you had & have a fabulous birthday!