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.