Heart's of the West 26th Blog Hop - Calypso 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 Calypso Paper Packet. This paper packet is featured in CTMH's Seasonal Expressions 2 Mini Catalogue.

If you came from Nancy Klein's Blog, then you are on the right track. This is a circular 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 Calypso Paper Packet.

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Carnival Fun Thin Cuts and CTMH's Calypso Sequins.

Now hop on over to Kim Loewen's Blog.

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

Order Deadline:

Monday, June 6, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.

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

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #22B

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Close To My Heart's Thick Twine.

I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet with CTMH Honey & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Poppy Thick Twine, CTMH's Stitch Guide, CTMH's Carnival Fun Thin Cuts and MFT's Stitched Rounded Rectangles Die Stax.

I used CTMH's Carnival Fun stamp set with CTMH Cranberry & Honey inks.

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, June 6, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

Andrea - Yes To The Dress Layout

During National Scrapbooking Day Weekend, The Scrapbook Cottage posted 12 different layout sketches for anyone to play along with them on FaceBook.

I decided to try out this sketch for my niece, Andrea's, Bridal Dress Shopping Layout.

I used Close To My Heart's Happy Times Paper Packet with CTMH Coca cardstock and Stampin' Up Gold Paper.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used MFT's Cross Stitched Circle Die Stax, Stampin' Up Botanical Builder Framelits Dies, CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the title and CTMH's White Enamel Gems.

6 x 8 - Amy & Aiden Graduation Layout

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

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CartWright's Sequins.

I used CTMH's Smarty Pants and Capture the Date (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry ink.

Happiness is Scrapbooking Card

I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet with CTMH's Cranberry cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with yellow thread.

I used CTMH's Scrapbook Queen stamp set with CTMH Cranberry ink.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #195

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #195 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Thistle, Pear, Crystal Blue, Lagoon & White Daisy.

I used Close To My Heart's Watercolour Paper with CTMH White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Diamond Embossing Folder, CTMH Thistle, Pear & Lagoon inks with a piece of a page protector and a CTMH Spray Pen filled with water to do the smooshing technique, MFT's Cross Stitched Ovals & Rectangles Die Stax, Stampin' Up Ribbon & CartWright's Moonshine Sequins.

I used CTMH's Sunshine on a Cloudy Day and Casual Expressions stamp sets with CTMH Crystal Blue 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, June 2, 2016 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 #33

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #33

I used Close To My Heart's Later Sk8r Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH's Outdoor Denim cardstock (discontinued).

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Aqua Dots, CTMH's Sponge Dauber with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink (discontinued).

I used CTMH's Noted stamp set for the journal lines with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink (discontinued).

Have a Magical Day!

I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet with CTMH's Honey & Black cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities, My Creative Times Trio Stitched Stars Dies, an EK Success Medium Star Punch, EK Success Small Star Punch and a 2 x 3 photo of Mickey.

I used CTMH's Fairytale Birthday stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #22A

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Close To My Heart's Thick Twine.

I used Close To My Heart's Calypso Paper Packet with CTMH Pixie & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Pixie Extra Thick Twine, CTMH's Pink Enamel Gems and CTMH's Tickled Pink Thin Cuts.

I used CTMH's Tickled Pink and Birthday Wish stamp sets with CTMH Slate & Cotton Candy inks.

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, June 6, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

Good Day Sunshine Card

I used Close To My Heart's Calypso & Magical Paper Packets with CTMH White Daisy, Canary, Honey, Sweet Leaf & Pear cardstocks.

To embellish my card, I used CTMH's Magical Sequins, CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge & CTMH's Corner Rounder.

I used CTMH's Beach Life and Say It All stamp sets with CTMH Pear ink.

Celebrate Canada Card

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Bitty Sparkles.

I used CTMH's Firework Fun and Celebrate Canada stamp sets with CTMH Cranberry ink.

6 x 8 Amy with her Double Bass Layout

Happy 18th Birthday Amy!

I used Close To My Heart's Florence Paper Packet with CTMH Kraft cardstock.

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Florence Complements and CTMH's Rose Gold Foil Tape.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #194

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #194 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Sapphire, Pacifica, Crystal Blue, White Daisy & Black. You may use any or all of the blues with White Daisy & Black.

I used Close To My Heart's Watercolour Paper with CTMH White Daisy and Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the butterfly, CTMH's Calypso Sequins and to make the backgrounds on my card I used Sapphire & Crystal Blue inks with a piece of a page protector and a CTMH Spray Pen filled with water to do the smooshing technique.

I used CTMH's A Thousand Thanks, Charming Cascades, Paper Garden (discontinued) and Say It All stamp sets with CTMH Sapphire and Black inks. I sprayed the chicken wire and heart stamp sets with water before stamping to give the softer look.

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, May 26, 2016 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.

You Are Fabulous Card

This is the card that I did for the Free Card Workshop that I taught at the Autism Crop.

I used Close To My Heart's Calypso Paper Packet with CTMH Black, Pixie & Canary cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Calypso Sequins, CTMH's Calypso Washi Tape and CTMH's Tickled Pink Thin Cuts.

I used CTMH's Tickled Pink stamp set with CTMH's Cotton Candy & Black inks.

Sweet Memory 12 x 12 Layout

This is the 12 x 12 Layout that I did for my Free Layout Workshop at the Autism Crop.

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

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the flower, CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, CTMH's Edge Distresser, CTMH's Florence Sequins, CTMH's Rose Gold Foil Tape, My Creative Time Stitched Button Dies and Copper Baker's Twine from my stash.

I used CTMH's Happy Times stamp set with CTMH Peacock ink.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #21B

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Close To My Heart's Happy Times Paper Packet or its Colour Palette.

I used Close To My Heart's Happy Times Paper Packet with White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Gold Sequins and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with yellow thread.

I used CTMH's Beyond Awesome and Bitty Birthday stamp sets with VersaMark ink and CTMH's Gold Embossing Powder.

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, May 23, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

Cross Canada Blog Hop - Our Love of Moms

Welcome to our May Blog Hop featuring Our Love of Moms. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, 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 Arlene's Blog, then you are in the right place!

I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet with CTMH's Watercolour Paper.

To embellish my 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Crystal Blue ink with a piece of page protector and a CTMH Spray Pen filled with water to do the smooshing technique on the CTMH Watercolour paper.

I used CTMH's La Vie En Rose Scrapbooking Workshop and Big Hug stamp sets with CTMH Sapphire ink and Ranger Archival Black ink.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada hop is Janet's Blog. If you get lost along the way, you can check out the list of participants at the bottom of this post.

Thank you 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 our theme is Summer Vacation. So mark June 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

1. Michelle
2. Nicky
3. Arlene
4. Donna - You are here.
5. Janet

6 x 8 Life's a Beach Layout

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

To embellish my 6 x 8 layout, I used Cartwright's Sequins.

This 6 x 8 layout fits perfectly in CTMH's Everyday Life Album.

I used CTMH's Beach Life and California stamp sets with CTMH Goldrush, Lagoon & Peacock inks.

Awesome Birthday Card

I used Close To My Heart's Happy Times Paper Packet with CTMH White Daisy cardstock and CTMH's Picture My Life Watercolour - Clear 3 x 4 Cards.

To embellish my card, I used CTMH's Waterbrush - Medium Round with CTMH Honey, Sunset & Hollyhock inks.

I used CTMH's Beyond Awesome and Bitty Birthday stamp set with CTMH Hollyhock and Sunset inks.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #193

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #193 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Canary, Champagne, Juniper, Slate, Whisper & White Daisy. All of these colours are found in the CTMH's Georgie Paper Packet.

I used Close To My Heart's Georgie Paper Packet with CTMH Canary, Juniper, & Whisper cardstocks.

To embellish the Pop Up Box Card, I used CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch, MFT's Heart Die Stax, My Creative Times Stitched Trio Stars Dies, the straight stitch on my sewing machine with yellow thread and embroidery floss from my stash.

I used CTMH's Baby Zoo and Just to Say... 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, May 19, 2016 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 #32

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #32

I made this for Amy's boyfriend, Aiden's, 18th Birthday.

I used Close To My Heart's Later Sk8r Paper Packet (discontinued) and CTMH's Watercolour Paper with CTMH Pear and Outdoor Denim (discontinued) cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Mini Stapler, Doodlebug Limeade Sprinkles, MFT's Cross Stitched Circle Die Stax, CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink (discontinued) and for the backgrounds behind the sentiments and image I used the smooshing technique with CTMH Lagoon & Pear inks with a piece of a page protector and a CTMH Spray Pen filled with water.

I used CTMH's Enjoy the Ride and Just to Say... stamp sets with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink (discontinued).

You Are Tea-riffic!

I used Stampin' Up's Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper with Stampin' Up Very Vanilla cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Stampin' Up's Cups & Kettle Framelit Dies, Close To My Heart Sponge with CTMH Bamboo ink, CTMH Sponge Daubers with Bamboo & Cocoa inks and Carta Bella Enamel Dots.

I used Stampin' Up's A Nice Cuppa stamp set and CTMH's Joyful Birthday stamp set with CTMH Black & Cocoa inks.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #21A

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Close To My Heart's Happy Times Paper Packet or its Colour Palette.

I used Close To My Heart's Happy Times Paper Packet with White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Artistry Treasured Puffies (recently discontinued) and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with yellow thread.

This 6 x 8 layout fits perfectly in CTMH's Everyday Life Album.

I used CTMH's Beyond Awesome stamp set with VersaMark ink and CTMH's Gold Embossing Powder.

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, May 23, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

A Latte Birthday Wishes Card

I used My Mind's Eye's My Girl Paper Pad with Bazzill Vanilla Cream and Blush Red Medium cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used Jaded Blossoms Coffee Dies, Doodlebug's Sequins, Miscellaneous Enamel Dots, an EK Success Folk Heart Punch, Tim Horton's Coffee Sleeve for the heart and twine from my stash.

I used Jaded Blossom's Coffee Break and So Many Birthdays stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Last month I gave myself a challenge to use up one of my 6 x 6 paper pads that I had never used before. The result was 20 cards in one week with some scraps for the recycle bin. I probably could have made one or two more cards with the scraps, but I was done with this paper pack and working with leftover pieces.

So this is the last card that you will see posted using this paper pack.

Thanks A Latte Card - #2

I used My Mind's Eye's My Girl 6 x 6 Paper Pad with Bazzill Vanilla Cream and Blush Red Medium cardstocks and BoBunny's Ocean Double Dot cardstock.

To embellish my card, I used Buttons from Jo-Ann's, Stampin' Up Ribbon, a Stampin' Up Embossing Folder, an EK Success Medium Flower Punch, an EK Success Circle Punch, Spellbinders' Oval Nestabilities, Jaded Blossoms Coffee Dies, Miscellaneous Sequins and Embroidery Floss from my stash.

I used Jaded Blossom's Coffee Candies stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

National Scrapbooking Month - CTMH's Happy Times Blog Hop

Welcome to our Close To My Heart National Scrapbooking Month - Close To My Heart's Happy Times Blog Hop.

If you came here from Michele Rowley'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 31 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the May Promotional Paper Packet and/or Stamp Set - Happy Times 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 Happy Times Paper Packet with CTMH White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Magical Sequins, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with yellow thread.

I used CTMH's Happy Times, Beyond Awesome and Bitty Birthday stamp sets with CTMH Canary & Juniper inks.

Now "Hop" on over to Krista Ritskes' Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas.


May Order Deadline
Monday, May 9, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.