Heart's of the West 24th Blog Hop - Regatta 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 Regatta Paper Packet from the Mini Seasonal Expressions 1 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 Regatta Paper Packet with Glacier cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Gold Sequins and CTMH My Anchor Thin Cuts.

I used CTMH's Friendly Wishes, Your Own Kind of Wonderful and My Anchor stamp sets with CTMH Sapphire ink.

Now hop on over to Kim Loewen's Blog.

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

1. Nancy Klein
2. Donna Digby
3. Kim Loewen

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #29

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #29

This is an 8 x 8 layout for my mom & dad's album of my mom's sister, Patty and her significant other, Jim.

I used Close To My Heart's Skylark Paper Packet (discontinued).

To embellish my 8 x 8 layout, I used Prima Marketing Flowers, My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots and Sequins from my stash.

Andrea & Clint 8 x 8 Layout

This is another layout for my mom & dad's 8 x 8 album of my niece, Andrea and her fiance, Clint.

I used Close To My Heart's Whimsy Paper Fundamentals - Juniper with CTMH Chocolate & Kraft cardstocks.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used Burlap from Fabricland, the Marvy Corrugator, Hemp Twine from my stash and Spellbinders' Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Woodland Romance stamp set with CTMH Chocolate ink.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #18A

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

I used Close To My Heart's Charlotte & La Vie En Rose Paper Packets with CTMH White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's White & Gold Ribbon and CTMH's Gold Sequins.

I used CTMH's Little Things & Joyful Birthdays stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

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, April 11, 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.

TJ's First Days of School PML Layout

There are so many photos that I want in TJ's 12 x 12 School Scrapbook that I have decided to do some Picture My Life (PML) style layouts.

I used Doodlebug Design's Back to School Paper Packet with BoBunny Buttercup Double Dot cardstock.

To embellish the PML layout, I used Doodlebug Design's Back to School Sticker Sheet.

Sparkle More Pocket Birthday Card

I used Close To My Heart's Georgie Paper Packet with CTMH White Daisy and Glacier cardstocks. I also used CTMH's Gold Glitter Paper Package that comes with 3 sheets of different colours in it; including one white glitter sheet.

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

I used CTMH's Diamonds are Forever and Just to Say stamp sets with CTMH Juniper ink.

TJ's First School Picture Day Layout

I used Doodlebug Design's Back to School Paper Packet and American Crafts Amy Tan Snapshot Paper with BoBunny's Double Dot Buttercup & Blueberry cardstocks and a Bazzill Red cardstock from my stash.

To embellish my 12 x 12 layout, I used the Locker Talk Cricut Cartridge, Close To My Heart's Artiste Cricut Cartridge, My Creative Time Stitched Stars Die-Cuts and Doodlebug Design's Skinny Blue Jean Alphabet Stickers.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #186

 This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #186 is Close To My Heart Colours - Gypsy, Lagoon & White Daisy.

I used Close To My Heart's Adventure Paper Fundamentals - Gypsy with CTMH Gypsy, Lagoon & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Star Confetti Embossing Folder, Spellbinders' Grand Rectangle Nestabilities, My Creative Time Stitched Star Die-Cuts and miscellaneous sequins from my stash.

I used CTMH's Birthday Wish & Your Own Kind of Wonderful stamp sets with CTMH Gypsy 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, March 31, 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.

Marissa's 19th Birthday Card

This is the birthday card that I made for my niece, Marissa for her birthday back in January.

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's Black & Gold Ribbon and CTMH's Treasured Puffies.

I used CTMH's Packages, Boxes, & Tags; Jennifer's Hand Alphabet and Balloon Animals (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

TJ's First School Bus Ride Layout

I used Doodlebug Design's Back to School Paper Packet with BoBunny Buttercup Double Dot cardstock and a Bazzill Black cardstock from my stash.

To embellish my 12 x 12 layout, I used the Doodletype Cricut Cartridge, Street Sign Cricut Cartridge, Base Camp Cricut Cartridge, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities and Making Memories Black Brads.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post 17B

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Embossing Folders.

I used Close To My Heart's Whimsy Paper Fundamentals - Sorbet with CTMH Sorbet and White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, CTMH's Floral Embossing Folder, CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's White Enamel Gems and sequins from my stash.

I used CTMH's Your Beautiful Self and Your Own Kind of Wonderful stamp sets with CTMH Sorbet ink.

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, March 28, 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.

TJ's First Day of School Layout

I used Doodlebug Design's Back to School Paper Packet with BoBunny Buttercup Double Dot cardstock and a Bazzill Red cardstock from my stash.

To embellish my 12 x 12 layout, I used the Base Camp Cricut Cartridge, red buttons from my stash and yellow embroidery floss from my stash.

Donna & Trevor's 8 x 8 Layout

This is the 8 x 8 layout that I made for my mom & dad of my husband, Trevor and I.

I used Close To My Heart's Georgie Paper Packet with White Daisy & Slate cardstocks.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch, CTMH's My Anchor Thin Cuts, CTMH Georgie Compliments, an EK Success Zig Zag Border Punch and miscellaneous enamel dots from my stash.

I used CTMH's Share the Love (discontinued), My Anchor and Assorted Edges stamp sets with CTMH Juniper & Canary inks.

TJ's JK Orientation Layout

Here is the first 12 x 12 layout of TJ's School Album.

I used Doodlebug Design's Back to School Paper Packet with BoBunny Orange Citrus Dot cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used Doodlebug Design's Skinny Tangerine Alphabet Stickers, Doodlebug Design's Tangerine Sprinkles, Close To My Heart's Artiste Cricut Cartridge and a Stampin' Up Notebook Edge Punch.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #185

 This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #185 is Close To My Heart Colours - Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf, Topiary, Glacier & White Daisy.

I used Close To My Heart's Sweet Leaf, Glacier & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch & CTMH's White Enamel Gems.

I used CTMH's My Mother, Joyful Birthday and So Many Smiles stamp sets with CTMH Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf, Topiary & Glacier 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, March 24, 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 #28

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #28

I used Close To My Heart's Pear & Partridge Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH Cocoa & Ruby cardstocks. I also used Copic paper for the reindeer image.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Gold Foil Tape, CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch, American Crafts Gold Brads, Stampin' Up Gold Ribbon and Spellbinders' Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities.

Copic Markers used are: E07, E55, E57, G99, R20, R35 & W2.

I used CTMH's Bundled Buddies (discontinued) and Christmas Love (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH Cocoa ink and Memento Black ink.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - Easter

Welcome to our March Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring Easter Creations. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, please 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 get lost along the way, there is a full list of participants at the bottom of this post.

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

I used Close To My Heart's Penelope Paper Packet with CTMH Crystal Blue cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Penelope Compliments.

I used CTMH's XOXO, Doodled Designs, Etched Alphabet & Hopping By stamp sets with CTMH Pacifica ink.

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

Thanks 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 hop you will join us again next month when we will feature Spring is in the Air.

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

1. Michelle
2. Carol
3. Donna - You are here.
4. Cheryl
5. Kirsten
6. Janet

Happy St. Patty's Day!

I used Close To My Heart's Penelope Paper Packet with CTMH Sweet Leaf cardstock.

To embellish the 4 x 4 card, I used CTMH's Scallop Embossing Folder, CTMH's Spring Critters Thin Cuts, CTMH Corner Rounder, Carta Bella Christmas Wonderland Enamel Dots and My Creative Time Stitched Bracket Dies.

I used CTMH's Spring Critters stamp set and My Creative Time I'm a Lucky Girl stamp set with CTMH Topiary & Black inks.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post 17A

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Embossing Folders.

I used Close To My Heart's Urban Paper Packet with CTMH Slate & Saddle cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Woodgrain Embossing Folder, CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH Saddle ink, brown hemp twine from my stash and a spinner and a hook from D & R Sporting Goods.

I used CTMH's Wavy Blooms and Joyful Birthday stamp sets and a miscellaneous fish stamp from my stash with CTMH Black ink.

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, March 28, 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.

Mom's 2016 Birthday Card

Here is the birthday card that I made for my mom this year.

I used Close To My Heart's Adventure Paper Fundamentals - Pacifica with CTMH Pacifica & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the 6 x 6 card, I used CTMH's White Enamel Gems, an EK Success Small Heart Punch, MFT's Heart Die Stax, MFT's Crossed Stitched Circles and Crossed Stitched Rectangles, Stampin' Up Ribbon, Prima Marketing Flowers & a miscellaneous embossing folder from my stash.

I used CTMH's My Mother & Joyful Birthday stamp sets with CTMH Pacifica ink.

Best Wishes Curtain Fold Card

I was inspired to make this card by Alyson Mayo.

I used Close To My Heart's Zoe & Charlotte Paper Packets with CTMH White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts, CTMH's White Enamel Gems and CTMH's Marvy Journaling Pen.

I used CTMH's Springtime Wishes stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Amy's 8 x 8 Layout

I made this 8 x 8 layout of my daughter, Amy for my parents' album.

I used Close To My Heart's La Vie En Rose Paper Packet with CTMH Black & Cranberry cardstocks.

To embellish this 8 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Damask Embossing Folder, CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and Bella Blvd McIntosh Enamel Dots.

TJ's 8 x 8 Layout

This is an 8 x 8 layout I did for my parents' album of my son, TJ.

I used Simple Stories So Rad Paper Pack.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used Echo Park Enamel Dots, BoBunny Buttons and embroidery floss from my stash.

The Olson Family 8 x 8 Layout

This is my sister, Rhonda, her husband (my brother-in-law), Dave, their son (my nephew), Michael and their fur baby, Pita.

I used Close To My Heart's Urban Paper Packet with Sapphire cardstock.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge for the gears and the title "FAMILY".

Christmas 8 x 8 Layout

I used BoBunny's Rejoice Paper Packet.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used Queen & Co. Classy Red Pearls, EK Success Circle Punch, Marvy Scalloped Circle Punch and Marvy Snowflake Punches.

I used CTMH's Perfect Fit - Holidays stamp set with CTMH Chocolate ink.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #16b

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

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's White & Gold Ribbon, CTMH Gold Sequins and MFT's Heart Die-Stax.

I used CTMH's Feel Better and Kiss It Better stamp sets with CTMH Pacifica ink.

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, March 14, 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.