Heart's of the West 34th Blog Hop - Lovely 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 Hello Lovely Paper Packet. This paper packet is featured in CTMH's Seasonal Expressions One 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 Hello Lovely Paper Packet with CTMH's Juniper, White Daisy & Saddle cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Happy Birthday Thin Cut, CTMH's White & Gold Ribbon, CTMH's White Dots and Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Nature's Wish stamp set with CTMH's Saddle ink.

Now hop on over to Corinna Murphy's Blog.

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

1. Nancy Klein
2. Donna Digby
3. Corinna Murphy

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #39A

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

I am also participating in the Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Falling in Love.

I used Close To My Heart's Hello Lovely Paper Packet & CTMH's All About the Gold Fundamentals Paper Packet with Scrapbook Sally's Shimmer Gold cardstock.

To embellish the 6 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Hearts Thin Cuts, CTMH's Uptown Ribbon Pack and CTMH's Gold Glitter Gems.

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, February 13, 2017 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

Digby Family Album - Layout #5

Digby Family Album - Layout #5

I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH's White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used CTMH's Carnival Thin Cuts (discontinued), MFT's Mini Scalloped Rectangle Die Stax and Eyelet Outlet's White Enamel Dots.

I used CTMH's Carnival Fun (discontinued) and Capture This stamp sets with CTMH's Cranberry & Saffron inks.

Digby Family Album - Layout #4

Digby Family Album - Layout #4

I used BoBunny's On the Go Paper Packet.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used an EK Success Heart Punch.

Digby Family Album - Layout #3

Digby Family Album - Layout #3

I used BoBunny's Snow Day Patterned Paper with BoBunny's Chiffon & Olive Double Dot cardstocks.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used American Craft's Brads.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #228

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #228 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Lagoon, Raspberry & White Daisy.

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Hello Thin Cut, CTMH's Sugar Rush Cardmaking Thin Cuts, CTMH's Scalloped Border Punch (discontinued) and CTMH's White Dots.

I used CTMH's Sugar Rush - Cardmaking and Beloved Bouquet (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH's Raspberry 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 2, 2017 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.

Digby Family Album - Layout #2

Digby Family Album - Layout #2

I used BoBunny's Powder Mountain Patterned Paper with a Bazzill White cardstock.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used MFT's Wonky Stitch Rectangle Die Stax, a Marvy Snowflake Punch, an EK Success Snowflake Punch and Kaiser Craft Blue Rhinestones.

Digby Family Album - Layout #1

Digby Family Album - Layout #1

To keep Trevor's Aunts & Uncles in California and Grandparents in B.C. up to date on our family, I make them 8 x 8 layouts. Throughout the year, I try to send them pages to add to their album. 

If I am not successful at sending them pages throughout the year, they get a whole bunch of them for Christmas and that is what happened this past year.

I used Echo Park's Winter Wishes Patterned Papers.

To embellish the 8 x 8 layout, I used a Martha Stewart's Border Punch.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post 38B

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to make a project using the Theme - Love.

I used Close To My Heart's Sugar Rush Paper Packet with CTMH's Pomegranate & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's XOXO Thin Cut.

I used Close To My Heart's Beloved Bouquet (discontinued) and Sugar Rush - Scrapbooking stamp sets with CTMH's Pomegranate 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, January 30, 2017 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

Shelley & Brent's Wedding Card

I made this card for my friends, Shelley & Brent's, wedding that I attended on New Year's Eve.

I used Basic Grey's Little Black Dress 6 x 6 Paper Pad with a Bazzill Black cardstock and Scrapbook Sally's Shimmer Gold cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Close To My Heart's Heart Thin Cuts and Cartwright's Gold Satin 5mm & 8mm Sequins.

I used Stampin' Up's Floral Phrases stamp set with CTMH's Black Pigment ink and CTMH's Black Embossing Powder (discontinued).

Mom & Dad's Calendar - December

Mom & Dad's Calendar - December

I used Fancy Pants Hot Chocolate Patterned Paper with Close To My Heart's Ruby cardstock and a Bazzill Brown cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used an EK Success Large Photo Corner Punch, MFT's Double Stitched Circle & Rectangle Die Stax, Fancy Pants Hot Chocolate Stickers and the Storybook Cricut Cartridge (December). 

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Just for the Holidays (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Lagoon ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - November

Mom & Dad's Calendar - November

I used KI Memories Daisy Love Prints Fabric Sheet with a Bazzill Cream cardstock, BoBunny Shiitake Double Dot cardstock and Close To My Heart's Raspberry cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used a CTMH's Spray Pen with Raspberry Re-Inker & Water, Cartwright's Mocha Satin 6mm Sequins, CTMH's Hello Thin Cut and CTMH's Artiste (discontinued) Cricut Cartridge (Winnie & November).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used a miscellaneous paw print stamp with CTMH's Bamboo ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #227

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #227 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Blossom, Canary, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Sea Glass, Tangerine, Whisper & White Daisy. All of these colours can be found in CTMH's Sugar Rush Paper Packet.

I used Close To My Heart's Sugar Rush Paper Packet with CTMH's White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the 6 x 6 desk calendar layout, I used CTMH's Basic Hearts Thin Cuts, CTMH's Sugar Rush - Cardmaking Thin Cuts, CTMH's Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (5" calendar) and Opposites Attract Cricut Cartridge (January).

I used CTMH's Sugar Rush - Cardmaking stamp set with CTMH's Pomegranate 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, January 26, 2017 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.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - October

Mom & Dad's Calendar - October

I used My Mind's Eye's On the Bright Side Patterned Paper with a Bazzill Brown cardstock and CTMH's Goldrush cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used Stampin' Up Leaflets Framelits Dies, Echo Park Enamel Dots, Miscellaneous Burlap from my stash and the Alphalicious Cricut Cartridge (October). 

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Joyful Jar (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Goldrush ink and to stamp the leaves on the layout, I used Stampin' Up's Vintage Leaves stamp set with CTMH's Saffron ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - September

Mom & Dad's Calendar - September

I used Echo Park's Teacher's Pet Paper Pack.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used a Stampin' Up Banner Punch and the Base Camp Cricut Cartridge (September).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's All the Details stamp set with CTMH's Saffron ink and to stamp the quote on the layout, I used CTMH's Sending Smiles stamp set with CTMH's Chocolate ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #38A

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to make a project using the Theme - Love.

I used Close To My Heart's Hello Lovely Paper Packet with CTMH's Desert Sand & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's XOXO Thin Cut, CTMH's Gold Glitter Gems and the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine with white thread.

I used Close To My Heart's Beloved Bouquet (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Desert Sand 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, January 30, 2017 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 & Dad's Calendar - August

Mom & Dad's Calendar - August

I used Jillibean Soup's Saffron Yellow Pepper Soup Patterned Paper with BoBunny's Coffee Double Dot cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used the Cuttin' Up Cricut Cartridge (August).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Wise Guy Birthday stamp set with CTMH's Sunset (discontinued), Saffron & Blossom inks.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - July

Mom & Dad's Calendar - July

I used Doodlebug's Sunkissed Patterned Papers with Doodlebug's Petite Prints Patterned Papers.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used Stampin' Up Ribbon and the Cherry Limeade Cricut Cartridge (July).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Seaside Scrapbooking Workshop (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Canary ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - June

Mom & Dad's Calendar - June

I used Bella Blvd's All American Patterned Paper with a Bazzill Red cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used My Creative Time's 3 Star Stitched Dies and the Batman Cricut Cartridge (June).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Celebrate Canada (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Slate ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #226

This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #226 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Glacier, Peacock, Black & White Daisy.

I used Close To My Heart's Enchantment & Whimsy Fundamentals Paper Packets with CTMH's Black & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Enchantment Ribbon Pack, CTMH's Dreamin' Big Sequins and MFT's Double Stitched Rectangle Die Stax.

I used CTMH's One in a Million & Sugar Rush - Cardmaking stamp sets with CTMH's 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, January 19, 2017 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.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - May

Mom & Dad's Calendar - May

I used Simple Stories' So Fancy Patterned Paper with Stampin' Up's Night of Navy cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used Doodlebug's Swimming Pool Sprinkles, an EK Success Border Punch, CTMH's Art Philosophy (discontinued) Cricut Cartridge (flowers) and the Calligraphy Cricut Cartridge (May).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Dream Wishes (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Lagoon ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - April

Mom & Dad's Calendar - April

I used Echo Park's Sweet Day Patterned Paper with a Bazzill Brown cardstock.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used Your Next Stamp's Brown Gumdrops, the Heidi Swapp Font, Phrases & Icons Cricut Cartridge (Cherish) and the Jasmine Cricut Cartridge (April).

To stamp behind the numbers on the calendar, I used Close To My Heart's Honeycomb (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Poppy ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #37B

This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to make a project using Close To My Heart's Sugar Rush Paper Packet and/or its colour palette.

I used Close To My Heart's Sugar Rush Paper Packet with CTMH's White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used MFT's Wonky Stitched Rectangle Die Stax, MFT's Stitched Circle Die Stax and Creative Memories Wavy Ruler.

I used Close To My Heart's Sugar Rush Scrapbooking stamp set with CTMH's Pomegranate, Tangerine & Whisper 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, January 16, 2017 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

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

Joyful Stars January Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars January Blog Hop. Throughout this hop, you will see many different Close To My Heart products being used in a variety of ways.

If you came here from Jenifer Benner's Blog, you are in the right place. If you are just starting here, you can work your way around because this is just one big circular hop.

Grab your beverage of choice, sit back, relax & enjoy!

I used Close To My Heart's Sugar Rush Paper Packet with CTMH's White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Flower Market Cricut Cartridge, CTMH's White Dots and a CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH's Pomegranate ink.

I used CTMH's Beautiful Moments and Sugar Rush - Cardmaking stamp sets with CTMH's Pomegranate ink.

Now hop on over to Nickie Hoffer's Blog to see what she has created this month.

Mom & Dad's Calendar - March

Mom & Dad's Calendar - March

I used My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Paper Pack.

To embellish the 12 x 12 layout, I used a Close To My Heart Sponge Dauber with CTMH Cocoa ink, CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (discontinued - butterflies) and Heidi Swapp's Font, Phrases & Icons Cricut Cartridge (March).

For the butterflies behind the numbers, I used CTMH's Your Own Kind of Wonderful (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH's Fern Ink.

The calendar is from Close To My Heart.