Thursday, April 14, 2016

Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #30



Donna's Throw Back Thursday - Post #30

I am participating in Jingle Belles Peace on Earth Challenge to use something on my card that is re-cycled or re-used. The ribbon on my card is from a Christmas gift that I received last year.

I am also participating in Sparkle's Creations Weekly Christmas Card Challenge #19 - Photo Challenge.

I used Close To My Heart's Yuletide Carol Paper Packet (discontinued) with CTMH's New England Ivy, Ruby & Colonial White cardstocks.

To embellish my 6 x 6 card, I used CTMH's Red Enamel Gems, CTMH Sponge Dauber with CTMH New England Ivy ink, MFT's Stitched Rounded Rectangles Die Stax and ribbon from my stash.

I used CTMH's Frosted Cardmaking Workshop (discontinued), Christmas Love (discontinued) and Holiday Wishes (discontinued) stamp sets with CTMH New England Ivy ink.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Brandi's 40th Birthday Card


This is the 40th Birthday Card that I made for my cousin, Brandi from our grandma.

I used Paper House Color Ways - Turquoise 6 x 6 Paper Pad with White Bazzill cardstock.

To embellish my card, I used CTMH's Artistry Cricut Cartridge, Street Sign Cricut Cartridge, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities, Clear Wink of Stella and miscellaneous sequins from my stash.

I used Jaded Blossom's Wine - O'Clock stamp set with CTMH Peacock ink.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - 19A


This week's challenge at Between the Folds Bi-Weekly Challenge Blog is to use Close To My Heart's Regatta Paper Packet. If you don't have this paper packet, you may use Regatta's Colour Palette - Flaxen, Glacier, Pomegranate, Sapphire & White Daisy.

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

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's My Anchor Thin Cuts, Echo Park Enamel Dots and my sewing machine with blue thread.

I used CTMH's My Anchor stamp set with CTMH Sapphire 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 25, 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.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Happy 40th Birthday Brandi!


Happy 40th Birthday Brandi!

I used Simple Stories So Fancy Patterned Paper with Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry cardstock and Stampin' Up Gold cardstock.

To embellish my card, I used American Crafts Gold Button, Maya Road Stick Pin, Stampin' Up Gold Ribbon, Miscellaneous Gold Baker's Twine, Miscellaneous Gold Brads, Prima Marketing Flower, Heidi Swapp Minc Chipboard Frames & Butterflies with Gold Foil and Street Sign Cricut Cartridge for the "40".

I used Jaded Blossom's Stamp Addict stamp set with Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry ink.

The inside sentiment worked out nicely because we planned a 40th Birthday Scrapbooking Day.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Happy 75th Birthday Dad!


Happy 75th Birthday Dad!

I used Carta Bella Rough & Tumble 6 x 6 paper pack with a Bazzill Off White cardstock.

To embellish my card, I used Calligraphy Collection Cricut Cartridge and Simple Stories enamel dots.

I used one of the stamp sets that comes with Close To My Heart's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, a miscellaneous CTMH Alphabet Stamp Set,  Hero Arts A Little stamp set and Stampin' Up's Bring on the Cake stamp set with CTMH Outdoor Denim ink.

"A Little GOLF Makes Everything Better" sentiment is actually a pocket for a Golf Gift Card for my dad.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

You're Dino-mite!


I used Close To My Heart's Sunset, Goldrush & Colonial White cardstocks.

To embellish this card, I used CTMH's Chevron Embossing Folder and Carta Bella Enamel Dots.

I used CTMH's Darling Dinos and Holiday Tags stamp sets with CTMH Sunset and Goldrush inks.

Friday, April 8, 2016

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #188




This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #188 is Close To My Heart Colours - Flaxen, Glacier, Pomegranate, Sapphire & White DaisyAll of these colours can be found in CTMH's Regatta Paper Packet.

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

To embellish the 6 x 6 Desk Calendar Layout, I used CTMH's Maritime Puffies, CTMH Regatta Complements, CTMH My Anchor Thin Cuts, CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge, Doodletype Cricut Cartridge, Spellbinders' Circle Nestabilities, MFT's Heart Stax and the straight stitch on my sewing machine with blue thread.

I used CTMH's My Anchor stamp set 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, April 14, 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.