Make*It*Crafty* Seasonal Blog Hop - Christmas/Winter Creations

Welcome to the 2nd Make It Crafty Seasonal Blog Hop where Close to my Heart Consultants create what our heart desires and post it on our blog.  If you have arrived from The Scrap Zone (Julie Carriere) you are on the right path!!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost, you'll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we are showcasing Christmas or Winter creations.  I have created these two cards using the Close to my Heart Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.

Here is the inside of the Christmas Cheer card.

I saw Lisa Stenz' take on this card and loved it.  I changed it up by using the Artist Cartridge image of Poinsetta leaves.

Here is material list:
Artfully Sent Cartridge
Green Glitter Paper
Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles
Cranberry CS
White Daisy CS

Here is another Artfully Sent card, very simple to make.

 

Black/Grey Glitter Paper
Cranberry CS
Cranberry Chevron Ribbon

Thank you so much for following along on our Blog Hop today! I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork... Now it's time to head on over to Pam's Blog and see her artwork. Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas. Look for our next Blog Hop where we will feature beautiful "Valentine or Card" projects, see you soon.

November Stamp of the Month - It's the Little Things

I was part of a Stamp of the Month Swap with a few other area Close to my Heart consultants and I had to use the November stamp, It's the Little Things.

Here is a double page layout I made.

LOTS of fussy cutting but the results makes it all worth it.

Layout taken from Make it From Your Heart Vol 1 

Brushed Paper Pack

Canary, Thistle, Juniper, Pear, Hollyhock Ink Colors

Pink glitter sparkles

Artist Cricut Cartridge

*Make*It*Crafty* Seasonal Blog Hop - Halloween/Fall

Welcome to the first Make It Crafty Seasonal Blog Hop where a group of Close to my Heart (CTMH)Consultants create what their heart desires and post it on their blog.  If you arrived from my fabulous downline Pam, you are on the right path!!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost, you'll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we have a number of Close to my Heart Consultants sharing their creations using various CTMH products to help you get in a spooktacular mood for halloween or Fall.

Products used on this card:

Pathfinding Paper Pack
Tan/Brown Sparkles
Artiste Cricut Cartridge
Small Flourishes


Thank you so much for following along on our Blog Hop today!  I hope you enjoyed all the lovely artwork...  Now it's time to head on over to Lisa's Blog and see her artwork.  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas.  Look for our next Blog Hop where we will feature beautiful "Christmas" projects, see you soon.

GreenHearts Team July Blog Hop "Anything Goes"

Hello and welcome to the July GreenHearts Close to my Heart Team Blog Hop.  If you came here from Sandra's Blog, you are on the right path.

This month, the team is featuring different items from the Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book.

Today, I am showcasing the Close to my Heart Paper Fundamentals - Basic Assortments.

I really love how versatile these cardstock based papers are and you get 20 double-sided 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 10 designs); same design on both sides, one side with a glossy resist pattern.

Here is the layout I made using two different colors of the Paper Fundamentals.

I used the CTMH Cricut Cartridge Artbooking to make the Bamboo colored overlay as well as the Always & Forever saying.

All embellishments are from Close to my Heart:
Bronze Shimmer Tape
Chocolate Stripped Ribbon (retired)

Cocoa Ribbon (retired)
Bliss Assortments (retired)
Pearl Flourishes (retired)

I am a strong believer in using what you got.  I know alot of people who buy stuff but afraid to use it just in case they need it.  Well, guess what, use it, you can always get something else for the next layout.  LOL!!!

I hope you liked my layout.  Leave me a comment before heading over to Pam's Blog to see what she used for her blog hop.

WootWoot. I made the Top 10 at the Heart 2 Heart June Challenge

Yeah!!!  I am so happy that the card I made my co-worker made the top 10 in the Heart 2 Heart June Challenge.

You can view the card here, or scroll down to the post below.

Very exciting.

Farewell Card for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog

Here is a card I made for a co-worker who is moving on to new challenges.  She also happens to be a very dear friend and a fellow scrapbooker and Close to my Heart Consultant (I wonder who signed her up lol).

I am also submitting this in the Heart 2 Heart Challenge "Bows and Bowties"

I like going on Pinterest for inspiration.  Well, I did not need to go very far, I checked out my scrappy friend Julie's Pinterest board and found this card she made.

I wanted to do another easel card so my friend Isabelle can display it at her new job.  I chose the Ariana papers to make this card since I have not used this beautiful paper to make any cards or layout (yet).

 I made the flowers with the Close to my Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and inked them with Outdoor Denim ink before twirling with the quilling tool.  I placed a Opaque Pearl in the center of each flower.  I used organdy White Daisy ribbon to make the bow.

The metallic embellishments are from last catalogue's Base & Bling line and of course the Ariana Assortment Accessories.

Everything on the card is from Close to my Heart.

I hope you like it.  Let me know your thoughts.

Nat

GreenHeart's Balloon Ride Blog Hop

Hi there and welcome to the GreenHearts CTMH Blog Hop! This month we are featuring the Balloon Ride My Reflections Paper pack by making what our hearts desired.

If you are coming from Candra Holmes' Blog,you are on the right path! 

For this hop, I challenged myself in doing the three folds card.  I did my Mom's Mother's Day Card.  If you Google three folds card tutorial, you are going to find lots of examples.

All materials from Close to my Heart.  
Here is another card I made and entered into a challenge.  

Size:  5x7.  All materials are Close to my Heart (D1579 Windy Day Stamp set).  The Embossed image is from Tim Holtz.

Well, I am glad you came by and would love for you to leave a comment, now hop on over to Lynette Stow's Blog to see her take on this hop.  

Challenge #3 - Seize the Sketch (#21)

I had time to play another Challenge and This time, I only chose one Challenge.  I made this on Friday and I was a bit tired after the week at work.

Here is the Seize the Sketch Challenge

I used the Close to my Heart Balloon Ride Paper Pack (X7180B) and Windy Day (D1579) Stamp Set.  The Embossing image is a Tim Holtz design.  Inks used are black for the stamping and Sorbet, Cashmere for the distressing.

The techniques used on this card include ink distressing and paper piecing (meaning, I stamped the image on different paper/cardstock and cut it out in pieces and place them on top of one another).  

I love how it turned out.  What are your thoughts?

Challenge #2 - Inspired By, retro sketch and Crafty Cardmakers and more

When I first started my blog, I wanted to do challenges.

Here it goes, my first card in a long time.

All products used on this card is from Close to my Heart.

Jubilee Paper Pack

Polka Dot Embossing Folders

Burlap Ribbon

Round Studs

Wooden Shape Mini-Medleys

Cocoa Ink

Cranberry Ink 

Banner Wishes Stamp Set (B14380

I am entering this cards in three Challenge blogs.  First is from Inspired By #117

What inspired me in this picture are the different textures of material and the wicker basket.  Which is why I made the burlap flower.

The Second Challenge Blog comes from Retro sketches #117.

The Third Challenge blog is Crafty Cardmakers and more Challenge #116 to use One of more flourishes on my card.

Well, I hope you like it.  Please leave a comment.  I sure do appreciate reading them.

Thx,

Natalie

Celebrate 30!! - June's Special

In honor of the founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the stamping and scrapbooking industry, we’re offering you a special deal! When you place an order totaling $50 during the month of June, you can add your choice of one of six great gift collections to your order for just $30! Each collection has an original retail value of at least $50—some even as high as $65. Plus, each collection is perfectly tailored to fit a variety of interests and styles. They feature everything from gift bags to ribbons to washi tape to alphabets—and much more! Take advantage of these savings and snag your own collection for just $30. It may be Jeanette’s anniversary—but you get the gift!
Watch the video and contact me for more details.

*Offer valid June 1–30, 2014. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the qualifying order total plus the price of the promotional item ($30).

 

GreenHearts Ivy Lane Blog Hop

 

Hi there and welcome to the Greenhearts CTMH Blog Hop! This month we are featuring the Ivy Lane My Reflections Paper pack by making two cards.

If you are coming from Pam's Blog,you are on the right path!

My first card for the hop was made for my Scrappy Friend Julie.  Our birthday's are 10 days apart and I always look forward in making her card.  I know that she will cherish it for years to come and not throw it out.  It is a 5x7 size card.  For some reason, I am unable to make smaller cards.  I find that I don't have enough space for everything I want to add.

I love all the CTMH Cricut Cartridges, especially the flowers that you can make with them.

The flowers on this card are made with Art Philosophy.

The scallop square was made with the Artbooking Cartridge.

Another added feature this year to CTMH are the embossing folders.  Here I used the Quatrefoil folder.  

All materials are from CTMH except the black ribbon.  Colors include Hollyhock, Smokey Plum, Sweet Leaf and Black.

On to my second card which I am really excited to share with you.

I've been seeing alot of the easel cards and said to myself that I needed to make one for this hop.  I searched Google for Easel Card Template/Tutorials and found lots of example.  The size of this card is 5.5" x 5.5".

Again, I used the Art Philosophy Cartridge to cut out the flowers, leaves and the squares.
The stamps sets are Dreamer (B1439), Feathers (C1584) and Banner Wishes (B1438).

All materials are CTMH Products.

Well, I hope that you like my cards, please feel free to leave me a comment before hopping over to my Scrappy Friend Julie's Blog for her take on this challenge.

Quick Crafting with Class - CTMH May Stamp of the Month