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.