Friday 31 October 2014

Hearts of The West Blog Hop - Yultide Carol

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

If this is your first time joining us you will love it. It features Close to my hearts Consultants from all over Canada showing you their projects. The hearts of the west team was founded by Nancy Klein.
This months challenge is Yultide Carol paper pack, brought to you by the new Annual Inspirations, hand picked from Nancy Klein.
If you came from Justine Hovey's - http://www.justinehovey.com/2014/10/hearts-of-west-yuletide-blog-hop.html  Blog then you're in the right place, this is a go around blog hop so you can start anywhere! Just in case, the full list will be at the bottom. So, as always, grab your coffee, tea, water, relax, and hop around the team with us.
Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what creative projects we can bring to you! Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.



1. Nancy Klein's -  http://nancyklein.blogspot.com/.../hearts-of-west-blog..
2. Chantal Pearson's - http://www.itsahoot.ca/2014/10/novembers-hwbh.html
3. Donna Digby's - http://datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/2014/10/hearts-of-west-7th-blog-hop-yuletide.html
4. Freya Hall Dunbar's -http://freyassimplecreations.blogspot.ca/2014/10/november-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
5. Linda Pekrul's - http://blueskyscrapping.blogspot.ca/2014/10/november-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
6. Justine Hovey's - http://www.justinehovey.com/2014/10/hearts-of-west-yuletide-blog-hop.html
7. Julie Kerr's - http://jewelspapergems.blogspot.ca/2014/10/hearts-of-west-blog-hop-yultide-carol.html
8. Kerry Hammel's -http://scrapbookfunbykerry.blogspot.ca/2014/10/hearts-of-west-november-blog-hop.html
9. Corinna Murphy's -http://corinnacraftfun.blogspot.ca/2014/10/november-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
10. Sonia Parent St Jean -http://www.scrappingsonia.blogspot.ca/2014/10/hearts-of-west-november-yuletide-blog.html
11. Terry Ann Diack - http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/2014/10/yuletide-hwbh-mini-album.html
12. Anna Miller - http://annasscraps.blogspot.ca/2014/10/november-hotw-blog-hop.html
13. Janet McCormick's -http://worksofheart2011.blogspot.ca/2014/10/yuletide-carol-hw-blog-hop.html
14. Holly Young-Bowers -http://heartfeltmemories2.blogspot.ca/2014/10/yuletidecarol-hotw-blog-hop.html
15. Heather Myers - http://hlmyers.blogspot.ca/2014/10/hearts-of-west-november-blog-hop.html

Thursday 9 October 2014

Baby Shower Card



I love how this turned out!!  For this adorable Baby Shower Card and Envelope I used the new CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.  I used CTMH Slate and Canary card stock and CTMH Baby Cakes B&T paper (retired).  CTMH Inks used Slate and Chocolate.  I coloured CTHM sparkles with ShinHan Y222 Golden Yellow marker.

Tuesday 30 September 2014

Hearts of the West Team Blog Hop

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

If this is your first time joining us you will love it. It features Close to my hearts Consultants from all over Canada showing you their projects. The hearts of the west was founded by Nancy Klein.
This months challenge is Scaredy Cat paper pack, brought to you by the new Annual Inspirations, hand picked from Nancy Klein.
If you came from Chelsey Vorosmarty -http://www.personaltouchscrapbooking.com/2014/09/october-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html then you're in the right place, this is a go around blog hop so you can start anywhere! Just in case, the full list will be at the bottom. So, as always, grab your coffee, tea, water, relax, and hop around the team with us.


My layout was inspired by MIFYH Volume 2, pattern #1.  I used the Scaredy Cat Compliments, Scaredy Cat Assortment.  I used the following CTMH cardstocks: Black, Thistle and the Scardey Cat Paper Pack.  I also used CTMH Black Distressing Ink and Orange Peel Stickles.

Your next stop is  Heather Myers - http://hlmyers.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hearts-of-west-october-blog-hop.html.
Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what crafty projects we can bring to you! Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.

1. Nancy Klein's - http://nancyklein.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hearts-of-west-team-october-blog-hop.html
2. Chantal Pearson's - http://www.itsahoot.ca/2014/09/hwbh-october.html
3. Janet McCormick - http://worksofheart2011.blogspot.ca/2014/09/are-you-scaredy-cat.html
4. Donna Thomson-Digby -http://datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/2014/09/october-6-x-6-calendar-layout.html
5. Justine Hovey - http://www.justinehovey.com/2014/09/hearts-of-west-blog-hop-scaredy-cat.html
6. Jackie Vandaele - http://jackievandaele.blogspot.ca/2014/09/welcome-to-hearts-of-west-team-blog-hop.html
7. Anna Miller - http://annasscraps.blogspot.ca/2014/09/october-hearts-of-west-team-blog-hop.html
8. Linda Pekrul - http://blueskyscrapping.blogspot.ca/2014/09/october-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
9. Holly Young-Bowers -http://heartfeltmemories2.blogspot.ca/2014/09/october-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
10. Sonia Parent St Jean -http://www.scrappingsonia.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hearts-of-west-october-blog-hop.html
11. Chelsey Vorosmarty -http://www.personaltouchscrapbooking.com/2014/09/october-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
12. Julie Kerr - http://jewelspapergems.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hearts-of-west-team-blog-hop.html
13. Heather Myers - http://hlmyers.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hearts-of-west-october-blog-hop.html
14. Kerry Hammel -http://scrapbookfunbykerry.blogspot.ca/2014/09/october-hearts-of-west-team-blog-hop.html

Monday 29 September 2014

Happy Birthday


For this cheery birthday card I used CTMH'a Confetti Wishes Paper Pack.  I also used the following CTMH cardstocks: White Daisy, Canary, and Crystal Blue.  I also used CTMH's Lagoon Ink, Silver Glitter Tape, Confetti Wishes Assortment and CC1020 It's Your Day Stamp Set (still available on the Cricut Compatible List.

Monday 18 August 2014

Beary Christmas

I am participating in http://mojomonday.blogspot.ca/2014/08/mojo-monday-358.html Sketch #358 Challenge.  For this holiday card I used CTMH Glacier, Cranberry and Whisper cardstocks.  CTMH Snowhaven Paper Pack.  CTMH Silver Glitter tape CTMH October SOTM - Home for the Holidays stamp set, black exclusives ink and sparkles from my stash.

Sunday 17 August 2014

Birthday Card

I am participating in http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca  Anything goes Birthday Card Challenge.  For my card I used CTMH White Daisy, and Canary cardstocks.  CTMH Brushed Paper Pack.  CTMH Pixie, Honey and Pear Exclusive Inks.  CTMH Your Own Kind of Wonderful Stamp Set.  Sparkles are from my stash.

Thursday 7 August 2014

Merry Days

I am participating in Winter Wonderland's Anything Goes Christmas Card Challenge.  For this card I used CTMH Snowhaven WOTG Cardmaking Kit.  CTMH Cranberry, Slate, and Glacier Inks. CTMH silver glitter tape,and red enamel hearts.  CTMH White Daisy, Cranberry, Slate, and Glacier cardstocks.

Wednesday 6 August 2014

Birthday Card

I am participating in Inky Chicks Challenge #34 - Happy Birthday!!  For my card I used CTMH Lollydoodle Paper Pack (retired).  CTMH Pear and White Daisy cardstocks.  CTMH Pear and Pixie Inks. CTMH SOTM December 2014, Cricut Celebrations cartridge.  CTMH ShinHan Markers, RP198, R5, R11, GY234 and the Colorless Blender. Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

Tuesday 5 August 2014

Christmas Cheer

I am participating in Sparkle Creations, Challenge #36 - Embellish It.  For my card I used CTMH Yuletide Carol Paper Pack, CTMH Champagne, Ruby cardstocks.  CTMH Ponderosa Pine and Cranberry Inks.  CTMH Yuletide Carol WOTG Scrapbooking Stamp Set.  Ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

Friday 1 August 2014

Hearts of the West team blog hop! August Edition.


Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop! August Edition. If this is your first time joining us you will love it. It features Close to my hearts Consultants from all over Canada It is founded by Nancy Klein.
This months challenge is a color challenge brought to you by Design seed and hand picked from Nancy Klein.
A fun few facts about August: It is National Picnic Month, Also this month's birth flowers are the beautiful gladiolus and the poppy!
If you came from Terry Ann Diack's http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/2014/08/hearts-of-west-august-blog-hop.html  then your in the right place, this is a go around blog so you can start anywhere! Just in case the full list will be at the bottom. SO as always grab your coffee, tea, water, relax and hop around the team with us.
Here is the details of our late summer projects.
For this layout I used the following CTMH cardstock colours:  Buttercup, Sorbet, Pear, Outdoor Denim, Sky, Whisper, and Colonial White.  I also used the following CTMH Inks Honey, Pear, and Outdoor Denim.  For the stamps I used CTMH Honeycomb Fair and the September SOTM from the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book.
Your next stop is Nancy Klein's http://nancyklein.blogspot.ca/2014/07/heart-of-west-august-blog-hop-design.html  Thanks for joining us this month and come back to see the start of the new Annual inspirations! Exciting!!

1. Nancy Klein's http://nancyklein.blogspot.ca/2014/07/heart-of-west-august-blog-hop-design.html
2. Chantal Pearson's http://www.itsahoot.ca/2014/08/hwbh-august-edition.html
3. Donna Thomson-Digby's http://datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/2014/08/hearts-of-west-4th-blog-hop-challenge.html
4. Freya Hall Dunbar's http://freyassimplecreations.blogspot.ca/2014/08/august-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
5. Holly Young-Bowers'shttp://heartfeltmemories2.blogspot.ca/2014/08/augusts-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
6. Linda Pekrul's http://blueskyscrapping.blogspot.ca/2014/08/august-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
7. Jackie Vandaele's http://jackievandaele.blogspot.ca/2014/07/welcome-to-hearts-of-west-team-blog-hop.html
8. Chelsey Vorosmarty'shttp://www.personaltouchscrapbooking.com/2014/07/august-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html
9. Sonia Parent St Jean's http://scrappingsonia.blogspot.ca/2014/08/hearts-of-the-West-team-blog-hop-August-edition.html
10. Terry Ann Diack's http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/2014/08/hearts-of-west-august-blog-hop.html
11. Julie Kerr's http://jewelspapergems.blogspot.ca/2014/08/hearts-of-west-team-blog-hop-august.html

Saturday 19 July 2014

Frost Friends

I am participating in Jingle Bells and Shopping Our Stash Christmas Card Challenge.  For my card I used CTMH White Daisy, CTMH Ruby, CTMH Jubilee (retired), CTMH Frosty Friends Stamp(retired), CTMH Crystal Blue Ink, various Copic Markers, and ribbon from my stash.  Oops!!  I just noticed that the challenge ended, but here is my card anyways....lol!!

Friday 18 July 2014

Three of Three Christmas Card


I am participating in Winter Wonderland's Weekly Challenge - Three of Three.  For this card I used CTMH White Daisy, Reflections Christmas Paper Pack (MIcheal's), CTMH Cranberry ink, CTMH Crystal Blue ink, CTMH Dimensional Mixed Shapes, brads and bling from my stash, for the stamp I used Clear Designs Christmas Sentiments.

Thursday 17 July 2014

Glitter Holiday Card

This is my entry into http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.ca Weekly Challenge #145.  I used CTMH Colonial White paper, CTMH Teal Shimmer Tape, CTHM Lagoon Ink, Bo Bunny "Snowfall" paper pack and bling from stash.

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Merry Ho Ho Christmas Card

I am participating in Sparkle Creations Challenge #33 - Color Challenge.  For this card I used CTMH White Daisy, CTMH Jubilee paper, CTMH Ariana paper, CTMH Silver shimmer tape, CTMH Crystal Blue Ink, CTMH Cranberry ink, CTMH Dimensional Mixed Shapes, and Clear Designs Christmas Stamp.

Saturday 5 July 2014

Friendship Card


This cute friendship card is one of the three designs that are available in the CTMH Ivy Lane Workshop on the Go Card making kit.  This kit is only available until the end of July!!  For more information click on my shop now icon to take you to my CTMH online shopping site.

Friday 4 July 2014

Love Sentiment Card

This cute sentiment card is one of the three designs that are available in the CTMH Lollydoodle Workshop on the Go Card making kit.  This kit is only available until the end of July!!  For more information click on my shop now icon to take you to my CTMH online shopping site.

Thursday 3 July 2014

Birthday Card



I am trying to challenge myself this month, as I am just starting out using a Blog, I am going to try and post one new project a day for the month of July.  I scrap lifted this idea from Donna Digby, it is quick, simple, and a great way to use up all your little scraps.  For this simple Birthday Card I used some leftovers from the CTMH Free to Be Me paper pack, CTMH White Daisy cardstock, CTMH Lagoon Ink, and CTMH Celebration stamp set (still available on the Cricut list).

Wednesday 2 July 2014

Heart 2 Heart July Scrapbook Challenge: Red & White Daisy

This is my entry into the Heart 2 Heart July Scrapbook Challenge.  The project had to be Red and White Daisy with basic colour and it could have a bit of blue.  It also had to have some sparkle and sewing.
For this Christmas card I used CTMH Santa Claus Stamp Set (returning in the 2014-2015 Idea Book), CTMH White Daisy cardstock, CTMH Ruby cardstock, CTMH Sparkle and Shine paper (retired), CTMH Cranberry Ink, CTMH Silver and Red sparkle tape, grey thread from my stash, bling from my stash, and for the snowflake I used the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

Tuesday 1 July 2014

Hearts of the West July Blog Hop


Happy Canada Day!

Welcome back to the Hearts of the West Team Blog Hop July Edition.

If this is your first time joining us...you will love it. It features Close to My Heart Consultants from the Hearts of the West Team who are from all over Canada and is founded by Nancy Klein. This month's challenge is a celebration of our beloved Country's Birthday.

A fun little fact...Canada is turning 147 years old.

This month our challenge is to use Red & White.

This month is a fun challenge for sure, we are able to use the basic colour palette (black, brown & grey) for accent colours.

For this Christmas card I used CTMH Santa Claus Stamp Set (returning in the new 2014-2015 Idea Book), CTMH Ruby Cardstock, CTMH Sparkle and Shine Paper (retired) and CTHM White Daisy Cardstock, CTMH Cranberry Ink, CTmh Red Shimmer Tape, and CTMH Silver Shimmer Tape .
Grab your coffee, sit down and join us on a journey of creative paper crafts from the Heart!

If you came from Justine Hovey , you are in the right place. This is a go around blog hop, so you can start anywhere you would like. In case you need it, the full list is at the bottom of this post.


Your next creative stop is Anna Miller.

Thank you for joining us this month and we look forward to you joining us again on August 1st for our next month's challenge.

We all enjoy your comments and questions, please feel free to leave them on any of our posts. You can also contact your local consultant for any of the products shown or to join our team. You are more than welcome here!