Wild Berry Blast Hop!

Welcome Back Friends!

We've got 5 MORE DAYS to take advantage of our fun Wild Berry Blast Exclusive product offering with Close To My Heart!

So 8 of my fellow Close To My Heart Makers have got some artwork to share with you using our Wild Berry Blast goodies. If you've arrived from Show & Tell with Michelle, then you're on the right track!

I have been working on so many albums and lucky for me ? I have LOADS of photos to work with as I have LOADS of stories to still tell!!!

I started with a PageMaps sketch and then I ended up somewhere else entirely which is why I LOVE using sketches for inspiration!

Wild Berry blast indeed...so much PINK right?! Well if you're like me, I needed this collection toned down a smidge. That's where the stencilling and ink splatters come in....

I knew I wanted to work with white cardstock but I also have had so much fun stencilling and playing with ink lately, so I added this fun brick stencil with the Wild Berry and Black CTMH ink pads.

I also cut these fabulous cut-files from my longtime friend Jennifer Edwardson Creative Inc. and they worked beautifully with our Wild Berry Blast paper collection, don't they?!!! I added some of our awesome black acrylic arrows which helped bring more black onto this page too. 

The 12x12 sticker sheet is LOADED with images, icons, titles and words...and the chipboard sheet that is available with this collection I know I'll be able to use on many future projects. 

Check out my list of products I've used below and don't be afraid to be bold with colour and use it in a non-typical way as well. I could have easily decided that this was 'too girly' and if I did, well, then I wouldn't have this fun new layout to add to John and my Italy album!

Thanks so much for stopping in, I hope you've picked up some inspiration along the way as well. Now it's time to head on over to Wendy's Blog to see what she's got to share!

Products Used:

Wild Berry Blast Paper Packet & Sticker Sheet

Wild Berry Blast die-cuts

Black Acrylic Arrows

White Daisy Cardstock

Mix-ins Paper Packet

Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad

Wild Berry Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

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National Scrapbooking Day BlogHop

HELLO! Welcome back to my Blog...I'm super excited to be able to share with you artwork featuring the Good Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit!!! 

We have 10 more Close To My Heart Makers on this BLOG HOP, sharing loads of artwork featuring the National Scrapbooking Day bundles so if you've arrived here from Becca-Expressions Blog, you're on the right track!

This kit is one of FIVE Product Bundles you can purchase and play along with us for National Scrapbooking Day which we will be doing LIVE on May 6th AND 7th!

We've got you covered for ALL PAPERCRAFTERS...mini-album, 2 different Card kits and 2 Scrapbook Workshop kits too! Join the fun in May or create on your own time at your own pace as all videos will be recorded for future viewing!

This is is the base layout I created from our trip to Italy in 2019... we were there for just over a month and let me tell you, the food had to be one of my favourite parts!

This Workshop has a 6x12 Flip Flap insert which worked perfectly for the extra photos I had from this day...I've added two more photos by printing in the 3x4 format. The colours in this collection really do work with so many different events.

Meats and Cheese...like you've got hundreds of choices and it's all DELICIOUS!!!!! 

I truly wanted to fill my suitcase.

I followed the kit design and changed some of the photo sizes but otherwise it was a fun Workshop to create! I love that we have some fantastic layout designs that you can easily replicate with different collections. So many ways to add more photos to a layout as well !

Thank you so much for visiting my page! Now head on over to Wendy's Blog to see what lovely artwork she's created!

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Canadian Blog Hop and Pumpkin Spice!

Hello and welcome to our Canadian Blog Hop featuring product and artwork from our NEW September/October Catalog! 

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see!

If you came from Michelle's blog with then you are in the right place!

It's all about Fall here and boy was I feeling the Fall vibes with our Pumpkin Spice Collection! Loving all the colours and especially our NEW Harbour colour!

I've added Kraft cardstock embossed with our new Botanical embossing folder which I used throughout my Workshop, specifically the Kraft half circles and Nectarine and Paprika cardstock leaves.

The leaves were cut from our *new Pumpkin Spice Digital Art Collection (X7272F) available directly from the Close To My Heart website!

Check out that detail in our Pumpkin Spice Wood Stickers (X7272E)...super thin and adhesive backed too.

Your next stop on the Canadian Blog Hop is Brandi's blog

If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again for our next hop on November 20th

Products Used:

Pumpkin Spice Paper Packet & Sticker Sheet (X7272S)

Pumpkin Spice Wood Stickers (X7272E)
Nectarine, Papaya, Harbour, Paprika  CS

Harbour, Toffee, Paprika ink
Wood Hearts (Z6012)
misc. Twine

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November SOTM Blog Hop - You Warm My Heart

If you have come here from Gina's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. 

If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog

This month we have 22 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. 

I've been playing with some scraps left from my Woodgrain paper pack, mix-in paper pack and the Comfort & Joy paper collection...

We are starting to move along with our home renovation, permits have been approved and our builders are starting full steam ahead now! Upgrading the electric service from the street to the house and we decided to trench and bury the wires instead of overhead...inspection approved so that means I got to back fill the dirt...so much work!

I LOVE all our new wood shapes and of course our Story By Stacy alphabet stickers which work for almost all my projects!

I have only touched on this month's Stamp of the Month, You Warm My Heart S2011, with the coffee cup and Nordic Star. It has such a winter feel to it but it worked even in this layout.

I used our new Stitched Fancy Brackets Z3686 to create the journaling spot from patterned paper.

I've used our Spectrum Noir markers to colour in the flowers from the Positive Thoughts D1951 stamp set which is an exclusive set by Melissa Esplin. I used the Black marker to colour the top of the White Foam Alphabet Stickers, so versatile!

Small detail with these little Nordic stars and the coffee cup in this set but very effective. I was happy with how this layout came together with leftover papers and stamping some great images. 

I am very new at colouring and shading and these markers make if very easy to play with, three shades in one marker! Seriously, how cool is that...and economical too!

Thanks for hopping along with us today, I hope you are inspired by all the creative Makers so far?!! 

Now you need to head on over to Pam’s Blog! 

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Products Used:

S2011 You Warm My Heart November SOTM

X7261S Comfort & Joy paper pack & sticker sheet

X9019 Mix-Ins

X8017 Woodgrain paper pack

Z3866 Wood Arrow 

Z3787 Platinum Stickles 

Z4088 White Alphabet Foam Stickers

Z4080 Story By Stacy Storytelling Pack

Z3686 Stitched Fancy Brackets Thin Cuts

D1951 Positive Thoughts Stamp Set

Spectrum Noir Markers; Coral Shades, Citrus Green Blend

Creativity in Motion

Hello and Welcome to our Creativity in Motion Blog Hop! We have about 14 Consultants showcasing this fantastic Exclusive September National Stamping Month promotion so I hope you find lots of inspiration and enjoy playing with this super fun product as much as I did!

If you've arrived from Maureen's Blog, you are on the right track!

We have three different stamp sets to play with so you have some choice if you want to get items individually and you can also purchase this as a Creativity in Motion Event Bundle for a greater savings! 

I played with this stamp set...

These are so fun to create with the striped acetate and our stitched square and rectangle thin cuts...

I think the dragonfly is my favourite...I also enjoyed working with our new 6x6 patterned paper stack with the images from past collections shrunk down.

I was eager to play with our new Oxide inks and the Simple Florals (Z3724) stamp set to add some flowers to this card.

Oxide inks have some pretty cool features...giving these stamped images a little spritz with water created a pretty neat effect, don't you think?!!!

Keeping this butterfly kisses and birthday wishes simple with just a cluster of silver string, LOVE this sentiment.

So glad you could Hop along with us today! Head on over to Heather's Blog to see what she's created next!

Products Used:

Creativity in Motion Event Bundle - CC9208

Stitched Square Frames (3 dies) - Z4259

Stitched Rectangle Frames (3 dies) - Z4260  

Silver Embellishing Thread - Z4213

Oxide Inks, Candied Apple, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed

Simple Florals Stamp and Thin Cuts - Z3724

Creativity in Motion Event Bundle Includes:

1 – My Acrylix® Animated Sentiments Stamp Set (CC9201)

1 – My Acrylix® Animated Butterfly Kisses Stamp Set (CC9202)

1 – My Acrylix® Animated Safari Animals Stamp Set (CC9203)

1 – My Acrylix® Border Tab Stamp Set (CC9204)

1 – Animation Sheets pack (CC9205)

1 – 6" × 6" Bright Stack (CC9207)

1 – Border Tab Thin Cuts (CC9206)

1 – Clear Sparkles (Z3274)

12 – white card bases & envelopes

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Sept/Oct NEW PRODUCT Blog Hop!!!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW PRODUCT BLOG HOP! yes that was ALL CAPS because we are all super excited with ALL the fabulous products now available for you to play with!

If you've arrived from Kathy's Blog, you are on-track...if you get lost along the way head back to Melinda's blog for the full lineup of Hoppers.

Once I dig into a paper collection I like to use it all up! This layout was fun to create because I used up my leftovers PLUS I ended up playing with so many new products!

The patterned paper base was from a retire mix-in pack. The moon was hand drawn/trimmed out and the small striped scrap and stickers were from my leftovers in the Got Candy? paper pack!

The Wisteria stamped star came from the Got Candy? stamp set along with a few of the direct stamped stars on the base page.

I added some vellum behind the photo to frame my photo without adding any colours or heaviness to the image area.

You may also see the black acrylic arrows which are some of the all new embellishment offerings we have available now for the entire year!

So is this star shaker '2 cute' or what?!!!!  You got it, this new thin cut and foam and acetate star shape is one of the new shapes available now and I'm in LOVE! 

Notice the fun Got Candy? loose sequins in that shaker star?!!

Let me also point out the ALL NEW Simple Serif Bundle, which includes the thin cuts for uppercase and lowercase PLUS the coordinating stamp sets. The '2' is cut 3x's for some more dimension and I've used our new *AVOCADO colour which I have to say is now tied with Lagoon for 1st Place in my favourite colour competition...way to go Close To My Heart!!! I wanted to keep 'cute' in White Daisy cardstock and the 'spook' is Mint cardstock and stamped with Black for some extra pop.

I LOVE the size of both of these and that I can add to them with the stamp OR leave them as thin cut alphas as well. So versatile!

I hope you're getting as excited as me to play with all the new treasures Close To My Heart has available in the new CORE and Sept/Oct Seasonal Catalogs !

Head on over to Cat's Blog to continue with the Hop and contact your CTMH Maker with your WishList...if you don't have a CTMH Maker yet, head on over to our website and find one near you!

Products Used:

Got Candy? Product Bundle (CC8206)

Got Candy? Loose Sequins (CC8205)

Spooky Gnomes stamp and thin cuts (Z3782)

Star Shaker Window (Z3871)

Simple Serif Bundle (Z3865)

Wisteria, Tangerine, Black Inks

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Got Candy?

Hello and Welcome to our Close To My Heart  Got Candy? Blog Hop. 

We have 9 Consultants participating in today's hop and you should have arrived from Kathy's Blog, if you get lost along the way be sure to see the full list of Hoppers on Melinda's Blog! Enjoy the Hop!

Lucky for me I'm not up to date in my scrapbooking!?!! Right? All three of my kids are in their twenties so I don't have any cute/current photos to play with but once we've finished our home reno and have unpacked BOXES...I'll be able to find my older pics of the kids Trick or Treating and fill these layouts :)

This is what I created:

My goal was to try to keep these CAS with a little fun accenting and staying with the paper and sticker sheet pack is the way to go to achieve a CAS (clean and simple) look.

Digging into my stash to get a small strip of vellum softened up the striped PP enough to create a title area that stood out.

I really love the candy paper in the layout below and sometimes find working with a strong PP can be challenging when adding embellishments so I wanted to create a cluster to anchor the title and then just simply use the Mummy sticker and candy stickers to finish it off.

For myself, the Product Bundle is always the way to go...and the biggest savings too! I didn't use the stamp or sequins on these two projects, but come back in a few more days to see our New Product Blog hop as I've got a super cute layout featuring SO MANY new products and the stamp and sequins too!

Hopefully some of the artwork you've seen so far has got you in the mood for some Spooky Fun and creating! Now it's time to head on over to Cat's Blog!

Products Used:

Got Candy? paper pack and sticker sheet 

Got Candy? cardstock

White Glitter paper

misc. vellum

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Timber Cross Canada Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring Timber!

Perfect choice for this month's adventures at home and away! I hope you discover lots of new ways to play with this paper collection this month!

This layout is perfect for documenting the adventures of a day! We recently went away for a few days up country and of course, this Momma took LOADS of photos!

To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order or CLICK HERE.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see.

You should have arrived from Janet's Blog.

I'm in the middle of a move and I'd say I'm still trying to settle in and unpack, however, we aren't unpacking and we are instead starting a reno!

So luckily I found my paper pack and embellies and was able to create a little something yesterday! Talk about last minute huh? I am glad to be playing with paper and glue despite the mess around here.

This layout has been created with the Timber Workshop kit and extra cardstock as well as cuts from our CTMH Timber, Flower Market and You Are Here Cricut collections.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way.

Join us again next month when we will be featuring more artwork from our NEW September/October Seasonal Expression Idea Book! 

So mark September 10th on your calendars and hop along with us when we feature our Bloom & Grace collection!

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Michelle's Blog...

Products Used:

Timber Workshop kit

cardstock 

Black, New England Ivy, Espresso, Ruby, Toffee and Sapphire inks

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