Thanks to all the talented crafters who participated in last week's Pacifica, Canary and White Daisy challenge. We are so happy to have some brand new players sharing their inspiring work in our gallery last week! Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge where we invite you to use the specified Close to My Heart colors to create something that you like. (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!) This week we are challenging you to use all and only Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf and White Daisy: Here is some inspiration from our awesome Design Team. If you have a chance please stop by our blogs to see how we made these projects and leave a comment. Peachy Lamb Sarah Stone Michelle Loncar Marie Flayer Gretchen Stumme Sue Reynolds Now it's your turn. Take some time this week to create a project using these colors. If you don't have the exact colors, just use the closest ones you have. Next, take a picture of it and upload it to your blog. Make sure you include our link and challenge picture in your post. Then link your post to our site, using the link to your post, not your blog. See our sidebar for complete rules. Most importantly, have fun! We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting. Don’t have a blog? You can still enter by posting your photo to our Facebook page here. Next you would copy the URL and then copy that into the Linky tool below. You could also post your photo in one of your Pinterest boards and then copy and paste the URL into the Linky tool. If you do post from Facebook or Pinterest please tell how you made your card in the comments section. An InLinkz Link-up
If you're coming from Carla's blog, welcome! I hope you're enjoying all of the fantastic artwork on this month's hop featuring Pinwheels. This whimsical set of ten stamps can be yours in the month of May for just $5 with any $50 CTMH order. Click on the Shop with Me icon on the left or contact me today! The stars and stripes patterns remind me of Fourth of July and summer. I created two cards that really brightened my day here in cloudy Northern Virginia. Inspired by stampwithlori.com Inspired by inkingidaho.blogspot.com Now head over to Gina's blog to check out her pinwheels!
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It feels like it has been forever since I have posted on here, the summer has flown by! The new catalog from Close To My Heart is out and the products are amazing! So many huge changes and improvements! One of the NEW PRODUCTS that caught my eye is the NEW FLOWER MARKET Circut cartridge! All I can say is WOWZA! It is amazing! I have always been attracted to all things flowers, so this really made my heart sing! Ask my boys, I have scrapbooked my oldest sons hockey pictures with layers and layers of flower (manly ones of course) and it turned out awesome. Maybe I will remember to post that at some point! Anyway back to the matter at hand! I was inspired to do this calendar by a similar concept that I had seen at the Close To My Heart National Convention in June. It really brought me back to the dilemma that I have had for many many years of creating a beautiful layout for the months of the calendar and then letting it go "to waste" when the calendar was finished. I thought what a great idea just to incorporate the calendar page right into the first page of a two page layout! Duh... sounds so simple and I'm sure the idea has been recreated many many times, scrapbook calendars have been around forever. I do a calendar workshop almost every year and this concept was perfect! I had so much fun doing these layouts! Im totally in LOVE with glitter and flowers, so what a perfect combo! I loved the stark contract between the back, gold and red in the February layout. The boots in April... adorable! Sunflowers speak for themselves, such bold beauties. Wheat for September of course, for many years my father farmed and that was always harvest time! Poppies to celebrate and remember our fallen soldiers (Canadian thing) they deserve to be honoured and remembered, and who can resist a classy white poinsettia for December! This was my very first guide and HOLY COW, what a lot of work! I'm so glad to have the support from many other consultants and people from around the WORLD. Shout out to my AU, NZ, USA CTMH sisters! You have made all my time and effort worth it! You have filled my heart with many encouraging words, support and the Close To My Heart Corperate team has been amazing in this journey! As you can see above, this is 24 pages of spectacular! Perfect for a gift, to show off on your own wall or for all my consultant peeps, to hold a workshop! January packs a punch with the NEW colour of the year SEA GLASS! I am still amazed by the LACK of glitter that is all over my circut mat when I'm finished cutting out shapes. I have used competitors brands of glitter paper in the past, and this is for sure one of those occasions where once you try it you will never go back! No glittery mess! Traditional valentines colours really work well on this page! The GOLD glitter flowers with the black cardstock overlay really highlight eloquence! I was a little hesitant about using the "lettered" patterned paper in this collection. I really thought that it screamed "school", but how wrong I was! It gave enough pattern to complement but didn't overwhelm this layout! It let the focus fall on the magnificent flowers and glitter! Ahh April showers... I have always loved this saying. The boots are so stinkin cute, I would totally buy a spotted pair just like these in the real world! Amaryllis ... the title kind of speaks for itself. Simple bends to shape the flowers combined with simple pattern paper, gave these flowers some great dimension! This layout is a similar rendition of a layout in the annual inspiration book! Page 22-23 shows you how versatile the NEW Enchantment fundamentals are! LOVE THEM! Found more inspiration from the Annual Inspirations idea book! That just show that these are way more then a catalog, it is filled with amazing artwork from amazing artists. I ALWAYS keep my for future inspiration, it is a great resource. The colour combo on this reminded me very much of a retired paperback we once had named Tommy! I love to mix and match colour combos from previous paper packs. Again that is where keeping those past idea books comes in handy! Simple, yet makes a bold statement. Cutting oversize images, hanging them over the edge and trimming is a great way to embellish your page or card! The cocoa image on the 2nd page is actually a "container" designed to "hold" flowers on the flower market cartridge (kind like the boot idea in the April layout) so don't let your mind limit you to what the images were intended for. This made the perfect background image. Poppy was the perfect colour for the Poppy layout. This really speaks to Canadian Remembrance Day, but is so pretty it can be used for any special moment! Again with the SEA GLASS, I can't get enough! It pairs perfectly with peacock paper. The poinsettias (as well as all of the other flowers) has been shimmered up with the NEW shimmer pen. I comes out clear so you can accent over ANY colour to give it that WOW factor! So that pretty much sums up the workshop, here are the details on how to get busy making your own! The whole guide including pictures, cutting instructions, dimensions and supply list will be EMAILED to you upon purchase of the supplies from my website createbyjennifer.closetomyheart.ca They are easy to follow instructions that will guide you through making your very own calendar month by month! My CTMH peeps are welcome to order these files and use to grow their business. They can be used in workshops settings! To consultants located in Canada you have the option to pay $30 to receive the guide OR place an order of $30 on my WEBSITE and get the guide FREE! Consultants outside Canada can purchase the guide for $30 as a tool to build their business. Email HERE for details. or Click HERE to purchase Workshop Consumable Supply List: Z3184 – My Creations Calendar Z3240 - Sea Glass glitter paper Z3238 - Gold glitter paper Z3089 - Grey Enamel Gems Z3274 – Clear Sparkles Z3254 - Enchantment Fundamentals Paper Pack 4 Sea Glass cardstock 7 Peacock cardstock 40 White daisy cardstock ( just a note this number can be reduced by 12-15 pieces if you do not cut the white photo mats I used to show photo placement) 5 Whisper Cardstock 4 Pomegranate Cardstock 1 Juniper Cardstock 1 Slate Cardstock 6 Fern Cardstock 3 New England Ivy Cardstock 13 Black Cardstock 4 Sapphire Cardstock 1 Eggplant Cardstock 1 Thistle Cardstock 2 Poppy Cardstock 3 Gold rush Cardstock 2 Canary Cardstock 2 Saffron Cardstock 4 Cashmere Cardstock 4 Dessert Sand Cardstock 7 Cocoa Cardstock 1 Crystal Blue Cardstock Tools: Z3285 - Flower market circuit cartridge Z3167 - Artistry Cricut cartridge Z2049 - Piercing and embossing Tool Kit Z1979 – Journaling Pen Z726 – Sponge Daubers Z3293 - Shimmer Brush – clear Z3132 – Watercolor paints Z3225 – Watercolor brush medium Z2805 – Black Ink Pad (optional for edges) Z2814 – Cocoa Ink Pad (optional for edges) Z3260 – Heart Thin Cuts (if you don’t want to purchase these, use image from cricut cartridge) B1547 – Wedding Wishes (you can use any stamp that is thin to boarder the edge of mat in February)
August Creative Class will feature "Surf's Up". These layouts are perfect for any of your summer-themed photos and feature bronze glitter paper. I hope you will join us for some summer fun! Contact me today to reserve your spot at [email protected]. Class Dates: Tuesday, August 13, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 14, 12:30 & 7:00 pm Surf's Up Creative Class Tuesday Aug. 13th @ 10:00 am $21.00 USD Tuesday Aug. 13th @ 7:00 pm $21.00 USD Wednesday Aug. 14th @ 12:30 pm $21.00 USD Wednesday Aug. 14th @ 7:00 pm $21.00 USD
I've received quite a few requests to see all 700 images that the new Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge will cut. I'm happy...
Isn't the JUGS Sketch Challenge 139 a nice and simple sketch? Lots of possibilities there! I couldn't resist playing along using the Close To My Heart June stamp of the month, Life Is Tweet, and the Footloose paper pack. A few techniques I used on my card were scissor and ink distressing the edges plus paper piecing the bird. If you look closely at the bird's wing, I used an exacto knife to cut it and then curl it up a bit. The paper pieced bird body layer was attached with foam tape so that it has some pop. I also added a tiny Mocha opaque to give its eye some dimension. All supplies from Close To My Heart: Life Is Tweet stamp set; Footloose paper pack; Cocoa ink; Green button collection; Sweet Leaf ribbon; Mocha Opaques; 3D foam tape
The You Make Me Happy Stamp Set is the most sold CTMH stamp set in 2020. Now get a sneak peek of the next Operation Smile stamp set from Close To My Heart.
I am so excited to see the Wild and Free stamp set make a comeback! A few of you took advantage of this set, when it came up as an exclusive item in a weekend flash sale. Then it was gone! Well, n
We’re going to shake things up a bit today by taking a closer look at some innovative ways to use the shaker windows we all know and love! For the most basic shaker windows (which are still so much…
What's more American than the cowboy? When we went to see world-renowned horseman Clinton Anderson from Australia, he shared how he dreamed he would one day be an American cowboy. Some of us grew up watching them gallop across the silver screen and others of us remember seeing them on TV. We learned good ol' fashioned morals from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. We fantasized with The Lone Ranger, and we heard great philosophy from Will Rogers who started his career in a traveling Wild West Show. One thing is for sure, when you're dealing with cowboys, the good guy always wins. You can count on it! Many of the challenges this week are American, so I'm choosing the American Cowboy as my theme. I was inspired by the Americana/Rustic Colors from the Color My Heart Challenge. I was reminded by Sarah Stone's project I have some of these papers! So, I dug deep into my CTMH paper stash and found old papers I had been saving for the just the right project (and then forgotten about until this project)! We won't mention that to my husband who always wonders why I NEED more paper - especially since the new Idea Book from CTMH goes live next month!! Sorry, I have digressed, as I often do. Back to the project. Anyway, I don't even know the names of some of the papers, but I can tell you they all had CTMH stamped on them! I think they are Sasparilla and Dakota. I know the blue paisley paper and sticker elements are from the Dakota papers. I am unsure of the paper with COWBOY on it. The background is from CTMH Timberline. The flowers were made from the Balloon Ride and inked with Barn Red. The middle is a mocha gem. My Cricut cuts are from CTMH Art Philosophy, Old West and Nate's ABC's. All cuts were done with cereal boxes (various brands -- ;) ) and inked, stamped, sprayed, etc. Ok, I lied, the barbed wire was cut from Barn Red CS and then sprayed and inked! I didn't really lie, I just forgot I had done that one differently! But I rectified! Whew, I started this blog about American morals and then I go off and lie! Gee Whiz! I used CTMH Burlap Ribbon, CTMH Pewter brad, CTMH Pewter Badge, Mocha Gems, CTMH Brown and White Canvas Ribbon, CTMH Glitter Tape and Dakota stickers to embellish. The piece under the "weeds" and flowers is a piece of ribbon/mesh that was on my table. I sprayed it with my homemade CTMH Glimmer Mist and frayed it. I have no idea of brand or what it really is! I think I found it at Cracker Barrel during the holiday season! Other colors include: Archival Black, Chocolate, Slate, Pigment Bamboo, Pigment Chocolate. CTMH Stamp sets include: Distressed Backgrounds, Universal Backgrounds, In the Background. I love Background stamps!! My cowboy, who happens to be my son, is galloping off to these challenges: Color My Heart - Barn Red, Pacifica, and Crystal Blue Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Anything Goes Exploring Cricut - Vacation ----- Because any day on a horse is vacation for a cowboy! Bitten by the Bug 2 - Independence Day -- Who's more independent than the American Cowboy? Pile it On - Outdoor Fun -- uh, outdoor and fun....... we usually don't bring the horses indoors...well unless it's an indoor arena or inside the barn! haha All CTMH available from ScrappyHorses.ctmh.com! The Holiday Plan? We'll be going to watch my friend ride her horse in a parade with RHPC, parade hop to another town to see a beautiful young fair queen contestant ride in a car, and then it's off to a horse show later in the weekend! How about all of you? Have a wonderful, safe 4th of July!
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It is officially love day, and we couldn’t be more excited! Valentine’s Day is a time designated to focus on and celebrate the relationships that matter most, and, in case you didn’t know, you are …
It is so hard to believe that it is August already. But it is here!! As we sit and wait for the new Idea Book from Close to My Heart to launch on September 1st (so excited) they decided to release one My Reflections Paper line to help ease the wait...it is called Zoe. It is a very versatile paper pack that can complement so many projects. I have been playing around with the product and created a SUPER fun and interactive workshop! The next Chris Creative Pages workshop is a Zoe Flip Flap workshop. I have to say I think it turned out so so cute! There is another great thing about this workshop..use it as intended in the Flip Flaps or it can be used as a stand alone workshop 6- 12x12 scarpbook pages. The files will be sent to you once you have placed a qualifying purchase of $40 or more on my website at www.chrisrobertson.CTMH.com. if you are in Canada. If you are not in Canada but would like to purchase the files for this kit simply send me an email or use the Paypal option at the end of the post. But I think you might like to see more of what the workshop will create! Here is a picture of how the layouts will look once all the Flip Flaps are open. There is so much room to add more Flip Flap and get even more photos scrapbooked! So if you would like to create this interactive workshop simply order the suggested kit supplies from my website, www.chrisrobertson.CTMH.com Here are the supplies you will be to complete the workshop as shown. Zoe Paper Pack X7197B Zoe Complements X7197C Coral Shimmer Trim Z3088 12” Assortment Flip Flaps Z1325 White Daisy Cardstock 1385 Optional supplies: Slate Ink Pad Z2173 Sponge Z697 Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen X1979 Small Assortment Flip Flaps Z1747 4x6 Flip Flaps z4114 In the Zoe Workshop cutting kit you will find.. A cover page with photo of the complete workshop A complete cutting guide Individual layout photos A tip and hints worksheet And a consultant release If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me or send me a private message to myFacebook business page or use the Buy Now button at the bottom of the post.
Evergreen Simply Scrappin' 10-Page Workshop All things cozy and winter with gorgeous Linen and Black accents among the pines! This workshop is perfect for outdoorsy winter, family photos, and your favorite scenes! I love the bold black pops with the neutral tones. It makes me want to sit by the fireplace with warm slippers and hot cocoa! You can check out my full process video for the first layout in the series where I use our Granddaughters senior photos and create the perfect yet simple layout to showcase her outdoor photos! How can I get this workshop? Let's check out how you can get this workshop and photos of all of the layouts, as well as the supply list! How can I get this workshop? OPTION 1: Place a Minimum Order ($25) on my shopsite here: MY SHOPSITE and receive the cutguide and instruction guide via email. Simply place your order and email me which guide you would like me to send. Guide is Complete OPTION 2: NO PRE-CUT options available to those outside of my Snips by Kelly papercrafting group until further notice! INTERNATIONAL MAKER/CONSULTANT GUIDE: CTMH Makers/Consultants from outside of the US may purchase a guide here for $12 US. Guide is Complete. If you purchase the guide via this link and you are not an international Maker outside of the U.S., you will be refunded and your purchase voiced but please not your refund will only be a partial refund as the paypal fee will be subtracted from the refund. Let's check out the layouts with the supply list to follow! Supply List: In addition to basic supplies such a paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, etc., you will need the following to complete this workshop: X7299S Evergreen Paper Pack and Sticker Sheet X7299D Evergreen Die Cuts X7022 Black Title Die Cuts X7298D Silver Bells Dots Foam Tape Twine from your stash Black Journaling Pen Cardstock: 14 Black 11 Linen 2 ¼ Acorn
Give yourself the perfect holiday gift. Gift yourself a spot at the upcoming CTMH Virtual Album Retreat this January 15th & 16th. Start 2021 off right!
This layout was created from the Stars & Sparklers Workshop kit. I changed up my design just a little bit. The workshop kits allow you to ...
As soon as I flipped through the Artfully Sent cartridge book the first time, I knew the "N" key was going to be a favorite!!! I love that little Love Bug and I am sure I am going to keep looking for reasons to use it. The first card I decided to cut was the "Pop-Up" Card. I used the Explore for mine, but on the other cricut machines you would use the "N" key to cut the outside of the card and the "N/Shift" to cut the pop-up insert. Then you will cut the Love Bug using the Icon Key and the "n" and the "N/Shift." I cut the "Love Bug" saying twice. Once with solid Lagoon and once with the printed paper. Then I trimmed the flower with my scissors and layered it. I cut an extra Love Bug for the outside of my card and repeated the pattern paper on the front to tie it all together. I love, love, love this card. My husband loved it so much that he asked me to create one for his Dad. On his Dad's card I cut the numbers that represented his birthday (73) and added them to the hood, ala Herbie. LOL Products Used: X7184B Chalk It Up Paper Packet Z3017 Artfully Sent Collection (Birthday saying is included on one of the stamp sets) Z1792 Awards Dimensional Elements All items available for purchase at www.stamptildawn.ctmh.com
My passion, my joy, my escape….. Creating scrapbook pages, altered projects and hand crafted cards. Looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm with you… ***WARNING*** this addiction is contagious!!!!!
