Sweet Girl Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Sweet Girl Paper Pack, which just came out on May 1. We have various projects created by talented Close to my Heart Consultants. I am first in the Blog Hop, please continue on after checking out my projects.

For this Paper Pack, I made a scrapbook layout and a Mother’s Day card. I love the subtle colors of this paper pack!

For the scrapbook layout, I completed the first layout of the Workshops Your Way Scrapbooking Kit, with some small modifications. Here are the three layouts that come in the kit:

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For my layout, I wanted to change things up and take out the wood grain animals, because I wanted a different look. Instead, I used the Stitched Flowers Thin Cuts, which are AMAZING. They add so much detail to the page, and with the two-toned cardstock, it is easy to add depth using the different colors.

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Here is a closer look at each page:

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And close ups of some details:

 

Next, I created a simple Mother’s Day card.

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I used the Stitched Flowers Thin Cuts and the Block Alphabet Thin Cuts. So simple, but still beautiful! I used the clear shimmer brush to add some sparkle to the flower, and a gold glitter gem for the center. I also added a strip of the coordinating paper to the envelope flap to dress it up. For the card sentiments, I used “Wishing you a very happy” from a retired stamp set called A Birthday in Watercolor. “Mother’s Day” is from another retired stamp set (one of my personal favorites!) called A Little Everything.

I hope you enjoyed my projects from the Sweet Girl Paper Pack! I have listed the supplies needed to complete these projects yourself, with links to my website if you would like to purchase the supplies. If you need a current Idea Book, please message me and I can send one to you!

 

Supplies Used:

Sweet Girl Workshops Your Way Scrapbooking Kit

Thin Cuts Block Alphabet

Thin Cuts Stitched Flowers

Sweet Girl Coordinating Cardstock

Charcoal Ink

Sapphire Ink

Ballerina Ink

A Birthday in Watercolor Stamp Set (retired)

A Little Everything Stamp Set (retired)

Clear Shimmer Brush

Gold Glitter Gems

Adhesives: (3-D Foam Dots, Liquid Glass, Liquid Glass Fine Tip Applicator, Tombow Permanent Adhesive, and Glue Dots Mini Dots)

Micro-tip Scissors

 

Next, continue along on our Blog Hop and visit Kathleen’s blog. Thanks for joining us!

So Much Happy Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our So Much Happy Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Erica’s  blog, then you are on the right track!

For this blog hop, I created a scrapbook layout using Pattern 6 in Make it From Your Heart Volume 3.

I love the daisies in this paper pack! The cheery yellow really gets me excited for warmer weather and spring! Now we just need to have a day at the park so I can add pictures. 🙂

Other supplies for this project:

Workshops Your Way So Much Happy Scrapbooking Kit

Lemon Cardstock

Whisper Thick Twine

Next, hop on over to Haley’s blog to continue on our Blog Hop. I hope you enjoy our projects with the So Much Happy Paper Pack!

 

I Heart Us Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our I Heart Us Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Kathleen’s  blog, then you are on the right track!

For my project, I created two cards. I love the bright colors of this pack!

If you would like to recreate these cards, you will need:

I Heart Us Paper Packet

I Heart Us Coordinating Cardstock

White Daisy Cardstock

I Heart Us—Cardmaking Stamp Set

To The Moon Stamp Set (discontinued)

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Archival Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

White Ribbon

ShinHan Touch Twin Carmine Marker

ShinHan Touch Twin Golden Yellow Marker

ShinHan Touch Twin Mahogany Marker

I’m the caboose in the Blog Hop, so if you didn’t begin with Carol’s blog, feel free to start at the beginning.

I hope you enjoyed the I Heart Us Paper Pack as much as I did!

Something Fierce Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Something Fierce Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Danielle’s blog, then you are on the right track!

It’s the first month of the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book and that means NEW Products! The new Idea Books always amaze me with beautiful products–and this one is no exception!

For this paper pack, I created two birthday cards. I love the bright, fun colors of the Something Fierce Paper Pack, and yet it can also be so subtle and beautiful!

 

 

 

The Dandelion Wishes stamp set is probably my favorite in the entire Idea Book. Isn’t it gorgeous?

 

 

To re-create these cards, you will need:

Something Fierce Paper Pack

Something Fierce Coordinating Cardstock (Willow Cardstock)

Ballerina Cardstock

White cards and Envelopes Value Pack

Clear Sparkles

Silver Shimmer Trim

Clear Shimmer Brush

White Ribbon

White Embossing Powder

Versamark Ink Pad

Years of Sweetness Stamp Set

Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set 

Stamp Pads: Ballerina, Raspberry, Lemon, Willow, Bluebird, Carolina, Mink

Basic Tools: Acrylix Blocks, Stamp Cleaner and Scrubber, Tape Runner, Foam Dots, Scissors, Paper Trimmer

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the new products as much as I do! Next, head over to Kathleen’s blog.

Boutique Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Boutique Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Haley’s blog, then you are on the right track!

It’s the first month of the new Holiday Expressions Idea Book and that means NEW Products! This Idea Book is the best yet in my opinion–all the paper packs are absolutely gorgeous!

For the Boutique paper pack, I made two layouts for my daughter’s first birthday pictures.

For this layout, I used Make It From Your Heart, Volume 3 Pattern 4.

For the second layout, I used Pattern 3 from the Workshops Your Way Kit. I loved the paper strips behind the pictures!

Supplies used:

Workshops Your Way Boutique Scrapbooking Kit

Erin’s Hand Stamp Set

Silver Shimmer Trim

Clear Sparkles

Shimmer Brush–Clear

Shimmer Brush–Bashful

I hope you enjoy the Boutique papers as much as I did! Next, continue on to Debi’s blog.

Documented Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Documented Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Haley’s blog, then you are on the right track!

This paper pack is my FAVORITE one in this Idea Book! I love the floral print and the colors in it! For this Blog Hop, I completed 4 cards to share. I used patterns from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 4. I love to make cards to unwind and relax, but am sometimes too overwhelmed at the thought of forming creative ideas on my own. That’s why I LOVE this How-To book–I can still create and have fun, but don’t have to do any thinking about how to most efficiently use paper. 🙂

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Card #1: “Wishing you the Best” card–Pattern 1 from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 4.

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Card #2: “Do What You Love” card–Pattern 23 from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 4.

Card #3: “Enjoy the Small Stuff” card–Pattern 24 from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 4.

Card #4: “Thankful” card–Pattern 2 (modified slightly) from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 4.

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Supplies used (for all 4 cards):

White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack

Kraft Paper

Workshops Your Way Sweet Friends Cardmaking Kit

Documented Paper Packet

Documented Coordinating Cardstock

Documented Dots

White Shimmer Trim

Basics Ribbon Pack

Splash of Color Stamp Set

For The Love of Crafting Stamp Set (August Stamp of the Month) 

Inks: Bashful, Eggplant, and New England Ivy

Thin 3-D Foam Tape

I hope you enjoyed this paper pack as much as I do! Next, check out Erica’s blog and continue on our Blog Hop for more great projects using the Documented Paper Pack!

Central Park Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Central Park Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Haley’s blog, then you are on the right track!

When I saw this paper packet and the hot air balloons featured in it, I knew I had to create a layout with it! One of our family’s favorite things to do during the summer is to go to the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic. We leave super early in the morning (like 2 am!) and drive to see the balloons launch. It’s an amazing experience–the balloons are blown up right before you and launched. They do a Dawn Patrol Launch also, where the balloons “glow” because you can see the fire when it’s still dark outside. Later in the morning, more balloons are launched. It’s an awesome experience and our whole family LOVES it!

I wanted this layout to be very minimalist, because I wanted the pictures to be the main focus. I loved the sunburst background paper and thought it was a perfect base for the layout. I let the pictures steal the show and added just a few embellishments.

I used layout Pattern 24 from Make it From Your Heart Volume 3 and Workshops Your Way Central Park Scrapbooking Kit for this project.

Next, check out Ramona’s project! I hope you enjoy the Central Park Paper as much as I did!

Stargazer Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Stargazer Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Carol’s blog, then you are on the right track!

For my project, I created two cards. I LOVE this Paper pack! The colors are so fun and I love the different patterns.

I created the first card while my kids were playing at the park. I love prepping all the pieces for my cards and bringing the project along to work on when I have free time.

Here is the finished card:

For my second card, I sponged the circle in the background because I wanted it to look like space. I used Pacifica and Sapphire inks and varied in the intensity of the color so it was more splotchy and space like.

I also stamped the sentiment inside the card.

Supplies used (for both projects):

G1147 Workshops Your Way Stargazer Scrapbooking Kit

Z4157 Stargazer Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cuts (on sale during the month of March!)

X7229D Stargazer Coordinating Cardstock

Z3239 Silver Glitter Paper

Z3325 Blue Burlap Ribbon

Z2892 Pacifica Ink

Z2848 Sapphire Ink

Z2805 Black Ink

Z697 Sponge

Z2060 Thin 3-D Foam Tape

Z2448 ShinHan Carmine Marker

Z2452 ShinHan Golden Yellow Marker

Z2449 ShinHan Cerulean Blue Light Marker

Z2468 ShinHan Warm Grey 7 Marker

Watercolor Pencils (not available)

Next, check out Cheryl’s project! I hope you enjoy the Stargazer Paper Pack as much as I did!

Make Waves Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Make Waves Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close to My Heart consultants. If you are visiting from Carol’s blog then you are on the right track.

For my project, I created 3 cards. This paper pack is a lot of fun! I have listed the supplies needed for each card. You can shop here if you’d like to create these cards yourself.

 

Card 1: Have a Sunny Day

 

I used pattern 4 from Make it From Your Heart, Volume 4. I stamped the small flowers, colored them with the ShinHan markers, and added the Clear Shimmer Brush for some sparkle. And aren’t the accents at the bottom the cutest? I love the flowers! I also LOVE the February Stamp of the Month–isn’t that script BEAUTIFUL? It is definitely one of my favorite stamp sets.

Supplies Used:

G1143 Workshops Your Way Make Waves Scrapbooking Kit

Z3024 White Shimmer Trim

D1764 Make Waves–Scrapbooking

S1802 Sunny Thoughts (February Stamp of the Month)

Z2805 Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z2461 Peacock Green ShinHan Marker

Z2453 Lavender ShinHan Marker

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush

 

Card 2: Stardust and Wishes

      

 

In the Seasonal Expressions catalog, there is a scrapbook layout on page 29 that has a mermaid tail look. When I saw this idea, I loved it, so I designed a card with the same idea. I cut several circles at 1 1/4″, then layered them to get the scale look. I colored the mermaid and the words “stardust” and “magical” with watercolor pencils and accented with the Clear Shimmer Brush.

Supplies Used:

G1143 Workshops Your Way Make Waves Scrapbooking Kit

X7227D Make Waves Coordinating Cardstock

D1764 Make Waves–Scrapbooking

Z2805 Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

3505 Watercolor Pencils (currently unavailable)

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush

 

Card 3: Hello Sunshine

This card is similar to card 1, with variation in the paper.

Supplies Used:

G1143 Workshops Your Way Make Waves Scrapbooking Kit

D1764 Make Waves–Scrapbooking

S1802 Sunny Thoughts (February Stamp of the Month)

Z2805 Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z2841 Glacier Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

 

I hope you enjoy this paper packet as much as I did! Next, head over to RaNae’s blog to continue on the Blog Hop!

Anniversary, Birthday, and a Giveaway!

In early January, I celebrated a big milestone with Close to My Heart. I have been a consultant for 10 years! I love this company and all the amazing products they carry. I have loved the friendships I have made with other consultants also. I have only been to Convention twice, but it is absolutely AMAZING and I look forward to going again!

This month is a special one–perfect for Valentine’s Day, CTMH has a “Pretty in Pink” special this month, where all things PINK are 25-30% off! Pink is my FAVORITE color. I will be stocking up this month for sure! I am most excited about my personal favorite, Raspberry, but the close second is the color of the year, Bashful!

February is also my birthday month and I’d like to share the LOVE with YOU! I have decided to host my first GIVEAWAY! The giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only and the winner will receive one package of CTMH cardstock in their choice of color AND one stamp pad in their choice of color. Tell me, what color would you choose if you won? Giveaway ends 2/16/18 at 12 AM. Share with a friend!

Enter here:

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Update: Winner is Taylor C.!Â