Saturday, August 6, 2016

New Products Blog Hop

Welcome to the New Products Blog Hop!  Our newest Annual Inspirations is full of GORGEOUS new products that will spark your creativity!





If you arrived here from Lela's blog, you're on the right track.  If you get lost along the way, you can find a complete list of hoppers here.

For the first time, Close to My Heart has a featured color of the year:  Sea Glass.  When this was announced, I suddenly noticed just how on-trend it was!  I see Sea Glass EVERYWHERE!  Even the new hiking shoes I bought two weeks before the announcement are Sea Glass color.  LOL

Sea Glass Cardstock
 So, naturally, I wanted to feature Sea Glass in one of my first projects from the new Idea Book.  But what colors to use with it?  My husband pointed out that the shoelaces on my workout shoes are Sea Glass, too!   I'm telling y'all, this color is everywhere this season! 


I decided that I loved this color combination, so I decided to use it for my project.

I used some of the Sea Glass cardstock along with the new Sea Glass Glitter paper.  I also added in some of the new Raspberry from the Adventures Fundamentals paper pack.   Aren't those little hearts the cutest?  I masked and stamped the "You Make My Heart" sentiment from the new Happy Heart stamp set.   I used the new Happy Thin Cut to cut the glitter paper to finish the sentiment.

Here you can see that I used some of the Thin 3-D Foam Tape to pop up the glitter paper sentiment.  You know how I love to pop things up!!

I hope you love my project!

Now it's time to hop on over to Maureen's Something to Scrap About blog to see what she was inspired to create for you.

See you next time!

Monday, August 1, 2016

August SOM Blog Hop: Purr-fect Halloween

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!



If you arrived here from Sheila Bennett's blog, you're on the right track!  If you get lost along the way, you can find a complete list of hoppers here.

This month, we're featuring this amazing Purr-fect Halloween set!  It's so adorable!


My favorite Halloween color combo is purple-orange-green, so I decided to feature some of our new colors in this project!  Ladies and gentlemen, I'm pleased to introduce you to Pansy, Tangerine, and Willow--three brand, spankin' new colors in our Adventure palette!
Pansy
Tangerine

Willow


So, without further ado, here is the project I have created for you:



If you look closely, you'll see that I've added an accent of Liquid Glass onto her mask to give it a little dimension and used our brand new Shimmer Brush to give her hat band a little glitz.  I also ran the piece of Tangerine cardstock through with our new Simple Chevron Embossing Folder.  Finally, I added a piece of our new Pansy Striped ribbon from the Adventure Ribbon Pack.

Before you go, please scroll back up and check out her precious little toes!  I just can't get over them!

Next up, please visit Maureen's Something to Scrap About blog.  

See you next time!

Monday, March 21, 2016

Between the Fold: Embossing Folders

Hello!  Miss me?  I know I've been off-line for a while.  I flew back to the states to visit my daughter and my best friend and all I can say is JET LAG IS REAL!!!  It took me almost 3 weeks to feel like myself again and get my creative mojo back.  So, now I'm baaaaaaack!

This time at Between the Fold we're focusing on CTMH's fabulous embossing folders.


I'm not completely over my obsession with the Charlotte paper pack, but decided this time to try out the Penelope paper pack.  I LOVE IT!!  Could those little birdies be any cuter?  For this challenge, I decided to use the Woodgrain embossing folder to echo the woodgrain pattern in the PML card from Penelope.


Be sure to click on over to our blog and play with us!

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Heart 2 Heart Challenges: Share the Love!

Hello!

Welcome to another Heart 2 Heart Challenge!  We're pairing up with Color My Heart Color Dare this time and using Black, White Daisy, and shades of red (Cranberry, Ruby, Pomegranate).



I chose to use Pomegranate as my red for this project.  I just love how rich this color is!!  All stamps come from the fabulous Share the Love stamp set which is only available this month.  Remember that when you purchase this special set, CTMH will donate $7 of the purchase price to Operation Smile.


Be sure to join both challenges!

Monday, February 8, 2016

Between the Fold: Charlotte

This time over at Between the Fold we're focusing on the Charlotte paper pack!

Here is the project I created using these fabulous papers and complements:


Be sure to come on over to the blog and play with us!

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Share the Love Blog Hop

Hello!

Welcome to our special blog hop featuring the Share the Love stamp set.  This set is only available this month and, when you purchase this set, Close to My Heart will donate $7 of the purchase price to Operation Smile.



Here's a look at this fabulous set:


If you arrived here from Lela's blog, you're on the right track.  This is a circular hop so you can follow the link below and go all the way around.   There are 25+ bloggers participating this time, so just imagine all the inspiration you're going to see!  If you get lost along the way, you can find a complete list of hoppers here.

I'm still on my quick-and-easy card kick and I'm continuing my passionate love affair with the Charlotte paper pack and complements!  The only technical-ish part of this card was using washi tape to mask off the speech bubble around the "Hello".  Still quick and easy!




Now, hop on over to Krista's Crafty Corner to see what she created with this set!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Featured Product Blog Hop: Sequins

Hello!

Welcome to the Featured Product Blog Hop!  This time we're featuring Sequins.

If you arrived here from Scrappin' with Heart, you're on the right track.  This is a circular hop, so you can start here and go all the way around to see all the projects.

In keeping with my current theme of quick & easy cards, here is the project I've created for you:


This card was made using the gorgeous new Charlotte paper pack, Charlotte complements, and Gold sequins.  I think I'll give it to my hubby!  <3 <3

Now, hop on over to Corinna's Craft Fun to see what she's created for you.