I Heart Us Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Blog Hop featuring the new Seasonal Expressions I Papers:  I Heart Us! We will be showcasing items from our I Heart Us kit with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart consultants so get your sip of coffee and we'll be off.

If you are visiting from Danielle Wagner's blog, you are on the right path. If not, you can start at the beginning with our hostess, Carol Loftus' blog is the beginning of the hop. You can start there or you can just continue as the hop goes around in a circle and you'll end up back here. Next check out Brittany Allred's blog, but please feel free to check out my artwork before you go....

Here I have a standard size card made using the Got Snow Hostess Set.  I just fell in love with the images in this set! 

I am loving the rainbow paper.  The next photo is a close up of the polar bear:

Last is the inside of the card.  I have a cousin I need to send a special hello to:

Papers:  G1171 I Heart Us WYW Kit; Black and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  C1764 Got Snow Hostess Set
Inks:  Z4189 Intense Black, White Daisy Pigment Exclusive Inks; Shinhan markers.
Embellishments:  z4224 Black Shimmer Brush; Z3314 Black and White Dots
Other:  Thin Cuts Party Banners (in clearance); Basic Circles and Stitched Circles Thin cuts

Here are the images in Got Snow Hostess set (click to enlarge):

Now, hop on over to Brittany Allred's blog to see what eye candy she has in store for you!

Happy Stamping!

Something Fierce Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Blog Hop featuring the new Seasonal Expressions I Papers:  Something Fierce! We will be showcasing items from our Something Fierce kit with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart consultants so get your sip of coffee and we'll be off.

If you are visiting from Brittany Allred's blog, you are on the right path. If not, you can start at the beginning with our hostess, Carol Loftus' blog is the beginning of the hop. You can start there or you can just continue as the hop goes around in a circle and you'll end up back here. Next check out Brenda Lapp's blog, but please feel free to check out my artwork before you go....

These cards were from several obligations I needed to fulfill.  My beautiful granddaughter, Hannah's seventeenth birthday is this month.  I had a gift card to give her as well, because, well, have you ever tried picking out a birthday present for a 17 year old?  Finally, I was part of a card exchange and thought it would be great to showcase one of our new embossing folders and of course, the January Stamp of the Month:  S1901 Card Captions (only available until January 31st).

The birthday card above features the Years of Sweetness Stampset as well as Something Fierce papers.

Next a close up of detail.  You can't really see the clear shimmer brush on the cupcake very well but it does show up in real life:

Next on the list is gift card holder:

I am really loving the confetti dots!!  Next is inside

Finally my exchange card. Now the funny thing about this was that one was how I meant it to be and the other was not.  But, they both looked pretty good and when I was holding them in real life, I had no real preference.

Close-up of the first:

And the second:

Inside of the card:

Papers:  Something Fierce WYW Kit; Clover, Raspberry, Lemon, Carolina and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  Years of Sweetness; January Stamp of the Month Card Captions
Inks:  Clover, Carolina, Lemon, Tangerine, Ballerina, Raspberry Exclusive Inks
Embellishments:
Other:

Here are the images of the stamps that were used.  First, January Stamp of the Month - Card Captions:

And next is Years of Sweetness.  Note that the red outline is for Cricut images:

 The next hop will be to:  Brenda Lapp's blog

Happy Stamping!

Oh What Fun Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Blog Hop featuring the Winter Papers Oh What Fun! We will be showcasing items from our Oh What Fun kit with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart consultants so get your sip of coffee and we'll be off.

If you are visiting from Erica Haskin' blog, you are on the right path. If not, you can start at the beginning with our hostess, Carol Loftus' blog is the beginning of the hop. You can start there or you can just continue as the hop goes around in a circle and you'll end up back here. Next check out Julie Scott's blog, but please feel free to check out my artwork before you go....

These cards and ornament were part of my Christmas card workshop.  The cards are standard size card (4.25" x 5.5").  You can click to enlarge for details:

First, the Ugly Sweater card:

Next the Shaker card:

Christmas ornament:

Papers:  G1162 Oh What Fun! WYW Kit; Clover and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  C1737 Tis The Season - Cardmaking Stamp set; C1729 Ugly Sweater Stamp set
Inks:  Clover, Candy Apply,  Mint, and Raspberry Exclusive Inks
Embellishments:  Z4216 Raspberry Baker's Twine; Z4304 Lose Sequins-Silver; Z3370 White Pearls; Z1263 Bitty Pearls; Z3237 White Sparkle Paper 
Other:  Z4309 Thin Cuts Shaker Windows and Confetti; Z4181 Stitched Circles Thin Cuts

Below are the images of the Stamp Sets used:  First, C1729 Ugly Sweater:

Next C1737 Tis The Season - Cardmaking:

The best part of Christmas workshops are the friends and company.  I hope you enjoyed your journey!  The next hop will be to:  Julie Scott's blog.

Happy Stamping!

Tis The Season Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Blog Hop featuring the Christmas colletion of T'is The Season! We will be showcasing items from our T'is The Season kit with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart consultants so get your sip of coffee, hot cocoa, or apple cider and off we'll go.

If you are visiting from Shirley Ross' blog, you are on the right path. If not, you can start at the beginning with our hostess, Carol Loftus' blog is the beginning of the hop. You can start there or you can just continue as the hop goes around in a circle and you'll end up back here. Next check out Ramona Temple's blog, but please feel free to check out my artwork before you go....

My cards are from my Christmas workshop and I must first mention that I totally cased Becca Whitham's Falala card and added a few jewels as my own touch.  Below are all three of the Tis The Season cards:

The next card is the Merry Christmas thin cuts card (standard size 4.25" by 5.5"):

The Merry Christmas card below is next:

Last we have Becca Witham's Falala rendition:

Papers:  G1163 Tis The Season WYW Kit; Candy Apple Red and White Daisy Cardstocks

Stamps:  C1737 Tis The Season - Cardmaking Stamp set

Inks:  Fern and Candy Apple Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Z3371 Gold Pearls; Z1985 Gold Shimmer Trim; Red Sparkle paper; Red Sparkles (retired)

Other:  Border thin cuts, Falala thin cuts, and Christmas thin cuts

Below are the images for C1737 Tis The Season - Cardmaking Stamp Set

I hope this has started your creative wheels spinning.  Now it's time to hop on over to the next eye candy on the list, Ramona Temple's blog and see her beautiful eye candy!

Happy Stamping!

Something with Animals

I participated in a card exchange with some friends and the challenge was "something with animals".  It could be any kind of animal and since hunting season just started this past weekend, I decided to use the Hunting for Words stamp set (which is now retired) along with the Fresh Air papers (which is also retired).

My card was a standard size card:

Here is a close up of the detail:

And another angle of the card:

Papers:  Fresh Air Scrapbooking Kit; Nutmeg and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  Hunting For Words (Retired)
Inks:  Momento Black Ink; Nutmeg Exclusive Inks; Water Color Pencils; BG10 Copic Marker
Embellishments:  Mocha Opaque Pearls (Retired); White Burlap Ribbon
Other: 

My granddaughter, Mikayla was able to get a deer on the junior hunt over Teacher's Convention.  She said she only wished her's was as big as that.  She did a great job and there's going to be food on the table.  She appreciates that blessing of the life of the deer for her food.  Actually I'd say it's a pretty nice buck!

Happy Hunting and Happy Stamping!

Grateful Heart Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our Featured Blog Hop featuring the autumn papers and stamps of Grateful Heart!  We will be showcasing items from our Grateful Heart kit with various projects created by talented Close To My Heart consultants so get your sip of coffee and we'll be off.

If you are visiting from Carol Ellis Loftus' blog, you are on the right path.  Also, Carol's blog is the beginning  of the hop. You can start there or you can just continue as the hop goes around in a circle and you'll end up back here.  Next check out Shirley Ross' blog, but please feel free to check out my artwork before you go....

My card is a standard size card base  4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

And another look square on.

And a closer look at the detail:

Papers:  G1161 Grateful Heart Scrapbooking Kit; Goldrush and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  S1810 Thanks & Giving (October 2018 Stamp of the Month)
Inks:  Momento Black Ink; Pomegranite Exclusive Ink; ShinHan Markers:  GY234 Leaf Green; Y222 Golden Yellow; R11 Carmine; B68 Turquoise Blue
Embellishments:  Z3371 Gold Pearls; Z1985 Gold Shimmer Trim; G3365 Gold Foil Paper
Other:  Spellbinder scallop circle and circle dies

Here is the stamp set used S1810 Thanks & Giving (October Stamp of the Month):

And next is a closer look at the beautiful Grateful Heart Papers:

So now the next eye candy on our list can be seen at Shirley Ross' blog!

Happy Stamping!

Christmas Blessings and other October Specials

You can never get enough Christmas! For a limited time, Close To My Heart is offering a discounted workshop bundle with an exclusive stamp set that gives you materials to create 12 cards that celebrate the heart of this special season. Take a look at the images from this exclusive D-size stamp set (retail $18.95 USD):

There here is a look of everything else you get with this kit from some beautiful combination of papers, sparkle paper, silver string and silver glitter gems as well as card blanks and envelopes.  Enough to make 12 beautiful cards:

You can take a closer look at these beautiful three styles of cards below.  Click for details:

Purchasing information can be found here:  https://kattisch.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1810-christmas-blessings.aspx where you can purchase the whole kit for only $33.95 USD (a retail value of $45.70).  For those who purchase this set and do not have a Cricut, I will cut out the pieces that need to be cut from the Cricut (or click this link for a copy of the design space file which can be found in the instructions).  Just make sure you let me know!  This special is available through December 2018.

Ribbon Warrior Special

The next October Special which especially dear to my heart is the Ribbon Warrior Special:

You can get this stamp set for the special price of $11.95 ($14.95 retail value):

Or you can get the stamp set with thin cuts for the special price of $22.95 ($28.95 retail value):

This special is only available in October.

Holiday Sparkle Special

OK, I confess, I'm a sucker for a shaker card and this kit comes with everything you need!  Lots of information at my site here!  You can get the whole kit and caboodle, stamp set and supplies to make enough for 12 large shaker cards for $38.95 ($48.90 retail value--a 20% discount):

Or just the supplies for $29.95:

Or the wonderful Christmas stamp set for $18.95:

This special is available through October 31st.

Advent Calendar Special

Make this holiday season extra joyful with this enchanting advent calendar from the brand new Cricut® Season of Joy collection. You can now purchase a custom bundle of papers chosen especially for creating this project; pair this bundle with your Cricut® collection, a few accessories, and a My Acrylix® stamp set and you’ll have everything you need to create this festive papercrafting project!  And if you decide to purchase this special and do not have the Cricut or cartridge available, I will cut out your project for you (or click this link to get a copy of the Design Space files in the instructions), but you must tell me you need that done.  Find out more details here:  This is the bundles for $25.95:

This special is available through December 31st.

Happy Stamping!