Catching up with Fresh Air

I have been busy in my craft room catching up on all those unscrapped photos I have been collecting on my phone!  Because I wanted to get things completed fairly quickly, but still looking good, I opted to use the Fresh Air paper pack and embellishments, along with the downloadable instructions for putting together 3 double layouts and 8 cards!  They came together quickly and easily!

This pack is perfect for your camping, hiking and other outdoorsy photos!  I used photos from our trip to Pender, as well as some from the trip  my husband Mark and son Josh took to the Yukon last summer.  One of the highlights for Josh was a trip to a breeder of sled dogs-huskies, which are his favourite!  We had so many great photos, so I opted to use Flip Flaps to add some extra photos.

The third layout has photos from our recent trip to visit family in Powell River - so many beautiful places to walk and hike-perfect for this paper!  This paper is only available until September 1st, while supplies last, and they are going very fast!  Check out the links above if you want to get some of this great paper and coordinating embellishments!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I am looking forward to sharing more artwork with you!

Happy, Happy Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome to the Happy, Happy Christmas Blog Hop!!  We are happy that you can join consultants from Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand who have created some amazing artwork with products from the Happy, Happy Christmas November special!

If you have come from BRENDA'S BLOG, you are in the right place!  The hop is one big circle, but if you get lost along the way, please head to MELINDA'S BLOG, and you will find a complete list of all the hop participants!

There are so many great products in this special collection, you won't know where to start!  The kit has instructions for layouts and special projects, but if you want to do your own thing - you will find lots of great ideas in the hop!  For details about the products bundled in the special, please contact your local Close To My Heart Consultant, or go here for all the info!

Here are just a few of the items I created, with plenty of leftovers!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  Remember, this special is only available during the month of November, so get a head start on everything Christmas!  Now hop on over to WENDY'S BLOG, and you will find some fabulous artwork made with these great products!!

A New Seasonal Expressions!!

Hi and welcome!

Thanks for hopping along with the Seasonal Expressions Blog Hop!  Seasonal Expressions is a brand new catalogue full of beautiful new items for your crafty pleasure!

If you have come from SHEILA'S BLOG, you are in the right place!  This hop features art from 31 Close to My Heart consultants and it is a great big circle!  If you get lost, please head to

MELINDA'S BLOG, for a complete list of all participating consultants!

Now let's get to the art!

One of my favourite new items in the Seasonal Expressions catalogue is the new Workshops Your Way collections!  The contain EVERYTHING ( and I mean everything!) that you will need to create a minimum of 3 double layouts, a Picture My Life layout, and some cards with each kit!!  If you want to make the project as is, you simply download the instructions and material list, order your products, and you are ready to go!  Or if you want to order the kit and make it "Your Way", that works, too!

Here is just one of the layouts you can make with the instructions provided!

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a few new ideas to try with this collection from the new Seasonal Expressions! All of these items are available now, from your consultant, or go HERE to order yours!  Now you can hop on over to DARLYS' BLOG to see what she has in store for you!!

January SOTM Blog Hop

Happy New Year!!  Thanks for joining us for the January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month we have 61 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their artwork using January's Stamp of the Month -"This Moment"! This lovely set of 12 stamps is yours for only $5.00 with a purchase of just $50.00!

If you have come from checking out JUSTINE'S  wonderful artwork, you are on the right track!  The Hop is a great big circle, so if you get lost, please go to Melinda's Blog, and you will find the full list of bloggers! 

For my creation this month, I used the stamp set to create a Valentine card using the Heartstrings paper pack (in the Seasonal Expressions Idea Book) and this awesome stamp set!  I love the XOXO stamp - I used it to create a background paper with Whisper ink that I then overstamped with Cranberry ink!

I added a little bit of bling by using Black Shimmer Trim and one of our newest embellishments, Stuck on you Puffies.  This card is simple, quick and easy - yet 

perfect for sharing the love with someone special!

Now you can hop on over to WENDY'S blog and 

check out what awesome artwork she 

has created to for this hop!  

Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the January SOTM is only available until January 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Check out the Seasonal Expressions 1 Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Seasonal Expressions Blog Hop!!  This awesome mini idea book is chock full of fabulous products and this hop will help you see just what is new!  The hop is a big circle - if you get lost go HERE - there you will find the whole blog hop list!

If you came from Peachy Iris' awesome artwork post, you are in the right place!  There are over 35 CTMH Consultants participating in the hop - please visit your consultants website to order the new Seasonal Expressions Idea book, or go here to order from my website!

I created a mini album using the Hip Pics Album and the  new Hopscotch Paper Pack - I also incorporated a number of stamped images from several sets in the new Idea Book, as well as some of the sets  on sale in December from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book!

Here is a sample of some of the inside pages and detail:

I also used some of the coordinating Picture My Life Cards in the Hopscotch Design -

 they are so versatile for many uses along with pocket scrapping!  The new Seasonal Expressions has

so many amazing products - you will find all kinds of great new stamp sets, as well as two new paper packs and some new embellishments, as well!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my contribution to the hop!  Now you can hop on over 

to MICHELLE'S blog to see what amazing creativity she has for you!

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Hey Cutie Pie!!

Hello!  Welcome to December and the latest installation of the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month 62 talented consultants are using the wonderful December Stamp of the Month- Cutie Pie!

If you have come from PAM'S blog, you are in the right place!  The blog is a great big circle, just keep hopping to see all kinds of examples of artwork from many CTMH Consultants!

If you get lost, head to Melinda's blog for the full 

list of this month's participants!

This month, I had the perfect photo to use for a layout with this set!

I used the paper pack called HOPSCOTCH, from the brand spankin' new Seasonal Expressions catalogue! 

(Now available online or from your CTMH Consultant)

I used the Hopscotch Assortment as well as some Cricut cuts to make my own embellishments and along with the 

stamped images I was able to create a simple layout 

of Josh ready to eat some cupcakes!

Now hop on over to Chris's blog to check out what she has created with this adorable stamp set!  And don't forget, this is only available until the end of December! Contact your CTMH consultant or click here to order!