Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #120

I am on vacation from work, and sticking close to home this year.  That means time to play in  my scrap room and do some challenges that I don't often have time to do when I am at work full time!

Today's challenge is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #120 - here is the sketch:

It is a great sketch - clean and simple, and although I initially was thinking a card, I thought I would use it for a layout instead!  Here is my finished project - I am slowly (very slowly) working my way through all of my New York adventure photos!

Still loving the Zoe paper and embellishments!  Check out the challenge HERE, and try it out!

Zoe Love

There is a new girl in town and her name is Zoe!  Well, not exactly a girl, but a great new line from CTMH called Zoe!  Brand new and available now, I am having a great time using it on layouts, cards and more!

I created a double layout with some photos of my eating adventures in Harlem, from our New York trip last May:

I love the versatility and I also loved using the newest Cricut cartridge, called Artistry!  It is also available now!

I also did a single layout with some photo booth photos taken in Seattle with my girls!

Check out the newest releases on my website and watch for a few more sneak peeks before the launch of the Annual Inspirations Idea Book and Holiday Expressions books on September 1st!  

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop is here!

Happy August and welcome to this edition of the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! 

If you have come from  DONNA'S BLOG, then you are in the right place!  The hop is a big circle, but if you get lost along the way, simply head to MELINDA'S BLOG to find a list of all of this month's participants!

This month we are featuring the "Framed" stamp set:

This awesome set is great for all your cardmaking needs, and as a bonus, it is compatible with the newly available Cricut Artistry cartridge!

I decided to go sweet and simple with this set - making four different cards out of four of our retiring paper collections (get them only until the end of August)!  The card pattern is the same, but with different sentiments and paper selections they are similar, yet different!

Here they are on their own:

Blossom collection

Confetti Wishes

Jackson

Snowhaven

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Now head on over to LAUREN'S BLOG to see what she has created for you!  The Framed SOTM is only available during the month of August for just $5.00 with your $50 purchase, so check with your CTMH consultant, or go HERE to purchase yours!

Happy August!

I am so happy to welcome August - because along with some vacation time, there are a whole host of sneak peeks to share, and some brand new products to get my creativity flowing!

First - a new Cricut cartridge called Artistry! Perfect for scrapbooks and cards, it comes with the newest colours of cardstock and 3 great coordinating stamp sets! See it here and order yours today!

Also available is a new collection called Zoe:

Love this versatile collection - watch for a blog post later this week to see some layouts I have done with this!

Check back later today for a fresh post that features the August Stamp of the Month called Framed - I used some of the collections that are still available, but only for a few  more short weeks!  A new Annual Inspirations and Holiday Expressions will be available beginning September 1!  So stay tuned for all the details on some great new products!!

Waiting and Creating!

With just 12 short days before the August reveal of the newest CTMH paper pack and accessories AND the newest Cricut cartridge, I am waiting not so patiently for my order of the the new products! 

Also being delivered will be my new Annual Inspirations Idea Book for 2015-16 PLUS the new Holiday Expressions Idea Book!!!  I love new products, but I also love the many wonderful things still available ( but only for a limited time!!).  So while I am waiting, I am getting busy creating some layouts with what I have on hand!  (Imagine that!! Using up the stash!)

Here is layout number 1- using Confetti Wishes and some leftovers from the May special (Taste of Summer):

I love how Emily can change her hair colour and look amazing every time!!!  Her individuality 

really shines through in this collection of selfies!!

Next layout is from an older photo of Josh and I - the colours were perfect for the 

Taste of Summer papers from May's special!

I love the stamp set I used in these two layouts - it is called Documenting Moments, 

and is available for just $19.75.

Finally, I used the Jackson Paper Pack to make some 3x4 cards and then used them on the

 double layout below:

It's always good to use up my stash!!  And now I won't feel guilty when the new catalogues are full of all kinds of paper goodness that I will be ordering!!  Stay tuned for some sneaks and reveals over the next little while - so many great things coming our way from Close to My Heart!!

Jump on It July! Blog Hop!

Jump On it July! is a great opportunity to get your hands on some awesome hostess stamps that are usually only available to those who host a Close to My Heart party!  Check out the artwork in this hop to see the great variety of stamps available when you purchase just $25 in stamps in the month of July!

If you have have come from ANGELA'S BLOG you are in the right spot!  The hop is a big circle, but if you lose your way, just head to MELINDA'S BLOG , and you will find the list of all 35 hoppers!

For this project I chose to use a Hostess set from the Annual Inspirations catalogue - Sweet as Sugar! I love the fancy candy jars - I though immediately of our favourite candy store and some photos I took a number of years ago that I never got scrapped! 

Here is my layout, made with Blossom paper and complements, and a title cut from the alphabet that is part of the Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge.

This was a fairly quick and easy page to put together, and I had fun filling the candy jars AND finally getting these photos into an album!

Now it's time to hop on over to Krista's Blog, to see what she has in store for you!  Don't forget that this special is only for the month of July, when you spend $25 on current stamps.  It is a great chance to get your favourites before they are retired at the end of August! For more info, click HERE, or contact your consultant for all the details and to place an order!

Happy Everything Blog Hop!

Hello!  Welcome to the Happy Everything Operation Smile Blog Hop!  Thanks for stopping by! If you have come from Lela's blog, you are in the right place!  The hop is a big circle, but if you get lost along the way, hop on over to Melinda's blog, and you can find the complete list of contributors!

Today we are featuring the fabulous stamp set called "Happy Everything" - 13 sweet stamps that benefit Operation Smile, Close to My Heart's favourite charity!

This is a very versatile set that can be used on your layouts 

and on your cards or other papercrafts.

It was my husband's birthday yesterday, so I made a card using this set 

and products from the Jackson scrapbooking line!  

Products used:  Jackson Paper Pack, Brave Enamel Shapes, and Glacier Extra Thick Twine

 To purchase this stamp, please contact your local CTMH consultant, or click HERE to purchase from my website!  Now head to Judy's Blog to check out what she has in store for you!