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‘Tis the season

‘Tis the season

Tis the season for a new featured paper pack

Featured Paper Blog Hop-’Tis the Season
Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our ‘Tis the Season Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Kathleen Androlewicz blog then you are on the right track, if not please start at the beginning with our hostess Carol Loftus.

The Last week here at Ramona’s Art Buffet has been a whirlwind of activities!

You probably heard about California Fires what a sad state of affairs. We are about 120 miles away but the smoke has been horrible area schools up and down our valley are closed.
I feel terrible for the people up in that area casualties and lost homes. Feeling a little guilty hanging out in my crafty space.
But, here I am in the midst of activity I will be at a local craft fair showcasing Close to My heart’s wonderful products.
I have one day to go and my mind is racing what do first!

First, we create! ‘Tis the season’

I have fallen in love with this season’s traditional colors paper pack ‘Tis the Season.
Close to my Heart has many seasonal offerings and specials. I decided to make use this special and raffle it off in my booth at our local craft fair.

The Advent calendar

Advent calendar special

Close to my Heart makes this so simple when you purchase the workshop from my website ramonastamps.myctmh.com

Click on promotions and you can add this to your shopping cart see all the items you need and the workshop instructions if you have a Cricut, Cricut Maker the cutting files are right on the screen in design space ready to cut so so easy. Here you can see how I used clips borrowed from my sewing space to hold the edges for a few seconds as I worked on the next little box.

And here is the finished box ready for the Fair!

I love how this turned out!

 Easy Yes, was it quick? Not going to lie It took a while but as a fun family project, it would be tons of fun! In fact, I have some little paper crafters stopping by next week during Thanksgiving break we will be busy making another! We can fill it with activity ideas.  Stay tuned for photos of my craft booth!

Have fun next week I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!!   Make sure to continue on to see what crafty things my other consultant sisters are up to go visit  Lauren Moore 
Grateful Heart Featured Paper Blog Hop

Grateful Heart Featured Paper Blog Hop

Grateful Heart Featured Paper

Hello, Fellow Stampers Scrapbookers and Crafters,

You are going to love our latest blog hop! This is, in my opinion, the prettiest paper pack/collection of the Close to my Heart September-December 2018 Idea book.

I  love the rich colors fitting right into the fall theme.  Pomegranate, Sapphire, Glacier, New England Ivy, Fern, Saffron, Goldrush, Espresso, Mink, White Daisy amazing color combinations.

If you are following along from Erica Haskin You are in the right spot but,  you can also circle back around to Carol’s blog to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

I took a photo so you could see my creative process first I get all the papers inks and stamps out I cut things up and start creating projects. I just love to use my Cricut Close to my Heart collections. Today I used the Flower Market cartridge.

This digital collection:

Flower Market has all kinds of really fun flower cuts that can really add dimension and interest to your projects. See the pile of flowers? Yes, those really do stack up and make the cute saffron and gold rush flowers on the card shown here:

Using the floral paper:

Using the floral paper with the sapphire plaid back I made the little gift bag. This is a simple brown lunch bag folding down and reinforcing the edges adding ribbon and grateful paper to the front and back. Oh my, this saved me a trip to the store.

Next, I made another notebook/shopping list  like last months blog you can find here

Make from your heart:

When I made this card. I used Make it from your Heart volume 4 page 26-27 Pattern 11. I love having artwork tips and dimensions so I can quickly stamp up cards and scrapbook pages It helps with the stampers block or when you are really crunched for time but you want to make something special. I used out featured paper Grateful Heart and the coordinating stamp set found here 

 

Today I am tech challenged or the blog God is not kind. I am un-able to load these photos so please check out the link.

I need to make several more as I retired from my traditional job and my former co-workers gave me some awesome gifts and gift cards.  I better get busy!

Hop on over to Carol Loftus see what wonderful artwork my fellow CTMH friends have created for you!

Boutique Featured Paper Blog Hop

Boutique Featured Paper Blog Hop

Welcome to our First Featured Paper Blog from the  Close to my Heart Holiday 2018 Idea book!

We are showcasing items from our Boutique Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart Consultants. I am so excited to share our fantastic creations!
If you are visiting from  Shirley Ross’s blog then you are on the right track, if not please start at the beginning with our hostess Carol Loftus. See below for your next stop!
In this pack, we have Featured colors: Sugarplum, Peach, Ballerina, Saffron, Peacock, Glacier, Charcoal, Linen, White Daisy. Do you see some new colors? Yes, Close to my Heart has updated our color pallet with some really pretty colors! I am very happy with the soft colors of this Boutique paper pack.

 

My Creation is a notebook or to do list.

This idea was gleaned from a Close to my Heart convention many years ago. I wish I could remember who to give credit to.
Terri Howard my Sister consultant showed how to personalize the pen at one of our unit meetings.
In our household, we use these as the grocery lists. I add magnets to the back so it might stick to the fridge.
You can see from the photo I also created a very cute pen/pencil clip to keep that pen handy I also added the Boutique papers to the pen for an extra touch. I found directions from a Pinterest. I will send a link in another post and show the pen how to at that time.
To do list

For this project I used: a 5×8 notepad from Staples I ask the copy center to slice down the middle these are sold in packs of 12 so I end up with 24 pads

These are the colors I used in the Boutique paper pack.

product thumbnailCharcoal Cardstock  X5999   

 

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Ballerina Cardstock
X5994

product imageThis pretty floral from the  Boutique packet.
I have created a file for you in design space if you use the Cricut explore or the Maker. see here:  https://design.cricut.com/#/design/108309457
If not I cut the Charcoal cardstock 3×9.5 inches. Then score at 1-1/8th inch again at 1-3/8 inch. See photo:
Next, I glued pad using Close to my Heart Liquid Glass 
Adding strips of Ballerina and floral to top of Pad adds the pop of color after gluing the strips I wrapped  Mink Twine. I then place the oval cut-outs provided in the file. You can also use our oval thin cuts. Oops I almost forgot to mention the stamp set I used!!
My favorite item is  3d foam tape.  I like to pop those words and call attention to the stamp.
Here you go it is finished
 I hope you enjoyed my latest creation I plan on making more of these and selling at a local craft fair. I am super excited! Be sure to check back soon for more fun creations! If you would like to have fun join our group of consultants take a look here!
Please head on over to Haley Dyer’s blog for more fun Creations!
Silver&Gold Blog Hop

Silver&Gold Blog Hop

Silver and Gold blog Hop

Welcome to the Featured Paper Silver&Gold Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Silver & Gold Paper Pack all created by talented Close to my Heart consultants. If you are visiting from  Erica Haskin blog then you are on the right track.

I love Christmas! I like the bright colors the fun gatherings and the traditions of giving gifts.

I have many people on my gift list. I love to give simple usable items.

Treats are nice but who really needs the calories? This year I will be focusing on little personal items. Items we can all use but don’t break the bank!

Here they are cute little chapstick gift packs!

I used Close to my Heart’s

Silver & Gold Paper Packet

Item Number: X7226B

Black Ink

The Thought that Counts stamp set Item Number: C1692

Coordinating thin cuts: Thin Cuts—Basic Tags Item Number: Z3344

Thin Cuts—Tree Line Border Item Number: Z4037

Bonding memories glue and White & Gold Twine Item Number: Z4014

Using my Cricut and cuttlebug it took only a few minutes to put these cute items together.

Since our papers are two sides you get two different looking projects from one pattern.

Thanks for stopping by check out the other fun blogs on your journey hop over to Carol’s blog to start again.

Beary Christmas collection featured paper blog hop

Beary Christmas collection featured paper blog hop

Welcome to the Beary Christmas Collection blog hop!

Talented Close to my Heart consultants are showcasing the Beary Chrismas Collection Paper Pack with various projects.

If you are visiting from Gerri Baker blog then you are on the right track!

If you would like to circle around go on to Jen Rubio

I am so excited to share my latest creation, using my Close to my Heart Products!

This wreath on page 33 of our Holiday Expression caught my eye. I recreated it but added my own twist.

3d wreath Page 33 CTMH artists

 

Traditional colors are my favorite, This Beary Christmas collection has a wonderful variety of traditional and whimsical! It’s sure to add warmth and cheer to your Holiday crafts.

I love creating 3d items!

 

My creation of the Beary Christmas 3d Wreath

Items used:

Featured colors: Cranberry, almond, and new England ivy from the Beary Christmas collection.

I used the Flower Market Cricut cartridge exclusive to Close to my Heart you can find it here: Cricut

For the Banner: Close to my Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge also exclusive to Close to my heart.

Inks: Cranberry and New England Ivy.

Featured Beary Christmas paper

Gold Glitter Cardstock, Cranberry cardstock, and Almond Cardstock

Pearls, gold z3371

Liquid Glass

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Directions:

I wrapped a simple styrofoam wreath with burlap ribbon(retired product) This is available at many stores.

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Next, I then cut the shapes from the Flower Market cartridge.

Cricut Design Space is so simple and fast to manipulate my flower petals before cutting, I love the visual screen. I save so much paper. It is all about the paper!!

After cutting I carefully pull the shapes off the matt. Then I sponge each leaf and use a variety of stylus or paper shaping tools to emboss the veins and shape the leafs into a 3d look. I also use liquid glass to adhere the flowers together. Here is a photo of my supplies.

You will have a lot of fun manipulating and forming the petals of these really pretty poinsettia flowers. Don’t forget to add the pretty gold pearls.

Last but not least I made the banner using the Close to my Heart Art booking Cricut cartridge. Using design space allows you to space the letters exactly where you would like them.

These poinsettias remind me of living in San Luis Obispo, California where they almost grow wild. Many people have plants growing up the side of the house. Unfortunately, I can not seem to make these flowers grow so Paper flowers I have plenty.

Here is a photo of what this wreath looks like on my front door against the wood grain.The Beary Christmas collection and Beary Christmas coordinating Cardstock are so economical. I still have plenty of papers left for cards and even a  mini scrapbook stay tuned for more. Beary Christmas collection. I hope you try this fun project!

Thanks for visiting! Please let me know if you try this project I would love to see your photos.