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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!

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.

 

It’s August!

It’s August!

It’s HERE! I can finally share the new Close to my Heart 2016-2017 Annual Inspirations Catalog.

I have been on pins and needles waiting to share this wonderful catalog filled with wonderful things to get your creative juices going.

 You can view it online here or order your own copy here.

A few of my favorite new products are:

The new Fundamentals Paper Collections
The new Thin Cuts Metal Dies
New Workspace Wonder Additions
New Basics Palette Colors

New Color of the Year
New Cut Above Kits

We have 2 new Cricut collections Keep following me for some crafty ideas!

There are so many great things about this new Idea Book. The book will be good for a full year, so there are more great products and project ideas than ever!
Watch this blog for more inspiration!!
Also, check out the Make it from your Heart blog.

 

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Welcome to my new Blog!

Welcome to my new Blog!

Just Back from Close to my Heart Convention in Salt lake City Utah!

I learned some amazing things had a wonderful time touring the city and learning more about rubber stamping and Scrap booking.

Tour of Close to my Heart’s Home office with fellow consultants.