Cre8n' Memories

Color Challenge Plus at Heart 2 Heart

2012-01-17T23:22:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge at Heart 2 Heart is to use the colors Crystal Blue and Amethyst on your artwork. The plus part of the challenge (should you choose to accept it) is to add some glitter to your artwork.

I've been wanting to try some of those cut out cards made with our Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. This one is on page 67 of the Cricut booklet. I cut the Amethyst 4 3/4 and a white daisy 4 1/4 to get the smaller frame on the inside. I inked the white daisy with crystal blue to get the blue frame. The only glitter is the now retired glitter brad and each flower has a sparkle in the center.
Now it's your turn to share with us at Heart 2 Heart your creation using crystal blue and amethyst.
CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: White Daisy Amethyst
Ink: Amethyst, Crystal Blue
Stamps: Love Life
Embellishments: Glitter Brad, Sparkles, Crocheted Flower
Other: Dotted Swiss Ribbon from stash

Word of the Week: Believe

2012-01-16T00:12:00.000-08:00

A new journal to record my word studies.

Believe: to have faith or trust. As I was working on this word this week I was again amazed at how many times that word came into my life. I should have taken count. I decided to make my journal with "believe" on the front to remind me to keep my faith and trust the Lord always. I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. II Timothy 1:12

Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop

2012-01-14T00:49:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the January Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop. If you have come from Patti's blog you are on the right path. This month we are featuring valentines, winter, and the January Stamp of the Month.

A Valentine Heart Pocket

Use this pattern to make a valentine pocket on your card. You can fill the pocket with valentine treats, sweet messages, or more hearts. I filled mine with a tea bag and added a tea cup on the front of the pocket. And for a sneak peak I used some new BTP coming your way on February 1.

Thanks for hopping with us this month and we'll see you next month on the blog hop trail. Now it's time to hop over to Diana's Stamping Spot to see what treasures she has for you.

It's A New Challenge at Heart 2 Heart

2012-01-12T00:23:00.000-08:00

The Challenge: It's a new year so we want you to find a stamp that you haven't used yet and put it to use!! Or, if you have used them all (good for you!), find one that hasn't seen any ink in awhile and get stamping with it!! Be sure to share your special project with us at Heart 2 Heart.

I'm getting ready for my Valentines Workshop and I've been wanting to make Valentine cards with those cute little animals in the Zoology stamp set. I used the ticket in the stamp set but the animals were virgin. I made one valentine for a girl and one for a boy. And for a sneak peek I used some New BTP coming to you in February.

These little Valentines are from Originals: Bow Front, Greeting Insert, Locket, and Sunset.

Now it's your turn to show us your new stamps at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Lucy, Hero, Crusin', Stella

Cardstock: Black, Cranberry, Cotton Candy

Stamps: Zoology, In the Month of February, Polka Dot Alphabet, Classmate Alphabet

Ink: Black, Cranberry, Cotton Candy

Embellishments: Sweetheart Epoxy Stickers, Baker's Twine, Red Buttons, Pink Buttons

Hope: Word of the Week

2012-01-07T23:47:00.000-08:00

I'm starting something new for this year. I've been wanting to do a word study each week and practice the word for a week. With the first day of the new year starting on the first day of the week I decided to study the word "Hope." The dictionary defines Hope as the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. The Bible says that we are saved by the Hope (Romans 8:24) that lives in us

(I Peter 3:15). Then with all the chaos in the world today Titus 2: 13 seems to stand out the most: Looking for that blessed Hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our savior Jesus Christ.

After my study I wanted to make a card using the word Hope. I made this tri-fold card.

Inside the tri-fold card

Word Study in 5 steps:

1. Choose a word

2. Learn the meaning of the word for your life.

3. Study some scriptures using the word.

4. Look for that word in your everyday life.

5. Keep a journal and write down how this word has affected your life.

Scrapbook with Heart 2 Heart

2012-01-06T21:34:00.000-08:00

Having Granddaughters is truly a blessing. My son's girls Alicyn and Alexis are twins and my daughter's daughter is Ashley. When they get together they ask grandpa to take their picture. I put together a collection of the three of them from 2004-2011. I used the sketch from Heart 2 Heart to make this layout.

To make a coordinating page I rotated the sketch 180 degrees.

And voila, I have a 2 page layout. I am using layout this for my January Scrapbook Class.
Heart 2 Heart has other beautiful sketches to play with so visit often and catch up on your scrapbooking.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Elemental
Cardstock: Colonial White, Pacifica, Cranberry
Ink: Black, Pacifica, Cranberry, Creme Brulee
Stamps: Love Life, Fill in the Blank, Friendship Alphabet
Embellishments: Elemental Dimensional Elements, Journaling Spots, Blue Embroidery Floss

Rock the Block Blossoms

2012-01-04T23:42:00.000-08:00

With Buttercup, Sweet Leaf, Smoothie, and Twilight

Use scraps to make strips. Stamp the textures with the texture stamps

in Rock the Block stamp set.

Stamp blossoms with Buttercup and edge with Honey. Add texture with the texture stamps.

Cluster blossoms and add decorative pins.

Get an exclusive E-size stamp set and the My Creations® Collage Cubes

for just $15 with your qualifying purchase.

JOIN THE CRAZE! WHEN YOU PLACE A MINIMUM ORDER OF $25 FROM THE

Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two new products for just $15: the

My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and

the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set. That’s a retail savings

of almost $30! You're going to love the Collage Cubes and the Rock the Block

stamp set, which work together for interactive, 3-D fun.

It's A New Years Challenge

2011-12-31T22:05:00.000-08:00

Challenge # 4 at Inspired By is to create a project using the New Years Invitation below.

Colors: Black, Grey Flannel, Buttercup and Honey. Card Design is from Jeanette Lynton's Originals.

Stamp set it the new Rock the Block stamp set.

Use this invitation to create your project and post at Laurel's Inspired by Challenge blog.

Rock the Block Celebrates

2011-12-31T02:14:00.000-08:00

National Paper Crafting Month

New Years Day

Valentines Day

Easter Sunday

Mother's Day

Father's Day

Get an exclusive E-size stamp set and the My Creations® Collage Cubes

for just $15 with your qualifying purchase

JOIN THE CRAZE! WHEN YOU PLACE A MINIMUM ORDER OF $25 FROM THE
Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two new products for just $15: the

My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and

the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set. That’s a retail savings

of almost $30! You're going to love the Collage Cubes and the Rock the Block

stamp set, which work together for interactive, 3-D fun.

Happy New Year

2011-12-28T22:52:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all and May Joy and Happiness be yours all through 2012.

For the New Year

2011-12-16T21:38:00.000-08:00

2012 Desk Calendar

Embellish your desk with this easy to make 4.5 X 4.5 desk calendar. Attach calendar with removable adhesive for an easy change for 2013. Can be mailed as a card or wrapped as a gift.

Directions for 4.5 X 4.5 Desk Calendar: Cut cardstock 12 X 4.5. Score at 1", 2", 6.5", and 11". Fold on all score lines. Attach the bottom together to make a tent card stand. Use a card design from Wishes to create the front. Add calendar and embellish as desired.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Sonoma

Cardstock: Gypsy

Ink: gypsy

Stamps: Hooray Bouquet, Authentic

Embellishments: Heirloom Assortment, Opaques

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, Calendar

A Challenge and a Dare

2011-12-16T00:02:00.000-08:00

Diana's Stamping Challenges has another challenge along with another color dare!!
This weeks challenge is to use the colors Pear, Parchment, Sunset, and Black to create a Christmas card. These are not the normal colors for Christmas but very normal for Halloween. What a dare. Can you take it?

Making the Christmas card was easy, but using the Halloween colors was the real challenge. Then I looked over at our Christmas tree and right there was a bright orange ornament. Inspiration comes in everyday places. So I used the Sunset and Pear colors for the ornaments and accented with the Black and Parchment.
Now I'm with Diana... can't wait to see your project posted at her challenge blog.

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Black, Pear, Parchment
Ink: Pear, sunset, Black
Stamps: Holiday Cheer
Embellishments: Bitty Sparkles
Other: Scrunchy Seam Binding Ribbon

Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop

2011-12-13T23:21:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to you and Blessings in the New Year

If you have come from Wendy's Scrapbooking Blog you are on the right path. For my project I made a Christmas card and a New Years Card. I chose my favorite Christmas color combination: Olive, Sweet Leaf, and Cranberry

"Pearfect" wishes to you this Christmas season

And the "grandest" of all New Years.

Each year I send New Years cards to all who sent me a Christmas Card with a New Years note. Christmas Blessings to you and much Joy in the new Year! Thanks for stopping by. Now it's time to hop over to Lori's Happy Life for some magical Christmas inspiration.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe, Wings

Cardstock: Colonial White, Cranberry, Olive, Sweet Leaf

Stamps: Mayberry, Hooray Bouquet

Ink: Cranberry, Sweet Leaf, Olive

Embellishments: Red Brad Assortment, Green Button Assortment

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, Safety Pin

Holiday Wishes to You From Heart 2 Heart

2011-12-11T23:55:00.000-08:00

Since it is the last challenge of the 2011, you will be able to play along right past New Year's Day! We're calling it a Virtual Holiday Card Exchange and here's all you have to do: post any holiday card you created using Close To My Heart products at Heart 2 Heart. Wish everyone who stops by your blog a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate this season!! You can click on my Christmas Card and it will take right to our Virtual Holiday Card Exchange to post your Holiday wish.

Merry Christmas to all who have come to Heart 2 Heart this year for inspiration or a creative challenge. May the Lord fill your hearts, homes, and lives with blessings that are more than you can imagine. Wishing you also the happiest of all New Years filled with more Love and Joy each day. Looking forward to seeing you all back in 2012 because we all love a good challenge.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: Colonial White, Olive, Cranberry

Ink: Cranberry, Olive

Stamps: Christmas Love

Embellishments: Holiday Mini Medley(Discounted on my website), Green button Assortment

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, Bakers Twine

Embossing Fun

2011-12-07T23:58:00.000-08:00

I ran into some embossing folders I purchased last year and decided to play. This is a simple card to make. Just emboss the white daisy card front, add your "JOY" letters and "to the World" under a White ribbon.

Pop your letters and add a few mini sparkles for some bling. Simple, elegant, and full of Christmas spirit.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: White Daisy

Ink: Twilight

Stamps: Token Alphabet, Tiny Typewriter Alphabet

Embellishments: Mini Sparkles

Other: Ribbon

Scraps R Us

2011-12-07T00:10:00.000-08:00

Using those 1" strips that seem to multiply and tend to pile up.

Choose three colors. I chose Cranberry, Sweet Leaf, and Olive. Gather all your 1" scraps of BTP, colored cardstock and white daisy or colonial white cardstock. Choose two BTP of different colors. Choose a colored cardstock. Stamp the three colors on your white daisy or colonial white cardstock. You can random stamp or stamp a design using a border stamp. Layer your strips, create a focal point and embellish.

Make a side border using cardstock. Emboss your colored cardstock and sand to expose the white core. Stamp your white daisy or colonial white using a border stamp and your three colors. Add your focal point and a sentiment and embellish as desired.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Mayberry, Believe, Wings

Cardstock: Colonial White, Cranberry, Olive

Ink: Cranberry, Olive, Sweet Leaf

Stamps: Mayberry

Embellishments: Red & Green Button Assortment

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, safety pin

Candy Cards

2011-12-05T23:01:00.000-08:00

Use a candy surprise to embellish a card.

Make a sucker cover and add it to the front of your card.

Make a matchbook and insert a candy surprise.

Inside matchbook holds two candy cane lifesavers.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe, Sofia

Cardstock: Holiday Red, Pear, Topiary

Ink: Holiday Red, Pear, Topiary

Stamps: Holiday Cheer, Just for the Holidays, Share the Magic

Other: Assorted ribbon from stash, bakers twine, sucker, lifesavers

There's Inspiration Going on at Heart 2 Heart

2011-12-04T23:32:00.000-08:00

This week at Heart 2 Heart we are working with this inspiration photo. Lots to see: polka dots, colors, circle shapes, ribbons, twiggy wreath, ornaments, etc. What will inspire you in this photo this week?

I decided to make some ornaments using the colors Holiday Red and Pear. I also added buttons, the polka dot BTP from Sofia and ribbons from my stash. So, what inspires you? Lets see your creations at Heart 2 Heart this week as we wind down our Heart 2 Heart Challenge year.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Sofia
Cardstock: Holiday Red, White Daisy
Ink: Holiday Red, Pear
Stamps: Snow Flurries
Embellishments: Ornament Dimensional Elements, red sparkles, Pear Mini Medley
Other: Ribbons from my stash, gold string

Shopping List Stocking Stuffers

2011-11-30T00:55:00.000-08:00

Easy to Make Covered Shopping List

Purchase some tablets and have them cut in half. Cover the front of the tablets as desired.

The "shopping list" stamp is a customized stamp K900. I used "Upright" and "Vertical Three" from Originals and "Simply Said" and "Top Band" from Wishes for my designs.

A "Holiday Wishes" Collection

2011-11-29T00:20:00.000-08:00

With some wonderful inspiration from Pamela O'Connor, one of our Design Team members at Heart 2 Heart I put this collection together using her color combo and techniques. My workshop for this collection will be on Saturday December 10 at 10 AM. Cost:$10.00. RSVP by December 8th to reserve your spot. If you can't attend you can reserve your The Holiday Wishes Collection Kit.

You can qualify to own this exclusive stamp set when you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix^® stamp sets* between November 1–30 and the new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp will cost you $5.00! Tomorrow is the last day for this special. Don't miss out, order today.

Make your wish come true with this exclusive stamp set at an incredible discount.

Sketch Week at Heart 2 Heart

2011-11-27T23:54:00.000-08:00

At Heart 2 Heart this week is a sketch sketch challenge. For my project I made a box of all occasion cards using the Salutation Seals Stamps Set. The stamp set has six seals for creating the six all occasion cards. The cards with envelops are placed in a clear box, wrapped with a ribbon and tag.

Box of six all occasion cards

Sketch

Valentines Day Card

Thanks you Card

Time to celebrate

Congratulations

Thinking of you card

Happy birthday card

Now it's your turn to put your touch on this sketch. Don't forget to use CTMH products on your project.
I'm looking forward to seeing your creations posted this
week at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Typeset, Mayberry

Cardstock: Colonial white, Black. Vineyard Berry, Olive

Ink: Vineyard Berry, Olive, Black

Stamps: Salutation Seals, Love Life, Made With Love

Embellishments: Opaques, Tag Dimensional Elements

Other: Seam binding ribbon, assorted ribbons from stash

Too cute not to CASE

2011-11-21T22:54:00.000-08:00

In the words of Vicki, a "Easy, peasy" Thank You Christmas card cased from

Vicki Wizniuk who cased from Tosha Leyendekker.

Punch a border on each side and insert a BTP on the inside to show through the punched area. Stamp your wreath and add some holly leaves and a bow. Easy, peasy!

Celebrate Time at Heart 2 Heart

2011-11-21T00:19:00.000-08:00

This week at Heart 2 Heart we will take a look at time and create a project that uses the theme "time". This could include a clock, some numbers, a sentiment using "time," etc.

For my project I made a little mail box filled with Hot cocoa Packets for the kitchen. This way we always know where the hot cocoa is. Flag up when the box is full and flag down when it needs to be filled.

Now it's your turn to share your "Time" with us. Be sure to use some Close to my Heart product on your project and post at Heart 2 Heart for a chance to win some terrific prizes from our sponsors.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental

Cardstock: Ponderosa Pine, Cranberry, Colonial White

Stamps: A Sip

Ink: Cranberry, Ponderosa Pine, Cocoa, Desert Sand

Other: Assorted Ribbons, Mail box

A Week of Gratitude at Heart 2 Heart

2011-11-14T01:06:00.000-08:00

This week at Heart 2 Heart we are celebrating gifts from your heart to ours. The challenge will be to create something for someone you are grateful for. Tell us what is special about that person and why you created this particular item for them.

My gift of gratitude goes to my daughter. She is going to be our family Hostess for our Family Thanksgiving gathering. Her favorite color is purple so I made her this gift bag decked out in purple that will hold her favorite Thanksgiving drink, Sparkling Cider.

This will be a fun week of sharing. Can't wait to hear about everyone's favorite person and see their special creation of gratitude. Be sure to use some Close to My Heart product and post here at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Sonoma
Cardstock: Smokey Plum
Ink: Smokey Plum
Stamps: Thank You, Love Life
Embellishments: Heirloom Assortment, Colonial White Mini Medley
Other: Wine Bag, Seam Binding Ribbon, Bakers Twine

Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop

2011-11-14T00:36:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our November Sharing From the Heart blog Hop. If you have come from Heather's Creative Coconut you are on the right path. Besides the SOTM, we are sharing Thanksgiving and Christmas ideas

My project for this month's hop is a mini pocket planner using the November Stamp of the Month "Cherish the Day." Every year I make a calender project for my Christmas gifts. This year I'm making these pocket planners. With our new Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge this project will be quick and easy to make.

Pocket Planner

Inside has a pocket for every two months. The first pocket holds the planning card for January and February

On each side of the pocket is the monthly calendar.

Each pocket hold the planner card with a month on each side. The planner card slides into the pocket.

Thank you for hopping with us. See you next month. Now it time to hop over to Kathleen's Bowl of Stamps for some amazing inspiration.

Directions: Cut out six envelopes from page 29 of the cricut booklet. I used 4" envelopes but you can adjust the size for your needs. Cut 12 tickets for the Stamp of the month tickets for each page. Fold envelopes, cut off the top flap, and secure together using Bonding Memories Glue. Add scraps of BTP to each side of the envelope as desired leaving the top open to insert the planner card. Attach your calendar and embellishments to each side of the envelopes. To make the front and back cut a piece of cardstock 4X8 and fold in half. Secure the folded piece together with bonding memories glue. Decorate and embellish as desired. If you don't have a Bind-It-All you can put your planner together with 3 loose-leaf rings. Click on Picture tutorial to view tutorial.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Roxie

Cardstock: Roxie Level II

Ink: Smoothie, Black

Stamps: November SOTM

Embellishments: Bling Assortment, Opaques, Pink Button Assortment

Other: Various Ribbons

Pocket Planner Tutorial

2011-11-14T00:34:00.000-08:00

Directions for pockets in the Pocket Planner seen Here

Cut six 4" envelopes from the cricut booklet page 29

Put together the envelope using Bonding Memories Glue.

Cut off top flap and ink all the edges front and back.

Add scraps to each side of the envelope.

Be sure to leave the top open to form the pocket.

Punch holes for the binding. Use Loose leaf rings if you don't have a Bind-It-All.

Add your calendar, ticket and embellish as desired.

Cut 4 1/4" X 3 1/4" cardstock. Cut off 1/2" at the top leaving the tab.

Stamp the month on the tab and turn over to stamp the next month. I used the stamp set Comments to stamp the lines on each card.

Note: you can adjust the size of your planner by changing the size of the envelope.

It's Metal Mania at Heart 2 Heart

2011-11-07T00:07:00.000-08:00

The challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart is to add metal to your project. That can be hard to do with all the options we have for the use of metal. Which metal to use? Brads, eyelets, hinges, pins, Mini Medleys, charms, photo hangers, etc. The list goes on. I put all my metal on the table, closed my eyes and picked two pieces.

A pewter bookplate and an antique copper filigree butterfly. To get my bookplate to look like antique copper (to coordinate) I used the brown StazOn ink pad to color the bookplate. Yea, now they both look like antique copper. Time to put the card together.

Now it's your turn to pick some metal and add it to your project. I can't wait to see all the metal works this week. I will be fun. Don't forget to use some Close to My Heart product on your project and post for us at Heart 2 Heart. You could win a great prize from one of our sponsors Wendy or Teri.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Sonoma

Cardstock: Colonial White

Ink: Cocoa

Stamps: Thank You, Sweet Moments

Embellishments: Pewter Bookplates, Opaques, Bliss filigree butterfly

Other: Handmade Flower

A Holiday Gift Card Includes Chocolate

2011-11-03T23:37:00.000-07:00

Add this door hanger on the door of someone special or hang it on a bow of a package.

Cut door hanger on page 25 of cricut booklet 10".

Decorate and fill with Hershey Bar and gift card holder.

Gift card holder. Tutorial Here.

Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge

2011-10-30T23:44:00.000-07:00

Heart 2 Heart has a new color challenge for us this week.

Let's play with Juniper, Autumn Terracotta, and Bamboo.

I'm so sorry to say that Juniper is not a color that I usually care for so this challenge was well, let's say extremely challenging. Since I was out of the box with the colors I decided to go out of the box with my creativity and try a water color. That way I could mute the Juniper color with water. If you like Juniper you should really like this challenge.
Water Color Technique: Stamp your image on your cardstock. Spray a light mist of water on a My Acrylix block. Press your stamp in the water and and stamp it over the inked image. The water will spread the ink to look like water color. The Autumn Terracotta flowers are stamped first, second, third, and fourth generations. Then stamp with the water. After the card dries you can add some Cocoa dots to the center of the flowers with a marker.

Not that I'm a fan of this color combination but I wanted to make those cute flowers that are on page 86 in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book. They are really fun to make. I just used Autumn Terracotta first and second generations to make the flower. I used the Juniper buttons for the flower centers. (Not too much Juniper). Now it's your turn. Gather your Close to my Heart supplies and the three colors and let the creativity flow. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Jena and Nichole.

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Juniper, Bamboo, Autumn Terracotta
Ink: Juniper, Autumn Terracotta, Cocoa
Stamps: Hooray Bouquet, One of a Kind, Grown with Love
Embellishments: Assorted Green Buttons
Other: Ribbon from stash

Gift Card Holders on Parade #6

2011-10-29T22:45:00.000-07:00

Door Hanger holds Hershey bar and Gift Card Holder

Make Door Hanger on page 25 of cricut booklet 10".

Insert Hershey bar, gift card holder, and decorate as desired.

Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Cut two 4 3/4" tag cards from cricut booklet page 60.

Cut or punch a slit opening for the gift card. Attach the two tag sections together with a thin line of bonding memory glue on each side of the tag section forming a pocket for the gift card. Leave the card flaps on each side to fold to the center.

Fold the corners down on each side flap. Embellish with greetings and To/From tag. to close your card fold each side flap onto the gift card tag section.

Finished product is secured with a belly band and ready to insert into the door hanger.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: Topiary, Holiday Red, White Daisy

Ink: Holiday Red, Topiary

Stamps: Tag the Occasion, Believe WOTG

Other: Assorted ribbons and Baker Twine from stash

Gift Card Holders on Parade #5

2011-10-28T23:17:00.000-07:00

Treat Box with Gift Card and Nuggets

Make treat box using the font layer on page 22 of the cricut booklet 9 3/4".

This box will hold six nuggets and your gift card.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sweet Leaf, Holiday Red

Ink: Topiary, Holiday Red

Stamps: December 25th

Assorted Ribbons and Bakers Twine from stash

Gift Card Holders on Parade #4

2011-10-27T23:17:00.000-07:00

For all the Starbuck Gift Cards

To make envelope for the gift card cut the envelope image from the cricut booklet page 30 @ 3 3/4". Fold the top and bottom of the envelope together and secure. Fold over one side of the envelope and secure on top the the front and bottom. Leave the other side of the envelope open to insert your gift card. You can add this envelop to any Wishes or Original card design that uses a 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 paper dimension on the card.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Wonderland
Cardstock" Twilight, White Daisy, Chocolate
Ink: Chocolate, Twilight
Stamps: December 25th, Jubilation
Embellishments: Opaques
Other: Ribbon from stash

Gift Card Holders on Parade #3

2011-10-27T00:35:00.000-07:00

A Clear Pillow Box

Stamp first and second generation trees from the October SOTM Happy Holidays on the background. Add snowflakes. Stamp the sled and one tree to cut out. Tear layers of white daisy to make hills of snow. Edge the snow hills with blue and attach the sled and tree in between layers of hills. Add gift card behind the sled. Tie a ribbon around the pillow box and add a gift tag. Add Kisses if desired.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: White Daisy

Ink: Cranberry, Topiary, Sky

Stamps: Tag the Occasion, Happy Holidays (October SOTM)

Assorted ribbon, Bakers Twine. Clear Pillow Box

Gift Card Holders on Parade #2

2011-10-25T21:31:00.000-07:00

Treat box filled with kisses and a gift card in a Holiday Pocket

To make the gift box cut a 6 1/2" box from the cricut booklet page 23. Decorate the front of the box as desired. Insert gift card in the Holiday Pocket found on page 128 in the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book. Place pocket in the treat box and fill with your favorite treats. All ready for gift giving.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: Sweet Leaf, Holiday Red, Sky

Ink: Holiday Red, Topiary, Sky

Stamps: Tag the Ocassion

Embellishments: Holiday Tags

Other: Bakers Twine

Gift Card Holders on Parade

2011-10-24T23:42:00.000-07:00

This week I will be featuring gift card holders that I will be selling at our

fundraiser for the Food Bank in November.

First Up

The gift card slides in the pocket of the Journaling Spots that coordinate with the Elemental Paper Pack. The layered flower is Flower #7 in the cricut booklet. Make the flower using two layers @ 1 3/4", one @ 1 1/2", and the green one @ 3/4". The yellow is three 1/2"circles all scrunched up and attached to the center with liquid glass.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental

Cardstock: Cranberry, Olive

Ink: Cranberry

Stamps: A Holiday

Embellishments: Decor Journaling Spots

It's that Time of the Year at Heart 2 Heart

2011-10-24T00:26:00.000-07:00

Celebrating Fall/Halloween

Our Design Team at Heart 2 Heart wishes you a very Happy Halloween and a wonderfully Happy Fall. This week we're challenging you to share your Fall or Halloween creations with us. Fun,fun,fun!

Halloween is Trick or Treat Time. Each year I make some candy treats for my grand kids. This year they each get their own bottle of their favorite freaky treats.

Dr Jekyll's All Reliable Remedy of little black pills (black jelly beans)

These work when you really need a miracle.

Label: Cut a 2 1/2" Shape #2 pg.36 in cricut booklet using sunset BTP. Cut the decorative shift layer Oval #3 pg. 42 using the black BTP 2 1/2". Attach the swirls to Shape #2. Punch or cut out Dr. Jekyll's circle from the BTP and center on Shape #2. Attach label to the jar with bonding memory glue.

Ext. of Lemon that will cause puckering of the lips...A Mortimer's Cure-All compound.

Label: Cut a 3" decorative layer of rectangle #1 pg. 44 in cricut booklet. Use the center part for your label. Cut Rectangle #6 pg. 45 1 1/2" with the decorative layer on top. Cut out EXT. LEMON from BTP and attach to rectangle. Attach to your jar using bonding memory glue.

EXT of Pumpkin colored M&Ms from the Freaky Pharmacy Co.

Label: Cut out 2 1/2" rectangle # 1 in cricut booklet pg. 44. Use the outside border from the decorative layer of the same rectangle. Cut out EXT of PUMPKIN from BTP and attach to center of rectangle. Attach label to your jar using bonding memory glue.

Each jar has a 2 1/2" gift tag made with Tag # 2 card on pg. 40 in the cricut booklet. Decorate each tag to coordinate with your jar of freaky treats.

Now it's your turn to share your amazing Fall/Halloween creations. I can't wait to see your goodies. Just remember to use some Close To My Heart products in your creations and then link them up to the Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Mischief

Cardstock: Black, Sunset, White Daisy

Ink: Black, Sunset, Sunny Yellow

Stamps: Tag the Occasion

Assorted ribbons, jars, and fabric.

It's All About The Numbers at Heart 2 Heart

2011-10-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

The Heart 2 Heart challenge this week is to use numbers on your project. So...nothing says numbers more than BINGO. Just use your BINGO card and put a different word in the space where the BINGO goes. I used holiday words to make some fall/winter holiday cards. This will work for any holiday.

Halloween Trick or Treat Card using the card idea from Jeanette's Shape-A-Day #13

Thanksgiving card uses just part of a BINGO card (the number part)

Christmas Holiday Card. Other Christmas holiday words could be NOEL, PEACE, MERRY.

Now it's your turn to show us your numbers. I'm looking forward to seeing all your creations. Be sure to post your project at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some marvelous goodies from our sponsors Nichole and Jena.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Mischief, Believe, Elemental

Cardstock: White Daisy, Colonial White, Barn Red, Topiary, Black

Ink: Sunset, Black, Barn Red, Topiary, Holiday Red

Stamps: Bingo Alphabet, Card Chatter-Christmas, A Little Thanks

Embellishments: Black Mini Medley, Spring Blossoms, Opaques, Pin Clips

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Assorted Buttons

Sharing from the Heart Blog Hop

2011-10-13T21:32:00.000-07:00

It's Clearly Different

A collection of winter surprises using the October SOTM "Holiday Magic" and some clear boxes and a card. If you have come from Heather's blog you are on the right path.

Clear pillow box holds a gift card. You could also throw in some chocolate kisses.

A clear card with the snowflakes embossed using the snowflake embossing folder.

A clear treat box filled with kisses.

A treat box cut with cricut and filled with kisses and an envelope that hold a gift card.

Now hop over to Kathleen's blog for some wonderful eye candy. Have a fun hop and see you next month.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Wonderland

Cardstock: Twilight, White Daisy

Ink: Chocolate, Twilight

Stamps: Holiday Magic (October SOTM)

Cards: Clear Cards

Other: Dotted Swiss Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Clear Pillow Box, Clear Treat Box, Kisses

Layered Labels Go Winter

2011-10-11T21:44:00.000-07:00

Making Layered Labels: Use two shapes from the Mixed Shapes Dimensional Elements. Using BTP cut each shape with the matching cricut shape. Cover each dimensional element and layer two shapes together. Decorate with coordinating embellishments. For my winter layered labels I covered each shape with Wonderland BTP and embellished with Icing Overlays and Rhinestone Designer Brads.

Each layered label can be used on a card, gift bag, gift box, scrapbook page, or a 3-D project

Layered label accents a post-it clippy board.

Layered label accents the cover of a shopping list notepad.

Layered label accents the front of my prayer journal.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Wonderland

Cardstock: Chocolate, Twilight

Ink: Twilight

Stamps: Holiday Magic (October SOTM)

Embellishments: Icing Overlays, Rhinestone Brads, Crocheted Flower

Other: assorted ribbons from stash, Journal, Binder clip, Coaster, Shopping List pad

Some Interaction with" Magic" at Heart 2 Heart

2011-10-10T00:12:00.000-07:00

This week's Heart 2 Heart challenge is a scrapbook challenge that includes journaling that tells a story to go along with the photos. I used the scrapbook layout that is featured with the October Stamp of the Month Projects. I also added the interactive accordion booklet described in Magic on page 118.

Magician's Choice on page 116 of Magic

Left side

Right Side Right

Accordion Booklet

Right side with accordion booklet open

Now it's your turn to share your scrapbook layout that tells a story. Be sure to post it at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Nichole and Jena.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental

Cardstock: Olive, Colonial White, Bamboo, Cranberry

Ink: Olive, Cranberry, Chocolate

Stamps: Holiday Magic(October SOTM)

Embellishments: Cork Alphabet, Olive Mini Medley, Embroidery floss

Other: Bakers Twine

My H2H Sketch Went Tipsy This Week

2011-10-02T22:33:00.000-07:00

It's sketch week at Heart 2 Heart. We also are beginning a new month in which we are honored to welcome Debra Almanza as our Guest Designer. You can visit Enchanting Stamping to view her amazing creations.

Here's the Sketch:

Here's my take:

The sketch challenge is one of the most challenging for me. I had a hard time getting my center piece straight (it's a paper bag) so I just had to tip it some. I did some faux stitching in the spaces between the BTP to add some texture.

Now it's your turn to get sketchy. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart go get your chance to win some terrific prizes from our new October sponsors Nichole Lewno at Creatique Candy and Jena DeVries at Live, Laugh, Love, Scrapbook.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Elemental
Cardstock: Olive, Colonial White
Ink: Smoothie
Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday, Love Life, Salutation Seals
Embellishments: Pin Clips
Other: Paper Bag, Crinkled Seam Tape Ribbon

Another Sentiment-ally Yours...

2011-09-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

This week at Heart 2 Heart our challenge was to only use a sentiment stamp. A sentiment only stamped card is harder than you think. So.....for the flower that I couldn't stamp I used one of the Harvest Charms that coordinates with the Dreamin' Paper Pack.

This card is cut with the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. I made a slight deviation to this card. After cutting the card base with Colonial White, I cut a card front with Goldrush. After attaching the front to the base I just trimmed the card to match the front.

If you haven't posted your sentiment only card at Heart 2 Heart yet there is still time. Don't miss your chance to win some terrific prizes. This is the last week for this month.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Dreamin
Cardstock: Colonial White
Ink: Autumn Terracotta
Stamps:A Little Thanks
Embellishments: Harvest Charms, Antique Brads
Other: Seam binding Tape Ribbon

A Blog Award for You and Me

2011-09-27T23:57:00.000-07:00

Thank You Marie Isom for passing this blog award on to me. Be sure to visit her blog and be so kind as to leave a comment when you visit. I found some really creative blogs to pass on the award. The goal of the award is to spotlight up and coming bloggers who currently have less than 200 followers.

Here are the rules to accept this award:

1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.
5. And most of all - have fun!

My five bloggers that I want to award are truly fun and inspirational:

Karen Day http://www.kdaycreations.blogspot.com/

Check out her amazing Heart 2 Heart creations and more!

Amy Moore http://www.amysartfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

If you like chocolate you will love Amy's chocolate creation!

Gloria Rogers http://www.scraptabulousstudio.com/

Absolutely terrific inspiration with the new Level II paper packs!

Carol Labuski http://www.iluv2cre84u.blogspot.com/

If you're up for a scrapbook challenge this is a MUST visit blog!

Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/

Her Stamp of the Month creations are will worth a visit!

Be sure to visit each one and help spread the love.

Sentimental Week at Heart 2 Heart

2011-09-26T00:18:00.000-07:00

Our new weekly challenge is a sentimental one. The only stamp that you can use is a sentiment stamp. You can use any papers, embellishments, etc. but no stamps unless it is a sentiment.

For my card I used a glassine paper bag for my mat so I could insert a gift card. Adding some ribbon, a flower, some leaves and my sentiment I'm ready for the next birthday that includes a gift card. I also like to combine papers from different paper packs to get more use of what's currently available in the current Idea Book. This card had papers from Elemental, Typeset, and Sonoma.

Close to My Heart Gift Card

(sorry, I used stamps on my gift card so it's not part of the challenge)

Gift Card inserted into the glassine bag.

This is the last week and last challenge of the month so be sure to have all your September entries posted at Heart 2 Heart by Saturday, 10:00 PM, EST to be eligible for the prize drawing and the September Top Ten. If you missed a week you still have time to get it in.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental, Typeset, Sonoma

Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday

Ink: Vineyard Berry

Other: Seam Tape Ribbon, Flower, Glassine Bag

Cardstock Only at Heart 2 Heart

2011-09-18T23:21:00.000-07:00

A Cardstock Challenge at Heart 2 Heart

Choose at least 3 colors of cardstock for your project and do not use any patterned paper.
For my projects I used the Cardstock Shade Packs on page 9 of the Autumn/Winter Idea Book for my color combination inspiration.

Bright Blue Shade Pack uses Heavenly blue, Crystal Blue and Twilight. I stamped a background with second generation Twilight on the Heavenly Blue piece for a little texture. Flower is made from Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. A little lace and ribbon finishes the card.

Light Yellow and Orange Shade Pack uses buttercup, Creme Brulee, and Sunset. Tone on Tone random stamping with Buttercup ink on Buttercup Cardstock gives it some texture. The flowers are from the Hooray Bouquet On Line Project.

Close to my Heart has 15 Shade Pack combinations to choose from or you can make your own color combination. Show us your favorite cardstock color combo and post it at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Heather and Kelly Jo.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Heavenly Blue, Crystal Blue, Twilight, Buttercup, Creme Brulee, Sunset

Ink: Twilight, Buttercup, Sunset, Creme Brulee

Stamps: Hooray Bouquet, Love Life

Embellishments: Blue Assorted Buttons, Opaques

Other: Ribbon and lace from my stash

Sharing From The Heart Blog Hop

2011-09-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

This month's hop consists of the Stamp of the Month, a color combo (Ponderosa Pine, Pansy Purple, Parchment, Smoothie, & Gray Flannel), or a Fall creation. If you have come from Doreen's Blog you are on the right path. I hope you enjoy all the gorgeous creations in this hop. Be sure to leave a comment when you see something you really like. Have fun and thanks for hopping with us.

I was temped to do the color combo (you know how I love Smoothie) but I signed up for a fall creation. I want to experiment with making a pumpkin with ovals and stitching on a leaf. I used the Dreamin paper pack for my Fall color scheme. The tag is made with Typeset BTP.

Directions for pumpkin: Cut three 1 1/4" ovals using oval #2 on your CTMH Cricut Cartridge. Stamp a tone on tone background stamp on each oval. Overlap two ovals side by side and attach the 3rd oval on top with a pop up. You can add a stem at the top or a leaf. If you don't have the Cricut Cardridge you can use an oval punch, spellbinder, or any other source of oval.

Directions for the stitched leaf: Cut a 2" leaf with leaf #2 on your CTMH Cricut Cartridge. To make the faux stitching, emboss your leaf lines with your stylist on your paper trimmer. Sand the lines until the white core shows. Using your piercing tool make holes along the white lines to imitate stitching. If you don't have the Cricut Cardridge stamp a leaf and cut it out. Score your lines so the back of the leaf will show the white lines when you sand them.

Now it's time to hop over to Wendy's blog to see her amazing Stamp of the Month creation. Happy hopping! See you next month.

Die Cuts R Us at Heart 2 Heart

2011-09-11T22:37:00.000-07:00

This week at Heart 2 Heart we are having fun with die cuts. With the introduction of our new Art Philosophy Cricut Collection, this should be a lot of fun! If you don't have the new Cricut cartridge from Close to my Heart any die cut will qualify as long as you include CTMH products in your project.

For my project I used the heart shaped container from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to make some Christmas Tree Ornaments. I used the three colors from the new Believe paper pack: Sky, Topiary, and Holiday Red. Each ornament has a curled wire handle embellished with a button and ribbon. Fill each heart with some crinkled paper shred and it's ready to hang on the tree.

Now it's your turn to show us your die cut creations. This will be a fun filled week with lots of creative and inspiring die cut magic. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Heather and Kelly Jo.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Believe
Cardstock: Sky, Topiary, Holiday Red, White Daisy
Ink: Sky, Topiary, Holiday Red, Cocoa
Stamps: Bundled Buddies, Love Life
Embellishment: Red, Green, Blue,White Button Collection
Other: Assorted ribbons

What's Your Favorite Color Combo?

2011-09-04T23:36:00.000-07:00

This week at Heart 2 Heart we are celebrating our favorite color combination. We are also pleased to welcome our new Guest Design Team member, Jane. Be sure to check out her favorite color combo for some color combo inspiration.

Through the years I have had lots of favorite color combos with Close to my Heart, but right now anything with Smoothie is at the top of my "favorites" list.

For my project I used Sweet Leaf and Olive with Smoothie. I used Cocoa for an accent

color for the sentiment.

My favorite color combo this week.

Now show us your favorite color combo. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some amazing prizes from our new sponsors for September Heather and Kelly Jo.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Roxie, Sonoma

Cardstock: Colonial White, Sweet Leaf

Ink: Cocoa, Smoothie, Olive

Stamps: Love Life, Card Chatter-Sympathy

Embellishments: Pink Designer Ribbon, Pewter Mini Medley, Basic Buttons, Flutter Paper Shapes, Pin Clips

Open House Contest

2011-08-31T13:14:00.000-07:00

For my open house the project was to stamp on the three Holiday Red Banners with the coordinating stamp from the new Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. Then we added the "J O Y" to each banner. Then each person is took the banners home to create a special project. Each person can bring their creation back for a contest. The winner of the contest will win a new stamp set of their choice.

My sample project.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: Holiday Red, Topiary, White Daisy

Ink: Holiday Red, Topiary

Stamps: Art Philosophy, A Holiday

Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge

2011-08-29T00:12:00.000-07:00

It's a color challenge at Heart 2 Heart this week. The colors are

Pear

Sorbet

Cocoa

For my open house this week I made some treat boxes to show our new Cricut Cartridge. I used these cool Heart 2 Heart colors for my projects.

Three Cricut cut boxes filed with candy treats for my open house.

Treat box embellished with a Cricut cut flower and leaves. The leaves have faux stitching

Door hanger filled with Hershey Bar

Cricut Nugget Box

Now it's your turn. Show us what you can create with Pear, Sorbet, and Cocoa and post at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog. You could win a terrific prize from our sponsors Melinda and Lisa.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental

Cardstock: Colonial White, Pear, Sorbet

Ink: Sorbet, Pear, Cocoa

Stamps: Carefree

Embellishments: Basic Button Collection

Assorted ribbons from stash

Refreshing Color Dare

2011-08-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

After playing with the Autumn/Winter pallets in the new Idea Book, this color dare is refreshing. Cotton Candy (yum), Honey (sweet), Sky, and Topiary are cool and shout stamp me some flowers and sky with clouds. Now, truth be told this card is for Diana for her inspiring color choices to play with. Thanks Diana! If you haven't played with her color dare, this would be a good week to get going. Have fun and lets see those creations. Post your creations at CTMH Color Dare.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Believe
Cardstock: White Daisy, Topairy
Ink: Honey, cotton candy, sky, topiary
Stamps: Smiles, Over the Rainbow
Embellishments: Sparkles

It's Back to School Time at Our House and at Heart 2 Heart

2011-08-22T00:20:00.000-07:00

Heart 2 Heart is celebrating Back To School time. In our house I celebrate back to school with my granddaughter and grandson every year with a back to school ensemble of goodies created and designed just for them.

For Ashley, she gets a new spiral note book for all those notes she need to take, and post-it clippy board for all the post-its she post around the house, a new luggage tag for her back pack and of course a little chocolate. These were designed with her favorite colors.

For Zachary, he gets a new spiral notebook for all his notes, a package of pencils (he's always looking for a pencil), and a personalized RSVP pen. I don't know why but he doesn't do chocolate.

Now if you're looking for some back to school inspiration for your child, a special teacher, a school councilor, or your neighborhood kids be sure to check out Heart 2 Heart this week. If you have some back to school inspiration please share with us as we celebrate this special time of the year. Don't forget this is the last week to to enter the August Challenges. You could be in the Top Ten and win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Melinda and Lisa.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Roxie, Wonderland, Typeset
Cardstock: Colonial White, Black
Stamps: Typeset WOTG, Classmate Alphabet
Ink: Black, Twilight
Embellishments: Eclectic Alphabet, Flutter Shapes, Pewter Mini Medley, Black Mini Medley, Button Assortment
Other: Binder Clip, Coaster, Post-it, Nuggets, RSVP Pen, pencils, luggage tag

Holiday Red? Really? Color Dare #5

2011-08-17T10:54:00.000-07:00

It's Color Dare Time with Diana's CTMH Color Dare Blog. The color dare this week is a real challenge: Black, Garden Green, Pansy Purple, Holiday Red and Amethyst. Holiday Red? Really? After studying those colors I decided to use them to make some fun 3 X 3 cards from Wishes. The stamps are from the Pair-a-Phrase double stamp that celebrates National Stamping Month.

3 X 3 cards From Wishes: Mini combination, Layered Look, Middle Ground, and Right Away

Container for the cards is a box cut with the new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Box is cut at 7 1/2"

It's Double the Fun with National Stamping Month. That's Two stamp sets in one package.
To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are offering our first-ever double stamp set! You can get the exclusive My Acrylix^®Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $75.00 from August 15 through September 30, 2011. You’ll love this double set—two D-size sets in one envelope—which includes lots of clever phrases and coordinating images you’ll use in your handmade cards all year.
CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Garden Green, Amethyst, Pansy Purple
Ink: Black, Pansy Purple, Garden Green, Holiday Red
Stamps: Pair-A-Phrase
Embellishments: Black Hemp
Other: Water Color Pencils

Stylin' With a Stitch at Heart 2 Heart

2011-08-15T01:12:00.000-07:00

This week the Heart 2 Heart challenge has each design team member creating a card that was done in their own typical "style". I'm not sure I have a style but I really like vintage and anything to do with sewing. I've been a seamstress for over 50 years and I think I have done my fair share of stitching through the years but when stitching on cards entered the scene I was all over it. I pulled out my sewing machine and began stitching on cards.

So, for my vintage card I used Sonoma and Typeset BTP. I pulled from my sewing supplies some seam tape for a ribbon, added a little stitching and lace, and a button from the Basic Button Assortment. Adding the sentiment with the stick pin and a triple layered butterfly finishes the card.
Now it's your turn. If you're a seamstress and you want to CASE (copy and share everything) this card just use what ever sewing supplies you have on hand to make your project. It will be fun to see what you come up with. Have fun and happy sewing... on your cards. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart.
CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Typeset, Sonoma
Cardstock: Colonial White
Stamps: Card Chatter-Sympathy, Noted Backgrounds
Ink: Smokey Plum
Embellishments: Basic Assorted Buttons, Flutter Paper shapes, Pin Clips
From my stash: Seam Tape ribbon, lace

Sharing From the Heart

2011-08-13T23:09:00.000-07:00

We're Blog Hopping with Sharing From The Heart. If you have come from Kristen's blog you are on the right path. For my project I used the Dimensional Elements Mixed Shapes that come with the new Art Philosophy Collection to make "Layered Labels." The shapes of each Element was cut using Dreamin' BTP with the new Cricut Cartridge. Each shape was covered and layered together with a sentiment on the top from "A Little Thanks" stamp set.

Each Layered Label can be used on a card, gift bag, scrapbook layout, package, etc, When ever you need a sentiment you are ready to add a Layered Labels to any project.

Layered Label on a card cut from the new Cricut Cartridge

Layered Label used to create a Gratitude Journal

Now it's time to hop over to Heather's Creative Coconut08 where she has created something spectacular for your viewing. Thank you for hopping with us. Hope you have a blessed day and we will look forward to hopping again next month on the September 14.

Two for One

2011-08-12T22:15:00.000-07:00

Two challenges but One card. The first challenge is Diana's color dare #4 challenge with the colors black, cocoa, vanilla cream, and smoothie. All these colors come in one BTP paper pack: Roxie.

The second challenge is Diana's stamping challenge #5 Pennants, Pennants, Pennants. My pennants were cut using the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and strung together with black hemp. Add the new bling pins for flag poles and the card is all finished.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Roxie
Cardstock: Vanilla Cream
Ink: Cocoa
Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday
Embellishments: Black Hemp, Bling Assortment

It's Hot,Hot, Hot at Heart 2 Heart

2011-08-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

It's "Hot" this week over at Heart 2 Heart but I've got the Hottest Ticket in town. My Ticket will get you in the door at my open House this month. It will also reward you with a Hot New Trendy Bag of goodies that are Hot out of the New Autumn/Winter Idea Book. Your Hottest Ticket in Town will be coming soon in your nearest mail box.

Ticket Front

Ticket Back

The Open House will feature Hot New Bling, Newest Hot Color Line-up, Trendy Hot Shapes, Hot of the Press Newly Designed B&T Duos with “zip-strip,” Trendy Dangle Jewels & Charms, and a Hot New Tool.

Demonstration of our new Cricut© Cartridge featuring Hot Tips for Fast Designer Cards and a hands on project just for your Hot Little Hands.

Now what "Hot" project do you have for us at Heart 2 Heart. Share with us your hot of the press project and you could win a fabulous prize from our sponsors Melinda and Lisa.

CTMH "Hot" Supplies:
BTP: Roxie
Cardstock: Colonial White, Black, Taffy
Ink: Black, Smoothie, Tulip
Stamps: On This Day, Stamp set from Art Philosophy Collection
Embellishments: Black Opaques, Bling Assortment
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Heart 2 Heart Sends Birthday Greetings to the Kids

2011-08-01T00:07:00.000-07:00

The challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart is a birthday theme for kids. My kids are grown and my youngest grandson is turning 13 in a month. No more eating on the kids menu. Needless to say I don't have much in the way of "kid" stamps. So, I pulled out my little friends in the Hot Diggitty stamp set to make a girl card and a boy card.

My girl card is made with the new Roxie paper pack and features the singing chick with a "Tweet" message.

My boy card is made with the new Elemental paper pack and features the Hot Diggity hoppin' frog.

This week we welcome 2 new sponsors Melinda Everitt and Lisa Sargent. Thank you so much for sponsoring some amazing prizes for August participants. Be sure to check out the prizes at the Heart 2 Heart challenge blog. Now, it's your turn to share your birthday project for kids at Heart 2 Heart and be eligible to win a fabulous prize.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper Pack: Roxie, Elemental
Cardstock: Pacifica, Topiary, Sunflower
Ink: Topiary, Pacifica, Honey, Smoothie, Black, Tulip
Stamps: Hot Diggity, Card Chatter-Birthday
Embellishments: Assorted Brads. Pink Ribbon Collection, Decor Journaling Spots

More Sneak Peak

2011-07-31T12:16:00.000-07:00

Fun circle card made with the Art Philosophy Collection and embellished with the new Flutter Paper Shapes and Bling Buttons.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Sonoma
Cardstock: Colonial White, black, Gypsy, Sunflower
Stamps: From the Art Philosophy Collection
Ink: Sunflower, Black, Gypsy
Embellishments: Flutter Shapes, Bling Buttons, Waxy Flax, Black Opaques
Other: Checked Ribbon

A Sneak Peak

2011-07-30T23:11:00.000-07:00

A few more weeks and Zach will not be able to eat off the child's menu.....He will be 13. I made this card for his birthday using the new Cricut cartridge from the Art Philosophy Collection.

New CTMH Supplies

BTP: Typeset

Cardstock: Colonial White Card cut from Cricut

Ink: Black, Juniper, Honey, Vineyard Berry

Stamps: Typeset WOTG

Embellishments: Milepost Shapes, Pewter Mini Medley, Black Mini Medley

A Sketch Challenge at Heart 2 Heart

2011-07-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's a sketch challenge at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog this week. And as we look forward the debut of the new 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book next week, I'm giving you a little sneak peak of some new product.

This card uses the new Christmas themed paper pack "Believe." It has some refreshing Christmas colors: Holiday Red, Topiary, Sweet Leaf, and Sky.

Now, here's the sketch for the challenge. Try it out and post your creations at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some awesome prizes from our sponsors S'andra and Tonya.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: White Daisy

Ink: Holiday Red

Stamps: Polka Dot Alphabet, Card Chatter-Christmas

Embellishments: Topiary Brads, Sky Bigger Brads

My Mood is Cool......

2011-07-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

But the Color and Mood Challenge #7 is to create a warm project. I generally gravitate to the blues, purples, and greens(cool colors) when making a project. But for this challenge we were challenged to make a project using colors that are not the ones we would gravitate to.

For my project I used Olivia for my "warm" colors to make this card.

Now it's your turn to make a "cool" or "warm" project. You can post your creation Here.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Olivia

Cardstock: Colonial White

Ink: Barn Red, Smoothie

Stamps: Circle Together, Eclectic Edges

Embellishments: Embroidery Floss, Foundry Flourishes (retired)

Christmas in July

2011-07-20T20:14:00.000-07:00

It's a Christmas in July Challenge at Diana's challenge blog this week. Be sure to visit her challenge blog and share with us your Christmas in July creations.

For my "July" Christmas card I used a heart doily with a "merry" banner, cranberry button with bakers twine and double bow made with seam binding ribbon. Simple criss cross dry embossing on the base of the card adds texture to the bamboo cardstock.

Doilies & Lace at Heart 2 Heart

2011-07-18T00:29:00.000-07:00

Pretty and frilly describe the challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart. Doilies are a fun item to add to your creations and lace works on all those sweet and frilly cards or scrapbook pages. I have been playing with the lacey images in the Simple Memories stamps set and decided to use them with my Doilies Spellbinder die cut. Added a little old fashioned lace and some ribbon and to make this simple card for my friend who needs

to have a wonderful day.

Hope you can join us this week at Heart 2 Heart with some doily and/or lace creations. You could win some great prizes from our sponsors S'andra and Tonya. Looking forward to seeing what pretty and frilly projects you create.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Bliss
Cardstock: Colonial White
Ink: Grey Wool
Stamps: Simple Memories
Embellishments: Opaques
Other: Spellbinder Doilies, Lace, Ribbon

It's a Color Dare

2011-07-15T23:53:00.000-07:00

And.... boy was it a challenge.

Cranberry, Juniper, sorbet, Sunset, and Pansy Purple.

Not your usual color combination. I guess that's why it's called a dare.

I've been wanting to send some messages with the Bingo stamped card in the background. So, just stamped it in 2nd generation Juniper and added some flowers. Now it's your turn to create something special with these daring colors. Be sure to post your creation at the CTMHCD#1 blog.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Wings

Cardstock: Juniper, PanseyPurple, Colonial White

Ink: Pansey Purple, Cranberry, Juniber, Sunset, Sorbet

Stamps: Bingo Alphabet, Extreme Happiness, For Every Occasion

Embellishments: Sunset Mini Medley, Hemp

We're Party Hoppin' with an Altered Item Challenge

2011-07-13T22:06:00.000-07:00

It's party time here on your hopping trail. If you have come from Donna's blog you are on the right trail. While I was putting my Party card together I decided to make a Party treat basket. After it was done I realized it is an altered tin can which fits with the Altered Item Challenge that Diana has going on. So after the hop you can check out the challenge and see what altered item you can create.

The treats in my Party basket are Nuggets wrapped with random stamped copy paper and a tube of M&M's

Now it's time to hop over to Kathleen's blog a see the outstanding creations she has made for you.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Sofia

Cardstock: Pear, Smoothie, Sorbet, White Daisy

Ink: Pear, Smoothie, Sorbet

Stamps: Pennant Alphabet, Fanfare(WOTG)

Other: Baker's Twine, assorted ribbon

If you want to try Diana's Altered Item Challenge you can check it out Here.

More Inspiration at Heart 2 Heart

2011-07-11T00:36:00.000-07:00

My inspiration started last week when I made the water color background for the jar of flower pens. I wanted to use the water color background to make some thank you cards for my Mom. She loves to send hand written thank you notes for everything. The background just happened to be her favorite colors. After I made the cards I made a coordinating canvas bag to hold them.

Card #1 Greeting Card Workshop from Wishes

Card #3 Greeting Card Workshop from Wishes

Card #4 Greeting Card Workshop from Wishes

Card #6 Greeting Card Workshop from Wishes

Card #8 Greeting Card Workshop from Wishes

Card #7 Greeting Card Workshop from Wishes

My color inspiration came from the 2010 Autumn/Winter Idea Book page 62 & 63. I've been wanting to play with these colors (Sunny Yellow, Lagoon, Pear) since I first saw them in the Idea book. I even got to use my retired sunny yellow posies featured on those pages.

To make the water color background put several drops of Sunny Yellow and Lagoon reinker on a pad of baby wipes. Crumple a plastic bag and pat in the ink. Lightly spray the ink with a mist of water with the spray pen and daub onto white daisy card stock. After you have the desired results add some reinker to the left over water and lightly spray the white daisy to fill in the white areas. Be sure to use both reinker colors in separate spray pens.

Now it's your turn to show us your inspiration for a beautiful creation. Be sure to share with us at
Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors S'andra or Tonya. Can't wait to see all the gorgeous inspirational works of art.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Hooligans
Cardstock: White Daisy
Ink: Sunny Yellow, Lagoon
Stamps: Thank You
Embellishments: Lagoon Mini Medley, Summer Posies(retired), Big Pinks (retired), Fanfare Designer Brads
Other: Canvas Bag, Yellow ribbon

Bows, Bows, and More Bows

2011-07-09T23:21:00.000-07:00

What can you do with a bow?

Dangle a Photo Clip

Dangle a sentiment with a safety pin.

Make the leaves on the stem of a flower.

Use on a photo hanger for a pull.

Tie on buttons to hold a pennant.

Now it's your turn to show us what you can do with a bow. Then share your creation with us at Diana's Stamping Challenge #2 Bows.

It's All About The Inspiration at Heart2Heart

2011-07-03T23:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the first Heart 2 Heart challenge for July! We begin our week with a new Design Team! Welcome aboard Brenda, Debi, Michelle, and Pamela as they join Haley, Mary and me at Heart 2 Heart. We also have a guest DT, Tracy, joining us this week. Be sure to visit their blogs for some amazing inspiration.

Inspiration will be the challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart. Take a look at this picture. What inspires you? When I first saw it I was inspired by the white bottles filled with flowers. Then I noticed the greens and yellows behind the jars that looked like some water color.

For my project I was excited to use some mason jars that I painted white like in 1999. They have been sitting in a box just waiting to be used. I cut the back side of the stripped paper from Bliss on the diagonal to get the diagonal stripes. I then cut the Hollyhock and blush colored strips from the Sophia stripped paper. The paper was then attached to the jars. To make the flower pens, use a Bic pen, remove the top cap, insert some flowers and wrap with floral tape. Fill the jar with beans and arrange the flower pens in the jar. The smaller jar has a votive candle setting inside the top of the jar. I also created the water color background using the spray pens with water & reinkers.

Now, it's your turn. Use the picture for your inspiration and create a beautiful project to share with us at Heart 2 Heart. I can't wait to see your awesome creations.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Bliss, Sophia
Ink: Grey Wool, Sunny Yellow, Lagoon
Stickies: Sophia(cut flower to make a butterfly)
Embellishments: Opaques, Bliss Level 2 Assortment
Other: Mason Jars, Bic pens, Floral tape, ribbon, silk flowers, votive candle

Summertime is Here

2011-07-02T18:35:00.000-07:00

I was blog hopping when I came across this fun challenge on Cindy Leek's blog. It's a summer theme challenge and nothing says summer like an ice cream cone. So... here's my ice cream cone summertime card.

Now it's your turn. Make a summer themed project and share with us at Cindy's blog

CTMH supplies:
Paper: Sofia
Cardstock: Hollyhock, white daisy
Ink: Hollyhock, Brownbag
Stamps: Mayberry(WOTG), Fanfare(WOTG)
Embellishments: Sofia Journaling Spots, seam binding ribbon

Button Challenge

2011-06-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

Join Challenge #1 at

Diana Soling's Challenge Blog

Le Chic buttons come in CTMH colors.
Celebrate with the Pink Assortment Buttons: Blush, Hollyhock, Cotton Candy and Smoothie

The green assortment of buttons are Sweet Leaf, Juniper, Olive and Topiary.

Don't miss the CTMH assortment of new buttons available in the Spring/Summer Idea book.

If you missed the wood buttons and the Pacifica buttons you can see them here.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Sofia, Wings

Cardstock: Hollyhock, Pear,Kraft

Ink: Hollyhock, Goldrush

Stamps: Mayberry(WOTG), Salutation Seals

Embellishments: Pink & Green Button Assortment, Opaques

Other: LeChic Button Card from 1975, Seam Binding Ribbon

It's a Color Challenge This Week at Heart 2 Heart

2011-06-27T00:40:00.000-07:00

Barn Red, Bamboo, and any Blue

Oh My...which blue? Dutch, Sky, Outdoor Denim, Pacifica, Crystal, Twilight, Indian Corn, Moonstruck, or Heavenly Blue how can I pick. I put all the colors of cardstock in a jar, closed my eyes and grabbed a piece of blue cardstock. Oops, I grabbed two. Pacifica and Sky.

Then one more with Outdoor Denim:

Now, it's your turn. Grab your Barn Red, Bamboo, and your favorite Blue and create something special to share with us at Heart 2 Heart. Remember, this is the last week to enter the June challenges in order to be in the drawing for the awesome prizes from this month's sponsors, Romaine and Michelle.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Magnifique, Mistletoe, Fanfare
Cardstock: White Daisy, Colonial White, Barn Red, Outdoor Denim, Pacifica
Ink: Barn Red, Pacifica, Sky, Outdoor Denim, Bamboo
Stamps: Shinning Star, Salutation Seals, On This Day
Embellishments: Barn Red Brads, Assorted Blue Buttons, Blue Designer Ribbon. Fanfare Designer Brads

Gems, Buttons, Rub-Ons..BINGO Day 6

2011-06-25T01:10:00.000-07:00

HOPPY Birthday card has a hopping frog with a button on his back that is covered with opaques. Our new newsprint Run-Ons complete the "Hopppy" greeting.

Gems, Buttons, Rub-Ons... BINGO

Here's your BINGO playing card. Just choose three items in a row to make a BINGO and start creating. It's as simple as that. Now, it's your turn to play BINGO. After you've created your BINGO project be sure to share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Wings
Cardstock: Topiary, Colonial White
Ink: Sweet Leaf, Topiary
Stamps: Fun Times, Card Chatter- Birthday
Embellishments: Green Assortment Buttons, Opaques, Newsprint Rub-Ons

Flowers, Border Punch, Buttons:BINGO Day 5

2011-06-23T22:38:00.000-07:00

Sweet and simple BINGO: Punch Border, emboss lines with stylist, layer punched flowers, add buttons.

Flowers, Border Punch, buttons... BINGO

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Sky, White Daisy, Garden Green
Stamps: Card chatter-Sympathy
Ink: Sky
Embellishments: Pink assorted buttons
Other: Border Punch, Flower punch

Ribbon, Border Punch, Brads...BINGO Day 4

2011-06-22T23:28:00.000-07:00

This card is created using "Colors & Cubes" from Originals. The mat for the celebrate sentiment is a 2 3/4 X 3 1/2 rectangle with the border punch punched on the inside of the rectangle. The sentiment is one of my layered labels.

Ribbon, Border Punch, Brads...Bingo

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Fanfare

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sky

Ink: Pacifica

Stamps: Shining Star

Embellishments: Cranberry Gross Grain Ribbon, Cranberry Brads, Fanfare Designer Brads

Other: Border Punch, Spellbinders Pennants

Doily, Flowers, Lace...BINGO Day 3

2011-06-21T23:16:00.000-07:00

I'm really addicted to this weeks H2H BINGO. This one was challenging because I wanted to weave some ribbon through the blush lace when I remembered that ribbon was NOT in this BINGO. O well, I just cut a strip of white daisy cardstock and weaved it through the lace. The white daisy flowers are punched and embossed with the dotted swiss embossing folder. Each flower is then pressed in the center with a stylist on the piercing tool mat until the flower petals raise up. The center of each flower is a scrunched 1/2" circle. Each flower sits on a flower punched with pear cardstock. All the layers are secured with liquid glass.

Doily, Flowers, Lace...BINGO

Here's your BINGO playing card. Just choose three items in a row to make a BINGO and start creating. It's as simple as that...until you want to add ribbon on your lace but it's not in your row. After you've created your BINGO project be sure to share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Sofia
Cardstock: White Daisy, Pear, Blush, Goldrush
Ink: Goldrush
Stamps: Salutation Seals
Embellishments: Pink Collection Designer Ribbon
Other: Spellbinders Doily, Flower punch

Lace, Brads, Rub-Ons....BINGO Day 2

2011-06-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

Here's my creation of BINGO card #2. I made the lace flower using Connie's directions for making organdy ribbon flowers. When I first made this card I put the usual opaques down the center of the butterfly but then I took them off because they weren't in this BINGO. So, the butterflies got Bitty Brads for heads. Sometimes you have to think out of the box when playing BINGO with Heart 2 Heart.

Lace, Brads, Rub-Ons...BINGO

Here's your BINGO playing card. Just choose three items in a row to make a BINGO and start creating. It's as simple as that...until you want to add gems on your butterflies but it's not in your row. After you've created your BINGO project be sure to share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Bliss

Cardstock: Colonial White, Bamboo, Twilight

Ink: Twilight

Stamps: Eclectic Edges, Card Chatter-Birthday

Embellishments: Shimmer Designer Brads, Newsprint Rub-Ons

Other: Lace

Let's Play BINGO at Heart 2 Heart

2011-06-20T00:20:00.000-07:00

The BINGO Challenge at Heart 2 Heart is on all week. I must say that this was the most challenging challenge to date but also the most fun. It is really hard for me to confine my creations to using just three items on a project. After I got started I found out that I am now addicted to H2H BINGO. Once I completed my first BINGO I wanted to try another and another and another. I was playing BINGO all week. It's just a good thing I wasn't too busy with anything else.

Doily, Ribbon, Gems.....BINGO

Here's your BINGO playing card. Just choose three items in a row to make a BINGO and start creating. It's as simple as that...until you want to add ribbon but it's not in your row. Or, a button would just fill in a perfect spot but that's not in your row either. And who does rub-ons with buttons and gems and no ribbon? Jena, our Guest Designer does. Wow, Jena, great job. Be sure to check out her awesome card.
So, choose your BINGO, put on your creative hat and take the challenge. You will be amazed. Then share your creation with us at Heart 2 Heart and you could be a winner of some terrific prizes from our fabulous sponsors Michelle Owen and Romaine Rancier. This will be the last week to enter for a chance to win Michelle's and Romaine's awesome prizes. You can view the prizes Here.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Sweetheart
Cardstock: White Daisy, Hollyhock
Ink: Hollyhock, Pear
Stamps: Carefree, Heartfelt Treasures
Embellishments: Opaques, Seam Binding Ribbon
Other: Spellbinders Doily

Note: I will share my BINGO addiction with my other creations during the week but I really want to see your creations.

From Our Heart to Yours This Week at Heart 2 Heart

2011-06-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Next Sunday we celebrate our Dads on Father's Day. In our house we celebrate Grandpa and all that he means to us. I used the new updated random stamping technique from Jeanette's 52 Weeks of Wonder: Random Stamping. I've been wanting to try this technique since the day she presented it on her blog. It was really fun. You can check it out Here.

Finished card made with my random stamped background

Random stamped background updated version: From 3-4 stamps sets choose random images in various sizes. Start in the top left corner of your project with your largest stamp. Radiate out and downward for best balance with medium and smaller stamps. Layer stamped images over one another for a natural, textured look. I left a space in the center to add some embellishments.

These are the stamp set I used: Comments, Tag the Occasion, On Your Day, and Party Pennants. These stamp set just seem to say "Let's Celebrate" Grandpa!

When making cards for guys keep in mind that texture is good. For my textures I used a star cut from a cardboard box, some dimensional elements from the Lucky assortment, a button, some metal(photo clip and brads), and some hemp.

Now, instead of a gift, this year we got Grandpa a gift card from his favorite restaurant. So, had to make a card for that. I used the working in clusters of three for this random stamped background. I just stamped the circle from Tag the Occasion 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Outdoor Denim to make my triangle clusters. I filled in the circles with "Father's Day"

The finished card holds the gift card in the little paper bag. Added the embellishments for some texture: button, dimensional elements, hemp, and small paper bag.

Now it's your turn. Grab some stamps and randomly stamp up your special background for dad. Then share your creation with us at Heart 2 Heart and you could be a winner of some terrific prizes from our fabulous sponsors Michelle Owen and Romaine Rancier.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Lucky, Olivia

Cardstock: Colonial White, Olive

Ink: Olive, Sunset, Outdoor Denim, Desert Sand

Stamps: Comments, Tag the Occasion, On Your Day, Party Pennants

Embellishments: Lucky Dimensional Elements, Wood Buttons, Hemp, Antique Copper Mini Medley, Bitty Brads, Rub on letters.

Other: Cardboard star, mini paper bag

Here Comes the Bride at Heart 2 Heart

2011-06-05T23:23:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge at Heart 2 Heart is all about weddings. Since I've been updating my wedding pictures I decided to share with you the one I was working on this week. What timing.

Forty-three years ago I married my High School sweetheart. Yes, I was a June bride and He was a Navy sailor returning from Vietnam. This two page layout was with our Grandparents and Parents.

Now, keep in mind in the 1960's there was no digital photography. No touch ups, not much cropping, and very little color control. Color photos weren't always the best and the photo paper was not the best either. After years of being in the wrong book and color fading I found my wedding photos to be in pretty bad shape. My Mother's wedding photos from the 1940's are in better shape than mine.

So, I'm glad I rediscovered them while being with CTMH so I could put them in a safe and beautiful place for the future. Cropping 43 year old pictures is quite a challenge as well as creating pages to accommodate all twenty 8 X 10 photos. This two page layout is created using "Magic Act" from Magic. The tag inside the bottom corner holds the full names of our parents and grandparents.

Now it's your turn to take the Heart 2 Heart Wedding challenge. Be sure to check out the design team creations for some inspiration and check back all week to see the creations of those who have taken the Wedding challenge. Our sponsors this month, Michelle Owen and Romaine Rancier, have generously donated some fabulous prizes that you could win. You have until the end of June to play along with all the challenges and have a chance to win their great prizes. Be sure to use Close to my Heart products in your creations. Have fun and happy creating.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Bliss
Ink: Bamboo, Black, Baby Pink
Cardstock: Colonial White, Bamboo
Embellishments: Villa Irresistibles, Eclectic Alphabet, Spring Blossoms, Booksmart Dimensional Elements
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon

Heart 2 Heart Gets Sketchy on Memorial Day

2011-05-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's a sketch challenge at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog this week. And on this Memorial Day, as we celebrate and remember those who gave us our freedoms, I wanted to create a patriotic card.

Here's the sketch. I made my card with one turn of the sketch so the "image" would be in the top left corner.

Now it's your turn to create your own project with this sketch. Don't forget to use Close to my Heart products on your project and post it at the Heart 2 Heart challenge blog. We have two new sponsors, Michelle Owen and Romaine Rancier, who will be offering some terrific prizes that could be yours.

Special Note:

Remember, we are so blessed to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. As Americans, we are privileged to be able to stand on our individual freedoms. However, Freedom has come with a price. If you are visiting my blog today please take a moment to remember those who have given their lives for our freedom and pray for their families. And... if you know someone who has fought for your freedoms be sure to thank them every time you see them. God Bless you and the USA.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Fanfare
Cardstock: Pacifica, White Daisy
Ink: Pacifica
Stamps: Pennant Alphabet
Embellishments: Fanfare Designer Brads
Other: Baker's twine, white button

Button It Up

2011-05-26T11:03:00.000-07:00

Share Your Buttons with Your Customers

I was cleaning out my sewing machine drawers and found these (from the 70's) button leftovers. They were Pacific buttons but when the "a" was added the button card became Pacifica buttons. Now, all there was to do was to sew some Pacifica buttons on the button card and design a thank you card for a customer.

In the same drawer was a left over wood button card. It just was asking for some CTMH wood buttons to embellish a card for a customer.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Bliss, Manifique
Cardstock: Colonial white, Kraft, Pacifica
Stamps: Salutation Seals
Ink: Pacifica
Embellishments: Opaques, Filigree Butterfly, Designer Wood Buttons, Blue Button Assortment
Other: Seam binding Ribbon, Paper Flower, Lace

Layered Labels

2011-05-23T21:34:00.000-07:00

Making layered labels is more fun than ever. You will need the Booksmart Dimensional Elements (Z1223), some scraps of your favorite BTP, a sentiment stamps set, and coordinating embellishments.

This set is made with scraps from Miracle (X7133B) and the Card Chatter-Sympathy stamp set (D1476). These labels are embellished with ribbon, opaques, and dimensional elements from Miracle Irresistables (Z1354).

This set is made with scraps from Fanfare (X7138B) and the Card Chatter-Birthday stamp set (D1475). These labels are embellished with cut out stars from the Fanfare BTP and the

Fanfare Designer Brads (Z1400).

To get started pull out your choice of booksmart dimensional elements and separate each piece. Use your Finishing File (Z1091) to file off the nubs.

Cover each dimensional element with the desired scrap of BTP. Do not cut out the centers.

After your dimensional elements are covered stamp a sentiment on the smaller element and attach to the larger elements to make your layers. Embellish your labels as desired.

It's ABC Time at Heart 2 Heart

2011-05-22T23:31:00.000-07:00

Tag the Occasion with Anything But a Card

Our Heart 2 Heart challenge this week is to create anything but a card. Be sure to visit Heart 2 heart all week to be inspired with all those ABC projects.

For my project I made a tin of tags. Each tag is made with layered dimensional elements and I used the Salutaion Seals for the message on each tag. These tags can be added to cards, scrapbook pages, gift packages, etc. There is a salutation for every kind of occasion: Birthday, Anniversary, Celebrations, Thinking of you, Thank you.

Tag collection

Now, it's your turn to create your own project featuring anything but a card! Your projects must include CTMH products, but do not have to be 100% CTMH. If other products are used, a list or description of what was used would be appreciated. Be sure to post your creation to on the Heart 2 Heart Challenges Blog. You could win some fantastic prizes from our May Sponsors, Angel Shifflett and Sharon Holmes.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Wings
Cardstock: Colonial white, Vineyard Berry
Ink: Black, Olive, Vineyard Berry
Stamps: Salutation Seals, Card Chatter-Sympathy
Embellishments: Booksmart Dimensional Elements, Black Mini Medley, Opaques
Other: Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Black CTMH Marker

It's Technique Week at H2H

2011-05-15T21:51:00.000-07:00

This will be a fun filled week at Heart 2 Heart. We will be sharing new techniques all week that you won't want to miss. Be sure to come back as often as you can. We really would like to see your favorite technique so be sure to share.

My favorite technique is clustering with layering. The trick to clustering is to combine your items in groups of three. Three is the magic number. Also, when you place your cluster on your card or scrapbook page use triangle method for placement. Can you find all the triangle placements on my card? Butterfly, sentiment, flower. Black brad at the top of the tag, black brad on the bow of the sentiment, black opaque in the center of the flower.

These are the items I wanted to cluster on my card. The tag, the flower. and the layered sentiment. To make layered sentiments choose two shapes from the Booksmart Dimensional Elements. Cover the shapes with your favorite paper and layer together. Stamp a sentiment and add a ribbon. Very easy.
When adding your clustering items to your project start with the largest item. Mine is the tag. Then add the other items to form a visual triangle.

Now it's your turn to share your favorite technique with us at H2H challenges? Be sure to use some Close To My Heart products in your creation (and of course follow the theme). Entries are open for each week of the month until the end of the month. So round up your CTMH products and share your favorite technique with us. We have two amazing sponsors this month, Angel and Sharon who are giving away some great gifts.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Wings
Cardstock: Olive, Colonial White
Ink: Black, Vineyard Berry, Olive
Stamps: Universal Backgrounds, Card Chatter-Sympathy
Embellishments: Black Mini Medley, Opaques black, Hemp, Booksmart Dimensional Elements
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon

Fun with Ribbon Flowers

2011-05-14T00:24:00.000-07:00

This week at 5-Card night we made some ribbon flowers. We used the "Salutation Seals" (C1461) along with our two CTMH punches for our sentiment on the front of the cards

To make this crinkled ribbon pom pom cut a 16" piece of crinkled ribbon seam binding. Gather the ribbon on the edge with a running tread and pull up as tight as you can. Glue dot the flower to the center of a bow.

Four petal satin ribbon flower. Cut two pieces of 1 1/2" wide ribbon 2 3/4" long. Apply mini glue dot in each corner of the ribbon. Fold corners over. Apply mini glue dot to the center at each end of the ribbon and fold over. Use a running stitch in the center and gather the ribbon tightly. Sew button in the center of one petal section. Glue dot the two petal sections to your card.

I used Connie's directions to make this organdy flower. Cut 16" Colonial White organdy ribbon. Use a running stitch on the edge and gather to 3 inches. Spiral the flower around in a circle and glue dot the layers together. Attach a Shimmer Brad in the center.

Button It Up with Tic Tac Toe

2011-05-08T23:39:00.000-07:00

This week Heart 2 Heart has a new challenge....buttons, buttons, and buttons! I love buttons for all my projects, especially the new CTMH buttons in the color assortments. If you love buttons too, be sure to share your special project with us at Heart 2 Heart.

For my project this week I found this CD tin and decided to make a travel Tic Tac Toe game for the family road trip. Inside the tin holds all the pieces for a quiet game for the kids.

Tic Tac Toe Travel Game

The CD tin contains the game board, the X buttons and the O buttons

I had forgotten the rules so they are included. I did not remember that X goes first and that a stalemate is a cat game. So, we're ready for our road trip.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Lucky

Cardstock: Colonial White, Olive

Ink: Olive, Sunset, Desert Sand

Stamps: A Game, Post Card Travel Series, Just the Ticket, Bingo

Embellishments: Wood buttons, Basic Assortment Buttons, Photo Hangers

Other: CD Tin, Ribbon, safety pin

Now it's your turn: Gather up your CTMH products and share with us some button magic. Snap a picture and link it up to Heart 2 Heart Challenges to be eligible to win a prize and be part of our "Top Ten" for the month of May. Remember to use Close To My Heart products to be eligible to win. Also, you could win some fantastic prizes from our May Sponsors Sharon Holmes of Tucker Lover and Angel Shifflett of Angel's Moments.

Celebrating National Scrapbooking Month with "You & Me"

2011-05-04T20:38:00.000-07:00

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with this amazing "You & Me" kit. It includes directions for making two 2-page layouts, irresistible dimensional elements, an incredible stamp set, Mocha Opaques, and ribbon.

I made my first 2-page layout with some vintage photos from 1957. We were celebrating Easter Sunday all decked out with the Easter hat, white gloves, black patent leathers, a special dress and my brother was sporting a bow tie. Our 1957 ford is in the background.

I made these two pages pretty much to the plans. Not too much deviation.

I made my second 2-page layout with black & white photos of my baby boy in 1972. He loved investigate everything. When seeing the chair he decided to climb up all by himself.

When making this page I had to turn the layout to fit the photos. A slight deviation.

And now for he left overs: With this kit there is not much left over scraps. I was able to make three cards from Originals with the scraps and left over dimensional elements, and opaques.

Colors & Cubes from Originals

Sweet & Simple from Originals

Stage Right from Originals

Celebrating Mothers

2011-05-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

As Mother's Day is approaching Heart 2 Heart is celebrating our Moms. Whether you call her Mama, Ma, Mom, Mother it's that time of the year to celebrate our Mothers. When a child is born a Mother is born and a supernatural Love fills the air. I usually call my mother "Mom" but when I really want to get her attention I call her "Mother!" Then she says "Yes, Daughter" and the conversation begins.

For my card I used Grey Flannel for it's softness and Blush for my Mom's favorite color. I added a flower that reminds me of her paintings (she does water color flowers), a heart for her love and a butterfly that reminds me of new life that she gave me.

The directions to make this easy paper flower can be found Here.
The heart comes from CTMH dimensional elements (Z1278)

The butterfly is the small one from "Fill in the Blank" stamp set (D1465)

Your turn: Gather up your CTMH products and make a treat for your Mom. Snap a picture and link it up to Heart 2 Heart Challenges to be eligible to win a prize and be part of our "Top Ten" for the month of May. Remember to use Close To My Heart products to be eligible to win. Also, you could win some fantastic prizes from our May Sponsors Sharon Holmes of Tucker Lover and Angel Shifflett of Angel's Moments.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Bliss, Sweetheart
Cardstock: Colonial White, Grey Wool
Ink: Blush, Grey Flannel,
Stamps: Fill in the Blank, In the Month of May
Embellishments: Pink Collection Ribbon, Basic Assortment buttons, Opaques, Heart Dimensional Elements
Be sure to check out the great work by the design team of which I am now honored to part of for the month of May and June. You can see their designs for Mothers this week at Heart 2 Heart.

Easy Handmade Paper Flowers

2011-04-30T21:02:00.000-07:00

For this flower you will need "Fill in the Blank" (D1465), scissors, removable adhesive, BTP of your choice with coordinating ink. For my flower I used Sofia and Hollyhock ink.

Cut three 2" squares and attach the squares together with removable adhesive. Stamp the flower from "Fill in the Blank" stamp set. Cut out the flowers on the stamped line.

Cut two 2" squares using a different coordinating BTP. Attach the squares together using removable adhesive. Stamp the flower image from "Fill in the Blank" and cut out 1/4" on the inside of the stamped image.

Separate the flowers, remove the adhesive and ink the edges of each flower.

Separate the flowers, remove the adhesive and in the edges. Lay the flowers on a water proof surface (I used the self healing side of my Versa Mat) and mist with water. Gently crumple the wet flowers in to a tight ball. Open each flower carefully and secure all 5 flowers together with a brad. Arrange each layer as you wish to get the shape you want and let dry.

Embellish the center as desired: Opaques, buttons, bows, dimensional elements, sparkles, filigree charm, etc.

Hats on Parade

2011-04-29T23:12:00.000-07:00

Did you see all those "crazy" hats at William and Catherine's wedding? What's with wearing a hat on your forehead? I'm really behind the times when it comes to hats. However, I did come up with some hat cards for Mother's Day. Not too fashionable but easy to make.

My friend gave me a hat card a few years ago so I dug it out and made a few. The pattern is below in case you want to make some unfashionable hats.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Bliss, Sofia

Cardstock: Grey flannel, Blush, Key Lime

Ink: Grey Flannel, Blush, Pear

Stamps: In the Month of May, Fill in the Blank

Embellishments: Clear Buttons, Pink button assortment

Other: Polka dot sheer ribbon, crinkled ribbon

My Bunnies Are Haning Out With A Chick

2011-04-18T10:42:00.000-07:00

It's A Bunny Hop At Heart 2 Heart

I made some Easter treat baskets for each member of my family. I used the large tuna cans (I recycle cans and jars) and covered with the pear polka dot paper from Sophia. I stamped a bitty flower from the Mayberry stamp set on each polka dot.

To make the bunnies punch a scallop circle for the face. The eyes are 1/2" circle punch(white), 3/8" circle punch(black), 1/2" circle cut in half(blush) for the eye lids. The nose is an upside down heart. Whiskers are waxy flax and ears are petals from a flower. Use chalk for the cheeks. To make the handle cut a 1" X 10" strip of card stock. Cover with BTP and decorate. Attach to the can with brads. I punched a hole on each side of the can with my Crop a Dile. To make the chick punch a scallop circle. Eyes are the same as the bunnies. The wings are 1/4 section of a scallop circle and fan folded. The beak and feet are cut free hand. The top hair of the chick is a punched flower attached to the back of the chick. Use chalk for the cheeks.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Sofia, Hooligans

Cardstock: Sunny Yellow, Gypsy, Sunset, Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy

Ink: Blush, Gypsy, Pear, Sunset, Sunny Yellow

Stamps: Mayberry, Tag the Occasion

Embellishments: Waxy Flax, Big Pinks, brads

Other: Assorted ribbon from the recycle bag, punches, mini safety pins, Easter grass, Candies

Be Sure to Hop Over to Heart 2 Heart and experience the Bunny Hop

It's Ribbon Flowers

2011-04-15T16:28:00.001-07:00

Spring has sprung at 5-Card Night in May when we make ribbon flowers. Be sure to RSVP by May 5th to secure your spot. I promise to make the sewing easy! We will make 5 different flowers.

Pink satin ribbon flower Buttercup Grosgrain flower

Stylish Blog Award

2011-04-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

This award was given to me by Amy at Amy's Art from the Heart. Amy, Wow! thank you so much. What a privilege to be in such company. Here are the rules:

Thank the person who gave you the award

Write seven things about yourself

Pass it on to seven other bloggers

Tell those seven bloggers about their award

Seven random things about me:

I'm a christian who loves the Lord

I've been married to my first love for 43 years. (We meet as teenagers)

I have 2 terrific children 6 beautiful grandchildren

I hate cooking and doing the dishes. In other words if I could build my own home it would not have a kitchen.

Parking is always a challenge so I do most of my shopping on line. When I can't get it on line I send my husband. He's the best!

My grandson asked me if I was making him a scrapbook. Well, I told him I don't make scrapbooks I just make pages.

I've been with CTMH since 1998 and I am loving everyday of it.

Here are the seven bloggers I would like to pass this award on to:

Dena J

Jessica

Corina

Paige

Connie

Katy

Melinda

What to do? Reuse? Reduce? or Recycle?

2011-04-12T10:29:00.000-07:00

From Trash to Treasure

This week's challenge at Heart 2 Heart is Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle. So..should I reduce my collection of tin cans and glass jars? Or should I reuse from my stash of embellishments pulled off old projects? Or should I use something already in the trash? I decided to check the trash cans. Kitchen trash had some more tin cans and jars but they were dirty. The bathroom trash yielded a silver box that used to contain the bar of soap. But the big find was in my trash can in my stamping room. Voila, an empty box of Glue Dots has been transformed!

One empty box of Glue Dots Open the box to be flat. Cut off 1" and cover with Sweetheart BTP.

Glue covered box back together and decorate. Fill with your favorite treats, 3 X 3 cards, all those packages of Opaques and sparkles,etc.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Sweetheart, Holligans

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sweetleaf

Ink: Cotton Candy, Pear, Gypsy

Stamps: Pennant Alphabet, Universal Background, Party Pennants

Embellishments: Sweet Leaf Ribbon, Pink Assorted buttons, Pretty Pins, White Daisy Mini Medley

Treats: Hershey Kisses, M&M Peanuts in a tube.

Be sure to visit Heart 2 Heart all week for some amazing recycling, reducing and reusing ideas!

Hope for Japan

2011-04-07T22:40:00.000-07:00

As our hearts go out to Japan and those who are suffering from the devastating earthquakes and tsunami Close to My Heart is offering this special stamp set for $5.00. %100 of the profits from the sale of this stamp set will go to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan. This offer will be available until April 30th. If everyone does a little then together we can do a lot.

Flower Power

2011-04-05T23:52:00.001-07:00

Paper Flowers are the main course at 5-Card Night this month. Making paper flower with the scraps of paper is really fun and easy with the right tools.

Folded Circle Flower

Lollipop Flower ................................................................Layered Flower

Accordion Paper Flower ........................................Shabby Chic Flower

Michelle Auten shared her tutorial for her flowers Here. The paper accordion flower is from Mandy Leahy. The Layered flower is my creation with 2 different size punches.

You can view the entire cards on the Art section of my Website.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

2011-04-04T23:26:00.000-07:00

Spring has sprung at Heart 2 Heart. Showers and flowers are in the air. Personally I'm ready for those spring flowers and lots of sunshine. Close to my Heart has some great new flower stamp sets. I decided to try the new spiral flower from the new stamp set "Spring Up." Learn how to make the spiral flower Here.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Miracle

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sky

Ink: Blush, Buttercup, Petal, Sweet Leaf

Stamps: Spring Up, Over the Rainbow, Springtime

Embellishments: Button Assortments, Opaques, Embroidery floss.

Be sure to visit Heart 2 Heart for all your floral inspirations.

Sketchy Time at Heart 2 Heart

2011-03-29T23:58:00.001-07:00

Sketches are fun and challenging. Fun because they are new and different and a challenge because there are no measurements just the sketch. This challenge was also fun because you could make a circle card with the circle part or put the circle on a card base.

Heart 2 Heart Sketch Celebration Card from Sketch

Be sure to visit Heart 2 Heart for more ideas with this sketchy challenge.

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Wings

Cardstock: Colonial White

Ink: Black, Vineyard Berry

Stamps: Tag the Occasion, Party Pennants, Universal Backgrounds

Embellishments: Black Medley

Oh Baby at Heart 2 Heart

2011-03-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

For That Sweet Baby

Celebrating a New Life is always a reason for celebrating with a special card. This week at Heart 2 Heart there are many ideas for cards and gifts. One of my customers is having her 4th child and since I'm not sure if she will have a boy or a girl I decided to make cards for each.

It's A Boy
It's a Girl

CTMH Supplies:

Paper: Bliss, Fanfare, Sweetheart

Cardstock: White Daisy, Cotton Candy, Sky

Ink: Cotton Candy, Sweet leaf, Sky

Stamps: Polka Dot Alphabet, Soul Mates, Fill in the Blank

Embellishments: Dimensional Stars, Opaques, Blue, Pink & Green Button Assortments

Other: Assorted Ribbons, Heart Punch, Dotted Swiss Embossing folder