Cross Canada January Blog Hop

Welcome to our January Blog Hop featuring Watercolor Creations.  To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle at
mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca. If you came from Kirsten's Blog then you are in the right place!
 
I really had fun playing with my ate colours this week I am loving creating backgrounds on watercolour paper to use for some simple cards. Here are four cards that I created this afternoon.

Love this rainbow background!

This one I ran through an embossing folder before painting.

These last two I  ran through an embossing folder and then heat embossed the raised portions and then painted.

I had so much fun playing! I made a bit of a mess so I am off to clean up.

Id love to hear your thoughts and questions, just leave me a comment!


Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Kirstin's Blog. (Yes I am between Kirsten and Kirstin)
 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, as she has the complete blog list.


Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be feature Cardstock Creations .  So mark February 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

HOTW - December team blog hop - Kalidoscope

Hearts of the West Blog Hop Featuring Kaleidoscope

Welcome to our Hearts of the West December Blog Hop featuring one of our new paper packets - Kaleidoscope! We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start here! If you came from Kerry's blog, you are in the right place! This is a go around blog hop so you can start anywhere. Just in case, the full list of participants is on Nancy's blog post  

So as always, grab your beverage of choice and hop around the country with us.

I had fun with these projects. 

Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what creative projects we can bring to you! Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.

Your next stop on the hop is Kim's blog.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - October

Welcome to Calgary, Alberta and our October Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring CTMH’s latest and greatest Cricut Collection, Artistry!

To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 


If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning at Michelle's blog .
 If you came from Janet's blog then you are in the right place!

I had so much fun playing with my new Cricut Explore and the Artistry collection. I cut out so much stuff that I haven't yet had time to finish all the projects I cut images for. The cricut collections are a great way to make your scrapbook pages or cards simple fit your personal style.

I am very excited to share with you the cards I have created with this wonderful Cricut Collection. As you can probably see I there is a definite Christmas/winter theme to most of them, I have been busy planning for my first card buffet night at the end of the month.

I love the simplicity of this card. I opted to use the debossed side of the cardstock.

I like the layers that are available in this collection. With this card I added some 3D foam tape, liquid glass, and sparkles to add some more interest to the cut images.

I love the simple white on white of this card. I accented it with some silver foil tape and one small sparkle. 

The snowflake border on this card could also be used on a scrapbook layout . . . just adjust the size on your cricut and push the cut button!

I had some cricut sparkle vinyl laying around when I was playing I love how simple yet elegant this card is.



Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Kirsten's blog.

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog,  as she has the complete blog list. 


Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be feature Preparing for Christmas.  So mark November 15th on your calendars and hop along with us. 

Hearts of the west - Oct blog hop

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

If this is your first time joining us you will love it. If you have been here before welcome back.  It features Close to my Heart Consultants from all over Canada showing you their projects. The Hearts of the West team was founded by Nancy Klein.

This months challenge is using the Sangria Paper Pack, brought to you from the brand new Annual Inspirations.  This paper is perfect for fall, feminine, heritage, and Christmas.

If you came from Kim's Blog then you're in the right place, this is a go around blog hop so you can start anywhere! Just in case, the full list will be at the bottom. So, as always, grab your coffee, tea, water, relax, and hop around the team with us.

Here is what I created with this beautiful paper pack.

I love the fun fall colours in this kit!!

Here is a list of the products I used to create my layout:

• Sangria Paper Pack  - X7199B
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
• Charming Cascades Stamp set - D1668
• CTMH's Cardstock and ink in - Sapphire, Fern Saffron (*New Colours)
• Fundamental Stickers - Enchantment Pack - Z3164
• Sponge Daubers (Awesome Tool for inking) - Z726

I am in the process of designing and prepping for my Christmas Card Buffet. I hope to have at least 15 different cards to choose from. So, it is all you can make in the 3 hours for $30 ($15 with a minimum purchase of $25). It is a great way to get a buch of Christmas Cards done and will be a lot of fun, . You get to choose what you want to make just like when you go to a food buffet. I will be posting pictures as I get the cards designed. I will post my dates for October and November, I just haven't figured out the dates yet. 

OR

 I can bring the card buffet to ladies groups, mom's groups, seniors homes, or to you and your friends. Everything is pre-cut for you. I have 6 spots in each of these time slots. 

Your next stop is Anna's Blog. Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what creative projects we can bring you.

Thank-you for stopping by and please leave a comment.

Love and Inky Hugs

Heather

Cross Canada September Hop

Welcome to our September Blog Hop featuring our favourite NEW CTMH Paper Packets. We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers.....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you...now on to our hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop. If you came from Janet's Blog, then you are in the right place!

I love all the New CTMH Paper Packets, but i had it narrowed down to 2 but as the next hop I'm participating is using Sangria so I decided to use Kaleidoscope. 

I am really happy with how it turned out it is nice and girly and I think it may have inspired a scrapbook page to come soon. 

 The next card came of just playing with scraps and new tools. It's kinda fun so i'm sharing.

I used Close To My Heart's Kaleidoscope Paper Packet with CTMH Pixie, Pear and Gypsy  cardstock.

I used CTMH's Finding the Words stamp set, CTMH's new Confetti embossing folder Cricut Artiste collection and CTMH's scallop border punch. I also added a bit of bling with CTMH's New Enamel and Glitter Duos (Purple Hearts) and Purple Glitter gems (retired product).

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Nancy's Blog. 

If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring our newest Cricut Cartridge - Artistry.

So, mark October 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

1. Michelle

2. Rosalynd

3. Nicky

4. Arlene

5. Krista

6. Carol

7. Donna

8. Jessica

9. Brandy

10. Janet

11. Heather - you are Here

12. Nancy

13. Kirstin 

HOTW - August Blog hop

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

If this is your first time joining us you will love it. It features Close to my hearts Consultants from all over Canada showing you their projects. The hearts of the west team was founded by Nancy Klein.

This months challenge is Jackson paper pack, found in our Seasonal Expressions #2, available until the end of August.

If you came from Anna's Blog then you're in the right place, this is a go around blog hop so you can start anywhere! So, as always, grab your coffee, tea, water, relax, and hop around the team with us.

Here is what I created this time with this great paper pack.

All 5 cards are made with one sheet of  B&T paper.

The first 3 cards are different variations on a gate fold card.

These next 2 are simple masculine birthday cards I created when playing the other night.

Here is a list of the CTMH supplies I used:

• Stamp sets 
• C1610 Dizzy Circles
• D1646 finding words
• D1653 Happy Everything (the current Operation Smile set)
• D1560 Holiday Tags
• Chevron and Scallop border punches
• Shimmer Trim 
• Gold
• Bronze
• Sparkles
• Ink and cardstock in
• Cocoa
• Barn Red
• Juniper
• Glacier
• Smoothie
• wooden button (retired CTMH product

Your next stop is Nancy's Blog.
Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what creative projects we can bring to you! Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.

July Cross Canada Blog Hop

Howdy!! and welcome to Calgary!! I know Stampede is over for another year but i couldn't resist sharing just one more YAH-HOO!!!

Welcome to the Cross Canada July Blog Hop featuring the current Operation Smile Stamp Set, "Happy Everything". When you purchase this stamp set, Close To My Heart will donate $3 to Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that performs life-altering surgeries what will give children confidence for a lifetime. They have performed over 220,000 surgeries since being founded in 1982.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop. If you came from Lucy's Blog then you are in the right place!

This a great set for a great cause, and here is the top fold card that I created.

I used sunset and Juniper Card stock along with an embossed Coke can (yes I said Coke can).

here is the inside.

This a great set for a great cause!

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… 

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Candra's Blog. If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle Stewart's blog, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way