April Hearts of the West Blog Hop - Confetti Wishes

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 Confetti Wishes paper pack, brought to you by the new Annual Inspirations, hand picked from Nancy Klein.




If you came from Chelsey'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.


I love CTMH's wonderful paper, it lends itself so well to so many themes. Confetti Wishes  is no exception, it is a birthday themed kit. . . or is it!! :) With its bright colours there are lots of fun possibilities.Well, as most of know I have been trying to finish scrapbooking our last trip to Disneyland,  so I decided to use the bright colours in this paper pack would make another great Disney layout.

I used Magic,one of CTMH's wonderful how to books, as a starting point or my layout.

Here is what I created: (Warning Lots of Photos!!)

I love the simplistic style of this layout, but it holds a few surprises. The little dolls are from a paper that I purchased in Disneyland and trimmed to create the borders on my layout.

 The ribbon on this layout is a May Arts white ribbon that I coloured with my Shin Han markers to match.

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These cuties I enlarged, hand traced and then coloured with my Shin Han markers.

 

This sunny guy, is a re-creation of the sun inside the ride.

This Photo is more than what it seems. . . it is a Tag mini album - to hold the many pictures my 9 year old took on the multiple times through the ride.

 

I hope that you like my project for this month. 

Here are the products that I used to create my layout:

• Magic book - 9040
• Confetti Wishes paper pack - X7189B
• Shin Han Markers - various colours (page 180 in the Annual Inspirations idea book)
• May Arts - white ruffled ribbon (my stash)
• Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge - Z3017
• Sequins Assortment silver - Z2013
• Scallop border Punch - Z1851
• Paper doll border strips - Disney paper pad

To order any of the CTMH products click here to visit  my website.

The next stop on the hop is Corinna'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.

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1. Nancy's - http://nancyklein.blogspot.ca/…/hearts-of-west-blog-hop-con…
2. Chantal's - http://www.itsahoot.ca/…/last-hearts-of-west-blog-hop-for-m…
3. Chelsey's - http://www.personaltouchscrapbooking.com/2015/03/HOTW.html...
4. Heather's - you are here!
5. Corinna's - http://corinnacraftfun.blogspot.ca/…/april-confetti-wishes-…
6. Terry Ann's - http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/…/confetti-wishes-hwbh.html
7. Holly's - http://heartfeltmemories2.blogspot.ca/…/confetti-wishes-hea…
8. Kim's - http://scrappinwithheart.blogspot.ca/…/april-hearts-of-west…
9. Valerie's - http://surescrapsalot.com/hearts-of-the-west-team-april-bl…/
10. Janet's - http://worksofheart2011.blogspot.ca/…/confetti-wishes-heart…
11. Kerry's - http://scrapbookfunbykerry.blogspot.ca/…/confetti-wishes-hw…

March Cross Canada Blog Hop

Welcome to our March Blog Hop featuring Easter Fun 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 My creations withMichelle. If you came from Kathy's - It's a girl thing - then you are in the right place!

 

so after a some major issues (mostly blonde moments) in my ordering and then making a project with a stamp that is no longer available I almost pulled out of this blog hop. . . but them I saw my cricut sitting on its shelf and had idea . . . I started to play!

 

 

 

Here is what I managed to create using my cricut and 2 of the CTMH Cricut Cartridges.

 

 

Close to my Heart Artbooking Cartridge is full of layouts and projects that are just waiting for you to make your own!

There is a spot for a 6 x 8 photo (once I decide on Photos I see more embelishments being added)

I love this overlay layout! so many ways to change it up with photos, paper, accessories, and what every else you'd like to add - ticket stubs would be fun too! hmmmm (just got an idea for another layout! but you'll have to wait :)

 

Close to my Heart's Cricut Cartridges are full of fun images and phrases for you to add to your projects

 

 

Here is what I used to create this fun layout:

CTMH Artbooking Cuicut Cartridge - Z1906

CTMH Artfully Sent Cuicut Cartridge - Z3017

3-D Foam Tape - Z1151

Hopsctoch paper pack - X7194B (this is only available until the end of march)

Thistle Cardstock - X5769

Ponderosa Pine Cardstock - 1276

 

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Candra's blog - Paper Dragonfleur 

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S 

 

 

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 our theme is April Showers bring May Flowers.  So mark April 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

 

March Hearts of the West Blog Hop - Hop Scotch

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

 

 

If this is your first time joining us, welcome, 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 the Hopscotch paper pack (X7194b), hand picked by Nancy Klein, from the Seasonal expressions.

Hello Everyone and Welcome.

If you came from Terry'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.

As I continue to scrapbook our latest Disney trip, here is what I came up with this month. Oh! almost for got that on each layout for the Disney trip I am including a hidden mickey see if you can find him.

 I love how stamping on the Shimmer trim added to my layout.



For this layout I used:

• Hopscotch paper pack (x7194b)
• D1540 - In the Background
• D1630 - Curlicue Alphabet
• D1537 - Glamour Alphabet
• White Shimmer Trim (Z3024)
• Sparkles Clear Flourishes - small (Z1812)
• Sparkles Clear Assortment (Z1752)
• Assorted Shin Han Markers
• Memento Ink (Paris Dusk)
• Smoothie and Sunset Pigment inks

any of this can be ordered here on my website. *The current Seasonal Expression can be ordered from until the end of the Month. THEN WE GET A NEW ONE!!!!!!


Your next stop is Holly's Blog.

 

Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what creative projects we can bring to you!

Thanks for 'hopping' by, please feel free to leave a comment.

 

Love and Inky Hugs

 

Heather

 Here is the complete list in case you get lost!

1. Nancy Klein's -  http://nancyklein.blogspot.com/.../hearts-of-west-march...
2. Chantal Pearson's - http://www.itsahoot.ca/2015/02/hwbh-marchs.html
3. Chelsey Vorosmarty - http://www.personaltouchscrapbooking.com/…/hearts-of-west-m…
4. Terry Ann Diack - http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/…/hopscotch-layout-hwbh.ht…
5. Heather Myers - You are here!!
6. Holly Young-Bowers - http://heartfeltmemories2.blogspot.ca/…/hopscotch-hearts-of…
7. Valerie Kapsha - http://surescrapsalot.com/hopscotch-team-blog-hop/
8. Kerry Hammel - http://scrapbookfunbykerry.blogspot.ca/…/hopscotch-hwbh-mar…
9. Corinna Murphy - http://corinnacraftfun.blogspot.com/…/hopscotch-hwbh-march-…
10. Donna Thomson-Digby - http://datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/…/hearts-of-west-11th-blog…
11. Sonia Parent St Jean - http://www.scrappingsonia.blogspot.ca/.../march-hearts-of...
12. Kim Loewen - http://scrappinwithheart.blogspot.ca/…/march-hearts-of-west…
13. Janet McCormick - http://worksofheart2011.blogspot.ca/…/hopscotch-hearts-of-w…

Cross Canada Blog Hop

Hello and welcome!
 
I am excited to tell you I am participating in the Cross Canada Blog hop this month.
 
so Howdy From Calgary, Alberta,

and Welcome to our February Blog Hop featuring Cards inspired by Close to my Hearts FABULOUS how to books. 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. If you have come from Chantal's you are in the right place!
 
I love CTMH's how to books! They are fun and have a ton of ideas you can find lots of inspiration in them. they are Awesome when you need an idea fast. All three Cards I created only took me a little over an hour from start to finish (and that includes colouring time).
 
Here is what they inspired me to create:

I actually used Make It From Your Heart Volume 2 for all 3 of my Cards.
 
 

 

This simple card is inspired by project number 23 in the book (page 44). I coloured the heart from the M1049 stamp set using my Shin Han markers. I use the heart embossing folder and added some glitter to the hearts, and some shimmer tape to embellish.


 

 

This cards inspiration came from project 21 (page 43). very simple card. sentiment from D1584 Big Hug.

 

 

 

 

My Last Card was inspired by project 24 (pg44). I coloured the image, A1157 - Quick Cards-Island Greetings,  using my Shin Hans Again (there is a close up below).

 

 

 

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

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog, My Creations with Michelle 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 fabulous how to books from Close to my Heart.

 

 We hope you will join us again next month for some Easter Fun!  So mark March 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

 

 

February hearts of the west blog hop

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

 

 

If this is your first time joining us, welcome, 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 the Brushed paper pack (X7190b), brought to you by the new Annual Inspirations, hand picked from Nancy Klein.

 

If you came from Kerry'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.

 

Well this month I had very good intentions . . . but I ordered the wrong paper pack. oops ;)

 

 

Well as luck would have it I had previously ordered the Brushed Workshop on the Go!!!

(which of course I had to adjust to fit my pictures LOL! Those who know me, know I have problems following directions. especially in kits! I love to be creative and as my customers know I am a strong believer in artistic expression!) The workshops on the go are a great deal you get paper, embellishments, a exclusive stamp set and detailed instructions completewith cutting guides and full coloured pictures.

 

 

 

 

so now I have a beautiful layout of my baby girl! I also had enough paper left over to create another double page layout.

 

so without further ado . . .

Here is what I created :

 

 

I really like how this page turned out and I have to give my hubby, Mike, credit for the idea of using copies of the picture to create this fun effect.

 

This page is simple but I love the blocking effect, it makes the picture really pop!

 

I am loving the font on my Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Z3017), Nice and simple.  

 

The metal Flowers that come in the Brushed Assortment package (Z3013) plus the Clear assorted sparkles (Z1752), add some Bling to complete my layout.

 

 



I hope you like what I created.

Here is a list of the Supplies I used for my creations.

 

Brushed paper pack - X7190b

Brushed Assortment - Z3013

or

Brushed Workshop on the Go - G1087

Sparkles, clear assortment - Z1752

3-D foam tape (Z1151)

Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge - Z3017

 

any of this can be ordered here on my website.

 

 

Your next stop is Justine's Blog.

 

Thanks for joining us this month and come back next month to see what creative projects we can bring to you!

Thanks for 'hopping' by, please feel free to leave a comment.

 

Love and Inky Hugs

 

Heather

 

 

 Here is the complete list of blogs in the hop.

Nancy

Chantal 

Linda 

Kerry
Heather -  you are here!

Justine 

Donna 

Terry Ann 

Holly 

Chelsey 

Janet 

Kim

Valerie

 

Have Fun Hopping!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year!! Great Tip - Works Great!!

Happy New Year!!

Another year is Here! I am going to try and blog more regularly, our monthy team blog hop has helped in this area so now its up to me to build on it. So here is my first real post of the year. (the Blog hop last week was scheduled so all the work as done in December) 


A sister Close to my Heart consultant Terry Ann posted an awesome tip she found on Follow the Paper Trail.

It really caught my eye "No Plug Glue Topper for paper crafting!!"

How many times have we had to stop working on a project to unplug a bottle of glue so that we can use it?

First I have to say my 10 yr old son and husband thought I was totally nuts. Hubby said "umm why are we buying baby bottle nipples the Girl has never taken a bottle?"

I tried it and I LOVE!!! it works really well. I now have these no plug toppers on my Liquid Glass, a quick dry adhesive, and a 3-in-1 glue it works on ALL of them.

 

 

these 3 glues all have different thickness but as you can see it works for all of them.

 

I'm sure it won't be long before I have more of these wonderful toppers!

Thanks Terry Ann for sharing (you can check out her blog here)


Thanks for stopping by,
luv and Inky Hugs,
Heather

Hearts of the West January Blog Hop

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  I know ours was busy but wonderful!

 

Is anyone else wondering where did 2014 go!!!

 

anyway here we go!

 

 

Welcome to the Hearts of the West team blog hop!

 

 

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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 Heartstrings paper pack, brought to you by the new Seasonal Expresions idea book, hand picked from Nancy Klein.

 

 

If you came from Chantal'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.

 

The last couple months I have done cards, because I left it too late and cards can be quick and easy. My goal for this month was to do some scrapbooking!! I printed the pictures I wanted to use, and took them and my Heartstrings paper pack to a crop and WOW the colours were perfect!!

 

Here is what I did with this Beautiful paper pack and some coordinating embellishments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here are a couple close ups of the embellishments.

 

 

 

Here is the list of the products I used for my pages:

• Heartstrings paper pack (X7193B)
• Heartstrings assortment (Z3015)
• Picture My Life Heartstrings cards (Z3046)
• White Shimmer tape (Z3024)
• Teal Shimmer tape (Z1918)
• Scalloped Border Punch (Z1851)
• Sparkles Clear assortment (Z1752)
• Sparkles Clear flourishes - small (Z1812)
• Brushed assortment (metal flowers) (Z3013)
• 3-D foam tape (Z1151)
• Lagoon ink (Z2195)
• Shin Han Markers (cherry pink -Z2450, peacock green -Z2461)

All of these can be found (HERE) in my online store.

 

Hope you liked seeing my creations, I had fun scrapbooking them! Now its time to see what some of the other members of my team have done with the same paper Pack.

 

 

Your next stop is Donna'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.

 

Here is the complete list of this months participants.

 

 

 

 

• Nancy
• Chantal
• Heather - you are here!!
• Donna
• Anna
• Linda
• Sonia
• Chelsey
• Kerry