Close to My Heart Cards Featuring Our Penelope Paper Packet and our Spring Critters Stamp Sets and Thin Cuts

Happy Sunday All!

I got my crafting mojo back today and it felt great! I created these cards using Close to My Heart's Penelope Paper Packet, Spring Critters stamp set and Thin Cuts, Memento black ink, and our ShinHan Touch Twin markers! Super fun and easy and now I have 20 beautiful multi-purpose cards I can send to people!

If you are interested in making these cards please let me know!

Thank you for visiting my blog! Be sure to follow my blog to be the first to know about our latest products, promotions, events, and more!

Enjoy!
Nancy K.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - Decor for Christmas

Welcome to our December Blog Hop featuring Christmas Decor.  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 Terry Ann of Terry Ann Diack, then you are in the right place!

This simple and elegant banner was easy and fun to make! It makes the perfect handmade Christmas gift!

Here are the products I used:

X7187B - Yuletide Carol Paper Packet - $10.95

Z3007 - Yuletide Carol Assortment - $7.75

Z2170 - Ruby Ink Pad - $6.50

Z2135 - New England Ivy Ink Pad - $6.50

Z1988 - Black Striped Twill Ribbon - $7.75

Z1151 - 3D Foam Tape - $6.50

1510 - Bonding Memories Glue - $8.75

Z1686 - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge - $109

I used the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge to create the holly & ivy as well as the letters and poinsettia. This Cricut Cartridge is a Must Have!

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Michelle of My Creations with Michelle.

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S's Blog, http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca, as she has the complete 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 Valentine’s Day creations.  So mark January 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Merry Christmas to you and yours and all the best in 2015!

Nancy K.

Hearts of the West December Blog Hop - Snowhaven

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 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 our gorgeous Snowhaven paper pack, brought to you by the new Annual Inspirations, hand picked from Nancy Klein.

If you came from Heather Myers' 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 the versatility of our gorgeous Snowhaven paper packet! It's great for Christmas cards and layouts as well as any winter project or any other event! 

I used the following products to make my cards:

Snowhaven Paper Packet - X7188B - $10.95

Snowhaven Complements - X7188C - $5.50

Best Christmas Stamp Set - D1613 - $19.75

To You and Yours Stamp Set - B1403 - $10.95

Make it Merry Stamp Set - D1617 - $19.75

ShinHan Touch Twin Markers - $6.50 each (I love these and highly recommend them - put them on your Christmas Wish List!)

Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen - Z1979 - $3.50

Gold Shimmer Trim - Z1985 - $4.95

Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment - Z1921 - $6.50

Bling Gems Gold Assortment - Z2023  - $4.25

Various Stamp Pads - $6.50 each

Bonding Memories Glue 1512 - $8.75

Thin 3D Foam Tape - Z2060 - $6.50

Your next stop is Chantal Pearson'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.

Be sure to visit my website at www.nancy.ctmh.com to get any Close to My Heart Cricut Cartridge for 20% off - it's our Cyber Monday deal! See our selection of Cricut cartridges by visiting my website at http://www.nancy.ctmh.com

Merry Christmas!

Nancy K.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - Designer Creations

Welcome to our November Blog Hop featuring Designer Creations and Decor.  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 Julie Sinnott at 12x12travels.blogspot.ca. If you came from Kathy Skipper of It's a Girl Thing then you are in the right place! 

I decided to dress up my Designed Decor Red Magnetic Chalkboard for the Winter season! This is a great gift! I kept the paper 12 inches in length so I can tuck it into the sides so it is their temporarily and I can change it out based on the holiday or season! 

Designed Decor Red Magnetic Chalkboard - Z2006 - $31.75

Snowhaven Paper Packet - X7188B - $10.95

Snowhaven Complements - X7188C - $5.50

Snowhaven Assortment - Z3008 - $7.75

Black Shimmer Trim - Z1809 - $5.50

Black & Tan Glitter Paper (to make the glittery snowflake border) - Z1830 - $6.50
Cricut Artbooking Cartridge - Z1906 - $109 (I absolutely LOVE this versatile cartridge! Put it on your wish list for Christmas!)

3D Foam Tape - Z1151 - $6.50

Magnets (I already had some that I repurposed to make the Snowhaven Assortment badges into magnets)

Because the decoration is temporary, I can also tuck things into the "pocket" - perfect for Christmas cards and notes!

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Julie Sinnott of 12x12 Travels.

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca, 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 Décor for Christmas.  So mark December 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Enjoy!

Nancy K.

Cross Canada Blog Hop - October Tricks and Treats

Welcome to our October Blog Hop featuring Tricks and Treats. 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 Julie at

12x12travels.blogspot.ca. If you came from Janet of Works of Heart, then you are in the right place! 

These amazing, easy cards were all made using our new Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge! I LOVE this new Cricut cartridge and think it's a must for every paper crafter! All of these cards only took 1/2 hour to make and I love how they turned out!

The first 3 are Picture My Life cards that fit into our Memory Protectors! This is a great way to scrapbook your Halloween memories easily! They are great for kids to make and embellish! I used some Baker's Twine, White Daisy ink pad and sponge dauber, Sparkles Black Flourishes, Black & Grey Assortment Sparkles, and paper from Scaredy Cat paper packet as well as some embellishments from Scaredy Cat Complements.

The last one is a full scene card - creating beautiful, handmade cards has never been easier! I used the Cricut Artfully Sent cartridge, black cardstock, orange cardstock, our White Daisy ink pad and a sponge dauber and put it together and viola - done!

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Kristine of Home with Studio K.

If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, http://

mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca, 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 Designer Creations. So mark November 15th on your calendars

and hop along with us.

Come visit again soon to be entered into a draw and to see what special, secret project we are making at my Scrap 'n Stamp Retreat in Canmore this weekend!

Enjoy!

Nancy K.