Hearts of the West Blog Hop Featuring La Vie En Rose

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 Kim of Scrappin with Heart, you are in the right place!

Nancy Klein - http://nancyklein.blogspot.ca/2015/12/hearts-of-west-blog-hop-featuring-la.html

Donna Digby - http://datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/2015/12/hearts-of-west-21st-blog-hop-la-vie-en.html

Corinna Murphy - http://corinnacraftfun.blogspot.ca/2015/12/la-vie-en-rose-hwbh.html

Kerry Hammel - http://scrapbookfunbykerry.blogspot.ca/2015/12/la-vie-en-rose-hwbh.html

Kim Loewen - http://scrappinwithheart.blogspot.ca/2015/12/januarys-hearts-of-west-blog-hop.html

These are the products I used for this page layout::

La Vie En Rose paper packet - X7201B - $11.75

La Vie En Rose Complements - X7201C - $6.95

Gold Foil Tape - Z3129 - $5.95

These are the products I used for the cards:

La Vie En Rose paper packet - X7201B - $11.75

La Vie En Rose Complements - X7201C - $6.95

Blossoming Expressions stamp set - D1665 - $21.25

Floral Banners stamp set - D1663 - $21.25

A Thousand Thanks stamp set - C1625 - $16.50

Used on all projects:

Foam Tape - Z1151 - $6.95

Black ink pad - Z2105 - $8.25

Bonding Memories glue - 1512 - $9.50

To purchase any of these products, please visit my website at www.nancy.ctmh.com or contact your own Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

To join my newsletter, please contact me! You'll recieve the latest news on all of our newest promotions and products!

I will be doing a draw for this stamp set on January 9th - all you have to do is leave a comment and start following my blog!

I want to wish each of you a most wonderful and joyous New Year!

Now hop on over to Donna Digby's Blog Dat's My Style!

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.

Close to My Heart Thankful Fall Banner

Happy Saturday everyone!

I hope everyone's enjoying this gorgeous Saturday! Fall is just around the corner. I live just outside Cochrane, Alberta and we're expecting snow on Tuesday - yuck! I had a great time creating this gorgeous Thankful banner that's perfect for your Fall home decor! To order your exclusive kit, please contact me. Each kit is $40 and includes everything to make this for your own home or to give as a gift! The pieces are pre-cut for you too so all you need to do is make the flowers and assemble. There are a limited number of these kits so order soon!