August Artiste Blog Hop

Welcome to our August ARTISTE Blog Hop! Each month we will showcase a feature of the amazing ARTISTE Cricut cartridge which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects AND some blog candy!!!

This month we will be showcasing a different page from the Artiste cartridge! Did you know there were 700 images on this cartridge?? That's right -- 700!!!

If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

My project is from page 41 of the Artiste manual...A mini gift purse. I used Pacifica card stock with the front pouch cut from the Dakota Paisley paper. A Pearl Badge Button from the Wrangler Assortment embellishes the latch which is held closed with a Hook & Loop Dot. I sponged some Color Ready Ribbon in Pacifica to grace the pocket, and topped the bow & handle with Bitty Sparkles.

EnJoy!

The next stop on your blog hop fun is Laura W.

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop:

1. Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com
2. Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com
3. Julia http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com/
4. Theo www.celebratecrafts.com
5. Tina Gale http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com
6. Stephanie http://www.quiltedscrapper.blogspot.com
7. Mandy http://www.mandydesigns.blogspot.com
8. Joanne http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com
9. Laura W http://scrappinsweetiesescape.blogspot.com/
10. Rebecca ~ http://blog.scrapprincess.com/
11. Maria Woodworth - http://mariawoodworth.blogspot.com
12. Judith Ashmore- www.grammiejudys.blogspot.com
13. Lisa Woodward~http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com
14. Laura Charko - http://koladesigns.wordpress.com/
15. Jennifer Kramer- http://4heartsscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
16. Eva Friesen~ http://loveofcreating.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by and hopping with us - we hope you LOVE all the projects we created!

If you're looking for the Workshop on th Go blog hop, click HERE.

Color Dare #12 - Blush, Hollyhock, & Olive

I've missed this dare for about a month, so I'm glad to hop back in!
This week's colors are Blush, Hollyhock, and Olive.
I chose to stick with cardstock & stamping.  My border stamps are from the current Constant Campaign offer, a double set called It's Your Day, available for only $5 with a $35 purchase until Sept. 30th, coupled with A Bravo. The brads are from a retired Mini-Medley called Autumn Garden. And, of course the circle accent (do they have a name?) was cut from the marvelous new Artiste cartridge.

EnJoy!

CTMH WOTG Blog Hop

Welcome to our first Workshop on the Go blog hop!  Each month on the 20th a group of talented Close to my Heart consultants will be featuring projects made showcasing any of the 13 current WOTG kits! 

If you are visiting from Shirley's page, then you are on the right track, if not please start at the beginning with our hostess Pam! 

This is my creation! My inspiration came from the CTMH book, Cherish page 26, Column Composition. I chose the new sassy Dakota Workshop on the Go & the too cute Rugged Dude stamp set for the pockets. There is a great tutorial on page 31 in the new Idea Book on how to stamp them. The large paisley cut is from the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge, and the star and tags are from Art Philosophy. The stamps for the star and large ticket are from the Dakota WOTG stamp set.

EnJoy!

Materials – Dakaota WOTG (G1047), Rugged Dude Stamp Set (B1405),

1 sheet of Daisy White Card Stock,

Pacifica Ink (Z2192), Barn Red Ink (Z2104),

Wrangler Assortment (Z1780), Bitty Opaque Pearls (Z1707)

Cricut Artiste Collection (Z1790), Cricut AP (Z1686)

Now if the goblins of cyberspace have gotten you lost along away here is the list of all thetalented consultants who are participating in this month’s blog hop!

1. Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com
2. Shirley Ross - http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
3. Joanne Barnes - http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com 
4. Shalana Glass - http://scrappinwithshalana.blogspot.com
5. Melissa Kosena - www.scrappingplace.blogspot.com 
6. Becky McClain - www.beckysstudio-cards.blogspot.com 

Christmas is Coming...

I'm starting to get into the Christmas spirit with these great new Close To My Heart papers called Pear & Partridge:

Today I paired it with several shapes cut from the CTMH Artiste & Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridges to make this festive wreath.

EnJoy!

AUGUST SOTM -BAROQUE BORDERS

Welcome to our August CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Each month we will showcase the Stamp of the Month which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects.

This month we will be showcasing the August Stamp of the Month "Baroque Borders" . This stamp can be used in so many different ways and we hope to inspire you with our creations!

If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

For my project I chose just 1 stamp for my pattern alternately stamped in Sunset Exclusive Ink and Honey. The center shape is from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge cut at 1.5" and stamped in Olive. The center stamp is from the current Constant Campaign offer, a double set called It's Your Day, available for only $5 with a $35 purchase until Sept. 30th. I finished the corners with scraps of Florentine paper and Licorice Opaque Gems. It wouldn't be complete without the bling of 8 Clear Sparkles to help it shine.

EnJoy!

The next stop on your blog hop fun is Pam.

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop:

1. Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com ---
2. Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/ 
3. Judith ~ www.grammiejudys.blogspot.com  
4. Carolyn Heniges http://www.nuts4scrappin.blogspot.com/
5. Amie Kiger ~  http://www.mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com  
6. Ryan  www.pieceandpaper.blogspot.com 
7. Joanne http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com ----- YOU ARE HERE
8. Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com 
9. Kindred Hearts - http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com 
10. Julia Hammond  http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com/ 

SOTM Blog Hop - August

Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! On the 15th of each month we will be showcasing the current SOTM set with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart consultants. If you are visiting from Pam's blog, then you are on the right track. She is the beginning of our hop.

The possibilities are endless with this August set!  Create borders, backgrounds and so much more! I really like flourishy (is that a word?) things, so it's a perfect set for me.

This is my creation!

Materials used - Colonial White card stock, 1388
La Belle Vie paper pack, X7158B
Awards Dimentional Elements, Z1792
Artiste Stamp Set from Cricut Artiste Collection, Z1790
Twilight Exclusive Ink, Z2160
Black Striped Grograin Ribbon, Z1781
Clear Sparkles, Z1752
The next stop on your hop is Kindred Heart.

Now if the goblins of cyber space have gotten you lost along away here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this month’s blog hop:

1. Pamela Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/2012/08/sotm-blog-hop-august.html

2. Joanne Barnes -http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com/2012/08/sotm-blog-hop-august_15.html

3. Kindred Hearts - http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com

4. Alicia Olson - Love Stamping - www.lovestamping.com

August Art Philosophy Blog Hop

Welcome to our August Art Philosophy Blog Hop! Each month we will showcase a feature of the amazing Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects.

This month we will be showcasing the "Decorative Layer" (shift or no shift) feature of the cartridge.

If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog

My project is created with the dragonfly decorative layer on page 24. Choose the decorative layer button, hit shift, and it's the 4th button on the top of the keypad.

I've used this layer on a card before, so I was curious how far I could take it. I cut the layer at 11.5 inches...YES, you read that correctly...11.5 inches using our beautiful new La Belle Vie paper. I placed it over the La Belle Vie Mauve 12 by 12 card stock. Next I cut 4 absolutely incredibly wonderful pictures of my granddaughter, Karlie, to fit in the spaces, backed by another paper pattern from the La Belle Vie Paper pack. The title was formed in Cricut Craft Room with the Art Philosophy Font (I love how you can meld things together in the online craft room.) cut in New England Ivy card stock. I also used the Art Philosophy cartridge to cut 3 roses from page 70 in New England Ivy and Bamboo. Stamp sets used were Love Life (D1482) and The Present (D1436). I embellished with Bitty Sparkles (Z1263) and Licorice Opaque Gems (Z1335). The ribbon & button were extras I found in my scrap drawer.

I'm really happy with how it turned out, so I'm now looking for just the right frame to hang it on my wall. Did I say yet that my granddaughter is absolutely incredibly wonderful? ;-)

EnJoy!

The next stop on your blog hop fun is Laura.

Here's the entire blog hop lineup in case you get lost along the way:

1. Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com
2. Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/
3. Diana ~ http://dianasfreemoments.blogspot.com/ )
4. Wendy Kessler ~ http://myscrapbookingblog.com
5. Eva~ http://loveofcreating.blogspot.com
6. Carolyn ~ http://www.nuts4scrappin.blogspot.com
7. Stephanie- http://www.quiltedscrapper.blogspot.com
8. Joanne - http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com ........................You are here
9. Laura W.  http://scrappinsweetiesescape.blogspot.com 
10. Kindred Hearts - http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com
11. Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com
12. Carolyn Mendoza ~ http://www.craftingwithcarolyn.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope you have enjoyed all of our projects!

Color My...Heart 2 Heart...Mojo!

This card was designed to fit 3 challenges this week...Color My Heart & the use of the new CTMH color Ruby, Heart 2 Heart& the challenge of a sympathy card, and MojoMonday with their usual cute designs.  You can find button links to all 3 of these great challenges on my right side bar.

I used several new Close To My Heart products including Whisper card stock, Ruby exclusive ink mini pigment pad, and Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  The patterned circle was cut with the new CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge available through my shopping link.

EnJoy!

New Catalog, New Possibilities!

Today starts our brand NEW Idea Book! CTMH has once again out-done themselves with beautiful papers and embellishments and now, HOME DECOR items!! Awesome stuff! If you need a copy, message me and I'll make sure you get one.