May's Hearts of the West Blog Hop featuring Happy Times

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 Happy Times Paper Pack, brought to for the month of May only for National Scrapbooking Month.  It is $17.75 or free with a $70 qualifying order.

Happy Times Paper Pack $17.75 or free with every $70 you order.  I love the gold foil and wood grain.

Happy Times stamp set $21.25.  Available only for the month of May.

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! 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 would like to share with you some layouts I made using the Happy Times Paper Pack, Happy Times Stamp set, White Daisy cardstock,Pomegranate cardstock, Gold Watercolor PML cards (these are new in the Seasonal Expression 2 that goes live tomorrow), gold sequin assortment, red enamel gems, gold shimmer trim, white & gold ribbon,  Smoothie, Pomegranate, Glacier, Fern and Canary ink, and thin foam tape.  These layouts were designed and inspired by another consultant Tina Lovell and are my take on her designs.  I will be offering this as a class in June so purchase or get your paper pack for free from me so that you can join me for this fun class or the card class that I am also working on.  Contact me about these classes if you are interested.

The May Stamp of the Month is called Celebrate with Cake.  In May with a $50 qualifying purchase you can purchase it for $6.  It can also be purchased for $21.25 for the month of May only.

The Constant Campaign for May is:

The Happy Times.  The stamp set is $21.25.  The paper is $17.75 or you can get 1 package free for every $70 of product you buy in the month of May.

Also, as it is National Scrapbooking Month all of our Close to My Heart D-ring and post-bound albums will be 25% off.

Visit my Facebook page for upcoming events and classes.

I am also hosting a couple of full day crops in Edmonton. May 7th and June 4th.  They are $45 and run from 10 am to midnight with use of all of my tools, stamps, etc.  Your own table to work at, lunch, supper, drinks, snacks, make and takes and door prizes.  I would love to have you join me.

Your next stop on the hop is  Sonia's Blog.

Here is the whole list of blogs in case you got lost.

1.    Nancy

2.    Donna         

3.    Corrina                               

4.    Anna

5.    Kim                          (You are Here)

6.    Sonia

CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop - Mother's Day themed stamps

 Hello and Welcome to our CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop

This week our featured product is Mother's Day Themed Stamp sets.

A Day For Mother

Flowers for Mum

Flowers for Mom

My Mother

My Mother

I am featuring the A Day For Mother stamp set.

If you have just joined us you can start here and continue on, as this is a circular hop or if you get lost along the way you can look at the end of my post for the complete list.  If you came here from Lauren's Blog you are in the right place.

Now on to my project.  

I have made this spinner card using the Sangria Paper pack, Sangria Assortment, 3-D foam tape, White Daisy card bases, Eggplant ink and White Daisy cardstock.

Thank you for checking out my project.  If you would like to purchase our featured product or any additional supplies you can buy them here.

If you enjoyed my project please comment below as we love feedback!  The next person on the blog hop is  Corrina.  Make sure to check out her amazing work featuring this same product.

Complete List of Blogs Participating:

1. Catherine

2. Lauren

3. Kim

4. Corrina   

5. Annette                  

CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop - Fundamental Stickers

 Hello and Welcome to our CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop

This week our featured product is Fundamental Stickers.

I am featuring the Whimsy Fundamental Stickers.

If you have just joined us you can start here and continue on, as this is a circular hop or if you get lost along the way you can look at the end of my post for the complete list.  If you came here from Annette's Blog you are in the right place.

Now on to my project.  

I have made these layouts using the Whimsy Paper Fundamentals, Whimsy Fundamental Stickers, Kaleidoscope complements,  and White Daisy cardstock.  They are part of a workshop designed by Chris Lothian.

These 3 layouts are part of an album workshop I am going to be holding in June
(Exact day to be determined yet.)
It will be a 22 page workshop (10 double pages, title page and last page)
The cost is $90 for the workshop with all of the paper, embellishments and instructions.
If you would like an album and page protectors as well the cost in $160.
Kits will be pre-cut for you.
Or if you purchase the items below needed for this workshop from me. I will email you the instructions for this workshop.

Items needed for this workshop.

Thank you for checking out my project.  If you would like to purchase our featured product or any additional supplies you can buy them here.

If you enjoyed my project please comment below as we love feedback!  The next person on the blog hop is  Lauren.  Make sure to check out her amazing work featuring this same product.

Complete List of Blogs Participating:

1. Kim

2. Lauren

3. Catherine

4. Annette                     

April's Hearts of the West Blog Hop featuring Regatta

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 Regatta Paper Pack, brought to you from the Seasonal Expression 1. 

Seasonal Expression 1

Regatta Paper Pack

Regatta Workshop Your Way Kit

If you came from Donna'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 would like to share with you some cards I made using the Regatta Workshop Your Way Kit, White Daisy card bases & envelopes, White Daisy cardstock, Glacier, Pomegranate, Sapphire and Flaxen ink, My Anchor stamp set and matching thin cuts and thin foam tape.  With the Workshop Your Way Kits there are optional cards that you can make with a few additional supplies and these are them plus my twist on 3 of them.  

The April Stamp of the Month is called Life in Pictures.  In April with a $50 qualifying purchase you can purchase it for $6.  It can also be purchased for $21.25 for the month of April only.

Life In Pictures stamp set

Make and take 12 x 12 layout using the Life in Pictures stamp set for the crop I am hosting this Saturday, April 2nd.

The Constant Campaign for April is:

I would love to have you join my team.  Tomorrow, April 1st is my 2 year Anniversary with Close to My Heart and I have never regretted making the decision to become a consultant.  I love Close to My Heart even more now than I did when I started.  I would love to talk to you about this opportunity.

Visit my Facebook page for upcoming events and classes featuring Regatta.

I am also hosting a couple of full day crops in Edmonton. April 2nd, May 7th and June 4th.  They are $45 and run from 10 am to midnight with use of all of my tools, stamps, etc.  Your own table to work at, lunch, supper, drinks, snacks, make and takes and door prizes.  I would love to have you join me.

Your next stop on the hop is  Nancy's Blog.

Here is the whole list of blogs in case you got lost.

1.    Nancy
2.    Donna         
3.    Kim                               (You are Here)

CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop - Complements

 Hello and Welcome to our CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop

This week our featured product is Complements.
Each of our paper lines has a  coordinating set of complements.

Penelope Complements that I used for this card.

If you have just joined us you can start here and continue on, as this is a circular hop or if you get lost along the way you can look at the end of my post for the complete list.  If you came here from Catherine's Blog you are in the right place.

Now on to my project.  

I have made this card using the Penelope complements,  White Daisy cardstock, Black Ink Pad,  and the retired Rainy Day stamp set.

The wood grain paper that the card is on is a sneak peek of part of an upcoming class.

Thank you for checking out my project.  If you would like to purchase our featured product or any additional supplies you can buy them here.

If you enjoyed my project please comment below as we love feedback!  The next person on the blog hop is  Corrina.  Make sure to check out her amazing work featuring this same product.

Complete List of Blogs Participating:

1. Lauren

2. Melissa

3. Catherine

4. Kim                      (YOU ARE HERE)

5. Corrina

6. Annette                     

CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop - Embossing Folders

 Hello and Welcome to our CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop

This week our featured product is Embossing Folders.  We have 15 different Embossing folders.

If you have just joined us you can start here and continue on, as this is a circular hop or if you get lost along the way you can look at the end of my post for the complete list.  If you came here from Corrina's Blog you are in the right place.

Now on to my project.  

I have made this layout using the Penelope paper pack,  White Daisy, Thistle, Pear cardstock, Thistle, Pear, Crystal Blue, Canary and Pixie Ink Pads, Confetti, Confetti Stars, Diamond, Scallop, Chevron, Quatrefoil and Dot Embossing Folders.

 I have used a few different techniques with the embossing.  For the eggs and the title I inked the top of the embossing folder and then ran the paper through the embossing folder.  What a fun look this is.  The Pear layer of the double mat is just embossed.  The Thistle mats are embossed and sanded to bring out the white core of the paper.

Thank you for checking out my project.  If you would like to purchase our featured product or any additional supplies you can buy them here.

If you enjoyed my project please comment below as we love feedback!  I am the end of the blog hop but you can start again at Annette.  Make sure to check out her amazing work featuring this same product.

Complete List of Blogs Participating:

1. Annette

2. Lauren

3. Melissa

4. Catherine

5. Corrina

6. Kim                      (YOU ARE HERE)

March's Hearts of the West Blog Hop featuring Penelope

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 Penelope Paper Pack, brought to you from the Seasonal Expression 1. 

Seasonal Expression 1

Penelope Paper Pack

If you came from Donna'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 would like to share with you a card I made using the Penelope Paper Pack, White Daisy card bases & envelopes, 1 piece of watercolor paper, watercolor paints, archival black ink, Penelope Complements, Limeade Washi Tape and the March stamp of the month, Sunshine Birdies. 

The March Stamp of the Month is called Sunshine Birdies.  In March with a $50 qualifying purchase you can purchase it for $6.  It can also be purchased for $21.25 for the month of March only.

Sunshine Birdies

Sunshine Birdies artwork by CTMH art department.

Sunshine Birdies artwork by CTMH art department.

The Constant Campaign for March is:

Visit my Facebook page for upcoming events and classes featuring Penelope.

I am also hosting a couple of full day crops in Edmonton. March 19th, April 2nd, May 7th and June 4th.  They are $45 and run from 10 am to midnight with use of all of my tools, stamps, etc.  Your own table to work at, lunch, supper, drinks, snacks, make and takes and door prizes.  I would love to have you join me.  We had one yesterday and it was a blast.  My van was loaded full of stuff for everyone to use.

Your next stop on the hop is  Corrina's Blog.

Here is the whole list of blogs in case you got lost.

1.    Donna
2.    Kim              (YOU ARE HERE)
3.    Corrina   
4.    Anna