October's Hearts of the West Blog Hop featuring Sangria

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 Sangria Paper Pack, brought to you from the brand new Annual Inspirations.  This paper is perfect for fall, feminine, heritage, and Christmas.

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 3 projects I made using the Sangria Paper Pack.

Sangria Paper Pack

Sangria Assortment

Sangria Complements

Workshops on the Go Sangria Scrapbooking Kit

First up is a card I created using the Sangria paper pack, Eggplant, and Sorbet Exclusive Ink Pads, the gold foil tape, White Daisy and Champange cardstock, and A Thousand Thanks stamp set.  If you would like to make this card, we will be making it in my card club that is meeting Oct 30th.  Contact me if you are interested in joining us.

Next up is another Thank You card using the Sangria paper pack, Eggplant, Pomegranate and Sorbet Exclusive Ink Pads, the gold foil tape, White Daisy and Champange cardstock, and A Thousand Thanks stamp set.  The textured streaks are from ink on a baby wipe swiped across the background and edges.  

Lastly, I created an Invitation for hosting a Chocolate Lovers Party.  If you are interested in booking a Chocolate Lovers Party with me, I will make you invitations like this to invite everyone with. Do you like to have fun with friends, do you love CTMH products, do you want to get some free and discounted products?  Then hosting a party is for you.  Let me know if you would like to have a different theme and I can make it happen.  I would love to help you get some free and discounted goodies.

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

October Stamp of the Month "Twinkle"  available for the month of October only.  $21.25 or you can get it for $6 with a $50 qualifying purchase.

Artwork created by the CTMH art department using Twinkle stamp set.

Artwork created by the CTMH art department using Twinkle stamp set.

The Constant Campaign for October is:

I would love to have you join my team and be a part of this amazing company.  If this is something that interests you please contact me.  You can also sign up here .

I Have a Sangria Workshop on the Go Class coming up :
- October 19th In Leduc (register by October 5th)  Facebook Event
- October 22nd in Edmonton (register by October 5th) Facebook Event

October Card Workshop, October 30th from 7 pm to 9 pm.   Contact me if you are interested in joining this workshop.  Register by October 13th.

Interested in making photo Christmas cards similar to this card?
Class November 4th 7 pm - 9pm. Cost: TBA
More details will be available soon on my Facebook page.

I am once again designing and prepping for my Christmas Card Buffet. Last year I had 15 different cards to choose from this year I plan to have at least 15 if not more. So, it is all you can make in the 3 hours for $30. It is a lot of fun. You get to choose what you want to make just like when you go to a food buffet. I will be posting pictures as I get the cards designed. Dates in October are October 27th 7-10pm, October 28th 7-10pm or October 30th 10am-1pm. I will be doing some in November too, just haven't figured out the dates yet. Also, I can bring the card buffet to ladies groups, mom's groups, seniors homes, or to you and your friends. Everything is pre-cut for you. I have 6 spots in each of these time slots.  Watch my Facebook page for the pictures and more dates.  Contact me if you are interested in any of these.

  

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.

Your next stop is Heather's Blog.

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

1.    Nancy
2.    Donna
3.    Kim   ( You are Here )
4.    Heather
5.    Anna
6.    Janet

September's Hearts of the West Blog Hop Featuring Nevermore

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 Nevermore Paper Pack, brought to you from the brand new Holiday Expressions that is available today starting right now.  This paper is perfect for Halloween, masculine, grunge, vintage, artbooking, mixed media and even for Christmas.  (It is the Halloween paper but I have given it new life.)

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 3 projects I made using the Nevermore Paper Pack.

Nevermore Paper Pack

Nevermore Assortment

Nevermore Complements

First up is a single page layout I created using the Nevermore paper pack, Whisper, Sunset and Thistle Exclusive Ink Pads, the Artiste Cricut Cartridge, White Daisy and Black cardstock, Grey Enamel Gems, Ink Blot stamp set, foam tape, and ShinHan Twin Touch Markers ( Marigold, Lavender, and Warm Grey).  I still need to add my photos, journalling and the title.  It was a lot of fun to create.  I used the markers to color the gears I cut out of white paper with the Artiste Cartridge.  If you look closely you will see that one of the grey papers in this paper pack has gears on it.

Next up is a Christmas Card using the Nevermore paper and the Brand new Artistry Cartridge.  It was my first time playing with it and I can already tell you I am in love with it.  I also used White Daisy cardstock, the White Daisy card base, Slate Exclusive Ink Pad, Lavender and Warm Grey ShinHan Twin Touch Markers, Liquid Glass, Foam tape, grey enamel gems and Range Rock Candy Glitter.

Artistry Cricut Collection.

Card made by the CTMH art department using the Artistry cartridge.

Lastly, I created a card using the September Stamp of the Month Paper Garden.

September Stamp of the Month Paper Garden.

For this card I used a White Daisy card base, White Daisy cardstock, Nevermore Paper Pack, Paper Garden stamp set, Artistry Cricut Collection (for the banner and sentiment stamp), Marvy Uchida LePen Journalling Pen, Thistle, Fern, Sunset, Black and Slate Exclusing ink pads.

Artwork from the CTMH art department using Paper Garden.

Artwork from the CTMH art department using Paper Garden.

In September with a $50 qualifying purchase you can purchase it for $6.  It can also be purchased for $21.25 for the month of September only.

I Have a Halloween Tag Class coming up September 28th using the Nevermore Paper Pack as well. This is a set we made at Convention in one of the creative sessions.  I would love to have you join me. Register by Sept 14th so I can order the products and prep the kits.

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of papercrafter say a big “hello!” to life! Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $16.50 each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $41.50—a savings of $8! Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s traditional scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking. However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! Make certain to follow Close To My Heart’s blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for artwork inspiration featuring these lively stamp sets all month long. You can post your own artwork to your social media channels using the hashtag ‪#‎ctmhHelloLife‬.

  

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.

If you would like to join me for a fun filled weekend November 19-22, 2015 for my Kim's Scrappin Adventure Retreat please contact me. I have 3 spaces left.  I would love to have you and your friends join me.

I am starting up a hostess Scrapbook Club/Class beginning this month and have 2 spots left in it.  I need to know right away if you would like to join as I need to put in the order Sept 7th to prep the kits in time for the Sept 21 club night.  We will be using the Workshop on the Go kits and so will be doing 2 - 2 page layouts together.  There will be 5 people in the club for 10 months, each person will get to be the hostess twice in that time and earn the free Hostess Rewards (minimum of $25).  Your minimum order would be $35.50 (the Workshop on the Go kit) plus shipping and tax.  Call me at 780-634-2543 if you are interested in being a part of this club or would like more info.

I am starting up a hostess Card Club/Class beginning this month and have 1 spots left in it.  I need to know right away if you would like to join as I need to put in the order Sept 7th to prep the kits in time for the Sept 25 club night.  We will be making 10-15 cards together each month.  There will be 5 people in the club for 10 months, each person will get to be the hostess twice in that time and earn the free Hostess Rewards (minimum of $25).  Your minimum order would be $30 plus shipping and tax.  Call me at 780-634-2543 if you are interested in being a part of this club or would like more info.

One more upcoming class.  Another creative project from Convention.

Your next stop is Anna's Blog.

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

1.    Nancy
2.    Donna
3.    Kim   ( You are Here )
4.    Anna
5.    Freya