Smitten Blog Hop

 Welcome to our Smitten Blog Hop! 

Have you tried creating with the Smitten special?  If you haven't I hope you will be inspired to try creating with it after you check out all of the amazing art we have created for this blog hop.

  If you arrived here from Melinda Everitt, then you are in the right spot.  The blog hop is a big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, HERE is a complete list of all the participating consultants.  

 There are about 7 Close To My Heart Makers/Consultants sharing their Smitten creations during this blog hop.

I decided to play around with the Smitten stamp & thin cut set and combine it with the Sweet as Honey cardmaking workshop kit.  I wanted to show that you can take a workshop kit designs & switch it up by changing the stamp set.  I designed these for my VIP customers.

Here is my remake of card #1 from the kit.  

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

For these cards I used the same supplies as the kit called for plus some clear & paprika shimmer brush and some Tri-Blend markers for colouring (Orange, Citrus, Ice Grey, Brown Grey and Pale Pink.)  The supplies called for are Black ink pad (I used both Archival & Intense Black), Sundance ink, Rosemary ink, Sponge daubers, thin 3-D foam tape and adhesive.

I hope you enjoyed these cards and I would love to hear what you think of them.  Which one is your favourite?  This collection does not need to be Love or Valentine themed and I hope I showed you that.

Now "Hop" on over to see what Scrappin Katy has created! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can purchase these products!  If you are in Canada and don't have a consultant I would be happy to help you.

Blessings,  Kim

In Person Christmas Iris Fold Card & Holiday Tag Workshops

 I am so excited to be able to offer 2different in person workshops this coming Saturday, Dec 11, 2021 at either 10 am or 2 pm.  I hope you can join me. 

If has been forever since I have done any in person events and I am so excited to connect & show you how to create these fun cards & tags.

Christmas Iris 5 Card Workshop

In this workshop you will learn how easy it is to create these fun Iris fold cards.

They are not as hard as they look and I will make it easy for you. Once you try making them you will be hooked on making Iris fold cards.  

(FYI - I have some plans for some different Iris fold cards as well as scrapbook workshops in the new year.)

When: Saturday, December 11, 2021  

(I have 2 times available 10am & 2pm)

Where:  Calvary Community Church

Cost:  $20 

Who:  Anyone 8 years old or older (If under 12 an adult must be present as well)

Supplies you need to bring: scissors, tape runner, liquid glue, foam tape and a black journaling pen if you have one.  (I will have a little extra adhesive on hand for sale.)

No proof of vaccination required.  I will be getting everyone to sign in, masks required, social distancing, and hand sanitizer will be available as well as gloves.  If you are not feeling well or have symptoms stay home and contact me to arrange to either get your kit or to do the workshop on a different day.  I am more than willing to do that.  

Payment required to reserve your spot.  

Contact me at scrappinkimberly@gmail.com or 867-444-4818 

If you are interested in a virtual workshop option or want to book a workshop for you & some friends please contact me as I would love to make that happen for you and am very flexible with dates & times.  

I am also going to be simultaneously holding a Holiday Tag workshop at the same time.  This is perfect for if you want to do an activity with your kids.  I have a few families that have booked a spot in both the tag & card workshop.  

Holiday Tag Workshop

In this workshop you will learn how to create 2 of each of these 10 designs of tags.  So you will make a total of 20 tags.   You will get a chance to learn a few fun techniques & colour (which I find so relaxing.)  I can't wait to show you how to create these tags, they will be perfect for your gifts this year.

When: Saturday, December 11, 2021  

(I have 2 times available 10am & 2pm)

Where:  Calvary Community Church

Cost:  $15 

Who:  Anyone 8 years old or older (If under 12 an adult must be present as well)

Supplies you need to bring: scissors, tape runner, liquid glue, foam tape and a black journaling pen if you have one. Feel free to bring your colouring supplies if you want.  Mine will also be available to use.

 (I will have a little extra adhesive on hand for sale.)

No proof of vaccination required.  I will be getting everyone to sign in, masks required, social distancing, and hand sanitizer will be available as well as gloves.  If you are not feeling well or have symptoms stay home and contact me to arrange to either get your kit or to do the workshop on a different day.  I am more than willing to do that.  

Payment required to reserve your spot.  

Contact me at scrappinkimberly@gmail.com or 867-444-4818 

If you are interested in this workshop but the date/times don't work for you, please contact me as I would love to make that happen for you and am very flexible with dates & times.  Maybe you want to book a workshop for you & some friends.

I hope I will see some of you on Saturday and stay tuned for more workshops in the new year.  

Blessings, Kim

Free November Stamp of the Month Kit

 Good Afternoon Everyone!  

I can't believe that we are already over half way through November.  

Can you?  Are you ready for Christmas?

I wanted to hop on here and tell you about a special kit that I would like to bless you with if you purchase the November Stamp of the Month - Created to Shine from me.  Here is a peek at this stamp set.

Which sentiment is your favourite?  I love this set as we were all created to Shine and this set is perfect for encouraging others, documenting life and even for Christmas cards.  

Are you singing "This Little Light of Mine" now? 😊  

I have been having fun with this set, creating lots of things with it. (Up on Facebook & Instagram) Including Christmas 🎄cards 😉.  I am working on editing the videos of these to put up on YouTube, I just started a channel, it is called Creativity with Kim

Here is the full playlist of videos of projects I created with this stamp set.  I hope you enjoy it.

Here is a look at this kit and all the details.  I just posted this video and all the supplies/links are in the description box.  I will be creating videos as well for those who purchase the Created to Shine Stamp set.

I would love to know what you think of this kit and stamp set.  

This card kit is my free gift to you when you order the November Stamp of the Month called Created to Shine from me. How can you get it? Simply order this Stamp set from me and I will pop the free kit in the mail to you. I will also give you access to exclusive videos teaching you how to create these 4 cards and all the techniques in them. Which there are several 😉 techniques. There are 3 ways to get the SOTM (short for Stamp of the Month.) 1. Purchase it for $25.75 2. Get it for $6.75 when you place a $60 qualifying order. 3. Get it for FREE if you are a VIP member with a $60 qualifying order.

Have a blessed Day!

Kim

Paper Ink Swiping Technique

 Good Evening Everyone!

I wanted to pop on here and share some artwork with another technique that I learnt at the CTMH album retreat just over a week ago.  I taught this technique live on Facebook on Saturday during my Good Stuff Virtual Weekend Crop the link to that video is HERE.  I did this technique near the end of the video as it was a video on Distress Oxide and Stencils.  So, here is the card I created using a few of the techniques from the layouts that are below.  I love how you can take techniques and use the same technique on both a layout and a card.  

Card with ink swiping and distress oxide with stencils.

Layout with ink swiping technique.

Layout with Distress Oxides with Stencils.

I would love to know what you think of these layouts and the card.  If you are interested in making them please let me know.

Supplies used:

X8019 - Gold Foil Paper Packet 

X7264S - Happiness Lives Here Paper Packet & Sticker Sheet

X9023 Mix-In Paper Packet (Jan-Feb 2021)

Z3919 - Whole Latte Love stamp & thin cut set

D2008 - Counting My Blessings stamp set

Z3676 Blue Belle Loose Sequins

Z3850 Pink Acrylic Hearts

Z3884 - Stencil Pack 3

D1966 -  Simple Serif Uppercase Stamp Set

Z4189 - Intense Black ink pad

Z3825 - Abandoned Coral Distress Oxide ink pad

Z3834 - Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide ink pad

Z3830 - Mustard Seed Distress Oxide ink pad

Z3831 - Peeled Paint Distress Oxide ink pad

Z3837 - Pumice Stone Distress Oxide ink pad

Z1279 - All-purpose Mat

Z3886 - Mini Ink Blending Tool

Journaling Pen

Cinnamon Cardstock

Peach Cardstock

Raspberry Cardstock

Nectarine Cardstock

Black Cardstock

White Daisy Cardstock

Sundance Cardstock

Sapphire cardstock

Glacier Cardstock

Desert Rose Cardstock

Almond Cardstock

French Vanilla Cardstock

I recommend our CUSTOM12 or CUSTOM24 cardstock packages where you can choose your colours in multiples of 2s.  They are a great way to get just a few sheets of multiple colours instead of 24 of a single colour.  

NOTE:  The Distress Oxide inks have been a hot seller and have been selling out but they will be coming back in stock so just check back if the colour you want isn't in stock.

Also, if you are interested in getting your supplies at a discount then check out becoming a VIP customer or a Maker/Consultant.

It is $45 to become a VIP and you get back $20 of that in VIP credit.  Then you can earn 15% in VIP credit on each order and are able to get 1 stamp of the month for free each month with a $60 order.  There is also a special workshop coming up that is just for VIPs.  Here is the You-tube video about that special event.

There are a couple days left to become a Maker and this is the lowest I have ever seen it be to sign up in the almost 7 years I have been a Maker/Consultant.  You can sign up for $20 and we give you $21 in CTMH cash to spend.  So, we pay you a dollar.  You have until the end of January to get this price.  As a Maker you get a minimum of a 25% discount/commission.  You also get to see & order new products before everyone else which is a huge perk.  

Here are photos of the VIP only workshop.  I can't wait to create with this exclusive kit, mine just arrived today.  The sticker sheer and stamp set are exclusive to our VIPs and this special is available to order until the end of March.

Thank you all for joining me and if you have any questions please let me know.

Good night,

Kim

Holly Jolly Scrapbook Workshop

Good Evening!

I have been working on a Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Workshop over the past few weeks.  I have incorporated some Cricut images as well as used the Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cuts set.  This is the same stamp & thin cuts set used for the Days of December Album ( I am teaching an online class Nov 27th at 7 pm and would love to have you join me.)  and I used it on a card I made on yesterdays blog post as well.

This workshop contains 3 - 2 page layouts.  You can get the directions for the workshop from me when you spend $30 with me before shipping & tax. Including a Design Space cutting file.  Just send me a message letting me know that you would like the directions for this workshop.  If you are interested in a pre-cut kit send me a message or comment and we can figure that out.

Layout #1

Layout #1

Layout #2

Layout #2

Layout #3

Layout #3

Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut Set

A card I made using a whole bunch of the Holly Jolly collection as featured on yesterdays blog post.

Supplies Needed for this workshop:

X5965 - Ruby Cardstock ( 3 sheets )

X5959 - New England Ivy Cardstock ( 3 sheets )

X6038 - Candy Apple Cardstock ( 1 sheet )

X5960 - Fern Cardstock ( 1 sheet )

X7250B - Holly Jolly Paper Packet

Z1836 - Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors

Z3274 - Clear Sparkles

Z3293 - Clear Shimmer Brush

Z697 - Round Sponge

Z3440 - Tombow Dual-tip Permanent Glue Pen

E1041 - Brushed Letters stamp set

Z4213 - Silver Embellishing Thread

Z3529 - Holly Jolly Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut Set

1385 - White Daisy Cardstock - 7 sheets

Z3518 - Snowflakes Embossing Folder

Z3517 - 0.05 Black Journaling Pen

Z1151 - Thin 3-D foam tape

Z6507 - Clover Ink Pad

Z6509 - Candy Apple Ink Pad

Z2870 - Ruby ink pad

Z2835 - New England Ivy ink pad
Z2850 - Fern ink pad

Z2841 - Glacier ink pad

Corner Rounder

Z2045 - Non-stick mat

Paint brush

die cutting machine

Cricut machine

Paper Trimmer
Y1005 - 1" x 6.5" block
Y1000 - 1" x 1" block
Y1003 - 2" x 2" block

ruler

Cricut images used from: CTMH Flower Market, CTMH Seasons of Joy, CTMH Artistry, CTMH Art Philosophy, CTMH Artbooking, Merry & Bright, and Basic Shapes   All of these can be acessed with Cricut Access or if you purchase the cartridges.  Please use my affiliate link to purchase Cricut items (Including Cricut Access) as you are supporting a small business by doing so, and  I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

If you have any questions please let me know.  

I would love to hear what you think of this workshop.

Have a great night and thanks for stopping by!

Holly Jolly - Cross Canada Blog Hop

Welcome to the Cross Canada Blog Hop!

This month we are featuring the Holly Jolly Collection.

Grab your drink, put up your feet and be prepared to be inspired

 by artwork from  different

consultants from across Canada.

Contact your consultant to purchase anything you see along the hop. 

 If you don't have a consultant feel free to shop with me.

Holly Jolly Paper Packet and Sticker Sheet

You should have arrived here from Brenda's blog.  

This is a circular hop, so you can start anywhere and make your way around it.

If you get lost you can find the full list of participants on Michelle's Blog.

I have been busy working on designing a scrapbook workshop using the Holly Jolly Paper Packet, Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut set, silver embellishing thread, clear shimmer brush, Candy Apple ink & cardstock, Clover ink, 0.03 Black Journaling Pen, thin 3D foam tape and White Daisy Cardstock.  I used the Brushed Letters stamp set for the title. The inspiration for this layout came for the Make It From Your Heart Volume 3 book, Pattern 5.

So, often we get caught up in all the stuff at Christmas and really the 

most important thing is to BE PRESENT with those around you!

I have pictures of my Grandma and parents being PRESENT with my kids.  

My Grandma passed away this year and I know

 I treasure the times of her being Present with all of us.

I have inked around all of the edges of the papers with either Clover or Candy Apple ink using a sponge.

I have added silver embellishing thread behind the holly.
I have added clear shimmer brush to all of the holly as well.

Using a ruler I added the lines using the 0.03 Black Journaling Pen.

I will be posting more layouts in this workshop in the next week.  Just finishing them up and then making the guides for the workshop.  

Holly Jolly - Scrapbooking Stamp & Thin Cut Set

I hope you enjoyed this layout.  Thank you for stopping by.  

I would love to hear what you thought of this layout. 

Please leave comments along the way so that we can better serve you.

Next up is Kristine, go check out what she has created for us. 

Mark December 10th on your calendar for our next 

Cross Canada Blog Hop where we will be featuring the Cedar & Pine Collection.

Contact your consultant to purchase anything you see along the hop. 

 If you don't have a consultant feel free to shop with me.

New Workshops and Online Classes

Hi Everyone,

Sorry, I been missing in action on my blog for the past 3 years. A lot of things have changed in my life in the past few years.  I moved up to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.  I am still working on unpacking some stuff and getting it organized.  I also started working full time in a school the spring after moving here.  Now, due to health stuff going on I am not working and have more time to spend being creative again.  So, I will be hopefully bringing you lots of inspiration.

I am still an Independent Consultant with Close to My Heart.  I am starting to create my own workshops & guides as well as offering online classes/workshops on my Facebook page.

The 1st online class I am offering is on Oct. 22nd at 7:30 pm MST.  It is making cards with the Every Little Thing Cardmaking Workshop Kit.  This kit makes 4 different cards and 4 of each design.  I am also going to design a few extra using the scraps from the kit as well.  Check out the event page here and order your supplies so that you can play along.  A complete list of supplies is on the event page.  I hope you can join me as I learnt so much making these and tried techniques that I had never done before.  

Makes 4 of each of these designs.

Kit includes an exclusive stamp and thin cut.  This is my favorite card kit that Close to My Heart has ever put out.

I just created an 18 page workshop using the Every Little Thing line.  I have created a PDF cutting & instruction guide for the workshop.  You can get the guide with a $30 order on my website.  Once you place an order I will email it to you.  

I am also offering a Pre-cut kit option for $120 plus shipping if you are not local to me.  That works out to $13.33 for 2 pages.  What a great deal.   Orders for Pre-cut kits due by October 20, 2019 with payment.  EMT please to scrappinkimberly@gmail.com

Pre- Cut Kit will include:

• Every Little Thing Paper Packet and Sticker Sheet
• Every Little Thing Complements
• Every Little Thing Vellum Die-Cuts
• Every Little Thing Picture My Little Cards
• Julep Loose Sequins
• Clear Shimmer Brush
• 19 sheets of White Daisy cardstock
• 2 sheets of Wisteria cardstock
• 2 sheets of Julep cardstock
• 1 sheet of Sapphire cardstock
• Every Little Thing - Scrapbooking stamp set
• emailed PDF guide for cutting and instructions 

Other supplies used:

• Scissors
• Paper trimmer
• tape and liquid adhesive
• 3-D thin foam tape
• Intense Black ink
• Wisteria ink
• Julep ink
• Mint ink
• Sapphire ink
• paint brush
• All-purpose mat (non-stick mat)
• Sponge daubers
• micro glue dots
• Stitched circles embossing folder (optional)
• die cutting machine
• Mint shimmer brush  (optional)
• Sapphire shimmer brush  (optional)
• Julep shimmer brush (optional)
• Wisteria shimmer brush (optional)
• Stamp shammy  (This is the best thing since sliced bread.  Makes it so easy to clean your stamps.  Say good-bye to baby wipes.  You just need to wet it with water to clean your stamps.)

Stamp of the Month Free Gift

Layout designed by corporate staff using Autumn Air the October Stamp of the Month.

Autumn Air the October Stamp of the Month 
$25.75  or you can get it for $6.75 when you make a order of $67.50.   

  When you order a Stamp of the Month from me I will send you a FREE Gift of a PDF containing the directions and cutting guide to special workshop designed by my upline Chelsey Vorosmarty.  Here is the layout that she designed this month.  It features some different techniques and the gold embossing on it is beautiful.  This workshop uses the Hawthorn paper and wood shapes.

Thanks for visiting me and I hope I have inspired you.  I would love it if you would leave a comment.