Merry Everything - AHSC 296

I love this sentiment...Merry Everything. Christmas was yesterday and we had a fabulous day. Here is another card I created for my Christmas Card workshop. I had to flip this one because when I cut it I was not paying attention and the wreaths would have been on their side. 

Products Used:

Paper:

- City Sidewalks (retired)

- Cranberry (retired) and Willow

Ink: Cranberry (retired) and Willow

Embellishments:

- Gold Shimmer Brush (on centre of poinsettia) 

Cricut:

- CTMH Flower Market

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog today, I welcome any and all comments. If you would like to join us at AHSC join us here!

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Believe in Santa - AHSC 295

I love Christmas and I love Santa, and give me a good Santa stamp and I am a happy camper! I love this little Santa guy, he is so cute and fun and I just had to make sure to get him on a card this year!

Products Used:

Paper:

- Tis the Season

- Candy Apple, Charcoal, and White Daisy card stock

Stamp:

- Oh What Fun Card Making

Ink:

- Black, Candy Apple, and Charcoal

Embellishments:

- Silver Shimmer Trim

- Red enamel gems

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog today, I welcome any and all comments. If you would like to join us at AHSC join us here!

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Christmas Eve - H2H Challenges

We are quickly approaching Christmas and it is coming way, way to fast! I am never as ready as I would like to be but I did find some time for some crafting...it keeps me sane! I created this layout for this weeks Heart 2 Heart challenge and the theme this week is Seasons Greetings...so a great time to show off some of those holiday projects you have been working on over there!

Products used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Candy Apple, New England Ivy, and White Daisy card stock

Stamp:
- Tis the Season card making

Ink:
- Candy Apple

Embellishments:
- Red Enamel Gems

Silhouette:
- Christmas Eve Title by Miss Kate Cuttables


I know it is a super busy time of year right now but I am sure you have some holiday project you can share with us, it just needs to have 1 CTMH product on it somewhere. To join the fun, just click here!

Until next time...happy crafting!
Brandi

Believe - AHSC 294

Tis the season to believe and that is what this card is about, believing in the magic of the season.  For this one I used this weeks AHSC sketch but to make my circles fit, I had to flip my card on the side and go long way.  That is the great thing about sketches is that you can flip them around to make them work for you!

Products used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Fern and White Daisy card stock

Stamp:
- Z4046 Beary Christmas card making

Ink:
- New England Ivy, Cranberry (retired), and Saffron

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog today, I welcome any and all comments. If you would like to join us at AHSC join us here!

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Frosty Fun - Oh What Fun - Cross Canada Blog Hop

Welcome to our Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring artwork created using the Oh What Fun collection. To purchase any of the items seen in our hop today, contact your consultant to place an order, if you do not have a consultant, I would be happy to assist you with an order. 

We hope that you will leave comments along the way letting us know how or what you like about our artwork , we love getting feedback on our work. 

Chances are you hopped here from Diana's fabulous blog, if that is the case you are on the right track. If your starting with me you can start here and just follow the links in a circle but if you want to start at the beginning on the East Coast of Canada, visit Michelle by clicking here.

I created this layout as a copy cat of one I saw in a video that was done by CTMH for one of their training videos. I saw it in the background and just loved it, I saw the snowflakes and I knew this was the layout to introduce my workshop ladies to our texture paste with and it was a hit. This picture, I will be honest, is horrible and I apologize. I just could not get a good picture of it. The background paper is from Oh What Fun and is a Mint with white swirls. I added the snow flakes which I cut out from the CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge to make a stencil and we added the texture paste. My workshop ladies, and I were all a bit intimidated by the texture paste and yet as we played with it, we found it oddly relaxing and everyone really enjoyed playing with it and really loved the affects it made. 

Products Used:

Paper:
- Oh What Fun
- White Daisy Card Stock

Embellishments:
- Clear Sparkles
- Ranger Opaque Matte Texture Paste
- Ranger Palette Knives
- Clear Shimmer Brush


Your next stop along the Cross Canada Blog Hop is Kristine's Blog

If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S. Blog by clicking here, she has the full list and you will be able to get back on the road across Canada. 

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you with some of our designs, products, and techniques. We will hope you will join us next month when we feature the Something Fierce collection. 

Until next time, happy scrapping...
Brandi

Merry & Bright - AHSC 293

Today's card is another Christmas card that I put together for my card workshop. This one is using both the Tis the Season paper pack and the Oh What Fun stamp set.

Products used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Candy Apple and White Daisy card stock

Stamp:
- Z4240 Oh What Fun

Ink:
- Candy Apple, Black and Fern

Embellishments:
- Red Shimmer Trim 

This was a fun one to put together, I loved using the little ornaments. If you want to join us and play along with us at AHSC we would love to see your work, just upload your projects here. 

Joy - Photo Inspiration - H2H Challenges

Today at H2H we have a photo inspiration challenge for you. Below is a colour pallete and picture. 

Products Used:

Paper:

- Oh Deer (retired)

- New England Ivy, Glacier, Charcoal, and White Daisy Cardstock

Ink:

- New England Ivy, Fern, and Espresso

Stamps:

- S1510 Twinkle (retired)

- A1191 Perfectly Pine (retired)

Thin Cuts:

- Scalloped Border

Thanks for stopping by and visiting us today, we hope you will join our challenge and let us know what inspires you, to join our challenge just link here!

Until next time, happy scrapping!

Brandi

Candy Cane Alphabet - SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring December's SOTM, which is Candy Cane Alphabet, a set of 44 stamps.  If you have come here from 

Gina Brandstetter's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month we have 15 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Products Used:

Paper:

- Tis the Season

- White Daisy, Candy Apple, Fern, and New England Ivy

Ink:

- Fern and Candy Apple

Stamp:

- S1812 Candy Cane Alphabet

Embellishments:

- Loose Sequins - Silver

- Red Enamel Dots

Tools:

- Z4309 Shaker Window & Confetti

Now "Hop" on over to Haley Dyer's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the December SOTM is only available until the 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Season's Greetings - AHSC 292

Today on the blog I have a Christmas card, you will be seeing many Christmas cards over my next several posts as I get ready for my Christmas workshops. This card was made using the Tis the Season paper pack. 

Products Used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Fern, Candy Apple, and White Daisy card stock

Embellishments:
- Red and White Shimmer Trim
- Silhouette cut Holly Berries


Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog today, I welcome any and all comments. If you would like to join us at AHSC join us here!

Until next time, happy crafting!
Brandi

Warm Wishes - AHSC 291

This week at AHSC we have another great sketch challenge for you. I will be honest, when I started with this one I struggled a bit as I was playing with this and I tried to find what I liked best, it was not working for me but then switching one paper here, adding this colour there and BAM!!!! it suddenly all started to come together and I really love how it ended up, a far cry from where I started!

Products Used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Candy Apple, Fern, and White Daisy card stock

Ink:
- Candy Apple

Stamp:
- M1192 Mistletoe Kisses

Embellishments:
- Gold Glitter Gems

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my project. We would love to see your take on this sketch, to join in click here!

Until next time, happy crafting!
Brandi

Blessed Beyond Measure - H2H Challenges

Our theme this week is Thankful Heart and I immediately think Thanksgiving and being thankful and grateful for all that we have.  

I created this layout for my Grateful Heart workshops but it fit the challenge so perfectly I am adding it here.  

I just love the colours of fall and the Grateful Heart paper pack is a great paper to showcase those great colours. 

Products used:

Paper:
- Grateful Heart
- White Daisy, Fern, Pomegranate, Espresso, Goldrush, and Saffron.

Stamps:
- S1810 - Thanks & Giving

Inks:
- Saffron and Pomegranate

Embellishments:
- Fern Burlap Ribbon
- Gold Pearl Dots

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my project. We would love to have you play along here. 

Until next time, happy crafting!
Brandi

Happy Holidays AHSC 290

This week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge we have a great sketch for you. I could not wait to create with this one. I had originally planned on doing flowers and all of that but as I was playing with Tis the Season for my workshop this card just started to come together and I really love how it turned out. 

Remember, when using the sketches it does not have to follow or be identical to the sketch, but the sketch is a starting point and as long as we can see some semblance of the sketch it is a great starting point for your projects. 

Products used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Fern, Charcoal, Espresso and Candy Apple card stock

Stamp:
- Pear & Partridge Cardmaking workshop (retired)

Ink:
- Fern

Cricut:
- Flower Market (Pine Cone & Pine Needle Branch)

To play along, just join us here! Thank you for stopping by and visiting. I welcome any and all feedback. 

Until next time, happy crafting!
Brandi

Tis the Season - Cross Canada

Hello and welcome to the Cross Canada Blog Hop. You are currently in Southwestern Ontario and should have arrived here from Lucy's blog. 

I have a layout for you today featuring our Tis the Season paper pack. I created this layout for my Tis the Season workshop, I feature a workshop each month featuring a different paper pack. 

Products used:

Paper:
- Tis the Season
- Mink, Candy Apple, and White Daisy card stock

Embellishments:
- Extra Thick Twine - Fern
- Red Enamel Gems

Silhouette:
- Christmas Stocking by Miss Kate Cuttable

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me and seeing what I created. You will now head on over to see some fabulous artwork at Terry Ann's blog.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time....happy crafting!
Brandi

Happy Birthday - AHSC 289

Today on the blog is a Birthday Card that was featured in my Grateful Hearts workshop. I really love the floral patterned paper in this workshop I could play with it forever but since that is not realistic, I will use it as much as I can before I turn my attention to Tis the Season and Oh What Fun and Christmas projects. 

Products used:

Paper:
- Grateful Heart
- Espresso, Glacier, Fern, and White Daisy card stock

Ink:
- Fern, Sapphire, Espresso, Pomegranate, and Saffron

Stamp:
- M1186 Happy Birthday
- C1747 Fabulous Birthday

Embellishment:
- Bronze Shimmer Trim

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my project. I welcome any and all feedback. To play along with us at H2H challenges join us by linking up your project here.

Until next time, happy crafting....
Brandi

Joy - H2H Challenges

This week at Heart 2 Heart Challenges the challenges is all about Nature and what inspires you. At this time of year I am inspired by so many things, the fall colours, pumpkins every where, and of course Christmas, not winter, not a fan of winter, snow or cold, but I do love Christmas! I was working on my Tis the Season workshop and the Joy PML card just spoke to me, I love galvanized steel buckets and Christmas foliage so I just had to do something with this PML card. 

Products Used:

Paper:

- Tis the Season

- Candy Apple, Charcoal, and White Daisy card stock

Embellishments:

- Silver Shimmer Trim

- Black and White Dots

Tools:

- Scallop Border Thin Cuts

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and visit today, I appreciate it! I welcome any and all feedback. To play along with us at H2H Challenges you just need to use at least 1 CTMH product and upload your project here! 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Seasonal Trees - SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring November's SOTM, which is Seasonal Trees, a set of stamps.  If you have come here from 

Gina Brandstetter's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month we have 20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Products Used:

Paper:

- Tis the Season

- Fern, Candy Apple, and White Daisy card stock

Stamp:

- S1811 Seasonal Trees

- Z4240 Oh What Fun Cardmaking and Thin Cuts

Ink:

- Espresso, Fern, and Candy Apple

Embellishments:

- Red Enamel Gems

- Fern Extra Thick Twine

Now "Hop" on over to Jean McNulty's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the November SOTM is only available until 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Thanks for stopping by!

Brandi

Thank you - AHSC #288

Today I bring you another card I made for the AHSC and my workshops. This one was fun as I love the deep rich colours and right now I am addicted to this little daisy, how cute is that?

Products used:

Paper:

- Grateful Heart

- White Daisy and Goldrush card stock

Ink:

- Sapphire

Stamp:

- M1185 Thank you

Embellishments:

- Gold Glitter Gems

Cricut:

- Daisy from Flower Market

Thanks for stopping by and visiting, I would love to see your take on our sketch, join us by uploading your project using this sketch here. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Frightfully Delightful - H2H challenges

This week at Heart to Heart the theme is Pumpkin Spice and every thing nice and what could be nicer....or cuter than some "Frightfully Delightful" trick or treaters. I made this layout for my Hello Pumpkin workshop and have it all set to put pictures of my trick or treaters on it come the 31st. 

Products Used

Paper:
- Hello Pumpkin
- Nectarine, Black, Lemon, and White Daisy card stock 

Ink:
- Nectarine, Mink, and Lemon

Stamps:
- Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking
- Ink blot (retired)

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work, I welcome any and all feedback. To join the fun, join us at Heart 2 Heart Challenges here!

Until next time, happy crafting!
Brandi