July/August new product blog hop

Tonight I am in another blog hop featuring artwork using products from the new July/August idea book. If you are joining me from Alyson, welcome, isn't her work amazing?

Tonight I have another layout featuring Summer Vibes, this is the second layout of my 3 layout workshop for the Summer Vibes workshop. I am going to say it again but this paper pack is amazing and I love it. There are not many paper packs I am not a fan of, but there are some that just seem to scrap themselves and this is one of them. The 3 layouts came together so quickly and are some of my favourites I have done in a long time. The inspiration for this layout was the perfect picnic creating the perfect day. The minute I saw the red gingham print I knew I had to do a picnic layout. I kept the title a bit generic to work for many events in case my customers do not have picnic pictures. 

Products Used:

Paper:
- Summer Vibes with Sticker Sheet
- White Daisy, Fern, Black, Lemonade and Nectarine

Embellishments:
- Black and White Dots

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

It is time to "hop" along to Michelle's blog and see what fantastic project she has for us. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Brushed - SOTM BH

During the month of June, Close to My Heart is bringing back one of the most popular paper packs from the past, Brushed. Tonight CTMH consultants are showcasing artwork, past and present that we have done with this fabulous paper pack. If you are joining me from Katy Taylor blog, welcome, you are in the right place. If you starting with my blog welcome, I hope you find a ton of inspiration. 

I created these layouts when the Brushed paper pack was originally released. In the first layout you I used one of the stamp sets that they are bringing back along with the paper pack. I remember really stepping out side of my normal comfort zone to colour in those flowers with ink and my water blending pen. It was the first time I tried something like this and it is by far one of my favourite layouts. 

The second layout was a fun layout I did using the compliments that came with the paper pack when it was originally introduced. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

it is time to hop on over to Name and check out the amazing work of Lauren Moore and she what she has created. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Let's stay home with Legendary Father - SOTM BH

Hello and welcome to the Legendary Father and Let's Stay Home blog hop! Tonight CTMH consultants from all over are showcasing their artworks using a variety of new stamps available. You likely are joining me from the uber talented Katy Taylor so welcome!

Here are the projects I made using the Stamp sets for the Legendary Father release. 

For both of these projects I used the Aurora paper pack. The stamps are CC6205 Legendary Father's Day (on the card) and layout and the CC6206 Someone To Look Up To. I used the Dull Green Blend and Iced Gray Blend of the Tri-blend markers.  Charcoal, Sapphire and Black Tuxedo by Momento inks. The triangle studs are CTMh but retired. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

It is not time to hop on over to the super creative Kathy Burrows and see what great items she has in store for you!  If you get lost along the way, just check in here with Melinda and she will get you back and hopping again! Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

CTMH New Product BH - SOTM BH

Hello, and welcome to the new product blog hop for the March / April Idea book from Close to My Heart. Tonight my fellow consultants and I will be showcasing different projects we have created using products in this new idea book. If you are joining me from Michelle Loncar you are in the right place. If you are starting here, welcome!

Now onto what I have created. I created this fun punny card for tonights hop. I am addicted to punny stamps and when I saw this one in the idea book it combined my love of the ocean and puns, I could not order fast enough! 

Products used:

Paper:

- G1200 Seas the Day Cardmaking Workshop Kit (this included the paper, stamp & thin cuts)

Ink:

- Mink and Sapphire

Embellishments:

- X7255F Seas the Day Dots

Here are some additional project I made with new products but have been previously published on my blog but since this is all about new products and ideas I thought I would share them again. 

Family

Whale be Ok

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

It is time to hop on over to Darlys Recker and see what fabulous project she has for us tonight. If you get lost along the way, check in at Melinda Everett's for the complete list and to get back on track. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

It's Stamptacular Time!

Welcome to the Stampulcar Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Tonight we are featuring the stamps and stamp sets that are currently on sale with Close to My Heart as a part of the Stamptacular special. If you are joining me from Gina welcome, you are in the right spot! If you get lost along the way, just click here for a full list of hoppers!

I created two cards for tonights blog hop. I have been wanting the Celebrate Today - card making set for a bit and finally got it with the sale, I was so excited, I love a good bargain!

Products Used:

Paper:

- Celebrate Today

- Mint, White Daisy, and Bluebird card stock

Stamp/Thin Cut:

- Z3629 Celebrate Today - card making

- Z3348 Scallop Border

- Z4181 Stitched Circles

- Z3639 Scalloped Circles

Ink:

- Black and Lagoon

Embellishments:

- Black and white dots

- Bitty Sparkles (on the rim of the glasses)

Products Used:

Paper:

- Mint and White Daisy card stock

Stamp/Thin Cuts:

- Z3626 Card Front Spinner

- C1823 Rainbow Wishes

Ink:

- Glacier, Wisteria, Ballerina, Carolina, and Mint

Embellishments:

- Clear Sparkles

It is time to hop on over to Haley's blog to see what she has created! 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Spruced Up - New Product Blog Hop

Hello! Welcome to another blog hop, tonight we are featuring products from our newest January/February Idea Book. If you are joining me from the super talented Melissa you are in the right place and if you are starting with me welcome aboard the blog hop. 

For this hop I am featuring one of the layouts I have created for my monthly scrapbook workshop which this month features Spruced Up. 

Products Used:

Paper:
- Spruced Up
- New England Ivy and French Vanilla card stock

Embellishments:
- Mink Twine
- Clear Sparkles

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

To continue on in the hop, it is time to hop on over to very creative Michelle and check out their fantastic art work. If you get lost along the way click here to view the full list of participating hoppers!

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Share the Seasons - Stamp of the Month blog hop

Hello and welcome to our Stamp of the month Optional Blog Hop, this is where we gather to showcase how we Close to my Heart consultants are using our products, this time we are featuring the promotion for this month...Share the Seasons. If you are joining me from the amazing blog of Melissa Robinson or your starting the blog hop at my blog, welcome! If you get lost along the way, just click here!

I knew with it being a Seasonal product we would likely get a lot of Fall or Christmas themed projects using this set so I tried to come up with a non seasonal project and yet still use the thin cut and stamp set that came with it. I paired it with the Every Little Thing papers and I really love how it came out. 

Products Used:

Paper:

- Every Little Thing

- Sapphire and White Daisy card stock

Stamp Set

- CC9192 Giving Thanks

Thin Cuts:

- CC9194 Share the Season Thin Cuts Bundle

Ink:

- Sapphire and Wisteria

Tools:

- Water Blending Pen (coloured flower with the Wisteria ink)

Embellisments:

- White and Black Dots

Here is another card I had made using the stamps from the Share the Seasons Bundle kit, for information on the products used you can see the information in the blog post I did for this project by clicking here!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

It is now time to hop on over to the very talented, Michelle Loncar and take a look at her take on this promotional item. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Every Little Thing - New product blog hop

Hello and welcome to the blog hop for the new products from our new Seasonal Idea book.

I am so excited to not only share what I have created but also to see what my fellow Close to My Heart consultants have come up with for this blog hop. If you are joining me from the very creative Kathy Burrows welcome! If you are starting the blog hop here with me, welcome as well. From here on out you will just click the links in each consultants blog posts to help you travel from blog to blog. 

Here is what I have for you....

Products Used:

Paper:

- Every Little Thing

- Card stock: Sapphire, Wisteria, Evergreen, Julep, and White Daisy

Ink:

- Julep and Wisteria

Stamp:

- S1909 Random Acts of Cardness

Embellishments:

- Black Gems by Recollections (I ran out of my favourite CTMH black and white dots so I had to go stash busting!)

Sketch:

- Make it from Your Heart volume 1; Pattern 6; page 16

I also participated in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge and I created this card for that sketch challenge but I thought I would share it here as well to give even more ideas with this paper pack. To get the product details for this card, please click here. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today, I welcome any and all feedback. If you would like help with purchasing any of the products mentioned my post today, please contact your local CTMH consultant. If you do not have a CTMH consultant and are in Canada I can absolutely assist you in ordering. If you are in the United States, New Zealand or Australia, I can help you locate a consultant local to you for ordering. 

To continue on the blog hop, you will now "hop" on over to the very talented Michelle Johns. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Brandi

Introducing New Products - Seasonal Expression 2 SOTM blog hop

Hello! Tonight I have a special post for you, tonight I am participating in a blog hop featuring 19 Close to My Heart consultants and we will each be featuring a different project (or projects) featuring some of our favourite products from the new Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book. I love these blog hops as they are so great for getting amazing ideas for how to use products in ways you might not have even thought of. 

Now if you are starting your blog hop adventure with me, welcome. Simply click the name links highlighted in the posts and they will take you in a complete circle back to me. If you have been on this journey, you should be coming to me from the wildly talented Jessica Kaiser, if this is correct you are on the right path! 


And now for my project:

Products used:

Paper:
- Sweet Girl
- Fern, Peach, Sapphire, and White Daisy card stock

Stamps:
- S1905 To My Bestie

Ink:
- Mink, Peach,  Ballerina, Fern, Sapphire, and Black Memento

Tools:
- Water Blending Pen

Embellishments:
- Gold Glitter Gems


It is now time to move onto Barbara Page Kell and see what awesomeness she has in store for us! 

If you see any products you just have to have along this blog hop, please reach out to your local CTMH consultant. If you do not currently have a consultant and are located in Canada, I would be happy to help you with any product purchases. If you are in the United States, Australia, or New Zealand I would be happy to assist you in finding a consultant local to you to assist with any ordering. 

Thanks for hopping along with us, we really appreciate you spending time with us and checking out our art work. Please feel free to love some comments along the way letting us know what you think of our work. 

Until next time, happy crafting!
Brandi

Boutique - SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to another Blog Hop...today we are bringing you a sampling of projects that have been created by CTMH consultants featuring products from our new Holiday Expressions Idea Book. 

You have should have come to me from Krista Hershberger's Blog....

Products Used:

Paper:

- Boutique

- Peach and White Daisy card stock

Embellishments:

- Seam Binding Ribbon

- Black and White Dots (only used white)

Stamp:

- S180 - Just Treats

Ink:

- Memento Black

- Espresso

- Shin Han Twin Touch R140 Light Orange

If you get lost along the blog you can always start over here. Now it is time to head off to Alayne Fleming's Blog If you see any artwork you like, please be sure to leave comments along the way.... 

If you see anything you like and want to order, please contact your CTMH consultant or if in Canada contact me at here!

Have fun!

Brandi