DIY Succulent Wreath Kit

It's National Papercrafting Month!  Close to My Heart has a gorgeous DIY Succulent Wreath Kit for purchase.  Watch the following link to see how easy it is to assemble:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PheOfGgxaoc&sns=em


Visit my online business address to order yours only in January 2017:  www.papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com.


Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

December 2016 Staff of the Month Bloghop

Hello Bloghoppers!

You've just hopped on my page in the December 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop!  The featured stamp set is "Thoughtful Flowers" with 14 stamps.

This hop is one big circle which can be started anywhere.  You probably hopped on over from Kirsten Desorcy's Blog. When you are ready, jump on over to Jen Rubio's Blog.

I spent some time making a small greeting card of 4"x4"proportion.

 

This is a list of what I used:

• Oh Deer Paper Packet
• Rustic Home Ribbon Pack
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Sea Glass Cardstock
• Black Memento Ink Pad
• Gold Sequins
• ShinHan Markers (see chart below to create the shades of my flowers)
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• 3-D Foam Tape
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (retired)
• Journaling Pen

Chart of Markers

Sorbet Flower 

(upper left)

Clay

Light Orange 3x

Center:  Marigold

Smoothie Flower

(bottom right)

Clay

Cherry Pink

Tender Pink

Pastel Green

Center:  Golden Yellow

Canary Flowers

Light Orange

Pastel Green

Stem:  Pastel Green, Turquoise Blue 3x, Colorless Blender 2x

Thistle Flower

Peony Purple

Center:  Light Orange & Cherry Pink

Thank you for spending some time on my post.  Enjoy the rest of this bloghop!  Nancy 

October Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello!  Welcome to the October SOTM Bloghop featuring, "Yuletide Joy", a stamp set with seven images.  It is so pretty; you are sure to see some beautiful work on the bloghop!

There are 37 Close to My Heart Consultants participating this month.  Each has made a blog post.  You will look for links to connect to the next post in this big loop of posts.  Most people hop in a forward motion, but you can always go backwards.

I'm following Vickie ODell this month.  I'm sure you enjoyed her post.  The next person following me is Michele Rowley. You will also be touched by her post, too.

But as for my artwork...I made a greeting card for the ladies at my card class to make.  It is a shaker card.  I had tried to use some vellum for the window to look frosty due to chilly weather, but I couldn't see well enough inside the window.  So I just used the plastic from an old Cricut mat and ran it through my Cricut machine using an image from the Art Philosophy cartridge (now retired).  Since I'm mentioning the cartridge, I'll say that the black frame is also cut from it.

Here is the card:

This is the list of what I used:

• Swan Lake Paper Packet for the Peacock w/white dots B&T sheet
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Black Cardstock
• Gold Sequins
• Red & Striped Sequins from the Florence Assortment (retired)
• Iridescent Sequins from a local craft store
• Snowflake Sequins from the same craft store
• Cranberry Baker's Twine (retired)
• Cranberry Exclusive Ink Pad
• Carmine ShinHan Marker
• Vivid Green ShinHan Marker
• 4.25"x5.5" card base
• Recycled plastic sheet from Cricut Cutting Mat
• Mini Glue Dots
• 3-D Foam Tape
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Fiskars Paper Trimmer
• Micro-tip Scissors

It was fun to create this card. The October Stamp of the Month can be yours for just $5 with an order of just $50. You can reach that amount by getting the papers and inks alone to make my card!   Click here to order yours from my Online Business Address (OBA).

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

August 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the August 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, "Purr-fect Halloween".  You will see the work of twenty+ participating, CTMH consultants and it is sure to please.

You are moving in a large loop to visit the pages of all the bloggers.  You may have just been on  Michelle Loncar's blog.  When you are ready Gina Brandstetter is ready to show you her work.

I decided to make an everyday greeting card because most of my customers don't appreciate Halloween.  So it seems to be a great card for cat lovers, but at least for anyone CRAZY!!!  And I'll be encouraging my girls to stamp a birthday sentiment inside.

Products used:

• Florence B&T
• Poppy cardstock and Pacifica cardstock (retired)  Peacock cardstock is recommended.
• Watercolor paper (only because I tinkered with painting the cat)  White Daisy cardstock is great instead.
• ShinHan Markers:  WG4 Warm Grey, Y222 Golden Yellow, B262 Cerulean Blue Lt, and R11 Carmine
• Exclusive Ink:  Poppy, Safron, and Peacock
• Tuxedo Ink
• My Acrylic Blocks
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge 
• White Enamel Stars
• Black journaling pen to draw hearts onto stars
• Rose Gold Foil Tape
• Florence Sequins (rose gold tone)
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• 3-D Foam Tape
• Quilling Tool (to lift and place embellishments
• Micro-tip Scissors

Have fun seeing the rest of the Bloghop.  You can order the stamp of the month from any consultant.  If you want to order from me, just click on http://www.papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com and you will be at my retail page.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy 

June 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello!  Welcome to this fabulous, June 2016 edition of the CTMH Consultants', Stamp of the Month Bloghop!!  Prepare to see some wonderful artwork using "The Long Way Home" stamp set.

You will be looking for links in all the posts which will take you in order through the hop.  You may be here now because you were last at Maureen O Sullivan's blog.  Following me, you will be visiting Kathy Burrows' Blog.

I created a card that can have various purposes.  It's intended to be masculine and for Father's Day, but easily could be a birthday card.

I used the June SOTM, September SOTM, and A Typeface Stamp Set for images.  The B&T is from Calypso Paper Packet and there is White Daisy and Black cardstock.  Inks used were Pomegranate, Honey, Lagoon, and Black.  Accents are Black and Gold Ribbon, Sequins from Calypso Sequins, and retired Black Enamel Stars.  It's hard to see that I popped the tiny camera with a small bit of 3D Foam Tape.  Otherwise I used our EZ-3L adhesive.  The car is not popped; it's just outlined in black cardstock which makes it look 3D.

That's it, pretty simple!  Give it a try...

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

May 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the May 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop!  I am one of 33, CTMH Consultants eager to share with you how they used "Celebrate with Cake", the featured stamp.

You may have jumped to my page from Sarah Stone's Blog by clicking on her link to me.  When you are ready you will simply click on my link to Jeanie Burch's Blog.  Keep clicking on the links within each person's posts and you will make your way back to where you started.  And do enjoy all the stops along the way!  We all hope you are inspired!

I have made a simple birthday card because sometimes we want to send a homemade card to a friend, but don't want to spend a ton of time on it.  I focused on the slice of cake to do something different using the cake platters.

Products I used:

Georgie B&T

Whisper Cardstock

Watercolor Paper

AP Cricut Collection 

Confetti Embossing Folder 

Glacier Extra Thick Twine

Waterbrush (now in Seasonal Expressions 2)

Honey Exclusive Ink

Whisper Exclusive Ink

Juniper Exclusive Ink

Sunny Yellow Exclusive Ink (retired)

Tuxedo Black Ink

Grey Enamel Gems (white only)

Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors 

Mini Glue Dots

3L E-Z Dots Adhesive 

3D Foam Tape

5.5"x4.25" Card Base

Remember that "Celebrate with Cake" is available May 1 to May 31.  Click here to purchase yours or contact your regular consultant.

Thank you for stopping by!  Nancy 

April 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello and welcome to my post for the April 2016 SOTM Bloghop featuring "Life in Pictures".

I am one of 29 CTMH, participating consultants.  You will encounter wonderful examples of ways these fine folks used "Life in Pictures".  Just hop onboard the revolving train and look for links in each person's post for where you'll hop next.  Eventually you'll make your way back to your starting point.

Maybe you hopped to me from Helen's blog.  Glad you are here now.  Your next stop will be Donna's blog.

But for now, here is what I made with "Life in Pictures".  It's an easel card!

I wanted to celebrate relationships by creating a card as a photo op suggestion for recipients.  I think the whole stamp set lends itself to scrapbooking a special event.  But what to do for card makers was my question.  I think it works!

I used Life in Pictures Stamp Set, Birthday Calligraphy Stamp Set, the Art Philosphy cartridge, Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts for the flower, Sapphire Cardstock, Desert Sand Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Regatta B&T, Tuxedo Black Ink, a retired Pearl Gem, retired Colonial White Designer Ribbon, a retired clear button with black Waxy Flax (also retired) threaded through the holes, a sheer ribbon from a craft store, Base & Bling Adhesive Strips, Mini Glue Dots, 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive, Floral Embossing Folder, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors, a paper trimmer, and our soon-to-be retired Score Board.

It was a multi-stepped card which is challenging, but so worth the effort!

Remember that the April Stamp of the Month is available April 1 to April 30.  You can order yours on my shopping site, www.papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com.  It retails for $17.95 or just $5 with a qualifying order of $50.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

A Special Card For Friends

I was inspired by sister consultant Shirley Ross to make this card.  I saw her gorgeous card and decided it was hard to perfect "perfection"!  All I added was a sentiment on the inside right behind the central stamped image so that it doesn't show until one opens the card.

We made it at my March card class.  You are welcome to join my group every month on the third Tuesday at 4-6pm.  Just be sure to RSVP so I can have enough materials cut and ready for you.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Easter 2016

This adorable card was CASED (copied and stamped exactly) by me from Tracy Lunceford's collection.  Isn't it cute; how could I resist!?!  We will make it at my Charming Cards Class on March 14@4-6pm.  You will also make two other cards, all for just $6.  Won't you please join us?  Email me to RSVP by March 13.

March 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the March 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, "Sunshine Birdies".  There are 39 Close to My Heart consultants participating.  So many projects for which to be inspired using the adorable SOTM!

How this works is like a big wheel.  You begin on anyone's post then look for links to the previous or next person's blog.  Just click and you'll have hopped on over to the blog post behind the link.  Most people like to jump to the next person, but sometimes one jumps back to the previous blog.

The blog before me belongs to talented Gina Brandstetter.  Next you will jump onto creative Marie Flayer's Blog.  

My project with Sunshine Birdies focused on the butterflies.  It is a greeting card to with many purposes.  My Charming Card class customers will make it.

The products I used are few:  Penelope Paper Packet, Crystal Blue Cardstock, White and Gold Ribbon, ShinHan Markers - Golden Yellow, Clay, Vivid Green, Cerulean Blue, Warm Grey, Light Orange, Black, Bonding Memories Glue Pen, 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive, Grey Enamel Gems, Bitty Sparkles, Tuxedo Ink Pad, and White Daisy Value Pack card bases and envelopes.

You may purchase "Sunshine Birdies" for $5 when you spend $50 or its regular price of $17.95 at my retail site, papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the bloghop.  Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Spring Cards for March Gatherings Using CTMH's Penelope Paper Packets

Marteena is the hostess for my March Gathering.  She selected two cards for her guests to make.  Spring is the theme and Penelope papers are featured this month.  My hostess likes to send birthday cards and she loved the sentiment, "Hello There".  These are the two cards I created, following two very talented CTMH Consultants, for Marteena's party.

You may decide to be the hostess for my next Gathering!  It's a great chance to spend time with your friends, do some papercrafting, and earn some free product to use for your passion!!  Leave me a comment or email me to get a spot on my Spring calendar to have your own party!  Let's see what we can do!!!

February 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello and welcome to the Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, "Balloon Animals".

 

                                                

This Bloghop features 40 participating, Close to My Heart consultants.  Each has created something to inspire you and give you ideas to use this month's SOTM.  You can begin the hop, which is a cycle through all the blogs, at any place.  Look for a link imbedded in each post for where to click.  You will be taken to the next person in the order.  In my case, you may have just been reading Dana Kessler's Blog.  When you have finished reading mine, go see Paige Dolecki's Blog.  Just keep jumping and you'll eventually get back to where you began.

I've created a young boy's birthday card using "Balloon Animals".  I saw the layout pattern on Pinterest by one of our CTMH consultants, Denise Elliot.  Here's what I did:

I used one sheet of B&T from the Charlotte Paper Pack, Whisper Cardstock, Sorbet Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Honey Ink Pad, Black Ink pad, Whisper Thick Twine, Gold Sequins, 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive, and 3D Adhesive Tape.  Of course there is a standard card base under it all!

Don't miss the chance to buy this adorable stamp set during February.  Just click here to get yours from my online retail site.  When your purchase reaches $50 you can get it for $5.  Otherwise, it stands alone for $17.95.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

January 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome!  This is the January 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring "Beloved Bouquet".

You are visiting the blogs of 33 participating, CTMH consultants. You may have arrived here from Krista Hershberger's blog. Or you are starting out here. When you are ready to move on click on
Wendy Coffman to go see her page. If you get lost along the way Melinda has the complete list in order.

I have made a card designed for Valentine's Day. You can easily change the sentiment and make it for a different occasion.

I used all CTMH products:

• La Vie En Rose Paperpack
• Exclusive inks - Poppy, Topiary, Black
• Silver Embossing Powder (retired) But we sell something comparable now.
• White Daisy Value Pack Card Bases and Envelopes
• Red Enamel Hearts
• Bitty Sparkles
• Clear Sparkles
• Silver Sequins
• Gold Foil Tape

This is a simple card to make, but it has a lot of punch!  You can buy the stamp set from me by visiting my retail, papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com  or checking with your own consultant. 

Have fun with the rest of the bloghop!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

December 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, Candlelight Garden!  This bloghop celebrates posts from many, participating Close to My Heart Consultants who showcase what each has done using this SOTM.

It works as one big loop that can be started anywhere.  Just hop on board and follow the trail by clicking on links embedded in each person's post.  I will assume you just came from Jacquelin's Blog which technically came just before mine.  If you continue in forward movement, you will hop on over to Krista's Blog next.

Now that the technical issues are explained, here is my artwork:

It's a greeting card meant to recognize those great friends who encourage us in difficult times and when we appear less that stellar.  After all, we all have a broken fence somewhere in our lives, yet some gorgeous flowers if you look beyond the fence problem!  These are the products I used:

• La Vie En Rose Paper Packet
• Gold Foil Tape
• Pink Enamel Gems
• Poppy Cardstock
• Pomegranate Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Watercolor Paints
• Paintbrush Set
• White Daisy Exclusive Ink
• Black Exclusive Ink
• Black Pigment Ink
• 5.5" x 4.25" White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Gold Sequins
• Microtip Scissors

Please buy this stamp sometime during this December of 2015 because it's adorable and so versatile.  You may qualify to get it for $5.  Contact your regular consultant or click here to order yours on my retail site.

Enjoy the rest of the bloghop!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

November 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the November 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, Cheers!

This is a monthly bloghop created by talented Close to My Heart Consultants.  This month there are 37 participating consultants.  To see all posts, look for links forward or backward highlighted in each post.  Simply click on the one in the direction you want to go and you'll be there in a jiffy.  Continue looking for links in each post and clicking.

The blog before me belongs to Jean McNulty.  You saw gorgeous work there!  After you see my artwork, visit Stefani Ewing's blog to see her wonderful work!

I created a greeting card suitable for the New Year or perhaps a birthday that you celebrate.

The products I used were:

• November SOTM, "Cheers"
• Eggplant Cardstock
• Champagne Cardstock
• Confetti Embossing Folder for Champane Glasses & Beverage
• Gold Glitter Paper
• Artistry Cricut Cartridge
• Eggplant Ink Pad
• Clear Sparkles
• Gold Sequins
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Fiskars Paper a Trimmer
• Micro-Tip Scissors
• White Value Pack Cards and Envelopes

During November you can purchase the November SOTM for $5 with a qualifying order. Click here to order yours or see your own consultant.  I'm sure she'd like to sell you one!

Enjoy the rest of the bloghop!
 

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Christmas Countdown

I know we haven't had Halloween yet!!!  But papercrafters like me have to start now making our Christmas cards if we expect to have them arrive in our friends mailboxes by December 24!  I like to have my handmade cards done early so I can enjoy December and not have to squeeze in time to get my cards done.  There so much fun to be had when I can relax and enjoy the sounds, sights, and smells of Christmas!

I have my samples ready for my crafty students.  I think they'll love them.  If you are local to Portland, OR, you are welcome to join us.  We meet on Tuesday, October 20@4-6pm.  Just RSVP here by leaving a comment or emailing me to papercraftingwithheart@gmail.com.  Cost is $6 for three cards or FREE if you place a minimum $15 order.   I need to know by October 17 if you are coming so I can have your materials ready.

Here is a sneak peek at another card I'm featuring:

Okay, what are you waiting for?  Contact me now and we'll get together on October 20th!!!

Best,

Nancy

October 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the October 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring "Twinkle".

This month there are over 40 Close to My Heart Consultants participating.  This bloghop is actually a big circle.  You hop on board somewhere and go forward from there.  You may have been on Kathy Burrow's Blog and have seen her beautiful work.  When you are ready you will click on this link to go next to Wendy Coffman's Blog to see her wonderful work and move forward in the bloghop.

So let's do what you came to my blog page to see!  I made a simple greeting card for my ladies to make at my Charming Card's class in Sherwood, Oregon.  #charmingcards  #papercraftingwithheart

You will need plenty of bitty sparkles.  Or use the dot cascading embossing folder for the red section.  Other products I used were:

• Bitty Sparkles
• Cranberry Cardstock
• Champagne Cardstock
• Fern Cardstock
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Bulk White Pines
• Cranberry Ink
• Fern Ink
• Champagne Ink
• Black Ink
• Card Base 4.25x5.5
• Gold Foil Tape
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Quilling Tool
• October SOTM "Twinkle"
• Acrylic Blocks

The "Twinkle" Stamp Set is available only during October 2015.  So order yours today!  You can visit my retail page to order it for $17.95 or place a $50 order and get it for $5.  My retail site is papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the bloghop.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

September 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the September 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring "Paper Garden", a stamp set of 10 images.  

This may be your launching page.  Or, you may have come here via Jacquelin Green's fabulous post. Whatever the case, when you are done looking at my page, you will click on the link below which will take you to the next blog in this hop.  It's one big loop and eventually you will be back where you started.  There is a list of the bloghop order at ifyoublingit.blogspot.com.

The gals that come to my classes are mostly interested in making cards.  So I created a card without a sentiment so that it can be used for multiple occasions.  One can easily add a font using our cricut cartridges or with fundamental stickers.  

The base is the grid-like B&T from Zoe.  The image is stamped with Cocoa Pigment Ink onto the arrows B&T also from Zoe.  I used Whisper Cardstock to frame the image.  Before adhering the framed part, I added Teal, White, and Coral Glitter Tape.  I'm in love with the accessory splash from our new, Annual Expressions 2015-16 so I did a version of this in two corners using Aqua Dots and Silver Sequins.  Of course I used our 4.25x5.5 card base from the White Daisy Value Pack and the 3-L E-Z Dots Adhesive.

You may order Paper Garden by clicking here or contacting your local consultant.

Next you'll visit Kathy Burrow's amazing post to see what else you can do!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

July 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the July 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop! This month we are featuring, "Life is Wonderful", a wonderful stamp set.*

This is a bloghop that features MANY talented Close to My Heart Consultants.  If you started at the beginning of the blog, your last stop was most likely Lori Brown's blog.  When you finish on my post, click on this link to go to Michelle Stewart's Blog.  It doesn't matter if you are hopping forwards or hopping backwards because this is one big loop.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a list of the order at ifyoublingit.blogspot.com.  

I made a greeting card to use at my next card class.  Because the beach on the Oregon Coast is my favorite place to think, "Life is Wonderful", I made a card that feels all beachy.  You are welcome to think of your favorite beach when you look at this card!!!  I combined three stamp sets into this image:  July SOTM, Seaside WOTG, and Ice Cold Summer.

I fell in love with the cabana look created when using the Seaside Paper Packet, retiring Smoothie Striped Washi Tape, Teal Shimmer Trim, Sorbet Cardstock, Glacier Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, and Coral Reef Sequins.  The inks I used were Sorbet, Hollyhock, Desert Sand, Glacier, and Pear.  Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors and 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive were the basics I used.

Remember that the July SOTM is only available between July 1 and July 31, 2015.  Click here to order yours or visit with your own consultant.  Have fun creating with "Life is Wonderful"!  

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Nancy

Wavy Blooms Set of Cards Workshop

Coming up on July 7, 2015 at 1-4pm, I will host a workshop featuring the "Wavy Blooms" Stamp Set at my house in Sherwood, Oregon.  You will make two of each of the three designs then wrap them up in a ribbon completing a six card set of handmade cards.  Workshop fee is $12.

Please RSVP by July 3 to nancysheart2heart@comcast.net to hold a place for yourself.  If you are unable to attend, you may still order the stamp set and supplies by clicking here.

The inspiration for the cards was from CTMH's 2015 Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy