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

Stamp of the Month Bloghop for June 2015

Welcome to this month's SOTM Bloghop featuring, Ice Cream Dream, a stamp set of seven images.  

We have 63 participating CTMH Consultants this month.  You will find excellent ideas for all your papercrafting endeavors.  Start the bloghop anywhere and within the post you will find a link to the next blogger.  Or find the link to the previous blogger.  Hopping either direction works.

You may have just come from Carol Taggio's Blog which is before mine.  When you are ready, click on Daryls Recker's Blog to continue making your way around the loop.

For my use of "Ice Cream Dream" I made a summer card which may be appropriate for a birthday or just to say, "Hello".

The products I used to make this card were:

• Bulk Wanderful B&T
• Flaxen Extra Thick Twine
• White cardstock for the base and flavorful images
• Shin Han markers
• Shin Han blending pen
• Kraft cardstock
• Black Pigment Ink
• Black Exclusive Ink
• Red Enamel Hearts
• corner rounder
• 3-D Foam Tape
• EZ Dots adhesive

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone created this month!  Have fun completing this blog.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Jackson PML Layout

This beautiful layout was feautured on the #MotherMayIYoga challenge.  It is available for purchase to document your Father's Day photos or summer adventures.

Jackson PML Layout
Original Conception from CTMH Thriving 30
Revised by Naomi Smith

I hope this fits your summer needs to capture and remember your relationships and experiences!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy