Wednesday 20 January 2016

A New Seasonal Expressions!!

Hi and welcome!

Thanks for hopping along with the Seasonal Expressions Blog Hop!  Seasonal Expressions is a brand new catalogue full of beautiful new items for your crafty pleasure!


If you have come from SHEILA'S BLOG, you are in the right place!  This hop features art from 31 Close to My Heart consultants and it is a great big circle!  If you get lost, please head to
MELINDA'S BLOG, for a complete list of all participating consultants!

Now let's get to the art!


One of my favourite new items in the Seasonal Expressions catalogue is the new Workshops Your Way collections!  The contain EVERYTHING ( and I mean everything!) that you will need to create a minimum of 3 double layouts, a Picture My Life layout, and some cards with each kit!!  If you want to make the project as is, you simply download the instructions and material list, order your products, and you are ready to go!  Or if you want to order the kit and make it "Your Way", that works, too!
Here is just one of the layouts you can make with the instructions provided!

 















Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a few new ideas to try with this collection from the new Seasonal Expressions! All of these items are available now, from your consultant, or go HERE to order yours!  Now you can hop on over to DARLYS' BLOG to see what she has in store for you!!


Wednesday 6 January 2016

Live Your Day Blog Hop!

Hi and welcome to my blog!  I am glad you are joining us for the National Papercrafting Month Live Your Day Blog Hop - featuring a great special product available only in January!! This month's special is so fun - Picture My Life cards designed to ring in the new year  - and the rest of the year, too!

If you have come from  MICHELLE'S BLOG, you are in the right spot!  The hop is a great big circle, but if you get lost, please go to MELINDA'S BLOG, for the complete list of 19 consultants participating in the hop!

I am planning on a making a  Picture My Life layout each month with these cute cards, combined with a regular layout - that way I will be ready to document the year by just adding a few photos!

Here is the January layout, using the Live Your day cards, as well as the new Springtime Wishes stamp set and Thin Cuts - our new dies!



Quick, easy and simple - a great way to document your story and leave you lots of time to
create even more memories!

This PML  set is so versatile and I can think of so many ways to use it !  I can't wait to see what the other consultants have come up with!  To see what the next consultant has created, please hop on to MICHELE'S BLOG!  This set is available only during the month of January, so check with your local consultant or go HERE for all the details!


Friday 1 January 2016

January 2016 - CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

 Hi and Happy New Year!  Welcome to the first Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for 2016! This month's stamp set "Beloved Bouquet" has 14 great stamps to make your Valentine's sweet - or just to say "I am thinking of you!"



If you have come from  PRISCILLA'S BLOG, you are in the right spot!  The hop is a great big circle, but if you get lost, please go to MELINDA'S BLOG, for the complete list of 33 consultants participating in the hop!

I used the set to create a "Thinking of You" card - I love two step stamps!  I used a very classic colour palette and the matching cardstock:


I used Cranberry and New England Ivy Cardstock for the card base and first mat.  I then used a Picture My Life Card and added the flowers and leaves - stamped and fussy cut. Aside from my not so favourite fussy cutting, this card was quick and easy!




This set is so versatile and I can think of so many colour combinations that to use with this!  I can't wait to see what the other consultants have come up with!  To see what the next consultant has created, please hop on to BRENDA'S BLOG!  This set is available only during the month of January, so check with your local consultant or go HERE for all the details!