Multi Colour Owloween

I have to say- I have had a real Hoot with the Stamp of the month, this month! Haha!! This card features the Fundamental paper, which creates the belly band for the flat card. I thought it was cute for something different. The multi coloured owl is coloured with the new ShiHan Twin Tough markers. You can find out more information about them here at my website. 

Remember these are the last few days to get this stamp at the great price of only $5 with a qualifying order. Don't wait too long.

Enjoy! Chris

Tool Time Tuesday

This has been a fun new feature this month where I have lighted a new tool each Tuesday. Close To My Heart has some great tools you everyone, the scrapbooker, card maker, crafter, and even a seamstress. Yes, your read right. Anyone who knows me knows this next tool is one of my favorites! Both of the scissors that Close To My Heart has to offer, the Micro-Tip Scissors and the Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors.

These are the Micro-Tip ones..

These are the Non-Stick Micro-Tip ones...

Both can be found here on my website.

Here is a great video about the features and benefits.

Enjoy! Chris

Another What A Hoot card

So if one is good then two must be better? This is my second What a Hoot card this month but I think they look completely different from each other. I love the colour combination of purple, green and orange for Halloween. There is a little accent of the new Black Striped Twill Ribbon- love it! You can find it here and it is a great value at $7.75 for 5 yard. As you can tell I have been having so much fun playing with the new ShinHan Twin Touch markers. (I think I am slightly addicted-shhh!)

You can find all the products that I used at my website here. Don't forget to add the great Stamp of the Month, What a Hoot to your order.

Enjoy! Chris

Tool Time Tuesday

It is time again for the Tool Time feature! Close to my Heart has so many great tools to feature for not a ton of money. Here is a fun tool - the Quilling Tool. So fun as a tool to use with our amazing Cricut cartridge! It is great to add the realistic feel to a paper flower. The flowers that you can cut with the Artiste and Art Philosophy cartridges are beautiful. You can find the tool and cartridges here at my website.
Here is an example..

This is such a great tool..

Here is a quick video to show some of the features and benefits.

Enjoy! Chris

August Cross Country Blog Hop

Welcome to our August Blog Hop featuring alternative ways to use your Picture My Life cards.  To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Julie at 12x12travels.blogspot.ca. If you came from
Carol of craftycarol55.blogspot.ca  then you are in the right place! 

My project features the Skylark Picture My Life Cards, this is a carryover item from the last Idea Book. I love the colour combinations. I used the Picture My Life cards on a traditional layout. I cut them up, punched them out and stamped on them. 

The first thing I did was spray the page with Lagoon reinker from a spray pen. Then I added all sorts of cards, they are tucked under, cut up, punched out this all creates layers and texture. Topped the whole thing off with a Glitter paper title, some wahshi tape and aqua dots. 

 Recipe: Cricut Artbooking Cartridge, White Daisy Cardstock, Picture My Life Scrapbooking Program Skylark, Lagoon Re-inker, Brown Tan Glitter paper,Spray pen, Gold Polka Dot Washi,and Aqua Dots.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Jessica of Createbythelakeblogspot.ca.

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring   So mark September 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Happy Owloween Card

Here is another cute card with the current Stamp of the Month, What a Hoot. I have had so much fun making cards with this stamp set. This is a 3x3 cards that also features paper from the Fundamental line of papers, with the release of the new Idea Book three more colour selections have been added to the line. They are all great- it is hard to pick a favourite. You can check them all out here.

The Stamp of the month is always a great value at just $5 with a qualifying order. If you are in Canada and would like some more information be sure to stop by my website.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Enjoy! Chris

Tool Time Tuesday

This month I have decide to feature a new tool from Close To My Heart. I feel like sometimes people put aside the purchase of a tool in exchange for a great new paper kit or embellishment but a great tool is always worth it. Lots of the tools that Close To My Heart has to offer are very expensive and well worth the minimal investment. How about $5.50 ? The Bone Folder is well worth it.

Here is a short video highlighting the features and benefits.

Enjoy! Chris

Team Brae-er August Blog Hop

Welcome to our August Team Braer Blog Hop that focuses on "New items" in our brand new idea book.   You will see creations from our team that may include stamp sets,patterned paper,inks, embellishments and more from the  Close To My Heart Spring/summer Idea book. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today,kindly contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we really love feedback from our blog viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow our team's blogs, then please start at the beginning and join Brae at  www.brae-er.com. If you came from Brae's blog  at www.Brae-er.com  then you are in the right place! 

As soon as I saw the new Crush In The Pink line of products I was in love. The only issue was I didn't know if "crushing" was for me. Hmm- what to do? How about I use it on my 12x12 scrapbook pages, that works. I love that when you rip the pages from the book there is the rough notebook edge. Then all the different elements make great layers, I used the Crush In The Pink Assortment and some My Crush In The Pink Sticky Tabs. Then I added a bit of the new Lagoon Heart Washi and a few glitter gems (love them) for some sparkle.

The crush elements can be used in so many different ways, in a Crush album, on a scrapbook page, to jazz up your Picture my Life page, as an element on a home decor project. I am sure you could think of a few more way too- now that we are working outside of the box!!

Here are the detail pictures...

Your next stop on the Team Braer Hop is Michelle Stewart of mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca .

If you get lost along the way, you can head to  Brae's blog at www.brae-er.com, as she has the complete blog list. 

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. 

What a Hoot Card

So I have had so much fun playing with the new ShinHan Twin Touch marker that Close To My Heart now carries. There are 24 colour to have fun with. This is a really quick and simple card with some random stamping and some colouring. But I think it turned out really cute. 

It feature the Stamp of the Month, called What a Hoot. It is a great value this month you are able to purchase it for $5 with a qualifing order. 

If you are in Canada and would like more details please stop by my website.

Enjoy! Chris

Tool Time Tuesdays

I am going to try something a but different this month. Every Tuesday I am going to feature a great tool from Close To My Heart. There are so many great tools that get over looked in the pursuit of the pretty paper and the fun embellishments. This week the feature is the SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer. It is a great trimmer and an excellent value, check it out here.

Here is a great video on the features and benefits of this tool.

 

Enjoy! Chris

Picture My Life Special from Close To My Heart

Close To My Heart has an amazing offer this month-

We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. To aid you in this quest, we’re providing you with a hot summer deal! During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD / $27.50 CAD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3 (USD & CAD)! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD). 

You can check out all the detail at my website, here.

Enjoy! Chris

New Product Blog Hop!

Doesn't the title sound so exciting! Everyone loves new product, and this Idea Book will not disappoint. I am very excited to participate in my first CTMH Blog Booster Blog Hop. There will be many consultants posting tons of inspiration from the new Idea Book. The hop starts on August 1st but will continue to grow until August the 7th so make sure to check back for more additions.

Enough chatting now on to the artwork....
I decide to showcase the new "Chalk It Up" themed products. I fell in love with the whole group of products as soon as I saw them. The colour combination is amazing! I love that there are so many different products that you can mix and match together.

And here are a few close ups...

I know I look far to happy at the thought I the kids going back to school. It is amazing to have them at home but I sure do enjoy my quite time when they go back!

I was able to use the Chalk It Up Paper Packet, Chalk It Up Complements, Chalk It Up Assortment, Chalk It Up Picture My Like Scrapbook Program, Aqua Dots, Black Arrow Washi Tape, and the Here We Go Stamp Set. 

I hope you found some inspiration at your stop here on the Hop.

Enjoy! Chris