Happy Times!

Happy Times...this Heart 2 Heart Challenge theme can be interpreted so many ways! Choosing to use all CTMH products, I selected the So Much Happy paper packet and the Years of Sweetness stamp set to create my bright and happy birthday card.

Design credit to Jodi Collins of MFT

The white strip with the tiny hearts is from the I Heart Us packet and I used White Daisy, Pacifica and Willow cardstock.  I love the fringe cut with a Thin Cut as well as the white enamel dots and the little strip of Washi tape.

I hope you will join us at Heart 2 Heart by creating and linking your own happy project! Just remember to use at least one Close to My Heart product.

Until next time,

Sue

Favorite Sketch!

I had no problem creating a project for this week's challenge.  Pattern 14 in Make It from Your Heart, Volume 3 from Close to My Heart has been a favorite of mine for a few years.  It was first used in a Workshop your Way kit and was then included in the above mentioned instruction book.

For today's layout, I used paper, Complements and Washi Tape from the So Much Happy WYW kit.  I also used Linen and Sapphire carstock.  The enamel dots are from the retired Stargazer suite. The title was cut on the Cricut. This layout is easy and quick to put together.

Just for fun, here are some of the other layouts I have done with this layout. What a difference different papers and embellishments make!

Thanks for joining me today.  For more inspiration for both scrapbook and card layouts, please visit Heart 2 Heart Challenges.

Talk with you soon,

Sue

Seasons Change!

Have you heard?  It is officially Spring!  Here in Illinois it is probably wise not to take that too much for granted, as we have had absolutely dillies of snowstorms well into April. But for now, the days are getting warmer, the sun has been shining and my dear hubby has been in the mood to work at picking up the fallen branches in the yard.

So here I was with this "Seasons Change" challenge.  Not really sure what to do, I decided to create a card with spring flowers. I love these papers from the So Much Happy paper packet.  The vase with flowers is actually a sticker in the Complements pack.  I rubbed the back with a anti static pouch to remove the stickiness and then bumped it with Thin 3-D Tape.  The sentiment stamp is retired, but the card will be perfect with a sentiment of your choice.  A few Bitty Sparkles on the flower centers finished the card off.

Design credit goes to operationwritehome.org

For more seasonal inspiration, including an absolutely beautiful wreath for the wall or door, please visit Heart 2 Heart Challenges.

Wishing you a lovely spring--

Sue

By the Numbers!

This week, Heart 2 Heart is challenging us to use numbers in our project. You can accomplish this by using patterned paper with numbers or stamping your numbers. You can use stickers or chipboard embellishments, or cut your own numbers using dies or an electronic cutting machine.

Design credit to SQSC 15

To create my numbers, I used the CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge.  I cut 3 of each number from White Daisy and 1 from the patterned paper.  I then glued the layers together to create a dimensional emellishment that coordinates perfectly with my paper choices.  This can be seen in the photo below.

All the products used are from CTMH, most from the current Seasonal Expressions 1.  For questions about this card or how to order product, feel free to contact me or click here to visit my website. For more number inspiration, please visit  Heart 2 Heart Challenges.  I have also submitted this to the Color my Heart Color Dare Challenge.  For this challenge, I have used all the colors shown.

Til next time,

Sue

CASE It!

I love it when the Heart 2 Heart Challenge is to copy something from the current catalog/idea book.  This time, we are challenging you to copy something from the CTMH Seasonal Expressions, only giving it your own twist.  I copied the card at the bottom of page 85, but gave each card a twist using various papers from the Something Fierce paper packet.  This was a lot of fun and a great way to use up scraps!

The stamps are all from the Years of Sweetness set (D1827), also on page 85.  The circle was cut with a die from the Stitched Circle Thin Cut set (Z4181) and the cupcake and candle were cut on the Cricut, but would also be easy to fussy cut.

So please select a favorite card or layout from the catalog...you can see it here...and then giving it your own twist, copy away.  We will love it if you link your project to the Heart 2 Heart post...we love being inspired by you.  Please remember to use at least one CTMH product.

Happy Casing!

Sue

Technique Time!

Tonight I was reading the Blog from CTMH titled Five Ways to Get out of a Creative Rut and Get Inspired (You can also read it here).  One of the suggestions is to try something new.  This week at Heart 2 Heart, we are challenging you to create something using a stamped background.  No matter if  this is a new technique for you or an old favorite, I hope you will be inspired to create a project and then link it!

Design credit to Close to My Heart

I used the "love you" stamp from the January Stamp of the Month for my stamped background.  The paper is from the Heart Happy set, available through February. I originally planned to stamp a sentiment on the larger heart, but with all the patterned paper I used, I really needed to make the hearts solid and just allow the "love you" background serve as the sentiment.  The inside will be stamped with a Valentine's message.

Heart Happy Paper Packet

January 2019 Stamp of the Month

For more stamped background inspiration, please visit Heart 2 Heart Challenges.  We hope you will link your project...just remember to use at least one Close to My Heart product. You have until the end of the month...we will love being inspired by you.

Happy Stamping,
Sue