"Christmas In July" Blog Hop

Welcome to our "Christmas in July" Blog Hop where participants are showcasing artwork using currently available products, from Close To My Heart, to celebrate the Christmas holiday during these hot summer months. 

It is perfect for aligning with the return of "White Pines", a previously retired collection that can help you get a headstart on your Christmas papercrafting projects. 

PLUS, a new special called "Holiday Stories", is the perfect mini album for new or past Christmas memories. 

If you are coming from Wendy's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants here.

  

I used the Holly Jolly Paper Packet to create my card and kept the design relatively simple with the festive colors and paper. 

The Thin Cut and stamped images, to include the sentiment, are all from the Comfort & Joy - Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts Set (Z3772). I love the beautiful poinsettia that can be created and I decided to toss in a little bit of Scarlet Glitter Paper (Z3839). 

Here is a close-up of the focal point. To add a bit of glitz, I added a Gold Glitter Gem (Z3312) and Gold Embellishing Thread (retired). 

Ink colors used: Almond, Candy Apple, Clover, Black

I hope you like what I have shared with you! It is time for you to go see what Brenda has created on her blog. Have fun on our Blog Hop! I hope you are inspired! 

Holiday Cards Blog Hop

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are featuring Holiday Cards using Close To My Heart products. If you are coming from Becca's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants by clicking here. 

Close To My Heart has a variety of holiday-related products, perfect for preserving memories or for sending handcrafted items to friends and family members. In fact, we just released this NEW Idea Book on November 1st that contains two new paper collections - "Jingle Joy" and "Serenity". They are a MUST to check out!

You can view a digital copy of the idea book by clicking here or you can get it free with any order.

I enjoyed keeping this card simple with the use of the Stitched Hexagons Thin Cuts. 

By cutting out 7 of the 2nd smallest hexagons, from different patterned paper in the Comfort & Joy pack plus Gold Glitter Paper, this card was super easy to make!

I did splash some Candy Apple Shimmer Brush on the card front AND used the Jingle Joy - Scrapbooking stamp set for the sentiment and gold embossed bell. 

Look at all these awesome and festive images, perfect for more than scrapbooking, don't you think?! 

I truly appreciate you stopping by and know you'll enjoy seeing the other holiday cards as you make your way around the hop, continuing with Cat's Blog. Have a wonderful weekend!

"Christmas is Coming" Heart 2 Heart Challenge

"Christmas is Coming" is the Heart 2 Heart theme for their Challenge this week and continues through the rest of this month. You, too, can join in the fun by linking up to us on our blog. Just be sure to use at least some Close To My Heart products in your creation. 

It is awesome that Close To My Heart released a small Christmas line with the September/October Idea Book which allowed me to get a little head start on my cards. 

I used this "Comfort & Joy" Cardmaking Stamp Set for the sentiment and bow image on the focal point. I also used the star and branch images to random-stamp on the Glacier cardstock with Glacier ink. 

This beautiful paper pack, called "Comfort & Joy", is what I used for the beautiful background. I love the gorgeous patterns in this pack. It is officially retired at the end of this month so be sure to get it while it's still available!

Make something of your own that aligns with this theme and join us at Heart 2 Heart. We love to see what you have to share! 

Happy crafting!