"Full Circle" Heart 2 Heart Challenge

I love participating in the artwork challenges created by Heart 2 Heart. It is alway enjoyable to showcase my artwork while seeing what others create! 

This week's theme is "Full Circle" and this is the greeting card I created. 

Are you like me in that you HAD to have the Woodgrain paper packet, from Close To My Heart, but weren't sure how to use it and so it has just sat there? Well, that was me! I was challenged with knowing how to use it with other products and have been creating with it recently! 

I love how this card turned out, with its VERY SIMPLE design! 

I love the s'more sentiment, as well as the s'more image, from the "Wander" Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts set, and decided to use it. With the log paper in the background, I feel they are a perfect match! 

Incorporate "Full Circle" into your creations and link up to us at Heart 2 Heart. Be sure to use at least one Close To My Heart product in your creation, please. 

Wishing you a great month! 

July/August New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are highlighting NEW products released on July 1st in the July/August Idea Book! 

If you are coming from Brandi R - crzy4scrapbooking, you are on the right track.  You can find a complete list of participants by clicking here. 

This card design is a simple one from Volume 4 of Make it From You Heart How-To Book. Thankfully, it allows for a nice big space needed for "Scrappy Lady", a must-have stamp set for every papercrafter. 

This lady can be used for a girl boss, teacher, or stay-at-home Moms, a master of all things. And look at the additional images, and sentiments, in this stamp set. I can't wait to create more with it. 

I enjoyed using the Wood Grain paper packet in recent projects. For this card, I felt it added a bit of an "office" feel. As we near the end of August, this unique paper packet will be retiring so be sure to get it while you can!

Here is a close-up of the coloring done with Watercolor Pencils and a Waterbrush Pen (small round). I love how easy it is to create shading, with the pencils, while not feeling the need to perfectly color in the image. 

Have fun seeing what other creations the Blog Hop participants have to share with you. Now head on over to Cat's Blog to see what she has created. 

Make It From Your Heart!