Cool *new* Challenge Blog!!!

So in my constant mission to find cool things on the web...I've stumbled across a great new blog called 'Use It or Lose It'.

 Nikka Geers, a fellow Close To My Heart Consultant, has created this blog with the hopes to get some of us CTMH fans to join along in the challenges...

you guessed it, to use it or lose it!

Now if any of you are like me, I love a challenge and often it is just what I need to get the ball rolling and to jump start my creative Mojo!

As you can see by this gorgeous photo, we are to take what we see in this picture and try to create our own artwork using this as inspiration...with the current snowy/wet conditions here on the West Coast in British Columbia, these colours are making me feel happy and creative!

This is what I've created from this piece of inspiration...forgive the colour...photos were taken this evening and they are truer to the inspirational photo than they look :)

White Daisy, Black, Lagoon and Pear Cardstock from Close To My Heart
Patterned piece is from the Magnifique paper collection
(Mojo Monday sketch)

One of my all time favorite stamp sets is the Enjoy Life set which is where the clock comes from and the sentiment is from the Card Chatter-Sympathy set...however, I think that this sentiment could work for any occasion as the sentiment does say 'happy thoughts' on the front and on the inside it says 'coming your way' so I'll probably use this for any number of events :)

Now how about you? Have an urge to play along? 

Check out this great new Challenge Blog 'Use It or Lose It'

March's SOTM Blog Hop!

Welcome to another fantastic SOTM Blog Hop 

featuring 'Potential'...March's Stamp of the Month!

Well, I thought I was in this month's Blog Hop, but now after looking at the line-up, I can see that I never signed up!!!

I will add the SOTM Blog Hop link at the end of this post so those of you interested can click onto that link and see the over 50 talented Consultants' artwork. Remember that this stamp set is available for this month only!

White cardstock base, Tulip and Sunset cardstock and Stella PP...

I stamped this image in Sunset ink and then rolled the outside edges in Tulip ink...matted on Tulip cardstock and popped up with 3D foam tape over our new Baker's Twine (Paradise Assortment-Z1702)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Here is the link to the SOTM Blog Hop :) Enjoy!

February's Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Sharing From the Heart Blog Hop featuring 'Thoughtful Tidings'...February's Stamp of the Month!

Now it seems as if we've had some sort of breakdown with this hop but I'll post my pictures anyways! If you've arrived from ???'s Blog then good for you because I'm not sure of the list! I hope you have some luck with finding more artwork from this group of talented Consultants and remember that this stamp set is available for this month only.  

design inspired/lifted from Tamytha Jenkins, another fantastic CTMH Consultant!

literally whipped these up in under an hour...my daughter put in a request for some cards and I forgot so I have to figure something out really quickly!

using some punches and my left overs of the Sweetheart paper collection

Thanks so much for stopping by, now it would be time to see what's happening on ??? Blog...but I don't have the list!!! I do know that these lovely ladies have some  wonderful projects to share, so please stop by their Blogs too!


Patti Rowe
Deb Fortin
Nicole Schuette
Jody Gustafson

Five for FREE

Ever think about playing with digital scrapbooking???

Well this month is the time to do it with our FREE online software! 

Close To My Heart is offering a Studio J 5-pack special. When you purchase one Studio J 5-pack, they'll throw in another 5-pack for FREE! 

Now what's a Studio J 5-pack you ask?

A Studio J® 5-pack, priced at $55, includes 5 two-page layouts, 5 Memory Protectors®, and free shipping and handling. It’s the perfect way to try out Studio J for the first time, and it makes a great gift!

Here are all the details:

DOUBLE YOUR LAYOUTS with our Five for Free promotion! 

For each Studio J® 5-pack (SJ5PC) you purchase this February, 

you’ll get one free 5-pack. That means you get 10 layouts for just $55—that’s just $2.75 per page, with free shipping! 

Even if you’re already taking advantage of Studio J’s incredibly 

low members-only pricing, you’ll save even more when you purchase 5-packs through this special February deal! Studio J 5-packs include everything you need to have 5 two-page layouts (that’s 10 scrapbook pages!) shipped to your door ready for your scrapbook album. 

Each 5-pack can be redeemed for up to:

• 5 two-page layouts

• 5 Memory Protectors®

• Free shipping and handling

Whether you’re looking for an affordable gift or a way to save 

money on your own layouts, Studio J 5-packs offer you 

convenience and savings. Keep one for yourself and give 

one as a gift!

Amazing pricing for those of you that love digital or for those of you that have a special anniversary, birthday or event coming up. 

If you would like to give a meaningful gift using less time than traditional scrapbooking this special offer is the way to do it!

Go online and play-around, no purchases necessary to play and experiment...Click HERE to start a page today!