Friday, January 22, 2021

Happiness Lives Here - Canadian Blog Hop!

Hello my Friends!!!

It's been what feels like forever, since I've added any new posts here...which I'm really bummed about. 

Renovations on our Otter Farmhouse are coming along but with that being said, also SUPER time consuming and disruptive for me with having to 'manage' several aspects of it on a daily basis!

So I'm so happy that one of the 'perks' of being a Close To My Heart Maker is that I have access to the new product ONE MONTH prior to it going LIVE!

We have made some changes to our Canadian Blog Hop...we will now be Hopping every other month on the 20th! So you will have a chance to see creations from the *New Seasonal Catalogs (2 month cycle) in one Hop!

Welcome to our Blog Hop featuring artwork created using new and fabulous products found in our current (Jan/Feb) catalog. To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

If you've arrived from Kim's Blog you're on the right track!

The first layout I've created by adding Kraft CS to my White Daisy CS base and the rest were scraps from my kit after I created (2) double-page layouts.

I wanted a little 'something' from behind my 6x4 photo mat so I just used scraps again from my stash of vellum strips that I hand tore and tucked behind the PP mat.

If you are wanting to 'scrap your stash' and use up bits of your pattern papers...this design concept does the trick!
 

Create more photo opportunities with our fabulous Flip Flaps  or hide your journalling. Also, consider adding different sized photos on your layouts to add some visual interest AND to get more images in to support your story!



The sunshine was making an appearance in these photos too, can you tell?!!


Add some interest but adding your title on a curve.

The second layout created from this paper collection is on a Black CS base...which really makes everything pop, don't you think?


Nothing much to this layout in terms of complicated design, just 6 different photo spots and some fun embellishing with the stickers in this pack and some added Wood Shapes!



'Family' was created from the heavy weight stickers however we've just come out with this Letter Tiles Stamp and Thin Cut set so you can recreate this look with your own title...so fun to be able to add this touch in your title and have it be completely customizable too!
The third layout created is on White Daisy CS and you'll notice that the Wood Shapes have been inked!!! How cool is that?! I've used Peach, Sage and Blue Belle inks to colour the wood shapes.




You can also ink them with some Ranger Distress Oxides now available to purchase through us...that is exciting news if you didn't already know. 

Your next stop on the Canadian Blog Hop is Michelle's Blog
Thanks for hopping with us - hopefully you been inspired to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way.

Join us again for our next hop, March 20th, 2021...click the 'follow' link below to get notified directly when I have a NEW POST!!!

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4 comments:

  1. Love these layouts. That is one of my favourite new sets.

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  2. I love the 1st set of double pages. Stunning as always.

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  3. Oh my, I love all of these, those layouts are fabulous!

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  4. These are fantastic layouts- I had not really figured out a way to use that small floral print but I like how you paired it with the black.

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