Play Day at Forest Falls

Time to Play in the Water

Summertime in Southern California usually means dips in the pool and surfing at the beach. 

But, this summer we found a new cooling off spot right here in our local mountains. 

Forest Falls has waterfalls, creeks, pools and streams already to get wet in. 

 This fits right into this weeks H2H challenge: Water Fun. 

This layout is a new one featured in the soon to be released new Fall/Winter Idea Book. 

The Paper Pack is called Clementine and the layout pattern is 

featured in our new How to Program: Make It From Your Heart.

 Left page shows Ashley posing under some rocks next to a waterfall. 

The heart is made with our new burlap ribbon and some 

burlap strips are added for some natural texture.

Right page show the running creek and Ashley posing by a waterfall.

If you have a cool water place that you like to play in share with us at H2H.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos:Clementine

Cardstock: Champagne, Colonial White

Ink: Saddle

Stamps: Friendship Alphabet

Embellishments: Burlap Ribbon, Opaques

Pattern: #12 Make It From Your Heart

Last Lucy Card

Lucy Goes Mojo

 This is the last July project featuring the retiring paper pack. I tried another yo-yo flower. 

This one was easier to make. I used the Mojo Sketch below for inspiration.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Lucy, Footloose
Cardstock: Grey Wool, colonial white
Ink: Grey Wool, Blush
Stamps: Card Chatter- Sympathy
Embellishments: Pink button Assortment, Bakers Twine, Sweet Leaf Ribbon

Retirement Alert Coming To An End

Footloose Quick Card

This is my last card using the retiring paper pack Footloose. That piece of

 burlap ribbon is a sneak peak from the new Fall/Winter Idea Book 

coming your way August 1. Hope you enjoyed the trip through 

the month with the retiring paper packs. Tomorrow will be the 

last card on this trip using the Lucy Paper Pack.

CTMH Supplies: 

B&T Duos: Footloose

Cardstock: Colonial White, New England Ivy

Ink: New England Ivy, Sweet Leaf, Creme Brulee

Stamps: Quick Card-Shell

Embellishments: Burlap Ribbon, Wooden Seashells, Foundry Pins

Other: Shell charm

Make It From Your Heart with Lucy

Yo-Yo Flowers

I've been wanting to try those yo-yo flowers as described on page 27

 in the Spring Summer Idea Book. They are easy to make so will be

 making more in the future. I don't know why it took so long to give it a try.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Lucy

Cardstock: Colonial White, Blush

Ink: Grey Wool, Blush

Stamps: A Blossom, A Garden

Embellishments: Pink Button Assortment, Bakers Twine, Bitty Buds Paradise Flowers

Pattern: Card # 24 Make It From Your Heart

Add a Little Sky to Footloose

Color Dare #8

Color My Heart color challenge shares the most amazing information about color and how to put colors together. If you want to learn more about mixing it up with color visit Color My Heart.

 Color Dare: Sky, Pear, and Smoothie. 

These colors fit into my week  with Footloose by adding Sky.

 Footloose Dimensional Elements bring those colors to life. 

The card pattern is this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Footloose
Cardstock: Sky, White Daisy, Smoothie
Embellishments: Footloose Dimensional Elements, Smoothie felt letters, Pink Button Assortment
Other: Bakers Twine, Seahorse Charm

Make It From Your Heart Sneak Peak

Lucy and Her Rub-Ons

Another sneak peak at the new Make It From Your Heart patterns. 

This new How To Booklet makes card making and scrapbooking easy as 1-2-3.

Coming to you soon on August 1 in the new Fall Winter Idea Book. 

In the meantime the Lucy Paper Pack with the 

Lucy Rub-Ons is set to retire July 31.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Lucy

Cardstock: Colonial White

Ink: Grey Wool

Stamps: A Garden

Lucy Rub-Ons

Embellishments: Sweet Leaf Ribbon, Sparkles, Opaques

Sending Warm Wishes

With Footloose

Same sneak peak as the Lucy card

Retirement Alert: Footloose scheduled to retire July31. 

Don't miss this last opportunity to get the Footloose Workshop On The Go 

with one of the very best ever summer stamp set.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Footloose

Cardstock: Colonial White, White Daisy

Stamps: Footloose WOTG, Kick Back, A Garden

Ink: Lagoon, Creme Brulee, Sweet Leaf, Desert Sand

Embellishments: Opaques, Foundry Pin Clips

Pattern: Sneak Peak from the new "Make It From Your Heart" How To publication

Retirement Alert

Lucy is Leaving

and a little sneak peak

The Lucy Paper Pack will be retiring July 31. So I will use this week to share 

some creations using this paper pack and it's accessories.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Lucy, Footloose

Cardstock: Colonial White

Ink: Grey Wool

Stamps: A Garden

Embellishments: Sparkle flourish, Bitty buds, Opaques

Pattern: Sneak Peak from the new "Make It From Your Heart" How To publication.

Cruisin' Mileage Log

Mini Composition Book

Keep track of your auto records with this mini composition notebook.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Cruisin'
Cardstock: Cranberry, Twilight
Ink: Black
Stamps: Vintage Type
Embellishments: Bottle caps, Foundry binder Clips
Other: Mini Composition Notebook

Making Christmas With Typeset

The Last in the Set

Here are the last of the two cards in the Typeset Bonus Project 

to become Christmas cards.

 Add some Ponderosa Pine and accent the Vineyard Berry 

 Typeset Bonus Cards #5

 Give the card a 90 degree turn for a fun Christmas card

Typeset Bonus Card #2

See Bonus card # 1 Here and #s 3 & 4 Here

This ends the Christmas in July with the Typeset Bonus Project.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Typeset

Cardstock: Desert Sand, Ponderosa Pine, Vineyard Berry, Cocoa, Colonial White

Stamps: Christmas Love, Snowflakes

Ink: Cocoa, black, Vineyard Berry, Ponderosa Pine

Embellishments: Sparkles, Wooden Buttons

Pattern: Typeset WOTG Bonus Project

Take Note with Cruisin'

Clippy Board Notepad

Getting ready for back to school for my grandchildren.

Ashley is my "note" girl. She likes to leave reminders for herself and for us. 

She will be able to do that with this quick little 3 X 5 clippy board notepad. 

Also, covered a pencil with coordinating papers and stuck it in the top of the clippy.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Crusin'

Cardstock: White Daisy

Ink: Black, Twilight

Stamps: Vintage Type

Embellishments: Twilight Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Sparkles

Other: Golf pencil

Cruisin' Back To School

Takin' Notes 

School starts in a few weeks. Time does fly. Time to make those 

back to school supplies fun and coordinated.

 Steno Notepad with coordinating pen made using this 

week's Heart2Heart sketch Challenge.

Heart 2 Heart sketch challenge: use this sketch to make your project and share with us.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Cruisin'

Cardstock: Twilight, Cranberry, White Daisy

Stamps: Classmate Alphabet

Ink: Twilight, Black

Embellishments: Foundry Binder Clips

Other: RSVP pen

Typeset Goes Christmas

Christmas in July With Typeset

Converting the Typeset Workshop On The Go Bonus Project to Christmas Cards is 

just a matter of adding Ponderosa Pine and accenting the 

Vineyard Berry to go along with the Juniper.

 Christmas Card from Card #3 Typeset WOTG Bonus Project

 Typeset Bonus Card #3

 Christmas Card from Typeset WOTG Bonus Card #4

Typeset Bonus Card #4

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Typeset

Cardstock: Desert Sand, Ponderosa Pine, Vineyard Berry, Cocoa, Colonial White

Stamps: Christmas Love, Snowflakes

Ink: Cocoa, black, Vineyard Berry, Ponderosa Pine

Embellishments: Sparkles, Wooden Buttons, 

Patterns: Typeset WOTG Bonus Project

Christmas in July with Typeset

Merry Christmas

From the Bonus project of Typeset Workshop on the Go

 comes some inspiration for Christmas in July

Turn the design one turn and put the fold at the top to make a cheerful Christmas Card.

Typeset Workshop on the Go Bonus project

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Typeset

Cardstock: Desert Sand, Colonial White

Ink: Cocoa, Vineyard Berry, Ponderosa Pine, Creme Brulee, Desert Sand

Stamps: Typeset WOTG, Christmas Love, Snowflakes

Embellishments: Wooden Buttons, Hemp, Bakers Twine, Vineyard Berry Ribbon, Bitty Sparkles

Last Post for Sonoma

Bible Verse to Remember

I've spent this last week with the soon to be retired paper packs, Roxie and Sonoma. 

This next week Typeset and Crusin' will take center stage.

 This is a "tent" card that is made to stand on on my Desk as a daily reminder to 

Trust in the Lord especially when those hard times come unexpectedly.

Side view 

Directions: Cut cardstock 6 X 9. Score at 3", 6", 7", and 8." Fold bottom to a "w" shape 

and attach to the edge of the card. Use a 3 X 6 pattern from Wishes to make your card.

These make nice gifts.

CTMH Supplies: 

B&T Duos: Sonoma

Cardstock: Amethyst, Bamboo, Colonial White

Ink: Smokey Plum, Cocoa

Stamps: Everlasting Life, Sweet Moments

Embellishments: Sonoma Resin Flowers

Pattern: Long Layers from Wishes

Note: Roxie and Sonoma retire permanently July 31. Be sure to get your paper pack before time runs out.

Going Mojo with Roxie

My Last Roxie Post

The soon to be retired paper pack Roxie will be leaving us July 31.  

I've been trying out the Mojo Monday Sketches for a few weeks now. 

They have been really fun and inspiring.

I used the sketch below to put together this card. 

It seemed to fit just right with Roxie.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Roxie

Cardstock: Vanilla Cream

Ink: Cocoa, Smoothie

Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday

Embellishments: Paradise Flowers, Opaques, Seam Binding Ribbon, Bling Assortment

Pattern: Mojo Sketch #249

Wishes Meets Cricut

Adding Character

Adding character to your project is as easy as using the patterns from any How to Book 

and cut a part or two from cricut. This card is "Sentiment Secured" from Wishes. 

I cut parts "B" and "C" using shapes from cricut booklet pg. 67 and pg. 29. 

To make the faux mini pearls mix some pearl paint with 

white daisy re-inker and dot using your embossing stylus.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Roxie

Cardstock: Vanilla Cream

Ink: Cocoa, Smoothie, Desert Sand

Stamps: Card Chatter- Sympathy, Roxie WOTG

Embellishments: Seam Binding Tape, Bling Assortment

Pattern: Sentiment Secured from Wishes

Rich Colors of Sonoma

Bible Bookmark

The Sonoma Paper Pack offers the richness of Smokey Plum and 

the gold tone of Bamboo to make these colors 

just right for this Bible bookmark. Add a butterfly (Born Again Symbol) 

and some delicate flowers to finish the look.

CTMH Supplies: 
B&T Duos: Sonoma
Cardstock: Colonial White
Ink: Smokey Plum
Stamps: Everlasting Life, Sweet Moments
Embellishments: Bohemian Assortment
Other: Embroidered flowers, Purple Ribbon

Inspired By #31

A Country Kitchen Hotplate

Another trivet/hotplate added to my gift collection was inspired by the photo 

below from Inspired By challenge #31. 

Inspiration from the photo: the yellow, green and pinkish colors, the country look, 

and something for the kitchen.

Use this photo to create a special project to share with us at Inspired By.

CTMH Suppies:

B&T Duos: Roxie, Mayberry

Cardstock: Garden Green, Smoothie, Buttercup

Stamps: From Mayberry WOTG

Ink: Garden Green, Smoothie, Buttercup

Embellishments: Bakers Twine

Other: Snap together Hotplate

Christmas in July

Sonoma Meets the Challenge

Our soon to be retired paper pack Sonoma makes great vintage Christmas cards. 

This card design is inspired by this week's Challenge at Heart 2 Heart: Line, Line, Circle Square. 

Line: Stamped lace image

Line: cocoa satin ribbon

Circle: Brass button

Square: Sentiment stamped on the nativity scene.

Hint: When making vintage cards use some vintage materials: distressed papers, satin ribbons, 

brass or old buttons, curled edges, torn edges, Cocoa and Bamboo inks.

Now it's your turn to show us your Line, Line, circle Square at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Sonoma

Cardstock: Colonial White, Bamboo

Ink: Cocoa, Bamboo

Stamps: Lovely Lace, Glory to God, Everlasting Life

Embellishments: Cocoa Ribbon, Bohemian Assortment, Hemp, Mini Opaques

Retirement Alert: Sonoma & Roxie

Notepad Covers

This week will feature projects created with Sonoma and Roxie Paper Packs.

 Both of these paper packs will retire on July 31st.

These Notepad Holders make quick and easy gifts.

 Front of Notepad Cover featuring Sonoma

Inside Notepad Cover 

 Front of Notepad Cover featuring Roxie

 Inside Notepad Cover

Directions to assemble 5 X 8 Notepad Cover

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Sonoma, Roxie

Cardstock: Colonial White

Stamps: Sweet Moments, Limited Edition, Art Philosophy Tags, Card Chatter-Sympathy

Ink: Black, Smoothie, Bamboo, Smokey Plum

Embellishments: Heirloom Assortment, Bling, Bliss Assortment, Opaques, Flutter Shapes, Elemental Journaling Spots

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon

End of the Week with Elemental

CTMH Gift Card for Birthdays & Christmas

I provide my customers with gift cards for gift giving at birthdays and Christmas. While I was working on these cards I went to Color My Heart to check out this week's color challenge and these cards worked right in with the challenge.This week's color dare is to choose your own secondary colors: any shade of orange, green, and/or purple will do. Pick two or use all three.  I picked all three colors. Sorbet for the orange, Olive for the green, and Pansy Purple for the purple.

 For Birthdays this card has a vellum envelope pocket that hold the gift card. 

 Coordinating Gift Card

 For Christmas this card has a vellum envelope that holds the gift card

Coordinating Gift Card

Now, take the challenge, choose your orange, green and/or purple and share with us at Color My Heart.

This is the end of my creations using Hero and Elemental. Tomorrow starts a new week with soon to be retired paper packs Roxie, and Sonoma.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Elemental

Cardstock. Colonial White, Sorbet, Olive, Pansy Purple

Ink: Sorbet, Olive, Pansy Purple

Stamps: Love Life, Card Chatter-Birthday, Christmas Love

Embellishments: Seam Binding Ribbon, Sunset Mini Medley, Mini Opaques

Happy Day With Hero

Hero Retirement Alert

For all those Hero cards and pages you will need this soon to be retired paper pack on July 31st.

Happy Day Card

Birthday Celebration two page layout ready for photos

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Hero

Cardstock: Cranberry, Moonstruck

Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday, Blue Ribbon

Ink: Cranberry, Moonstruck, Sky

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Irresistible Journaling Spots, Stars Dimensional Elements, Sparkles

Paper Quilting

Kitchen Trivet

Another project with Elemental was inspired by my amazingly talented upline, Joanne Walton. Joanne made her quilted project 12 X 12 but I wanted to try a 6 X 6. I found my snap in acrylic trivets that I ordered years ago so I decided to use them. That way I could use them as a gift.

 Project: 6 X 6 Trivet/Hot Plate

Inspiration: 12 X 12 paper quilt by Joanne

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Elemental, Mayberry

Cardstock: Colonial White

Stamps: From Mayberry WOTG

Ink: Creme Brulee, Cranberry, Olive

Other: Snap together Trivet from www.stamponthis.com  

It's A Celebration

Happy Birthday USA

This is patriotic week at Heart 2 Heart. As we celebrate the birth of our nation 

let's remember to thank God for His many blessings of freedom. 

Have and happy and blessed day.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Hero

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sky

Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday, Hodge Podge Alphabet, Polka Dot Alphabet

Ink: Moonstruck, Cranberry

Embellishments: Embroidery Floss, Sparkles

Pattern: Colors & Cubes from Originals

Elemental & Hero Go Mojo

Retirement Alert

Elemental and Hero Paper Packs will be retiring July 31so I'm sharing some projects with these two packs all this week. Today I used the sketch below from Mojo Monday to make these two cards.

 Baby Card

Birthday Card

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Elemental, Hero
Cardstock: Colonial White, Pacifica, White Daisy, Sky
Stamps: Love Life, Zoology, Card Chatter-Birthday
Ink: Creme Brulee, Olive, Pacifica, Cranberry, Moonstruck
Embellishments: Elemental Journaling Spots, Perter Mini Medley, Sparkle Flourishes
Assorted Ribbons