Another Sentiment-ally Yours...

This week at Heart 2 Heart our challenge was to only use a sentiment stamp.  A sentiment only stamped card is harder than you think. So.....for the flower that I couldn't stamp I used one of the Harvest Charms that coordinates with the Dreamin' Paper Pack.

This card is cut with the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. I made a slight deviation to this card. After cutting the card base with Colonial White, I cut a card front with Goldrush. After attaching the front to the base I just trimmed the card to match the front.

If you  haven't posted your sentiment only card  at Heart 2 Heart yet there is still time. Don't miss your chance to win some terrific prizes. This is the last week for this month.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Dreamin
Cardstock: Colonial White
Ink: Autumn Terracotta
Stamps:A Little Thanks
Embellishments: Harvest Charms, Antique Brads
Other: Seam binding Tape Ribbon

Sentimental Week at Heart 2 Heart

Our new weekly challenge is a sentimental one. The only stamp that you can use is a sentiment stamp. You can use any papers, embellishments, etc. but no stamps unless it is a sentiment.

For my card I used a glassine paper bag for my mat so I could insert a gift card. Adding some ribbon, a flower, some leaves and my sentiment I'm ready for the next birthday that includes a gift card. I also like to combine papers from different paper packs to get more use of what's currently available in the current Idea Book. This card had papers from Elemental, Typeset, and Sonoma.

Close to My Heart Gift Card

(sorry, I used stamps on my gift card so it's not part of the challenge)

Gift Card inserted into the glassine bag.

This is the last week and last challenge of the month so be sure to have all your September entries posted at Heart 2 Heart by Saturday, 10:00 PM, EST to be eligible for the prize drawing and the September Top Ten. If you missed a week you still have time to get it in.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental, Typeset, Sonoma

Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday

Ink: Vineyard Berry

Other: Seam Tape Ribbon, Flower, Glassine Bag

Cardstock Only at Heart 2 Heart

A Cardstock Challenge at Heart 2 Heart

Choose at least 3 colors of cardstock for your project and do not use any patterned paper.

For my projects I used the Cardstock Shade Packs on page 9 of the  Autumn/Winter Idea Book for my color combination inspiration. 

Bright Blue Shade Pack uses Heavenly blue, Crystal Blue and Twilight. I stamped a background with second generation Twilight on the Heavenly Blue piece for a little texture. Flower is made from Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. A little lace and ribbon finishes the card.

Light Yellow and Orange Shade Pack uses buttercup, Creme Brulee, and Sunset. Tone on Tone random stamping with Buttercup ink on Buttercup Cardstock gives it some texture. The flowers are from the Hooray Bouquet On Line Project.

Close to my Heart has 15 Shade Pack combinations to choose from or you can make your own color combination.  Show us your favorite cardstock color combo and post it at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Heather and Kelly Jo.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Heavenly Blue, Crystal Blue, Twilight, Buttercup, Creme Brulee, Sunset

Ink: Twilight, Buttercup, Sunset, Creme Brulee

Stamps: Hooray Bouquet, Love Life

Embellishments: Blue Assorted Buttons, Opaques

Other: Ribbon and lace from my stash

Sharing From The Heart Blog Hop

This month's hop consists of  the Stamp of the Month, a color combo (Ponderosa Pine, Pansy Purple, Parchment, Smoothie, & Gray Flannel),  or a Fall creation. If you have come from Doreen's Blog you are on the right path. I hope you enjoy all the gorgeous creations in this hop. Be sure to leave a comment  when you see something you really like. Have fun and thanks for hopping with us.

I was temped to do the color combo (you know how I love Smoothie) but I signed up for a fall creation. I want to experiment with  making a pumpkin with ovals and stitching on a leaf. I used the Dreamin paper pack for my Fall color scheme. The tag is made with Typeset BTP.

Directions for pumpkin: Cut three 1 1/4" ovals using oval #2 on your CTMH Cricut Cartridge. Stamp a tone on tone background stamp on each oval. Overlap two ovals side by side and attach the 3rd oval on top with a pop up. You can add a stem at the top or a leaf. If you don't have the Cricut Cardridge you can use an oval punch, spellbinder, or any other source of oval.

Directions for the stitched leaf: Cut a 2"  leaf with leaf #2 on your CTMH Cricut Cartridge. To make the faux stitching, emboss your leaf  lines with your stylist on your paper trimmer. Sand the lines until the white core shows. Using your piercing tool make holes along the white lines to imitate stitching. If you don't have the Cricut Cardridge stamp a leaf and cut it out. Score your lines so the back of the leaf will show the white lines when you sand them.

Now it's time to hop over to Wendy's blog to see her amazing  Stamp of the Month creation. Happy hopping! See you next month.

Die Cuts R Us at Heart 2 Heart

 This week at Heart 2 Heart  we are having fun with die cuts. With the introduction of our new Art Philosophy Cricut Collection, this should be a lot of fun!  If you don't have the new Cricut cartridge from Close to my Heart any die cut will qualify as long as you include CTMH products in your project.

For my project I used the heart shaped container from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to make some Christmas Tree Ornaments. I used the three colors from the new Believe paper pack: Sky, Topiary, and Holiday Red. Each ornament has a curled wire handle embellished with a button and ribbon. Fill each heart with some crinkled paper shred and it's ready to hang on the tree.

 

Now it's your turn to show us your die cut creations. This will be a fun filled week with lots of creative and inspiring die cut magic. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Heather and Kelly Jo.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Believe
Cardstock: Sky, Topiary, Holiday Red, White Daisy
Ink: Sky, Topiary, Holiday Red, Cocoa
Stamps: Bundled Buddies, Love Life
Embellishment: Red, Green, Blue,White Button Collection
Other: Assorted ribbons

What's Your Favorite Color Combo?

This week at Heart 2 Heart we are celebrating our favorite color combination. We are also pleased to welcome our new Guest Design Team member, Jane.  Be sure to check out her favorite color combo for some color combo inspiration. 

 Through the years I have had lots of favorite color combos with Close to my Heart,  but right now anything with Smoothie is at the top of my "favorites" list.

For my project I used Sweet Leaf and Olive with Smoothie.  I used Cocoa for an accent

color for the sentiment.

My favorite color combo this week.

Now show us your favorite color combo. Be sure to post your creation at Heart 2 Heart and you could win some amazing prizes from our new sponsors for September Heather and Kelly Jo.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Roxie, Sonoma

Cardstock: Colonial White, Sweet Leaf

Ink: Cocoa, Smoothie, Olive

Stamps: Love Life, Card Chatter-Sympathy

Embellishments: Pink Designer Ribbon, Pewter Mini Medley, Basic Buttons, Flutter Paper Shapes, Pin Clips

Open House Contest

For my open house the project was to stamp on the three Holiday Red Banners with the coordinating stamp from the new Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. Then we added the "J O Y" to each banner. Then each person is took the banners home to create a special project. Each person can bring their creation back for a contest. The winner of the contest will win a new stamp set of their choice.

My sample project.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Believe

Cardstock: Holiday Red, Topiary, White Daisy

Ink: Holiday Red, Topiary

Stamps: Art Philosophy, A Holiday

Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge

It's a color challenge at Heart 2 Heart this week. The colors are

Pear

Sorbet

Cocoa

For my open house this week I made some treat boxes to show our new Cricut Cartridge.  I used these cool Heart 2 Heart colors for my projects. 

Three Cricut cut boxes filed with candy treats for my open house.

 Treat box embellished with a Cricut cut flower and leaves. The leaves have faux stitching

 Door hanger filled with Hershey Bar

Cricut Nugget Box

Now it's your turn. Show us what you can create with Pear, Sorbet, and Cocoa and post at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog.  You could win a terrific prize from our sponsors Melinda and Lisa.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Elemental

Cardstock: Colonial White, Pear, Sorbet

Ink: Sorbet, Pear, Cocoa

Stamps: Carefree

Embellishments: Basic Button Collection

Assorted ribbons from stash

Refreshing Color Dare

After playing with the Autumn/Winter pallets in the new Idea Book, this color dare is refreshing. Cotton Candy (yum), Honey (sweet), Sky, and Topiary are cool and shout stamp me some flowers and sky with clouds. Now, truth be told this card is for Diana for her inspiring color choices to play with. Thanks Diana! If you haven't played with her color dare, this would be a good week to get going. Have fun and lets see those creations. Post your creations at CTMH Color Dare.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Believe
Cardstock: White Daisy, Topairy
Ink: Honey, cotton candy, sky, topiary
Stamps: Smiles, Over the Rainbow
Embellishments: Sparkles

It's Back to School Time at Our House and at Heart 2 Heart

Heart 2 Heart is celebrating Back To School time. In our house I celebrate back to school with my granddaughter and grandson every year with a back to school ensemble of goodies created and designed just for them.

For  Ashley, she gets a new spiral note book for all those notes she need to take, and post-it clippy board for all the post-its she post around the house, a new luggage tag for her back pack and of course a little chocolate. These were designed with her favorite colors.

For Zachary, he gets a new spiral notebook for all his notes, a package of pencils (he's always looking for a pencil), and a personalized RSVP pen. I don't know why but he doesn't do chocolate.

Now if you're looking for some back to school inspiration for your child, a special teacher, a school councilor, or your neighborhood kids be sure to check out Heart 2 Heart this week. If you have some back to school inspiration please share with us as we celebrate this special time of the year. Don't forget this is the last week to to enter the August Challenges. You could be in the Top Ten and win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Melinda and Lisa.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Roxie, Wonderland, Typeset
Cardstock: Colonial White, Black
Stamps: Typeset WOTG, Classmate Alphabet
Ink: Black, Twilight
Embellishments: Eclectic Alphabet, Flutter Shapes, Pewter Mini Medley, Black Mini Medley, Button Assortment
Other: Binder Clip, Coaster, Post-it, Nuggets, RSVP Pen, pencils, luggage tag