Expressions Of The Heart

CTMH November 'Cheers 2016' Stamp of the Month

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have arrived here from Leah Cameron's Page then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.

November's Stamp of the Month S1511.....'Cheers 2016'...... is available exclusively throughout November only.... for just $27 or for $7.50 when you spend $75. There are about 20 individual stamps in this set and they are along the New Year/ Graduation theme so they are just wonderful and will help you celebrate 2016 or any students graduating and setting Big goals for 2016. This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas for cards and scrapbook pages.

During the past years I often spent time with my children helping them plan for a new year and set some goals. It always helps to have a focus. Many of you will have students who are ready to close out this year and set a focus for 2016. Maybe you want to set a goal for yourself too. This little booklet is more than a card and provides spaces to set some goals and add a photo or 2. The idea can also be used in an album. I love the ruled lines for journalling...so many options

The project is simple......cut a piece of cardstock.....6" x 12" and score at 4" and 8''....you now have a tri-fold card. Play and decorate as desired. I used the black and white from LaVie En paper pack and cut a variety of tags and pockets. Rounding the corners adds to the project and texture can be added with the journalling pen...dots and dashes look great

Have fun creating your own colour scheme and design.

"Cheers 2016" Stamp of the Month is only available until 30th November from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out ....Anne's Ideas....Mummy you made This?

Welcome to this blog.....if you are new to my posts I would love you to opt in and follow along. The feature palette from CTMH is Sangria and it has an amazing colours, ideas and stamp sets. I have adored the stamp set from the 'Workshop On The Go' Pack and you will have seen many ideas from the recent blog hop......here is another one.

I love the flowers......I love fussy cutting and the papers are just magic. Looking for some of this paper and the complimentary products then go to my website

Hello and welcome aboard our CTMH 'Sangria' Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Lauren Moore's Page, http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2015/10/seven-days-with-sangria-day-7.html then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please read and join in by following the link at the end of this post.

Our Sangria palette has a beautiful paper pack with compliments and assortments that match really well ...the hard work is done for you! and is available throughout the life of our Annual Inspirations Idea book....August 2016....

The Workshop on the Go pack includes the Sangria Paper Pack, the Sangria Complements and an inclusive stamp set that has some flowers....I just love flowers!!! and leaves! This pack has instructions for a few scrapbook layouts and any layout can be a card and vice versa......just use the stamp set however you wish.

This piece of paper has blended colours so depending where you cut on the piece of paper.... will depend on your dominant colour.... but it all looks great. This is a simple design using the stamps from The Sangria WOTG. Using eggplant ink stamp 2 sets of leaves and add a second generation image too. Using poppy, Pomegranate and eggplant inks stamp a selection of the flowers on Champagne cardstock and fussy cut using our amazing fine tip scissors. Arrange using thin 3D foam and regular 3D foam to add depth and dimension. The sentiment comes from the Stamp set, Be Your Own Kind of Wonderful ...D1627 as do the additional butterflies. Have fun and be sure to come back over the next few days as I showcase some more ideas with this wonderful paper pack and stamp set.

You can view any of these products from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out ....Katrina's ideas

Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you
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October's Stamp of the Month S1510.....'Twinkle'...... is available exclusively throughout October only.... for just $27 or for $7.50 when you spend $75. There are 15 individual stamps in this set and they are along the Christmas theme so they are just wonderful and will help you get a great start to your Christmas projects. This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas for cards and scrapbook pages.

If you are looking for Christmas decorations or words for projects then take a look at this set. This project focuses on the Christmas bauble along with some bling and Enchantment Fundamentals Paper and makes a great Christmas greeting card.

The 'Merry Christmas' sentiment was used from D1494 Christmas Cheer......random stamp or stamp in a pattern. The baubles are stamped and fussy cut...adhere to the card with 3D foam tape under the middle of the shape. Attach a knot of Whisper Thick twine with a glue dot to each bauble. Cut white shimmer trim in half lengthways and adhere between each strip of paper. Simple but effective!

"Twinkle" Stamp of the Month is only available until 31st October from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out ....Britt's ideas http://craftyconnectionsau.blogspot.com/2015/10/twinkle-s1510-ctmh-australiasian-stamp.html

Hello and welcome aboard our "Nevermore" Australasian... Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you
have arrived here from Tanya's Page,- Happy Paper Crafting http://happypapercrafting.com/?p=72 then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post to go to the next blog page.

"Nevermore" colour palette and complements are New and featured in the Holiday Expressions supplement along with the Christmas products and papers. Most of the samples are of Halloween theme so if you celebrate this event then this is the palette for you but what I love about CTMH is that all the palettes suit any occasion. As you can see from the samples above it showcases the purples, oranges, greys and black.....a great colour combination. My project focuses on the greys in this paper pack and I teamed it up with my most favourite September Stamp of the Month.

This is a card cut from Whisper cardstock and finished size is 8 x 4 inches and is featuring the wonderful, amazing NEW Fundamentals Assortments in black... along with black shimmer trim and the flowers from September SOTM. The flowers are stamped with sunset and eggplant inks using the rock and roll and dab technique.....so effective.

Spring is in the air and this would be a delight to give and receive
"Nevermore" products are available NOW and until 3ist December from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out ....Anne Patterson Mummy you made this, mummyyoumadethis.blogspot.com/2015/09/australasian-nevermore-blog-hop.html

Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you
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September's Stamp of the Month S1509.....'Paper Garden'...... is available exclusively throughout September only.... for just $27 or for $7.50 when you spend $75. There are 10 individual stamps in this set and they are flowers so they are just wonderful and can be added to any project. This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas for cards and scrapbook pages.

Some of the images in this set have a red outline and this means that they can be cut to size with the cricut and our amazing Artiste cricut cartridge and then stamped.....fitting perfectly and no fussy cutting. I chose to feature the other flower stamps and just wanted to include them in a 'scene' format. I used our inks and ink distressing tools...daubers and sponges to create a sunset. I have so many photos where I captured the sunset but also picked up the weeds or foliage growing on the sand dunes. My favourite sunsets are the orange/ yellow but you may enjoy the pink so we have both.

This makes an amazing 6x6 card. As this set has no sentiments you get to partner it with one of our wonderful sentiments of your choice. To complete this project you will get inky with sponges....just choose 2 colours and add ink with a circular motion. In order to get the bright sun/moon just use our double purpose bonding memories broad tip glue and place a circle of card stock on the page and ink distress around it. Just play and when you are satisfied add your floral display in black so you get the silhouette effect.

"Paper Garden" Stamp of the Month is only available until 30th September from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out ....Maz Wood Inky Fingers, http://wp.me/p45lJH-nu

Hello and welcome aboard our 'Zoe Range' Australasian... Close to My Heart.. Blog Hop. If you
have arrived here from Leah Cameron's blog,- Cameron's Corner http://leahcameronscorner.blogspot.com/2015/08/zoe-australasian-blog-hop.html then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.

August's introduction of a new palette...Zoe... includes paperpack, complements, Assortments, Workshop On the Go kit and many stamps sets that go with it all. The papers and complements all go together or compliment!! each other and are available Now and exclusively throughout our Annual Inspirations for 1 year. It is a beautiful colour palette and suitable for all projects. You will find a range of scrap book ideas, cards and paper crafts throughout this blog.There are so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas.

This project features the Zoe paper pack and the beautiful floral stamp set....'Wavy Blooms' D1651.

The wooden letters have always been a favourite of mine so here they are...purchased from a local craft store and covered with Zoe paper...just trace around the shape and cut out.Use the sanding kit to smooth the edges. Randomly stamp a selection of the flowers from Wavy Bloom stamp set straight onto Zoe patterned paper or the coordinating cardstocks. Complete the relaxing task of fussy cutting all flowers...while you watch TV....and then arrange and organise. Roll a few Cricut cut rolled roses and cut a few leaves too.....easy decorations. Oh and add bling!!

Feel free to use the links to purchase online and delivered straight to you so you can make your own beautiful artwork. Now all I need to do is find someone who has a little girl named Zoe who can use this beautiful piece of artwork!!!
"Zoe" products are available now and selling fast from Wendy Hopper your CTMH consultant. I'd love you to leave a comment and follow my blog before heading off to the next stop. Check out ....Lauren Moore...CTMH Craftings, http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.co.nz/2015/08/zoe-australasian-blog-hop.html