Expressions Of The Heart

CTMH Australasian 'Sangria' Blog Hop

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
have arrived here from Lauren Moore's Page http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2015/10/twinkle-s1510-ctmh-stamp-of-month.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.

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
have arrived here from Shaunna's Page,- Passionate about Pages http://wp.me/p43YPS-mf 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.

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

CTMH August 'Framed' Stamp Of The Month

Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you
have arrived here from Doris's Page,- Creative Inspirations http://doristaylor.blogspot.com/2015/08/ctmh-august-stamp-of-month.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 Stamp of the Month S1508.....'Framed'...... is available exclusively throughout August only.... for just $27 or for $5 when you spend $75. There are 12 individual stamps in this set and they are simple and elegant and can be added to any project. This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas.

Simple images bring simple designs to life.......card, pages and paper crafts. A simple centre fold card or a little 3x3 card...dress it up

As our current ideas book comes to a close I used my favourite paper pack brushed and stamped the images onto white cardstock and backed it with Ruby cardstock...add a red shimmer trim or a rolled flower.....simple and effective.

The little 3x3 cards make a great 'card in the bag' gift...all ready to go.

"Framed" Stamp of the Month is only available until 31st August 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 ....Vandras' Virtual CTMH Classroom, http://vandractmh.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-2015-sotm-blog-hop-framed.html

Life is Wonderful July Stamp of the Month

Hello and welcome aboard our Stamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you
have arrived here from Maz's Page,- Inky Fingers http://wp.me/p45lJH-lJ 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.

July's Stamp of the Month .....'Life is Wonderful'...... is available exclusively throughout July only.... for just $27 or for $5 when you spend $75. There are 8 individual stamps in this set and some of them are large and will be great for album pages. This stamp set has so many possibilities so check out all the posts for loads of ideas.

The large frame took my focus .....it can be used to create journal boxes, album pages and cards.

The frame is the focus of this artwork and it can be part of a album page or card front.

To stamp the large frame you will require the large 4" x 5" acrylic block. This sample also uses the clear versa mark ink pad and the white embossing powder on Black cardstock. The flowers and leaves were stamped from the new stamp set 'Shower Flowers' C1612...also embossed

with white embossing powder. Stamp some additional assorted flowers with black exclusive ink stamp pads. Use the embossing & piercing tool kit to shape these flowers after fussy cutting them.

Let your creativity take you where it will and change this idea up to suit your project. Using the shin Han markers to colour stamped images adds another dimension...... The sentiment...'Life is..." can be completed with sentiments from the stamp set or choose any sentiment to say what you would like to say.....expressions of the heart!

"Life is Wonderful" Stamp of the Month is only available until 31st July 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 .....Shaunna Richards, Passionate about Pages...http://wp.me/p43YPS-l7