Choose Happy!

Check out March's Stamp of the Month - Choose Happy!  Did you know you can get this stamp set for $5 simply by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products?  The actual price of the stamp set is $19.75, so you have a savings of $14.75.

If you have any questions about the Stamp of the Month, anything else Close To My Heart or want to place an order to get this beautiful stamp set, please call me at 905-259-9255 or email me at jagsscrapin@bell.net.  I'd love to hear from you, even if it is just to talk crafting!

Happy Scrapin!

Jo

Flowers in February... Spring is in the air!

                  

 

February's challenge in my facebook group 'Simply Creating' was to create something with flowers.  I thought I would create some bright, thank you cards for this challenge.  I love that they are the same card in different colours.  I think they turned out nice.

Products that I used for these cards:

• White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack - X254
• Kraft Paper - Z1375
• Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment - Z1939
• Adventure Cardstock Combo Pack - X5935 - for Lagoon and Honey Cardstock
• Whimsy Cardstock Combo Pack - X5940 - for Thistle Cardstock

   (you can also get the individual colour cardstock packages - X5762,X5668, X5769)

• A Budding Friendship Stamp set - D1602
• A Little Note Stamp set - A1171
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad - Z2195
• Honey Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad - Z2162
• Thistle Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad - Z2640
• Topiary Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad -  Z2155
• Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad - Z2105

Until next time.  Happy scrappin'!

Jo

Tricks and Treats - October Blog Hop

Welcome to our Hop!

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts.  We love to get feedback from our viewers, whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do.  By leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you!  Now on to our hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you

want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Julie at

12x12travels.blogspot.ca. If you came from Nicky of "timelesscottage.ca/blog/" then you are in the right place!

My layout is of my girlfriend. Jenn and her daughter, Olivia.  It is of the first 4 years of Olivia's Halloween costumes.  They used to live in an apartment for the first 3 years and last year they moved into a subdivision.  I love her angel costume and her expression of "WOW" cuz she can't believe how much candy she brought in.

Products used:

White Cardstock
Thistle Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Scaredy Cat Paper Packet (I used bulk paper)
Scaredy Cat Assortment
Eek & Shriek Stamp Set
Frightfully Fun Stamp Set
Silver Shimmer Trim
Black Stamp Pad
Sunset Stamp Pad

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Brae of "brae-er.blogspot.ca".  If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S' Blog - mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca/, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some

of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next

month when we will be featuring Designer Creations. So mark November 15th on your calendars

and hop along with us.

To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

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2014 Annual Inspirations Idea Book

It's here!  It's here!  I'm soo excited.  The new 2014/15 Annual Inspirations idea book is out August 1!

I'm so happy to announce it again - the new Annual Inspirations idea book is out on August 1.  I'm having an open house on August 15 so people can come and take a look at the new catalogue.  It starts at 7pm.

I have some new product from the book that you can check out and I'll show you what you can do with them.  I'll have some small make and takes and things you can try.

Comment below if you are interested in coming and I'll let you know how to get to my place.

Oooo, I'm soo excited!!! 

CTMH Convention 2013 Highlights

Check out the highlights of our Close To My Heart Convention.  It was at the Coronado Springs Resort in Walt Disney World.  It was in June and it was a blast!  I'm in there a few times.  Fun!!!

Roomie Gifts for Convention 2013

Hi, I just wanted to post the roomie gifts I made for the CTMH convention we had in June.  I used the Dream Pop paper pack.  I love the bright colours.  It was a little magazine holder for cards.

             

  I also made four cards to go with the holder.  I wanted to use some of my kraft paper up so I popped the kraft paper with the bright dream pop paper.  I love how it turned out.



Thanks for checking out my art work.  Until next time, Happy Scrapping!

Jag

Creatively Cricut®

Check out this new video from Close To My Heart!  It's all about playing with the Cricut!

Glitter Glam

Check out this video using glitter to shine up your cards and scrapbook pages. Fun!

Cross Canada's February Blog Hop

Welcome to our February Blog Hop featuring a two page layout.  This is the first Blog Hop for us where we have featured just scrapbook layouts.  We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see.  Thank you… now on to our hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join "Michelle" at "My Creations".   If you came from "Arlene" of "Creative Space" then you are in the right place!

Here is my scrapbook layout.  I went with a friend to Vermont for a vacation to look at all the fall colours and to go to the Trapp Family Resort.  We both love the Sound of Music.  It was a wonderful trip.

Here is a larger view:

I love the technique of making paper look like leather and instead of journaling, I just used some words that explained our trip.

To make the leathering technique:  Spray cardstock with water.  Crumple paper, uncrumple and press flat under heavy surface or with a hot iron.  When dry, sand the ridges with the softest side of the sanding block.  Sponge tone-on-tone ink on the crumpled paper's ridges.

Products used:

• X7156B - Clementine Paper Packet
• Z1794 - Cottage Assortment
• Z2167 - Creme Brulee Exclusive Ink Pad
• Z2171 - Saddle Exclusive Ink Pad
• Z2164 - Sorbet Exclusive Ink Pad
• Spray Bottle with Water
• Z1294 - Sanding Kit
• Z697 - Sponge
• Z1151 - 3-D Foam Tape

I used the Clementine Workshop on the Go for this layout so the stamps I used was from that workshop.  It is, sadly, no longer available but you can use whatever stamp set you want.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is "Carrie" of " Scrappin with Carrie".  If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle's Blog, "My Creations", as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own scrapbook layouts using some of the designs and paper seen along the way.  Join us again in March when we will be featuring our new 5x7 Hinged Display Tray.

January Hop "Consultant's Choice"

Welcome to the first Blog Hop of 2013!

Our January Hop is featuring a “Consultants Choice”, so each consultant has a unique project to share with you.  I hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see.  Thank you… now on to our hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle S. at mycreationswithmichelle.

If you came from "Arlene" of "arlenescreativespace" then you are in the right place!

Here is my contribution:

I had to make 2 sympathy cards.  I find it hard to create those kinds of cards but with some new stamp sets I'm happy with the finished cards.  I used Avonlea Paper which is back in the upcoming Spring/Summer Idea Book.  I like the way the tulip looks like stained glass and I love the flowers stamp on the first card.  I used a crimper for the first time - luv it!

Products used:

• Colonial White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack
• Avonlea Paper
• Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
• Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad
• Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
• Gypsy Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
• June SOTM - A Flowering Bunch (sneak peak)
• Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is "Krista" of "simplycreatingtogether".

If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, mycreationswithmichelle, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own projects using some of the designs and paper seen along the way. Join us again in February when we will be featuring a 2 page layout.

 

I missed joining December's 3D Artiste Christmas across Canada Blog Hop using the Cricut Artiste Cartridge below:

 

 

Check out the blog that I missed:

 

http://stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/2012/12/3d-artiste-christmas.html                          

 

starting with Darla, out east and coming across Canada.

                     

I was just so busy with everything else, also fighting a crazy cold.  I was sad to have missed the hop.  I finished creating some boxes that my friend used for Christmas gifts, 2 days after the hop was up and running.  This would have been my contribution to the hop:

 

 

 

Materials used:

• S1210 - Very Merry Christmas - SOTM
• D1527 - Perfect Fit Frames Flair
• B1412 - Perfect Fit Holidays Holiday
• X7162B - Pear & Partridge Paper
• X7146B - Wonderland Paper (Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book)
• X7145B - Believe Paper (Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book)
• Z2170 - Ruby Ink
• Z2137 - Olive Ink
• Z2160 - Twilight Ink
• Z2111 - Chocolate Ink
• Z1482 - Silver Glitz Glitter Gel

The boxes were cut from the Artiste cartridge as well as the tags.  I did use some red glitter glue that was laying around and the Silver Glitter Gel on the tags.

Thanks for checking out my blog.  Comments make me happy.

Clearly the Best: Passion for Patterns (S01E16)

Check out the latest video from CTMH.  We are "Clearly the Best"!!!

Stamps and Dimensional Elements from the Cricut® Artiste Collection

Check out this video from CTMH!  The video talks about using our stamps and dimentional elements together along with the cricut.

Clearly The Best: Alcohol Marker Madness (S01E07)

Hi all you scrappers out there!  Check out the video on our new Close To My Heart Alcohol Markers.  I can't wait to play with them myself.  Take care and happy Scrapin'
Jag

Clearly the Best: Pigment or Dye (S01E10)

Pigment or Dye - that is the question. Answer is totally up to you. Check out the video!!! Happy Scrapin!

Christmas Card Hop

Welcome to our first of 2 Blog Hops happening this month. In this Hop you will find that each consultant has created 3 Christmas Cards using non-Christmas paper! They were given the challenge to create these 3 cards using either cardstock or another paper packet of their choice.  I decided to use the Avonlea Paper Packet for my Christmas Cards.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join "Deanne" in NewFoundland at Deanne Stamps. If you came from "Arlene" of Arlene's Creative Space (the person before you in the lineup) then you are in the right place!

Here are my three cards.  I had alot of fun creating these.

Here is a list of the products I used to create these cards:

• White Cards and Envelopes
• Avonlea Paper Packet
• Circle Punch
• Chrismas Joy Stamp Set
• Perfect Fit Stamp Set
• Ornamental Cheer Stamp Set
• Cranberry Ink
• Ruby Ink
• Garden Green Ink (which is no longer available).  You could substitute that for Olive Ink or Topiary Ink
• Natural Hemp
• Sparkles

Here is a closeup of the cards individually:

This one I stamped in Cranberry Ink.  I used the circle punch and punched 3 circles on a 4 x 5  inch piece of paper.  I just made sure they were evenly punched.  I stamped the 4 stamps on paper and then hole punched around the stamped area.  I glued those 3 on the base card.  I used foam adhesive for the 4 x 5 inch piece after tying the hemp around it.  I used the foam adhesive to put the `warmest wishes`on the card.  I inked around the card base in cranberry ink.

I stamped this one in Ruby Ink.  I just made sure that when I cut the various pieces of paper that it equaled the width of the card base.  I used the sparkles to accent some of the snowflakes.

In this last one, I used Ruby ink, again.  The first piece of paper attached to the card base is 3 1/2 in width.  The second piece is 3 inches.  I tied the hemp around both.  I used foam adhesive for the Dec. 25th stamp and I used had fun stamping the snowflakes wherever I wanted.  I inked around the edges to complete the card.



   

I`m all done.  Hope you enjoyed my cards.  Feedback is always welcome.  Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is "Carrie" of Scrappin with Carrie.

Here is a complete list of the blog hop in case you get lost along the way:

Deanne ~ http://deannestamps.blogspot.ca/2012/11/christmas-card-blog-hop.html
Stephanie ~ http://sbilbycreations.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-christmas-cards-blog-hop.html

Darla ~ http://stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-card-blog-hop.html

Michelle S ~ http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/2012/11/cross-canada-christmas-card-blog-hop.html.ca/

Suzette ~ http://croppaperscissors-sue.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-card-blog-hop_5.html

Arlene ~ http://arlenescreativespace.blogspot.ca/2012/11/canadian-christmas-card-hop.html
Joanne ~ http://jagsscrapincorner.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-card-hop.html

Carrie ~ http://scrappinwithcarrie.blogspot.com/2012/11/cross-canada-blog-hop-christmas-cards.html
Sheri ~  http://sherisays-justscrapit.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-hop-christmas-with-western-flair.html
Brae ~ http://thebrae-er.blogspot.ca/2012/11/canadian-christmas-card-blog-hop.html

Michelle M ~ http://twirlntime.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-card-blog-hop-cross-canada.html

Brandy ~ http://canadianscrappers.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-card-blog-hop.html

TerryAnn ~ http://terryanndiack.blogspot.com/2012/11/cross-canada-blog-hop-christmas-cards.html

Jackie ~ http://cre8tivecookie.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas-card-blog-hop.html

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own Christmas cards using some of the designs and paper seen along the way. Join us again on November 15th when we showcase our versions of Advent Calendars.

Project Inspiration 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book: New WOTG Card Kits

Check out the Workshop on the Go Card Kits. I have the Christmas one. The finished cards are beautiful. Let me know if anyone wants to order a WOTG. I can lend a hand. I can host a Workshop. Just email me at jagsscrapin@bell.net or phone me at 905-623-3773 or facebook me or leave me a comment.  Cheers!

October's Cross Canada Blog Hop

Welcome to our October Cross Canada Blog Hop!  This month our project is the My Creations Canvas Journal.  This product can be found on page 132 of the Current Idea Book, purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant for only $8.95.

 

In this hop, you will see how our Crafty Canadian Consultants have decorated their Canvas Journals!  We hope you enjoy our blog hop today!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join "Michelle S" in Nova Scotia at http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-101512-my.html.

If you came from "Michelle S" of "http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-101512-my.html" then you are in the right place!

Here is my canvas journal:

I luv the simplicity of my design.  I wanted to be able to carry my journal around without anything falling off or getting destoyed, since I like to write alot.

Products I used to make my journal:

- Avonlea Paper Packet

- Bonding Memories® Glue or Tombow® Adhesive

- Round Sponge

- Houndstooth Alphabet

- Chocolate Cardstock

- Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad

- Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems

- Brocade Assortment (for the key)

I just made sure that I had enough paper to cover the front of the cover, gluing it down very well.  I used both adhesive tape and glue.  I inked around the chocolate card stock (which I cut - 3 3/4 by 3 3/4), in chocolate ink, giving it the finishing touch.  The houndstooth alphabet I inked using chocolate ink as well.  I added the chocolate gems, once I glued my alphabet down with the words I wanted to use.  The key was put on last - it is the part of the journal I like best.

I'm now finished so your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Krista of "http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-canvas-journal.html".

Here is a complete list of the blog hop in case you get lost along the way:

Michelle S ~ http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-101512-my.html
Joanne ~ http://jagsscrapincorner.blogspot.com/2012/10/octobers-cross-canada-blog-hop.html

Krista ~ http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-canvas-journal.html

Carrie ~ http://scrappinwithcarrie.blogspot.com/2012/10/welcome-to-our-cross-canada-blog-hop.html

Michelle M ~ http://twirlntime.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-canvas-journal.html

Tara ~ http://creatingwithtara.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-october-journal.html

Jackie ~ http://cre8tivecookie.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-my-creations.html

Kathy ~ http://kathy-itsagirlthing.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-creation-canvas-journal-blog-hop.html

Nancy ~ http://nancyklein.blogspot.com/2012/10/cross-canada-blog-hop-october-journal.html

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own version of My Creations Canvas Journal.  Join us again on November 5th when we showcase a series of 3 Christmas Cards made from one of exclusive lines of My Reflections Paper Packs.

Christmas Card Workshop II

Cards...Cards...Cards!!!

Hi Everybody!

Come join us for a day of card-making!  Create 20 beautiful Christmas cards, perfect for popping in the mail.

Date: Saturday, November 3

Time: 9am to 3pm, last entry at noon

Place: Hope Fellowship Church, 1685 Bloor St. E., Courtice

Cost: $30

Stamped Kits, if you can’t attend, are available after the event - Cost: $35

Sign up deadline: Saturday, October 20, no late sign ups can be accepted.

Early Bird deadline: Saturday, October 13.  Receive a bonus project in your bag if you register by this date!
Pre-payment is preferred.

What’s included?
* 20 cards with envelopes, 5 designs
* coffee, tea and bottled water
* fun with other crafters and help from experienced consultants

Please note that we are not serving food.  Feel free to bring a lunch or a snack if you wish.  We do have access to a fridge if you need it.  We will also have an info sheet with directions to nearby restaurants.

Just let me know via email: jagsscrapin@bell.net, phone: 905-623-3773 or leave a comment here on my blog.

Thanks;
Joanne