For a Wonderful Woman

So many things in life are wonderful- the world around us, chocolate chip cookies, and of course friends and family!

My mother in law is am amazing woman, and I wanted to make her a card to let her know I was thinking of her during a difficult time.

I used the Hello Lovely Paper Packet as the base of this card, and used the coordinating cardstock to perfectly match the patterned paper.



I stamped the sentiment in Fern cardstock, which is from the retired For Family stamp set. I added some of the Hello Lovely Complements around the white cardstock, as well as a sticker on top of the Green Shimmer Trim.

What do you think is wonderful? Join up your Wonderful World projects with us this week over at Heart 2 Heart challenges!

Hello Lovely CTMH Australasian Blog Hop

Hello and welcome aboard our Hello Lovely Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop.

If you have arrived here from Tanya's Blog 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.

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s February collection, Hello Lovely.

I created a quick card for a friend using the paper packet paired with some of my favourite stamp sets. I love the combination of Sea Glass, Sorbet and Fern!



This Workshop Your Way collection can be yours for just $46NZD.  Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH consultant.

I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Creative Inspirations.

Hello Twins!

I am usually not a huge fan of pink and flowers, but the new Hello lovely range from CTMH has won me over.

I loved a recent photo of me and my sister so much that I had to scrapbook the story behind it, and the Hello Lovely paper packet worked well with the colours in the photo.



I finally got to use some of the Hello Lovely floral complements, and picked out the Fern and Sorbet tones to match. The zip strips from this paper packet are beautiful too!



Of course, I had to use the new twin themed stamp set, Twins Rule, to stamp these cute sayings onto the layout.



I used one of the larger alpha stamps to create the title, and then added another sentiment from the Twins Rule stamp set underneath.



The soft greens and pinks and the floral complements make this layout so girly- perfect for me and my sister! If you have a project with Hello Lovely, you can link it up at this week's Hello Lovely challenge over at Heart 2 Heart.

Featured Products Blog Hop- Hello Lovely

Hello and welcome to our CTMH Featured Products Blog Hop. This week our featured product is the Hello Lovely range.

If you have just joined us you can start here and continue on, as this is a circular hop or if you get lost along the way you can find the complete list at the end of this post.   If you came here from Annette you are in the right place. Now on to my project:

I decided to make a quick card to say thank you to my mother in law for all the babysitting she did for me over the school holidays while I worked. I used the beautiful floral paper from the Hello Lovely Paper Packet paired with Sorbet and Sea Glass cardstock. I added some white twine to the card and stamped the sentiment on White Daisy cardstock with Sorbet ink.



Thank you for checking out my project. If you would like to purchase our featured product of the week or any additional supplies you can buy them here. If you enjoyed my project please comment below as we love feedback! Next on our blog hop is Corinna. Make sure to check out her amazing work featuring this same product.

Complete list of blogs participating:

1. Corinna Murphy

2. Annette Clark

3. Lauren Moore

Seasonal Expressions 1 New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to our SE1 New Product Blog Hop! If you have come here from Sheila's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog.

This hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I decided to create a layout using some of the  more masculine items from the Hello Lovely Collection and the matching Sea Glass cardstock. I was inspired by the beautiful 'My Family' title.



The floral sticker and the sentiment sticker are from the Hello Lovely Complements, and I embellished with Grey Enamel Gems and Blue Glitter Dots. The sentiment was stamped in Sorbet ink using a Cricut exclusive stamp set.



I love the Sea Glass colour, and it perfectly frames this photo of my husband and sons at my son's seventh birthday party in December.



Now "Hop" on over to Terrie's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!

Silver and Gold hello

I don't often mix silver and gold together, but this week's Heart 2 Heart challenge prompt called for just that.

I decided to make gold my main focus, with touches of silver embellishments.

I came up with this card using a bold gold title, and some silver hearts. This paper is the new Hello Lovely range paired with Sea Glass, my new favourite paper and colour combination!



The hello is from the Dream Big Complements. I didn't add much to the card as I wanted the sentiment to be the main focus.

Are you gold and silver savvy, or a metallic maverick? Link up your gold and silver creations here!

January Worldwide SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring January's SOTM, which is Adore You, a set of 11 stamps.

If you have come here from Sheila's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog.

This month we have over 20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I decided to make a simple card for an upcoming wedding anniversary using the SOTM with the new Hello Lovely Paper Packet and matching Complements.



I stamped the sentiment on White Daisy cardstock with New England Ivy ink, and also stamped the floral bouquet onto Fern cardstock and fussy cut. I matted the sentiment with Sea Glass cardstock and added the complements and I was done!

Now "Hop" on over to Terrie's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the January SOTM is only available until 31st January!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!