Bring Back My Pack Urban Australasian Blog Hop

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

If you have arrived here from Doris 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 January special. Bring Back My Pack- Urban.

This awesome paper packet is back for this month only, and comes with an updated sticker sheet, a stamp set and everything you need to create some beautiful projects, or you can purchase the components separately.

I wanted to showcase a layout I created for my cat Chester, who is such a character! The yellow and blue tones of the Urban paper packet paired so well with this photo of Chester warming himself on the couch by the fire.



I used the Spruced Up Scrapbooking stamp set for my title, and added the cat from the previous special stamp set. The time for a nap mini sentiment also made it onto this page, for obvious reasons! I added some Bitty Sparkles to the crackle paper strips to make it look like eyelets.



I used some of the Urban stickers as well as the Gold Arrow Clips on the journalling box, and added a strip of the corrugated look patterned paper as I thought it needed a bit of grey to tie in with the grey in the photo and the grey cat stamp.



This exclusive Urban Pack is only available during January, separately or as a workshop bundle. Contact your CTMH consultant to place an order. If you do not have a consultant please contact me or place an order here .

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

Bring Back My Pack- Urban

Welcome to our Bring Back My Pack Blog Hop!

We will be featuring December's Bring Back My Pack, which is Urban.

If you have come here from Krista'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 10 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this Exclusive Bundle Offer 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!

Most of my ideas for this paper packet focus on masculine themes, but I also wanted to showcase something a bit more cutesy using this paper packet.

One of my friends has been having a rough time with her 18 month old son, so I wanted to create a card that would appeal to both of them.

I used the woodgrain paper for the base paper of the card, and accented it with some banner scraps and Peacock Cardstock. The stamp set I used is called Woodland Greetings, which I thought paired perfectly with the woodgrain. I stamped the bear in Espresso Ink and the wreath in the same colour but using the second generation colour and then added the sentiment in peacock ink as well as some of the stand alone leaves.



Here's a close up of the bear's nose as I used the clear shimmer brush on it just for a little extra something and a bit of bling.



Now "Hop" on over to Kathy'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!

I is for Ink Blot

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter I. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their I element will be featured in their post.

If you came from Wendy then you're on the right track!

For my I, I am featuring the Ink Blot stamp set. This versatile stamp set can be used for a variety of things, and I love it with masculine, sporty layouts.

Here I have created a layout using the Urban Paper Packet paired with some Ink Blots randomly stamped to look like mud splashes.



The Fundamental Stickers and Urban Complements also add an extra bit of interest to this layout, and I wrote the journalling on a retired sticker.



The Fundamental Stickers and Urban Complements also add an extra bit of interest to this layout, and I wrote the journalling on a retired sticker.



The title was made using a sentiment and alphas from the Fundamental Sticker Sheet, and I laced it on a scrap of Urban paper.

I love how this layout turned out, and my husband was enthusiastic about my scrapbooking layout for once as he was the star!

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Linda.

In case you get lost along the way…go to Catherine Nowak for a complete list of participants!

CTMH supplies used:
Cardstock: Saffron, Whisper
Embellishments: Brave Enamel Shapes, Fundamental Stickers Enchantment Pack, Urban Complements
Ink: Slate
Paper Packet: Urban
Stamp set: Ink Blot

April Worldwide Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring April's SOTM, which is Life In Pictures, a set of 13 stamps.

If you have come here from Michelle'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 29 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!

My husband is out today doing a bike race, and I wanted to create a rugged layout for the photos of him on his bike and covered in mud that are sure to be taken!

I used the polaroid frame to create the photo spots, and Urban was the perfect paper packet for the theme.



I also used the Urban Complements and left a space for the journalling.



I love the different cameras on the April SOTM, and this one fitted perfectly on the Peacock cardstock rectangle. The bike flair from the Urban Assortment was another perfect embellishment for this page.



Now all I need are the photos, which will be cut into 2x2s and placed in each white frame. I have recently started making layouts before big events and it has made my life a lot easier!

Now "Hop" on over to Gina'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 April SOTM is only available until 30th April!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

CTMH supplies used:

Cardstock: Peacock, White Daisy

Embellishments: Blue Enamel and Glitter Dots, Urban Assortment, Urban Complements

Ink: Black, Peacock, White Daisy

Paper Packet: Urban

Stamp sets: Documenting Moments, Here We Go, Life In Pictures

ABC Blog Hop- X

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter X. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their X element will be featured in their post.

If you came from Darlys then you're on the right track!

For my X, I did an X Marks The Spot layout for our International Talk Like A Pirate Day activities!

I sponged a piece of Colonial White Cardstock with Desert Sand ink to give it an aged treasure map look. I added a strip of the Urban Paper down the middle of the layout and arranged my photos on it. I love the weathered look of this particular paper, and the colours worked well with my photos and embellishments.



The title, x, treasure map and pirate ship were all cut from my Cricut. I added a journalling pennant, drawing attention to it with the nautical button from the Urban Assortment and a piece from the Urban Complements.



This layout uses Saffron and Peacock as the main colours, with touches of Black and Cranberry.

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Linda of Scrappy Therapy.

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy for a complete list of participants!

Urban Dream Big card

I love the new Urban Paper Packet from CTMH as it is such a great masculine range for boys big and small.

Today I am sharing a card I made using the papers and showcasing one of my favourite techniques.

I took a sheet of the Urban paper, which I cut into 1 inch squares. I then adhered them to a scrap piece of cardstock and ran them through my Cuttlebug both ways using the Stripe Embossing Folder.



The sentiment was stamped in Slate ink and matted on Sapphire cardstock- this sentiment is from the November Stamp of the Month. Some Blue Shimmer Trim finished off the card and I matted everything on Whisper cardstock.



Now I have a masculine card perfect for birthdays, graduation or just because!

Urban Layout- Love My Boys

Welcome to the Australasian Blog Hop featuring the wonderful Urban paper packet!

If you have arrived here from Denise's Blog, Scrap Stamp Share 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.

The Urban papers are perfect for masculine projects, from little boys to grown men. I decided to share a layout today featuring a photo I absolutely love of my two boys holding hands as we walked home from the supermarket.

I used the Urban Paper Packet and coordinating cardstock, as well as the Urban Assortment and Urban Complements.



The metal sheet paper strip looks so realistic, and I also used one of the Zip Strips. The complements work so well with these papers!



The stars and arrow are also Urban Complements, and the cardstock I used was Peacock and Slate. The journalling lines were stamped in Black Ink using the November SOTM. The journal box reads; "On the way home from the supermarket the two of you held hands and had a great chat together. I love these sweet moments you share."



The arrow from the Urban Complements was another perfect embellishment with the dovetailed strips and arrow motif in the paper background, and I had to include the Urban Assortment of the walking man!



Finally, I created the title using the Artistry Cricut cartridge cut from Peacock Cardstock. I think it sums up the photos perfectly and I am so glad that I captured this moment between my two boys.



I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Katrina Gabriel's blog- All things Papercrafty.