Happy National Scrapbooking Month! *Special Challenge*

In honor of National Scrapbooking Day today and the entire National Scrapbooking Month (which is how we paper addicts refer to the 5th month of the year), we are encouraging all of you Heart 2 Heart players to share a favorite layout (old or new) with us!  Use the "scrapbooking" tab to link up your layout.  Remember to follow our H2H guidelines of using some CTMH products in your project.  Please also mention in your post that you're sharing with us at H2H for NSM 2013.

Here's some extra special inspiration from some of our Guest Designer Kelly and some of our Design Team:

Guest Designer Kelly

Jody

Katy

Carol

Angela

Paige

Jayma

Lucy

Tamytha

If you'd like to share a special layout with us for National Scrapbooking Month, go to the H2H Scrapbooking tab at the top of the page and link up your creation there.  (The link will be open the entire month, so please join us!)  Happy scrapping!

Our May Guest Designer

Won't you join me in welcoming our May Guest Designer, Kelly Brandt?  She's probably no stranger to you Heart 2 Heart fans, because not only was she our March Top Chick, but she has participated in every single challenge so far this year.  That's right, EVERY. SINGLE. CHALLENGE!

Here's what she writes:
Hi! My name is Kelly, and I live in Kamloops, BC.  My hubby and I have two great sons (19 and 22), and two great dogs. I am a Business Administrator by day and a paper-a-holic for life. I have a Doctorate in the Close to My Heart Training Academy.

 

My crafting craziness was set in motion when my friend forced me to do my first scrapbook.  Oh, it was painful and I never wanted to do it! It was of my youngest son's hockey days. Well by the time that weekend was over, I was hooked and haven't looked back!  Five years now, thank you Sharon! Next came a Cricut, a Big Shot and a room dedicated to scrapping in the house. Now it is an obsession for sure, and a way of relaxing and having the feeling of being free from everyday stuff. I have sold CTMH for two years and have two groups of awesome ladies in my monthly clubs. I love to blog so I can share what I love, and hopefully instill this great craft in others.

 

I am thrilled to be the May guest designer for H2H, as it is my favorite challenge out there, and one that I am totally dedicated too.

 

Happy crafting.

 

Kelly
Thanks, Kelly, for joining us this month!  We look forward to your creative take on our May challenges, which will begin on Monday.  

Remember, you have until Saturday to complete our final April challenge.

Tuck It In, People!

Good Monday morning! Are you ready for another great challenge? If so, then we'd love to see what you create using an envelope in your artwork. Envelopes are fun to play with - you can create mini albums with them as well as use them for pockets on cards or layouts. If you'd rather not use an envelope, then create something with a 'tuck' instead. 

Be sure to follow the basic rules below but most of all, have fun with the challenge!  Here's our Guest DT Famida's very interactive layout.  Be sure to check out her blog for more photos of all the secret tucks.

Famida

Check out the beautiful artwork created by Design Team 'A'.

Carol

Angela

Jody

Tamytha

Haley

 

Heart2Heart Challenges Rules:

1. Use Close To My Heart products.  Your project doesn't have to be 100% CTMH, but you must use some.  After all, this is a challenge blog created and sponsored by CTMH consultants.
2. Incorporate this week's challenge...Tuck It In!
3. Link your project back to Heart 2 Heart from your blog or online gallery.  If you are linking from a blog, you must link directly to the actual post, not your entire blog.
4. You also need to mention Heart 2 Heart (H2H) in your blog post.  
5. Finally, we ask that you consider turning off word verification, as it makes it easier for the design team (and others) to leave comments.

Can't wait to see what you create!
 

MaRcH MaDnEsS WiNnErS!

Finally, the announcement you've all been waiting for, our March Madness winners!

First up, thank you to DT Members Jody and Katy for sponsoring their own March Madness in conjunction with the fun here at H2H.  The winner of Katy's Chantilly textiles giveaway was Wendy C.!  Jody had four winners: Week 1: Package of Adhesive Springs- Becca Whitham; Week 2: Go for Green Pocket Card- Caroline Bredeson; Week 3: Mustache Candy- Amie Kiger; Week 4: Basket Pattern- Amy Gehring!

Back here at the H2H blog, we were so excited to see so many new faces and fresh projects!  The following played for the first time in March:
*Charissa Laarman
*Brittany M.
*CG
*Bernadet Rodakowski
*Heather M.

In appreciation for all of our first time players, we are going to send each one of them a prize!  The grand prize newbie winner (thanks to random.org) is...

CG!

Now it's time to recognize the H2H addicts who played the most in March.  Wow did you really blow us away with your talent!  The player who isn't a Close To My Heart consultant is JOYCE, and the consultant with the most entires is KELLY B.  Way to play, ladies!

Winners, please email me at h2hchallenges at gmail dot com with your snail mail addy so that we can get your prizes in the mail.

Thank you again to everyone who participated in our March Madness fun!  We wouldn't be here without YOU.  Don't forget that you still have time to play along with any of our April challenges!

Bake a Cake!

Team B is hosting this week!  We would like to see your cake or cupcake creations with the added twist of Baker's Twine!  Take a look at the yummy creations created by the Design Team!  Fairly certain I gained 5lbs just looking at the cards! 

Allisa

Jayma

Melinda

Paige

Shirley

Can't wait to see your cake inspired creations!

 Just remember a few things...
Heart2Heart Challenges Rules:

1. Use Close To My Heart products.  Your project doesn't have to be 100% CTMH, but you must use some.  After all, this is a challenge blog created and sponsored by CTMH consultants.
2. Incorporate this week's challenge...Cake or Cupcakes w/Baker's Twine!
3. Link your project back to Heart 2 Heart from your blog or online gallery.  If you are linking from a blog, you must link directly to the actual post, not your entire blog.
4. You also need to mention Heart 2 Heart (H2H) in your blog post.  
5. Finally, we ask that you consider turning off word verification, as it makes it easier for the design team (and others) to leave comments.

Link up your delicious projects here!

April's Guest Designer

You've already seen our talented guest designer's artwork (She was our February Top Chick and has shared her great work with us this month), so let's get to know Famida Ahmad a little better:

"As a scrapbooker for over 10 years I created my first album for my 1 year dating anniversary with my now-hubby. Looking back my first scrapbook was extremely simple, but taught me a valuable lesson – “You can never have too many pictures, but you can definitely have too few!” Through 5 years of dating followed by 5 years of marriage I have since scrapbooked many anniversaries, vacations, and special family memories. I have turned my passion into a business that thrives on sharing my love for paper and embellishments. As a Close To My Heart Consultant for the past two years, I have expanded my scrapbook bubble to include stamping, cricut projects, and 3-d artwork. To learn some new techniques visit my Get Scrappin’ Website for upcoming workshops and to get your hands on the latest scrapbook products visit my CTMH Website."

Thanks, Fami, for sharing your terrific artwork with us this month!  We look forward to having you play along with us year 'round.

Button Up

Did you see our March Top 10 & Addicts announcement?  If you haven't yet, please scroll down.  Thank you to everyone who visits our blog and especially to everyone who gives our challenges a try.  We love seeing your work!!

It's time to button up with our next April challenge.  Our very talented guest designer Famida has a beautiful project to share with you this week:

Here's what this week's DT has created to inspire you:

Carol

 

Angela



Jody

 

Lucy

 

Tamytha

 

 

 



Are you ready to raid your button stash?  We can't see your creative twist on this challenge.  Remember, you must use some Close To My Heart products in your submission and you have until the end of the month to add your link!