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If you {heart} Close To My Heart, then this challenge blog is for you!
Each Monday, a new challenge is posted, and Close To My Heart products are required to enter.
Don't have any CTMH products? Then beg, borrow, or BUY from our fabulous roster of Consultants!

Sponsored and created by Independent Consultants for Close To My Heart, all challenges will be posted on Monday mornings with the deadline to enter on the last day of the month or on the Saturday following the month's final challenge. All challenges close at midnight EST. (Each month, the final challenge date will be announced to help you play along. You have all month to play, so join us often!) You might even be in our Top 10!

Monday, January 9, 2017

Season of White

Many experienced some "white" these last few days in the way of snow, perfectly aligned with our theme for this week, "Season of White."  This challenge doesn't have to be a frosty one, however.  Maybe your Season of White involves a white wedding gown?  Or a baby's baptism?

View artwork from members of our Design Team that are sure to serve as a point of inspiration and then be sure to link up at the bottom of this post.  You have all month to play along with any of our January challenges (and we love what we're seeing so far)!






Haley Dyer

Show us how you interpret "Season of White" in your artwork creations, being sure to incorporate Close To My Heart products when you do. We look forward to being inspired!

Monday, January 2, 2017

Silver and Gold

The Heart2Heart Design Team is back and better than ever with our first 2017 challenge: Silver and Gold!  We hope you'll join us this year!  We host a new challenge every Monday, and challenges are open until the end of the month.  Playing is easy:

  1. Create a project that fits our theme for the week.  Using Close To My Heart products is required (but does not have to be limited to CTMH only).
  2. Post your project on your blog or some other public forum.  (We can't always see/comment on your Facebook or Flickr posts, so make sure your work is public.)
  3. Mention Heart2Heart in your post about your project.
  4. Come back to our blog and join in the InLinkz with the deep URL of your post before the challenge expires. (We have a little tutorial in our sidebar.)  If you only include your blog address, we may not be able to find your actual work.
Now are you ready for our new Design Team to inspire you?  Here are our Silver and Gold creations.
Our newest DT member, Sue B.
Alyson


Jennifer K.
Haley
Laurie
Lauren
Melissa
Jenifer B.
Angela

As you can see, there are so many different ways that you can interpret this challenge!  You have until January 31 to enter, and we are hoping to set a record with the number of players we get.  Spread the word, spread the love, and share some silver and gold!  Happy 2017!


Sunday, January 1, 2017

New Year, New DT

Happy 2017!!!  Our New Zealand fans were the first to ring in the new year, and I loved all the pictures I saw on TV and on Facebook.  With the new year, we have some new challenge ideas and some new faces.

Before we introduce our newest team member, please join me in thanking Heather Jane and Shirley for all their work and dedication here at H2H.  We wish you the very best and hope you'll be able to come back and play sometime!

Now meet Sue Bruch, our latest and greatest!  Sue writes:
I am a retired RN.  My husband and I have three grown children and five grandchildren.  We live on a farm and he is still an active farmer.  He and I love to travel and do so every chance we get!  I have been a CTMH consultant for nearly 10 years.  I have been mainly a hobbyist, but do teach some classes.  I am very happy to be selected to be on this design team and look forward to creating along with some very talented ladies.

Welcome, Sue!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

November Winners!

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we have gone back to review the lovely November submissions and are happy to announce our November winners!  As always, we begin with our H2H Perfect Attendance, those "addicts" who participated in every challenge of the month.  Thank you for your awesome work...

*I Luv Scrappin Too!

Here are our Top 10 for the month of November:
Change
I Luv Scrapping Too

Scrappy Horses
Untraditional Christmas

Artsy April
Vickie

Kraft
Mary Gunn FUNN
Gail

ABC (Anything But a Card)
Cassandra
Gail
Amy


City Sidewalks
Mary Gunn FUNN

Aren't these creations wonderful?  You really inspire us to keep on creating and crafting!  Our November DARLING is...




Monday, December 26, 2016

October Winners!

First and foremost, thank you to everyone who visits and plays along here at Heart 2 Heart!  Time really slipped away from me because I thought we had posted the October winners last month!  (Obviously I need a New Year's resolution to get these posted in a more timely manner!)

As always, we want to recognize the players who completed each of the October challenges.  Congratulations (and lots of appreciation) to awesome ADDICTS...
* I Luv Scrapping Too
* Sheila's Stamping Stuff

We had four themes in October, so here are our H2H Darlings from each week.
Uptown
Sheila

Tracey
I Luv Scrapping Too

Perfect 10
Becca

Woodgrain
Jody
Teojax
Sheila

Jeepers Creepers
Mary Gunn FUNN
Sheila
Teojax

Our most difficult decision is always choosing our Heart 2 Heart Sweetheart.  Our October selection is...



Congratulations to all our winners!  We will be announcing our November winners soon, and there is still time to play in our December challenges.  

Monday, December 12, 2016

Our Final 2016 Challenge: Oh, Deer!

Oh, Deer! How can we be at our final challenge for 2016?!?  It is time to end our year here at Heart 2 Heart Challenges with a paper challenge for you: use the Oh, Deer collection (or colors) on your artwork between now and then end of 2016.  We're ending December a little early for our Design Team so that they can enjoy some well-earned time off for the holidays.  (We have two great December challenges that you can join until the end of the month.)

Here are our DT members in no particular order to inspire you with the Oh, Deer collection.
Alyson

Haley
Jennifer K.

Lauren

Laurie

Melissa


Paige
Jenifer B.

Now it's your turn!  You have until the end of the month to join either of our December challenges.  We will be selecting some of our winners to be 2017 Guest Designers, so what are you waiting for?  Join in on the fun and link up your Oh, Deer projects here!

Monday, December 5, 2016

Heart2Heart Sketch Challenge

Are you up for a sketch challenge? This week will be all about the sketch. Use it for a card, layout, or whatever your heart desires.

Here are a few of our Design Team versions

Alyson Mayo
Jenn Kelly

Melissa Robinson
Paige Dolecki

Thank you for stopping by, we would love to see your take on our sketch!