I Heart Us

This week's challenge is all about "I heart Us!"  Now, this could be using the CTMH paper pack with the same name, or the photos that show how much love you have for those people in them, or any number of things.

To play along with us, just show us how you use the theme and use some CTMH product in your creation!

To give you some inspiration, let me show you some fun items that the design team has come up with.

Alyson

Catherine

Sue

Michelle

Brandi R - crzy4scrapbooking

Hopefully the great artwork above gives you some ideas on where to start! Each lady has some great information on her blog about her fun creation! Make sure to check them out, and feel free to leave them some love, too!

Use the link up below to share your artwork with us! You have until the end of the month to create something fun and share!

Favorite Recipe

Happy February!  Welcome to our first February Heart 2 Heart Challenge entitled, "Favorite Recipe." Do you have a food recipe, and related photo, you've been meaning to scrapbook? Perhaps it's a sketch recipe, of sorts. However you choose to interpret the theme is up to you but we do hope you'll do so and link up to this post, sharing your "Favorite Recipe" artwork. Be sure to incorporate some Close To My Heart products in your papercraft item.

For a little jumpstart on inspiration, here are some creative items provided by some of our Design Team Members. Be sure to visit their Blogs, provided through the links, so you can see their connection to the theme.

Melissa Robinson

Lauren Moore

Danielle Wagner

Amy Pitts

Katy Taylor

Brandi R - crzy4scrapbooking

Join our creative fun and link up to this Heart 2 Heart Challenge! We look forward to seeing what you share!

Love of Color

Everything I do, I do for love . . . of color!  I know you love color too, right?  Maybe you have your own favorite color scheme, or just one set color, or maybe you love them ALL!  This week's challenge is all about the love of color!

Show us your love!  Bring a project that showcases your love of a specific color scheme, go for monochromatic, invite ROY G BIV, or, if you don't know where to start, you can always take a page out of the "For the Love of Color" book, by Close To My Heart. 

Let's take a look at the projects created by our design team! 

Alyson Mayo

Cat Nowak

Michelle Johns

Sue Bruch

Brandi R - crzy4scrapbooking

We hope to see you join us in sharing our Love of Color! 

Be sure to use at least one Close To My Heart product in your creation.  Remember that you have until the end of the month- coming soon!- to join us.

Creative Cards

Welcome to another fun challenge from Heart 2 Heart! We hope you are having a wonderful January. We decided it would be fun to see your Creative Cards.

A Creative Card is any card that is not your standard A2 card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2). Please grab some paper, ink, and some stamps and play along. You have until January 31st to share by using the Link button below. Please remember you are required to use at least one Close to my Heart product.

Check out what the Design Team has created to inspire you!

Amy

Brandi

Danielle 

Katy

Lauren 

Melissa

Haley

Now it's your turn!! Are you ready to join us for this and all the open January challenges?

Technique Time: Stamped Backgrounds

This week at Heart 2 Heart, we are challenging you to create a project with a stamped background.  This can be done with words, small images or even larger images that cover your entire paper.  You can use assorted colored inks, monotone inks or even black on white for a very classy look.  So the possibilities are endless!  We invite you get out your stamps and inks and create some awesome backgrounds for your card or other paper project and then share by using the Link button below.  You have until January 31st to do this. Please remember you are required to use at least one Close to My Heart product.

Now, please take a look at what the Design Team has created for your inspiration!

Alyson Mayo

Cat Nowak

Sue Bruch

Michelle Johns

Brandi R - crzy4scrapbooking

Now it's your turn!  Pull out your CTMH stamps and go for it!  We can't wait to see what you create.  You have all month to join this and any of our January challenges (and if you participate in all of them, you'll receive a special Perfect Attendance badge).  Happy stamping!

New Year, New Design Team Members

Happy 2019!  We are kicking off the year with the addition of some fabulous new Design Team members!  We are always sorry to see friends leave (and thank them profusely for their service!) but on the other hand are excited to welcome new faces.

Hi I’m Lauren, a mum of two boys from New Zealand. Crafting is my happy place but when I’m not in my craft room you can find me bushwalking, hanging out with my boys or participating in musical theatre- all of which make great scrapbook layouts for me to create! Welcome back, Lauren!

Cat Nowack is also no stranger to Heart2Heart!  My name is Catherine “Cat” Nowak. I live in Arvada, CO with my husband, son and two rescue dogs. We moved to Colorado in 2014. Prior to that we lived in Washington state for almost 10 years and Louisiana where I spent most of my life. I became a stay at home mom when my son was born in 2011, and retired from my profession as a Veterinarian.
I am an avid crafter ever since I was young. I started scrapbooking back in the 1980’s before I knew scrapbooking was a real thing. In 2001, I became addicted after wondering into my first scrapbook store. I have never looked back. In 2012, I became a Close to My Heart Consultant so that I could share my love of crafting with others. I started hosting regular workshops in my home. In 2014, I became a member of the Design Team for Color My Heart and still serve on. I am looking forward to joining Heart 2 Heart so that I can challenge myself and inspire others.

Danielle Wagner is another great addition to our H2H family.  She shares: Hello my name is Danielle. I live in Ohio, where we have three seasons, winter, spring and construction! My husband and I celebrated 7 years of marriage this past summer, but it took him over 10 years for me to say yes to a date! He has one amazing son who has just become a teenager, together we have three beautiful children that range from 6 to 1.
In high school, my aunt purchased a big box store scrapbooking kit as Christmas gift. Since then I have created over 50 albums for family, friends, and my children. In 2004, my parents saw a CTMH idea book at an Art show and picked it up for me. I held on to that book for 1- years, C.A.S.E. the layouts and cards over and over. Ten years- and many supplies later= I decided to become a consultant. The last 5 years have been so much fun, and I have learned so much. I cannot wait to share my artwork and more with you!

Please join me in welcome our new team members!

December H2H Winners

It's time to announce our December winners!  While we didn't have any Perfect Attendance this month, we had some beautiful projects submitted.

Our December Darlings are...

Season's Greetings

Ronda

Cheryl E.

Jean

Marie

Wish Upon a Star

Cat

Cheryl

Congratulations to our Heart2Heart Darlings!  Our December Sweetheart is...

CAT NOWAK!

Congrats!  Be sure to join any or all of our January challenges!