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The Sharing from the Heart Blog Hop is a mixture of Close to My Heart consultants and customers who have come together to share their projects.  The hop makes a circle so if you have started here, just continue until you make your way back.  If you are coming from Adeline’s Blog, then you are on the right path.

This month’s theme choices were: SOTM, Valentine, or Winter.  I chose Valentine’s.

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Supplies used are all CTMH: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, My Creations Banner, Sweetheart Paper Pack, Silver Brads, Mad About You stamp set (December SOTM), Bling Assortment Buttons, Black Waxy Flax, 3D foam tape, Crochet Flowers, and Cotton Candy, Black, & Tulip inks.

This paper was on clearance for only $3 for the pack.  It was one of my favorites so I just had to get another one.  When we had Valentines as an option for this blog hop it arrived at the perfect time.  At first I was going to make a card, then I thought maybe a layout, then I remembered that I wanted banners for holidays throughout the year.  There is plenty of paper in a paper pack so I decided to go for it and the great thing is I would have it done for the upcoming holiday!

I cut the scalloped pennants using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge at 7″.  I cut cardstock for the base on the ones that I used B&T paper on.  I also mounted all the pieces on the My Creations chipboard Banner.  One thing I noticed when I used the inside and out of the banners and I flipped some over to use the different patterns on the paper…the inside piece did not match up if I flipped it over.  You’d think that with this pattern it wouldn’t matter but it must be off a little, just enough to not line up.  On those pieces I added embellishments to cover up the space.  Next time I make one, if I use this same pattern, I will use the cardstock as my base again and just use one piece of B&T paper so I don’t have to worry about it matching up exact.  Letters are also cut with the Art Philosophy cartridge at 2″.

Here’s closer pictures because it looks much better when you can see it up close.

Your next stop is Lori’s Blog.

If you get lost along the way, you can scroll down to the previous post for a list of all participants.

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Supplies used: CTMH Topstitch Paper Packet, CTMH Topstitch My Stickease, CTMH Colonial White Mini-Medley, and Baby Blue and Cotton Candy Stickles.

This was an easy layout because I used the example on the back of the My Stickease.  I added Stickles to the flowers on the B&T paper and to accent the My Stickease.

Supplies used: Martha Stewart border punch, CTMH Chocolate Cardstock, and K & Company Girl Scouts paper.

Bravo to me for using a punch!  I don’t use them often but not I might have to more.  I sure do like the Martha Stewart punches much better than the Fiskars ones I have.  This is one of those blah layouts for me.  I just don’t like it and not sure why.  It’s not awful enough to redo so it counts as one more done…

Okay, so here it goes…my first Stamp Sunday post!  This week I just had to choose the Rock Around the Block stamp set from this month’s Close to My Heart Rock Around the Block Campaign.  When I did the Blog Hop for this special I didn’t even use the stamp set so I wanted to make sure it didn’t get lost in my stash.  It is a fun, versatile set.

Supplies used: Patterned paper from my stash, Stampin’ Up cardstock, CTMH Cotton Candy & Tulip ink, CTMH Rock Around the Block stamp set, and brads from my stash.  Loosely based on a December 2006 Page Map sketch.

I used second generation stamping with Cotton Candy ink to get the lighter shade of pink.  My original plans were to use the flower stamps around the title but I liked it with just the flourishes.  I can’t believe that I didn’t use any of the flowers!

You can visit My CTMH Website to get this exclusive stamp set through January 31st, 2012.

Supplies used: My Mind’s Eye paper, Me & My Big Ideas specialty stickers, Close to My Heart Sparkles, and Kaisercraft Rhinestones.