Bring on the Wander

 I am so excited to tell you that I will be offering TWO different workshop options with the Wander Paper during August. This paper is so fun and full of outdoorsy style but not just camping as you might think when you look at it first.  So join me and let's have some fun. Which workshop will you do or will you do both?

Workshop #1 - 

Let's Travel
August  26, 2021
6:30pm CST on 
Scrappin' with Heather Hicks Facebook page

Supply list:

* Wander Scrapbooking Workshop Kit G1234

• Wander Coordinating Cardstock X7271C

• Mix-In Paper Pack X9030

• Stencil Pack- 3 Z3884 (retiring so get it while you can)

• Sundance Stamp Pad Z6521

• Paprika Stamp Pad Z6515

• Black Stamp Pad Z2805

• Mini-Ink Blending Tool Z3886 or Sponge Daubers z726 (Will need 3 different pads for different colors)

• Additional Cardstock needed:

o 1 – Sapphire

o 1 – Glacier

o 1 – Linen

o 1 – Charcoal

o 2 – French Vanilla

• 9” Bowl or Circle Cutter

• Z3314 Black & White Dots (optional)

Cricut cuts - $12 sent to me via Venmo @Heather-Hicks-23 or contact me after purchase of supplies for your own Cricut cutting link.

www.HeatherHicksCTMH.com

Are you like me and take a plethora of photos of gorgeous sunsets.  This is the perfect layout to show those sunsets

We will also create the original layout shown in the workshop kit titled Let's Go with a large overlay.

Workshop #2

Let's Go Camping
August  31, 2021
6:30pm CST on 
Scrappin' with Heather Hicks Facebook page

Supply list:

- Wander Paper Packet & Sticker Sheet X7271S

- Wander Die Cuts X7271E

- Memory Protectors Combo Z4092 +1 additional 12x12 Memory Protector

- 5 sheets White Daisy Cardstock

- 3 Sheets Sapphire Cardstock

- Black & White Dots Z3314

- 3-D Foam Tape Z2060

- Journaling Pen

        (uses the Story by Stacy Extended Format story)

The Extended Story by Story by Stacey uses a combination of sizes of layouts to add dimension and to tell the story with your pictures.  This is just a sampling of the layouts but there are a few more pages as well.   This is a great design to tell the story of your time in the outdoors.

I hope you will plan to join me for one of these super cute workshops. I have no doubt you will love them.

Happy Scrappin'

Heather

Is that White Pines I see?

I don't know about you but for me Christmas always seems so far away until it isn't and then I am  scrambling to get it all done. I am excited to announce that CTMH had decided to give us a hand this year in getting ahead of the Christmas craziness by bringing back one of my favorite Christmas paper sets in July. White Pines papers are back and have been updated to coordinate perfectly with our currecnt CTMH colors and now includeds a fun and unique sticker sheet that coordinates with the Paper Pack too.

 To help us get prepared for the coming Christmas season, they are offering two different workshops - one scrapbooking 

 

and one card-making.

If you had the chance to play with these papers in the past, you know just how beautiful they are.  They also brought back the coordinating stamp sets so no need to buy those a 2nd time if you already have them. 

If you've never played with this paper before and you want all the things, CTMH has created a special bundle just for you:

Keep an eye out on my Facebook page - Scrappin with Heather Hicks over the month as I show you some things I created in the past with the White Pine's Papers and make sure to grab yours while you can. This special is only available from July 1 - August 31 OR until supplies last.  

Happy Scrappin'

Creativity in Motion Blog Hop

Welcome to our National Stamping Month,  Creativity in Motion Blog Hop!   If you have come here from Kristine'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:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month we have <number, over or approximately...> 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!

 

Here I used our new paper, Lovely,  from our brand new annual core catalog and our new Stitched Fancy Brackets to frame my dragonfly.  I love the movement the dragonfly gives with the Animation Sheets. 

On this card, I used the faux braiding technique to create the card and our Lovely papers.  The paper is so beautiful I didn't think I needed to add anything to the front other than a little ribbon. I also wanted to keep it simple outside because the inside has a lot of fun going on. 

Here I used Close to My Hear's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut the frame in our Gold Glitter paper and then stamped the butterfly in Evergreen behind the Animation sheet. 

The Creativity in Motion set is so fun to play with and adds so much life to your cards!  Close to My Heart has a bundle set on sale during the month of September or purchase individual items of your choosing.  

 

Now "Hop" on over to Cat'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 Creativity in Motion Special is only available until last day of the month!  Order yours now before it is too late!

 Happy Scrappin' 

Dream Pop, Pop Pop!

Lately I have been asked a lot what types of projects I have been working on and although I would love to show you pages upon pages of completed layouts for my scrapbooks, unfortunately my books haven't been what I have been completing. I have however been helping a friend with her scrapbooks before she has to move and in the last 2 months we have finished 8 albums!  WOW!!!  Now, if I could only do that with my own pictures :).

I did, however, take a small group of amazing ladies on a scrapbook retreat at the beginning of May where we completed this layout built upon the theme of our weekend.  We used our National Scrapbooking Months Dream Pop papers, Pink Glitter Gems, Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes and the May Stamp of the Month - Pinwheel.

Aren't the papers beautiful!  I love how the texture on the silver and orange papers on the left page just seem to grab you.  It makes me dream in pop - dream pop! :)

We also covered these cute little containers. These containers are great for gift giving, home decor, stashing little trinkets and so much more. I have a few friends who are going through a difficult time right now so I plan on printing out some encouraging Bible verses and putting them in the container to give to them.  Each day as they can pull out a new Bible verse and be encouraged and blessed.  What would you do with yours?

To get your dream pop paper and Pinwheel stamp set before they are gone - head on over to my website and shop now.  Also, remember, sign up for the I Am Blessed Album Retreat by May
31st and receive your Dream Pop Paper FREE!!!

Later Sk8r papers–So Versatile

Last weekend we had our Later Sk8r workshop and I wanted to show you just how cool these papers are.  It was fun creating with these papers and seeing just what we could come up with. 
Here are the layouts we created:
Layout 1 – the workshop on the go layout:

Here is the 2nd layout we created:

The best thing about the above layout – the versatility.  The original layout that we were going to create looked like the one below.  We used the exact same cuts of paper but just the reverse side.  See how just by turning the paper over we took the paper from being very neutral to very boy centered.  Love it!  Hope you do too!

Two Weeks, Two Complete Albums!!!!

Yep, can you believe it!?!  Going to the Album Retreat a couple weeks back, we created an entire album in only 3 days!  It was an amazing experience and I can’t wait to share with you all that we created but I am still waiting for some of my pictures for the layouts to come in so I will post those layouts as soon as I can. 
However, can you believe then in  two evenings, less then 6 hours I had my album completely finished from our trip to Cancun!?!  I decided the best way for me to remember everything and be able to get it all down in my album was for me to scrapbook it quickly which meant digitally – using Studio J.  Now for those of you who are a true, traditional scrapbooker – let me tell you – so am  I!  I love using the papers, ribbons, stamps, cutters and whooo don’t forget the bling – love the bling!!!!  But, sometimes I want to get an event done before the time passes and I forget many of  the special memories or funny little tidbits that made us laugh.  With kids, homeschooling, church and lots of other events, my life is usually in high speed so it’s hard for me to scrapbook events during the same month, or sometimes same year, as they happened.  I’m sure that never happens to you – LOL! 
So – here is a peak into out trip to Cancun:






Beautiful wasn’t it.  I honestly have to brag on Studio J with these layouts. Last year Close to My Heart came out with Express Collections in Studio J.  These collections are theme related and make scrapbooking as easy as it can get.  It is pretty much a drag and drop option to scrapbooking where the layouts are completely created for you and you drop your pictures in, add your journaling and Viola – you are done.  You can add additional embellishments, journaling blocks, change titles, colors, and more if you want but you don’t feel like you have to because the layouts are completely gorgeous already.  You can pick one layout from the express collections or use the whole album.  I created my layouts from a few different albums, whatever I needed to get the look I wanted.
If you like the idea of digital scrapbooking but you want to make it completely yours, without the layout completely created for you already, Studio J still has their original line, with more and more papers and layouts added throughout the year.  These layouts give you maximum flexibility letting you choose what papers, layouts, colors, embellishments, font, etc. – everything to create your own layout but completely from your computer.  AND no matter what option you choose, the double-page layouts are only $6.95!!!  Now – that definitely can’t be beat!  Check out Studio J  for yourself.  Happy Creating!!!

2013 Close to My Heart Album Retreat Rocked!!!

Wow!  What an amazing trip this weekend was!  I was blessed to be able to go to Utah for the weekend to take part in an amazing, scrapbook filled weekend, hosted by Close to My Heart staff for their consultants.  This was a closed event, for consultants only  - I just love being a CTMH consultant!!! 
The Album Retreat was exactly what it sounds like, one weekend to create a complete scrapbook album. The theme – me.  Now, I have to confess that I didn’t know what the theme of the album was going to be about when I signed up for the retreat – I was just ecstatic that I was going to be able to participate in an album retreat from CTMH.  I have always heard awesome things from everyone regarding the past album retreats and I knew I didn’t want to miss this one if I could help it.  Once I heard the theme, I was a little nervous – I mean who ever scrapbooks about themselves.  We scrapbook about our kids, our husbands, our trips and travels, just about everything else but never ourselves!
The homework started rolling in (homework  -i.e.., what we want you to do to prepare for the retreat) and I was having to find pictures and journal about my favorite things, people, best friends, spaces, colors, etc. – WOW,  was that tough!  I think this had to be one of the hardest projects I have worked on in a long time but the end result – AMAZING!!!
Over the next several posts I will share some of the things we received and created, people I saw, what’s going on with Close to My Heart and so much more but until this check out this cute gifts I received as soon as I arrived.
This is a picture of a lanyard that one of my roommates made out of our For Always Textiles.  The beautiful flowers were made using our paper flowers, sparkles and Black Tulle Ribbon.  Isn’t it gorgeous!!!

Kristine Winfield from our corporate office, recently did a video on the Textiles and how to use them. You can watch it below.


If you would like to try the Textiles – you can get some here on my website.

Having fun cropping the weekend away!

I had a blast at a weekend retreat at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, TN this past weekend.  Thank you Marylee Foster and Charlene Eubanks for setting it up and making it a fun filled weekend. I was able to just about complete one whole album and teach all my make-n-take classes.   Marylee also lead a make-n-take so I was able to make 3 cards with her too!  A very successful and fun crop if you ask me.
As part of the weekend, I taught a make-n-take using our January special -  Whoo’s your Valentine kit.  Everyone was able to make one Valentines candy giftie.  Everyone’s was so unique and cute.  Here is just a small sampling of what we ended up with.
  
Here is a cute cared I was able to make using the kit as well: 
I used the Whoo’s your Valentine’s kit and Close to My Heart’s Artiste Cricut cartridge to make this fun Love pop up card.  What have you made with your kit? 
Remember, this kit is only available until the end of January, or until they sell out.  Receive it for only $10 when you spend $35.  Check out my website at www.HeatherHicks.ctmh.com to order your kit today.

It's all about the "Elemental"

Happy Labor Day to you all!  I hope you were able to relax a bit - is that an oxymoron Labor Day/relax a bit ? :)  I don't know but I do know that we needed a bit of time to relax and though I didn't get to do it as much as I would have liked but I'm thankful for the time that I got.

I wanted to post some pictures of the last weekends workshop using the new Elemental papers.  This workshops uses the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the base and for the beautiful roses that "pop" out. Now, I promises that I wont have the amazing Art Philosophy Cartridge in all of my layouts or posts but the beauty of what it can do is absolutely awesome!!!

Here is the first layout (and actually the only layout we created due to time), the Workshop on the Go.

It is hard to see all the detail in the pictures but I honestly have to say it is beautiful.  The roses were stunning and a great addition, however, they do lend to your layout not laying flat in your album very well.

We moistened them with a spray bottle of water and bent the edges down with our tweezers to help them lay a little "flatter" but they are probably more appropriate for a home decor item or gift.  I have also seen an amazing topiary plant created with these.   Give it a try and email it to me at HeatherHicksCTMH@gmail.com and I will have a gift for you.   

Here is the second layout I created.  I used the new Elemental Dimensional Elements and Magic book for the layout. I love how CTMH has changed their old stickease to now not just stickease for each kit but sometimes dimensional elements, linen sheets, rub-ons and so much more. Don't over look them in the book - there are so many options now. Also, one really cool feature about the Elemental paper is that each color/B&T paper piece will coordinate with one of the other new paper packs from the Fall/Winter Idea book.  This makes the Elemental paper a great pack to have on hand to add another "pop" of color to you other layouts.



A Couple Cute Projects

This past weekend I was invited to a unit meeting for a sister team. Last year we all went to convention together but because a few of us weren't able to go this year, Gina - my sister scrapbooker - invited me, along with several other ladies to come and see many of the cool new products from Close to My Heart.

Gina was so sweet and made us each these cute name tags and little french fry boxes which she filled with sticky notes, a pen, a highlighter and chocolate! YEAH!!! Both were made with the new Typeset papers new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Also, notice the border she put around the boxes - this cute border is the new zip strip on our B&T papers. On one side is the Close to My Heart logo and the other side is a coordinating embellishment to be used with that paper pack. Pretty cool, huh!


We made these beautiful cards using the new Roxie papers, Love Life Stamp set and Bling Assortment. The rose was cut using the new Art Philosophy cartridge. It was super easy!




I was also gifted these beautiful cards Gina created at convention this year. Each card shows off the the newest paper packs and embellishments. Aren't they beautiful!?!

If your ready to get your hands on this amazing new Art Philosophy Cricut Collection, shop my website now and get yours on it's way!

School is on our Minds!

It is so hard for me to believe that school starts for the county next Monday! We just finished our studies about 3 weeks ago so I am planning on taking another 2 weeks before we head back. That doesn't mean school isn't on our minds though. I have ordered their books and getting my plans together, school is never far from our minds.

When we were at the Beach a couple weeks ago and I was playing Studio J, I created a couple old school layouts that I was behind on. It doesn't matter if you are a consultant or not, I always seem to be behind in my scrapbooks! But, I keep trying and having the benefit of Studio J sure does come in handy :). Here are the layouts I created.

This one is of Bruiser as he started his first day of Mother's Day Out. As you can see from the date, these pictures are all the way from 2008!!! WOW, I can't believe I let this one escape me.

This next layout is one just from this past Spring when TinkerBell graduated from MDO. It was so hard to see her graduate knowing she was the last one of my precious babys to graduate from there. She had no problem though and was happy to be the center of attention. :)

Retiring Soon...

The new Autumn/Winter Idea book is about to be released and with it we are saying good bye to many products to make room for the ALL NEW Close to My Heart!!! There are many, many items retiring with the release of this new book and I wanted to give you a heads up to grab them before they are gone. Please note that all stamps in the current idea book will still be available even if they are not showing in the Autumn/Winter book but not so for the papers and embellishments. Also, you will be very excited with the price changes over MANY of the items in the new book, including stamps, paper packs, etc, but cardstock is increasing and they are discontinuing the bulk 24 packs of many of the colors. I will list out the paper colors for you so if you see a color you love and use a lot of, now is the time to get it.

Also, don't forget through the end of July, when you place a $50 order you can choose 1 of 5 off the special papers or card kits selections for only $1!!! Don't miss out on this deal as you go to catch you favorite products before they are gone. Shop http://heatherhicks.myctmh.com/ to get your favorite products before its too late!!!

Here you go:

Paper Kits
Bliss Level 1 -- X7132A pg 12
Bliss Level 2 -- X7132B pg 12
Bliss stickease -- X7132C pg 12
Miracle L1 -- X7133A pg 16
Miracle L2 -- X7133B pg 16
Miracle stickease -- X7133C pg 16
Sweetheart L1 -- X7134A pg 20
Sweetheart L2 -- X7134B pg 20
Sweetheart stickease -- X7132C pg 20
Wings L1 -- X7135A pg 24
Wings L2 -- X7135B pg 24
Wings stickease -- X7135C pg 24
Magnifique L1 -- X7127A pg 38
Magnifique L2 -- X7127B pg 38
Magnifique stickease -- X7127C pg 38
Olivia L1 -- X7128A pg 38
Olivia L2 -- X7128B pg 38
Olivia stickease -- X7128C pg 38
Hooligans L1 -- X7129A pg 39
Hooligans L2 -- X7129B pg 39
Hooligans stickease -- X7129C pg 39
Mistletoe L1 -- X7130A pg 39
Mistletoe L2 -- X7130B pg 39
Mistletoe stickease -- X7130C pg 39
Sweetheart WOTG -- G1017 pg 41
Lucky WOTG -- G1018 pg 41
Sophia WOTG -- G1019 pg 41
Bliss WOTG -- G1020 pg 42
Fanfare WOTG -- G1021 pg 42
Mayberry WOTG -- G1022 pg 42
Miracle WOTG -- G1023 pg 43
Wings WOTG -- G1016 pg 43

Cardstock: If you love the 24 packs of one color, most colors are going..going...Gone! Prices will go up to $14.50 per pack. I highly recommend buying your favorites even though some colors (mostly neutrals & fall colors) will still be available in packs of 24. So if you love New England Ivy for Christmas or Outdoor Denim, buy it now. If you love Cranberry or Olive, it will still be available but at the higher price ($14.50)
These colors will be discontinued in 24 sheet packs of one color and are only $9.50 until July 31.

Parchment
Taffy
Sunkiss Yellow & Sunny Yellow
Lilac Mist & Amethyst
Holiday Red
Sunflower & Goldrush
Moonstruck (everyone loves this color)
Sorbet
Spring Iris
Pansy Purple
The many other color cardstocks will be sold in combo packs only.

How will you be able to buy the colors in the new Catalog?
They will have 12 colors per pack/2 of each color (24 sheets total) for $14.95 and *NEW* 8 1/2 x 11 will be $11.95

They will also have Shade Packs colors which consist of 3 colors/4sheets per color (12 sheets total) for $7.95

The color I have listed above ARE NOT in the Shade Packs and will only be available in the 2 per color packs.

Colonial White & White Daisy as well as Kraft will continue to be sold in 24 sheet packs for only $9.50

Accessories:
Block Organizer: (Z185) For $22.95
(fill it now with these blocks that are being retired):
1 x 1-1/2 Y1001 $4.50
1 x 6 1/2 Y1005 $6.50
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 Y1004 $7.50
2 x 11 Y1007 $14.95
4 x 4 Y1008 $10.50
4 1/2 x 6 1/2 Y1011 $17.95

Check your stamps to see if you need these size blocks to use your stamps and BUY IT NOW! (We will be adding a *New* block of 4x5 for $15.95)

Kraft Borders: yes the manufacturer is discontinuing this HOT item!!!! Z1377

Some Ribbon Rounds: Sweet Leaf -Z1125, Buttercup - Z1154 & Cranberry Z1209

Chipboard: Borders Z1156, Booksmart - Z1223 & Framed Fun - Z1140

Irresistible Chipboards: Miracle - Z1354& Villa - Z1390

Sophia L2 Journaling Spots -- Z1357 pg 116
Mini Medley Accents Pear -- Z1339 pg 117
Mini Medley Accents Lagoon -- Z1340 pg 117
Mini Medley Accents Outdoor Denim -- Z1277 pg 117
Top Coats Framed In -- Z1211 pg 118
Rub Ons Across the Board -- Z1231 pg 118
Rub Ons Primavera -- Z1265 pg 118

All Envelope Flaps (Attn. Card makers)...

Markers and Stamp Pads- will be sold individually going forward not in sets. You can save some money when ordering in sets so if you see a group that you like and need - now is the time to order it.

Textured Cardstock White Daisy -- X5671 pg 124

Make your list now and go to my website at http://heatherhicks.myctmh.com/ to get them before they are gone!!!

Close to My Heart Stamps and CUTS!!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! I am about to pop!!!! Close to My Heart is giving us a sneak peak at one of the hot new items that will be released in their new Autumn/Winter Idea book due to be released Aug 1st. As always, Close to My Heart has the top of the line products making scrapbooking and cardmaking faster, simpler and easier!!! Now, brand new, I am happy to announce CTMH has a special CRICUT cartridge created by CTMH with Provo Craft to work hand in hand with our My Acrylix Stamp Sets. You are going to be amazed at all this cartridge can do which includes giving us over 700 die cut images, creates 3-D items like pillow boxes and gift holders and a whole alphabet stamp set. Watch this incredible video to view a video showcasing the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

California or Florida?

Today is Leadership day for Close To My Heart's annual convention. The convention is being held at the beautiful Walt Disneyland in CA and this is the first year in 6 years that I have not been in attendance! With my husbands busy travel schedule this summer for work, there were no other options. So, I am waiting on pins and needles to hear all the details for the convention that is slated to be the biggest convention since the announcement of the My Acrylix Stamps! As soon as I hear the details I will post what I know. What I do know is that the brand new Autumn/Winter Idea book have left the corporate offices and are on there way to me. This idea book will be available to all customer August 1st and will hold all the secrets to the big reveal going on in CA right now. I am so excited I can barely stand it!!!

BUT, God is good, and if I couldn't go to CA, He brought me to the other side of the nation and planted my big tush at the beach! YEAH!!! The kids and I are having a blast. Mike has been working tons - late nights and over the weekend . We have barely been able to see him but thankfully he was able to get out at about 6pm last night and we all decided to go to the beach and do a little swimming together. Our big purchase for this trip was buying everyone goggles and snorkels so we could all search for fish together. It has been amazing watching all the fish swimming around our feet. We even got to see a Sting Ray!!! It was so cool!!! Without the goggles we wouldn't have been able to see him. God and his infinite wisdom created the big thing to match the bottom of the ocean perfectly! It took me a little while to see him after Mike did, but as he moved, he caught my attention. I followed him for a little while and was able to watch him and see how cool he really was. He was about 2 1/2 feet in length and absolutely beautiful!!! We stayed out for about another hour and then saw hundreds of fish all in one area. It was like being in the Finding Nemo movie. Everywhere we looked we saw hundreds of fish as far as the underwater eye could see. It was stunning! It was also a little terrifying as we realized it was probably close to feeding time which meant it was time for us to get out of the water! It was, however, absolutely beautiful! I wish I had an underwater camera so you could see just how beautiful a sight it was!

All Day Crop Coming Soon at a New Location!

Join me on May 14th at the Winchester Community Center at 563 Maury Hill St. (downstairs) in Spring Hill TN. This is a new location for us but is only a mile away from the hotel we normally use and will hopefully give us a little more room to set up our tables for a fun-filled day of scrapbooking and fun. We will meet from 9am to 9pm . The cost for the workshop is only $25 and includes lunch and dinner. Please just bring a small snack to share. You must RSVP and pay by April 30th to guarantee yourself a spot. You can do both through Paypal to my e-mail at HeatherHicks@MyCTMH.com. These crops are so much fun and help us get our scrapbooks and card making caught up with a lot of laughter on the side. I hope you can join us!

Having Fun in Florida

This past weekend I was able to go to a special corporate sponsored event in Navarre, FL. The beach was less than a mile away from where we stayed and was absolutely beautiful! Several of the Senior Executive Staff from Close to My Heart were there as they, and my fabulous up, up, up-line, Tina Sutton, put on a special event called Leadershare.

Tina did an amazing job making everything fabulous and fun to inspire and teach new ideas and techniques to her downline. During the event, a silent auction was held to benefit Operation Smile, Close to My Heart's choice non-profit. There were so many amazing items created by CTMH consultants and the art department specifically for the auction. I was asked to create a layout, so using the Mayberry papers and an Easter theme, this is what I came up with.

Tina was so sweet to honor those of us who create items for the silent auction by giving us these sweet gifts. It is a decorated gift tin with a cute blue bracelet inside with the letters ART on it.

Here are some other items that were created - aren't they gorgeous!!!

We were able to raise over $1300 to go towards Operation Smile - that's almost 7 surgeries. Also, just as a reminder, every time you purchase a stamp set from CTMH, a portion of the sales go to benefit Operation Smile. You can find out more about Operation Smile by going to their website at http://www.operationsmile.org/.