December Paper Trail Blog Hop: Avonlea

The lovely, cool bluesy-green Close to My Heart Avonlea paper is featured this month.  If you hopped here from Connie's blog, you have already seen the fabulously trendy and exclusive teal and green featured in this paper pack.  I see lots of possibilities with this paper from elegant thank yous, to wintery snow flakes, and timeless heritage artwork.

I created a front page for one of my albums.  Though I used the the greys and browns from Avonlea, I added some pinks to complement my sister's coat in the photo.  I love the way the title pops off the page when I used the Dimensional Alphabets under the perfectly cut cardstock letters.  How easy it was with the Cricut and CTMH cartridges!!!  

Close to My Heart Products

Chocolate Cardstock

Slate Cardstock

Whisper Cardstock

Blush Cardstock

Basics Exclusive Inks Mini Pad Pigment Set

Hollyhock Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Family Tree Stamp Set

Avonlea Workshop Stamp Set

Sparkles: Brown and Tan

Noteables Alphabet Dimensional Elements

Cricut Artiste Collection

Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment

Sanding Kit

I also did a two page layout of one of my great grandfathers.  I keep promising myself to get through the pile of antique photos I have of our family.  No time like the present, huh?  This time I stayed true to the Avonlea paper colors.  

I love how these colors and patterns worked with these old photos!  I still have lots of paper left even after these projects!  

Close to My Heart Products

Avonlea Paper 

Mini Medley Accents Antiqued Gold

Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes

Dakota Paper 

Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Chocolate Cardstock

Whisper Cardstock

I encourage you to continue  hopping along the trail to Linda's blog and see how she used these rich colors!