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!  

Paper Trail for August 2012

Welcome to the Paper Trail for August!  If you arrived here from Linda's blog, you know you are in for a treat as the month of August is always a treat!

Can you believe it?  The new Close to My Heart Fall/Winter 2012 is finally here!  I have my hands on lots of new goodies and am truly in love with more new things than any book before!  I have several books, if you are interested, just drop me a note or you can view the entire book online if you follow the link of my shopping cart on the right.

Though I'm busy prepping for my son's big wedding on Saturday, I found time to quickly put together this little book for a friend at school.  When I say quick, I'm not kidding!!!  Using the Cricut Artiste cartridge, the new western themed paper called Dakota, and a few stamps, I put this together in less than an hour.  It's so cute!

Materials

Dakota Paper Pack

Rugged Dude Stamp Set

Approved Stamp Set

It's Your Day Stamp Set (Special Double Set Special starting August 15)

Cricut Artiste Collection (Cartridge, D-Sized Stamp Set, and Coordinating Dimensional Elements)

Barn Red Stamp Pad

Black Stamp Pad

Pacifica Stamp Pad

Whisper Stamp Pad

Crystal Blue Stamp Pad

Natural Hemp

Urban Felt Alphabet

Hook & Loop Dots

Metal Assortment Brads

There is a new how-to book called Make it From the Heart that highlights many new patterns for both cards and layouts!  I created a cute little card using pieces of the Stella Paper Packet and the July Stamp of the Month: Live Out Loud

There is so much more to share!  Hop on over to Betsy's blog for more inspiration along the Paper Trail!