Damask Divas Nevermore Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Nevermore Blog Hop!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you just came from Felicia's Paper Fascination blog, you are in the right place! 

                      Here is my featured project using this amazing crafty paper witch is so amazing!!

Thank you for hopping along!  Next blog to visit is Jessica's Craftin' and Stampin'!! 

Look what September brings for amazing specials at Close to my Heart:

Stamp of the Month:  Paper Garden  $5.00 with any $50 purchase.  Regular price is $17.95 and can be combined with September Campaign, Hello, Life!

Hello, Life! is the September special with no minimum requirement.  Each stamp set is $13.95 but when you purchase all 3, Close to my Heart will take $2.00 off each price making them $11.95 each.  These are limited edition stamps that work from Scrapbooking, Card Making and down to InstaLife (mini scrapbook found --> HERE!

Damask Divas Zoe Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Zoe Blog Hop!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you just came from Jennifer Dykstra's hop then you are at the right place!  If this is your first stop, please visit DamaskDivas for all entries!!


For my project, I used Close to my Heart's Zoe Paper Pack, Zoe Complements, Coral Shimmer Trim, August Stamp of the Month, "Framed", My Creations Mini Folio, Glacier and Sorbet Exclusive Ink Pads, NEW Artistry Cricut Collection and Sequin & Bitty Sparkles for finishing details!

Using the Mini Folio, I created a keepsake for my mom as we just celebrated her 65th birthday this summer!  Enjoy!!

Next on the hop is Jessica.. Again, if this is your first stop, please visit DamaskDivas for all entries!!  Zoe is just to cute too pass up!

A lot going on in August with Close to my Heart!  Be sure to shop the entire Zoe collection by clicking right here--->> HERE

Want to get organized this summer?  Close to my Heart has an amazing "Get Organized" promotion this month.  To see the promotion, click HERE

We have many more ways to get organized, click HERE to see them all!!

Be sure to check out August Stamp of the Month, FRAMED
Close to my Heart's new Cricut Collection is here, ARTISTRY!

Damask Divas Taste of Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Taste of Summer Blog Hop!

This hop features the new "Taste of Summer" B&T Paper Packs that are only available during the month of May!  Close to my Heart has also added one more bonus...a matching stamp set!

Best part, Paper Pack is $8.95 with no minimum purchase and the stamp set is $17.95.

Click HERE to order them today!

If you came from Jen's Messy Studio, you are in the right place.  If not, be sure to visit Damask Divas for entire line up!!

My project features a refreshing summer card!

The stamp sets used are Ice Cold Summer and Hostess Set Tagged With Love.  To get the Hostess Stamp Set, contact me to schedule an online party or Facebook party!  The stamp set is discounted and you can use hostess rewards to purchase at the discounted rate!

Next on the Hop will be Cydney Fowler Creations.  If you want to visit all the entries, visit Damask Divas for the entire line up!

Thank you for hopping along!!
Traci Williams, Independent Consultant
Close to my Heart

Here are more details on May Special:  Click HERE to purchase both the Paper Pack ($8.95) and bonus stamp set today ($17.95)!

Damask Divas Valentine's Day Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Valentine's Day Blog Hop!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you just came from Jessica Wilson's Craftin' and Stampin', you are in the right place.  If you are just arriving, be sure to visit Damask Divas page for all entries by clicking HERE.

For Valentine's Day, everyone should get a card and a special treat!  As you can see, I did just that!

The card was made using Stamp of the Month "This Moment".  I used a page from Brushed B&T papers as the background and then I cut a 3 x 4 label from White Daisy.  Using the new Pixie Double Thick Twine, I knotted one side and cut it then unraveled at edges before adding to the 3 x 4 label.  I used Pixie Exclusive Inks™ for the sentiment and cut out hearts from Art Philosophy cartridge with our Pink Glitter paper.

For the treat box, I used a 12 x 12 Cranberry card stock for the box twhich was made using a box shape from Cricut Design Space.  Most of the remaining cuts were from Close to my Heart's Art Philosophy and Artiste Cricut Collections.  So fun to create!

For your next blog, you will be visiting Jamie Blade's Stamping, Crafting and Scrapbooking with Jamie Blade's. If you are just arriving here, be sure to visit Damask Divas for all entries by clicking HERE

To see all January Close to my Heart promotions, they are listed below.

This Moment - Stamp of the Month

Year>>Noted Constant Campaign

Express Yourself  Studio J Collection Limited Time

If you are interested in hosting a Close to my Heart gathering online or at home. we are having a double hostess rewards for January.  Click HERE for the details.

Damask Divas Yuletide Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Yuletide Blog Hop!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you just came from Jessica Wilson's project, you are in the right place.  If you just came here...be sure to visit DamaskDivas.com to get entire listing of all entries.  Click -->> HERE to see list.

My project showcases 2 gift boxes and a coordinating card.

Projects were made using Close to my Heart Cricut Collections, red glitz glitter, black sparkle swirl and stamps...very simple projects!!




Next on the hop is Lillian Yeh, she always has amazing projects!  If you just came here...be sure to visit DamaskDivas.com to get entire listing of all entries.  Click -->> HERE to see list.


Thank you for visiting Paper Crafting 101!

Traci Williams, Independent Consultant
Close to my Heart
www.consultant.ctmh.com

Damask Divas Pathfinding Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Pathfinding Blog Hop!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you just stopped in from Jennifer Dykstra's page, you are in the right place!  If you just came across the blog hop, be sure to see all the wonderful entries by visiting Damask Divas by clicking HERE.

For my project, I wanted something simple but yet rustic.  Pathfinding B&T Papers are so beautiful and provide a modern rustic appeal.  The papers are so versatile through any project you want to do!!

This A2 card base is Colonial White with Pathfinding and Yuletide B&T Papers.  I had a Herringbone embossing folder that I wanted to use to give a dimensional look to the Yuletide paper in the background with the bottom layer of Champagne cardstock.  I then used coordinating colors with Pathfinding, Colonial White and Barn Red, I cut out 2 "Autumn" sentiments (same size) and attached them to create a shadow.  The acorn cut was cut using one B&T paper, the acorns and leaf fill was one side and the other side was the top layers of acorn and outer edging of cut.  I added a burlap bow in the upper corner along with rust colored Stickles too add a little bling to my acorn cut.

It is simple, clean and cute!

Now to the next Blog Hop is Brenda Zimmerman.
Again, too see the entire list, please click --> HERE to visit DamaskDivas.com

Thank you for finding your way through our blog!

Traci Williams, Independent Consultant
Close to my Heart

Damask Divas Scaredy Cat Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Scaredy Cat Blog Hop!

If you just came from Jessica Wilson's page, you are in the right place.  If you are just joining the hop here, please visit Damask Divas website to see the entire list of consultants!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart and my project features a mini photo album with pocket pages.

Here is the project I made with the Scaredy Cat B&T Paper from Close to my Heart.

I received this mini album from a friend of mine and what a great time to decorate it up!
I also used previous Halloween papers from Close to my Heart...just to show that after a couple of years, you can still mix and match!

Scaredy Cat is a beautiful paper pack, it can work as a stand alone paper without incorporating Halloween into the mix...I also love the new color Close to my Heart added to this paper pack..it is called "Thistle"...Click--->>HERE to see the entire Thistle collection.

I measured every page of this album, that is one important thing to do!  Not every page is the same size on certain albums.  I penciled in the measurements on the specific page where I would cover with B&T papers and/or cardstock.

I also made cuts from the Artbooking Cricut Collection from Close to my Heart.

The Chevron Embossing Folder can be purchased with Close to my Heart.  Click here to see all the embossing folders Close to my Heart has by clicking--->>HERE.  For the BOO embossed page, I distressed around the word "BOO" and used sponge dauber along with Sunset Exclusive Ink Pad to add color to the embossed image.

Thank you for stopping by!  Next on the hop is Felicia Tortorici's page.  iF you are just joining the hop here, please visit Damask Divas website to see the entire list of consultants!

Look below for all that Close to my Heart will be offering during September:

#30yearsofhappy celebrating Jeanette Lynton's 30th anniversary!

Then, when you order reaches $50, you can purchase the September Stamp of the Month for an additional $5.00!!

Holiday Gift Box 1

Welcome to Paper Crafting 101.

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

I am going to be providing Holiday Gift Box Ideas every 2 weeks from now until just before Christmas.

Most will have coordinating cards and tags as well as the gift box.

So let me introduce my first box I have made.

Using Close to my Hearts Art Philosophy and Artiste Cricut Collections, I have made a tall double ended box.

Here is my recipe to help you get creative!  No stamps required for this project!

Artiste Page 40 for box and lid.  Box you will size at 5.0" high and the lid you will size to 5.50" high.  If you have the Cricut Explore, be sure to have your score tool placed in housing on your Explore.

I used Kraft Cardstock for the box and B&T Papers from Yuletide Paper Pack in the 2014 Annual Inspirations book.

Do not assemble the box, you can bend the score lines but here is next step...

You will then emboss the Kraft Cardstock with Close to my Heart's Quatrefoil Embossing Folder.  You will emboss it twice.  First,  fit it from smallest fold line first all the way into folder.  To finish the other end, place and line up area that needs embossed to pattern on embossing folder.

Now you can assemble the box and lids.

You will select the following for Poinsettia Flower on the box:

1. Stamen on white Poinsettia is cut at .50" using Accent1 on page 77.  I used Red Glitz to add color.
Stamen on red Poinsettia is from the Pearl Accents.

2. Smaller of the Poinsettia bloom cut is from Art Philosophy, page 27.  Cut at 1.25"  I distressed edges on white flower and sanded to reveal white core on the red flowers.  You will repeat this for the remaining bloom cuts.

3. Medium and Large Poinsettia bloom cuts are also from Art Philosophy, page 22 Cut at 2.00" and at 2.50"

4. Leaves are from the Holly cut in Art Philosophy, page 46.  Cut at 1.15" (2 cuts)

5. Swirl is on Artiste page 43 cut at .75" (2 cuts)

I use flower shaping tools to form flowers but you can use an embossing tip tool to roll the flowers and then use score the lines for the leaves.

To assemble the flower, I used mini glue dots to attached blooms, leaves and swirl.  I then used foam tape on back of assembled Poinsettia prior to placing on box.

If you need to purchase any of the suggested materials, tools or products...please visit my Close to my Heart shopping web page at www.consultant.ctmh.com.

Thank you,
Traci Williams, Independent Consultant
Close to my Heart

Damask Divas Chalk It Up Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Chalk It Up Blog Hop.

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

Thank you for "hopping" by...if you came from Jessica Wilson's Craftin' and Stampin' Blog, you are in the right place.  To see all Blop Hop projects visit DamaskDivas.com or click --->> HERE.

My project features two 3D element cuts from the Artiste Cricut Collection.  Frame and sentiment cuts are from the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.

I then used Chalk It Up Compliments and Assortments to give some fun finishing touches!

I have 2 grand boys that are anxious for the school year...One will be in First Grade and the other will be in Kindergarten.  So with their excitement, I decided to make some "Home Decor" items that will be "awesome"!
I personally think they will be precious once their school pictures are placed in the frames!

The first is the milk carton cut (Fit to Page)  and the second is a bag cut (Fit to Page) and both are from the Artiste Cricut Collection.  

The school sentiments are on the Artbooking Cricut Collection and same with the picture frames (4x4 size).  I scaled the 3-2-1 to fit in with the milk carton and left the arrow frame as size.

Then I finished them up by placing random cuts from the compliments collection and added bubble stickers from the Assortments collection of Chalk It Up.

Click here to order Chalk It Up Paper Pack today!...Be sure to see the entire line of Chalk It Up by clicking -->> HERE

Chalk It Up Picture My Life is part of the August special. Purchase for $24.95 during the month of August and for an additional $3.00 you will get one pack of 10 protector sheets, we carry 8 variations and you can choose any one of those 8, even if you just want 12 x 12 size sheets!  See information below.

Next on the hop is Jeannie Resnick's ScrapnNJeannie Blog.  To see all Blog Hop projects, visit DamaskDivas.com or click --->> HERE..

Thank you for following the Damask Divas Chalk It Up hop!

Here are more details for August Special:

Jubilee Mason Jar Card

Welcome to Paper Crafting 101!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

I love country settings even though I truly love Big Cities...I incorporated my country with the fun use of a mason jar cut.

Using Close to my Heart's My Reflections™  Jubliee Paper Pack, Made from Scratch My Acrylix™ Stamp Set and Barn Red Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad.

The mason jar cut was a cut on the Design Space software for Cricut Explore.

I inked the A2 card with the grosgrain stamp in Barn Red and then made layered cuts of the Mason Jar.  I then cut the label to size recommended on the stamp set.

The project was fun to create, finished it off with a metal tag and Blue Baker's Twine.

Enjoy!

July is the last month Jubilee will be featured with Close to my Heart, to order please visit www.consultant.ctmh.com and select shop and type "Jubilee" in search to see all the goodies!!

Thank you,

Traci Williams, Independent Consultant
Close to my Heart

Damask Divas Skylark Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Skylark Blog Hop!

My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart and this is your first blog for the Skylart Blog Hop.  If you are just arriving here, please be sure to visit Damask Divas by clicking --> HERE or select Brenda Zimmerman "Keepable Paper Creations" at the bottom of my page to go through the hop.

My Skylark Blog Hop has several projects!  This paper pack is AMAZING!  Once you start working with it, you will find yourself in the same predicament; not being able to stop, that I promise!

So, in honor of my Grandmothers birthday on the 5th, I wanted to make a card and gift set...she has many pictures just sitting in shoe boxes, Oh MY!  Yes, shoe boxes...so, I decided to make her an 8 x 8 mini album to be part of her gift set!

Using Close to my Heart's Cricut Collections, I was able to cut every part of these projects.

To start, I used the square "S" Swing Card cut from Artiste.  I then sized labels to work for sentiment.The card is just so easy to work with, using the B&T papers gives the swing cards a nice variation to a traditional card.  Added bonus on swing cards, you see both side of paper!!


For the 8 x 8 mini album, I cut out 8" square cereal box cardboard and cut B&T papers to fit.  I also did Mixed Media techniques to some of the pages.  It was so fun to create this!  Then I used my "The Cinch" to make it a spiral bound album.

For my final project to complete her birthday gift kit is of course FLOWERS!!  Love the spiral flower cuts from Art Philosophy!!  I used the pointed rose petal and sized 4" and 3.5".  Then used leaves and foliage to compliment.  The funnest part, was getting it all placed in the Pillow Box!

Thank you for viewing my projects using Close to my Heart's Skylark paper pack.  Next to see is Brenda Zimmerman's Keepable Paper Creations Blog!  If you are here and want to see all the Blog's, click -->HERE to visit DamaskDivas.com.

Thank you,

Traci Williams, Independent Consultant
Close to my Heart