Color Blocking Four Ways for Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #79

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge.  We are so happy when you can find the time to join our challenge and post your artwork in our gallery.  We love to visit your blogs and leave comments. Our challenge this week is to combine all the colors in this color graphic (neutrals are allowed).  The closest Close To My Heart colors are Topiary, Indian Corn Blue and Slate.  The closest Stampinup colors are Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist and Basic Grey.  Use what you have and have fun with the challenge.

Here is the collection of cards I made for this challenge--each using a different technique to apply color.

#1 Top Left--rubber stamp in the assigned colors. 

#2  Top Right--same rubber stamp but spritzed with water after inking and before application to paper

#3  Bottom Left--inked up acrylic block spritzed with water and sprinkled with sea salt

#4  Bottom Right--Masking Tape technique

Here are the tools I used to make the various cards:

Closeups:

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy Paper

     Indian Corn Blue CS

     Indian Corn Blue Ink

     Topiary CS

     Topiary Ink

     Slate CS

     Slate Ink

     Versamark Ink (retired)

     Clear Detail Embossing powder (retired)

     Background Basics wood stamp (retired)

     The Present stamp set (retired)

     A Blossom stamp set (retired) (Our thoughts....and thinking of you)

     Casual Expressions stamp set (Thank You)

     Love Blooms stamp set (Hello)

     Spray Pen

     1" x 3" acrylic block

Other products:

    Sea Salt

    Painter's Masking Tape

I really haven't decided which technique or matting combinations I like the best.  Which one do you prefer?

I'm also entering this card into the Addicted to Stamps --Anything Goes Challenge

Now it's your turn to combine these three colors and link up to the Sunday Stamps Challenge blog.

We can't wait to see what you create using these colors!   Please use a direct link to join us here and include a link back to us in your blog post.  (Feel free to post our color graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, July 11 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.

Please take the time to visit the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave them some appreciation.  Holly, Joan, Brenda, Steph, Angel and Kathya.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity! 

:) Marie

p.s. In celebration of their 100th challenge the Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog will be offering a special prize--a new paper pack and matching complements from the new Close To My Heart catalog available August 1. Come check it out here.

Penquin Charm for Last GDT Post for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

The month of June has flown by!  It has been great fun to be the June Guest Designer for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  The challenge is "Use Your Stash--Charms".  I didn't have charms in my stash so it gave me the opportunity to get some. (that was fun, too!)

Close To My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     New England Ivy CS
     Ruby CS
     Ruby Ink
     Holiday Commentary stamp (retired)
     3D Foam Tape
     Gold Metallic CS (retired)

Check out the beautiful work by the awesome Design Team at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Blog, If you have some charms don't forget to use them on a card this week!

I want to thank the Design Team at 52 CCT for allowing me the opportunity to be the June Guest Designer and for all the wonderful comments they've left me over the last few weeks.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie
   

100th Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge!

Welcome to Color My Heart Color Dare #100!

***For the 100th Color Dare we are giving a special prize!

The winner will get to chose a paper pack and matching complements from the NEW catalog when it goes live Aug. 1st!

 This week we are challenging you to use these three Close To My Heart colors:  Crystal Blue, Pacifica and Barn Red.  (If you don't have these Close To My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors and you may also combine these colors with neutrals such as black, white, greys and tans.)

My card features one of the adorable foxes from the February 2014 Stamp of the Month called "Wild About Love" and the chevron striped stamp from In the Background.

The chevron striped stamp was embossed with White Pearl embossing powder and then colored with the light and dark markers from the challenge colors' Alcohol Markers.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Black CS

     Wild About Love stamp set (retired)

     In the Background stamp

     Artiste Cricut Collection stamp (word balloon)

     Barn Red Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel embossing powder (retired)

     White Pearl embossing powder (retired)

     Crystal Blue Alcohol Markers

     Pacifica Alcohol Markers

     Barn Red Alcohol Markers

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

     Wiggle Eyes

I'm also entering this card into the Friday Mashup theme challenge of "Hello".

Check out what the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:  Gretchen, Michelle, Hansi and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, July 10 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Crystal Blue, Pacifica and Barn Red.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

     

     

Rudolph Arrives at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown!

Here it is the third week of June already so it is "theme" week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  The challenge this week is to create a card with "Rudolph" or "Reindeer". This gave me the chance to use a previously uninked stamp from the Close To My Heart set "Christmas Melodies".  (Am I the only one with uninked stamps?--probably NOT!)  It is my honor to share with you my card as June Guest Designer for this wonderful blog.

Close To My Heart products used:

    Topiary B & T paper (retired)

    Christmas Melodies stamp (retired)

    Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit  starburst stamp

    Topiary Ink

    Ruby Ink

    Ruby CS

    Gold Metallic paper (retired)

    Scallop Punch

    3D Foam Tape

Please visit the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown blog and join in this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

    

    

Water Lilies and Dragonflies for Mojo Monday 350

There's a great sketch this week at Mojo Monday and I found some time to play along.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sky Ink

     Love Life 

     Sky CS

     Creme Brulee CS

     Sunset CS

     Outdoor Denim CS

     Just Blooms butterfly (retired)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     Bronze Shimmer Trim

Other products

    Repeat Impressions stamp "Water Lilies and Dragonflies"

    Prismacolor Pencils

    Anna Griffin embossing folder

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch that inspired me:

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

    

Color Dare #99 With Retrosketch # 119

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  Can you believe this is challenge #99 already?  Perhaps we should plan something special for our 100th challenge--would love to hear your ideas on that.  We would love to see you use all 5 of the following Close To My Heart colors in your papercrafted creation:

You can add neutrals such as white, black, greys or tans.  If you don't have the exact Close To My Heart colors you can use similar colors.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     Creme Brulee CS

     Sweetheart paper (retired)

     Pear CS

     Sweet Leaf CS

     Blush CS

     Casual Expressions Stamp

     Glitter Gems from Frosted Workshop on the Go (retired)

Other products:

     Flowers--unknown source

It was fun to put this card together following the Retrosketch model #119:

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes challenge.

Check out what the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team  has to inspire you.  You have until Thursday, June 20 9PM CDT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Cotton Candy, Blush, Creme Brulee, Sweet Leaf and Pear.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Card Concept #12 Nautical Theme Meets Freshly Made Sketch #140 and Stampin' Royalty #232

Blues are my favorite colors so they were a natural choice to create a card using the Freshly Made Sketch #140.  Blues are also prominent in nautical scenes so this card also works for The Card Concept #12.  My card follows a Clean and Simple design.  These blues also work for the Stampin' Royalty Ombre challenge.

Close To My Heart Products Used:

     Outdoor Denim CS

     White Daisy CS

     Sky CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Indian Corn Blue CS

     Pacifica CS

     Pacifica Ink

Other products:

     Lighthouse Stamp by Studio 112

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Shaker Card for Sunday Stamps Sketch #78

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Sketch challenge.  We love it when you enter your cards into our challenges and we get a chance to visit your blogs.  This week's sketch is great to work with!

I made this card for my son who is a wonderful dad to my grandson. (I'm sure my grandson will enjoy seeing all the stars move around inside the window!)

Close To My Heart products used:
     Timberline Paper
     Outdoor Denim CS
     Twilight CS
     True Teal CS (retired)
     Ponderosa Pine CS
     Bamboo CS
     Bamboo Ink (I originally stamped the frame on white and then sponged Bamboo Ink)
     Frame Flair stamp set
     Say It In Style stamp set (retired)
     Outdoor Denim Ink
     Outdoor Denim Alcohol Marker
     3D Foam Tape

Other products
     Studio G star punch
     scrap of acetate

We can't wait to see what you create using this sketch!   Please use a direct link to join us here and include a link back to us in your blog post.  (Feel free to post our sketch graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, June 27 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.

Please take the time to visit the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave them some appreciation. Hayley, Joan, Brenda, Holly, Steph and Kathya.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity! 

:) Marie

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Color Challenge

This month's Color Challenge at 52 {Christmas}Card Throwdown is the following:

I'm happy and honored to share  my card: with you as a 52 CCT Guest Designer for June 2014:

Close To My Heart products used:

      White Daisy CS

      Holiday Red CS (retired)

      New England Ivy CS

     Topiary B & T paper (retired)

     Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

     Holiday Greetings Stamp set (retired)

     Metallic papers (retired)

Other products:

    Gold adhesive gems by Recollections

Now it's your turn to create and share with us.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting. Please turn off word verification and use a direct link to us here.  This challenge will end at 6PM GMT on Friday, June 20, 2014

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Buttercup and Indian Corn Blue for Color Dare #98 With Retrosketch #118

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This is challenge #98 and we are featuring the Close To My Heart colors Buttercup and Indian Corn Blue.  (You may substitute similar colors if you don't have these colors yet and you may combine them with neutrals such as white, black, tans and greys also.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Buttercup CS

     White Daisy CS

     Indian Corn Blue CS

     Indian Corn Blue Ink

     Just a Note Stamp set (retired)

     Just a Number Stamp set (retired)

     Dots Embossing folder

Other products used:

    Holographic paper by Darice

    1/4" Hole Punch

Here is the Retrosketch #118 that inspired me:

    

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday--Summer theme.

Check out what the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:  Gretchen, Michelle, Hansi and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, June 19 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Buttercup and Indian Corn Blue.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Father's Day Card with Nacho Average Challenge Sketch #93

The simple sketch this week at Nacho Average Challenges really appealed to me so I just had to make another Father's Day card with it.  Thanks to the great sketch this card came together very quickly!

Don't you just love the woodgrain of this patterned paper?  It just says "masculine card" to me!

Here is the Nacho Average Challenge #93 sketch:

   

Close To My Heart products used:
     Timberline paper
     Ponderosa Pine CS
     Bamboo CS
     Love Life Stamp Set
     Say It In Style Stamp Set (retired)
     Ponderosa Pine Ink

Other card challenges:
      Pink Elephant TPE254-- Theme of Father's Day
      Oldie But A Goodie-- Father's Day/Masculine theme.  (The stash items I used are the Love Life stamp                    set, Say It In Style Stamp Set and Ponderosa Pine CS--all several years old)
      Pile It On--to use Patterned Paper

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie

Buzz and Bumble Bee Well for Tuesday Morning Sketches #253

This card is going to a young man in Queensland, Australia who will be undergoing brain surgery soon.  Since I will be mailing this a long distance I kept the "bulk" down by eliminating twine or ribbon and using an old paper punch to make a bow. I read about this request for cards here. Tuesday Morning Sketch # 253 provided the inspiration for me.

Close To My Heart products used:

    Buzz and Bumble paper (retired)

    Barn Red CS\

    Sunset CS

    Choolate CS

    Colonial White CS

    Bee Well Soon stamp  (retired)

    Barn Red Ink

Other products used:

   McGill bow punch

   3/8" round punch by Recollections

Here is the Tuesday Morning Sketch:

    

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Timberline Father's Day Card for Friday Mashup 163 and Pink Elephant 254

This week's sketch at the Friday Mashup  appealed to me so I made a Father's Day card with the sketch:

The sketch I followed:

     

Close To My Heart products:
    Timberline Paper
    Outdoor Denim CS
    Champagne CS
    Outdoor Denim CS
    Slate CS
    Say It In Style (retired)
    Durable Studs (retired)

Other products:
    Decorative Label Punch by SU

I'm also entering this card into the Pink Elephant TPE254 Theme of Father's Day and Oldie But A Goodie Father's Day/Masculine theme. (The stash item I used on this card is the Decorative Label Punch which I've had for at least 3 years and the Say it in Style stamp set is that old also).  Heart2Heart's challenge is to use studs.  The theme at Pile it On #23 is to use Patterned Paper.



Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie
 

June Guest Designer for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown

I'm so excited to be a Guest Designer for 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.  Thank you, Mynnette, for inviting me to share with you and your readers this month.   Each Saturday in June I will share with you the cards I've made following the challenge guidelines.  I hope you will play along with us here.

The first week of the month brings us a sketch challenge:

It was fun following this sketch.  Have you tried the Glowing Lights technique yet as found on Splitcoaststampers?  Here's how I did it:  The tree was colored with a Topiary Alcohol Marker by CTMH.  I then used a Signo white gel pen to color in the stars and circles.  When it was dry I rubbed red and yellow chalks over it with a Q-tip.  (The string garland also has some Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel).

Here's another tip for the stitching lines--instead of running the paper through your sewing machine, use a ruler that has a grid line and holes that you can poke a piercing tool through to make the stitching holes. Then use the straight edge of the ruler and a fine tip marker to draw in the stitching lines.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

      Mistletoe Paper (retired)

     Tree Delights stamp

     Black Ink

     Cranberry Ink

     Holiday Wishes stamp set

     Chalks (retired)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

     Scallop Circle Punch (retired)

     Cranberry Marker (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

Other products

    McGill 2.25" Circle punch

    Piece of ribbon scrap

Now it's your turn to create and share with us.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and commenting.  Please turn off word verification and use a direct link to us here.  This challenge will end at 6PM GMT on Friday, June 13, 2014.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

    

Color Dare #97--Honey, New England Ivy, Olive and Outdoor Denim

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post where we invite you to creatue using the specified Close To My Heart colors.  (You are welcome to substitute similar colors if you don't have Close To My Heart colors yet).  This week our colors are Honey, New England Ivy, Olive and Outdoor Denim.

In my creative opinion masculine cards feature geometric shapes and dark, rich colors so I chose the very trendy chevron shape.

Close To My Heart products used:

    Outdoor Denim CS

    Olive CS

    White Daisy CS

    Honey CS

    Charming Chevron stamp

    Happy Birthday stamp--retired wood stamp

    Outdoor Denim Ink

    Honey Ink

    New England Ivy Ink

Other products:

    Adhesive Gold Gems by Darice (cut from a long strip)

I'm also entering this card into the Stampin' Royalty Masculine project challenge.

Check out what the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team  has to inspire you.  You have until Thursday, June 13 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Honey, Olive, New England Ivy and Outdoor Denim.

Generic Golf Themed Card With Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #77

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge post!  Hope you are ready to play along with us this fortnight.  We are featuring 3 fabulous colors as pictured in this color graphic:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Lagoon CS

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon Ink 

     Paradise Assortment Twine

     3D Foam Tape

     Dots Embossing Folder

     Sanding Kit

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

     Tee Time stamp set (retired)

     Fore stamp set (retired)

This is the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card:

         

I'm also entering my card into the Cuttlebug Mania--Father's Day or Masculine card and My Time To Craft--No Designer Papers (my background was created by embossing folder and sanding to reveal white core of the CS).

We can't wait to see what you create using this sketch!   Please use a direct link to join us here and include a link back to us in your blog post.  (Feel free to post our sketch graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, June 13 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.

Please take the time to visit the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave them some appreciation.
Hayley, Joan, Brenda, Holly, Steph and Kathya.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity! 

:) Marie