Watercolored Stripes for Color Dare #170

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use the following colors:  White Daisy, Cashmere, Cocoa, Fern and Cranberry.

I started my card by painting wavy stripes on my white daisy panel using the ink pads. ( I squeezed the closed ink pad lid against the ink pad to create a source of ink and added a little water and brush which gives a lighter tone).  From top to bottom my stripes are Cocoa, Fern, Cashmere and Cranberry.  The deer is from the Artbooking cartridge.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artbooking cartridge

     White Daisy CS

     Fern CS

     Cranberry CS

     Cashmere CS

     Cocoa CS

     Cocoa Ink

     Fern Ink

     Cashmere Ink

     Cranberry Ink

     Holiday Tags stamp

I'm also entering this card into the Heart 2 Heart "Watercolor Wonder" challenge, the Cards in Envy "Extra Layers" challenge and Stampin' Royalty #305 "Winter Theme".

Now head on over to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created to inspire you. The challenge will end on December 3 at 9PM CST.  Hope you can join in on the fun!

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

:) Marie

Thank You/Thanksgiving Challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  

Challenge #265 Thanksgiving or Thank You

We are sponsored by Miss Kate Cuttables this week who will be donating a $25 Voucher for digital downloads.

 

My project this week uses dark green and orange vinyl, one glittery gold charger from Michael's and the Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge (Give Thanks) and Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge (pumpkin).

I'm also entering this into Heart 2 Heart, Bitten by the Bug and My Sheri's Crafts blog who all have a Thanksgiving theme this week.

Head on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the very creative Design Team has to share with you.

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Simple Holiday Thanksgiving Cards For Bitten by the Bug and My Sheri Crafts

The challenge at Bitten by the Bug this week is "Thanksgiving with Fall Leaves".   The Cricut Simple Holiday cartridge has a Thanksgiving card with leaves and flourishes which really appealed to me.   The Thanksgiving card design was modified in Design Space so I could layer it over a contrasting color.  I cut 3 cards from 3 different colors (Recollections Spice Market paper pack) and then "paper pieced" them in different combinations.  (I used scotch tape on the back to keep the pieces in place.) These are the cards I came up with:

Card #1:

Card #2: 

Card #3:

Card #4:

Card #5:

Card #6:

Which is your favorite?  

I'm also entering this card into a new challenge that I found called My Sheri Crafts.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Use Your Stash Blog Hop--Colors of Thanksgiving Paper Destash

It's time for our monthly Use Your Stash Blog Hop where we share what we've made using older product.  This month we were challenged to use "Colors of Thanksgiving" in a paper destash.  If you are coming from Priscilla Gotham's blog you are on the right track.  (If you get "lost" along the way you can also check Priscilla's blog for a list of all the participants).

I needed to make some Thank You cards so I dug through my paper drawer and found some old (yet still beautiful) Close to My Heart paper called "Small Leaves".

Close to My Heart products used:
     Small Leaves paper pack (retired)
     Artistry Cricut Collection stamp
     Barn Red CS (retired)
     Champagne CS
     Goldrush CS
     Barn Red Ink
     Clear Embossing Powder
     Thank You wood stamp--retired--it has a DOTS logo on it!
     Gold Foil Tape
     3D Foam Tape

My card layout came from Sunday Stamps Sketch #114:

Now it's time to head on over to Shirley Ross's blog!  I'm sure you'll love what she has to share with us.

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

:) Marie

   

White on White with Black Sentiment for Color My Heart Color Dare #169

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  We are excited to invite you to create something "White on White with a Black Sentiment".  We hope you will be inspired to join us this week.

My card features a fabulous cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  I cut two of these snowflake overlays and cut some snowflakes out of the second one and glued them on top.

Close to My Heart products used:

    White Daisy CS

    Art Philosophy cartridge

    3D Foam Tape

    Twinkle stamp set (October 2015 stamp of the month)

    Opaque Adhesive Gems (retired)

    Black Ink

    Fiskars Deckle Edge scissors (retired)

This card is also be entered into the following challenges:

     Global Design Project--Christmas theme

     Stampavie and More--Snowflakes

     Papertake Weekly--Let it Snow

     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Christmas

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

:) Marie

    

La Vie En Rose Numbered Birthday Card

One of the currently available paper packs from Close to My Heart is a beautiful floral pattern.  I used this elegant paper to create a birthday card for my son.

Close to My Heart products used:

     La Vie En Rose paper

     Art Philosophy cartridge for numbers and circle

     Ruby CS

     Vellum (retired)

     

Other products:

     Recollections Black CS

     Clear photo corners to attach vellum piece to cardfront

     Paper Lace 2 cricut cartridge (I used Design Space to stretch the music staff into a rectangular   

         shape).   

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

     Seize the Birthday--Vellum or Acetate topping

     Just Add Ink--#289--Just Add Music

Believe it or not I put this card together with the musical note birthday wish and acetate panel BEFORE I saw what the above challenges required!

Please stop by tomorrow morning to see the latest Color My Heart Color Dare challenge.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #168 Meets Global Design Project Sketch #10

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are featuring the Close to My Heart colors from the La Vie En Rose color scheme:

The other Design Team members have used the beautiful La Vie En Rose papers to create their projects but I dare to be different and used just the cardstock colors.  

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Ruby CS

     Poppy CS

     Pomegranate CS

     Hollyhock CS

     Black CS

     Pixie CS

     Dizzy Circles stamp set

     Black Ink

     Liquid Glass (on Ruby top layer of circle sandwich)

     Itty Bitty Pearl

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the Global Design Project sketch that I followed:

Now it's your turn to create something with these challenge colors.  If you don't have the exact colors listed you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.  Please go here to find the challenge blog linky and check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created.

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

:) Marie

Poinsettia Plate for Fantabulous Cricut Anything Goes Challenge

It's "Anything Goes" at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog this week so I wanted to make something for the holidays.  I chose this poinsettia image from Winter Woodland and a gold charger from Dollar Tree to make this holiday decoration.  

What will you make with a cricut cartridge to share with us this time?  Anything Goes is always a fun theme!

The prize will be a Close to My Heart stamp set called "Framed" donated by fellow consultant Diana Martin.  Go to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog to check it out.

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

:) Marie