Color Dare #182 Meets Retrosketch #203

This week's Color My Heart Color Dare challenge is a fun one--Hollyhock, Smoothie, Lagoon and White Daisy. (But then again, I think they are ALL fun!) I'm really loving the Close to My Heart February stamp of the month called Balloon Animals and used the bunny for my card.

Here's a shot from a different angle so you can see how shiny the Liquid Glass application to the bunny and Lagoon circles are:

I followed the Retrosketch #203 Sketch:

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare color graphic:

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Hollyhock CS
     Smoothie CS
     Lagoon CS
     Lagoon Ink
     Hollyhock Ink
     Smoothie Ink
     Balloon Animals stamp set
     Liquid Glass
     Color Ready Seam Binding--colored with sponge dauber and Lagoon ink
     Charming Cascades stamps
      3D Foam Tape

Other products:
     3/8" hole punch
     5/8" hole punch

Here are some other challenges that I'm entering this card into:
     A Blog Named Hero--A Bit of Sparkle
     Between the Folds--Liquid Glass
     Stampin' Royalty--Sparkle and Shine
     Heart 2 Heart Challenges--Balloon Animals

I've seen so many cute cards made with the Balloon Animals stamp set!  I've been trying to make cards featuring all of the different animals. Check out these links  Monkey, Horse.

Head on over to the Color Dare blog to be inspired by the rest of the awesome Design Team.  We would love to have you participate in the challenge by linking your card up here.

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

Use Your Stash Blog Hop--Ribbon Destash

It's time for our monthly "Use Your Stash Blog Hop" where we share what we made using older product.  The theme for this month's event is "Ribbon Destash".  If you are coming from Michelle Loncar's blog you are on the right track.  (If you get lost along the way you can stop at Wendy Kessler's blog for the complete list of participants).

My woven ribbon card features retired Close to My Heart grosgrain ribbon in Cranberry, Dutch Blue and White Daisy. The card is 6.5" wide and 5" high. The ribbon panel was made by taping strips of Dutch Blue ribbon to the back side of a piece of chipboard.  Then strips of Cranberry and White Daisy ribbon were woven through and also taped to the back.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artiste cartridge

     Black CS

     White Daisy CS

     Dutch Blue CS (retired)

     Holiday Tags stamp

     Memento Black Ink

     Dutch Blue Ink (retired)

Other products

     Red foil CS by Craftsmith

     Recollections red liner tape

     Black pearls (source unknown)

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge and Friday Mashup  Birthday Theme.

Now head on over to Nicole Schuette's blog to check out what she has to inspire you.

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

:) Marie

     

Blossom Encouragement Card for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #257

Here is a card I made using some beautiful retired paper from Close to My Heart called "Blossom".

Close to My Heart products used:

     Blossom paper (retired)

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Lagoon Ink

     Words of Comfort stamp (retired)

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Just Blooms Paradise Paper Shapes (retired)

     Bitty Brads

Other products :

     Interlocking Circles Embossing folder

     1.5" Paper Punch

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesdays #257 sketch I followed:

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

Color Dare #181 Meets Sunday Stamps Sketch #120

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week the Color Dare blog is challenging you to create with the following Close to My Heart colors:  Colonial White, Cranberry, Honey and Pear.  The stamp set I've used is the February Stamp of the Month "Balloon Animals"

Close to My Heart products used:

     Cranberry CS

     Colonial White CS

     Pear CS

     Jubilee paper (retired)

     Balloon Animals

     Cranberry Ink

     Pear Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the Sunday Stamps Sketch that inspired me:

    

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge and the Friday Mashup Birthday Theme.

Head on over the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to check out what the other fabulous Design Team members have to inspire you.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery.

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

:) Marie

Regatta Thank You Cards for Case This Sketch #159

Today's cards were inspired by Case This Sketch #159.  I used the beautiful Close to My Heart Regatta paper which has shades of blue in it.  After I embossed it with the Diamond embossing folder I added an Artbooking pocket card (modified in Design Space) cut in Pomegranate CS for the sentiment.  It was really quick and easy.

Here is the sketch I followed:

   

This next card has a Pomegranate strip on the side, white and gold ribbon and some gold sequins.  

Which card do you like better?

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

:) Marie

Monochromatic Colors for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #270

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This is challenge #270 and we are inviting you to create something (doesn't have to be a card) in Monochromatic colors.  Please stop by the FCCB blog for challenge guidelines and prize announcement.

My card features Cricut cuts from Cindy Loo (bird image) and Artiste (banner).  I chose green because I'm tired of cold and snow and green makes me think about spring!

Close to My Heart products used:

     New England Ivy CS

     Whimsy Paper Fundamentals (original patterns)

     Fern CS

     Sweet Leaf CS

     Say it All stamp

     New England Ivy Ink

     Sponge Dauber

     Sweet Leaf Ink

     3D Foam Tape

The inspiration for my card layout came from Freshly Made Sketch #223:

We hope you can find the time to play along with our challenge this week!

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

:) Marie

Sharing the Love for Color Dare #180

It's a special challenge at Color My Heart Color Dare this week!  We are joining up with Heart 2 Heart challenges and having some prize giveaways for those who enter both challenges.  We are looking forward to seeing what you can do with the color challenge AND Share the Love theme challenge.  Color Dare #180 challenges you to use Black, White Daisy and any 1, 2 or 3 of the following CTMH reds:  Ruby, Pomegranate, Cranberry.

My card features the Share the Love stamp set and Enchantment Paper Fundamentals.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Black CS

     Share the Love stamp set

     Enchantment Paper Fundamentals Paper (Ruby)

     Ruby Ink

     Heart Dust stamp--old "woody" from the early 1990's--one of the first DOTS               (formerly what CTMH was called) stamps I ever purchased!

The inspiration for my card design came from Can You Case It #106:

Now head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog and Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog to get your creative juices flowing!

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

:) Marie

Foiled Hearts for Numerous Challenges

This card is very similar to the one I posted yesterday.  The stamps are the same but I swapped out the glitter hearts and La Vie En Rose paper for foiled paper pieces.

Close to My Heart products used:

     For Family stamps

     Beloved Bouquet stamps

     White Daisy CS

     Black CS

     Ruby Ink

Other products:

     Printed Toner paper by Minc.

     Rose Gold Heat Reactive Foil by Minc.

     Hearts cut from free heart shapes in Cricut Design Space

Details for my previous card are here:

I would love to know which card you like better.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

     The House That Stamps Built--Use Some Hearts

     Cards in Envy--From the Heart

     Crafty Boots Challenges--Love is in the Air

     Crafty Cardmakers--Love, Love, Love

     Get Creative Challenges--Must Use Hearts

     Love to Scrap--Have a Heart

     The Paper Girls--Love

     Crafting When We Can--Add Hearts

Where did I find all these challenges?  At Paper Playful!

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

:) Marie

     

For Family Valentine for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to another Joyful Stars Blog Hop!  We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants who share something each month on the 9th and at 9PM EST.  If you are coming from Betty Locco's blog you are on the right track.  (If you get "lost" along the way visit Joyce's blog for the complete lineup.)  Have fun being inspired! 

 

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     LaVie En Rose paper
     Black CS
     For Family stamp set
     Beloved Bouquet stamp set
     Ruby Ink

Other products
     Red Glitter paper by DCVW (purchased before CTMH had red glitter                  paper)


I'm also entering this card into Cards In Envy "From the Heart" challenge.

The next stop on the blog hop is Crystal Davis' blog.  I'm sure you'll be inspired by what she shares.

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

:) Marie

P.S.  If you like Close to My Heart products and you like to challenge yourself I invite you to check out the Color My Heart Color Dare blog.  We award blog badges to our weekly winners and have a monthly prize drawing for a randomly drawn entry so the more often you play the more chances you have to win a donated prize from a CTMH consultant.

Share the Love Blog Hop

Welcome to the Share the Love Blog Hop!  We are featuring this month's Constant Campaign promotion called "Share the Love". ($7 from each stamp set purchase will be donated to benefit Operation Smile).   This special set has 13 stamps.   If you have come here from Michelle Jones' Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html. 

This month we have 27 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's special promotion and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

My card follows the current Mojo Monday sketch:

Close to My Heart products used:

    White Daisy CS

    Black CS

    Enchantment Fundamentals

    Zoe paper

    Share the Love stamps

    Peacock CS

    Peacock Ink

    Ranger Silver Embossing Powder

    Versamark Ink

    Liquid Glass

    Sponge Dauber

Now "Hop" on over to Jeanie Burch's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the Share the Love special stamp set is only available until February 29!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set.

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

Charlotte Colors for Color Dare #179

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to use just the following colors: Champagne, Slate, Whisper, Sorbet, Black and White Daisy--all of these colors can be found in the current Charlotte paper pack.

The flowers from my card were fussy cut from the Charlotte patterned paper and then Liquid Glass was applied to the flower centers and black leaves.  This card was made for a male friend of mine who is undergoing radiation treatment and I'm hoping it will brighten his day.

Here is  a side view to show off the glossy effects from the Liquid Glass:

You may recognize this as the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch #145:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Champagne CS

     Slate CS

     Charlotte Paper

     Sorbet CS

     Black CS

     Memento Black Ink

     Kiss it Better stamp

     3D Foam Tape

     Liquid Glass

Please head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog and check out what our fabulous Design Team has to share.  It always amazes me how we start out with the same color palette yet we each interpret it so differently!  We look forward to seeing what you can do with these colors also so please plan on posting your project in our gallery here.

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

:) Marie

Balloon Animals February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring February's SOTM, which is Balloon Animals, a set of 13 stamps.  If you have come here from Jen Rubio's blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html. 

This month we have 40 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

My project this month features a technique called "Four Way Card" which was featured in Splitcoast Stampers Tutorial last week.  Dina Kowal shared instructions for it using dies but I used an oval in Design Space.  (You can find my cut file here).  The focal elements spins between layers of the card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Kaleidacolor paper

     Balloon Animals stamp set

     Teal Glitter paper

     Purple Shimmer Trim

     Chocolate Ink

     Memento Black Ink

     My Legacy Writer pen

Now "Hop" on over to Donna Digby's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the February SOTM is only available until February 29!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

I'm also entering this card into the Friday Mashup challenge to feature a Monkey or Zoo Animal with an option of a Fancy Fold.

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

:) Marie

Fantabulous Cricut #269 Meets What if Wednesday Sketch J2716

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge post.  The theme for our challenge this week (#269) is to make a project with a Valentine's Theme.  My card uses a decorative label cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge and a banner cut from the Artiste cartridge.  I used Design Space for cutting these elements.

Here is a side view so you can see the beautiful foil heart on the top layer.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Hollyhock CS

     La Vie En Rose paper

     Black CS

     White Daisy CS

     Ruby CS

     Art Philosophy cartridge

     Artiste Cartridge

     Artfully Sent Cartridge Collection stamp

     Black Ink

     3D Foam Tape

     Opaque Adhesive Gems

Other products:

     Toner paper by Heidi Swapp

     Light Pink Reactive foil by Heidi Swapp

     Minc machine

Here is a link to my Design Space file so you can recreate this card if you wish.

My card was inspired by this fabulous sketch by the House That Stamps Built:

I'm also entering my card into the My Time to Craft #314 "Love is All Around" challenge and Cards in Envy "From the Heart" challenge.

Now head on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog to check out what the fabulous Design Team has to share with you.  We would love for you to join in this challenge.  There is a prize being sponsored by D.L. Art you could win.

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

:) Marie