Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge with Case This Sketch #224

Every now and then I participate in the Case This Sketch challenge.  This week I'm combining the sketch with the Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge.  

Here is another view so you can see the shiny silver embossing powder:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

      Adventure Paper Fundamentals (Willow, Lemon               and Blossom)

      Fairytale Birthday (retired)

      Little Dreamer Glitter Gems

      3D Foam Tape

      Belated Birthday Stamp (retired)

      Versamark Ink

      Ranger Silver Embossing Powder

Other products:

      Silver Glitter Tape (source unknown)

      We R Memory Keepers Geometric embossing                  folder

This Case This Sketch #224 inspired my card layout:

Here is the Color Challenge from Heart 2 Heart:

Other challenges this card will be entered into:

      AAA Card Challenges--3rd Birthday Celebration
    Crafty Gals Corner--Emboss it!
    Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes

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

Color Dare #238 Meets Tuesday Morning Sketch #397

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  Only three colors this week!  Use all and only Close to My Heart colors Willow, Peacock and White Daisy.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute something similar so you can still join in on the fun!)

My card this week features the dragonfly from the Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Thin Cut bundle and Adventure Paper Fundamentals paper. First I diecut the dragonfly.  I smooshed Willow and Peacock inks onto a craft mat and then pressed the diecut dragonfly on to it to get the mottled appearance.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Thin Cut Bundle
     Adventure Paper Fundamentals Paper
     Peacock CS
     White Daisy CS
     Peacock Ink
     Willow Ink
     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired) 
     Vellum (retired)

other:
     Thin White Craft foam to pop up dragonfly image

Here is the Color Dare graphic: 

 Just click on it to get to the Color Dare blog to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

Here is the Tuesday Morning Sketch #397 that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

     The House That Stamps Built--Add a Diecut

     Stamplorations--Things with Wings Spring Hop                 Linky party
       Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes


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

:) Marie


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Color Dare #234 Meets Try Stampin' on Tuesday #312

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to "Pick Your Greens" from this assortment of Close to My Heart greens:  New England Ivy, Sweet Leaf, Fern, Willow, Emerald.  You can also use White Daisy and add Gold as an option.  Of course if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet you may substitute so you can still play along.  My "greens" are Willow, Emerald and Fern.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Adventure Paper Fundamentals

     Way to Go stamps

     Emerald Ink

     Willow Ink

     Fern CS

     Gold Metallic Marker

Here is the Color Dare graphic--please click on it to get to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

My card layout was inspired by this Try Stampin' on Tuesdays sketch:

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

:) Marie

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #200

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This is such a wonderful sketch and my card came to me really quickly.  The diamond overlay was cut with the CTMH Artbooking cartridge.  The sentiment was cut with a Thin Cut die and then dipped in Versamark ink and Clear Embossing Powder to give it a little glossy sparkle.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Artbooking cricut cartridge
     Blossom CS
     Sapphire CS
     White Daisy CS
     Adventure Paper Fundamentals (Raspberry)
     Hello and Thanks Thin Cut Die
     Versamark Ink
     Clear Embossing Powder

Here is the wonderful Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card:
  

We would love to have you play along with this sketch and share your creation with us at AHSC.  

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges:
     Crafty Cardmakers #182--Add Texture
     Ooh La La Creations #222--Add a Diecut
     Paper Players #332--Sentiment as Focal Point
     Inspiration Destination--Anything Goes
     Die Cut Divas--use Red or Pink

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

Color Dare #224 Meets CAS Challenges #366.

Here is the last Color My Heart Color Dare challenge for 2016! We invite you to use the designated Close to My Heart colors to create something you like.  (Of course if you don't have the exact CTMH colors yet you can substitute something similar so you can still join in on the fun!)  This year we are extending the usual one week challenge to 3 weeks (ending 9PM EST January 5) so you have plenty of time to join us over the holidays.  

Our colors this week are:  Cranberry, Crystal Blue, Willow and White Daisy.  My card features stamps and thin cuts from the Thankful for You Thin Cuts Bundle.

Here is a close-up so you can see how sparkly the Clear Shimmer pen made the swan's bill and wings.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Thankful for You Thin Cuts Bundle

     White Daisy CS

     Adventure Fundamentals Paper (Willow green pattern)

     Cranberry CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     White and Gold Ribbon

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Willow Ink

     Crystal Blue Ink

     Scallop Punch (retired)

Other product:

     Stitched Oval Die by Katscrappiness.com

     Tiny wiggle eye

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  Just click on it to get to the challenge blog to check out what the rest of the awesome Design Team has to inspire you.

     

My usual creative process often starts with pairing the color challenge with a current sketch challenge.  I often consult the Paper Playful blog to find other challenges to inspire me.  This week I found the Crazy 4 Challenges blog in which you can use any of their sketches for the whole year.  I chose challenge #341.

I'm also entering my card into the Sunny Day Crafting challenge where it is always Anything Goes.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #214 Meets Retrosketch Any Sketch Challenge

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we invite you to use all and only these colors:  Thistle, Pear, Black and White Daisy.  (If you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet feel free to substitute something similar so that you can still play along!   My card features the new Close to My Heart Thankful for You stamps and the challenge colors.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Thankful for You stamp
     Uptown Paper Fundamentals
     White Daisy CS
     Thistle CS
     Thistle Ink
     Black Ink
     Adventure Paper Fundamentals (original patterns--retired)
     Pear Ink (retired)

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  (Just click on it to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share).  We would love for you to join us in our gallery.

Here is the Retrosketch Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:

     Stampin' Royalty#348--Anything Goes

     Heart 2 Heart--"Uptown"

     Cardz 4 Guys--Nature

     Shopping Our Stash--Duck, Duck, Goose

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

:) Marie

Adventure Colors for Heart 2 Heart

Here is a quick birthday card I put together using strips of the new Adventure Fundamentals and Artistry cartridge.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Adventure Fundamentals paper
     Lemon CS
     Artistry cartridge
     Peacock Green Shin Han Touch Marker
     Clear Shimmer pen
     Vellum (retired)

Here is the Feeling Sketchy Sketch that inspired my card layout:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Heart 2 Heart--Adventure theme
     Seize the Birthday
     Sunny Day Challenges--Anything Goes

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