You Are Here Birthday Camper for April 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 Debi Brile's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.) Have fun being inspired!  

A friend of mine said she was going to surprise her friend celebrating a big birthday.  She told me that she liked camping and daisies so I combined those ideas to create this card.  The camper is from the latest Close to My Heart cartridge called You Are Here.  The trees are Peacock and Juniper, the camper is White Daisy, Glacier and Sapphire, the ground is Kraft and the sky is Sky (retired CTMH).  The tiny daisy stamp is from Adorable stamp set (retired CTMH) and the Birthday sentiment is from Belated Birthday (also retired CTMH).  I used Peacock ink on the birthday greeting and Memento Black ink on the daisies.  The daisy centers were colored in with a Golden Yellow Shin Han Touch marker.  The camper was popped up with 3D Foam Tape.

  
Now head on over to Andrea Sherman's blog.  I'm sure you'll be inspired by her project! 

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

     HeARTful Stamping--Anything Goes plus a stamp (daisy)

     A Gem of a Challenge--Female Birthday with  a Sentiment

     Challenge Up Your Life--#88 Vehicles

     Fussy and Fancy Challenge--#209 Add a Sentiment

     Simply Create Too--#137  Use Die Cuts
     Heart 2 Heart--Birthday Bash

         Seize the Birthday--Optional Birds
     Always Fun Challenges #53--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #258--Black, White, Ruby, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Slate and Whisper

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to create something with all and only the following Close to My Heart colors which can be found in the Jack paper pack:  Black, White, Ruby, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Slate and Whisper.  Of course, if you don't have these fabulous Close to My Heart colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along.

Close to My Heart has introduced a new Ribbon Border Die which I used to create this card using all the challenge colors:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     White Daisy CS

     Slate CS

     Sweet Leaf CS

     Ruby CS

     Juniper CS

     Whisper CS

     Ribbon Border Thin Cut Die

     Sincere Expressions stamp (retired)

     Memento Black Ink

     Black and White Dots

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  Just click on it to get to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team members have to inspire you:

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

     Crafty Gals Corner #137--Dies

     Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog--Thinking of You

     Moving Along with the Times--Beginning with B-            -Bows

     Addicted to Stamps and More #256--Anything                   Goes

       House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes

     

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #256--Black, White, Pomegranate, Peacock and Juniper

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Black, White, Pomegranate, Peacock and Juniper.  Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

My card features Birthday Sparkles sentiment, For You Darling flowers and patterned paper from Jack PML card.

My floral array was stamped with Black ink (I created a mask to get the three connected) and sponged with Pomegranate ink.  I didn't like how dark it was so I brightened it up by creating white dots with the Chalk marker.  I fussy cut it and dipped it into Versamark ink and embossed with Polysparkle Tinsel embossing powder (retired CTMH) to give it a glossy look.  Here is a close up photo:

Here is our color palette for this week's challenge:

Just click on the color graphic to get to see what the rest of the fabulous Color Dare Design Team has to inspire you.  Our challenge will end Thursday evening, August 17.  We can't wait to see what you create!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes
     A Bit More Time to Craft #49--Anything Goes
     Love to Craft--Anything Goes
     World Wide Open Design Team Challenge--                       Anything Goes
     Sunny Day Crafting #47--Flowers

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #251 With Freshly Made Sketch #295

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to combine all and only these exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Sorbet, Lemon, Juniper, White Daisy, Black and Gold.  Of course if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

Using the wonderful sketch by Freshly Made Sketch #295 I created two cards with slight changes.  The flowers on the left card were sponged with Sorbet and Juniper inks while the flowers on the right were stamped with Memento Black Ink onto Sorbet and Juniper card stock.  Some extra ink was sponged around the Sorbet flower edges.

Here are close up photos of each card:  

I would love to hear which one you like better.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Lemon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Juniper CS

     Uptown Fundamentals Paper (Gold foil)

     Memento Black Ink

     Hawaiian Hibiscus Stamps (retired)

     Jack Cardmaking Bundle--sentiment

     Sponge Daubers

     Clear Shimmer Brush

Other products:

     Nuvo Crystal Drops Dandelion Yellow

This fabulous Freshly Made Sketch inspired my card layouts:

Click on this Color Dare graphic to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share:  

I'm also submitting these cards to the following challenges:

     Simon Says Wednesday--Summer Sunshine

     Crafty Gals Corner--Anything Goes

     Make My Monday--Summer Brights

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

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.

Color Dare #244 Meets Try Stampin' on Tuesdays Sketch

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are featuring some colors from the Little Dreamers paper pack.

My card features a PML card from the Little Dreamers paper pack that uses Thistle, Glacier and White Daisy. The corners were rounded and placed above Juniper cardstock, Canary cardstock and then Black cardstock. the three accents are from the Black and White Glossy Accents. Silver Shimmer Trim and an old Angel punch were also used as accents. White Blizzard Nuvo Crystal Drops were applied to the greeting and angel for a sparkle effect.

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare Graphic.  Just click on the graphic to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery!

This is the Try Stampin' on Tuesdays #322 sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

      Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Bit of Sparkle

         Crafting by Designs--You're So Special                                ("Magical" is Special!)

      Watercooler Wednesday--Anything Goes

Don't forget our monthly "Live Beautifully" challenge that you can find here.

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

Three Patterned Papers for Crafting by Designs Guest Designer Post

Several weeks ago I was delighted to be named a Spotlight Winner over at Crafting by Designs and as a result I was invited to be a Guest Designer.  The challenge was pretty simple for me--use 3 patterned papers.  As a Close to My Heart consultant I have lots of patterned papers that coordinate nicely with each other.  My card features 3 patterned papers from the Dreamin' Big paper pack.  

Here are the pretty patterns in the Dreamin' Big paper set:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Dreamin' Big paper pack

     Poppy CS

     Juniper CS

     Flower Market cricut cartridge (sentiment)

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Coral Reef Sequins (retired)

     Bitty Sparkles

     

Other products

     Gypsy Wanderings floral image

My card layout was inspired by this Sketch Saturday sketch:

I'm also entering this card into the Heart2Heart 

Time to Dream "Dreamin' Big" challenge and Dare2Bartzy--Lots of Layers challenge.

Please head on over to the Crafting by Designs blog and see what the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you in the 3 Patterned Paper challenge.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #205 Meets Mojo Monday #459

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to create something with all and only the following Close to My Heart colors: Juniper, Thistle, Eggplant, Crystal Blue and White Daisy.  Of course if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet feel free to substitute similar colors.

My card uses the brand new CTMH cricut cartridge called "Flower Market". The 3 background panels were stamped with the coordinating stamp sets from the "Flower Market" Cricut Collection.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Flower Market Cricut Collection (cartridge and stamps)
     Eggplant CS
     Crystal Blue CS
     Juniper CS
     White Daisy CS
     Sponge Dauber
     Thistle Ink
     Juniper Ink
     Crystal Blue Ink

My card was inspired by Mojo Monday #459:

Here is the Color Graphic for Color Dare #205.  Just click on it to get to the challenge blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.

   
The challenge ends at 10PM EST on Thursday, August 11.

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

Happy Times with Sunday Stamps Sketch #124

Here is a sneak preview of the Happy Times paper packet which will be available during May from Close to My Heart.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Happy Times paper (available May 2016)

     White CS

     Juniper CS

     Canary CS

     Juniper Ink

     A Blossom stamp 

     Scallop punch (retired)

     Sponge Dauber

The inspiration for my card came from Sunday Stamps #124:

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #189 and Try Stampin' on Tuesday Take Two

When I made my Color Dare challenge card the other day I had leftover pieces from the background panel I randomly stamped with the Ink Blot stamps.  Here is what I made with those extra pieces:

Here is my first card:

Which one do you like better?

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Juniper CS
     Thistle CS
     Hollyhock CS
     Hollyhock Ink
     Thistle Ink
     Ink Blot stamps
     Artistry cricut cartridge
     White Shimmer Trim
     Thistle ribbon

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that I used:

Here is the Color Graphic from Color My Heart Color Dare:

I invite you to play along in both of these fun challenges this week.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #189 Meets Try Stampin' on Tuesday #266

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to create something with just these colors:  Juniper, Thistle, Hollyhock and White Daisy.  Here is my card:

Here is the Color Dare color graphic:

    

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Juniper CS

     Hollyhock CS

     Thistle CS

     Artistry cartidge

     Ink Blot stamp set

     Hollyhock Ink

     Thistle Ink

     Thistle Ribbon

     White sequins from Coral Reef sequins (retired)

My card was inspired by the Try Stampin' on Tuesday #266 Sketch:

Now it's your turn to get creative--how will you use these challenge colors?  Come check out what the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team has to inspire you.

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

Ice Cream Dream for Color Dare #146

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  These color challenges really help me stretch my creativity.  This week we are challenging you to use the following color palette:  Colonial White, Cocoa, Barn Red, Glacier and Juniper.

My card was inspired by a card I found on Pinterest which you can find here.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Barn Red CS

     Colonial White CS

     Cocoa CS

     Glacier CS

     Juniper CS

     Ice Cream Dream stamp set (June Stamp of the Month)

     Sincere Expressions greeting (retired)

     Sponge Daubers

     Glacier Ink

     Barn Red Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Please stop by here and check out what the rest of the talented Design Team have to inspire your creativity.  We would love to see what you can do with these Close to My Heart colors. (If you don't have these colors yet, you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along.)

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

:) Marie

Paper Bird Meets Color Dare #144

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post.  We invite you to create using Close to My Heart colors. (Of course, if you don't have these specific colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still play along.)  This week our challenge features the following colors:
Juniper, Ruby, Canary and white Daisy.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Ruby CS

     Juniper CS

     Canary CS

     Paper Bird stamps 

     Ruby Ink

     Juniper Washi Tape (retired)

     Ruby ChevronWashi Tape

Here is the color graphic that we would like you to post in your blog if you decide to take the Color Dare challenge:

The challenge at the Male Room this week is to use Washi Tape so I am entering this card into that challenge also.

Now, head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog and see what the other Design Team members have to inspire you.

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

:) Marie

P.S.  Stop by again on Monday for a special post featuring "Blog Candy" to be won!

Artfully Sent Inlaid Card for Color Dare #138--Smoothie, Sunset, Canary, Juniper, Pear and White Daisy

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to combine the following colors:  Smoothie, Sunset, Canary, Juniper, Pear and White Daisy.

My strategy for combining so many different colors is to use a lot of white space.  I made this card using the Artfully Sent cartridge.  I cut the pocket card on page 17 from 4 of the six challenge colors and then pieced them together so they lay flat.  The Pear flower centers were cut with various sized hole punches.  The greeting is from the Happy to Be Friends stamp set in Juniper ink.  Juniper Waxy Flax was wound around the card front to accentuate the greeting.

Please visit the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to check out what my fellow Design Team members have made to inspire you.  Hope you can take the challenge with us this week!

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

Color Dare #89 With Creme Brulee, Juniper and Sorbet

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post where we challenge you to create something using Close To My Heart colors.  (Of course, substitutions are allowed as long as they are close to the challenge colors.)  Our colors for Color Dare #89 are Creme Brulee, Juniper and Sorbet.  If you enter our challenge you must use all 3 of these colors which can be combined with neutrals such as white, black, tans, and greys if you wish.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sorbet CS

     Creme Brulee CS

     Juniper CS

     Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit thinking of you stamp

     Artbooking collection heart cuts and floral heart stamp

     Juniper Washi Tape

Please stop by and check out what our fabulous Design Team has to share with you here.  We look forward to viewing your creations in our gallery.  You have until April 17 9PM CT to enter our challenge. Please use a direct link to link up your post (not your general blog name) here. 

We have blog badges that are awarded each week and a monthly prize drawing of craft supplies to go to a randomly selected participant.  The more challenges you enter the greater your chances of winning a prize.  

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #37--Juniper

This week's Color My Heart Color Dare has just one color--Juniper.  You may, however, combine it with other neutral colors. (Black, White Daisy, Colonial White, Slate, Whisper, Cocoa, Chocolate, Saddle, Cashmere, Champagne, Desert Sand or Bamboo--colors in the Basics color palette from Close to My Heart.)  I used a Triple Stamping Technique to create this card.  My neutrals are White Daisy CS and Cocoa for the ink.  The stamp sets are new from Close to My Heart--Honeycomb and Quick Cards--Bumblebee.  The bumblebee was stamped onto Juniper CS and popped up off the card using 3D Foam Tape.  Two of the hexagons were stamped in Cocoa ink and popped up using 3D Foam Tape.

Now it's your turn to share a papercrafted item made with Juniper (if you don't have this Close to My Heart color you may substitute a similar color). Head on over to Color My Heart to see what the rest of our Design Team and Guest Designer Kelly Brandt have posted.   We look forward to seeing your creations posted here. 

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