Color Dare #121 Meets Freshly Made Sketch #165

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare blog post.  This week we are challenging you to use Cranberry and New England Ivy.  It was just so easy to make a Christmas card with these two colors!

Cranberry and New England Ivy

I followed the Freshly Made Sketch #165 for my card layout:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Cranberry CS

     White Daisy CS

     Holiday Magic tree stamp (retired)

     Cranberry Ink

     New England Ivy Ink

     Ink splatter stamp from Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit

     Holiday Tags greeting stamp

     Woodgrain Washi Tape (retired)

     Silver Geometric Washi Tape

Now it's your turn to play with these fun colors.  If you don't have these exact colors you may substitute similar colors and you may also combine them with neutrals such as black, white, tans, greys.  Please visit our challenge blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has created and then link up your papercrafted creation with a direct link  here. Hope to see you in our gallery!  The deadline is Thursday evening, December 11 at 9PM CT.

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

:) Marie

Floral Embossed Aluminum Foil Card with Pals Paper Arts Sketch

Did you know that you can use Shin Han Touch Alcohol Markers to color dry embossed aluminum foil?  That's what I did to make this card:

Here is another view of it photographed from above so you can see the aluminum foil better:

Close To My Heart products used:

      Timberline paper--retired

      Floral Embossing Folder

      Topiary CS

      Black CS

      Topiary Ink

      Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit stamp--retired

      3D Foam Tape

      Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge--to cut "window"

      Shin Han Touch Alcohol Markers--Vivid Green, Carmine, Golden Yellow

Here is the Pals Paper Arts sketch that I followed:

 

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

    

    

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 #80--Ruby, Sunset, Cotton Candy

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare blog post!  This week the challenge colors are Ruby, Sunset and Cotton Candy. We invite you to use the featured Close To My Heart colors in your papercrafting. (Neutral colors are permitted as are close color substitutions if you don't have the assigned colors yet.)  We look forward to seeing what you  create and leaving comments on your blog.  We also have a randomly chosen monthly prize winner--the more challenges you enter the greater your chance of winning a prize!

Products Used:

    Ruby CS

    Sunset CS

    Cotton Candy CS

    White Daisy CS

    Black CS

    In The Background floral stamp

    Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit Thinking of You Stamp

    Ruby Ink

    Sunset Ink

    Cotton Candy Inkwww.colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com

   3D Foam Tape

I'm also entering this card into Dream Valley Challenges--to use NO Designer Paper,the Catered Crop to use a heart and Heart2Heart to show LOVE.

Check out what the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:  Gretchen, Hansi, Michelle, Sheila and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, Feb. 13 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Ruby, Sunset and Cotton Candy.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #76--Smoothie Swing Card

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post!  This week we are challenging you to use the Close To My Heart color "Smoothie" which can be combined with neutrals such as white, black, grey, tan. Of course if you don't have the CTMH color Smoothie yet you can substitute a similar color that you do have.

It has been awhile since I've used the Swing Card page from the Artiste cartridge so I chose to make one for this challenge.

Supplies Used:

    Artiste cartridge page 53--accent 2 shift cut at 5.5"

    Art Philosophy--square 4 cut at 2.5" and 2.25"

    White Daisy CS

    Slate CS

    Smoothie CS

    Smoothie Ink

    Slate Ink

    Polar Bear Holiday friendship stamp

    Triple Play corner stamp (Retired CTMH)

    Scandinavian Wishes (Retired CTMH)

    Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit ink splatter stamp

Check out what the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:

Gretchen, Carmen, Michelle and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, Jan. 16 to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the color Smoothie (pinkish-orange)

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

:) Marie

Seal-Love for Mojo Monday #327

It has been along time since I've played along with a Mojo Monday sketch and today is the day!

Here's another view so you can see the beautiful shiny silver metallic piece under the greeting:

Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch #327 that I used:

Materials Used:
   For Always Paper (CTMH--newly retired)
   Seal-Love
   Cranberry Ink
   Versamark Ink
   Clear Detail Embossing Powder
   Whisper Ink
   Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit ink splatter stamp
   Mercury Glass Metallic papers by Recollections
   Heart Buttons
   Pearl Opaque Adhesive Gems
   Purple Buttons

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

p.s. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge

Bright All Night for Freshly Made Sketches #116

This card was stamped in just one color--Close To My Heart Outdoor Denim.  The central image is Quick Cards --Bright All Night which is an exclusive Hostess Reward stamp.  It is backed with old Metallic Silver paper by Close To My Heart.  The flags were stamped from Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit. The thin border was drawn with a Silver Metallic Marker and a CTMH ruler.

My inspiration came from Freshly Made Sketch #116:

I'm also entering this card into 52 Christmas Card Throwdown--choose a previous challenge from 2013.  My card fits into Combo #22 No Red or Green.  

and Less is More #149-- Metallic with one other color (metallic silver mat and marker)

Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back tomorrow for a new Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post.  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Alphabet Soup Theme for Heart 2 Heart Challenge

What kind of challenge is Alphabet Soup?  This week at Heart 2 Heart challenges we are asking you to use 2 or more different Close To My Heart fonts--stamps or cricut cuts.

 

This fun card was made with two different stamp sets and Later Sk8tr paper from Close To My Heart.  The penguin and greeting are from one of the new Close To My Heart Hostess Rewards Set called Wintry Wishes.  The "You can never have too much happy" is from Laughing Lola Cardmaking Workshop on the Go and is raised up with 3D Foam Tape.  There is a strip of Slate Washi tape under the "happy" greeting.  The hat and scarf were paper pieced also from Later Sk8tr paper.  The skate blades have some Silver Glitz Glitter Gel and the snowflakes are accented with Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel.  The card is completed with a single wiggle eye.

We would love to have you join in on our challenge.  Please use a direct link to link your creation to Heart 2 Heart challenges--you have until the end of September to enter this challenge.

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

:) Marie

Sunday Stamps Sketch #56

This week Joan designed this lovely sketch.  Didn't she do a great job?

 

There are so many things you can do with this sketch as you'll see by visiting the Sunday Stamps blog.  Feel free to change the circles to any shape you want.  

Materials used (from Close To My Heart):

Blush CS

Artbooking Cricut Collection stamp

Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit stamp

Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut heart shapes (page 66 @ 1.5")

Musical Flourish Embossing folder by Cuttlebug

Sanding Kit

Black Shimmer Trim Adhesive Ribbon

3D Foam Tape

Opaques Licorice Adhesive Gems

Tulip ink--retired CTMH

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.

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

Post-it Note Holder for Close To My Heart New Product Blog Hop

I'm excited to be a part of this special event!  Thanks to Tresa Black for organizing this wonderful showcase of talent.  The new Close To My Heart Idea Book went live on August 1 and many consultants are sharing items made from new products in the catalog.  I can't wait to check out all the wonderful new artwork that you'll see at the bottom of this post.

My creation for this New Product Blog Hop took about 10 minutes to make (including locating all the supplies!).  I started with a 3.5" x  5" standup acrylic frame and cut Sarita paper to go inside the frame.  Next I used the Artiste cartridge to cut the banner for the Hugs sentiment from Lagoon CS.  The sentiment is from the new Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit and was first inked in Versamark and then inked in Outdoor Denim ink and then clear embossed to give it a shine.  I attached a rectangular piece of Outdoor Denim CS to the top of the frame (frame turned upside down from it's usual use) with Tombow Adhesive.  Next I used 3D Foam Tape to adhere "Hugs" to the CS and lastly I used Tombow Adhesive to attach the 3" x 3" Post It Note Pad.  This makes a useful and inexpensive gift.

 View from the side:

 Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity.  Please visit again soon!
:) Marie

Don't forget to visit these other blogs and leave some comments for the hardworking consultants that are willing to share their fabulous ideas.

"This blog hop is open for members of the CTMH Blog Boosters. Please do not enter if you are not a member of the group."

Color Dare #53--Gypsy, Blush and Sorbet with Artbooking Overlay

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post!  We are into our second year of providing this challenge featuring Close To My Heart Colors.  (You may substitute with similar colors if you don't have the challenge colors).  Thanks, Sarah Stone, for your vision and hard work in creating and maintaining this creative outlet for Close To My Heart enthusiasts!

Close To My Heart has a new Idea Book coming out on August 1 and as a consultant I was able to acquire new products earlier.  I'm having so much fun using the new Artbooking cricut cartridge and the Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit!  The lattice overlay was cut from Gypsy CS at  5.5" (page 50 of Artbooking handbook-- Overlay button).  This is layered over Blush CS. The horizontal strip was scallop punched from Sorbet CS with our new Scallop punch. Purple Gems (from the Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit) were applied within the scalloped edges.

I usually don't purchase the Cardmaking Kits but when I saw the stamp set that comes with this kit, I just had to get it.  I love, love, love the greeting;  "You can never have too much happy"--what an awesome motto to live by!  The Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit includes this stamp set, 15 cards and envelopes, 2 sheets of Laughing Lola paper, 2 sheets White Daisy, 1 sheet Outdoor Denim, 1 sheet Pear, 1 sheet Slate, 1 Whisper, Black & Silver, Baker's Twine (10 yards), 1 package of Purple Gems and Instructional Brochure--priced at $24.95--a great value!) Check out my website on or after August 1 to order these fabulous items.

 

The background rays were stamped in Sorbet ink. Most of the greeting was stamped in Blush ink and the bottom of it was stamped in Gypsy ink and glued over the top. The greeting label (an Artiste cut) was popped up with 3D Foam Tape.

Click on the above photo to be taken to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to view what the rest of the Design Team and Guest Designer have to inspire you this week.  We hope you will play along with us this week.  There are two prizes to be won--Color Dare Diamond Award for the best entry of the week and a monthly prize (some type of craft supply) to be mailed to one lucky participant which is randomly selected from all the entries of the month.  So the more you play, the better chance you have of winning!

This is also the last call to apply to be on our Design Team--applications are due today, July 26, 2013. Check it out here.

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