Hopscotch Valentine with Pals Paper Arts Sketch #236

This card came together so quickly following the Pals Paper Arts sketch #263.  Hope you like it!

Close To My Heart products used:

    Hopscotch paper

    This Moment stamp set (January 2015 stamp of the month)

    Artfully Sent stamp set (Happy Valentine's Day)

    Pacific CS

    Pacific Ink

    White Shimmer Trim

    Pacifica Alcohol Marker (retired)

There are so many wonderful stamp images in the January Stamp of the Month set from Close to My Heart:

Here is the sketch that inspired me:

     

At the end of January I will be offering some FREE craft supplies--please become a follower so you don't miss out on the goodies!

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

:) Marie

100th Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge!

Welcome to Color My Heart Color Dare #100!

***For the 100th Color Dare we are giving a special prize!

The winner will get to chose a paper pack and matching complements from the NEW catalog when it goes live Aug. 1st!

 This week we are challenging you to use these three Close To My Heart colors:  Crystal Blue, Pacifica and Barn Red.  (If you don't have these Close To My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors and you may also combine these colors with neutrals such as black, white, greys and tans.)

My card features one of the adorable foxes from the February 2014 Stamp of the Month called "Wild About Love" and the chevron striped stamp from In the Background.

The chevron striped stamp was embossed with White Pearl embossing powder and then colored with the light and dark markers from the challenge colors' Alcohol Markers.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Black CS

     Wild About Love stamp set (retired)

     In the Background stamp

     Artiste Cricut Collection stamp (word balloon)

     Barn Red Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel embossing powder (retired)

     White Pearl embossing powder (retired)

     Crystal Blue Alcohol Markers

     Pacifica Alcohol Markers

     Barn Red Alcohol Markers

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

     Wiggle Eyes

I'm also entering this card into the Friday Mashup theme challenge of "Hello".

Check out what the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:  Gretchen, Michelle, Hansi and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, July 10 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Crystal Blue, Pacifica and Barn Red.

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

:) Marie

     

     

Heart 2 Heart Pun Fun meets Cas(e) This Sketch #23

The April 1 challenge for Heart 2 Heart is called "Pun Fun" and I used the Close to My Heart stamp set called Puns of Praise to make this card.  I followed the Cas(e) this Sketch #23--my friend Sarah Stone made a lovely card here which inspired me to use this sketch.  I used a Cuttlebug folder called "Tiny Bubble" to dry emboss the card background.  The wavy stripes were cut with a Creative Memories Decorative Trimmer from Dreamin' paper (retired CTMH).  The whale stamp was stamped in Black ink onto Whisper CS and then outlined and accented with a Pacifica Alcohol Marker.  The final embellishments are Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel, 3D Foam Tape and a tiny wiggle eye. 

Here is Cas(e) this Sketch #23:

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

:) Marie