Swan Lake Birthday Card with Freshly Made Sketch #593

 When I saw this week's Freshly Made Sketch #593 I started going through my paper stash to feature a patterned paper I had never used.  The paper I selected was from the Close to my Heart Swan Lake collection.  The sentiment stamp I used is a very old wooden stamp (circa 1990's). 

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout:

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

     Make My Monday #204--Birthday

     CAS on Friday #261--Designpaper

     Addicted to Stamps and More #449--Any Occasion

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

:) Marie

 

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Floral Birthday Card for Muse Card Club Challenge #212

Here is a rather quick card I made following this wonderful Muse Card Club inspiration photo.  The floral background prompted me to random stamp flowers and since I wanted to "make it my own" creation I changed the colors.

The greeting is continued inside the card:

The Muse card that inspired me is here:

  

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Here for You Cardmaking stamp set

     Poppy Ink

     Poppy CS

     Ruby Ink

     Black CS

     Versamark Ink

     Ranger White Fine Detail Embossing Powder

     Card Chatter--Birthday (retired)

     Clear Shimmer Brush on flower centers and                         highlighted areas (didn't photograph well)

Other card challenges I'm entering with this card:

     Simon Says Wednesday--Showers and/or Flowers

     Card Mania--April Showers Bring May Flowers

     Creatilicious--Anything Goes/Birthday

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Two Patterned Papers

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

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Color Dare #221 Meets Case This Sketch

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week our challenge colors are Close to My Heart colors Saffron, Goldrush, Poppy and Colonial White.  Of course if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.  Here is a really quick card I made using the CTMH Artbooking cartridge and following Case This Sketch #199:

 

Close to My Heart products used:

      Artbooking cartridge

      Colonial White CS

      Saffron CS

     Goldrush CS

     Poppy CS

     Poppy Ink

     Balloon Animals stamp (retired)

Here is the wonderful Case This Sketch #199 that inspired my card:

 

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

      Seize the Birthday

      Addicted to Stamps--Diecuts plus stamp 

      Crafting With Friends--Anything Goes 

      Fun Day Fridays--Cut it Up 

Have you ever wanted to challenge yourself, and inspire and encourage others by joining a Design Team?  Color My Heart Color Dare is looking for new Design Team members and we'd love to have you join our fabulous team.  Many of us currently on the Design Team had never been on a Design Team before and have found it to be a very rewarding experience.  Be sure to check out the Color Dare blog for more details.

Please head on over to the Color Dare blog to check out what the other awesome Design Team members have to inspire you and the details about joining the Color Dare Design Team.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #220 Meets Feeling Sketchy #157

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 Close to My Heart colors:  Pomegranate, Saffron, Poppy, New England Ivy and Colonial White.  (Of course, if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)

My card features Happy Heart sentiments stamps and the challenge colors.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Poppy CS

     Enchantment Fundamentals paper

     New England Ivy CS

     Colonial White CS

     Pomegranate CS

     Poppy Ink

     Happy Heart stamps

     Colonial White Pigment Ink

My card was inspired by the Feeling Sketchy sketch #157:  

Here is the Color Dare graphic.  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 with these fabulous colors.

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

      Craftaholics--Fall Cards for Guys

      A Bit More Time to Craft--Anything Goes

      Paper Creators Crafts #53--Anything Goes

      Sunny Day Crafting #23--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #216--Swan Lake Colors

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are featuring the colors found in the Swan Lake paper packet.   This week's challenge colors are:  Glacier, Whisper, Slate, Peacock, Poppy, Goldrush, Fern and Canary.   Can you create something using all and only these colors?

The main panel of my card is one of the PML cards in the Swan Lake paper packet which was stamped and glittered with the Shimmer Brush.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Swan Lake paper

     Goldrush CS

     Peacock CS

     Poppy CS

     Wise Guy Birthday stamps

     Poppy Ink

     Peacock Shin Han Touch Marker

     Clear Shimmer Brush

Here is the Color Graphic for Color Dare #216.  Just click on it to get to the Color Dare blog to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team members have to share.

The inspiration for my card layout came from Nacho Average Challenge #182:

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge, Perfectly Created Chaos Challenge--Anything Goes, Sunny Day Crafting #19--Anything Goes, Between the Folds 32B--Swan Lake challenge.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #211--Poppy, Fern, Saffron and Colonial White

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we have some lovely fall colors for you to play with:  Poppy, Fern, Saffron and Colonial White.  As always if you do not have these exact Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar color so you can still play along.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Colonial White CS
     Saffron CS
     Poppy CS
     Fern CS
     Lovely Leaves stamps
     Poppy Ink
     Saffron Ink
     Fern Ink
     Sponge Daubers

Other
     Cricut Alphabet

Here is the Design Space cutting file if you are interested.

My card layout was inspired by Nacho Average Challenge #180:

 

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

     Stampin' Royalty #346--Fall Theme

     The Three Muses Challenge--Autumn Colours

     Sunny Day Crafting--Anything Goes

Here is the Color Dare Challenge Graphic:

 

Please head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.  We hope to see your creations in our gallery this week!

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

:) Marie

A Florence Friendship Card for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to the April 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 Crystal's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.)  Have fun being inspired!

My card features Close to My Heart Florence paper and A Bunch of Love stamp.  Recently I came upon a tip for creating dimension using craft foam (instead of pieces of foam tape) demonstrated by Jennifer Mcguire which was so easy to do using the A Bunch of Love Thin Cut Die.  The stripes and banners are from the top strip of the Florence paper. I love how they create a colorful accent to the card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Florence paper

     A Bunch of Love Stamp and coordinating Thin Cut

     Peacock Ink

     Poppy Ink

Other products:

     Prismacolor Pencils 

     Craft Foam

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday #272 sketch that inspired my card:

Now, hop on over and see what Andrea has to share.  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

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

:) Marie

Spring Critters Frog for Color Dare #174

Happy New Year!  Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  The new Close to My Heart Seasonal Expressions catalog is live today and I just couldn't wait to use this adorable little frog with it's coordinating "Thin Cut" die.  This week's challenge colors are:  New England Ivy, Desert Sand and Poppy.

Close to My Heart products used:

     New England CS

     Watercolor paper

     Desert Sand Ink

     New England Ivy ink

     Poppy Ink

     Spring Critters Stamp set

     Spring Critters Thin Cut

     Heart stamps from For Family stamp set

     Birthday Funnies (Hostess Reward stamp)

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

     Tiny Wiggle eyes

     Paintbrush

The background panel was created by "painting" with Desert Sand ink. I placed an acrylic block into the ink and then spritzed with water and painted with a watercolor brush.  After it was dry I stamped the greeting from Birthday Funnies.  The frog was first stamped in New England Ivy ink and then painted with New England Ivy ink.  When it was dry I stamped the frog outline a second time.

My inspiration for this card layout came from Try Stampin' on Tuesdays sketch:

     

Since my card has a birthday greeting I'm also entering it into the Seize the Birthday Anything Goes challenge.

Head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to see what the fabulous Design Team has to share with you.  You have until Thursday evening, January 7 at 9 PM CST to enter the challenge.  

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

:) Marie