Congratulations Card for the Paper Players and Cuttlebug Mania

This card was made for a fine young man who just passed an entrance exam to be  a policeman.  It came together pretty quickly following the wonderful sketch by the Paper Players.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Tommy striped paper (retired)
     White Daisy CS
     Honey CS
     Smarty Pants stamp set
     Sapphire Ink
     Happy Times gold foil paper (Design Space star cut out of it)
   
Other products:
    Cuttlebug Star embossing folder
    Pebbles Pearlescent Jewel Tone chalks

Here is the Paper Players sketch that inspired this card:

     

I'm also entering this card into the Cuttlebug Mania challenge to use embossing.

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

:) Marie

   

Color Dare #194--Shades of Blue with Black and White

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following colors to create with: Pacifica, Crystal Blue, Sapphire, Black and White. If you don't have these exact Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in the fun!

 I made this card for my lovely daughter-in-law who loves tea.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Whimsy Paper Fundamentals

     Pacifica CS

     Sapphire CS

     Glacier CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     White Shimmer Trim

     Black CS

     Liquid Glass

     Artistry cartridge

     3D Foam Tape

     Seaside Greetings stamp

     Liquid Glass

Here is another view of the card so you can see the glossy shine made by the Liquid Glass application.

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic:

My card was inspired by Atlantic Hearts Sketch #160:

I'm also entering this card into the Cardz 4 Gals challenge theme "Tea for Two" and the Seize the Birthday challenge--"Dimension".

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

Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

     

Music to My Ears Hello Card

The theme at Bitten by the Bug 2 this week is "Music to My Ears" and I decided to play along by combining it with a Heart 2 Heart sketch.  I love these two colors together!

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sapphire CS

     Thistle CS

     Sapphire Ink

     Thistle Ink

     Hello Blooms stamp set

     You Rock stamps (retired)

     Artiste cartridge

     Art Philosophy cartridge (blue mat modified in Design Space)

     Silver Foil Tape

Other products used:

     Crystal Stickles

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

:) Marie

     

Regatta Floral Card for Color Dare #188

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following Close to My Heart Colors from the Regatta paper pack:  White Daisy, Sapphire, Pomegranate, Glacier and Flaxen.  (Of course, if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Regatta paper

     White Daisy CS

     Adventure Fundamentals paper (arrow print)

     Friend in Me stamps

     Sapphire Ink

     Pomegranate Ink

     Sponge Dauber

     Maritime Puffies

     3D Foam Tape

My card was inspired by Mojo Monday #442 sketch:

I am also entering my card into the CAS on Sunday challenge with a "Flower" theme, Heart 2 Heart challenge--"Four"(4 Patterned Papers) and Between the Folds--CTMH embellishments challenge.

Now it's your turn to get creative--how will you use the colors from the Regatta paper pack?  Come check out what the rest of the 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

Stamp of Approval Thank You Card

Here is a quick card I made for a special friend.  This card layout is one that will work quite well with the other stamps in the new "Stamps of Approval"set just released by Close to My Heart in the new Seasonal Expressions catalog.  This card also features the Baby's Breath stamp from the January Stamp of the Month which created the Glacier background pattern.  The bottom Sapphire panel was embossed with the Stripes Embossing Folder.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cartridge

     White Daisy CS

     Glacier CS

     Sapphire CS

     Beloved Bouquet

     Stamps of Approval

     Sapphire Ink

     Glacier Ink

     Silver Shimmer Trim

     Black and Grey Glitter paper

     3D Foam Tape

     Stripes Embossing folder

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

     Just Us Girls #324--Word--Thank You

     Inkspirational--Thank You with something new

     Nacho Average Challenge--color scheme

Are you looking for a good color challenge blog?  Check out the latest challenge from Color My Heart Color Dare to combine New England Ivy, Desert Sand and Poppy.  The challenge ends at 9PM CST on Thursday, January 7.  There are weekly blog badges awarded and a randomly drawn prize given away every month.

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

:) Marie

     

     

Captain Tom's 80th Birthday Card

My friend Tom is celebrating a milestone birthday so I made him a "one of a kind" card using Freshly Made Sketch #208.

Close to My Heart Products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

     Sapphire CS

     Sapphire Ink

     Metallic CS (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

     Cricut Stand and Salute cartridge

     Cricut Alphabet font for "80"

     Happy Birthday Cuttlebug folder

     Anchors Aweigh Cuttlebug folder (inked with Sapphire Ink)

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card:

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

     Less is More--Masculine

     Seize the Birthday

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

:) Marie