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

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Tea-rific Card for Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring March's SOTM, which is Tea-rrific, a set of 11 stamps.  If you have come here from Krista Hershberger's blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html. 

This month we have 30 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

One of the teacups has a Happy Mother's Day greeting in it so I decided to be 2 months early in remembering this special occasion. (But will I be able to locate it when it's time to send it?)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Colonial White CS

     Sea Glass CS

     New England Ivy CS

     Sorbet CS
     Simple Chevron Embossing Folder

     Hello Lovely paper

     Sorbet Ink

     Dreamin' Big Sequins

     Bitty Sparkles

     Blush Ribbon

     3D Foam Tape

My card layout was inspired by this Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch #310:  

I'm also entering this card into the Addicted to Stamps and More "Anything Goes" challenge.

Now "Hop" on over to Sheila Bennett's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the March SOTM is only available until March 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

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

:) Marie

Hello Lovely Birthday Card for Color Dare #231

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the colors from the Close to My Heart "Hello Lovely" paper pack.  (Well if 8 colors is too much of a challenge just use as many as you can.)  Of course if you don't have these exclusive CTMH colors yet just substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.

The focal image flowers were fussy cut from one of the Hello Lovely patterned papers.  Here is a closeup so you can see how sparkly the Clear Shimmer Brush really is:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Hello Lovely paper

     Colonial White CS

     Sea Glass CS

     Sorbet CS

     Sorbet Ink

     Fern CS

     Whisper patterned paper from Sugar Rush paper 

           packet

     3D Foam Tape

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     White and Gold Ribbon

     Happy Birthday stamp from the Artfully Sent                      Cricut collection

Here is the Color Dare challenge graphic.  Just click on it to be inspired by what the rest of the Design Team has to share.  We hope you'll be able to find the time to play along with.

My card layout was inspired by this Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch.

Other challenges this card is being linked to:

     Seize the Birthday--Inlay Die Cutting Optional

     Between the Folds--Hello Lovely paper packet

     Sunny Day Crafting--Optional Diecuts

     Inspiration Destination #122--Anything Goes

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

:) Marie

      

     

Sneak Peak--Blossom Smiles for Freshly Made Sketch #179

On April 1 Close to My Heart's new Seasonal Expression catalog will be revealed.  This card was made with two new products--Blossom paper and Smiles Begin With You.  Using the Freshly Made Sketch #179 I created this card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Blossom paper--available April 1

     Smiles Begin With You stamp--available April 1

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Sorbet Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Your Own Kind of Wonderful--butterfly accent

     Copper Shimmer Trim

     Shin Han Touch Markers--Leaf Green, Turquoise and Golden Yellow

Other products:

      Wink of Stella--white (shimmer on butterfly)

This Blossom paper is my new favorite!  Isn't it just gorgeous?

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

:) Marie

Pathfinding Cardmaking Kit Stamps for Color Dare #111

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to create using the following Close to My Heart colors:  Cranberry, Sorbet, Olive, Lagoon and Pacifica.

My card features these 5 colors and two terrific stamps from the Pathfinding Cardmaking Kit:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Lagoon CS

     White Daisy CS

     Pathfinding Cardmaking Kit

     Sorbet Ink

     Cranberry Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Pacifica Ink

     Olive Ink

The current sketch challenge at Nacho Average Challenges #107 was the inspiration for my card:

We would love to have you play along with the Color Dare challenge!  You may substitute similar colors if you don't have these Close To My Heart colors yet and you may combine them with neutrals such as black, white, beige, greys and tans.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #108--Flaxen, Sorbet and Lagoon

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  (You may substitute similar colors if you don't have CTMH products yet and combine them with neutrals such as black, white, colonial white, greys and tans). This week we are inviting you to combine all three of the following Close To My Heart colors:  Flaxen, Sorbet and Lagoon.

Flaxen is a brand new CTMH color. It was not one of my favorite of the 5 new colors but after working with it for this challenge I must admit that it has grown on me.  I also got to use two new stamp sets to make this card. 

Close To My Heart products used:

     Your Own Kind of Wonderful Stamp Set

     Happy Hexagons (Hostess Reward Choice)

     Flaxen CS

     Flaxen Ink

     Lagoon Ink

     Lagoon CS

     Sorbet CS

     Sorbet Ink

     Black CS

     Dots Embossing Folder

     3D Foam Tape

We hope you find time to enter our challenge this week!  You can check out Design Team entries here.

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

Get Well Card for Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #59

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge.  This week we are challenging you to combine the following colors:  Mint/Aqua, Coral and Gold.  You may add neutrals such as white, black or off white to enhance your design.

I used the Close To My Heart colors Sorbet, Green Chiffon (retired) and Metallic Gold (retired).  The flower center was stamped with Sorbet ink and the Honeycomb stamp set.  The greeting is from Say It In Style (retired CTMH).  The hexagonal flower was cut using the new Close To My Heart Artbooking cartridge--page 66 Border cut at Real Dial Size 2.5" amd trimmed to look like a flower.

We can't wait to see what you create using these colors!   Please use a direct link to join us here and include a link back to us in your blog post.  (Feel free to post our color graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)

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

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

Color My Heart Color Dare #50--Surf's Up Gold, Surf's Up Teal, Crystal Blue, Sorbet with Ponderosa Pine Option

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post!  This week's challenge focuses on the Close To My Heart colors from the Surf's Up Paper Pack  (Surf's Up Gold, Surf's Up Teal, Crystal Blue, Sorbet).  The use of Ponderosa Pine is optional and I chose to use it as a solid background.  When I'm asked to combine a lot of different colors I tend to use card layouts that have lots of smaller pieces.  I found my inspiration for this layout on pinterest and you can view it here.  The greeting was stamped with Sorbet Ink from Perfect Fit Birthday and I actually cut the stamp into two unconnected words so I could arrange it like this on the card  The squares were cut at 1.25" and then two of the opposing corners were rounded.  Here are 3 different versions:

 

Next I added some 1/4" hole punched circles from Grey and Black Glitter paper:

Last I added some Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel to all but 3 of the pieces to accent the patterns in the paper.

 

Here's a tip that might make it easier for you to participate in this challenge.  Sarah Stone suggested this tip a while ago--use the B & T sampler pack that consultants often purchase to show customers.  If you are not a consultant or don't have any of these colors you may substitute similar colors but try to limit your color palette to just the 4 or 5 colors listed with neutrals.  Lagoon and Honey would be good substitutions for Surf's Up Gold and Surf's Up Teal that come in the Surf's Up Paper Pack.

We hope you can play along with us this week!  You can link up your papercrafted creation (does not have to be a card) here.  Please use a direct link when you enter the challenge and be sure to provide a link back to Color My Heart Color Dare so your readers will be able to find us.  

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has to inspire you:

Sarah, Pam, Lela, Amie, Caroline, Becca, Marie.

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

:) Marie

Bake a Cake for Heart2Heart Challenge

The Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge has a wonderful key that makes this folded cupcake card.  All I added were some Twilight marker lines and the cherry on top (also from the Artiste cartridge--page 71 cupcake= card function cut at 4.25", cherry = accent 3 shift)  The paper is CTMH Clementine and the inside greeting is from Card Sentiments (retired CTMH).  The ink is Sorbet and the cherry is Ruby.  I adhered it to a piece of Colonial White CS which was also edged with Sorbet ink.  It was a pretty quick card to make!  I'm entering this card into the Heart2Heart Challenge called Bake a Cake.

If you like challenges with Close to My Heart products that I encourage you to check out the latest Color My Heart Color Dare #40 using Creme Brulee, Goldrush and Sunset.  I used a new for me technique called Wax Paper Resist Embossing.  You can see it here.

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