Bouncing Brayer Technique for Friday Mashup #205

Don't you just love trying out new stamping techniques?  I had never heard of the "Bouncing Brayer" technique that is being featured in this week's Friday Mashup and knew I just had to try it!

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

     Black Ink

     This Moment stamp (retired)

     Blue Shimmer Trim

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Other:

    Kaleidacolor Calypso Ink pad

    Brayer

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

:) Marie

Pink, Red and White Love You Card for Friday Mashup #196

It is my pleasure to be a Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup--one of my all time favorite challenge blogs!

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

• Create a project with the colors "Red, White & Pink". 
• Create a project with "a Love theme". 
• or Mash it Up! and create a “Love themed project using the above colors

My card "mashes it up" by combining all of the challenge elements into a Valentine card with a special surprise inside.

Card inside:

Close to My Heart products used:

      Cotton Candy CS

      White Daisy CS

      Ruby CS

      Ruby Ink

      In My Heart stamp set (retired)

      This Moment (January 2015 Stamp of the Month)

      Artfully Sent cartridge (popup from page 35)
      Hearts Embossing Folder

I'm also entering this into the What if Wednesday color challenge--red, white and pink and The Male Room challenge of masculine Valentines.

We hope you find the time to play along with the Friday Mashup this week.  Please check out what the Design Team has to inspire you.

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

Blog Candy Giveaway!

It is the end of January and as promised previously I have a giveaway for one lucky reader!  Wild About Love is an adorable stamp set from Close To My Heart which was a February 2014 Stamp Special and is no longer available.  It coordinates with the Art Philosophy cricut cartridge.

I made a Valentine card with it using a Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch (rotated 90 degrees):

Close to My Heart products used:

     Saddle CS

     Saddle Ink

     Sparkle and Shine striped paper (retired)

     Wild About Love stamp set (retired)

     White Daisy CS

     Copper Shimmer Trim

     Ruby Ink

     Stuck on You Puffies

     In My Heart Stamp set (I Love You--retired)

     This Moment Stamp set (back side of heart stamped to make 2 hearts)

To Win this stamp set (and some other mystery products):

    1.  Become a follower of my blog or subscribe by email

    2.  Leave a comment on this blog post (or email to me) saying you are a follower AND that you 

         would like to win the Wild About Love stamp set

    3.  The deadline for  entry is Friday, February 6 at midnight EST.

Here are links to other cards I made with this stamp set:

    #1

    #2

    #3

Other card challenges:

     Pile it On  Hearts or Flowers

     Simon Says-- Anything Goes

     That Craft Place--Valentines

     Scrappin' for Fun Challenge--Love

Thanks for stoppping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!  Good luck in the prize drawing!

:) Marie

     

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