Color Dare Twisted Tic Tac Toe Meets Tuesday Morning Sketch #470

My friend Laurie just celebrated a milestone birthday which warranted a special card.  My colors were inspired by the current Color My Heart Color Dare Twisted Tic Tac Toe Challenge--to use 3 or more of the newly retired colors.  This card uses Crystal Blue, Pacifica and Cranberry cardstocks along with White Glitter paper.  The Cranberry panel was stamped in White Daisy Ink (and then clear embossed with Versamark Ink) with the new stamp set Love Notes.  The Crystal Blue heart doily is from the retired Artiste Cricut cartridge.

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare color palette that I chose from:

This Color Dare challenge goes until Thursday evening September 20 and you can substitute similar colors if you don't have the exact Close to My Heart named colors yet.  Why not give it a try?

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Tuesday Morning Sketch #470:

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

     Seize the Birthday--Use Die cuts or Punches

     Always Happy Birthday

       Daisy Chain Challenges--Birthday

     House of Cards--Birthday Theme

     Cut It Up #156--Birthday

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

:) Marie

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50th Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch #267

Here is another fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch for you to try!  

The background is Crystal Blue card stock with a black stripe, Pomegranate striped panel from Enchantment Paper Fundamentals and a Pacifica pennant.  The rays on the circle was gold embossed with a stamp from the Central Park Scrapbooking set.  The birthday greeting is from the Close to My Heart retired Balloon Animals stamp set.  I used shiny metallic black paper to cut the "50" using the Nursery Rhymes cricut cartridge.

What can you do with this wonderful sketch?  Here it is in black and white.  

Our challenge is open until Sunday evening June 10.  We would love to see what you can create!  You can link up here.

I'm also submitting this card to the following challenges:

     Crafty Friends Challenge--Happy Birthday

     Hiding in My Craft Room--Use 4 Colors

     Always Happy Birthday--Summer Birthday                        Option

     Seize the Birthday--Patterned Paper

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

:) Marie

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Make Waves Cardmaking Stamps for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #251

We have another great sketch for you over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog and it gave me the opportunity to use the new Close to My Heart stamp set called Make Waves--Cardmaking Stamps and Thin Cut Set.  The heart cutout was made with Basic Shapes in Design Space and the banner was cut from the Artiste cartridge.  I replaced the floral accent with a cute octopus and it's accompanying witty saying.  (My almost 8 year old grandson will be receiving this card.)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Crystal Blue CS

     White Daisy CS

     Make Waves Cardmaking set

     Pacifica Pigment Ink

     Clear embossing powder

     Silver Shimmer Trim

   

Other products:

     Bazzill Regal paper

     Hero Arts Wave Background

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired my card:

How will this sketch inspire you to create this week?  You have until Sunday evening, February 18 at 9PM ET to enter your project here.  We would love to stop by and visit your blogs when you do.  Be sure to stop by the AHSC blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the wonderful Design Team has to inspire you.

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

     Always Fun Challenges #45--Valentines

     Cards in Envy--Love You So Much

     Bitten by the Bug--Hearts for Valentines

     Heart 2 Heart--Love is in the Air

     Use Your Stuff--Love is All Around

     Die Cut Diva's--Love is in the Air

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

:) Marie

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Baby Card for Twins With Your Next Stamp Sketch #63

A coworker recently had twins--a boy and a girl which inspired me to create this card.  I went through my paper stash and found the cheery colors of the retired Calypso paper pack to use.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Calypso Paper Pack (retired)

     Some Kinda Wonderful Cardmaking Bundle                         stamps and Thin Cuts (still available on                         CTMH website under going soon)

     And they came two by two stamp (retired)

     Memento Black Ink

     Crystal Blue CS

     Pixie CS

     Whimsy Paper Fundamentals--retired patterns

My card layout was inspired by this fabulous Your Next Stamp challenge sketch:

I'm also submitting my card to the following challenges:

     Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes

     Cute Card Thursday--Dies and Punches

     City Crafter Challenge--Arrivals

If you would like a chance to win a new Cricut Explore please visit my blog post here for more details.  

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

:) Marie

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Freshly Made Sketch #273 With Twinkling H2O's

There's a wonderful sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches this week and I just had to play along.  I created a center panel with Twinkling H2O paints and and 1/4" wide washi tape to mask off the white areas.  The snowflake embellishments were cut from a Darice Snowflake Swirls embossed paper.  The sentiment was inked with Meridian Blue paint and then stamped.

 

Products used:

     White Daisy CS (Close to My Heart)

      Crystal Blue CS (Close to My Heart)

     Twinkling H2O paints:  African Jade, Northern Lights and Meridian Blue

      Wintry Wishes stamp set (retired Close to My Heart)

      Darice Snowflakes Swirl Embossing Folder

      Recollections Antique Gold Shimmer Cardstock

      Thin Craft Foam (to stabilize painted panel and pop it up off the card)

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card layout:

 

My color choices were influenced by the CAS on Sunday challenge:

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

     Happy Little Stampers--CAS Blue

     NBUS #10--my previously unused items were all 3 Twinkling H2O paints

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

:) Marie

     

     

Color Dare #224 Meets CAS Challenges #366.

Here is the last Color My Heart Color Dare challenge for 2016! We invite you to use the designated Close to My Heart colors to create something you like.  (Of course if you don't have the exact CTMH colors yet you can substitute something similar so you can still join in on the fun!)  This year we are extending the usual one week challenge to 3 weeks (ending 9PM EST January 5) so you have plenty of time to join us over the holidays.  

Our colors this week are:  Cranberry, Crystal Blue, Willow and White Daisy.  My card features stamps and thin cuts from the Thankful for You Thin Cuts Bundle.

Here is a close-up so you can see how sparkly the Clear Shimmer pen made the swan's bill and wings.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Thankful for You Thin Cuts Bundle

     White Daisy CS

     Adventure Fundamentals Paper (Willow green pattern)

     Cranberry CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     White and Gold Ribbon

     Clear Shimmer Brush

     Willow Ink

     Crystal Blue Ink

     Scallop Punch (retired)

Other product:

     Stitched Oval Die by Katscrappiness.com

     Tiny wiggle eye

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  Just click on it to get to the challenge blog to check out what the rest of the awesome Design Team has to inspire you.

     

My usual creative process often starts with pairing the color challenge with a current sketch challenge.  I often consult the Paper Playful blog to find other challenges to inspire me.  This week I found the Crazy 4 Challenges blog in which you can use any of their sketches for the whole year.  I chose challenge #341.

I'm also entering my card into the Sunny Day Crafting challenge where it is always Anything Goes.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #205 Meets Mojo Monday #459

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to create something with all and only the following Close to My Heart colors: Juniper, Thistle, Eggplant, Crystal Blue and White Daisy.  Of course if you don't have these exact CTMH colors yet feel free to substitute similar colors.

My card uses the brand new CTMH cricut cartridge called "Flower Market". The 3 background panels were stamped with the coordinating stamp sets from the "Flower Market" Cricut Collection.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Flower Market Cricut Collection (cartridge and stamps)
     Eggplant CS
     Crystal Blue CS
     Juniper CS
     White Daisy CS
     Sponge Dauber
     Thistle Ink
     Juniper Ink
     Crystal Blue Ink

My card was inspired by Mojo Monday #459:

Here is the Color Graphic for Color Dare #205.  Just click on it to get to the challenge blog to be inspired by the rest of the fabulous Design Team.

   
The challenge ends at 10PM EST on Thursday, August 11.

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

Sympathy Card in Sapphire, Crystal Blue and Whisper For FMS 240

My favorite colors are in the blue family so I decided to combine Close to My Heart Sapphire and Crystal Blue with a neutral Whisper for a Sympathy card.  I am happy with the result.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Crystal Blue CS

     Sapphire CS

     Whisper CS

     Sapphire Ink

     Crystal Blue Ink

     Floral Embossing Folder

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Sponge Daubers

Here is the fabulous Freshly Made Sketch #240 that inspired my card:

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

     

Mojo Monday #429 Meets Bitten by the Bug

Here's a winter card inspired by two of my favorite challenge blogs (other than Color My Heart Color Dare of course!) Mojo Monday #429 and Bitten by the Bug Frosty the Snowman theme.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pomegranate CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Sapphire CS

     Artistry Cartridge

     Artfully Sent Cartridge

     Shimmer Adhesive Gem

The Design Space file can be found here.

Other products:

     Crayola Blue Supertip pen for buttons

     Minc Holographic Heat Reactive Foil (for snowflake)

     tiny wiggle eyes

I'm also entering this card into the Heart 2 Heart "Frozen" challenge.

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

:) Marie

     

     

Let it Snow with a Freshly Made Sketch #166

If you are looking for the Joyful Stars December Blog Hop please go here.

Here is a quick card I made to satisfy two challenges--sketch by Freshly Made Sketches #166 and Dots theme for Addicted To CAS.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Be Jolly stamp set

     Sanding Kit

     Crystal Blue Ink

     Versamark Ink

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

     Metallic paper (retired)

     

Other

     Dots folder by Sizzix for Stampin Up

     Martha Stewart Punch (Drippy Goo)

     Holiday Time ribbon

Here is the Freshly Made Sketches sketch:
   

Here is the theme graphic for Addicted to CAS:

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

Sunday Stamps Colors Meets a Freshly Made Sketch

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to use some fall colors along with turquoise.  For my card I used the Close To My Heart colors Sunset, Canary, Crystal Blue and Cranberry.

This color graphic inspired me to go with a fall themed card.  

Close To My Heart products used:

    Sunset CS

    Canary CS

    Cocoa CS

    Crystal Blue CS

    Sunset Ink

    Canary Ink

    Cranberry Ink

Other products:

    Fiskars punch

    Gold Sparkles

    Darice Foliage Embossing Folder

    Paintbrush

    Ranger Craft Pen Nibs    

How did I color the Crystal Blue panel with embossed leaves?  First I placed an acrylic block into one of the three ink colors used and spritzed with water.  I then used a paintbrush to color the leaves with the inked up acrylic block and used a Craft Pen Nib dipped in the same ink to ink the veins and outside edges.

This is the Freshly Made Sketch that I used:

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.)  You have until Friday, October 31 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.

Please take the time to visit the rest of the Design Team's blogs and leave them some appreciation.  Holly, Alyson, Brenda, Steph, Angel,Leena and Kathya.

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

     

     

Card Concept #12 Nautical Theme Meets Freshly Made Sketch #140 and Stampin' Royalty #232

Blues are my favorite colors so they were a natural choice to create a card using the Freshly Made Sketch #140.  Blues are also prominent in nautical scenes so this card also works for The Card Concept #12.  My card follows a Clean and Simple design.  These blues also work for the Stampin' Royalty Ombre challenge.

Close To My Heart Products Used:

     Outdoor Denim CS

     White Daisy CS

     Sky CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Indian Corn Blue CS

     Pacifica CS

     Pacifica Ink

Other products:

     Lighthouse Stamp by Studio 112

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

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

:) Marie

Dotted Love for Colour Me...! #2

Melon Mambo and Marina Mist are the colors for this week's Colour Me...! challenge.  My substitutions are Red Velvet (retired Close To My Heart) and Crystal Blue.  I used the Artiste cartridge to cut out the heart border (pg.72 Accent 3 shift at 1") and heart label (pag.66 card cut at 2.5").  Inks are Crystal Blue and Red Velvet.  The stamped image is Dotted Love.

I used the Nacho Average Challenge Sketch #71 to make this card:

I'm also entering this card into the Two Creative Chicks--Anything Goes and Keep it Simple.

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

:) Marie

p.s. Be sure to stop by Friday for a new Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge!

Frosted Colors with a Mojo Monday Sketch for Color Dare #73

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post.  This week we are challenging you to use the Close To My Heart colors Frosted Grey and Frosted Turquoise as found in the current Close To My Heart Frosted Paper Pack.

Similar colors would be Slate, Heavenly Blue, Crystal Blue, Twilight if you don't have Frosted paper.  I used one of my favorite new stamp sets called Wintry Wishes to make this card.  The card sketch is from Mojo Monday 323.  The hat and ornament were paper pieced.

Materials used:

     Frosted Cardmaking Kit (paper and Frosted twine)

     Wintry Wishes (Close To My Heart Hostess Reward Stamp Set)

     Slate CS

     Crystal Blue CS

     Black Ink

     Twilight Ink

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Mojo Monday sketch:

     

We are looking forward to seeing how you use these two fabulous colors together.  (You may also use neutrals such as black, white and off white.)  Please link up your creations here.  Now head on over and see what the rest of the fabulous Color Dare Design Team has to inspire you.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Please stop by again Sunday morning for a new Sunday Stamps challenge.  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

 :) Marie.  

Color Dare #65 with an Atlantic Hearts Sketch #25

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post! This is a weekly challenge blog featuring Close To My Heart colors but you can substitute similar colors if needed. This week we are featuring the monochromatic colors of Crystal Blue and Twilight. (You may also combine them with neutrals such as white, black, colonial white and other colors from the Close To My Heart Basics color palette).

 When I need inspiration to make a card I often check out the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog as I did this week. Instead of gears I used Art Philosophy cut snowflakes from the challenge colors--page 22 layer shift cut at 1.25", 1.5" and 1.34". The stripes were made with strips of Silver Shimmer Trim. The greeting is from Frosted Cardmaking Kit. The final touches were made by placing dots of Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel in the snowflake points and centers and popping up the greeting with 3D Foam Tape.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #25:

I'm also entering this card into the Merry Monday Challenge #79--Blue, White, Silver and Christmas.

Now it's your turn to use these fabulous colors together and share with us.  Please enter your direct link here.  

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

:) Marie

Frosted Snowflakes for CAS(E) This Sketch #37

Today I was inspired to enter the challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch.  The sketch features hexagons and many people used them already so I decided to use a snowflake image instead.  The snowflake comes from the Frosted Cardmaking Kit from Close To My Heart which will be available on August 1 from my website.  The first card uses Crystal Blue CS as a mat and Crystal Blue ink for the snowflakes.  The greeting was stamped in Twilight Ink.

The next card has a reversed color scheme--snowflakes are white embossed.

Which card do you like best?

 

Here is the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch #37:

These cards were really fast and easy to make!

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

:) Marie

H2H and Fantabulous Cricut Challenges using Art Philosophy

I'm entering these cards into 2 different challenges this week. The first is H2H challenge where we are to use CTMH colors Amethyst and Crystal Blue and add some "bling". The second challenge is from Fantabulous Cricut where we are to create something with a snowman or snowflake. I used the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy cartridge to cut out the snowflakes and ovals and added Clear Sparkles as the snowflake centers. The greeting is from D1187 For Every Occasion (retiring as of Feb. 1, 2011). I used both Versamark ink and Crystal Blue ink at the same time so I could clear emboss the greeting without having to stamp it twice!. The oval cutout is popped up by a layer of chipboard underneath.

Here is what the card looked like before I added the oval cutout:

Which card do you like better and why? I'm looking forward to your opinion. Thanks for stopping by!