Paper Players #352 With Close to My Heart Colors

This week's color challenge at the Paper Players calls for Stampin' Up colors: Sweet Sugarplum, Berry Burst and Rich Razzleberry.  Not owning any of those colors I substituted Close to My Heart colors:  Thistle, Raspberry and Pansy.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Black Shimmer Trim

     Dreamin' Big Thin Cuts and Stamp (retired)

     Pansy CS

     Raspberry CS

     Thistle CS

     Pansy Ink

     Calyspo sequins (retired)

     True Love sentiment

Here is the color palette that inspired my card:

I'm also sharing this card with:

     The Paper Shelter--Punches and/or Dies

     The Three Muses--Things with Wings

     Country View Challenges--Things with Wings

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

:) Marie

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Color Dare #241 Meets The Paper Players Sketch #341

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we have just 3 colors and 1 neutral for you to create with.  Our challenge colors this week are: Raspberry, Lemon, Willow and White Daisy. Of course if you don't have these exclusive Close to My Heart colors yet you may feel free to substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun, 

Here is a quick card I made using Some Kind of Wonderful paper, Brushstrokes stamp and Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Bundle stamp and Thin Cut Die.  I swiped the ends of the sentiment panel in Lemon Ink to add a little more color to the card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artfully Sent Just to Say stamp--retired

     Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Bundle stamp &                            Dragonfly Thin Cut Die
     Lemon Ink
     Willow Ink
     Raspberry Ink
     Raspberry CS
     Versamark Ink
     Ranger Fine Detail White Embossing Powder

Here is the Paper Players sketch that inspired my card layout:

  

Challenges I'm submitting this card to:
     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog--anything goes
     The House That Stamps Built--anything goes
     The Paper Shelter--Birthday
     Heart 2 Heart--All creatures great and small
     Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes

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

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Color Dare #238 Meets Tuesday Morning Sketch #397

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  Only three colors this week!  Use all and only Close to My Heart colors Willow, Peacock and White Daisy.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute something similar so you can still join in on the fun!)

My card this week features the dragonfly from the Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Thin Cut bundle and Adventure Paper Fundamentals paper. First I diecut the dragonfly.  I smooshed Willow and Peacock inks onto a craft mat and then pressed the diecut dragonfly on to it to get the mottled appearance.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Thin Cut Bundle
     Adventure Paper Fundamentals Paper
     Peacock CS
     White Daisy CS
     Peacock Ink
     Willow Ink
     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired) 
     Vellum (retired)

other:
     Thin White Craft foam to pop up dragonfly image

Here is the Color Dare graphic: 

 Just 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.

Here is the Tuesday Morning Sketch #397 that inspired my card layout:

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

     The House That Stamps Built--Add a Diecut

     Stamplorations--Things with Wings Spring Hop                 Linky party
       Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes


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

:) Marie


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Color Dare #235--Dreamin' Big

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are featuring colors from the Close to My Heart Dreamin' Big paper pack.  There are 10 fabulous colors in this collection and we are challenging you to use at least 4 of them (excluding the neutrals) and without adding new colors.  

My usual creative process for the Color Dare challenges involves finding a sketch challenge to use. This week I decided to feature some of the zip strips and thus came up with my very own card layout.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Dreamin' Big paper pack
     Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Bundle stamps and                     Thin Cuts
     Black CS
     Black Shin Han Touch Marker
     Slate Ink
     Whisper Ink
     Clear Shimmer Brush

Here is a tip to use when you want to "pop up" those diecut items (like my two butterflies above).  Use the Thin Cut dies to cut thin craft foam and then glue it to the bottom of the item and then to the card front!  It is much easier than cutting pieces of 3D Foam Tape to fit.

Here is the Color Dare Color Graphic--just click on it to get to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

Other challenges I'm linking this card to:

     Stampin' Royalty--Spring

     Southern Girls Challenge #155--Pop it up with                     Foam

     Cards in Envy--Keep it Simple
     Between the Folds--Dreamin' Big
     Happy Little Stampers--Anything Goes with Dies

Something really nice happened to me last week and I'm offering some blog candy (craft supplies) to a lucky winner.  Please go to this blog post to read more.

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

:) Marie

p.s. If you like what you see on my blog please consider "following" me by email or in your blog roll so you don't miss out on any of my fabulous card making ideas. You can sign up on the right sidebar.