Birthday Card with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #633

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog post!  This week our sketch features a horizontal layout with an edged center panel, top left sentiment and lower right embellishment. My card features a piece of white lace cellophane (recycled from a floral delivery) over a navy piece of cardstock with a deckle edge cut.  The background color is Close to my Heart Glacier and the sentiment is from CTMH "Belated Birthday" stamp set.

Here is our fabulous sketch that inspired my card layout and for you to try.  Our challenge is open until Sunday evening, June 15 and you can link up your project here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some bloggy comment love. Please stop by our blog on Wednesday to see what the rest of the talented Design Team has to inspire you.

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

      We Love 2 Create--Anything Goes

      Creative Artiste #116--Anything Mixed Media Goes

      Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday--Anything Goes

 

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

:) Marie

 

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Color Dare #248 Meets Mojo Monday Final Sketch

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Desert Sand, New England Ivy, Glacier, Sapphire and White Daisy.  Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!

Here is a closeup photo so you can see the shimmery detail created with the Clear Shimmer Brush.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Desert Sand CS
    White Daisy CS
     Sapphire CS
     Glacier CS
     Glacier Ink
     New England Ivy Ink
     Clear Shimmer Brush
     Paintbrush
     New England Ivy Gingham paper (retired)
     Never Stop Dreaming
     Sentiment stamp (retired)

Here is the Color Dare Graphic.  Just click on it to get to the challenge site where you can be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share:

My card layout was inspired by the Mojo Monday sketch:

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
     Craft Rocket Challenges--For the Men/Boys
     Star Stampz Challenge--Make it for a Man
     Addicted to Stamps and More--Anything Goes
     Inspiration Destination #130--Anything Goes   
     Through the Craft Room Door--Anything Goes
     Tuesday Throwdown #347--For the Men

We are having a Design Team Call over at the Color Dare blog!

Would you be excited about:

    -- Using Close to My Heart products in creating on a regular basis?

    -- Creating one project and posting it to your blog every other week (twice a month)?

    -- Commenting on assigned entry #'s on weeks you submit a project? (Fellow DT members also appreciate comments)

    -- Voting for favorite entries every week?

    -- Becoming part of our Color Dare DT Facebook group where we plan and communicate with each other?  

    -- Donating an occasional "prize" for our monthly prize winners? 

NO PREVIOUS DESIGN TEAM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

If you can say "yes" to all the above then we would love to hear from you.  We are asking for a six month commitment to run from July 2017 to December 2017 which may be extended if you wish to stay longer.

To apply--write DT after your challenge entry AND email Marie (AKA NJ Stamping Queen) at mflayer at comcast dot net.  Applications will close at the end of Color Dare challenge #248 or on June 22, 2017.

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

50th Birthday Card With Atlantic Hearts Sketch #213

Welcome back to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog post!  We have a really interesting sketch for you to try this week.  Here is what I created to help celebrate a big birthday for my friend MaryBeth:

The background was randomly stamped with an old CTMH stamp called "Starburst Fireworks" using Glacier and Tulip inks.  The sentiment and numbers were cut out of shiny metallic cardstock ("Holiday Foil") from Craftsmith.  Here is a view from a different angle so you can see the sparkle.

Here is the Atlantic Heart Sketch that I followed.  Just click on it to get to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog.  The DT reveal will be posted Wednesday morning so you can create without being influenced by the DT.

 

I created my card in Design Space using the Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge and used the Cricut Explore to cut it.  Here is the Cricut Design Space file if you would like to replicate it. 

This card is being shared with the following challenges:

     Allsorts Challenge--Happy Birthday 

     Seize the Birthday--Optional Creatures or                           Animals 

     Craft for the Craic--Anything Goes 
     Bitten by the Bug--Birthday
     Always Fun Challenges--Anything Goes

We would love to see what you create using the above sketch!

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

     

Twist and Pop Card for Color Dare #226--Peacock, Glacier, Black and White Daisy

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge!  We have a wonderful year of great color challenges lined up for you.  This week we are inviting you to try out all and only these Close to My Heart colors:  Peacock, Glacier, Black and White Daisy.  (Of course if you don't have these CTMH colors yet you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun!)

My card has a special surprise inside--when you open it a special panel jumps into view.  (To make one of these fun cards check out this great video.)

Close to My Heart products used:

      White Daisy CS

      Peacock CS

      Black CS

      Glacier CS

      Zoe paper (retired)

      Dreamin' Big Cardmaking stamps and Thin Cut                 Dies

      Birthday Sparkles stamps

      Peacock Ink

      Glacier Ink

      Black Shin Han Touch Marker

      Peacock Green Shin Han Touch Marker

      White Shimmer Trim

      Clear Shimmer Brush

Other products

      Cricut Design Space--to draw "Sensational 70"                banner

      Cricut Gold pen

      Thin Craft Foam (underneath butterflies)

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

     Seize the Birthday--Anything Goes

     Fab 'n Funky challenges--birthday with a number

     Paper Craft Crew Challenges--Birthday

     

Please head on over to the Color Dare Blog.  Just click on the Color Graphic to get to the Color Dare site to be inspired by what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share with you.

We sure hope you can find the time to share your creations with us over at the Color Dare blog.

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

:) Marie

      

Addicted to Stamps and More #216--Anything Goes!

Welcome back to another Addicted to Stamps and More challenge blog post!  This week we invite you to join our "Anything Goes" challenge. 

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My center panel step card was cut and scored on the Cricut Explore.  Here is the Design Space file if you would like to replicate it.  Are you wondering how I created the textured background on the main panel?  I placed a piece of Press 'n Seal on an acrylic block and pressed it into Glacier ink and stamped the white focal panel.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Topiary CS (retired)

     Topiary Ink (retired)

     Cotton Candy CS (retired)

     Cotton Candy Ink (retired)

     Glacier Ink 

     Topiary Chevron Ribbon (retired0

     Blossom Cardmaking Workshop stamps (retired)

     Happy to Be Friends stamps

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

I'm also sharing this card with the Sunny Day Crafting Blog #19--Anything Goes and Scrappin' 4 Fun Anything Goes challenge.

Be sure to stop by the Addicted to Stamps and More blog to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share.

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

:) Marie

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Thank You Card with Case This Sketch #179

The card sketch at Case This Sketch #179 really appealed to me and I was able to find the time to make a quick card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Peacock CS

     Artiste banner stamp (stamped on the reverse side)

     Doodled Designs

     A Thousand Thanks stamp

     Happy to Be Friends stamps

     Fern Ink

     Peacock Ink

     Saffron Ink

     Glacier Ink

     Glitter gems (retired)

Here is the wonderful sketch that I followed:

Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge Blog is celebrating their 200th challenge with a prize giveaway this week.  Please go here to check out how you can win a FREE pack of Close To My Heart paper. 

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

:) Marie

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #155 Sympathy Card

I'm a Guest Designer this week on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog! As a past Design Team member I was invited back to share something from a sketch of my choice.  Thank you to the lovely ladies of AHSC--I have always enjoyed your marvelous sketches!

I made my own flat embellishments by using a 1/4" hole punch and Peacock CS. Crystal Stickles were then applied to them to give them that sparkle! (Oh, how I miss CTMH Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel!)

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Glacier CS

     Peacock CS

     Keep Your Chin Up stamp

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Laughing Lola Cardmaking ink blot stamp (retired)

     Glacier ink

     Peacock Ink

Other products:

     Crystal Stickles--on some leaves

     Wink of Stella White--on some leaves

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that inspired me:

I hope you can find some time this week to create something using this wonderful sketch and share it with the Atlantic Hearts challenge blog.

If you are looking for a good color challenge I also invite you to check out the current Color My Heart Color Dare challenge to use colors from the Regatta paper pack.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #185 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #151

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are challenging you to use all and only the following colors:  Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf, Topiary, Glacier and White Daisy.

My card features the Close to My Heart stamp set called "Kiss it Better" and the challenge colors.

The hearts in the center of the bandaids were stamped in Cotton Candy Ink and then covered with Liquid Glass which slightly altered the color.

When I saw this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch I knew I would be using these bandaids to make this card.  Thank you Atlantic Hearts for providing such wonderful sketches to inspire us!

Head on over to the Color Dare blog and check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

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

:) Marie

Artbooking Overlay for Color Dare #178--Thistle, Pixie, Glacier and White Daisy

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  We have another beautiful color combination for you to work with this week.  My challenge was to combine all and only these 4 colors:  Thistle, Pixie, Glacier and White Daisy.  (If you don't have these fabulous Close to My Heart colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along).

Although I usually like to follow a card sketch (and enter it into a challenge) I decided to be inspired by my own creative impulses with this card.

My background panel was created by stacking the three featured colors on top of each other and slicing them on my paper cutter.  (I have 2 remaining panels for future card making).  The arrow overlay is from the CTMH Artbooking.  The sentiment stamp is from Holiday Tags.  The circles are layered with 3D Foam Tape.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Glacier CS

     Thistle CS

     Pixie CS

     Artbooking Cartridge

     Glacier Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Please check out what the rest of the awesome Design Team has to inspire you with this challenge here.  We hope you will find the time to create something and share it with us on the Color Dare blog or on our Facebook page. (As always if you don't have the exact colors you may substitute something similar.)

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

:) Marie

Sapphire and Glacier Thinking of You card for Mojo Monday #432

This card was made with the "negative" piece leftover from my last card here.  I don't like to throw any scrappy leftovers away so I found a sketch from Mojo Monday #432 to use this piece with.  The sketch was rotated to fit my leftover piece.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sapphire CS

     Glacier CS

     Enchantment Fundamentals (banner on left and reverse side of it is on right)

     Balloon Ride paper (middle banner)

     Brushstrokes stamp

     Glacier Ink

     Maritime Puffies

Other products:

     Ticket punch by SU

     Paper Lace 2 cartridge

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch I used (rotated 90 degrees)

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

:) Marie

Beloved Bouquet in Glacier, White Daisy and Silver

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post.  This week we are inviting you to use just 3 colors:  Glacier, White Daisy and Silver.

As I was reading through some old blog posts I came upon a new to me technique called spotlighting.  I found more information about it on the Gina K Designs blog here.  Instead of using a frame stamp I just pencil traced around different sized CTMH acrylic blocks and then later used the CTMH silver metallic marker to fill it in.  Here is my creation:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Glacier CS

     Beloved Bouquet January Stamp of the Month stamp

     Glacier Ink

     Silver Metallic Marker

     Silver Embossing powder 

Please check out what the rest of the awesome Design Team has to inspire you with this challenge here.  We hope you will find the time to create something and share it with us on the Color Dare blog.  If you don't have the exact colors you may use something similar.

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

     

     

Color Dare #162 with Brushstrokes

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post featuring Close to My Heart colors: Hollyhock, Canary,White Daisy, Pear, Glacier.

Watercoloring seems to be a hot trend right now and I took a shortcut to that effect by using the stamp set called Brushstrokes.  I random stamped the background and used a small star punch with White Shimmer Trim for accents.

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Hollyhock CS
     Glacier CS
     Canary CS
     Brushstrokes stamp set
     Hollyhock Ink
     Pear Ink
     Canary Ink
     Glacier Ink
     Hello Life--Cardmaking stamp
     White Shimmer Trim

Other products:
     Studio G star punch

Here is the color graphic:

Are you up to this challenge?  If you don't have the exact Close to My Heart colors yet feel free to substitute something similar.  The challenge stays open until Thursday evening, October 8 until 9PM CDT.  We hope to see you in our gallery!

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

:) Marie

Ice Cream Dream for Color Dare #146

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  These color challenges really help me stretch my creativity.  This week we are challenging you to use the following color palette:  Colonial White, Cocoa, Barn Red, Glacier and Juniper.

My card was inspired by a card I found on Pinterest which you can find here.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Barn Red CS

     Colonial White CS

     Cocoa CS

     Glacier CS

     Juniper CS

     Ice Cream Dream stamp set (June Stamp of the Month)

     Sincere Expressions greeting (retired)

     Sponge Daubers

     Glacier Ink

     Barn Red Ink

     3D Foam Tape

Please stop by here and check out what the rest of the talented Design Team have to inspire your creativity.  We would love to see what you can do with these Close to My Heart colors. (If you don't have these colors yet, you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along.)

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

:) Marie

Snowhaven Napkin Fold Card for Color Dare #125

Happy 2015! Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge!  (I can't believe my last Color Dare post was a month ago!)  This week we are challenging you to create something with the following Close To My Heart colors--Cranberry and Glacier (think Snowhaven paper palette).  You may add the following neutrals--Whisper, Black and White Daisy.  (New policy--this year we will indicate which neutrals can be used with the main challenge colors)  Now that the Christmas holidays are over I'm starting to think about Valentine's Day.  I challenged myself to make a napkin fold card.


Outside of card:

Inside of card:

My Santa was very good to me!  He brought me the new Cricut Explore and I am loving it!  This card was made with a Design Space cut file shared by Tabitha Carroll of Shutterscape Creations.  (I'm not sure where I found the cut file as I've joined so many Facebook Cricut Explore groups recently!)  This card became so much easier to make--all I had to do was choose the colors, sponge the creases and glue the pieces down.  The Cricut Explore cut AND scored the White Daisy CS background--how cool is that?  It really cut the intricate doily hearts out beautifully--no snags and easy to get the little pieces out.

Close to my Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Cranberry CS
     Glacier CS
     Snowhaven paper
     Art Philosophy heart
     Slate washi tape mounted over white Daisy (retired)
     One Way Border arrow stamp
     Black pigment ink square
     Clear embossing powder
     XOXO stamp--stamped in both Glacier and Cranberry
     Sponge Daubers
     Happy Valentine's stamp

Now it's your turn to play with these fun colors.  If you don't have these exact colors you may substitute similar colors.  Please limit yourself to adding the following neutrals Whisper, Black and White Daisy.   We would love to have you visit the challenge blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has created and then link up your papercrafted creation with a direct link here.  Hope to see you in our gallery!  The deadline is Thursday evening, January 15 at 9PM CT.

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

   

Glacier and Pacifica Again with an Atlantic Hearts Sketch

My previous blog post featured a new Close To My Heart color called Glacier paired with an older CTMH color called Pacifica.  I really like the way these two colors work together so I made a card for some golfing friends with the same colors using the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch #72.

Close To My Heart products used:

      White Daisy CS

      Glacier CS

      Pacifica CS

      Glacier Ink

      Tee Time stamp set (retired)

      Say it in Style stamp (retired)

      Dots Embossing Folder

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch #72:

   

I'm also entering this card into Cardz 4 Guys #35 Clean and Simple challenge.

   

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

:) Marie

Sketch Time at Sunday Stamps!

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Sketch challenge post!  You're going to love playing with this one:

My card features a future Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month for October 2014 called Home for the Holidays (pg.14 of the Annual Inspirations catalog) and a new CTMH color called Glacier.

The embossing folder is "Assorted Snowflakes" by Darice.  I applied color to the raised images with a Q-tip and my Glacier ink pad.  The background tags and card base are Pacifica CS.  The Happy Holidays greeting is from Holiday Tag Set.  The polar bear's scarf has some glitter gel (I used it at a friend's house and can't remember the name of it).  

We can't wait to see what you create using this sketch!   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 sketch graphic too to let your readers know about our challenge.)  You have until Friday, September 19 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, Brenda, Steph, Angel, Kathya, Alyson and Leena.

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

:) Marie

CTMH Blog Boosters New Product Blog Hop!

Today is the last day to enter the Blog Boosters New Product Blog Hop and I finally have something ready to post (that I'm not sharing with other blog challenges).  Thank you, Tresa Black, for setting this up for us again!

My card uses brand new stamps from 3 different stamp sets and two new colors from the Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations catalog that debuted August 1.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Seaside Greetings--sailboat

     Have a Happy Day--zigzag

     Pathfinding Cardmaking WOTG--greeting

     Champagne CS

     White Daisy CS

     Outdoor Denim CS

     Thistle CS

     Thistle Ink

     Glacier Ink

     Outdoor Denim Ink

     Gold Sequins      

I'm off to visit the other blog hoppers and hope you will too!

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

:) Marie