Going Wild with Ink Blots

If you are looking for the Joyful Stars Blog hop post please go here.

I made this card for a young lady in Army Boot Camp.  It was inspired by Can You Case it #132.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Flower Market cricut cartridge--hello

     Champagne CS

     Cotton Candy CS

     Smokey Plum Fleurs des Jardin paper (retired)

     Ink Blot stamp set

     Hollyhock CS

     Smokey Plum Ink

     Cotton Candy Ink

     Hollyhock Ink

     Liquid Glass for star

Here is the Can You Case it sketch I followed:

     

The challenge over at Simon Says this week is "Going Wild".  Consider that I "went wild" stamping all those ink blots in the background!

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #189 and Try Stampin' on Tuesday Take Two

When I made my Color Dare challenge card the other day I had leftover pieces from the background panel I randomly stamped with the Ink Blot stamps.  Here is what I made with those extra pieces:

Here is my first card:

Which one do you like better?

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Juniper CS
     Thistle CS
     Hollyhock CS
     Hollyhock Ink
     Thistle Ink
     Ink Blot stamps
     Artistry cricut cartridge
     White Shimmer Trim
     Thistle ribbon

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that I used:

Here is the Color Graphic from Color My Heart Color Dare:

I invite you to play along in both of these fun challenges this week.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #189 Meets Try Stampin' on Tuesday #266

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to create something with just these colors:  Juniper, Thistle, Hollyhock and White Daisy.  Here is my card:

Here is the Color Dare color graphic:

    

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Juniper CS

     Hollyhock CS

     Thistle CS

     Artistry cartidge

     Ink Blot stamp set

     Hollyhock Ink

     Thistle Ink

     Thistle Ribbon

     White sequins from Coral Reef sequins (retired)

My card was inspired by the Try Stampin' on Tuesday #266 Sketch:

Now it's your turn to get creative--how will you use these challenge colors?  Come check out what the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team has to inspire you.

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

Color Dare #182 Meets Retrosketch #203

This week's Color My Heart Color Dare challenge is a fun one--Hollyhock, Smoothie, Lagoon and White Daisy. (But then again, I think they are ALL fun!) I'm really loving the Close to My Heart February stamp of the month called Balloon Animals and used the bunny for my card.

Here's a shot from a different angle so you can see how shiny the Liquid Glass application to the bunny and Lagoon circles are:

I followed the Retrosketch #203 Sketch:

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare color graphic:

Close to My Heart products used:
     White Daisy CS
     Hollyhock CS
     Smoothie CS
     Lagoon CS
     Lagoon Ink
     Hollyhock Ink
     Smoothie Ink
     Balloon Animals stamp set
     Liquid Glass
     Color Ready Seam Binding--colored with sponge dauber and Lagoon ink
     Charming Cascades stamps
      3D Foam Tape

Other products:
     3/8" hole punch
     5/8" hole punch

Here are some other challenges that I'm entering this card into:
     A Blog Named Hero--A Bit of Sparkle
     Between the Folds--Liquid Glass
     Stampin' Royalty--Sparkle and Shine
     Heart 2 Heart Challenges--Balloon Animals

I've seen so many cute cards made with the Balloon Animals stamp set!  I've been trying to make cards featuring all of the different animals. Check out these links  Monkey, Horse.

Head on over to the Color Dare blog to be inspired by the rest of the awesome Design Team.  We would love to have you participate in the challenge by linking your card up here.

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

Color Dare #156 Meets Retrosketches #177

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are inviting you to join us using the fabulous Close to My Heart colors Hollyhock, Goldrush, Colonial White and Kraft.

My card features the August Stamp of the Month called Framed and Paper Fundamentals Adventure paper.  (Don't you just love the glossy chevron pattern on the paper?)

Close to My Heart products used:
     Colonial White CS
     Paper Fundamentals Adventure paper
     Kraft CS
     Goldrush Ink
     Hollyhock Ink
     Charming Cascades stamp (available Sept.1)
     Framed stamp set (retiring Sept.1)
     Artistry Cricut cartridge to cut label frame
     Colonial White Mini Medley (retired)
     Colonial White Rosette Ribbon (retired)
     Pink Glitter Gem

Here is the Retrosketches #177 Sketch that inspired me:

Now it's your turn to use these colors and share it with us here.  Don't worry--if you don't have these exact colors you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #94--Buttercup and Hollyhock with a Sweet Sunday Sketch #219

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This is challenge #94 and we are featuring the colors Buttercup and Hollyhock.  (You may substitute similare colors if you don't have these colors yet and you may combine them with neutrals such as white, black, tans and greys also). 

I must admit that I struggled with this color combination for awhile before I started looking for a sketch to follow.  

Close To My Heart products used:

    White Daisy CS

    Buttercup CS

    Hollyhock CS

    Swirls Around Stamp set

    Hi stamp

    Hollyhock Ink

    Scallop punch

    Hollyhock Alcohol Marker

    Buttercup Alcohol Marker

    3D Foam Tape

Other products:

    Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

    Liquid Pearls White Opal

Here is the Sweet Sunday Sketch Sketch Challenge #219 that inspired me:

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, May 22 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Buttercup and Hollyhock.

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

:) Marie

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #113 with Inkspirational Challenge #15 Photo Inspiration and Cas-ual Fridays CFC 98 Glitter

Here is a card I made following the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #113.  I really like how the sketch calls for a stamped design or embossed design on the bottom panel and a tilted focal panel.  The rose is from the Close to My Heart March Stamp of the Month called Floral Happiness in Hollyhock ink for the flower and Topiary ink on Topiary CS for the leaves. My favorite embellishment--Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel was applied to the rose outline.   The greeting is from Card Chatter--Birthday stamp set in Topiary ink on a small scrap of Bliss paper (retired CTMH).  The Hollyhock CS bottom panel was dry embossed with the Cuttlebug Baby's Breath embossing folder and then distressed with a sanding block. 

 

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch:

I am also entering this card into Inspirations Challenge #15--photo inspiration (pink flower)

The third challenge I'm entering this card into is Cas-ual Fridays #98--to use Glitter.
Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!
:) Marie

Feminine Birthday for Numerous Challenges

Here is a card that I made using the sketch from Seize the Birthday #1.  I used Close to My Heart products which include Pemberly workshop on the go stamp set (retired), Hollyhock CS, Hollyhock Ink, Say it in Style stamp set (retired), glitter paper from "Whoo's Your Valentine" January promotion, Hollyhock Alcohol Markers, Topiary Alcohol Markers and Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel.  (Most of these items can be found on my website here.)

 

Here is the sketch that I used:

I am also entering this card into these challenges:

Seize the Birthday #1--Feminine Birthday

Use it Tuesday--sparkle

Catch the Bug --anything birthday

Ooh La La Challenge--birthday
OOZAK--anything goes with pink and bling
Sweet Stamps Blog--anything goes

If you like color challenges like I do, please come play with us at Color My Heart Color Dare.  This week's colors are Close To My Heart Ruby and Indian Corn Blue--submissions are due Thursday evening at 9PM CT.

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

H2H Sketch Challenge with Roxie and Hooray Bouquet

This week there is a sketch challenge at H2H challenge blog. Here it is:

My card uses Close To My Heart products: Roxie paper, vanilla cream CS, D1491 Hooray Bouquet, Cocoa and Hollyhock inks. The vertical strips are from the end of the Roxie paper--don't you love the scallops?

Thanks for looking!

Roxie and Card Patterns Sketch 130

Today FedEx delivered some new CTMH paper and I couldn't wait to do this sketch. I love the simplicity of the design. I used Roxie paper which is card stock weight and doubled sided--plaid on one side and floral print on the other and the greeting is from the very versatile Salutation Seals Stamp set. The greetings include Congratulations, Thinking of You, I Love You, Happy Birthday, Celebrate and Thank you. The greeting was stamped in Hollyhock ink on Colonial White paper. The bling on the smaller circles are cream opaque adhesive gems from CTMH. Thanks to Card Patterns for providing wonderful sketch challenges and to all who share their artwork to inspire other. Happy Labor Day weekend! Enjoy!