Timberline Father's Day Card for Friday Mashup 163 and Pink Elephant 254

This week's sketch at the Friday Mashup  appealed to me so I made a Father's Day card with the sketch:

The sketch I followed:

     

Close To My Heart products:
    Timberline Paper
    Outdoor Denim CS
    Champagne CS
    Outdoor Denim CS
    Slate CS
    Say It In Style (retired)
    Durable Studs (retired)

Other products:
    Decorative Label Punch by SU

I'm also entering this card into the Pink Elephant TPE254 Theme of Father's Day and Oldie But A Goodie Father's Day/Masculine theme. (The stash item I used on this card is the Decorative Label Punch which I've had for at least 3 years and the Say it in Style stamp set is that old also).  Heart2Heart's challenge is to use studs.  The theme at Pile it On #23 is to use Patterned Paper.



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 blog post!  It is my turn to bring you a fun sketch to try.  I liked it so much that I made both a masculine and feminine card to inspire you. Here's the sketch:

Masculine Card:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Timberline paper

     Whisper CS

     Barn Red CS

     Bamboo CS

     Wild About Love--February Stamp of the Month

     Durable Studs

    Woodgrain Washi Tape

    3D Foam Tape

Other:

    Sizzix Embossing Folder

Feminine Card:

Close To My Heart products used:

    Ariana paper

    Cherub Pink CS (retired)

    Vineyard Berry CS (retired)

    Holiday Tags stamp set

    Vineyard Berry Ink

    3D Foam Tape

    Licorice Adhesive Gems

Other:

    Stampin' Up Ticket punch

    Heart punch

I would love to read in your comments which card you prefer.  If you'd like to see yet one more card made with this sketch please go here.

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, March 7 6 PM EST to enter.

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

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

:) Marie

Masculine Birthday Cards for Nacho Average Challenge #75

Close To My Heart has a new catalog out with 7 new paper packs which you can see here.  Timberline lends itself to making cards for the men in your life.  I used the Nacho Average Challenge #75 sketch to make two guy cards.

This card uses Ponderosa Pine, Outdoor Denim and Whisper cardstocks.  The woodgrain panels are from Timberline.  The stamp is from Casual Expressions Occasions in Ponderosa Pine ink.  It is placed onto a small piece of platinum metallic CS (retired CTMH) and then raised off the card with 3D Foam Tape.

This card features Kraft CS embossed with a Darice Woodgrain folder a it's card base.  The ink is Outdoor Denim..

Here is the Nacho Average Challenge #75:

I can't decide which card I like better--what do you think?

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

Close to My Heart New Product Blog Hop is Here!

On February 1, 2014 a new Close To My Heart Idea Book and Catalog was released. You can see the new catalog here.  A group of CTMH consultants is sharing some new products from this catalog in a "blog hop".  Please visit the thumbnail links below and leave some appreciation (comments) for these hard working consultants.

My masculine card features patterned paper from the new Timberline Paper pack and the stamp set "Banner Wishes". The ink is Ponderosa Pine on Bamboo CS and the mats are Goldrush and Ponderosa Pine.  I also used 3D Foam Tape and Bakers' Twine Harvest Assortment.  I followed Pattern #21 from the Make It From Your Heart Vol.2.

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

p.s. Have fun blog hopping!

Masculine Birthday Card for Numerous Challenges

If you are looking for the Color My Heart Color Dare card please go here.

Here is a masculine card I made for several challenges:

Products Used: (all from Close To My Heart)

     Timberline (woodgrain paper) available February 1

     Ruby CS

     Bamboo CS

     Goldrush CS

     Artiste cartridge (page 77 Accent 1 Shift cut at 3")

     Ruby Alcohol Marker

     Ruby Ink     

     Heartfelt Birthday Wish

     Triangle Durable Studs (available February 1)

The faux stitching was made with a Ruby Alcohol Marker and a ruler.

Challenges:

     Pile it on--wood
     Cut it Up--wood and diecut
     Pals Paper Arts Sketch # 189
     Color Throwdown #276--Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight
     Seize the Birthday----Coloring option (birthday is colored with Ruby Alcohol Marker)
     Stampin' for the Weekend--Birthday

Here is the Pals Paper Arts Sketch #189:

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