Color Dare #258--Black, White, Ruby, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Slate and Whisper

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 which can be found in the Jack paper pack:  Black, White, Ruby, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Slate and Whisper.  Of course, if you don't have these fabulous Close to My Heart colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still play along.

Close to My Heart has introduced a new Ribbon Border Die which I used to create this card using all the challenge colors:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     White Daisy CS

     Slate CS

     Sweet Leaf CS

     Ruby CS

     Juniper CS

     Whisper CS

     Ribbon Border Thin Cut Die

     Sincere Expressions stamp (retired)

     Memento Black Ink

     Black and White Dots

Here is the Color My Heart Color Dare graphic.  Just click on it to get to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team members have to inspire you:

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

     Crafty Gals Corner #137--Dies

     Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog--Thinking of You

     Moving Along with the Times--Beginning with B-            -Bows

     Addicted to Stamps and More #256--Anything                   Goes

       House That Stamps Built--Anything Goes

     

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

:) Marie

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Make it Masculine for Numerous Challenges

It has been a while since I've made a masculine card so today is the day!  I was influenced to do this by several of my favorite challenges that have a masculine theme this week. 

Close to My Heart products used:
     Chocolate CS
     Rustic Home Paper Fundamentals--wood background panel
     Champagne CS
     Whisper CS
     Wood Slats Embossing Folder
     Swan Lake paper (retired)
     Peacock CS
     
Other products:
     Paper Lace 2 Cricut Cartridge
     Cricut Copper Metallic Pen
     Cricut Black Pen
     Burnished Bronze Embellishment Mousse by Nuvo
           (rubbed on to embossed panel)
     Darice Pod (to rub embellishment mousse on embossed panel)

Here is the Paper Play Sketch #38 that I followed:

      

Challenges entered:
     Bitten by the Bug--Birthday
     The Male Room--Stash--Wood
     Crafting by Design--For a Man
     Crazy Challenge--Masculine
     Scrappin' 4 Fun--Boys, Male, Masculine
     Use Your Stuff--Dry Embossing

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

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #199

 

We have a wonderful sketch for you to try this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  This is a sketch I will be using often.  My card features papers from the Close to My Heart Enchantment Paper Fundamentals packet.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Whisper CS
     Enchantment Paper Fundamentals
     Wise Guy Birthday
     Saffron CS
     Sapphire Ink
   
Other
     Blue Highlighter

Here is the fabulous Atlantic Hearts Sketch that I followed:

      

Challenges entered:
     Seize the Birthday--Optional Felt
     Sunny Day Crafting--Anything Goes
     Inspiration Destination--Anythinng goes

Please head on over to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog.  We would love to see what you can create with this sketch.

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

Color Dare #230 Meets Mojo Monday #483

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to create something using all and only the following exclusive Close to My Heart colors:  Pixie, Saffron, Whisper 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!)  I must admit that I struggled with this challenge as Saffron is my least favorite CTMH yellow, but I minimized its presence on my card which I am satisfied with.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Pixie CS

     White Daisy CS

     Whisper CS

     Flower Market Cricut cartridge--typewriter and                 circles

     Charming Cascades stamps

     Saffron Ink

     Typed Note stamp set--retired (Happy Birthday)

     Vine Embossing folder

     White and Gold Ribbon

     Whimsy Paper Fundamentals--Dotted pattern

     3D Foam Tape

My card layout was inspired by this Mojo Monday sketch:

     

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

     Between the Folds--use Ribbon

     Seize the Birthday--optional--Felt

     As You Like it Challenge--Ribbon or Lace (I much           prefer Ribbon--it's easier to attach)

Now head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog to check out what the rest of the awesome Design Team has to inspire you.  Just click on the Color Dare graphic to get there.

We hope you will take the Color Dare challenge this week.  We look forward to visiting your blogs (or Facebook or Pinterest posts) to be inspired by your creativity!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

:) Marie

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #288--Fright Night

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This fortnight we are challenging you to create something with a Halloween theme.  My card is a Double Dutch Fold card and has a variety of Cricut Halloween images in it.  I actually made two cards so I could photograph the outside of the card and the inside of the card in the same photo. 

Here's a closeup of the outside of the card.  I used a length of novelty ribbon and stapled it together in the back of the card so it could be slipped on and off easily.

Here is a closeup of the card inside:

I found the basic card fold in Design Space in the Project Primrose Community shared by Georgia Carl.  She had originally created a baby card but I adapted it to be a Halloween card.  Here is the Design Space file I created to make this card.

Cricut cartridges used:  Creativebug (witch and cat), Celebrate With Flourish (witch and Jack o Lantern), Ultimate Creative Sampler (Dracula, Spider), Mini Monsters (Happy Halloween), CTMH Artbooking (Boo)

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artbooking cricut cartridge

     Whisper CS

     Black CS

     Raspberry CS

     Pear CS (retired)

     Gypsy CS (retired)

     Sunset CS (retired)

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

     Crafty Calendar Challenges--Halloween theme 

     Cut It Up--Pumpkins 

     Simply Create Too--Halloween

     Craftaholics--Halloween Cards for Guys

     Cute Card Thursday--Halloween

     Crafting by Design--Halloween 

Now click on the badge below to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.

     

Challenge #288 Fright Night

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Create a project inspired by Halloween!

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To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

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


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Addicted to Stamps and More #208--Holiday

Welcome back to another Addicted to Stamps and More challenge blog post!  This week our challenge theme is "Holiday".  This card was made for the upcoming Halloween holiday.

Close to My Heart products used:

      Spellbound paper (retired)

      Whisper CS

      Slate CS

      Slate Ink

      Purr-fect Halloween stamp set (available only August 2016)

      Pansy Purple embossing powder (retired)

      Versamark Ink

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch #284 that inspired my card:

Now it's your turn to create something for Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday challenge this week. 

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

Bunch of Love Sympathy Cards for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to the April Joyful Stars Blog Hop!  We are a group of Close to My Heart consultants who share something each month on the 9th and at 9PM EST.  If you are coming from Joyce's blog you are on the right track. (The complete lineup is also on Joyce's blog in case you get lost.)  Have fun being inspired!

Recently I needed to make more sympathy cards so I took out the new "A Bunch of Love" stamp set and coordinating Thin Cuts from the Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog.  I curved the word "Condolences" from the Sincere Expressions stamp set on an acrylic block so it would nearly fit into the banner.

Card #1:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Whisper CS

     Gypsy CS

     A Bunch of Love stamp and Thin Cut

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Slate Ink

     Prismacolor pencils (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

     Artfully Sent cartridge for overlay background

Card #2:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Whisper CS

     Eggplant CS

     Fern Ink

     Slate Ink

     A Bunch of Love stamp and Thin Cut

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Chalks (retired)

     3D Foam Tape

     Artbooking cartridge for overlay background

Card #3:  

Close to My Heart products used:

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Peacock CS

     Happy Times stamps

     Peacock Ink

     Goldrush Ink

     Sincere Expressions stamp

     Art Philosophy cartridge for scalloped oval frame

     Artistry cartridge for banner

Which one do you like best?

Now, hop on over and see what Debi B. has to share.  I'm sure you'll be inspired!

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

:) Marie

    

Color Dare #164 Meets Global Design Project #006 and Can You Case It Halloween Theme

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  There are 6 colors for this week's challenge:

I found a new blog challenge called Global Design Project and decided to combine these two challenges with a Halloween theme.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Whisper CS

     Pear CS

     Sunset CS

     Sunset Ink

     Spellbound paper zip strip (retired)

     Slate CS

     Eggplant CS

     Confetti Stars embossing folder

     Love Ya Silly Stamp

     Sunset Ink

     Say it All stamp

     Black Ink

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired) on embossed stars

     My Legacy Writer Black Pen .03 (retired) to outline monster     

Here is the Global Design Project Sketch #006 that inspired me:

I'm also entering this Halloween card into the Can You Case It? Halloween challenge this week.

Will you be able to take the Color Dare challenge this week?  If you don't have the exact Close to My Heart colors listed you may substitute similar colors.  Just have fun with it!  Link up your papercrafted creation here by Thursday evening, October 22 at 9PM CDT.  

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

:) Marie

Camping Out At Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  This week's theme is "something to do with camping".  How will you interpret this challenge.

I went to the newest Close to My Heart cricut cartridge called Artistry for my inspiration.  The evergreen trees were cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  Freshly Made Sketch #199 was my starting point for the card layout.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cricut Cartridge (Star background, teepee, campfire)

     Art Philosophy cartridge (evergreen trees)

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Ponderosa Pine CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Barn Red CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Outdoor Denim CS (retiring Sept. 1)

     Champagne CS

     Saddle CS

     Goldrush CS

     Artfully Sent stamp set    

     Outdoor Denim ink (retiring Sept. 1)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

     Oak Brown Marker (retired)

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch that I followed:

Please stop by the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what the other fabulous Designers have to share with you.  The challenge will close Sunday August 30.  We hope you can join in on the Cricut fun!

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

:) Marie

Artistry Hearts Background Card for Friday Mashup #219

Artistry is the new Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge and is available right now here!  I received mine last week and am having a blast creating with it.  The theme at The Friday Mashup is to make a square card and/or use the colors grey, pink and blue.   Here is my card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artistry Cricut cartridge (Background pg. 5)

     White Daisy CS

     Whisper CS

     Sky CS (retired)

     Baby Pink CS (retired)

     Whisper Ink

     Scrapbook Kids Faces and Hands (retired)

     Framed --August SOTM greeting

Other products:

     Fiskars Corner Heart Punch

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

:) Marie

White Daisy and Whisper for Color Dare #130

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to use just two colors:  White Daisy and Silver (or Whisper).  I decided to use the new Close to My Heart Scallop embossing folder to create my background.

How did I do this?  I applied Whisper ink pad directly to the folder and pressed down.  (I did NOT run it through the Cuttlebug machine).  As you can see I used both sides of the folder to create more interest.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     You Mean the World to me stamp

     Whisper Ink 

     White Daisy Ink to edge Whisper frame

     Sponge Dauber 

     3D Foam Tape

     Scallop Embossing Folder (from Seasonal Expressions catalog)

    

Other

     Silver Holographic Curling Ribbon

Now it's your turn to create using these colors.  

Head on over to the Color My Heart Color Dare blog and see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created.  Hope you can join us for this challenge.  Use a direct link to link up your papercrafted creation (it doesn't have to be a card).

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

:) Marie

Masculine Birthday Card for Freshly Made Sketch #174 and Seize the Birthday

Freshly Made Sketches has another great sketch to work with!  I needed a masculine birthday card so I used some masculine colors and patterned paper to create this card:

Close to my Heart products used:

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Art Philosophy cartridge to cut frame

     New England Ivy CS

     Victory paper (retired)

      You Mean the World to Me stamp

      New England Ivy ink

      3D Foam Tape

Here is the wonderful sketch I followed:

     

I'm also entering this card into the Seize the Birthday challenge to use hearts or arrows.

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

:) Marie

      

     

     

Generic Golf Themed Card With Sunday Stamps Color Challenge #77

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge post!  Hope you are ready to play along with us this fortnight.  We are featuring 3 fabulous colors as pictured in this color graphic:

Close To My Heart products used:

     Pacifica CS

     Lagoon CS

     Whisper CS

     White Daisy CS

     Lagoon Ink 

     Paradise Assortment Twine

     3D Foam Tape

     Dots Embossing Folder

     Sanding Kit

     Polysparkle Tinsel Embossing Powder (retired)

     Tee Time stamp set (retired)

     Fore stamp set (retired)

This is the Freshly Made Sketch that inspired my card:

         

I'm also entering my card into the Cuttlebug Mania--Father's Day or Masculine card and My Time To Craft--No Designer Papers (my background was created by embossing folder and sanding to reveal white core of the CS).

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, June 13 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.
Hayley, Joan, Brenda, Holly, Steph and Kathya.

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

:) Marie

    

     

Embossed Pearlescent Paper for Technostamper Sketch Challenge #309

As I was reading my blog list the other day I found another challenge blog--Technostamper.  I really liked the sketch and went to my stash to play along.  I really like how the embossed pearlescent paper looks on this card and will be doing this again soon.  Here's a helpful tip I can share with you--to give color to the teacup image I left it in the embossing folder and softly rubbed the 1" pigment ink square over the top.

Close To My Heart products used:

     Cotton Candy Ink (pigment ink)

     Holiday Tags 

     Outdoor Denim CS

     Outdoor Denim Ink

     Whisper CS

     3D Foam Tape

Other products:

       Daisy Burst embossing folder by Sizzix

       Pearlescent Paper by Colorbok

       Cuttlebug embossing folder (teacup with flower)

Here is the sketch that inspired me:

 

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

:) Marie

Four Color Challenge at Sunday Stamps

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps Challenge post!  This week we have 4 lovely colors for you to create with: 
     Generic colors: Turquoise, Pink, White & Grey
     SU Colors: Pink Pirouette, Tempting Turquoise, Smoky Slate & Whisper White
     CTMH Colors: Blush, White Daisy, Whisper, Tropical Blue (retired)

My card features an old CTMH wooden rose stamp in Blush ink used for the background,  Ritzy Ribbon stamped in Tropical Blue ink (retired CTMH) and Friendly Thoughts stamped in Black on both White Daisy and Whisper CS. I used an old SU border punch on the Tropical Blue horizontal piece and a small heart punch for the accents which was layered over Blush CS.  Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel was used on the hearts and on the Blush marker colored roses.

The inspiration from my card came from the challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch #161:

We can't wait to see what you create using only 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, April 11 at 6PM EST to enter this challenge.  Make sure you have fun with this challenge!

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

Embossed Patchwork Squares for Color My Heart Color Dare #86

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post where we challenge you to use Close To My Heart colors.  (Substitutions are allowed if you don't have CTMH colors yet and you may also use neutrals such as white, colonial white, greys, tans, black).  This week our challenge colors are Ponderosa Pine, New England Ivy and Goldrush.

I started out by using each of the 3 challenge colored papers, the Cuttlebug machine and 3 of the new Close To My Heart embossing folders.  Next I used a 1.25" square punch and glued the squares onto a 4.25" x 4.25" square of Black CS.  This was then mounted onto a Whisper CS card base with Thinking of You (from Sincere Expressions stamp set) stamped on the bottom right hand corner.

Next I black embossed Classy Doily onto vellum and cut out part of it which I mounted to the center of the card with a small piece of 3D Foam Tape.

Lastly I placed a Green Epoxy Bubble onto the very center of the doily stamp.  Here is my finished card--although I must say that I like the card without the doily attached too!

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

    Cards in Envy--Anything Goes in A2 size

    Stampin' for the Weekend--Anything Goes

     Love to Create--Clean and Simple and/or Classy and Elegant

     Just for Fun challenge--Anything Goes

Check out what our Guest Designer Casandra and the rest of the fabulous Color My Heart Color Dare Design Team B has to inspire you:  Gretchen, Michelle, Hansi and Sarah.  You have until Thursday, March 20 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Ponderosa Pine, New England Ivy and Goldrush.

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

:) Marie