Monochromatic Mother's Day Card for Colour Me...With Freshly Made Sketch #135

This Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day in the United States and my mom may actually receive her card in time this year!  The Colour Me... challenge this week is monochromatic SU Cherry Cobbler--I substituted CTMH Ruby.  I followed the new Freshly Made Sketch #135 with a horizontal orientation to fit the Mother's Day greeting.

Close To My Heart products used:

    Ruby CS

    White Daisy CS

    Ruby Ink

    Dots embossing folder

    Chevron stamp from Artbooking Cartridge Collection

    Heart stamp from It's Your Day stamp set (retired)

    3D Foam Tape

Other products used:

    Rubbernecker background Floral Damask stamp

    Mother's Day stamp by PSX 

Here is the Freshly Made Sketch I followed:

    

Here is the Colour Me...Color Graphic:

Come play along with either of these challenges and while you're at it why not join in on the current

Color My Heart Color Dare challenge and Sunday Stamps Color challenge this week!

I'm also entering this card into the Scrappin 4Fun Challenges.

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

:) Marie

Free To Be Me Paper with Try Stampin' on Tuesday Sketch #165--Entry #2

Welcome to my blog! If you are looking for the Sunday Stamps Challenge post please go here.  If you are looking for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post please go here.

Try Stampin' on Tuesdays has a great sketch this week with an option of Bugs or Blossoms.  In honor of National Scrapbooking Month Close To My Heart is offering an awesome paper pack for just $5 called Free To Be Me.  Check it out here.

I'm not sure why this happened but the orange color paper should be more of a dark pink than orange.   The pale orange colored flower should be pink.  I tried playing around with photo programs such as Picasa and Microsoft Picture It  but I couldn't get it to the actual color.

Close To My Heart products used;
    Free to Be Me paper
    Black CS
    Black Ink
    4 My Friend Stamp Set (retired)

   Other:
        Flowers from Michaels
        Pearl Adhesive gems-unknown source
        

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired me:

    

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday Challenge.

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

Free To Be Me Paper for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #165--Entry #1

Welcome to my blog! If you are looking for the Sunday Stamps Challenge post please go here.  If you are looking for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post please go here.

Try Stampin' on Tuesdays has a great sketch this week with an option of Bugs or Blossoms.  In honor of National Scrapbooking Month Close To My Heart is offering an awesome paper pack called Free To Be Me for just $5.  Check it out here.

I'm not sure why this happened but the background color should be more of a dark pink than orange.  I tried playing around with photo programs but I couldn't get it to the actual color.

Close To My Heart products used:
    Free to Be Me paper
    Black CS
    Black Ink
    4 My Friend Stamp Set (retired)
    Feathers Stamp Set
    Smoothie CS (for feather)
   Other--Liquid Pearls--silver Pearl

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch that inspired me:

    

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday Challenge.

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

Sunny Card for Freshly Made Sketch #134

Welcome to my blog! If you are looking for the Sunday Stamps Challenge post please go here.  If you are looking for the Color My Heart Color Dare Challenge post please go here.

When I saw this Freshly Made Sketch I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it and I'm pleased with how this card came out.  The half circle shape reminded me of the sun so that was my starting point.

Close To My Heart products used:
    Sky CS
    Honey CS
    Metallic CS (retired)
    Outdoor Denim Fleur Des Jardines B & T paper (retired)
    Honey Ink
    Black Ink
    White Daisy CS
    Lifting Spirits stamp set--clouds and banner
    Lots of Love stamp set--sunshine greeting
    My Sunshine stamp set (retired)
    Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape
    3D Foam Tape

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

Bright and Bold Colors for Sunday Stamps #75 with Technostampers Sketch #312

Are you ready for another Sunday Stamps Color Challenge?  Thanks to all the talented ladies who participated in last fortnight's Sketch challenge--we hope you will join us for this color challenge too!

The recommended Stampin Up colors are Black, Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana.  The closest Close To My Heart colors are Black, Cotton Candy and Lagoon.  

Close To My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     Lagoon CS

     Cotton Candy CS

     For Always paper (retired)

     In The Background stamp set

     Swirls Around stamp set

     Salutation Seals stamp set (retired)

     Lagoon Ink

     Cotton Candy Ink

    3D Foam tape

Other products:

     Liquid Pearls--White Opal

This is the Technostampers Sketch #312 that I followed:

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, May 16 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

     

Foxy Birthday for Color My Heart Color Dare #92

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are inviting you to make something using the Close To My Heart colors Sweet Leaf and Crystal Blue.  (You may substitute similar colors if you don't have these colors yet and you may combine them with neutrals such as white, black, tans and greys also).

Close To My Heart products used:

    White Daisy CS

    One Way Border stamps

    Crystal Blue Ink

    Black Ink

    Black CS

    Winter Cozy B&T paper (retired)

    Sweet Leaf Marker

    Wild About Love stamp set (Feb. 2014 Stamp of the Month)

    Reverse side of Artiste Word Balloon stamp (so it could face the fox who is "speaking")

    Say it in Style Happy Birthday (retired)

    Aqua Dots--flower center

    also--tiny wiggle eyes--source unknown

My card design was inspired by this Operation Write Home sketch:

I'm also entering this card into Seize the Birthday Anything Goes Challenge.

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 8 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Crystal Blue and Sweet Leaf.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #91 Meets Ariana

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare blog post!  This week we are challenging you to create something with the Close To My Heart colors found in the Ariana paper pack:  Crystal Blue, Outdoor Denim, Ariana Coral and Ariana Green.  (Substitutions are allowed as long as they are close to the assigned colors).  You may also combine these colors with neutrals such as white, black, greys, tans.

Close To My Heart products used:

    Outdoor Denim CS

    Ariana paper

    Outdoor Denim Ink

    Cloud Nine stamp--retired (I changed the shape of the stamp by selective inking and an Outdoor Denim              Marker)

    Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

    3D Foam Tape

    Teardrop Corner punch--made by Family Treasures--retired CTMH

My card inspiration came from the CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #71:

Come check out what the rest of the Design Team and Guest Designer Amy Kiger have to inspire you.  We would love to visit your blogs and see your Ariana creations so please use a direct link to us here.  We do award blog badges to weekly winners and award a monthly prize to a randomly drawn participant so the more times you enter in a month the greater your chance of winning.

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

:) Marie

Artbooking Hello Card for Atlantic Hearts First Year Anniversary

Congratulations to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge on the successful completion of your first year in inspiring us crafters!  It has been a while since I played along here but with a celebratory prize package up for grabs it helped make it a priority on my crafting list of things to do.  (I love winning prizes!)

Close to My Heart Products Used:

    Artbooking cartridge (overlay and hello)

    Sky CS

    Jubilee paper

    Star Spangled Blue CS (retired)

    Dutch Blue Marker (retired)

    Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Other products

    Prismatic paper by Colorbok

    Dragonfly punch by EK Success

On the first version of this card I left off the Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel.  Which one do you like better?

This is the sketch that inspired me:

             

If you like to participate in sketch challenges I invite you to play along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week.  I'd also like to suggest the great sketch that Hayley has for you at Sunday Stamps:

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

:) Marie

Sketch Time Again at Sunday Stamps!

Welcome back to another Sunday Stamps challenge!  It is Hayley's turn to bring us a sketch and it is a fabulous one!  Wouldn't you like to have some fun and join us in this sketch challenge?

Here is a sneak peak at the "Free to Be Me" Close To My Heart paper that will be a special promotion for the month of  May to celebrate National Scrapbooking month.  This new paper pack features several patterned papers, glossy textured cardstock and vellum sheets. I am also linking this up to the current Colour Me.... challenge.

Close To My Heart products used:

    Free To Be Me paper--May 2014 special promotion

    Happy Easter stamp set (retired)

    Black Ink

    Sorbet CS

    Blush CS

    Colored Egg

    Blush Alcohol Marker

    Juniper Alcohol Marker

    3D Foam Tape

Other:

    Liquid Pearls--Silver Pearl

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, May 2 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

Three Blues and a Yellow for Color Dare #90 and Try Stampin' on Tuesday #163

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare blog post--can you believe this is challenge #90? This week we are challenging you to combine all of the following Close To My Heart colors in your papercrafted creation: Pacifica, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim and Honey.

 You may combine them with neutrals such as black, white, greys, tans and you may substitute similar colors if you don't have these Close to My Heart colors yet.

Close To My Heart products used:
    Indian Corn Blue CS (bottom layer)
    Outdoor Denim CS (next layer)
    Pacifica CS
    Mayberry patterned paper (retired CTMH)
    Feathers stamp set
    Indian Corn Blue ink (left)
    Honey pigment ink (center)
    Pacifica pigment ink (right)
    3D Foam Tape

The inspiration for my card came from this fabulous sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #163:

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, April 24 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Pacifica, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim and Honey.

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

Color Dare #89 With Creme Brulee, Juniper and Sorbet

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post where we challenge you to create something using Close To My Heart colors.  (Of course, substitutions are allowed as long as they are close to the challenge colors.)  Our colors for Color Dare #89 are Creme Brulee, Juniper and Sorbet.  If you enter our challenge you must use all 3 of these colors which can be combined with neutrals such as white, black, tans, and greys if you wish.

Close To My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Sorbet CS

     Creme Brulee CS

     Juniper CS

     Laughing Lola Cardmaking kit thinking of you stamp

     Artbooking collection heart cuts and floral heart stamp

     Juniper Washi Tape

Please stop by and check out what our fabulous Design Team has to share with you here.  We look forward to viewing your creations in our gallery.  You have until April 17 9PM CT to enter our challenge. Please use a direct link to link up your post (not your general blog name) here. 

We have blog badges that are awarded each week and a monthly prize drawing of craft supplies to go to a randomly selected participant.  The more challenges you enter the greater your chances of winning a prize.  

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

A Five Color Challenge for Color My Heart Color Dare #88

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare post where we feature colors from Close to My Heart.  (Of course, substitutions are allowed as long as they are close to the challenge colors).  Our colors this week are:  Sunset, Smoothie, Lagoon, Sweet Leaf and Buttercup.

The inspiration for my card came from Julie Davison whose card I found on Pinterest.  I used a 1.25" square punch to cut out the paper squares and used many pieces from my considerable Close To My Heart "stash".

Close To My Heart products used:

    White Daisy CS

    Buttercup Fleurs des Jardines B & T paper (retired)

    Roxie paper (retired

    Lagoon CS

    Just Blooms flower (retired)

    Aqua Dots

    Claire paper (retired)

    Chantilly paper (retired)

    Words of Comfort

    Lagoon Ink

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, April 10 9PM CT to enter your papercrafted creation here.  We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you create with the colors Buttercup, Sunset, Lagoon, Smoothie and Sweet leaf.

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

:) Marie

Happy Birthday to Simon Says Stamps with Colour Me Colors and Nacho Average Sketch

Simon Says Stamps is celebrating their 5th year of blogging challenges and the theme this week is "Happy Birthday"!  They will randomly select one participant to receive a $100 voucher to their store to celebrate this milestone--who wouldn't want to win?  With my fingers crossed to be a lucky winner here is my card:

Close to My Heart products used:
    Sunset CS
    Colonial White CS
    Sunset Ink
    Black CS
    Chevron Embossing folder
    Charming Chevrons stamps
    Heartfelt Birthday Wish
    One Way Border stamp inside card
    Almond Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
    My Legacy Writer to outline .08 (retired)
    3D Foam Tape

Other products:
    SU word window punch

Inspiration for this card was provided by Nacho Average Challenges #83 (sketch)

and Colour Me...#14 (color scheme)

And since this is a birthday card I am also entering it into "Seize the Birthday" with  Buttons and Bling option (notice the sparkly dots on the black pieces).

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

:) Marie