Color Dare #463 ~ Fall Photo Inspiration

September 24, 2021 by 5 Comments

Happy Friday! Fall looks different in very part of the world. Here is Colorado we are slowly beginning to see cooler temperatures and the leaves are beginning to change. For Color Dare Challenge #463 we have a fun one for you. We have a photo inspiration for this weeks challenge, simply choose at least three colors from the photo plus Black and White are free.

I love this photo inspiration! Maybe it is because fall is my favorite! I heard a survey saying would you choose to only have Fall all year or have the other 3 seasons and never have fall. For me I would choose to have fall all year round!

For this card I used the Honey Bee Scattered Leaves Stencil with Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo Distressed Oxide Ink. I used the Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut and then matted with Mocha Cardstock. I used Mocha, Paprika and Papaya cardstock for this Sunflower by Honey Bee Stamps. I added a bit of Rose Gold Shimmer Trim to go with the sentiment which is from the For All Occasions stamp set. I added a couple of Rose Gold Sequins for a little bling.

Now it is your turn to create! Just create a project (card, layout or other craft project) using this weeks colors.  Then link them to the Color My Heart Blog ~  Color Dare #463 or you can post them to the COLOR MY HEART FaceBook page. You can also link up via Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr and  other forums. For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.   We love to see your inspirations.

Happy Crafting!

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Heart 2 Heart ~ Glitz & Glitter

September 20, 2021 by 1 Comment

Welcome to our second challenge for September at Heart 2 Heart!

For this challenge we are encouraging you to add a bit of sparkle to your project or celebrate something a mile stone that would warrant glitz and glitter. I am so loving the new glitter papers from Close to My Heart. Please remember this when you are designing you project.

Here is my creation:

I used the Pumpkin Spice Paper Pack with Papaya and Harbor Glitter Papers. I designed a sort of herring design. I used my Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut and matted it with Harbor Cardstock. I used the For All Occasions Stamp set for the sentiment and added a couple of the Autumn Loose Sequins.

Now it is your time to create something and link it to the HEART 2 HEART Challenge. Did you know you can link your projects from Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr, and many other platforms using the url link to your design. You have until SEPTEMBER 30th, 2021 to participate in this challenge. Make sure you include at least one Close to My Heart product. We love to see your inspirations!!

Happy Crafting!

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September/October Catalog New Product Blog Hop

September 17, 2021 by 4 Comments

Welcome to the September/October new product blog hop!!

You will be hopping with the same talented Makers who bring you the Stamp of the Month blog hop. For this hop we are featuring the new JULY-AUGUST Catalog that was just released this month! There will be sure to see some beautiful artwork!

If you are just arriving here from MY HEARTFELT SENTIMENTS, or just starting at my blog then you are on the right track ~ Welcome!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating Makers on Melinda’s blog HERE.   For this hop we have about 15 Makers participating and you are going to see some fabulous artwork.

So I saw this design for a Triple Point Card by a fellow consultant Trina Wirihana and wanted to give it a try. I used Papaya, Shortbread, Mink, Nectarine, Paprika and Toffee cardstock along with the Pumpkin Spice Paper Pack. I used the Pumpkin Spice Scrapbooking Stamp Set.

Here is the inside of the card.

Here is one other card this time using Harbor, Papaya, Toffee, and Shortbread cardstock. I used the Pumpkin Spice Paper Pack and Pumpkin Spice Scrapbooking Stamp Set. I used the Stitched Rectangle thin cut and the Circle Shaker Window Thin Cut. I used the fun Autumn Loose Sequins for the shaker.

Your next stop is along this hop is MICHELLE STEWART’S Blog  so hop on over and see what wonderful creation she has for you today.

Happy Crafting!

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Technique Blog Hop – Make it Shine

September 15, 2021 by 6 Comments

Welcome to the Make it Shine Technique Blog Hop!

This month we are featuring focusing on things that shine! So it is up to the Maker to pick the products they wish to showcase. If you are coming from MICHELLE LONCAR’s Blog, you are on the right track! If you get lost you can find a full list of participants HERE we have about 9 makers participating in this hop.

So today is my son’s 10th birthday and I wanted to make him a fun card. One of his favorite stuffed animals in a pair of sharks he named Clark and Clarke. I thought it would be fun to make him a shark theme birthday card.

I decided to play with the Slimline Celebration, new Glitter paper, Oxide inks, shimmer brush, Stickles, and gems. I started by creating my own background using Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, and Chipped Sapphire inks. Here is what is looked like.

I then spritzed the background with water and Clear Shimmer brush. I then trimmed it to 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.

You can see some of those oxide reactions have a bit a shine to it. I cut the Circle Cluster Thin Cut with Capri Glitter paper. I combined the Jawsome Birthday Stamp & Thin Cut with Fishy Greetings Stamp Set. I also used the new Lagoon Gems and Diamond Stickles.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please continue onto HALEY DYER’s Blog where you will find some additional artwork!  Be sure to leave a comment and happy hopping!

Happy Crafting!

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Core Catalog New Product Blog Hop

September 10, 2021 by 9 Comments

Welcome to the Core Catalog New Product Blog Hop!

You will be hopping with the same talented Makers who bring you the Stamp of the Month blog hop. For this hop we are featuring artwork from the brand new CORE CATALOG which is A-MAZ-ING! So you will be sure to see some beautiful artwork!

If you are just arriving here from My Heartfelt Sentiment, or just starting at my blog then you are on the right track ~ Welcome!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating Makers on Melinda’s blog HERE.   For this hop we have about 14 Makers participating and you are going to see some fabulous artwork.

I decided to play around with some of the new colors and our awesome new stencils.

How much fun is this new color Capri?? I started by using the Card Front Stencil 2 for my main paper and used Mermaid Lagoon Oxide ink. I then used the Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut and matted the paper on Capri Cardstock. The Daisy White circle was cut using the Circle Thin Cuts and the Capri circle was cut using the now retired stitched circle thin cuts. On the Daisy White circle I used two stamp sets ~ Embroidered Circles Stamp Set & For All Occasions. I used a bit of Capri Glitter Paper.

Okay I am not a pink person but this Wild berry color is awesome! I did pretty much the same as the card above but added the Wild Berry Ribbon and Wild Berry Sequins.

For this card I wanted to show off the great flower sequins that are in the Wild Berry Sequins. Yes, I did pick them out. I created my Shaker Flowers by using a Cricut cut from the Serenity Collection from CTMH which I modified. I added some foam tape behind the flower to make a shaker. The leaves are from the a thin cut set that has been retired. I sponged the Mermaid Lagoon Oxide ink onto Daisy White cardstock using the Stencil Pack 1. I then used the Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut for the black frame. The sentiment is from For all Occasions stamp set.

Your next stop is along this hop is WENDY KESSLER’S Blog  so hop on over and see what wonderful creation she has for you.

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #461 ~ Color Wheel

September 10, 2021 by 6 Comments

TGIF! It has been a crazy week for me. Not sure if everyone has felt like life has suddenly gone into overdrive, but it sure has for me. Welcome to another Color Dare Challenge, this week for Challenge #461 we have a color wheel. For this challenge you want to choose a Double Complementary colors with Black, White, and Neutrals are Free.

So there are really only six Double Complementary rectangle combinations that you can form. You must use the four corner colors of the rectangle. Here are the choices:

1. orange, yellow, blue, and violet.
2. yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-violet, red-violet
3. yellow, green, violet, red
4. yellow-green, blue-green, red-violet, red-orange
5. green, blue, red, orange
6. blue-green, blue-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange

I went with #3 ~ Yellow, Green, Violet, & Red.

Using my Oxide Inks and one of the new Stencils from Card Front Stencil Pack 2. I used Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Candy Apple and Rustic Wilderness. I used washi tape to mask off the the different colors to keep them from bleeding into the next as I sponged on the color. I then used the 3-D Flower Thin Cuts for the flower. The leaves were cut on my Cricut. I used the new the new Clear Loose Gems for the flower center. I then stamped the Grateful from the September Stamp of the month in Black Pigment Ink and used Clear Embossing powder. I then used White Pigment Ink on black cardstock and White Embossing Powder for the “for you”.

Now it is your turn to create! Just create a project (card, layout or other craft project) using this weeks colors.  Then link them to the Color My Heart Blog ~  Color Dare #461 or you can post them to the COLOR MY HEART FaceBook page. You can also link up via Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr and  other forums. For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.   We love to see your inspirations.

Happy Crafting!

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Heart 2 Heart ~ Creative with Cardstock

September 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Welcome to our first challenge for SEPTEMBER at Heart 2 Heart!

For this challenge we are asking you to work with cardstock only! This means no preprinted pattern papers, however, you can use pattern paper that you create by stamping. We would love for you to join us for this challenge. Please remember to use at least one Close to My Heart product in your design.

I am really loving the new color from Close to My Heart so I decided to play with Harbor, Papaya, Paprika, Peach and Shortbread. I used the Sunburst Thin Cut which should be back in stock later this month. I cut all 5 colors then placed the pieces into piles. I stamped some of the panels with the Perfectly Imperfect Patterns. I used my Circle Thin Cuts to cut the 2 inch circles. I then used the Embroidered Circles Stamp set on those circles. The sentiments are from the For All Occasions Stamp Set.

Here is a close up of one of the cards. I used the fun Autumn Loose Sequins for some bling.

Now it is your time to create something and link it to the HEART 2 HEART Challenge. Did you know you can link your projects from Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr, and many other platforms using the url link to your design. You have until SEPTEMBER 30th, 2021 to participate in this challenge. Make sure you include at least one Close to My Heart product. We love to see your inspirations!!

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #460 ~ Crazy 8s

September 2, 2021 by 4 Comments

Happy Friday!! Color Dare is back with another Color Dare Challenge. This week for Color Dare #460 we are challenging you to use your choice of the following colors. These are the colors which just retired this week at Close to My Heart.

I went with Lilac, Blue Belle, Smoothie, and Canary.

I chose to use one of the new Card Stencils that are part of our new core catalog. This one is part of the Card Front Stencil Pack 1. I sponged on the ink and then used a Stitched Rectangle Frame which was cut from Blue Belle. I then used a strip of Velum behind the Thanks die cut from my stash. I added a couple of the new Black Acrylic Brackets.

Now it is your turn to create! Just create a project (card, layout or other craft project) using this weeks colors.  Then link them to the Color My Heart Blog ~  Color Dare #460 or you can post them to the COLOR MY HEART FaceBook page. You can also link up via Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr and  other forums. For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.   We love to see your inspirations.

Happy Crafting!

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September SOTM – Grateful for This Life Blog Hop

September 1, 2021 by 7 Comments

Welcome to the September SOTM Blog Hop!

If you are coming here from My Heartfelt Sentiments, then you are in the right spot ~ Welcome!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating Makers on Melinda’s blog HERE, we have about 12 Makers on this hop.

I am so exited for all the fun new product that have just been released by Close to My Heart! I decided to go with a slimline card for this hop.

I focused on a couple of the new colors ~ Harbor, Papaya, Shortbread with Peach, Paprika, and French Vanilla. I used the new Dots Slimline Thin Cut on Shortbread Cardstock and put Harbor behind. The flowers and leaves are cut with my Cricut using the Pumpkin Spice Digital Art Collection. I stamped the Thankful from the Grateful for This Life stamp set with Harbor ink.

If you love this stamp set you will want to be sure you purchase it this month as it is only available the month of SEPTEMBERhttps://catscrapbooking.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15713. If you are a member of the Close To My Heart VIP program and you place a qualifying order of $50 in the US, you will get the stamp for FREE!! Otherwise if you spend $50 in US you can purchase for $5.

Your next stop is along this hop is MICHELLE STEWART’S Blog, so hop on over and see what wonderful creation she has for you today.

Happy Crafting!

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Boo Crew Blog Hop

August 28, 2021 by 4 Comments

Welcome to the Boo Crew Blog Hop!

You will be hopping with the same talented Makers who bring you the Stamp of the Month blog hop. For this hop we are featuring the Boo Crew Collection which is perfect for all of you Halloween lovers. There will be sure to see some beautiful artwork!

If you are just arriving here from MELINDA EVERITT Blog, or just starting at my blog then you are on the right track ~ Welcome!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating Makers on Melinda’s blog HERE.   For this hop we have about 6 Makers participating and you are going to see some fabulous artwork.

I love Halloween and always have lots of photos from the holiday. I pulled out the Make it from Your Heart Volume 3 and picked pattern 10. I designed this layout for my son’s virtual Halloween party. I still need to print the photos.

I used Nectarine for the background and used the Boo Crew Paper and Stickers. I also incorporated the Boo Crew Stamp and Thin Cuts and Boo Crew Sequins.

I used a bit of Black Pearl Liquid Pearls to the witch hat, top hat on the ghost and to make a few dots.

I used a stencil that I created last year for a project. I used the Black Soot Oxide Ink to make the web. I stamped the spider with Black Pigment Ink then used Clear Embossing Powered.

Your next stop is along this hop is MICHELLE STEWART’S Blog  so hop on over and see what wonderful creation she has for you.

Happy Crafting!

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