Wreath Card for Retrosketches #195

This lovely wreath card was made 10 days ago but I never got a chance to post it until now.  Retrosketches #195 was the inspiration for my card and I used two different Cricut cartridges and some retired CTMH papers to create it.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Cranberry CS

     Artiste Cricut cartridge (Merry Christmas)

     Dutch Blue CS (retired)

     Deck the Halls paper (retired)

     Clover Meadow CS (retired)

     Ponderosa Pine CS (retired)

Other products:

     Celebrate with Flourish Cricut cartridge

Here is the sketch that I followed:

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week (and New Year) filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

     

Play Christmas Bingo With Us at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Let's have some fun with our winter holiday images in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge. If you are coming from Diana L's  blog you are on the right track.

The FCCB Christmas Bingo hop is sponsored by:

Kit and Clowder Online Craft Classes

A $10 Credit Voucher will go to the lucky winner!  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.

For this blog hop, you can submit up to three projects. Each project is one entry into the drawing for the prize.
Be sure to visit each Design Team member and leave a comment-those will be put into a drawing for the following:

 I followed the first horizontal line of the above bingo card to create my Christmas card:

Products Used:

     A Quilted Christmas cricut cartridge

     Ponderosa Pine CS (retired CTMH)

     White Gold Shimmer paper by Recollections

     Red glitter washi tape--source unknown

     Merry Christmas ribbon--source unknown

     Darice Holly Vines embossing folder

     Sanding block

     Red Glitz Glitter Gel--retired CTMH

     Minc Gold Foil for candle flames

Your next stop on this Bingo blog hop is Lynn's blog.  Be sure to leave comments as you go through the hop as there are some lucky prizes to be given away!

Here is the complete list of blog hoppers:
Michelle
Karla
Sara
Liz
Christina
DIANA L
Marie
Lynn
Cindy

We would love for you to take the Christmas Bingo challenge at Fantabulous Cricut.  The challenge will be open until Sunday evening, January 3rd, 2016.

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

:) Marie

Golfer Snowman With Freshly Made Sketch #217

I'm still enjoying using my new Golfer Snowman stamp by DRS Design and Freshly Made Sketches #217 provided the perfect sketch to feature this wonderful image.

The embossed background was made with a Cuttlebug Snowflake folder.  After I made this first card I just kept trying out different holiday colored prints behind him. (Recollections Holiday Prints purchased on clearance several years ago.)

The silver matted layer is also from a clearance pack of Recollections paper called Silver and Gold Cardstock.  I used Prismacolor pencils for the coloring.  I didn't want to hide any of the snowman image with a sentiment strip so I solved the problem with vellum.  Happy Holidays greeting is from Close to My Heart.

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

:) Marie

Sketch Saturday Meets Sunday Stamps

As I was perusing Pinterest one day I saw some cards made with this snowman golfer and just had to order it.  It arrived a few days ago and I created this card to send to all my golfing friends.

Close to My Heart products used:
     Glacier CS
     Lagoon CS
     Holiday Tags
     Slate CS
     Artbooking cartridge for snowflake cut
     Black Ink
     Lagoon, Grey Wool and Sunset Markers (retired)
     Slate Ink

Other products:
     Golf Ball Snowman by DRS Design
     Heidi Swapp Minc sheets
     Minc Holographic reactive foil
     Adhesive embellishments by Recollections

Don't you love the sparkling snowflake?  I cut an Artbooking snowflake out of Heidi Swapp Minc sheet and covered it with the Holographic reactive foil and sent it through my Minc machine.

The sketch layout came from Sketch Saturday #391:

The color scheme came from Sunday Stamps #115:

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

:) Marie

   

Color Dare #172 Meets Mojo Monday Sketch #427

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week our challenge colors are from the Close to My Heart White Pines paper pack:  Glacier, Fern, Cranberry, Champagne, Chocolate and Colonial White.

Here's my card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Pines Paper

     Cranberry CS

     Glacier CS

     Fern CS

     Chocolate CS

     Cranberry Ink

     Holly Jolly Christmas

     Artistry cartridge

     Leaf Green Shin Han Touch Marker

     Glitter Gems

     Opaque Adhesive Gem

     

Other products:

     Liquid Pearls 

My inspiration for this card came from Mojo Monday #247:

I'm also entering this card into the Heart 2 Heart challenge for using ideas from the Holiday Expressions catalog.

You can play along at the Color Dare Challenge here.

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

:) Marie

Zoe Christmas for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome back to another 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.  (If you get "lost" along the way visit Joyce's blog for the complete lineup.

My card features the Zoe paper along with Peacock trees cut from Art Philosophy cartridge.  (The trees are part of the image on page 52.)

Close to My Heart products used:
    Zoe paper
    Glacier CS
    White Daisy CS
    Peacock CS
    Holiday Tags
    Peacock Ink
    Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
    Aqua Dots
    3D Foam Dots
    Black pen for stitching line

The inspiration for my card came from the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #137.

Now head on over to Helen's blog to see what she has to share.

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

Anything But A Card Challenge for Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #266

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!

Challenge #266 Anything But a Card

This Weeks Sponsor:

$15.00 Gift Certificate

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.

 My project is several personalized thermal mugs that I intend to use as holiday gifts. A few months ago in a Cricut Mystery Box I received the Nursery Rhymes cartridge which I didn't think I'd ever use.  As I was looking through available fonts in Design Space I found that I really like the Nursery Rhymes font so I used it here.  

The golfer is from Sports Mania, the treble clef is from Quarter Notes and the stars array is from Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge.  I used Recollections Adhesive Faux Metal as it matched the silver rings on the top of the mugs.

What will you be inspired to create and share with us at Fantabulous Cricut this week?  We hope you can find the time to play along.  Come check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to share with you here.

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

:) Marie

Color Dare #171 Meets Atlantic Hearts Sketch #136

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post.  This week we are inviting you to use the following Close to My Heart colors:  Gold, White Daisy, Pear and Cranberry.

I found my inspiration for this card from Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge #136.

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

      Pear CS

      Cranberry CS

      Gold Shimmer Trim

      Floral Embossing folder

      Cranberry B & T paper (retired)

      Cranberry Ink

      Feel Better stamp

      Scallop punch (retired)

      Art Philosophy cartridge to cut 2.25" circle

Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch I followed:

We are looking for new Design Team members at the Color My Heart Color Dare blog.  Please go here for more details.  We hope you will have some time this week to indulge your creative side and join us in the Color Dare gallery.

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

:) Marie

Watercolored Stripes for Color Dare #170

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use the following colors:  White Daisy, Cashmere, Cocoa, Fern and Cranberry.

I started my card by painting wavy stripes on my white daisy panel using the ink pads. ( I squeezed the closed ink pad lid against the ink pad to create a source of ink and added a little water and brush which gives a lighter tone).  From top to bottom my stripes are Cocoa, Fern, Cashmere and Cranberry.  The deer is from the Artbooking cartridge.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Artbooking cartridge

     White Daisy CS

     Fern CS

     Cranberry CS

     Cashmere CS

     Cocoa CS

     Cocoa Ink

     Fern Ink

     Cashmere Ink

     Cranberry Ink

     Holiday Tags stamp

I'm also entering this card into the Heart 2 Heart "Watercolor Wonder" challenge, the Cards in Envy "Extra Layers" challenge and Stampin' Royalty #305 "Winter Theme".

Now head on over to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created to inspire you. The challenge will end on December 3 at 9PM CST.  Hope you can join in on the fun!

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

:) Marie

Thank You/Thanksgiving Challenge at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog

Welcome back to another Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog post!  

Challenge #265 Thanksgiving or Thank You

We are sponsored by Miss Kate Cuttables this week who will be donating a $25 Voucher for digital downloads.

 

My project this week uses dark green and orange vinyl, one glittery gold charger from Michael's and the Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge (Give Thanks) and Close to My Heart Artbooking cartridge (pumpkin).

I'm also entering this into Heart 2 Heart, Bitten by the Bug and My Sheri's Crafts blog who all have a Thanksgiving theme this week.

Head on over to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the very creative Design Team has to share with you.

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Simple Holiday Thanksgiving Cards For Bitten by the Bug and My Sheri Crafts

The challenge at Bitten by the Bug this week is "Thanksgiving with Fall Leaves".   The Cricut Simple Holiday cartridge has a Thanksgiving card with leaves and flourishes which really appealed to me.   The Thanksgiving card design was modified in Design Space so I could layer it over a contrasting color.  I cut 3 cards from 3 different colors (Recollections Spice Market paper pack) and then "paper pieced" them in different combinations.  (I used scotch tape on the back to keep the pieces in place.) These are the cards I came up with:

Card #1:

Card #2: 

Card #3:

Card #4:

Card #5:

Card #6:

Which is your favorite?  

I'm also entering this card into a new challenge that I found called My Sheri Crafts.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful week filled with fun and creativity!

:) Marie

Use Your Stash Blog Hop--Colors of Thanksgiving Paper Destash

It's time for our monthly Use Your Stash Blog Hop where we share what we've made using older product.  This month we were challenged to use "Colors of Thanksgiving" in a paper destash.  If you are coming from Priscilla Gotham's blog you are on the right track.  (If you get "lost" along the way you can also check Priscilla's blog for a list of all the participants).

I needed to make some Thank You cards so I dug through my paper drawer and found some old (yet still beautiful) Close to My Heart paper called "Small Leaves".

Close to My Heart products used:
     Small Leaves paper pack (retired)
     Artistry Cricut Collection stamp
     Barn Red CS (retired)
     Champagne CS
     Goldrush CS
     Barn Red Ink
     Clear Embossing Powder
     Thank You wood stamp--retired--it has a DOTS logo on it!
     Gold Foil Tape
     3D Foam Tape

My card layout came from Sunday Stamps Sketch #114:

Now it's time to head on over to Shirley Ross's blog!  I'm sure you'll love what she has to share with us.

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

:) Marie

   

White on White with Black Sentiment for Color My Heart Color Dare #169

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  We are excited to invite you to create something "White on White with a Black Sentiment".  We hope you will be inspired to join us this week.

My card features a fabulous cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  I cut two of these snowflake overlays and cut some snowflakes out of the second one and glued them on top.

Close to My Heart products used:

    White Daisy CS

    Art Philosophy cartridge

    3D Foam Tape

    Twinkle stamp set (October 2015 stamp of the month)

    Opaque Adhesive Gems (retired)

    Black Ink

    Fiskars Deckle Edge scissors (retired)

This card is also be entered into the following challenges:

     Global Design Project--Christmas theme

     Stampavie and More--Snowflakes

     Papertake Weekly--Let it Snow

     Simon Says Wednesday Challenge--Christmas

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

:) Marie

    

La Vie En Rose Numbered Birthday Card

One of the currently available paper packs from Close to My Heart is a beautiful floral pattern.  I used this elegant paper to create a birthday card for my son.

Close to My Heart products used:

     La Vie En Rose paper

     Art Philosophy cartridge for numbers and circle

     Ruby CS

     Vellum (retired)

     

Other products:

     Recollections Black CS

     Clear photo corners to attach vellum piece to cardfront

     Paper Lace 2 cricut cartridge (I used Design Space to stretch the music staff into a rectangular   

         shape).   

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

     Seize the Birthday--Vellum or Acetate topping

     Just Add Ink--#289--Just Add Music

Believe it or not I put this card together with the musical note birthday wish and acetate panel BEFORE I saw what the above challenges required!

Please stop by tomorrow morning to see the latest Color My Heart Color Dare challenge.

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

:) Marie

     

Color Dare #168 Meets Global Design Project Sketch #10

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are featuring the Close to My Heart colors from the La Vie En Rose color scheme:

The other Design Team members have used the beautiful La Vie En Rose papers to create their projects but I dare to be different and used just the cardstock colors.  

Close to My Heart products used:

     White Daisy CS

     Ruby CS

     Poppy CS

     Pomegranate CS

     Hollyhock CS

     Black CS

     Pixie CS

     Dizzy Circles stamp set

     Black Ink

     Liquid Glass (on Ruby top layer of circle sandwich)

     Itty Bitty Pearl

     3D Foam Tape

Here is the Global Design Project sketch that I followed:

Now it's your turn to create something with these challenge colors.  If you don't have the exact colors listed you may substitute similar colors so you can still join in on the fun.  Please go here to find the challenge blog linky and check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has created.

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

:) Marie

Poinsettia Plate for Fantabulous Cricut Anything Goes Challenge

It's "Anything Goes" at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog this week so I wanted to make something for the holidays.  I chose this poinsettia image from Winter Woodland and a gold charger from Dollar Tree to make this holiday decoration.  

What will you make with a cricut cartridge to share with us this time?  Anything Goes is always a fun theme!

The prize will be a Close to My Heart stamp set called "Framed" donated by fellow consultant Diana Martin.  Go to the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog to check it out.

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

:) Marie

Love Ya Silly Halloween Card for Color Dare #166

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge post!  This week we are challenging you to combine the following Close to My Heart colors:  Sunset, Black, White Daisy, Kraft and an option of green.

I'm still making Halloween cards and these challenge colors were perfect for my card:

I followed the Retrosketches #187 sketch to make my card:

Close to My Heart products used:

     Black CS

     White Daisy CS

     Pear CS

     La Vie En Rose paper (black and white print)

     Hooligans paper (retired)

     Love Ya Silly stamp

     Say it All stamp

     Black Ink

     Pear Ink

     Liquid Glass (to coat the little monster and make him shiny)

     My Legacy Writer .05 to outline monster

Other products:

     Drippy Goo border punch by Martha Stewart

     tiny wiggle eyes

We would love to have you join in on the challenge!  If you don't have these exact colors you may substitute similar colors so you can still play along.  You can link up your project here.  The challenge ends on Thursday evening, November 5 at 9PM CDT.

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

:) Marie