Color Dare #206 Meets Sketch Saturday #424

Welcome back to another Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog post!  This week we are challenging you to use  all and only the colors from the Close to My Heart Florence paper pack.  These colors are:  Flaxen, Peacock, Poppy, Ruby, Saffron and Whisper.  Of course, if you don't have these exact colors yet you can substitute similar colors so you can still join in the fun.

My card features a hippo ballerina from Safari Ballet stamp set.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Florence paper

     Safari Ballet stamp set

     White Daisy paper

     Ruby CS

     Ruby Ink

     Whisper CS

     Black Ink

     Charlotte paper (Whisper stripe)

     Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

My card layout was inspired by Sketch Saturday # 424:

I am also entering this card into this week's Between the Folds Florence challenge, Heart 2 Heart Florence challenge and the Stampin' Royalty's Anything Goes challenge.

Here is the color graphic for Color Dare #206.  Just click on it to check out what the rest of the fabulous Design Team has to inspire you.  We would love to have you join us in our gallery!

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

:) Marie

A Florence Friendship Card 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 Crystal'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!

My card features Close to My Heart Florence paper and A Bunch of Love stamp.  Recently I came upon a tip for creating dimension using craft foam (instead of pieces of foam tape) demonstrated by Jennifer Mcguire which was so easy to do using the A Bunch of Love Thin Cut Die.  The stripes and banners are from the top strip of the Florence paper. I love how they create a colorful accent to the card.

Close to My Heart products used:

     Florence paper

     A Bunch of Love Stamp and coordinating Thin Cut

     Peacock Ink

     Poppy Ink

Other products:

     Prismacolor Pencils 

     Craft Foam

Here is the Try Stampin' on Tuesday #272 sketch that inspired my card:

Now, hop on over and see what Andrea 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