Color Dare #72 Challenge

I have been wanting to do the Color My Heart Color Dare challenges; however, I never get things done in time to make the deadlines.  Well, with some extra time on my hands this week, I am taking on the challenge.  This week's challenge is:  Barn Red.

You are allowed to use neutral colors but no other colors.  My neutral colors were Slate, Whisper, Cashmere and Colonial White Exclusive colors:

This next picture is showing some of the dimension (I love dimension)!

Finally here is the inside of the card:

Papers:   Huntington WOTG kit; Barn Red, Cashmere, and Colonial White cardstocks
Stamps:  C1567 Santa Clause
Ink:   Barn Red Exclusive Inks; Whisper, Slate, and Barn Red Alcohol Markers 
Embellishments:  Clear Sparkles; Bronze Shimmer Trim; Liquid Applique; Prisma Glitter;
Other: Art Booking Cricut Cartridge; Spellbinders decorative square dies

You still have a few days to try this  challenge and I encourage you to do so!  

December SOTM Blog Hop with Special Care

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month the featured stamp of the month is S1312 Special Care--a set of 6 images.  Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru December 31st.

If you have come here from Joy Hargue's blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html.
This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My item is a My Creations (TM) Kraft Container using the Baby Cakes papers. I have had these containers awhile and have just been waiting to find the right occasion to use them.  Upcoming birthdays are just the perfect occasion!

Now let's see what needs the "Special care"....

Here is closer look at the tag and the bitty sparkles colored with the Alcohol markers (which are like the copic type markers):

Papers:   Baby Cakes WOTG kit; Juniper, White Daisy cardstocks
Stamps:  S1312 Special Care
Ink:   Chocolate Exclusive Inks; Honey and Sunset Alcohol Markers 
Embellishments:  Bitty Sparkles; Bronze Shimmer Tape; Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape; Natural Assortment Baker's Twine
Other: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge; My Creations (TM) Kraft Container

Time to hop on over to Sarita Schraeder's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru December 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!

November 2013 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Illuminate

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month the featured stamp of the month is S1311 Illuminate- a set of 15 images.  Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru November 30th.

If you have come here from Maureen O'Sullivan's blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html  This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My item is a standard size card using the Sarita papers.  I used Sarita because this has been a kit that I wasn't totally loving.  The one thing I've found, if you aren't loving the paper, make something with it and you will surely change your mind.  I used card design 23 from the Make it From Your Heart Vol. 2 pattern book, p. 44.

Here is closer look at the glitter gel & the bitty sparkles:

Papers:   Sarita WOTG kit; Gypsy, Lagoon, Goldrush, and Colonial white cardstocks

Stamps:  S1311 Illuminate

Ink:   Outdoor Denim, Lagoon  Exclusive Inks;

Embellishments:  Bitty Sparkles; Almond Glitter Gel

Other: Scallop Border Punch

Time to hop on over to Alyson Mayo's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru November 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!

October 13 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month the featured stamp of the month is S1310 Scandanavian Wishes - a set of 12 festive holiday images.  Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru October 31st.

If you have come here from Krista Ritskes' blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html  This month we have 59 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My item is a 5" x 5" card.  I saw a sketch this week by Mojo Monday.  I am just lucking out with perfect sketches!  Anyway this is the sketch I used on my artwork.

Mojo Monday sketch 313 used:

Finally a closer look at the dimension:

Papers: Juniper, White Daisy  cardstocks
Stamps:  S1310 Scandanavian Wishes
Ink:    Juniper, Ruby Exclusive Inks; Ruby Alcohol Markers
Embellishments: z1484 Red Glitter Gel; z1263 Clear bitty sparkles; z1848 Red Shimmer Trim; z1853 Aqua Dots; Tulip (Ribbon) Mini-Medley kit (ret.)
Other:  Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Time to hop on over to Beth Naumann's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru October 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!

Celebrate National Stamping Month With a Blog Hop!

Welcome to the National Stamping Month Blog Hop!  "You Are My Happy"  would be the perfect stamp to work with this technique because of the open letters!  Here is the featured stamp (click to see details):

If you have come here from Heather Schmuckal's Blog you are on the right path. This Hop we have over 20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations for these wonderful sets. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My project is a 5.25" x 5.25" card.  I'm just loving the larger size canvas on which to work my creativity.  Actually it challenges me and helps me to push through creative blocks!  I have also been dying to use the Huntington papers!  Don't you just love the autumn colors?
                                                      

Here is the inside of the card:

Papers:  Huntington Papers, Barn Red, Olive, and Colonial White Cardstocks
Stamps:  CC1025 You Are My Happy Icons, Sentiments and Alphabet
Ink:   Cocoa, Red Barn, and Olive Exclusive Inks
Embellishments: Color-Ready Wooden Shapes, Bronze Shimmer Trim, Brown & Tan Sparkles
Other: Scallop Border Punch; CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Now it is time to hop on over to Katy Taylor's blog and see what eye candy she is flashing your way!  Happy Hopping!

September 2013 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month the featured stamp of the month is S1309 Postal Tidings - a set of 2 large images.  Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru September 30th.

If you have come here from Melinda Everitt's blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html  This month we have almost 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My item is a 5" x 7" card.  I saw a sketch this week by Freshly Made sketches and knew that this set had to be made into that sketch. 

 

Here is the sketch that I used.  Isn't it perfect for this set?

Next a closer look at the glitter paper snowflake dimension:

Papers: Frosted WOTG, Slate, Twilight, Colonia White  cardstocks
Stamps:  S1309 Postal Tidings
Ink:    Colonial White pigment ink, Twilight Exclusive Inks
Embellishments:  Black & Grey Glitter Paper; Clear Sparkles  
Other:  Frosted My Stickease Assortment; White embossing powder

Time to hop on over to Elizabeth Midemann's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru September 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!

I thought I would post this great little video on some additional ideas for using the September Stamp of the Month.  Enjoy! 

Autumn Winter New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to our Autumn-Winter new product blog hop!  Our new Autumn-Winter 2013 Idea Book just went live August 1st and we thought this would be a super opportunity to show off some of the new product.  Today I am going to give you a small sampling a few of the amazing new product in the Idea Book.  I am in love with the new M-size stamps.  I also have been wanting to use the Ombre' technique and I knew "A True Thank You" (M1029) would be the perfect stamp to work with this technique because of the open letters!  Here is the featured stamp:

I am also featuring the LAUGHLING LOLA papers and the Laughling Lola Complements Dimensional Elements:

If you have come here from Tamra Pope's Blog you are on the right path. This Hop we have almost 40 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations from the new Idea Book. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My project is a 4.75" x 4.75" card that I was planning on entering into a couple of online challenges but alas, a day late and a dollar short as the saying goes. 

Just a quick mention that I used the following Freshly Made Sketches # 98 and was going to enter it into there challenge but I missed the deadline.  Oh well...

The next photo actually shows a close-up of the Ombre letters created with our Alcohol Markers and the blending pen.  You also get a better look at the dimension of the Laughlin Lola Dimensional Elements and the bling!

Papers:  Laughling Lola Paper Packet, Laughling Lola Gold, Black, and White Daisy Cardstocks
Stamps:  M1029 A True Thankyou
Ink:   Black Exclusive Inks; Gypsy Alcohol Marker set, Blender Pen
Embellishments:  z1754 Black & Grey Sparkles; z1809 Black Shimmer Trim; Laughling Lola Complimentary Dimensional Elements
Other:  Scallop Border Punch

Now it is time to hop on over to Sheila Bennet's blog and see what eye candy she is flashing your way!  Happy Hopping!