Friday, July 8, 2016

Color My Heart Challenge Blog - Post #201



This week at Color My Heart Challenge Blog our Color Dare #201 is using Close To My Heart Colours: Black, Cranberry, Crystal Blue, Honey, Sapphire, Whisper & White Daisy. All of these colours can be found in CTMH's Magical Paper Packet.

I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet.

To embellish the 6 x 6 Desk Calendar Layout, I used CTMH's Magical Complements, CTMH's Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (5" Calendar), Alphalicious Cricut Cartridge (JULY) and Stampin' Up's Banner Punch.

You may use any products to participate in the Color My Heart Challenges, but we encourage you to use CTMH products. For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.

For more information about our challenges, please check us out at Color My Heart Challenge Blog: http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.ca. I look forward to seeing what types of projects you can inspire us with.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Jason's 40th Birthday Card


I made this card for my cousin, Jason's, 40th Birthday a few months back.

I used Doodlebug's Happy Camper 6x6 paper pad with a Bazzill Brown cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Lawn Fawn Coordinated Craft Dies from "love you s'more" stamp set and MFT's Stitched Square Die Stax & Pierced Rectangles Die Stax.

I used Lawn Fawn's Love You S'more stamp set, Jaded Blossom's So Many Birthdays stamp set and Close To My Heart's Birthday Funnies stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Cameron's Grade 8 Graduation Card


I made this card for my best-friend's son, Cameron's, Grade 8 Graduation.

I used CTMH's Pacifica and White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Star Confetti Embossing Folder, MFT's Stitched Rounded Corner Rectangles Die Stax, My Creative Time's Stitched Stars Dies, white embroidery floss from my stash and I did the smooshing technique with CTMH's Pacifica and Crystal Blue ink pads and with a CTMH's Spray Pen filled with water.

I used CTMH's Diploma Day (discontinued) stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Between The Folds Challenge Blog - Post #25A




I used Close To My Heart's Magical Paper Packet with CTMH White Daisy & Honey cardstocks.

To embellish 4 x 4 layouts, I used CTMH Magical Complements and Spellbinders' Scalloped Square Nestabilities.

These layouts fit perfectly in CTMH's Instalife Albums.

We would love to see your interpretation of this challenge, so please play along with us. All submissions must have some Close To My Heart product on it and if the CTMH product you used isn't obvious, please let us know what you used. You have until Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11:55 p.m. Eastern Time to participate in this challenge.

For more information, please visit our blog at: http://btfchallenges.blogspot.ca.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Matthew's Grade 12 Graduation Card


I made this card for my nephew, Matthew's, Grade 12 Graduation.

I used Close To My Heart's Outdoor Denim (discontinued) and White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used MFT's Cross-Stitched Rectangles Die Stax and I did the smooshing technique with CTMH's Crystal Blue ink pad and with CTMH's Spray Pen filled with water.

I used Unity's Diploma Cap & Gown stamp set and CTMH's Smarty Pants stamp set with CTMH's Outdoor Denim (discontinued) ink pad.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Aiden's Grade 12 Graduation Card


I made this card for my daughter's boyfriend, Aiden's, Grade 12 Graduation.

I used CTMH's Florence Paper Packet with CTMH Saffron & Black cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used the Locker Talk Cricut Cartridge.

I used CTMH's Smarty Pants stamp set with CTMH Black ink.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Amy's Grade 12 Graduation Card


I made this graduation card for my daughter, Amy's, Grade 12 Graduation from her dad & myself.

I used Close To My Heart's Poppy, Honey & White Daisy cardstocks.

To embellish the card, I used the Locker Talk Cricut Cartridge and CTMH Gold Sequins.

I used Stampin' Up's Gorgeous Grunge and Fabulous Four stamp sets and CTMH's Smarty Pants stamp set with a Versa Mark Clear ink pad and CTMH Gold Embossing Powder.