For this week's Color Dare #43 on the Color My Heart blog, the challenge is to use the primary colors of Cranberry, Outdoor Denim, and Honey.
Patterned Pennants has some fabulous texture stamps, and the way that the stamps are arranged in their packaging inspired me to use them to create a background. The sentiment is from Card Chatter-Sympathy. This versatile stamp set has some nice sympathy sentiments, and also other sentiments which can be used for many occasions. The blue polka-dotted fabric flower adds a touch of whimsy and is from the Claire Assortment.
Normally I like to 'finish' the inside of my cards with some stamping, but I do not always share the completed look. This is not fancy, but does show the second part of the sentiment along with a repetition of one of the pennants from the front of the card. Please let me know if you would like your own copy of the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog. You can contact me via phone at 913-485-4355 or email at sheilabennett@comcast.net.
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All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
Decided to combine THREE challenges in one card! This week, the Heart 2 Heart Challenge is "Let's See Those May Flowers" that came from all those April showers. For the color choice, Color My Heart was my inspiration. Unfortunately, entries had already closed for the week by the time my card was completed, but my inspiration was the combination of Hollyhock, Blush and Cotton Candy in Color Dare #42. Finally, the sketch for the card is CAS(E) this sketch #28. Each week the blog features a clean and simple card challenge.
The base of this card uses a nice patterned paper from the For Always packet. The flower is created using the three colors of cardstock from the Color Dare. Each color was cut in a different size using images from the Artiste cartridge that are actually buttons (found on the 'y' key). For a unique look, I layered the different button shapes to create a flower. Embellishments for the card include Pink Glitter Gems scattered to mimic the sketch, along with a flower from the Claire Assortment and another from the For Always Assortment.
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Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this 'Creativity Starter.' This "Think Happy Thoughts" project features a sturdy kraft tube, bright papers, an inspiring stamped sentiment, and darling accessories from Close To My Heart—plus 52 awesome downloadable creativity starters to go inside.
The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (CDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Happy Thoughts kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps. Watch the Pajama Party by yourself, or with your friends for a fun crafting pajama party. Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to order your project supplies in advance and then tune in!
The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.
What's in a Pajama Party?Six fun-filled, inspiration-filled, and prize-filled segments:
Popcorn Bowl + Popcorn Poll
Teachers' Tip Trio
Partner Project
Guest Pajamas
Under the Covers
Partner Project Finale
During the Pajama Party, Close to My Heart is providing an exclusive project taught by Stacy Julian along with amazing prizes and giveaways offered throughout the evening. To make our 'Creativity Starter' Happy Thoughts kraft container, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:
Get your own blank kraft tube today and gather the rest of the supply list now so you can join the party prepared to make your own!
My Acrylix® Frame Flair (D1546)
My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts (C1536)
2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix® block (Y1009)
4" x 5" My Acrylix® block (Y1012)
My Acrylix® spritz cleaner (1778)
My Acrylix® stamp scrubber (Z1782)
Cricut® Art Philosophy collection (Z1790)
Whisper Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2172)
Lagoon Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2195)
micro-tip scissors (Z534)
corner rounder (Z578)
paper trimmer
My Creations® kraft container (Z1833)
one sheet of 12" x 12" Crème Brulee cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5754)
one sheet of 12" x 12" Lagoon cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5762)
one sheet of 12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, 1385)
one sheet of 12" x 12" Whisper cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5929)
one sheet Pink B&T Duos® paper from Chantilly paper packet (comes with 6 sheets, X7163B)
two yards Grey Wool baker's twine from neutral assortment (comes with ten yards, Z1701)
three butterflies from Color-Ready Trinkets wooden shapes (comes with 57 shapes, Z1844)
three grey Sparkles from Sparkles black & grey assortment (comes with 108, Z1754)
3-D foam tape
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