Dizzy Circles

The new Dizzy Circles stamp set coordinates wonderfully with one of the patterned papers in the Hopscotch kit.  Using a sentiment from Holiday Tags completes a fun Mother's Day card for the "Mum's the Word" challenge at Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog and The Friday Mashup (FM208). Card design was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches (FMS185).  

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

A Fundamental Thank You

Just received my new Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge and used a sentiment from the included Just To Say stamp set for this card based on The Friday Mashup (FM180) sketch.  After embossing the 'thank you' with Silver Super Fine powder and adhering it with some 3-D Foam Tape to a patterned paper from the Paper Fundamentals, just a few embellishments complete the card.  

Since all of the products used are from Close To My Heart, this is a perfect card to share for the October "anything goes" challenge on the Take Heart Ideas blog.  

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

A Bicycle Greeting

Spent a little time in my Stamp Room this afternoon and created this card using the fun Ink Blowing Technique featured on The Friday Mashup (FM179).  Colors were inspired by Color My Heart Color Dare 112.  Cotton Candy, Pear, and Sorbet reinkers were used for the technique, with a Juniper cardstock base. The Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge was used to  cut a shape for the adorable bicycle image from the new World Traveler stamp set.  Even though I seldom share the inside of my cards, I always decorate them just a bit to coordinate with the front. The inside of this card is completed with a sentiment from the same World Traveler set.  

UPDATE:  this card was chosen as the Ruby Winner for Color Dare 112!  

Just recently, I found the Take Heart challenge blog featuring Close To My Heart products.  Their October Challenge theme is "anything goes" using at least one CTMH product.  Even though it isn't quite October yet, this challenge is open and ready for entries.  

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

An Autumn Leaf

With cooler "sweatshirt" weather this week, soon our trees will begin showing their beautiful autumn colors.  In anticipation, this card uses Color My Heart (Color Dare #110) of Barn Red, Sunset, and Honey and mashes them with The Friday Mashup (FM177) of using 'leaves' and a sketch. The beautiful leaf stamp is from Harvest Happiness, and it is paired with a sentiment from the new Rainy Day stamp set.  Using the Art Philosophy cartridge, a circle was cut using tan Glitter Paper and a larger scalloped circle was cut using Barn Red from Paper Fundamentals. 

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Hats Off ... in Black and White

When I saw that the Seize the Birthday challenge was to use "Black and White toppings," I knew it would pair wonderfully with the sketch challenge at The Friday Mashup (FM176).  The two chevron prints for the background are actually just the front and back of a piece of Black from the Paper Fundamentals package.  A strip of black arrow Washi Tape was used to separate the contrasting colors, and a fun shaped piece was cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  These images from the Hats Off stamp set were perfect for the color scheme.  There is even a bit of Liquid Glass added to the lens of the glasses for a little extra dimension.

  

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355