Color Dare 229 - Hello

For this week's Color Dare challenge, I made this card to include with my customer orders that just came in.  I always include a card with each order, it's my way of saying "thanks" and allows me to try out new techniques or color combinations at the same time.

For this card, I used the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge to cut out the title found on page 59 at 1.25" using Real Dial Size on silver glitter paper.  Then I put that on black cardstock and fussy cut.  (I had tried it without the black but the silver didn't pop enough for me, it faded into the background too much for my taste.)  Next, I cut a piece of White Daisy at 5" by 3.5" and used the D1660 Ink Blot stamp set for the background with Pansy and Raspberry ink.  Notice the larger splash on the upper right of the card, I was looking for more of a watercolor look so I inked the stamp then spritzed it with water before stamping, how cool is that for effect?!?!  Finally, a little freehand drawing of the lines around the edges and a few purple glitter gems for more sparkle.

You can find all these supplies on my Close To My Heart website if you don't already have a consultant, thanks for stopping by!

Color Dare 229

Color Dare 220 - Happy Birthday

For this week's Color Dare challenge, I made a fun birthday card with the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.

To make this card:

• Cut a 2.25" border found on page 66 in Colonial White and save the "honeycomb middles"
• Sponge the border with Poppy,Saffron and New England Ivy inks.  Lay the border on the bottom portion of the card to line up the "middles" and mount those in the honeycomb pattern
• Attach the border to the card
• Use the thin cut for "happy" in Pomegranate paper
• Stamp "birthday" in Pomegranate ink on Saffron paper and dovetail the end
• Add a few clear sparkles for a little bling

Thanks for stopping by, if you'd like to check out more of what Close To My Heart has to offer, check out my website.

Color Dare 196 - Congrats Card

Color Dare 196

For this week's Color Dare challenge, you get a sneak peek at one of the cards I am taking to convention for the card swap.  This will be my first convention with Close To My Heart and I'm getting pretty excited to see what fun techniques I'll learn there!

Here are the instructions for this card: 

• Artbooking Cricut Cartridge - cut the overlay on page 78 at 2.5" from watercolor paper and cover with watercolors to match the inks you'll be using on the flowers
• Use Springtime Wishes stamps and thin cuts to cut and stamp flowers and leaf, ink with Honey, Cotton Candy and Pear
• Back the overlay with Lagoon paper (I used some leftover Lagoon pattern paper I had from a retired paper packet) and mount on card front
• Layer on the flowers and leaf
• Stamp the title in Lagoon ink
• Add black epoxy bubbles for your accent color

SWAA Calypso or Beach Blog Hop

This is the Stampers with Attitude blog hop featuring the new Calypso paper packet and/or a beach theme.  If you are coming from Wendy's blog you are in the right spot.

I made an anniversary card for my in-law's featuring the Calypso paper packet.

For this card, I used a 5.5" square card and cut a base in the pink Calypso paper to 5.5" x 5.5" and cut the zip strip in half for the edges.  Then I cut the heart found on page 35 of the Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge at 7" from White Daisy paper.  I hand cut the heart from the card base but am sure this can also be done in the Design Studio. (I just haven't branched out to that yet and time was getting away on me so I went with what I know!) Then I used a small heart I had on hand,topped it with some glitter to give it a bit of shine and added a few Clear Gems. Next, I cut the title from the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge found on page 47 at 1.5" real dial size from Cotton Candy paper.  Inside, I stamped "Happy Anniversary" and left room to include a personal note.

The products used for this fun card can all be found on my Close To My Heart website.

I'm the end of the line for this hop but if you joined in the middle or want to start over then head on to Catherine's blog to see what she's got to share with us.

Color Dare 186 and H2H Monogram - Anniversary Card

Heart 2 Heart Monogram Challenge

Color Dare 186

This week I am doubling up on the challenges again with this combination Color Dare and H2H Monogram Challenge Anniversary card.

I wasn't sure what I would do when the colors were posted this week but got inspired after seeing a few different posts so decided to put together an anniversary card for my cousin and his wife.  It went in the mail today; I think they will like it.

Instructions and supplies:
Artbooking Cricut Cartridge - cut the heart overlay on page 59 at 5.5" with White Daisy
Gypsy paper - cut at 5.5" x 2.75" and put the overlay on top
Top with a strip of 5.5" Blue shimmer trim
Artiste Cricut Cartridge - cut the heart on page 51 at 2.25"with Gypsy paper (layer on a piece of white, I just fussy cut that part) then cut your letter at 1" and sponge with Lagoon ink or  you could always cut it out of the Lagoon paper, whatever you have on hand!