Color Dare #100: Crystal Blue, Pacifica, Barn Red

Welcome to the weekly Color Dare Challenge from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute!

Color Dare #100:  Crystal Blue, Pacifica, Barn Red 

While flipping through my box of retired stamp sets last night, I came across "Enjoy Life", which I have found to be one of the most versatile sets I own.  The bike is cute, the sentiment is perfect for so many occasions, and the the circles and swirls make great backgrounds on any cards.

• All images are from the Enjoy Life (C1439) stamp set.
• I embossed a Pacifica (X5759) cardstock panel with the Chevron Embossing Folder (Z1925).  I lightly sanded the the raised areas of the design with my Sanding Block (Z1294) to let the white core of the cardstock peek through.  I adhered the panel to the inside of a White Daisy (1385) card.
• I stamped the bike in Barn Red (X5637) ink on White Daisy (1385) cardstock and attached it  to the card with two small hinges.
• I stamped the circles and swirls on a panel of Crystal Blue (1292) cardstock with Pacifica (Z2192) ink and adhered it to the inside of the card.
• I stamped the sentiment in Barn Red (Z2104) ink on White Daisy (1385) cardstock, adhered it to another panel of Pacifica embossed cardstock with dimension tape, then attached the unit to the card with more dimensional tape.

Check out some of your favorite older supplies this week and create something new!   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Color Dare #99: Blush, Cotton Candy, Crème Brulee, Pear, Sweet Leaf

Welcome to the weekly Color Dare Challenge from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute!

Color Dare #99:  Blush, Cotton Candy, Crème Brulee, Pear, Sweet Leaf

This collection of soft, sweet colors inspired me to make a sweet birthday card.

• I stamped the cupcake, from the Cricut Artiste Collection Birthday set (D1529) with Crème Brulee (Z2167) ink on White Daisy (1385) cardstock.
• Using dimensional tape I layered the panel onto a blush panel and then a Sweet Leaf colored panel from the Chantilly paper pack and a White Daisy (1385) card.
• I added two zip strips, also from the Chantilly paper pack, pink dots from the Flamingo Dots collection (Z1934) and a Cotton Candy colored ribbon.

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Color Dare #98: Indian Corn Blue & Buttercup

Welcome to the weekly Color Dare Challenge from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.

Color Dare #98: Indian Corn Blue & Buttercup

For me, the heart of paper crafting is stamping.  The first time I kissed rubber to paper, I was obsessed.  But there are crafters out there that don't share my love of ink.  So I decided to challenge myself this week to create a card without stamping.  It was challenging, for sure!

• I started with a panel of White Daisy (1385) cardstock and embossed it with the Damask Embossing Folder (Z1927).
• I punched one edge of a Buttercup cardstock (1271) panel with the Scallop Border Punch (Z1851).  I layered both panels onto a square White Daisy (1385) card.
• I cut Buttercup (1271) flowers from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (Z1686) and an Indian Corn Blue (1284) swirl from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge (Z1790).
• I finished off the simple layout with three Sparkles (Z1752) in the middle of the flowers.

Are you a stamper?  Whether you are or not, I hope this week's color combination will inspire you.   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Carefree Crafting Contest

Watch this quick video to learn how to win a complete Workshop on the Go.  Good luck!

Would you like to have a fun, creative night with your friends?  Get your group together and pick your favorite workshop.  I'll be there to share tips and help you all complete your projects.  Host at your house or in my workspace.  Contact me to schedule a date soon!

June 13th Crop CANCELLED!!!

So sorry to announce that due to a conflict at the church, June 13th's Friday Crafting Crop has been cancelled.

New Workshop Series: File Folder Album

Contact me if you'd like to attend this workshop!

Workshop #1:  Sunday, June 8th - 2:00 p.m. - $17
Workshop #2:  Saturday, June 14th - 1:00 p.m. - $17
Workshop #3:  Saturday, July 5th - 1:00 p.m. - $16

I'm really excited about my new workshop series.  I've been planning this project for a few months and it's fun to see it finally come together - even better than I first imagined!

We will be creating a book out of file folders.  Who knew it was so easy to turn an ordinary office supply into an absolutely fabulous keepsake?  Not just an ordinary book, this album has pull-out pages, pockets, inserts, and tags so you'll have tons of room for your memories.  These few pictures only begin to give you an idea about this wonderful album.  You'll definitely want to see it in person!

This book is easy to create, but impressive when complete.  You'll want to make it over and over again, for yourself and for gifting.  I already have several versions floating around in my head!  :)  

If you can't make the above dates, let me know.  All three sessions are required to complete the project, but I be running some make-up sessions.  

Celebrate 30!

In honor of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the stamping and scrapbooking industry, we’re offering you a special deal! When you place an order totaling $50 during the month of June, you can add your choice of one of six great gift collections to your order for just $30! 

Each collection has an original retail value of at least $50—some even as high as $65. Plus, each collection is perfectly tailored to fit a variety of interests and styles. They feature everything from gift bags to ribbons to washi tape to alphabets—and much more! Take advantage of these savings and snag your own collection for just $30. It may be Jeanette’s anniversary—but you get the gift!   Shop Now!


*Offer valid June 1–30, 2014. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the qualifying order total plus the price of the promotional item ($30). Offer valid while supplies last. Clearance, bulk, “While Supplies Last,” supply items, and Studio J™ items do not count toward a qualifying purchase ($50), nor does the gift collection itself.

June 2014: Kaboom

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.  Shop Now!