Color Dare #144 – Juniper, Canary, Ruby + White Daisy

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges 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 (and ONLY the chosen colors!).  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Dare #144 – Juniper, Canary, Ruby + White Daisy

• I stamped one of the chevrons from the Charming Chevrons (A1150) stamp set repeatedly in Canary (Z2643) ink onto a White Daisy (1385) card.
• I stamped the same chevron once with Ruby (Z2170) ink.
• I stamped the sentiment from the Happy Everything (D1653) stamp set with Ruby (Z2170) ink.
• I added a Sparkle Chevron Shape (Z1909) to the Ruby chevron.
• Two Aqua Dots (Z1853) add the Juniper color.

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!

Crop at Gretchen's!

Friday, May 29th
10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Contact me if you are interested in attending!

• Location:  Chili, NY.  Contact me for directions.
• I currently have space for 10 people, 2 per 6' table.
• Crop space is in my basement, so stairs are a necessary evil.  I would be happy to help you carry your supplies up and down.
• Feel free to use my refrigerator and microwave or oven to prepare snacks/meals.  There is no coffee maker - bring your own prepared coffee if you need the caffeine.
• $10 crop fee includes a make-n-take project.
• Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Feel free to invite friends!

More Dates: 

• Sunday, June 7th - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday, July 3rd - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Sunday, July 12th - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday, August 7th - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Quilt Raffle for American Cancer Society

I am excited to announce that I will once again be participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.  The Henrietta-Brighton event will take place on June 27th.

This year I am dedicating my participation to my dear friend Harriet, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  Her strength, optimism and incredible friendship is an inspiration to me and all who surround her!

In addition to accepting straight donations, I will be raffling off a handmade quilt.  100% of ticket sales will be donated to ACS.  The winning ticket will be drawn at the event.  Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5.

To make a donation, please visit my event page.  To purchase raffle tickets, please contact me directly.  Please help me spread the word so I can raise lots of funds for this very important fight!

Thank you.

Color Dare #142 – Blossom: Glacier, Lagoon, Pear, Smoothie, Sunset & White Daisy

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges 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 #142 – Blossom: Glacier, Lagoon, Pear, Smoothie, Sunset & White Daisy

This wall hanging is one of the workshops I am teaching this Spring.  Supplies used include:

• Blossom Paper Packet (X7196B)
• Wavy Blooms Stamp Set (D1651)
• Sunset (Z2191), Lagoon (Z2195), Glacier (Z2641), and Pear (Z2197) inks
• Art Philosophy Cricut Collection (Z1686); Artfully Sent Cricut Collection (Z3017)
• Blossom Complements (X7196C)
• Blossom Assortment (Z3072)
• Bronze Shimmer Trim (Z1849)
• Glacier Extra Thick Twine (Z3039)
• Oceanside Sequins (Z3041)
• Coral Reef Sequins (Z3042)
• Sparkles (Z1752)

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!

Typewriter Cards Workshop

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

Saturday, June 6th - 1:00 p.m. - $18

These fun cards, using the trendy typewriter image, can be customized to fit any occasion.  

Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above dates?  Contact me for more options!

Crop With Me!

I have decided to open my home to scrapbookers in need of cropping time, space and fun! 

• Location:  Chili, NY.  Contact me for directions.
• I currently have space for 10 people, 2 per 6' table.
• Crop space is in my basement, so stairs are a necessary evil.  I would be happy to help you carry your supplies up and down.
• Feel free to use my refrigerator and microwave or oven to prepare snacks/meals.  There is no coffee maker - bring your own prepared coffee if you need the caffeine.
• $10 crop fee includes a make-n-take project.
• Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Feel free to invite friends!

Please contact me if you are interested in any of the following dates. 

• Sunday, May 17th - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday, May 29th - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Sunday, June 7th - 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday, July 3rd - 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Color Dare 140 - Ruby, Crystal Blue, Colonial White & White Daisy

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges 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 140 - Ruby, Crystal Blue, Colonial White & White Daisy

I've been having a lot of fun playing with the pocket cards on the Artfully Sent Cricut Collection (Z3017).  They are great as is, but even more fun to dress up!

• I cut the Smile pocket card from the retired ProPlayer Paper Packet using the Artfully Sent Cricut Collection (Z3017).  I cut it slightly smaller than the standard size so that I could layer it onto a 3" x 4" piece of  Colonial White cardstock (1388). 
• I stamped the blooms from the Shower Flowers (C1612) stamp set with Crystal Blue (Z2117) and Ruby (Z2170) ink into White Daisy (1385) cardstock.  I cut them out, leaving a small border of white, and attached them to the card.
• I stamped the leaves with White Daisy ink (Z2163) directly onto the Ruby card.
• It's all ready to slip into a Pocket Memory Protector or onto a card!

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!

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with A Taste of Summer!

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month during the month of May with our exclusive mouthwatering Taste of Summer paper packet, available for only $8.95! 

Featuring bold, vibrant colors, this exclusive paper packet is perfect to pair with your sweet summery memories, and provides delicious designs for your layouts, cards, and more!

Also available, this fun coordinating stamp set for $17.95.

Shop now or contact me for more information!

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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!